"Uh~" Du Yu's palm felt slightly warm as a small fireball smashed towards him.
Unlike the previous fireball from his battle with the Wind Witch, the fireball Xiaoyan spat out this time was noticeably smaller.
Before Du Yu could fully savor the sensation of being attacked, the small fireball exploded, sending a hot air wave rushing toward his face.
Heroic Bronze: Spark Splash!
In the misty drizzle, Du Yu dispersed the scattering sparks and caught sight of the softly whimpering Little Fire Fox.
After much persuasion from Du Yu, Xiaoyan finally obeyed orders and launched an attack on Du Yu.
However, after spitting out the small fireball, she kept watching Du Yu nervously, seemingly afraid of burning her master to death...
"Hand." Gong Cheng spoke, "Show everyone."
"Ah." Du Yu felt the chaos of the Demon Breath in his palm, and with trembling restraint, he raised his hand to signal to the students observing.
Gong Cheng was looking at Du Yu's intact palm, feeling somewhat dissatisfied.
Because the Demon Breath covering Du Yu's palm hadn't shattered, the misty rain hadn't dampened his palm.
Obviously, the Little Fire Fox was too protective and hadn't exerted her full demon skill.
Gong Cheng spoke, "You are all Demon Tamers, the Demon Breath Battle Robe isn't very reliable.
It can block raindrops and tangible demon skills, like how Du Yu intercepted a Copper Level: Spark Splash — his flesh wasn't damaged, yet his palm undoubtedly had Demon Breath infiltrate his body."
Demon Breath Battle Robe?
Du Yu nodded silently, finding the term fitting for the item's effects.
Swish!
In an instant, everyone felt a blur before their eyes!
Gong Cheng's large hand swung upwards suddenly, creating the illusion of a stick's shadow flashing by.
"Crack!" That's the sound of the Demon Breath Battle Robe shattering.
"Ah!" Du Yu let out a cry of pain as he felt a searing heat in his palm!
What was that thing that just zipped by with a "whoosh"?
"What are you yelling for?" Gong Cheng shouted sternly with a dark face.
Du Yu gritted his teeth, feeling the tremor of Fire Attribute Demon Breath inside him.
As a Demon Tamer, the Fire Demon Breath within him was usually unorganized, congregating along a line from forehead — to Sea of Qi below the navel — four acupuncture points.
Yet Gong Cheng's stick shadow caused the Fire Attribute Demon Breath along the four points to tremble violently, scattering chaotically within the body, paining Du Yu.
I couldn't have suffered an inner power attack?
Gong Cheng addressed the students: "Without the protection of a Demon Breath Battle Robe, demon skills will directly harm your flesh.
The Demon Breath that accompanies demon skills invading your body will naturally increase substantially, possibly rendering you briefly combat ineffective!"
Gong Cheng's large hand pressed down on Du Yu's shoulder: "Seeing how miserable Du Yu is, you understand what I mean."
"Yes, understood!"
"Yes!"
Du Yu: "..."
The students responded, while Du Yu only wanted to take advantage of his burning palm to hit Old Demon Gong hard.
"Just as Demon Tamers can wear Demon Breath Battle Robes, so too can Demon Pets. Now, take your Demon Pets for training." Gong Cheng scanned the students fiercely before adding suddenly, "Mind your lives, don't die."
The students who started moving suddenly froze. This Old Demon Gong was truly inept as a teacher, simple and brutal in style, with continuous threats and intimidation.
Who knows if life had let him down, and he's here to take it out on society.
As the students departed, Gong Cheng grabbed Du Yu's hand casually for a glance: "Stop with the attitude, not even a burn mark."
Du Yu cautiously withdrew his hand, curious.
Old Demon Gong indeed had a way, my internal Demon Breath quivered, yet my palm bears no trace of injury, truly magical!
"Whine~" Little Fire Fox softly whimpered, leaving small muddy paw prints on Gong Cheng's pants before leaping onto Du Yu's palm.
She lowered her head, extended her pink tongue, and gently licked Du Yu's palm.
Under the misty rain, the scene was beyond beautiful.
Initially cold-faced, Gong Cheng opened his mouth to say something to Du Yu but reconsidered upon witnessing the tender moment between human and pet, grimacing before turning away...
He had plenty of Demon Pets, yet none so loving!
Not just Gong Cheng, the other students with Little Fire Foxes were already dejected!
The Demon Spirit Academy must have duped me with a fake fox!
Why is Du Yu's Little Fire Fox so alluring, young yet exuding beguiling charm, while mine only knows to eat, sleep, and stare at the sky?
"Nice Demon Pet." Suddenly, a youthful voice came from beside.
Du Yu turned to see Lin Shihang with a small braid.
As he spoke, Lin Shihang reached out to touch the Little Fire Fox's tail.
Du Yu felt displeased, stepping back while withdrawing his hand, leaving Lin Shihang empty-handed.
Lin Shihang raised a gaze at Du Yu, lowering his hand with a smile: "Quite rare for such spirituality at an early age, shall we talk in the dormitory?"
Du Yu frowned, having no need for private dialogue as he already sensed Lin Shihang's intent.
Du Yu decisively shook his head: "Not interested."
Lin Shihang's smile showed strong confidence: "I enjoy conversing with smart people; once you hear my offer, you'll be interested."
This time, Du Yu was even more decisive: "No sale at any price."
Lin Shihang glanced at Du Yu with a gesture towards Xiaoyan's big tail: "I saw you using High-Level Demon Pet Food to feed it this noon. I was puzzled, but now I understand why."
Du Yu stroked the Little Fire Fox's fur without responding.
Since yesterday, the red fluff on Xiaoyan's tail had increased, it's inevitable she'd be noticed.
Adding to Xiaoyan's unique behavior, it was hard not to attract scrutiny.
Lin Shihang: "This rare Demon Pet cannot mutate just by using High-Level Pet Food.
It requires more meticulous care, including some unique fruits, Celestial Materials and Earthly Treasures, which money cannot solve."
Lin Shihang looked at Du Yu with a unique aloofness: "If you truly love it, really want what's best for it, you should overcome your selfishness and give it to someone more capable of raising it."
Du Yu: "Are you capable?"
Lin Shihang shrugged, full of superiority: "In the 5 districts and 5 county-level cities under Ancient Pine Tower City, you won't find a family better than the Lin Family at cultivating it."
Du Yu: "You're very confident."
"Heh." Lin Shihang chuckled lightly, "Your dissatisfaction is inevitable, but deep down you know I'm speaking the truth. I will give an offer you can't refuse.
Since you're not interested in money, we can discuss exchanging Demon Pets or Demon Soldiers."
Du Yu: "No, I am very interested in money. Just not interested in yours."
Lin Shihang silently looked at the Little Fire Fox for a long moment, then said lazily: "What a pity."
With that, he didn't spare Du Yu another glance and directly turned away.
It seemed Lin Shihang had already concluded that the mutation of the Little Fire Fox would fail.
Du Yu snorted coldly in his heart, thinking this brat really had a way of getting under people's skin.
"Let's go, Xiaoyan, we'll train over there." Du Yu, holding the Little Fire Fox, walked toward the dilapidated school building.
Although the abandoned school building was old and shabby, at least it could shield from the wind and rain.
Du Yu did not expect that just as he was teaching Xiaoyan how to don the Demon Breath Battle Robe, a slender figure walked in.
"Ying~" Xiaoyan's reaction was astonishing. Before Du Yu could step forward to intercept, she had already rushed towards the young lady.
"Hehe~" Lin Shiyi squatted down and extended her arms to embrace the pouncing little one, her face full of affection.
Lin Shihang, Lin Shiyi, the Ancient Pine Tower Lin Family.
Du Yu watched Xiaoyan playing with the young lady, momentarily at a loss for words.
"Lin Shihang looked for you just now, was it for her?" Lin Shiyi, holding Xiaoyan, looked up at Du Yu.
"Hmm."
Lin Shiyi: "If you truly want to sell, no matter the price he offers, I'll give double."
Tsk tsk, truly a wealthy family, they speak with such confidence.
Du Yu decisively refused: "Not for sale."
Seeing Du Yu's reaction, Lin Shiyi instead nodded with a smile, full of approval: "I knew you wouldn't sell.
What kind of ugly Demon Tamer would be willing to abandon their beloved pet?"
Du Yu nodded in agreement, and upon hearing Lin Shiyi's response, his impression of her improved.
Meanwhile, Du Yu was also quite curious, asking: "Why did you two come to a place like this? Shouldn't you be at home receiving better education and training?"
Lin Shiyi stroked Xiaoyan's fluffy ears: "A heavy rain of Thousand Paper Cranes awakened many in our generation.
Lin Shihang made a bet with others, and I was reluctantly drawn in."
Du Yu clicked his tongue in surprise: "What a big family, how many people in your generation?"
Lin Shiyi: "About more than 40, excluding those who awoke early and those who missed the age and couldn't awaken, 11 of us awoke together a few days ago."
Du Yu: "..."
Some remain parched, while others drown! They have over forty siblings in one generation, and I, damn it, have been an orphan in two lifetimes?
Du Yu: "Your names are quite similar, are you biological siblings?"
"No, he is my..." Lin Shiyi thought for a moment, and confirmed, "The son of my third granduncle's third uncle, I should call him cousin? Anyway, I always call him by name."
Turns out, he's the third grandson...
Du Yu nodded: "What are their bets about?"
Lin Shiyi played with her hair ends, teasing the Little Fire Fox in her arms: "There are too many. While we're chatting, there might be a few more projects added to the group.
This bunch really wants to compete in everything... Hello?"
Following Lin Shiyi's gaze towards the door, a small head was peeking out from the side.
Li Mengnan?
A Wind Witch Doll hovered beside her face, as sneaky as its owner.
|･-･`)
Upon being discovered, Li Mengnan pushed open the door with one hand and stepped inside, her gaze unfriendly as she glanced at the Little Fire Fox in Lin Shiyi's arms, before turning to look at Du Yu: "What are you guys doing here?"
Du Yu hadn't even reacted, but Sea King Yan was already in a panic!
She looked up at the smiling Lin Shiyi, then at the displeased Li Mengnan, and suddenly, Xiaoyan began to fidget uneasily.
Lin Shiyi, with a faint smile, gently rubbed Xiaoyan's head and softly comforted: "It's okay, don't be afraid, I'm here."
Hearing this, Li Mengnan's hackles instantly raised.
Damn it!
I was clearly here first!
"Ying~" Xiaoyan clearly sensed something, swiftly darting out of Lin Shiyi's embrace and heading straight for Du Yu.
In a nimble leap, her big tail hooked around Du Yu's neck, and her little head nestled behind his.
Pretending to be a neck warmer?
As expected, the eyes of the two girls immediately fixed on him.
Du Yu: "..."
Oh, your sneaky Yan! Making me play the decoy, where was the skill you showed earlier?
Where is your deep emotion and misty rain? Perform for them!