After sitting in the woods all night, Xia Xiao's injuries were almost healed. In the morning, he and Shu Shuang put on the gorgeous light fur coats that Wang Chao had made for them, and got on the carriage with Hui Yue.

The carriage was very spacious, with an ingenious layout and everything from pillows to small beds. It made people feel less sad about the journey and more relaxed, like going on a picnic. But Xia Xiao had no intention of enjoying these things sewn with gold and silver threads. She just loosened her overly tight belt, leaned against the window, and watched Huiyue rest. It would take her a very long time to recover from her injuries.

"Where's the Master?"

Xia Xiao was in a trance. Now that he remembered, he realized that his master was not there.

"It was just a breath of Master last night. It has disappeared."

Qing Xunzi is one of the strongest men in the world, and his breath can fill up the ocean.

"Just lie down for a while."

Shu Shuang said as she sat next to Xia Xiao, letting him lean on her shoulder and holding his hand. This feeling made Xia Xiao feel as good as a dream, so he closed his eyes and fell asleep.

Last night's events were like a nightmare, in which Xia Xiao could not feel his own sanity. He was like a wild beast driven by anger, running at night, his hands thirsty for blood, his machete yearning for the dead.

Xia Xiao frowned when he recalled the controlled palpitations. Shu Shuang saw it and felt distressed. But as Master said, only Xia Xiao could solve this problem. She couldn't help.

Xia Xiao took a nap before entering the forest. This time, standing at the entrance, Xia Xiao saw the volcano in the distance. Although far away, it seemed like they were in the same world.

"Have you figured out what happened last night?"

Ju Mang landed on the tree beside him and looked at the tired Xia Xiao sitting on the ground. The soft grass was quite comfortable.

"No, I want to hear your opinion."

"In any case, don't go easily, so as not to repeat the same mistakes."

"Yeah! But I can't figure it out. You were so small at the beginning, and it took a long time to grow into this. It didn't affect my mind at all. Why is it so manic?"

"Fire is associated with anger. Maybe the water beasts in the future will be quiet and melancholy, not as lively as me. As for earth, they might be a little more honest. I don't know about metal. I'm wood, so I'm afraid of that."

Ju Mang was not afraid of chatting and would talk about anything.

"I hate instability. I have to figure it out before going to the imperial capital."

"But one thing is certain."

"What?"

"You need stimulation to awaken the complete five elements in your body."

"You can't force this kind of thing. You have to do it one by one."

Ju Mang was sitting opposite Xia Xiao, with a pair of wings covering his body like a quilt, his face showing a bit of laziness and comfort. He was not afraid of fighting, but resting was also very good.

"That's right! You can't force it. Not everyone is as easy to talk to as me."

Picking up a handful of grass, Xia Xiao threw it at Ju Mang.

"I'm here to find a solution. Don't just flatter yourself."

"What can I do? Just be prepared and go in to take a look. No matter what, he is still connected to you. Even if it affects you, just tame him. And his fighting ability is really strong. I am ashamed of myself in this respect!"

In terms of combat, the Fire Element is indeed stronger than the Wood Element.

"I'll try."

Xia Xiao adjusted his state, stood at the entrance of the forest, and looked at the distant volcano.

"I want to go see it, too."

Ju Mang yawned, and Xia Xiao, who was walking towards the volcano, suddenly disappeared, leaving him alone.

"Where are the people?"

The moment the sound appeared beside his ears, it was suddenly pulled away and even became ethereal. When Xia Xiao blinked, he found that the surroundings had changed, but Ju Mang did not follow.

Turning my head, the forest seemed extremely far away. The terrain over there was flat, unlike the mountains here.

Recalling the last time he came here, Xia Xiao seemed to be drawn here by the fire in his heart. This time, he was in a calm mood, without any restlessness, and he was in the mood to look at the volcano.

The volcano stood tall, the soil beneath his feet was a dry fiery red, the air was scorching hot, and everything below was burned to ashes, leaving no residue.

In front of him, there is a large lake, which is red and hot, with bubbles constantly bursting. Every time the bubbles bloom, there will be a splash of manic fire energy.

Above the lava, the altar still stood, and the light above it had not changed at all. Sweat was pouring down his forehead like worms, and Xia Xiao, whose skin had become scorching, slid down the slope and jumped into the boiling lava.

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The sound of the soles melting was not loud, but the high temperature made Xia Xiao dare not ignore it.

Xia Xiao felt that this time was different from the last time. Last time, he didn't feel so hot. Was it because of psychological effects? Or was it because he was in a calm mood?

With the experience from last time, Xia Xiao became more cautious, but as Ju Mang said, no matter how violent its temper was and how it would affect him, it was all related to him and would not do anything to him.

Thinking of this, Xia Xiao stepped onto the altar. On the altar in the Wood Forest, grass and flowers grew in the cracks between the bricks and tiles. Hot molten lava flowed in the cracks between the bricks, emitting scorching heat.

He stood on the left side of the altar again. Xia Xiao stood here last time. He stretched out his hand, wanting to touch the flame floating above the altar, but finally stopped.

"Since you are conscious, you should say hello!"

Even though the surroundings were like a scorching heat purgatory, Xia Xiao's eyes still retained the necessary calmness. If he calmed down, he could sense that faint connection, although not as strong as that between himself and Ju Mang, but at least it was clear.

The flame on the altar was still burning, without any abnormality, so Xia Xiao stared at it intently. It would take two days to get to the capital, so he had plenty of time to wait.

Thinking of this guy's irritability and extreme attitude, Xia Xiao said:

"Why, you don't even have the guts to do this?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the altar shook, like a small boat on the boundless sea. The surrounding magma was like waves, losing some of its heaviness and richness, becoming light. They seemed to cover it, but Xia Xiao steadied his lower body and said with a smile:

"Show yourself now!"

Compared to being a stuffy weirdo like me, it's not a bad thing to have a bit of temper. At least it can expose my shortcomings, which makes it easier to tame.

Lava was surging above his head, and Xia Xiao hooked his toes in the gap between the bricks and stones of the altar to avoid being knocked into the molten lava.

“Shua——”

As the magma rushed past, Xia Xiao felt an extremely hot sensation. However, apart from his robe being burned, he suffered no damage. Not even a single strand of his short hair was lost.

The altar gradually stabilized, and Xia Xiao finally saw the flame take shape. Although the flame was small, it grew larger after a burst of burning, and turned into a monster that was neither a dog nor a deer. It bared its teeth, and in the rolling heat wave, it was as ferocious as a wolfdog or a ghost mastiff, and now it was heading towards Xia Xiao, as if it would pounce and bite at any time.

Looking at this long-legged fang, it is indeed brave, but it is too small, not even as high as Xia Xiao's knees. Seeing it, Xia Xiao thought of Ju Mang when he was a child, but compared to Ju Mang, this guy is much more fierce!

"You may not look small, but you have a big temper."

"none of your business?"

The voice was not mature, but it was full of anger, like a child whose candy was taken away. You could tell from the voice that this was a boy! With such a bad temper, it would be a disaster if it was a girl, and no one would want it. But it was smart enough. Ju Mang started to learn to speak when he was a toddler, and this guy would curse as soon as he opened his mouth. He was not simple.

"Of course it's my business. You are my contracted beast."

"fart!"

"My name is Xia Xiao, what's yours?"

The little guy bared his teeth and sparks came out of his nose.

"I didn't provoke you, why are you so angry?"

“Get out of my space.”

Oh yo?

Xia Xiao smiled bitterly and said:

"This is my space, your flame is also my ability."

As he spoke, Xia Xiao reached into the molten lava with one hand, scooped up a handful of molten lava, and sprinkled it on the little guy. The short-haired brown-skinned little guy dodged, with a look of disbelief in his vertical pupils.

"Well, I didn't lie to you, did I?"

"So what? You wimpy bastard!"

It is always a bad thing to be scolded by a child. Xia Xiao rubbed his fists and approached the little monster step by step.

"what you up to?"

The little monster was not afraid at all. It barked a few times, and the whole volcano began to tremble as if it was about to explode.

This noise frightened Xia Xiao, he stood there in a daze, and didn't do anything. He was a little afraid, not because of the noise of the volcano, but because he was afraid of the same thing as last night.

"I want to have a deeper exchange with you, otherwise I will be controlled by you next time."

Xia Xiao tried to please him, but the little monster didn't appreciate it.

"I'm not controlling you. You're just a fool and have too much suppressed anger! Don't put all the blame on me!"

The little monster roared, causing Xia Xiao to shrug.

"Well, even if I'm a jerk, you should tell me your name."

"You idiot have no right to know!"

"Do you really think I can't deal with you?"

Since his flames could not control him, it meant that as long as he was calm enough, he could control the power of the flames. Thinking of this, Xia Xiao stepped forward again.

"Don't come over here!"

"Why should I listen to you? I'll come over and catch you and beat you up."

Xia Xiao smiled evilly. He did not ask the contracted beast to completely submit to him and treat him as its master. But at least they could communicate with each other. Otherwise, things would go wrong before the battle even started.

"I'll show you what a beating is!"

After Xia Xiao finished speaking, the little monster became frightened and retreated repeatedly, leaving the altar and walking to the surface of the molten lava.

"If you come over here again, I will die with you!"

Xia Xiao paused, pretended to be scared, raised his hands, and then rushed forward.

"Who are you trying to scare, little guy?"

When this little guy grows up, Xia Xiao may not be able to beat him, so he has to beat him as soon as possible.

In the fiery volcano, Xia Xiao chased the little fellow that looked like a dog or a deer and ran around everywhere. After a while, Xia Xiao finally caught it. If it weren't for the fact that he couldn't use the power of wind here, Xia Xiao would have caught him long ago.

Hugging him, Xia Xiao panted.

"Run again?"

"If you dare to do that, I will bite you to death!"

"Oh, you're still being stubborn?"

The palms held the little monster's four claws and hung it upside down.

"I'm not a human, but you're a real dog!"

“It’s quite fashionable.”

Raising his hand, Xia Xiao slapped him on the butt.

"You're a beast."

"You are not human."

"When I grow up, I will bite you into pieces!"

…

Every time the little monster said something, Xia Xiao slapped it. He controlled the strength and waited until the struggling little monster stopped moving before stopping.

"You dog, you hit my balls..."