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Moreover, the Fallen Heart Flame exists between the real and the illusory, and how it transforms depends entirely on the user. This is also the source of Xiao Fan's confidence in helping the Amethyst Winged Lion King cub overcome the crisis.

"Please...please, you must save my child!"

Seeing the Fallen Heart Flame in Xiao Fan's hand, the Amethyst Winged Lion King naturally sensed its special nature and a glimmer of hope rose within him. If it weren't for its child, as the overlord of the Amethyst Winged Lion King clan, it would never have asked a human for help, even if it meant death.

In response to the Amethyst Winged Lion King's request, Xiao Fan smiled and said, "Don't worry, I will do my best."

The reason Xiao Fan was willing to help the cub of the Amethyst Winged Lion King was not only because of its request, but also because he wanted to repay a part of it. After all, the Amethyst Winged Lion King was right about one thing: Xiao Fan was greedy and took away the cub's symbiotic amethyst source, delaying its breakthrough opportunity. Otherwise, it would be uncertain whether the Amethyst Winged Lion King could have successfully digested the stone.

Furthermore, if it weren't for the accompanying amethyst source, Xiao Fan and You Ruo would never have met, so Xiao Fan doesn't mind helping out within his capabilities.

Of course, if time could be reversed and we were back two years ago, Xiao Fan would still have made a move to seize the companion amethyst source, and might even have set his sights on the stone inside the current amethyst winged lion cub. Kindness is one thing, but in the end, strength reigns supreme in this world.

When I'm strong enough, it's okay for me to do good deeds. But when I'm still weak and can't even protect myself, I'm lucky to be alive every day. What right do I have to take care of so-called kindness?

Once he gained power, he didn't act arrogantly and kill indiscriminately like these powerful natives. Instead, he showed respect to the weak and reverence for life whenever he could. This was the only conscience Xiao Fan could maintain from his previous life.

Shaking his head, Xiao Fan stopped thinking nonsense, nodded to the Amethyst Winged Lion King, and then walked to the Amethyst Winged Lion King cub, gradually placing his hands on its belly.

Placing his palm on its belly, the warmth gave Xiao Fan the illusion of reaching into a charcoal fire. Knowing this was a sign of the fire element being concentrated to a certain degree, Xiao Fan didn't pay much attention to it.

Xiao Fan extended his soul power along the point of contact into the body of the Amethyst Winged Lion King cub, and immediately sensed the rich fire attribute energy within it. It could be said that, apart from the fire element power, all other attribute energies within the Amethyst Winged Lion King cub had been forcibly squeezed out of its body.

This also illustrates the critical situation of the Amethyst Winged Lion King cub.

If the delay continues, the cub of the Amethyst Winged Lion King will be beyond saving. Without further hesitation, Xiao Fan summoned the Fallen Heart Flame, which appeared in his palm.

"puff!"

A phantom flame suddenly appeared inside the cub of the Amethyst Winged Lion King, but it did not cause the energy within its body to go out of control.

On the contrary, when the energy within its body passed through this illusory and invisible fire crow, the energy that was originally the size of a thumb was reduced to only about half of its original amount.

"it works!"

Seeing this, Xiao Fan felt much relieved. The Fallen Heart Flame could continuously purify the energy within the Amethyst Winged Lion King cub, greatly slowing down the fact that it was about to explode from the energy.

With the appearance of the Fallen Heart Flame, the condition of the Amethyst Winged Lion King cub stabilized, and Xiao Fan then turned his attention to the mysterious stone inside its body.

Xiao Fan was very curious about what it was that had almost caused the cub of the Amethyst Winged Lion King to die from being overeaten.

Keep in mind that the cub of the Amethyst Winged Lion King was already a fourth-tier magical beast, equivalent to a human Battle Spirit expert, and their physical strength far surpassed that of human experts. Yet, it was actually killed by a single rock? It has to be said that such an ending was truly too dramatic.

Xiao Fan's soul power swept through the body of the amethyst winged lion cub. During this process, Xiao Fan discovered that many parts of the amethyst winged lion cub's body had reached their limit, and its meridians were showing signs of collapse. If it had been a little later, it would probably have been too late.

That being said, this time the Fallen Heart Flame tempering its body is also a great opportunity for it. With the Fallen Heart Flame tempering its internal fighting spirit, this cub will definitely go further than its father in the future.

It's important to understand that a monster's potential generally comes from its bloodline. Once it reaches the pinnacle of its bloodline, without any major opportunities, its life will stop there. To break through the bloodline and reach the peak is basically a matter of life and death, and even then, you might not have the chance to gamble on it.

Just like You Ruo, it was the Snake-People who had a secret method to evolve by devouring strange fire, which gave them a chance to gamble. However, the chances of winning were extremely slim. If Xiao Fan hadn't helped her with his own blood, then Queen Medusa would probably have been replaced.

While examining the condition inside the amethyst winged lion cub's body, Xiao Fan quickly found the culprit that had caused this series of events.

A fist-sized, fiery red stone.

The stone appeared to be broken, yet it still exuded an extremely fierce aura, and a faint sense of oppressive power emanated from it.

"This is... the aura of a high-level magical beast!"

On this fist-sized, crimson stone, Xiao Fan relied on his powerful soul perception to faintly sense the ferocious beast aura contained within it.

Perhaps because so much time had passed, only a wisp of aura remained on it, about to dissipate. But even this wisp of aura, about to dissipate, made Xiao Fan feel as if he were facing an invincible behemoth.

"At least... it's the aura of an eighth-tier magical beast..."

An eighth-tier magical beast is comparable to a Dou Zun powerhouse among humans.

The fact that there were things left behind by a Dou Zun in the small Jia Ma Empire made Xiao Fan think more deeply about whether there was a legacy left by a Dou Zun powerhouse.

The legacy left behind by a Dou Zun powerhouse—any one of its contents could unleash a bloodbath across the continent.

"Unfortunately, this thing has already completely fused with it..."

Xiao Fan glanced at the crimson fragment inside the cub's body again, then shook his head slightly. Although it wasn't impossible to extract it—for example, by refining the little guy directly and killing the larger Amethyst Winged Lion King outside to obtain its complete corpse and magic core—these were all extremely valuable opportunities, Xiao Fan didn't take any action.

Firstly, Xiao Fan wasn't such a bloodthirsty person. Secondly, the crimson fragment wasn't worth such a high price for him. If Xiao Fan were presented with an opportunity to ascend to the highest level and become a Dou Di in one step, it would be hard to say whether he could still stick to his principles.

Having figured out what was causing everything inside the Amethyst Winged Lion King cub, Xiao Fan continuously released the Fallen Heart Flame into the cub's body.

No wonder the cub of the Amethyst Winged Lion King was almost bursting. Even if it was only a small amount left behind by a Dou Zun-level magical beast, it was still beyond its ability to digest. It was grateful that so much time had passed that less than one-tenth of the energy in the fragment remained; otherwise, it probably wouldn't have lasted this long and would have exploded long ago.

At this moment, the body of the Amethyst Winged Lion King cub was densely packed with small clusters of Fallen Heart Flame. A fist-sized energy had just passed through the heart fire in the heart area, shrinking to the size of a thumb, then passed through a flame near the chest cavity, becoming as thick as a little finger, and then passed through a flame in the dantian, becoming even more delicate and condensed...

Such invisible flames filled the limbs and bones of the amethyst winged lion cub. Similarly, to control these flames with extreme precision, to condense only battle qi without causing damage to them, requires an extremely terrifying level of soul control. However, this was not a major problem for Xiao Fan.

In this way, the energy within the cub of the Amethyst Winged Lion King continued to solidify as Xiao Fan refined it. Then, the crimson fragment spewed out more fire-attribute energy, which transformed into the cub's battle qi, and the cycle continued endlessly.

As the violent aura emanating from its child gradually subsided, the Amethyst Winged Lion King knew that Xiao Fan's method had worked. Overjoyed, it could only jump around happily, afraid that its roar would disturb Xiao Fan.

A full day passed before Xiao Fan finished refining the energy from the cub of the Amethyst Winged Lion King. During this time, the Amethyst Winged Lion King also learned of You Ruo and the others' purpose. He then pointed to another place to the east and said to You Ruo, "There is a very large valley over there. According to what you said, it is more than enough to settle a clan. Moreover, the surrounding area is excellent in terms of both resources and location."

Upon hearing this, You Ruo went to the place mentioned by the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King and found it to be a suitable gathering place. She then released her aura to drive away the magical beasts there and sent a message to Yan Ci to lead her people toward the valley.

As for her, she returned to the cave where the Amethyst Winged Lion King was. If Yun Yun and Zi Yan hadn't been there, she wouldn't have gone to check the valley first. After all, you can know a person's face but not their heart. Who knows if the Amethyst Winged Lion King would take advantage of Xiao Fan helping his son solve the problem to attack him from behind.

Chapter 325 Another Farewell

It took Xiao Fan two whole days to completely refine the Amethyst Winged Lion King cub. Even with Xiao Fan's cultivation level, he still felt somewhat tired when he finished.

After all, if Xiao Fan hadn't possessed a soul power far exceeding that of ordinary people, coupled with his high affinity for the strange fire, he probably wouldn't have been able to hold on for two consecutive days while manipulating the Fallen Heart Flame with such precision.

After it was over, the cub of the Amethyst Winged Lion King immediately jumped up and sat up, then nuzzled towards Xiao Fan.

After all, it knew that if Xiao Fan hadn't intervened, it would probably have died long ago.

Xiao Fan patted the head affectionately at the cub of the Amethyst Winged Lion King, then exchanged a glance with You Ruo and the others before deciding to leave.

"Human, thank you for saving my son this time. From now on, please feel free to ask for anything you need."

Just as they were about to leave, the Amethyst Winged Lion King nodded slightly to Xiao Fan and said with gratitude.

Upon hearing the Lion King's words, Xiao Fan hesitated for a moment before speaking to the Amethyst Winged Lion King: "In that case, Lion King, could you lead us to the place where it swallowed that stone?"

Upon hearing Xiao Fan's request, the Amethyst Winged Lion King did not hesitate at all and said, "What's the big deal? Come with me. But don't get your hopes up too high. I also thought there was something special there, but after searching for a long time, I still didn't find anything else."

The Amethyst Winged Lion King thought Xiao Fan wanted to see if there were any rare treasures in the vicinity, so he directly told him what he knew.

Xiao Fan simply smiled upon hearing the words of the Amethyst Winged Lion King, without saying anything further.

Soon, Xiao Fan and his group followed the Amethyst Winged Lion King to a secluded place with a mountain peak running through the middle and two dense forests on either side of the peak.

Not far in front of the mountain peak, there is a pool about twenty feet in size. The pool is extremely deep, and upon closer inspection, it appears to be at least a hundred feet deep.

"Kaijin used to cultivate on this very rock, but I've come back here later and there's nothing else there," the Amethyst Winged Lion King said to Xiao Fan, pointing to the deep pool. Kaijin was the name of the Amethyst Winged Lion King's cub. As for the Amethyst Winged Lion King itself, it didn't have a human name, so Xiao Fan simply called it the Lion King.

Upon hearing the words of the Amethyst Winged Lion King, Xiao Fan curiously used his soul power to explore the deep pool, but after a long while, he still found nothing.

"Could it really be just a coincidence?"

Xiao Fan curiously glanced down at the pool, then used his soul power to probe deeper and deeper into the pool.

Xiao Fan examined every stone in the pool, even every crevice, but still found nothing. Just as he was about to give up, he discovered a red crystal the size of a grain of rice in a crevice at the bottom of the pool.

"Ok?"

Xiao Fan enveloped the crimson crystal with his soul power and then brought it out.

"We actually made a discovery."

Xiao Fan examined the crimson crystal in his palm, and the Amethyst Winged Lion King beside him also came over to take a look.

However, no matter how it was examined, this crimson crystal was just like a dead object, without any abnormality. Not to mention the pressure of an eighth-order magical beast, it didn't even have a trace of energy. It was as if it were just an ordinary piece of stone fragment.

"Could it be that I'm overthinking it?"

Xiao Fan murmured to himself, looking at the rubble in his hand, and could only shake his head helplessly in the end.

When the Amethyst Winged Lion King saw the fragment in Xiao Fan's hand, he initially thought it was the same thing as the stone that Kai Jin had swallowed. However, upon closer inspection, he noticed the difference.

This tiny, rice-grain-sized fragment, devoid of any energy, dispelled its doubts.

Not finding anything useful, Xiao Fan didn't care. He had come with the mindset of "if I get it, I'm lucky; if I lose it, it's fate." He had only come to take a look, so he didn't care if he suffered any loss.

Having found nothing they were looking for, Xiao Fan and his companions bid farewell to the Amethyst Winged Lion King and headed towards the newly migrated territory of the Snake-People.

After leaving the spot, You Ruo asked Xiao Fan with a curious look, "Have you figured out what that cub swallowed?"

Xiao Fan thought for a moment before speaking, "If I'm not mistaken, it should be related to an eighth-tier magical beast. I sensed a trace of the pressure from a high-tier magical beast up there. I... what are you doing?"

Halfway through his sentence, Xiao Fan noticed that the women who had been following behind him had stopped and were looking at him in surprise. After a moment's thought, Xiao Fan understood what they were thinking and couldn't help but laugh, "This is just my own guess, and it's not certain whether it's accurate or not. Besides, didn't we go to the pool and not find anything strange?"

"But that's an eighth-tier magical beast! Anything it leaves behind is enough for me to eat... We've been having a good time for it."

You Ruo and Yun Yun were a little more composed, while Zi Yan wiped away non-existent drool from the corner of her mouth and spoke directly.

Xiao Fan tapped Zi Yan on the head and laughed, "Do you think eighth-tier magical beasts are like cabbages, everywhere you go? And you stuff everything into your mouth, be careful you end up like Kai Jin, then we'll see what you do."

Zi Yan has this habit: whenever she encounters something with strong energy, she stuffs it deep inside. Today's incident served as a wake-up call for her, and Xiao Fan also took the opportunity to scare her.

However, Zi Yan's true form is a Primordial Ancient Dragon. It's unknown how much energy would be needed to kill a Primordial Ancient Dragon. Xiao Fan just felt that such an absurd thing was possible.

The three of them talked about the eighth-tier magical beasts along the way and soon arrived at the new habitat of the snake people. After two days of construction, the place looked to be taking shape and had a hint of human habitation.

Around the valley, squads of snake-people guards patrolled the area, driving away any monsters that had wandered in.

Having finally left the vast desert, the snake people now lived in a quiet valley. The snake people all wore satisfied smiles. Initially, they migrated because of Her Majesty the Queen's order. Years of instinct to obey orders made them unable to utter a word of objection.

But now that such a good place to live has been found, everyone is extremely grateful to the Queen and is full of motivation to rebuild it.