"You've been injured? Is it serious?"

Hearing Lin Shanshan's words, Luo Xiu grew extremely worried, so anxious that he started forward to check on her. His concern for her was an almost subconscious reaction, so much so that he forgot they had not yet acknowledged each other as father and daughter.

Luo Xiu's reaction startled Lin Shanshan, and she quickly took two steps back, raising a hand to signal him not to approach. "I'm fine. I've already recovered."

"Lin Luo, just help me guard the cave entrance. If you see that Snow Qilin return, tell me immediately. You absolutely must not face it alone."

Luo Xiu said no more and turned to walk outside the cave-dwelling.

Watching his back, Lin Shanshan suddenly felt a bone-chilling murderous intent.

This little fellow... he looks to be only in the Mahayana Realm, yet his aura is so terrifying. What are his origins? He must be a prodigy from some mysterious sect.

「Outside the cave-dwelling.」

Luo Xiu released his Divine Sense, and in an instant, it covered the entire South Pole. Within seconds, he located the Snow Qilin in a glacier canyon dozens of miles away.

The Qilin is a divine beast, like the true dragon, that is exceptionally rare among demon beasts. And among them, the Snow Qilin is even rarer. Luo Xiu had only ever read about Snow Qilins in ancient texts. In some ways, the Snow Qilin's status among demon beasts was even higher than that of a Kai Ming Beast like Xiao Luanzi or a Fire Dragon like Xia Chan.

Of course, to Luo Xiu, none of that mattered. What was important was that the Snow Qilin had injured Lin Shanshan.

SWOOSH!

Like an arrow loosed from a bow, Luo Xiu shot into the sky. In less than a minute, he arrived at the glacier canyon and landed directly in front of the Snow Qilin.

The Snow Qilin, which had been lying beside an ice pond absorbing the healing power of an ice lotus, was startled. It instantly sprang to its feet and glared warily at Luo Xiu.

Luo Xiu calmly observed the Snow Qilin, noting that the creature was quite handsome. It was as large as an elephant, with the head of a dragon and the body of a lion, covered in snow-white scales. A misty chill swirled around it, giving it a sacred and noble air. Judging by the aura it emanated, it was clearly a level-ten Great Demon, equivalent to a human cultivator who was a Profound Emperor.

For a moment, Luo Xiu felt a chill of fear. Lin Shanshan had only just entered the Dao Jade Realm, and normally, a cultivator at her level facing a level-ten Great Demon would be undoubtedly doomed. The fact that she had fought the Snow Qilin to a draw and managed to escape alive spoke volumes about the trump cards she held.

As Luo Xiu was lost in thought, an icy chill blasted toward him. Before he could react, his body was frozen into a block of ice, leaving only his head exposed.

Extremely Cold Mysterious Breath!

Luo Xiu's eyes darted down to the ice encasing his body, a hint of amusement in his thoughts. This is supposed to be 'extremely cold'? If I were to just break free, wouldn't the Qilin lose face?

The Snow Qilin looked at Luo Xiu, whom it had seemingly subdued in an instant, and a hint of disdain appeared in its eyes. "A mere human, less significant than a grain of sand, dares to appear before me."

It suddenly roared, "Who gave you the courage?!"

"Ah?!" Luo Xiu uttered, confused.

"Enough," the Qilin snorted. "Seeing as you're young, still in the Mahayana Realm, and not bad-looking, I will spare your life. I shall begrudgingly accept you as my War Slave.

"From now on, you will stay here and serve me.

"Come, let me place a slave seal upon you."

The Snow Qilin stepped forward, gazing down at Luo Xiu with arrogance as it slowly lifted a front hoof.

Luo Xiu tilted his head slightly, meeting its gaze.

The next moment, the Snow Qilin froze. Its massive body went rigid as if it had received a great fright, and it dared not move.

"You... Who are you?"

Just now, the pressure of the Divine Sense Luo Xiu had released with a single glance had utterly crushed it. That immense, seemingly boundless pressure made the Snow Qilin feel utterly insignificant.

THUD. The Snow Qilin suddenly fell to its front knees, lowering its head. The terrifying, boundless pressure from his Divine Sense forced it to recognize reality: the human cultivator before it didn't need to lift a finger to kill it. He could obliterate its very soul with his Divine Sense alone.

Could... could this boy be a god? This is terrifying!

As the Snow Qilin was speculating wildly, Luo Xiu suddenly spoke. "So, will you commit suicide, or should I do it myself?"

"I... I... Senior, your question is... truly profound."

The Snow Qilin was completely baffled by his words. What in the world is this kind of question? So am I supposed to kill myself, or are you going to kill me?

Suddenly, a piercing sound tore through the air, rapidly approaching from the distance! A slender figure flew into the glacier canyon at incredible speed. It was Lin Shanshan!

She landed behind Luo Xiu and struck out with her palm. The gentle Palm Force instantly shattered the ice encasing him. She then grabbed him and retreated at high speed, vanishing in the blink of an eye.

The Snow Qilin, still on its knees, slowly raised its head with a completely dumbfounded expression.

What's going on?

Suddenly, it felt a sharp pain as Luo Xiu's Divine Sense forcibly drilled into its mind, forming a voice.

"If you don't want to die, come and report to me later."

"You look quite nice, so I don't plan on killing you for meat just yet. I'll begrudgingly take you as my mount."

"..."

The Snow Qilin's face was a mask of grief.

What the heck is this?! I, a noble Snow Qilin, am to become a human's mount! What a terrible humiliation! Alas... it seems my beauty has been my downfall.

「Meanwhile.」

「Outside the cave-dwelling.」

Still gripping Luo Xiu's arm, Lin Shanshan flew to a height of over ten meters before impatiently dropping him.

Luo Xiu landed smoothly, looking helplessly up at her. "What was that for?"

"You're still asking me what that was for?" Lin Shanshan laughed in frustration. "This young lady was saving your life!

"You little rascal, you've got some nerve! I told you that Snow Qilin was dangerous.

"But you, instead of obediently staying here, you actually went looking for it!

"You're in the Mahayana Realm! Going there is just asking to be killed, you understand?" As she spoke, she poked Luo Xiu's forehead. "You foolish boy, if you don't listen to me again, then you can stop following me!"

Luo Xiu was speechless. Faced with a scolding from his own daughter, he wanted to explain, but he didn't know how to begin.

"Fine, fine, I was wrong, okay?"

Lin Shanshan snorted. "I really don't understand why you youngsters are so curious." In a tone that brooked no argument, she said, "From now on, you're not to go anywhere. Just stay here and guard this place obediently while I decipher the runes on the stele."

Just then, a thunderous roar echoed through the air.

Lin Shanshan's expression tensed as she looked toward the sound. A cloud of mist was rapidly approaching the cave.

It was none other than the Snow Qilin!

Although she was mentally prepared, she hadn't expected it to arrive so quickly.

It seems a fight is my only option now.

She suddenly called out, "Lin Luo."

"What is it?"

"I'm not sure how this will end. If you see things going south, just get out of here on your own. Don't worry about me. If you stay, you'll just get in the way."

"..."

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