Yun Jin looked amused at Gun Gun's flattering expression.
Say what you will, Gun Gun's face was indeed thick enough.
"What, not going back to the Spirit Beast Pavilion anymore?" Yun Jin teased.
Gun Gun said without hesitation, "Not going back! What's good about returning to the Spirit Beast Pavilion? I, Gun Gun, alive, am the Master's living beast; dead, am the Master's dead beast."
As it said this, it clung pitifully to Yun Jin's leg.
Yun Jin: "..."
"Master, let Big Brother go first," the Illusion Fox Cat took the initiative to offer.
Gun Gun immediately gave the Illusion Fox Cat a knowing look.
The corners of the Illusion Fox Cat's lips curled into a sly smile.
Heh heh.
It's so cute, with a body size just right for the Master to hold, and such an understanding temperament, how could the Master not adore it?
That stinky Iron-Eating Beast, did it think that just winning one fight was enough?
The real battle had just begun.
What they were competing for now was who would be most loved by Master!
It, Huan Huan, would definitely become the Master's dearest little treasure.
"Huan Huan is so sensible," Yun Jin indeed praised, glancing approvingly at the Illusion Fox Cat.
The Illusion Fox Cat rubbed affectionately in Yun Jin's arms.
It was white and fragrant, didn't roll on the ground, and was so well-behaved and considerate.
Heehee, the Master couldn't help but dote on it.
Gun Gun, dazed and unaware of the little fox's scheming, just urged Yun Jin anxiously to use the skill quickly.
Yun Jin didn't bother keeping it in suspense. She told Gun Gun to stand closer, then used the innate skill "Bloodline Purification" on it.
This innate skill was said to purify a spirit beast's complicated bloodline, allowing its bloodline to return to its most powerful ancestral form.
For Gun Gun, after purification, it might even become the Mythic God Iron-Eating Beast.
The skill transformed into a soft white light and fell onto Gun Gun's body.
In the next moment.
Gun Gun felt as if something strange was happening inside its bloodline.
With the transformation came unbearable pain.
Gun Gun immediately cried out in agony.
Yun Jin was taken aback.
Is the Bloodline Purification this painful?
"System! Check Gun Gun's condition."
After deducting simplification attempts, the system returned a result.
"Iron-Eating Beast: undergoing first bloodline purification. Bloodline purification will cause a certain level of pain, which cannot be alleviated. First purification duration: three hours. After completion, the Iron-Eating Beast will evolve into an Upper-Grade Spirit Beast."
Yun Jin exhaled softly in relief.
So the pain was normal.
And since even the system stated the pain could not be relieved, we would have to rely on Gun Gun's endurance.
"Gun Gun," Yun Jin crouched beside it, gently stroking the Iron-Eating Beast's fur. "Right now my skill is purifying your bloodline. Once you endure through this, you'll become an Upper-Grade Spirit Beast. In the future, through second and third purifications, you may even become a legendary Divine Beast."
Gun Gun only heard the last two words!
Divine Beast!
Master's skill could actually make it capable of evolving into a Divine Beast?
Did it still hurt?
Yes, it hurt!
But this was blissful pain!
Beautiful pain!
If it didn't hurt, it wouldn't feel right!
The Illusion Fox Cat, watching Gun Gun's miserable state, trembled.
Would that skill be used on it too?
It didn't want to end up looking so pitiful in pain!
Yun Jin had intended to use the skill on the Illusion Fox Cat next, but the innate ability actually had a ten-day cooldown. The next use could only be after ten days.
Yun Jin said apologetically, "Huan Huan, you'll have to wait ten days before I can use this skill on you. Don't be anxious."
The Illusion Fox Cat shook its head frantically.
Not anxious, not anxious at all!
As Gun Gun endured the pain, it gradually developed some tolerance, its cries slowly subsided.
It suffered for three hours, and Yun Jin stayed by its side the entire time, soothing it patiently.
By the time the morning light shone faintly.
The bloodline purification was complete.
A white light suddenly flashed across Gun Gun's body.
The white glow spread from its head down, quickly enveloping its whole form.
The next moment, the light turned into countless glowing motes and merged into its body.
Gun Gun's size was still the same, but its fur seemed glossier than before.
Even its black eye circles looked deeper and darker.
Yun Jin checked the system again.
Gun Gun's profile had indeed changed from mid-grade spirit beast to upper-grade spirit beast!
Moreover, its racial skill: Iron Armor, had evolved into Battle Armor!
What's the difference between Battle Armor and Iron Armor?
Yun Jin curiously asked Gun Gun to demonstrate.
Gun Gun was also unable to conceal its excitement. After getting used to the new skill, in the next instant, its exterior became covered with a layer of black armor plates.
Once it donned that domineering black armor, Gun Gun no longer looked like a cute, round fluffball, it now exuded an aura of power.
"Master! Because my cultivation is still low, this is the lowest-grade Black Armor. When my cultivation and skill level rise, an even stronger armor will appear." Gun Gun puffed its chest proudly. "This Black Armor's defense is ten times stronger than before! If I fought Huan Huan again, even if I stood still, it couldn't break through my defense!"
Yun Jin nodded thoughtfully.
This evolution had only altered one of Gun Gun's racial skills.
That proved that ancient Iron-Eating Beasts likely had Battle Armor as their innate ability from the start!
It's only after generations of diluted bloodlines that the Battle Armor was gradually weakened, eventually becoming the ordinary Iron Armor.
Gun Gun was now walking the path of restoring the Iron-Eating Beasts' ancient glory.
"Good. Work hard! When your cultivation improves, I can give you a second and third purification, and you'll grow even stronger then." Yun Jin encouraged.
Gun Gun had completely forgotten the earlier pain, its face full of yearning.
Just as Yun Jin was about to fully test Gun Gun's changes, suddenly, her communication token rang.
Yue Zhao's voice came through, "Little Junior Sister, you asked me to watch Ye Danxia before. A disciple just reported that she's heading toward the edge of the sect!"
Yun Jin's brows lifted slightly.
The Grand Sect Tournament had already ended, and she knew that the time for the male lead's appearance had arrived.
But too many things had changed in this life, and Yun Jin wasn't sure whether the plot would still follow its original path. So she had Yue Zhao assign people to watch Ye Danxia. As soon as she showed signs of leaving the sect, they were to notify her immediately.
By her calculations.
Now should be the very time when, in her previous life, Ye Danxia had met the male lead.
Despite all her changes, she hadn't even managed to alter this encounter's timing?
Yun Jin narrowed her eyes slightly.
The male lead and female lead were both blessed with immense Qi Luck.
Now, the two of them were about to meet!
Then come, let it happen.
This was a perfect chance to harvest Emotion Points and gradually seize their Qi Luck for herself at the same time!
Yun Jin believed that both Ye Danxia and that Demon Lord male lead were good people. Surely, they would make great contributions toward the grand cause of turning Tianxing Sect into a Holy Land!