I have added this story to my Patreon. You can support me and read the latest chapters there. It also fed and motivate me to write more chapters!
Link: Patreon.com/NineClouds69
--- Chapter 302 ---
The Amethyst Winged Lion King was furious.
Not only had a human 'Dou Emperor' expert invaded his territory, but the shameless woman had also demanded his newborn's birth essence. As a proud and aloof lion king, he could never agree to such a request.
They fought fiercely throughout the night, destroying countless mountain peaks and rivers in the Magical Beast Mountain Range.
In the end, the Amethyst Winged Lion King emerged victorious using some tricks.
However, the human expert did not die as he had hoped. Miraculously, she survived, albeit barely, and encountered another group of humans who rescued her from the brink of death.
Upon learning this, the Amethyst Winged Lion King spent hours tracking the human's scent. At first, he found nothing.
Fortunately, the group that had helped that woman left behind some litter at the edges of the Magical Beast Mountain Range, which allowed him to follow their trail. Just the thought of that woman's indifferent face and her shameless request fueled his anger further with every second he couldn't end her pathetic life.
Finally, the Amethyst Winged Lion King arrived at the small human town where the scents he had picked up in the forest were strongest. His roar echoed throughout the area, booming, "ROAR! SHAMELESS HUMAN, FACE MY WRATH!"
At the highest point of the town, the night guard turned pale and rang the alarm bell to alert everyone. He shouted with all his might, "Not good! A powerful Magical Beast is attacking the town! Everyone, run!"
What the night guard didn't realize was that the lion king's roar alone was enough to awaken and frighten everyone from their dreams.
"Quick, take the women and children to safety first!"
The adults, despite their panic and heavy hearts, moved to protect their families. Men defended their families, and women clutched their trembling children, praying in their hearts for someone powerful to come to help.
Ruo Ling exited the inn with a solemn expression. She calmly observed the chaos before glancing at her disciples, who hurriedly made their way outside.
"Everyone, move out!" She commanded her disciples to help with the evacuation. After all, Dou Fighters were more capable than the townspeople when it came to physical challenges.
"Help the townspeople!"
"Xue Ni, take the women and children to a safer area."
"Xiao Yu, clear the obstacles from the ruined buildings to allow passage."
"Ju Yun, assist the injured and bring them to me. I will heal them."
"Those under the Dou Master Realm, stand by and watch out for the Magical Beast's attack."
"Yes, Teacher!" they responded in unison, moving quickly and carefully through the town.
Han Yuan, who sat atop the inn, observed this and narrowed his eyes slightly. "Well, it seems I really underestimated their teamwork."
"Jia Nan Academy truly deserves its reputation," commented Gu Xun'er nonchalantly. "While it's not entirely pure and righteous—there's no such thing as a 'clean' faction in the Dou Qi Continent—Jia Nan Academy still retains its identity as an 'academy' that upholds fairness and noble principles in times of disaster."
"Indeed, there's no such thing as a purely noble faction," Xiao Yixian agreed with Gu Xun'er. "Even the Martial Union has some individuals with weird quirks, but at least they are manageable."
"Sister Yixian, what is a weird quirk?" Qing Lin asked, tilting her head in confusion.
Cough!
Upon hearing this question, Han Yuan, Gu Xun'er, and Xiao Yixian glanced at each other in panic.
Although Qing Lin was only two years younger, she was really innocent, having only recently adapted to the human world. Having been a slave and mistreated before meeting Han Yuan had also made her sensitive to such matters.
'Look what you've done!' Han Yuan shot Xiao Yixian with a speechless look.
Xiao Yixian defended herself with a wry smile, 'I'm just saying! I didn't expect her to ask such a question!'
'Alright, stop arguing! We need to think of a way to explain this to Qing Lin first!' Gu Xun'er urged them helplessly.
Xiao Yixian coughed again. "Um, a weird quirk is something like bad behavior, such as stealing or bullying."
"Oh..." Qing Lin nodded in understanding. "So, Big Brother Yuan must have a weird quirk because he likes to bully Qing Lin a lot."
Han Yuan's mouth twitched, "That's not how it works."
"Then how does it work?" Qing Lin pressed further.
"Look! The lion is calling a beast tide to attack the town!" Gu Xun'er suddenly pointed to the forest area, now rapidly filling with low-level Magical Beasts.
Qing Lin's attention shifted to the beast tide, and she asked, "This is not good, right?"
"Yes, at this rate, the town will be overwhelmed soon. While the Amethyst Winged Lion King could maintain his pressure for a while, he was waiting for Sect Master Yun to arrive." Xiao Yixian winked at Gu Xun'er, grateful for the diversion. "In short, he's luring her out!"
Han Yuan sighed in relief and added, "If you want, you can fight the beast tide, especially you, Qing Lin. It would be a good experience against Magical Beasts."
"I have surveyed the beast tide, and there are no Rank 5 Magical Beasts, so as long as you stay close to Yixian and Xun'er, you should be okay."
"Can I?" Qing Lin already pulled out her Dancing Father.
"Yes, be safe, though." Han Yuan patted the little girl's head.
With that, Qing Lin laughed softly and then jumped off the roof while rushing toward the town's walls.
Han Yuan shook his head and gave Xiao Yixian and Gu Xun'er a keen look, "Keep her safe. I will watch over the area, in case something unexpected happens."
"Alright." 2x.
Xiao Yixian and Gu Xun'er nodded before vanishing, following after Qing Lin's footsteps.
Han Yuan sat on the roof and spread his spiritual power, covering not only the town but also the area surrounding it. He analyzed many things and then sensed a movement from inside the inn. Since everyone has already moved out, there is only one person left.
The main character of the night!
Yun Yun walked out of the inn calmly, already donning her inner armor and wielding the cracked sword in her right hand. Her azure-green robe fluttered due to the night breeze.
She gazed deeply at the sky, no, the Amethyst Winged Lion King, and then said to Ruo Ling nearby, "Teacher Ruo, I will keep the Amethyst Winged Lion King busy."
"In the meantime, take everyone away from the town."
Swoosh!
Without waiting for a reply, Yun Yun soared to the sky with her Dou Qi wings and swung her sword at the Amethyst Winged Lion King.
"I have been waiting for you, shameless human!" The Amethyst Winged Lion King showed an excited look.
"Sect Master Yun, wait-!" Ruo Ling shouted, but it was too late.
BANG!
They clashed in the sky, causing a shockwave that swept over the town, destroying the town walls and several buildings instantly.
Han Yuan watched this in disbelief, "Damn, you really don't care about anything else, huh?"
Thankfully, Yun Yun wasn't that heartless.
She knew fighting near the town would cause more casualties, so her next attack wasn't hard-hitting and more of a push. She wanted to drag the Amethyst Winged Lion King away from the town and its residents.
"Furious Wind - Soul Searing Array!"
Yun Yun swung her sword and created a massive cyclone that swept the Amethyst Winged Lion King away.
"Roar! Fire Breath!" The Amethyst Winged Lion King roared, firing a purple beam at Yun Yun.
Both attacks collided, and the fire beam deflected as the wind cyclone swept the Amethyst Winged Lion King away, dragging him several hundred meters away.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
"ROAR! AAARGGHH!" The Amethyst Winged Lion King couldn't believe this.
'How could this shameless human become stronger all of a sudden?'
'Shouldn't your injury weaken you?'
'ABNORMAL! IT ABSOLUTELY IS ABNORMAL!'
In fact, even Yun Yun herself was shocked by the strength she could unleash.
At first, she only wished to recover quickly and wanted to rid herself of the 'empty' feeling in her Dou Qi cyclone and body.
However, when her weak body gradually warmed up and reached its peak condition, or when her Dou Qi circulated all over her meridian, she felt better than she ever had.
Yun Yun was exhilarated and confused. After all, she knew her body best, and after cultivating for all these years, her potential had weakened, and many old injuries in her body made it even harder for her to break through.
Yet, today, she felt something new.
Something she, no, her very soul longed for.
She felt freedom!
Unknowingly, Yun Yun's cultivation realm loosened slightly, and her peak Dou Emperor cultivation tapped into a much higher realm.
She pointed her cracked sword at the Amethyst Winged Lion King and then declared with newfound fighting spirit, "Fight!"
---
Alternative Title: Newfound Freedom, Yun Yun's Shock and Excitement!