Tianshu thought he had gone mad! To actually like such a barbaric phoenix! Could it be... he had masochistic tendencies?!
Thinking this, he opened his eyes and turned his head, trying his best to avoid the girl's confused gaze. His breathing was slightly disordered, but two faint blushes appeared on his face…
Seeing his guilty expression, the red-haired girl couldn't help but stare at him, forcing the boy's gaze to shift again. He thought tearfully in his heart…
It must be that he hadn't seen his Bao'er for too long! And there was only this one humanoid creature here, which was why he had this illusion! That's right! It must be…
Huh?
As he was trying to hypnotize himself, his gaze fell on the white figure in the distance. The familiar aura and cool gaze were as usual!
An illusion? I'm really going mad!
Upon meeting the boy's gaze, Jin Bao'er instantly confirmed his identity. However, the next second, the boy averted his eyes, acting as if he hadn't noticed her at all.
Jin Bao'er: "..."
Haven't seen each other for more than two months, and he doesn't even recognize her?
The boy shifted his gaze, and the complex emotions in his heart gradually calmed down. He frowned with a cool expression.
Then… as if thinking of something, he suddenly looked up and back at that position again! When he met the black pupils of the white-clothed woman, his whole body trembled instantly! His crystal-clear eyes widened, and the corners of his lips couldn't help but curl into a smile…
The next second, the boy leaped up from the spot, four limbs on the ground, his body soaring, and he rushed straight over!
This scene startled all the demonic beasts, who turned and fled in a panic! Who knew this guy would suddenly attack here!
Jin Bao'er stood still and didn't move. Soon, the surroundings became empty, leaving only her figure. Seeing the boy's action, she frowned slightly…
Then she quickly sidestepped! She stretched out her right hand and grabbed the boy by the back of his collar just before his face hit the ground!
With a series of movements, the white-clothed woman, holding the boy by the scruff of his neck, lifted him with one hand, her movements showing no strain.
The boy didn't seem to feel uncomfortable. After blinking, he looked at Jin Bao'er excitedly… and then!
"Meow~"
Jin Bao'er froze! Cat-like boy, anyone?
It had to be said that after transforming, Tianshu was not as wild and domineering as his original form. He was fierce and robust! Instead, he was exceptionally handsome and refined. His current happy and obedient appearance was even more like a cat!
"Behave! You're in human form now! This posture is wrong!"
The boy snapped out of his excited joy and remembered something. He proudly tilted his head and rubbed against her hand.
"This King has transformed! See, aren't I especially handsome! Although I'm a bit thin now, I'll quickly grow taller and become even stronger! I will protect you!"
Jin Bao'er paused. Recalling the events that had unfolded before, she hadn't missed the disappointment and unease in Tianshu's eyes. He had a very strong obsession with becoming stronger after transforming! Especially as she grew stronger and needed less protection, the disappointment in his eyes became even more pronounced…
"Mm... you've become stronger!"
A transformed demonic beast at the Heavenly Dao Saint level, with cultivation comparable to a divine beast! It could completely be called a strong person…
Just then, a red figure rushed over. Jin Bao'er didn't move, allowing the figure to push aside the boy beside her and then throw herself into her arms…
"Master!! Woo woo!! I missed you so much, you disappeared as soon as I entered, and that damned trial master lied to us, saying you were waiting here. This stinky cat also bullied me! Wah wah! Without Bao'er, no one cares about Jin Huang anymore~"
Jin Bao'er lowered her eyes and placed her hand on the girl's head with some helplessness. After more than two months, the girl, who was originally 1.2 to 1.3 meters tall, had grown quite a bit, now nearly 1.4 meters! Although she was fake-crying in her arms, the slight emotional fluctuations were still very obvious…
Jin Bao'er had long anticipated her opportunistic complaining and replied in a calm and gentle tone.
"He bullied you? You'd bully him if you could!"
Jin Huang choked and looked up, pouting slightly. Her displeased expression bore a few similarities to Bao'er.
"Hmph hmph!"
The boy, pushed aside, landed on the ground. As soon as he got up, he heard the other party complaining. His face darkened, but he remembered something and didn't explain. The look in his eyes was quite complex.
Jin Bao'er saw everything but said nothing. She smiled and said.
"Alright! We should leave here."
The two looked at her simultaneously, their eyes filled with surprise!
"We can leave?!"
Clearly, they had been stuck in this forest for too long and were itching to get out!
Jin Bao'er nodded. Just as she was about to say something, her eyes suddenly sharpened, and she looked up at the sky…
At this moment, a man in a gray robe was suspended in the air, looking at her calmly.
The sudden appearance of the figure also drew the gaze of the two. The red-haired girl was furious on the spot and wanted to rush up and fight! The boy quickly reached out and stopped her, preventing her from causing more trouble!
Jin Bao'er looked up, her expression grave! She sensed immense power from this sudden man. This person… was no ordinary individual! His cultivation was unfathomable!
The man was clearly not surprised by her arrival. With a proud gaze, he looked at Jin Bao'er, exuding an ethereal and immortal aura! A very mysterious feeling! (Simply put, he was showing off!)
"You have passed all the trials. Now, you may leave this place!"
However, Jin Bao'er's expression tightened. This voice… was the same as the voice she had heard ten thousand years ago when she was about to leave!
This meant that her transmigration was also related to the man in front of her, right?
Afterward, the man waved his hand, and a gust of wind swept through, blowing her and the two beside her away. The aura was extremely arrogant and powerful!
Jin Bao'er felt her body lighten slightly. Before she could react, she was transported outside the trial ground. The surroundings were the familiar edge of the forest, exactly the same as when she first entered!
She turned to look at the shadowy forest, walked forward a few steps, then suddenly stopped, reaching out to touch the air…
It wasn't until her fingertips touched a layer of cold substance that she realized the trial ground was sealed, likely because it couldn't be entered a second time within a short period after the first entry.
"Master, where are we going now?"
Although she wanted to spread her wings and fly, preferably to a place with many people to announce the return of the Phoenix clan! However, only she, a phoenix, had come out now, so it was better to keep a low profile.
Tianshu remained silent and transformed into a small white cat, preparing to leap onto Jin Bao'er's shoulder. But he was grabbed by a small hand and pulled down. The red-haired girl hugged the white cat, a proud smile in her eyes.
"Master must be very tired after the trial. For now, this divine beast will reluctantly hold you!"
As soon as she spoke, the white cat in her arms stiffened. It wanted to struggle but met the girl's smiling eyes at close range! It instantly deflated and finally lay down obediently without moving…