Supreme Emptiness

Bai hesitated for a moment and obediently wanted to spit out the Revitalizing Pill.

Jiang Fan waved his hand and said, "Eat it, I will take responsibility for this Spirit Pill."

He covered Nangong Xiaoyun's mouth.

Keeping her from speaking further.

Bai gazed deeply at Jiang Fan and then chewed the Revitalizing Pill vigorously, crushing it.

Nangong Xiaoyun wanted to stop it, but it was too late.

She could only watch with wide eyes as Bai swallowed the Revitalizing Pill.

A miraculous scene unfolded before their eyes.

The weakened Bai started recovering at a visible speed.

The breathing gradually strengthened, and the heartbeat grew stronger.

After just a moment, Bai was able to shake its body.

After an hour, it stood up and happily bounced around.

"Master, Master, I'm healed, I'm all healed!" Bai's voice was childish.

Nangong Xiaoyun was overjoyed to tears!

She patted Bai's tall, long legs and pondered for a long time before deciding,

"Bai, from now on, you will follow another master."

She pointed at Jiang Fan and said, "He saved your life."

"Your life belongs to him now, so be good and listen to him."

Though she was reluctant to part.

But this was the only way to repay the Revitalizing Pill.

Upon hearing this.

Bai was scared and said, "I don't want to, he is not my master."

Then, aggressively turning toward Jiang Fan, it said, "I don't want you."

"If you dare to ride me, I... I'll burn you to death... "

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—

A layer of red flames suddenly erupted from its body, the temperature extremely high.

If you threw iron into it, it would probably melt into molten iron.

If you didn't believe it and sat on it to test it,

You would certainly meet your demise.

"Bai!" Nangong Xiaoyun said angrily, "No more tantrums!"

Bai was very stubborn though and said, "I won't, even if I die, humph!"

Jiang Fan chuckled, "Indeed, those who stay with Nangong Xiaoyun become like Nangong Xiaoyun."

"Their temperaments are carved from the same mold!"

Nangong Xiaoyun blushed.

She stomped her foot, "I am not like that!"

Then angrily glared at Bai, "If you don't behave, I will abandon you!"

Realizing that she had truly angered Nangong Yun.

Bai retracted its flames and approached Nangong Xiaoyun closely.

Rubbing its massive head affectionately against her body, it said pitifully, "But I don't want another master."

Jiang Fan smiled and said, "You want to be my Spiritual Pet, but I might not even accept you."

"Saving you was just to use you for a mission."

"When the Beast Tide ends, you can return to your master."

"In the meantime, follow my orders."

He wasn't angry that Bai didn't understand gratitude.

Bai was a demon beast; gratitude was a human moral standard, not applicable to beasts.

Moreover, Bai was still young.

Even less understanding.

"What do you mean? Are you despising me?"

Bai's red flames flared up again.

But hearing the latter part of his words, it extinguished the flames and said, "You will let me go after the Beast Tide?"

"Really?"

Jiang Fan gave an enigmatic smile and said, "So, can you come with me now?"

Bai wrinkled its cow nose.

It naturally knew that just being used as a mount by Jiang Fan was already a huge plus.

But seeing Jiang Fan's self-assured demeanor.

Made it feel defiant.

"Being your mount temporarily is fine."

Bai nodded but then shifted its tone, "But you have to be strong enough to protect me."

"Don't be like the last Martial Artist."

"When the demon beasts came, he ran off, making me protect him instead."

Recalling this injury, Bai had a trauma.

Encountering an unreliable Martial Artist was indeed life-threatening.

Jiang Fan showed a curious expression, "My strength should be decent."

"Do you want to test it?"

Bai retreated dozens of feet, red flames rising around its body, and said,

"If you can withstand ten moves from me, you are capable."

Following that, a strong demonic energy emanated from its body.

Jiang Fan was surprised, "Third Level of Core Formation?"

Not even fully grown, yet at such a high realm. If it were an adult, it would be even more formidable.

Combined with its ability for invisibility and the potent flames it wielded.

This Bai seemed to be an extraordinarily powerful demon beast.

"What, are you scared?" Bai sneered, "If you can't even withstand ten moves, don't embarrass yourself."

Nangong Xiaoyun lightly scolded, "Bai, don't act recklessly!"

Defending against ten moves from a Third Level of Core Formation beast.

Across the entire Nine-Sect Land, there might be no more than a handful of young Martial Artists who could manage that.

Liang Feiyan touched her nose, feeling some schadenfreude:

"Junior Brother Jiang, this White Void Jade Bull is a Heaven and Earth Exotic Species."

"Taming it won't be easy."

"Perhaps, you should ask Senior Sister Nangong for something else to compensate for the loss of the Revitalizing Pill."

Jiang Fan's strength was negligible.

Thinking he could last ten rounds against a Third Level of Core Formation White Void Jade Bull? Even she herself would need to exert seven or eight tenths of her strength to barely manage.

Jiang Fan was destined to lose out.

He gained neither end of the bargain.

Xia Chaoge sighed softly as well.

Thinking that a single Revitalizing Pill would resolve everything.

Unexpectedly, the White Void Jade Bull grew wary of all Martial Artists except its master after being hurt.

"Master Uncle, should I take down the White Void Jade Bull and accompany you on this mission?"

She had no other choice at this point.

No way would Jiang Fan let her delay her tasks.

He looked playfully at the provocatively challenging White Void Jade Bull, "It would be good to understand your strength."

"In dangerous moments, we can better cooperate."

Even without Bai acting this way, he would need to assess its real strength.

This would benefit both parties.

Bai said, "Then you better be careful; Bai is very formidable!"

After saying this, it kicked out with a cow hoof.

A cow leg that was nearly twenty feet long was a significant advantage against human Martial Artists.

Jiang Fan only saw afterimages before the hoof was coming straight at his head.

Liang Feiyan laughed internally.

"This guy, let's hope he doesn't lose half his life in one blow."

A Third Level Core Formation Cow Demon had power that no same-realm Martial Artist could withstand.

Seeing Bai's indiscriminate strike, Nangong Xiaoyun was on edge.

Even the typically calm and quiet Xia Chaoge gripped her long sword tightly.

Her gentle eyes suddenly shot out sharp beams of light.

Pa—

A heavy, stifling thud echoed abruptly.

Everyone widened their eyes, and their expressions turned odd.

They saw.

Jiang Fan stood there with one hand behind his back.

He merely raised his right hand lightly, blocking a hoof much larger than his head!

The powerful collision created strong air currents.

Jiang Fan's black hair flew, and his white robe flapped loudly in the wind.

But his expression remained incredibly relaxed, "Not bad strength, continue."

Ah?

Nangong Xiaoyun gaped in disbelief, "He... he's actually that strong?"

"Isn't he a new disciple of the Green Cloud Sect?"

Though she had interacted with Jiang Fan once.

Seeing his extraordinary abilities in person left her stunned.

Liang Feiyan was startled, her pupils dilated, "That physique! Able to hold up against a Third Level Core Formation beast?"

"Comparable to Xue Wanchong, who awakened ancient bloodlines... no, perhaps even stronger."

"Xue Wanchong wouldn't achieve this so easily."

He never would have expected.

That Jiang Fan had developed such a formidable physique!

"Lucky he's without Spirit Root; he will only ever refine his body."

"Beyond this point, body refinement gets increasingly tough."

"Achievements are limited."

"Reaching this level is likely his limit."

Thinking this, he breathed a quiet sigh of relief.