BTTH : genius planner

In the following half month, after returning to Stone Desert City with Qinglin, Lin Yuan bought a delicate courtyard in the city where they lived together for half a month.

During this time, the relationship between Lin Yuan and Qinglin became more familiar. Their bond developed rapidly, and under Lin Yuan's care, Qinglin regained some of her youthful vivacity. However, one thing Qinglin was particularly insistent on was taking care of Lin Yuan's daily life. Lin Yuan understood that Qinglin wanted to find an anchor point to demonstrate her value, which would give her peace of mind. This girl, who had grown up in a world of disdain, had a deeply wounded heart and needed a considerable amount of time to heal.

For Qinglin, these days felt like she was in a happy dream. Her master was a Fighting King and a high-level alchemist, someone she had never imagined she could be close to. Unlike others, her master treated her exceptionally well. The way he looked at her was not filled with the disgust and contempt she was used to, nor was it the frightening heat she had encountered before; instead, it was a warm gaze that enchanted her.

Thus, she wanted to do more for her master, to stay by his side. While carefully taking care of his daily needs, she also diligently practiced her cultivation. Just yesterday, she broke through to the fifth stage of Fighting Qi.

During this time, Lin Yuan successfully located the underground cave where the strange fire was, relying on maps and his soul perception. He prepared some pills and supplies that might be needed later and made some preparations for Qinglin to unlock the Green Snake Three Flower Eyes.

Three days later.

In a refined courtyard on the outskirts of the city, a gentle-looking young man in a green robe was conversing with a delicate girl in a green dress.

"Let's go, Qing'er, it's time to leave. Have you packed everything?" Lin Yuan asked the girl before him.

"Everything is ready, my lord," the girl in the green dress replied sweetly, casting a deep glance at the courtyard where she had spent her happiest days. She then walked to Lin Yuan's side and gently adjusted his robe with her delicate hands.

"Then let's go!" With that, Lin Yuan wrapped his arm around Qinglin's waist, lifted her into his embrace, and spread his fire wings, flying towards the southeast direction of Stone Desert City.

In Lin Yuan's arms, Qinglin stared blankly at the young man who was flying with her for a while. She gently inhaled the faint medicinal fragrance on him, and a satisfied smile appeared on her exquisite face. In her emerald green pupils, three tiny green dots flickered in and out of sight.

At this moment, Lin Yuan, who was focused on flying, also had a slight smile at the corner of his mouth.

Soon, the two arrived at a sunken area in the desert southeast of Stone Desert City.

After landing, Lin Yuan waved his sleeve at a patch of yellow sand, and a whirlwind of Fighting Qi swept up the sand, revealing a dark cave entrance before them, from which wisps of hot air emerged. This cave entrance was the one Lin Yuan had found and opened up in the past few days.

After confirming with his soul perception, Lin Yuan flew in with Qinglin, then waved his sleeve again, using his Fighting Qi to cover the entrance with sand, making it blend back into the ordinary desert.

After summoning a flame to illuminate the surroundings, Lin Yuan led Qinglin down the passage slowly.

After descending for a minute or two, they reached the bottom of the passage. Once on the ground, Lin Yuan set Qinglin down and walked forward with her for a while, revealing a dozen dark passages before them.

"Qing'er, use your perception to see if any of these passages emit a strange aura," Lin Yuan said to Qinglin. He then closed his eyes, releasing his soul perception to sense the energy flow in the area, trying to find the passage that emitted the most intense fire energy.

"I understand, my lord," Qinglin replied, slowly closing her eyes to sense the aura in the passages.

After a while, Lin Yuan opened his eyes. "Found it."

Qinglin also opened her eyes and shook her head at Lin Yuan. "My lord, I didn't sense anything strange."

Hearing this, Lin Yuan felt relieved. It seemed that Queen Medusa had not found this place yet, which was good; there was no need to worry about encountering any hidden dangers.

Then, Lin Yuan took Qinglin towards the left passage that he sensed was emitting the most intense fire energy.

As they ventured deeper, the surrounding fire elemental energy became increasingly dense. Eventually, at the end of the passage, a fiery underground world came into view. In the vast cavern, red magma flowed, creating a seemingly endless magma world.

The intense heat radiating from the concentrated fire elemental energy was something even low-level fighters would find hard to withstand. However, Qinglin showed no signs of discomfort; the bracelet made from a fourth-tier magic core on her wrist emitted a cool aura, and it seemed that a cold energy was continuously being released from within her body to protect her.

"This should be the place. Such abundant and massive fire elemental energy is indeed enough to nurture a strange fire," Lin Yuan thought to himself as he gazed at the fiery world before him.

At that moment, Qinglin's soft voice reached Lin Yuan's ears. "My lord, be careful; it seems something is approaching us from below."

Lin Yuan patted Qinglin's shoulder and said calmly, "Don't worry, I know. With me here, there's no need to be afraid."

Lin Yuan had already sensed a presence approaching from beneath the magma. He had emitted the aura of a Great Fighter after entering the cave to attract this creature.

After placing Qinglin at a safe distance, Lin Yuan walked to the edge of the magma, continuing to emit the aura of a Great Fighter. Although Qinglin was nervous, her trust in her master gradually calmed her down.

After a few minutes, Lin Yuan sensed a hidden presence emerging from the magma, concealing itself within it.

"Come on," he said, casually throwing a burst of Fighting Qi towards the magma. Instantly, a massive figure erupted from the magma, lunging towards Lin Yuan. It was a snake-like magical beast, about four to five zhang long, its body a fiery red like a fire jade. Surprisingly, this magical beast had two heads; it was a two-headed Fire Spirit Snake that lived by devouring magma. Its four enormous diamond-shaped eyes were filled with violent killing intent, eager to swallow the weak creature before it.

"Is it here? My guide!" Lin Yuan felt no anger, only joy, as he saw the two-headed Fire Spirit Snake charging at him.

"Dragon Capture Hand!" Lin Yuan waved his hand, and a powerful surge of Fighting Qi transformed into a whirlwind, lifting the two-headed Fire Spirit Snake out of the magma and into the air. Then, Lin Yuan's figure flashed, appearing beside the two-headed Fire Spirit Snake. He kicked out, unleashing a force that was disproportionate to his size, sending the two-headed Fire Spirit Snake flying backward like a cannonball, crashing into a distant stone wall.

Before the two-headed Fire Spirit Snake could recover, Lin Yuan was already in front of it, delivering a punch to each of its heads. The immense force caused the two-headed Fire Spirit Snake to see stars and instantly lose consciousness.

Looking at the unconscious two-headed Fire Spirit Snake, Lin Yuan clapped his hands. "Done! The guide has been found; it's time to proceed to the next step."

Lin Yuan waved to the stunned Qinglin in the distance. "Qing'er, come here; it's safe now."

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