area51novel Chapter 19 Peak Rank 5, 1-Star Dou Ling
Chapter 19 Peak Rank 5, 1-Star Dou Ling
At this point, Mu Zhan looked like a charred humanoid charcoal, as if touching him would turn him into ashes and scatter him in the wind.
However, if one were to open one's senses to explore the internal condition of his body, one would find that his body was teeming with life, and the strange fire was constantly circulating throughout his body according to the cultivation method.
As the days went by, Old Wei, Little Fairy Doctor, and Qinglin outside were also very worried about Mu Zhan's condition.
"Old Wei, Mu Zhan has been inside for so many days now, can you sense his condition?"
Little Fairy Doctor was somewhat worried. She asked Elder Wei, the most powerful person present, if he had any news about Mu Zhan.
Qinglin was also very worried, glancing at the cave from time to time, hoping to see that familiar figure emerge from it.
"I didn't sense anything wrong with the young master. Don't worry, the young master is always prudent and he doesn't do things he's not sure about."
Old Wei had watched Mu Zhan grow up, and the two had even gone through life and death together. He knew Mu Zhan better than anyone else, so all he had to do was trust Mu Zhan.
While they were talking, Mu Zhan, who had been in the same position for many days in the cave, suddenly stirred.
Click!
The charred black skin slowly peeled off, first in small pieces, then in larger pieces, and finally in several pieces at once.
After the charred skin peeled off, the new skin shone with a luster, just like the skin of a newborn. Mu Zhan felt as if he had been reborn.
"drink!"
Mu Zhan opened his eyes, his whole body suddenly jolted, and all the charred parts on his body fell off, revealing his brand new body. Not only had he grown taller, but his muscles were also like those of a Greek sculpture, both hard and beautiful.
Not only that, his personal weapon has also been significantly improved compared to before, with its length, hardness, and girth becoming even more terrifying.
"Very good, I guess you could say I've been reborn from the ashes."
Mu Zhan felt the changes in his body; his physical strength had reached the peak of the fifth rank, just one step away from the sixth rank.
His battle qi level also skipped the Great Battle Master and reached the One-Star Battle Spirit.
"If I were to encounter Hai Bodong now, I could kill him in one move. Even if it were Hai Bodong during his Douhuang era, I might still be able to fight him."
Mu Zhan clenched his fists, and his bones cracked and popped like firecrackers during the Chinese New Year.
"Behold my first extraordinary flame!"
Mu Zhan opened his left palm, and a bluish-green flame appeared from it. This flame had now been completely devoured and refined by Mu Zhan, and had merged into his own body. The flame had become a part of Mu Zhan, just like his own hand.
Therefore, he controls the flames as freely as if he were using his own hands.
"The mission to gain experience has been successfully completed, and it's time to return to the capital. Canaan Academy will be recruiting students soon."
Mu Zhan calculated the time and found it to be roughly the same. If he returned to the capital and stayed for a while longer, Canaan Academy would be recruiting students around the same time. He would then take Qing Lin and Little Fairy Doctor to Canaan Academy.
Mu Zhan stood up and realized he was still naked. He took out a set of clothes from his storage ring, put them on, and then walked out of the cave.
"Young Master is out!"
Qinglin glanced at the cave every now and then; she was the first to discover it, and she exclaimed happily.
"Mu Zhan, you're finally out."
Little Fairy Doctor ran over and circled around Mu Zhan, looking him over here and there.
"What? Do you want to see if I'm missing any limbs?"
Mu Zhan found it amusing to see the little girl looking around at him so intently, and couldn't help but tap Little Fairy Doctor's forehead with his hand.
"Ugh... I... I just feel like you're a little different."
Little Fairy Doctor felt that Mu Zhan had changed. He had not only grown taller, but also become more handsome, and his temperament had improved.
"What's changed? You've just grown a little taller."
Mu Zhan didn't care; in this world where strength and status mattered, appearance was of little use.
Seeing Qinglin standing to the side, wanting to come over but not daring to, Mu Zhan felt a little sorry for this sensible little girl.
"Has Qinglin missed me?"
He walked over, bent down, and shaved Qinglin's little nose, speaking in a tone as if coaxing a child.
"Yes, Qinglin has always missed Young Master."
Qinglin felt very shy after her nose was scratched. She thought the young master was so gentle and wished she could stay by his side forever.
"Come on, we've known each other for a while now, it's time to take you to my house."
Mu Zhan said to Little Fairy Doctor and Qing Lin.
"Go...go to your house!"
When Little Fairy Doctor heard that Mu Zhan wanted to take her home, her imagination started running wild again.
"Is this the time to meet my future in-laws? What should I do? Will Mu Zhan's parents dislike me? What gifts should I bring?"
.........
Little Fairy Doctor felt her head was burning up, and she felt like her brain was about to break down from working too fast.
Qinglin was also very anxious. She was afraid that Mu Zhan's parents would not like her, and she was most afraid that they would care about her being of mixed race and would not let her be Mu Zhan's maid.
As Qinglin pondered this, she tried to find a long-sleeved garment in her storage ring to cover her scales.
Mu Zhan noticed their anxiety, shook his head, and reached out to pull them both away.
"Don't worry, my parents are both very good, and my personality is similar to theirs."
"And you, Qinglin, your scales are beautiful. You don't need to cover them up, and don't care about other people's opinions. A confident Qinglin is truly beautiful. Trust your young master, okay?"
Ever since Mu Zhan took Qing Lin by his side, he has noticed from time to time that Qing Lin intentionally or unintentionally covers its scales and is always very careful wherever it goes.
Mu Zhan felt heartbroken seeing her like this. He regretted not bringing the little girl to the capital sooner; she was such a wonderful girl.
"Waaaaah~ Qing... Qinglin understands."
Qinglin cried tears of joy this time. The young master did not dislike her scales; on the contrary, he thought they were beautiful, something she had never experienced before.
"Let's go home, not just to my home, but to yours too."
Mu Zhan pulled the two of them up, unfurled his battle qi wings, and flew towards the capital.
At this moment, in the forest below them, Old Wei was carrying a piece of third-tier magical beast meat and hurrying towards the cave.
He sensed in advance that Mu Zhan was about to complete his breakthrough, and thinking that Mu Zhan must be starving after being in seclusion for so long, he went to hunt a few magical beasts, intending to roast them together to replenish the young master's nutrition.
But to his surprise, just as he finished fighting the monster and was heading towards the cave, Mu Zhan flew over his head with Little Fairy Doctor and Qing Lin.
"Young Master! Young Master! Have you forgotten about me?!"
Old Wei put down the monster meat and tried to catch up with Mu Zhan by stepping on the air, but Mu Zhan could now support long-distance flight. The speed at which his battle qi wings could not be kept up by him, a mere Battle Spirit. His old arms and legs almost gave out, but he still couldn't keep up.
"Well, I've been left behind again."