Just as it was about to run away, a fair hand grabbed it by the scruff of its neck.
The lion cub was lifted into the air, its limbs flailing wildly.
Unfortunately, it was so small, only about the size of two palms, that it couldn't break free from Ruan Xiyan's grasp.
It bared its teeth at Ruan Xiyan and shouted anxiously, "Bold human, let me go!"
Ruan Xiyan carefully examined the little lion in her hands.
The little lion has long, fiery red fur and a pair of flame-shaped wings on its back.
"So it was you, little rascal, who was playing tricks behind my back. You're just a spirit beast, yet you can still impersonate the aura of a divine beast."
She knew it! Mythical beasts are so rare, how could she possibly encounter one so easily?
"Let me go! Human, this is not a place for you."
The little lion struggled with all its might, breathing fire from its mouth, and threatened fiercely, "Get out of here right now, or you'll regret it!"
Ruan Xiyan tilted her head and easily dodged the fireball.
"Tsk! Such a bad temper, and I'm just in the middle of being hungry."
Ruan Xiyan weighed it in her hand and pondered, "Although it's a bit small, it's still enough to make a braised lion's head meatball. It should taste pretty good."
Seeing Ruan Xiyan licking her lips as if she wanted to eat it, the little lion trembled and burst into tears.
"Waaah! My flesh doesn't taste good, don't eat me. Besides, I'm so tiny, I'm not even enough to fill your teeth. I know a big monster living nearby, I'll take you there to eat it."
The little lion, flexible and adaptable, blinked its big, bright eyes at Ruan Xiyan, trying to use its charm to make her give up the terrible idea of eating it.
It has stayed in its cave for so long; perhaps the world outside has changed drastically.
Why have humans become so terrifying?
It's a spirit beast even stronger than magical beasts! This human, upon seeing it, wasn't afraid, nor did he want to form a contract with it; instead, he wanted to eat it!
"If you don't want me to eat you, stay quiet and don't bother me!"
Ruan Xiyan casually tossed the little lion away.
The little lion rolled over on the ground and nimbly got up.
Seeing that Ruan Xiyan still wanted to get her hands on the blue giant sword, the little lion gloated from the side.
"Even if I hadn't stopped you, you mere human brat, thinking you could obtain this peerless artifact is just wishful thinking."
"I have guarded this divine artifact here for tens of thousands of years, and no one has ever been able to pull it out."
The little lion leaned comfortably against a rock, crossed his legs, and made sarcastic remarks, waiting to see the boy who had bullied him make a fool of himself.
As soon as the little lion finished speaking, Ruan Xiyan gripped the hilt of the giant sword and pulled it upwards with force.
The fiery red patterns on the greatsword dissipated, and the ice shattered inch by inch.
The greatsword automatically shrank to a suitable size, emitting an excited sword cry in Ruan Xiyan's hands.
Waves of power emanated from the longsword.
The little lion slipped and fell off the rock, landing on its back.
It rushed over to Ruan Xiyan and circled around her a few times.
"What kind of freak are you, human? How could you actually pull out that sword?! How is that possible?!"
The little lion's surprised eyes were filled with great confusion.
Although it doesn't remember anything from the past, a voice in its head tells it something.
I guard this sword, waiting for someone to return.
This wait lasted for tens of thousands of years, and now... it has finally arrived!
Ruan Xiyan swung the sword in her hand a few times to test its feel, and nodded in satisfaction.
This longsword should be able to withstand her attacks, and then she forged a pact with the longsword using her blood.
"From now on, I'll call you 'Frostfall'."
The longsword emitted a buzzing sound, as if responding to her excitedly.
Ruan Xiyan sheathed her longsword and walked outside.
Suddenly, she felt her footing sink. Looking down, she saw that the little lion next to her had somehow hugged her leg.
With all four limbs off the ground, the entire weight of the beast rested on her legs.
"What?" Ruan Xiyan kicked her leg, but surprisingly, she couldn't shake it off.
"I have been guarding this divine weapon. Now that it has recognized you as its master, take me with you."
"Bring you along? What use are you? Can you fight? Or can you be food to fill my stomach?" Ruan Xiyan asked, raising an eyebrow.
Upon hearing Ruan Xiyan's words, the little lion silently took a step back.
Good heavens, this human hasn't given up on the idea of eating it!
It spoke weakly, "I am, after all, a seventh-tier spirit beast. I shouldn't be as weak as you say. I am still quite useful."
It was the only spirit beast in the entire Sea of Flames.
There aren't so many spirit beasts that they roam the streets, so why doesn't this human kid care about them at all?
Monsters are divided into nine ranks. Although they have intelligence, they cannot speak.
Above magical beasts are spirit beasts. Spirit beasts are not only more intelligent than magical beasts, but they can also speak.
Above the spirit beasts are the sacred beasts, and above the sacred beasts are the legendary divine beasts.
Seeing Ruan Xiyan standing there unmoved, the little lion suddenly thought of something and ran to a spot by the cold pond.
He was digging in the dirt with his butt sticking out, and in no time he dug out a shiny ruby.
Rubies seem to have a purifying effect; even if buried in the soil for a long time, they remain clean and untouched by dust.
The little lion, carrying a ruby in its mouth, ran happily toward Ruan Xiyan and hopped and skipped to place the ruby in front of her.
"Is this something for surrendering?" Ruan Xiyan asked, amused.
This ruby certainly doesn't look like an ordinary gem.
The little lion nodded repeatedly, "I found this gem when I was wandering around the Sea of Flames before. I thought it was pretty, so I hid it here with me."
"I am the guardian of this sword, I cannot be separated from it, please take me with you!"
As soon as Ruan Xiyan touched the ruby, it emitted a dazzling light.
Immediately afterwards, it transformed into a stream of light and entered his heart.
For a fleeting moment, Ruan Xiyan felt a strange warmth emanating from her heart, but she quickly regained her composure.
What happened?
She touched her chest, but it was still empty; she couldn't feel any beating.
Ruan Xiyan curled her lips in a mocking smile.
There's probably only one eccentric person like her in the world.
She ignored the missing ruby and looked at the little lion.
Looking into the expectant eyes of the little lion, she said calmly, "If you want to come with me, then come."
She can afford to keep a pet.
After Ruan Xiyan finished speaking, she pricked her fingertip and forced out a drop of blood to fall on the little lion's forehead.
A faint contract totem appeared on the foreheads of both the human and the beast. When the totem disappeared, a connection was established between their spiritual seas.
Before the little lion could even rejoice, it suddenly realized Ruan Xiyan's identity.
He gaped in astonishment, "You're a woman?!"
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