124 Ninth Disciple (2/2)
A wall of blue flame met the moonbeam and erupted in a massive explosion. The beam was still superior in power and drilled through the flame wall, only to be met with a second flame wall created by Chen Wentian. Eventually the beam ran out of energy and Chen Wentian emerged completely unscathed.
”Impossible! What kind of flame is that?” Jasmine had met many flame immortals before but Chen Wentian's flames were strange and way more profound. Her moonbeam was infused with divine energy of the moon. Normal immortals couldn't block attacks from a divine beast!
”I'll give you a hint.” Chen Wentian chuckled and leaped into the air.
His flame aura expanded in an instant and it seemed to cover the sky. It then contracted into a phantom shape and Jasmine could see the outline of massive wings, a huge body with four legs, a spiky head, and a long waving tail.
Roar!!
”Crazy...” Jasmine muttered as she started up in shock.
She finally understood his title; Immortal Blue Dragon, one who wielded the flames of the Blue Dragon, a divine beast!
There were many immortals who took their names after powerful origin beasts or divine beasts but not once were they able to transform like that. The best had only a trace of the beast's aura. She could tell this was completely different from his other soul phantoms, it felt like it was real, complete, and truly a part of him. She realized with a jolt that this was the main reason she had trusted him so easily. The shadow fox was cute but it was still a subordinate beast. Her trust came from an instinctual respect and recognition between divine beasts. She wondered, just how long had his aura been affecting her?
Chen Wentian finished showing off and the blue dragon phantom opened its massive mouth and shot a jet of blue flame towards Jasmine. She dodged away, that attack was seriously bad news and her abilities could not block it. She looked back at where she stood and found it was completed glassed and left a smoldering pool of lava.
He was strong! But this only made her want to beat him even more. While there was mutual respect between divine beasts, there was a fierce innate competitiveness. She had to show him who was boss! She flew into the air as well, charging up another attack and throwing it at him. At the same time, her twin tales also emitted moonlight and launched two smaller beams toward him. He dodged two of them while blocking the third with another wall of flames.
The two of them fought in the air for some time. Any observer would have thought it was a beautiful scene as jets of blue flame clashed against beams of moonlight. They dodged and attacked, blocked and countered. Both of them were absolute powers within the Spirit Lord Realm and this was a sight rarely seen in the world. They were like a pair of dancers performing a deadly duet...
But eventually, the winner became clear. While Jasmine always had to dodge Chen Wentian's flames, the opposite was not true as he could effectively block her moonbeams. At first she was in denial and refused to believe he was stronger than her. Then she got angry and doubled her efforts but it only expended her own energy faster.
Various emotions raced through her, as she realized her inevitable defeat. She wondered if she really had to become his disciple or if she could just run away. But in her heart, she truly did wish to find a home and a family once again. She knew Chen Wentian was different, his eyes did not carry the greedy glints that all other humans immortals had when looking at her. Even her adopted father would look at her weirdly from time to time even though he tried his best. She felt a bond with Chen Wentian from the first moment she met the little shadow fox. His body carried so many secrets. Unlike other human immortals, his future potential was unfathomable. Just like her, he was destined to soar through the immortal realms. She considered everything and it wouldn't be too bad, and she finally accepted him.
”Stop, stop!” Jasmine cried and reverted back to her human form. ”I give up! You win.”
Chen Wentian pulled back his flames and flew to her, the widest smile on his face. He looked at her expectantly, ”So?”
Jasmine's lips quivered but she finally gathered her courage. She gave a small bow, muttering, ”Disciple Jasmine, greets master.”
”Jasmine!” Chen Wentian immediately pulled her into his arms.
”You pervert, don't hug me so intimately!” She complained but she still hugged him back, glad to finally escape from her loneliness. She was content, his embrace was warm and it felt safe.
Chen Wentian on the other hand simply felt like he had died and ascended to heaven. His heart was bursting with happiness. She was so astonishingly beautiful, like an angel. He would treasure her forever, he would never let her go. Her body felt small in his embrace. He felt her petite breasts pressed against him, held her delicate waist tight, and savored every second of their first tender moment of affection. And for the first time, he felt a familiar stirring in his heart.