The next morning, sunlight spilled in through the gaps in the tent.
Ling Feng opened his eyes dizzily, finding himself lying in a warm embrace.
A faint, delicate fragrance lingered at the tip of his nose—the unique body scent belonging to a young girl.
Hu Liena was still sound asleep, her golden long hair scattered across the pillow, her breathing steady and soft.
Her arms were wrapped around Ling Feng, as if she were holding a large ragdoll.
Ling Feng cautiously lifted his head, looking at his Senior Sister who was right before his eyes.
Hu Liena looked very peaceful while sleeping; she lacked her usual tsundere attitude and seemed a bit more soft and cute.
"Senior Sister..." Ling Feng called out softly.
Hu Liena's brow furrowed slightly, but she didn't wake up.
Ling Feng tried to gently nudge her shoulder. "Senior Sister, it's time to wake up."
"Mmm..." Hu Liena let out a lazy moan, and instead, her arms tightened their hold.
Ling Feng didn't know whether to laugh or cry; this Senior Sister was quite overbearing even in her sleep.
"Senior Sister, Teacher is waiting outside." Ling Feng raised his voice a little.
Only then did Hu Liena slowly open her eyes. Seeing Ling Feng's face right in front of her, she froze for a moment.
"Ah!"
Hu Liena cried out in surprise, quickly releasing her arms, her cheeks instantly turning bright red.
"Junior Brother, I... I didn't do it on purpose!"
Ling Feng sat up and tidied his clothes. "It's fine. Senior Sister comforted me last night; I should be the one thanking you."
Hearing this, the tension in Hu Liena's heart eased slightly.
"Um... about last night, don't tell anyone," Hu Liena said in a low voice.
"Don't worry, my lips are sealed," Ling Feng said with a smile.
The two of them packed their things and stepped out of the tent. Yue Guan had already prepared a simple breakfast.
"You're up?" Yue Guan asked gently. "How did you sleep last night?"
"Very well!" Hu Liena answered quickly, her voice a bit loud.
Yue Guan looked at Hu Liena's red cheeks and chuckled inwardly.
This girl must have done something embarrassing last night.
"Teacher, where are we going to find a Spirit Beast today?" Ling Feng changed the subject.
"We'll head deeper into the forest; there are more thousand-year Spirit Beasts there." Yue Guan packed up the tent. "But be careful; the deeper we go, the more dangerous it becomes."
After finishing breakfast and packing their gear, the three of them continued their journey deeper into the Star Dou Great Forest.
Along the way, Hu Liena kept stealing glances at Ling Feng, still feeling shy about what happened that morning.
Ling Feng pretended not to notice, but he was secretly amused. His Senior Sister was quite cute like this.
"Junior Brother."
"Hmm?"
"Thank you for listening to me last night." Hu Liena's voice was quite soft.
"I should be the one thanking Senior Sister," Ling Feng said seriously. "I was very moved by what you said."
Yue Guan led the way in front, feeling a sense of warmth as he listened to the conversation between his two Disciples behind him.
Just then, a strange energy fluctuation rippled from a distance.
Yue Guan stopped and carefully sensed that energy.
"Found it." Yue Guan turned to look at Hu Liena. "Nana, the Spirit Beast you want is just ahead."
Hu Liena excitedly clenched her fists, her eyes sparkling with excitement.
Ahead was a dense patch of shrubs.
"It's right there, a thousand-year-level Moon Spirit Fox, and it should be around one thousand seven hundred years old."
Hearing this number, Ling Feng nodded inwardly.
A seventeen-hundred-year Spirit Beast wasn't difficult for the current Hu Liena.
"Nana, this time you only need to deliver the final blow to that Moon Spirit Fox. Leave the rest to me."
The three slowly approached the shrubs. As they got closer, a faint aura of Charm began to permeate the air.
Feeling this aura, Ling Feng couldn't help but frown.
The Moon Spirit Fox's Charm ability was indeed not to be underestimated. Fortunately, his mental force was special due to his status as a transmigrator, so he wasn't heavily affected.
Suddenly, a crisp cry rang out from the shrubs, and a silver-white fox leaped out.
This Moon Spirit Fox wasn't particularly large, but it exuded an elegant and noble temperament.
It had three fluffy tails, each emitting a faint silver glow.
The most striking feature was its pair of purple eyes, deep and mysterious.
"What a beautiful fox!" Hu Liena couldn't help but exclaim.
The Moon Spirit Fox clearly noticed the three of them as well. It cautiously retreated a few steps, its tails standing tall in a defensive posture.
Yue Guan smiled calmly and released his Spirit.
The golden Miraculous Fluff Sky-Reaching Chrysanthemum bloomed behind him, exuding a majestic aura.
Nine spirit rings slowly rose: yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black, black, black, black. A powerful pressure instantly enveloped the entire area.
Feeling the pressure of a Titled Douluo, a flash of fear crossed the Moon Spirit Fox's eyes, but it didn't choose to flee. Instead, it let out a sharp cry.
"It has backbone," Yue Guan nodded approvingly. "However, it's time to end this."
Second Spirit Ability, Solitary Self-Appreciation!
The aura on Yue Guan's body instantly surged, and his attack and defense power were significantly boosted.
Seeing this, the Moon Spirit Fox's body flickered with white light, and white light waves condensed on its three fox tails.
However, this level of damage was simply not enough to bother a Titled Douluo.
Yue Guan easily resisted and casually released his Third Spirit Ability.
Third Spirit Ability, Breath Barrier!
Countless golden petals fell from the sky, instantly surrounding the Moon Spirit Fox.
These petals looked beautiful, but they actually contained a powerful controlling force, completely restricting the Moon Spirit Fox's movements.
The Moon Spirit Fox struggled desperately, but it couldn't break through the constraints of the barrier.
"Nana, it's your turn." Yue Guan turned to look at Hu Liena.
Hu Liena took a deep breath and released her Spirit.
Two yellow spirit rings appeared beneath her feet. Her golden long hair instantly turned fiery red, and a fluffy tail grew behind her.
Second Spirit Ability, Fox Fire Command!
Several clusters of crimson flames flew from Hu Liena's hands, heading straight for the trapped Moon Spirit Fox.
A look of despair flashed in the Moon Spirit Fox's eyes, but it still didn't give up resisting.
It channeled all its spirit power, attempting a final counterattack.
However, under Yue Guan's control, it had no chance at all.
Boom!
The Fox Fire struck the Moon Spirit Fox, and the powerful flames instantly engulfed it.
A few seconds later, the flames dissipated, and the Moon Spirit Fox lay on the ground, on its last breath.
"Well done." Yue Guan retracted his Spirit. "Now you can absorb the spirit ring."
Hu Liena excitedly ran to the Moon Spirit Fox's side. Looking at the purple spirit ring that was about to condense, her heart was filled with incomparable excitement.
"Junior Brother, what kind of Spirit Ability do you think I'll get?"
Ling Feng thought for a moment and replied:
"It should be an all-attribute boost type, since that's exactly what Senior Sister needs."
After all, that was how it happened in the original work.
Soon, a purple spirit ring rose from the Moon Spirit Fox's corpse, emitting a dense fluctuation of spirit power.
Hu Liena sat cross-legged and began to guide the spirit ring into her body.
(End of Chapter)
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