The Fox Goddes Love Struggle
Chapter XXXIII - Lion of the Spirit of Fire

Less than 3 months later..

The gates of Tianjin academy looked calm and cool as ever. Autumn leaves seemed to be scattered everywhere even to the sea covering the streets. The surrounding trees are yellow to brown and black and ready to fall to the ground.

Suddenly it was blowing hard, but the air there was hot. The guards began to be on guard with their weapons, gathering as they prepared to head off whatever came. The ground there shook, rhythmically like heavy footsteps.

A roar began to sound behind the trees in the middle of the forest. Even the birds flew away from there while shrieking in fear.

"PREPARE!! The spirit beast came back!!"

One of the guards there shouted a warning. Several guards from inside the gate began to arrive. They were already preparing to protect the academy from the attack of the creature in question.

The footsteps that made the small earthquake get closer, his huge body slowly emerged from the bushes. The hot aura was growing all around him, the guards immediately protected their bodies with spiritual aura so as not to burn.

There was still a shadow, but it was clear the trees were burning by it. Autumn leaves are very dry, especially today only a few days finished facing the arid summer.

"The goddamn lion is coming back.." Said one of the guards, the ground around him shook violently.

"How to deal with it? Two years ago, elder Ling Zhao was seriously injured. Especially us and the new students!!" The other bodyguard sounded so anxious.

The other guards only responded with a sigh of resignation.

The lion was already approaching the front gate of Tianjin academy. His feet that stand cause the leaves to crumble and some of them fly and then burn. Even the ground was also clearly imprinted the shape of the sole of his foot that was as big as the hole of the academy's gate. The nails are very sharp, if clawing will probably cause a large tear.

Then. his whiskers were as big as iron and had sharp edges. Like a giant needle.

Very big! Many times the height of an ordinary man, his red fur was filled with fire as if it were burning. The big lion grinned with a row of sharp teeth and large fangs. His eyes looked so savage and hungry.

The guards there were a little daunted but had no other choice. That hot aura was enough to break through the spiritual energy defenses protecting their bodies.

That creature was a fire spirit lion. Extremely ferocious and hot, an early stage God level like Ling Zhao would be hard to defeat. Even the last time if Gaoqing Dijun did not intervene, the lion would destroy the entire academy.

Coming every early autumn, he would wander around in search of food reserves, for the coming winter. Not always heading for the academy, the entire area on Tianjin mountain might have been he said.

The origin of the spirit beast was unknown. Reportedly he was also the ruler of the Tianjin mountain valley. Even the sky realm saint spirit stork that protected Tianjin academy would be extremely difficult to defeat. I don't know where he came from. Maybe from the afterlife or the demon realm.

He roared once again, his mouth even giving off a hot steam that emptied the skin. The soldiers did not fight, because it would be in vain. But if left alone, they were unlikely to see the academy destroyed. The lion gave them no choice.

The earthquake due to his footsteps and the heat was felt in the academy. Just then the disciples were being patronized by Yu Qinghan, everyone was immediately on guard.

Yu Qinghan was very surprised and wanted to hide all of her students, but the girl before her had not finished the test. At that time Yi Changyin was still trained to crush stones with water. For three months he had known, it turned out that among the disciples only he had the water element. Irritatingly.

But at that time Yu Qinghan once said that the water element is very rare in the mortal. Few people can master it. Xuan Chen himself had the fire element, Shen Lan the plant and Yi Xuemei was the wind.

The large gray stone slowly cracked, giving rise to white lights in each of its sidelines. Suddenly...

DUAARR!!

The stone was exploded by the water and pressure from Yi Changyin's spiritual energy. His heart was proud, but the circumstances around was not the time to be happy. Yi Changyin also sensed the change in air temperature and ground vibration, he was sure that something was amiss.

"Ninth disciple, I am proud of you for mastering your own element. But, this is not the time to be happy, things outside are very precarious."

Yu Qinghan's words made the nineteen disciples feel panicked. They had only studied three months ago, now the matter of the academy had come to him only.

"What happened, teacher Yu?" Shen Lan asked curiously. Even though he already had instincts through the aura he felt.

"The fire spirit lion returned to attack after two years of disappearing. You all hide!"

"Fire?" Mumbled Yi Changyin. He felt calm in the middle of the commotion. "Wait!" He shouted, everyone was looking at him. "I'm a water element, maybe I can beat him!" He said with certainty.

"Are you crazy just to get the teacher's attention?!" Wei Qiao's shout did not accept, as well as cursing.

"You've just mastered it, it won't be good.." Yu Qinghan advised.

Yi Changyin shrugged his shoulders indifferently, he did not care about the sneers of the other disciples. Even Yi Xuemei's advice was ignored. "I'm sure I can beat him."

"I'm coming!" Xuan Chen's heart suddenly, everyone was wide-eyed to hear him.

"No! I can do it myself.."

Xuan Chen immediately held onto Yi Changyin's hand, he stared anxiously at the girl. "I'm coming, or you're locked up right now.."

"You.." It's not a choice, it's a compulsion. It would be a great shame if he were to be locked up in a spiritual dimensional space, ignoring the place he was studying that would be destroyed by that ferocious beast. It was also impossible to constantly ask for Gaoqing Dijun's help.

"Ninth disciple!" Yu Qinghan withdrew Yi Changyin's hand, "you must not act rashly! This is not the time to play!"

Yi Changyin shook Yu Qinghan's hand. He knew it was disrespectful, Yi Changyin immediately positioned his body in honor. "I'm sorry, teacher.."

"Yi Changyin!!" Yi Xuemei tried to grab the girl's hand, but she went to jump up in the air, with Xuan Chen.

Yi Xuemei panicked, she immediately approached Yu Qinghan, "teacher Yu. do something!! Yi Changyin was not yet strong enough to even fight his aura!"

Yu Qinghan shook her head lightly, "no. We better gather all the teachers and help him."

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The lion stomped his feet and caused an even greater earthquake. The guards who only capitalized on level one crystal cultivation, swords and armor, could only retreat a few steps while staggering.

While the lion was becoming more and more, he spewed his hot flames towards them. Ready to burn those little humans into roast meat. But suddenly something very contradictory was against his burst of fire.

The fire was instantly extinguished in the empty air, the fire lion was wide at sight. Where did it come from?!

The guards of the academy were a little surprised, someone had saved them from fate of becoming roast meat. I don't know who it is, but they'll be very grateful.

Suddenly a girl and a man came from within the protective spiritual illusion. The lion grew furious at the arrival of two more humans. It turned out they were the ones who made the eternal flames disappear.

The guards there smiled with a relieved heart. They must have known them. The graduate was dubbed the best student and had a divine beast even though it had never been shown again for the past three months.

Yi Changyin looked at the lion with a complicated expression from top to bottom. Its size was huge and its feathers were full of fire. It is very hot and contrary to the elements. He seemed to have to do something without having to hurt himself.

The girl lowered her head for a moment, thinking of something that might be profitable. Suddenly his lips flattened a slanted smile, he turned his head towards Xuan Chen.

He also seemed to be thinking about something. His forehead was crinkling sharply, his brain was spinning violently. His hair that was stroked and partially curled fluttered back. Make its own charm.

"Xuan Chen. I have an idea."

The man turned to him with sparkling eyes. "Whatis that? Don't think of anything that would harm you."

Yi Changyin chuckled, "no.." The girl looked at the fire lion. The spirit beast neither advanced nor retreated. It seemed like he was somewhat depressed by Xuan Chen's cultivation aura and Yi Changyin's disguise aura. "It seems. he was very afraid of the high cultivation level."

Xuan Chen understood something, "you mean.."

"As you think.."

Xuan Chen nodded in agreement. It's not a dangerous thing, but he has to find a hidden place to do it.

"But I want to be alone, you can't come."

"Huh?" Xuan Chen dropped his jaw. He was already excited about doing just that, but Yi Changyin had instead crushed his intentions ruthlessly. And the girl laughed.

"Go! I don't have time anymore." Even he pushed the man easily, back inside the academy gate. The guards saw him. Xuan Chen fell to the ground a few meters away from the gate, he might feel pain. What a cruel girl.

While Yi Changyin jumped high nearing the fire lion. He's not too hot. Ever since it increased its own elemental controlling ability, its body had become cold and could withstand the hot aura of an immortal flame within a period of time.

According to him, this is luck.

Secretly, Shen Lan came there. He was the only person who could protect Yi Changyin if he was in danger.

"Itsonny monster!!" The call made the lion angry, he growled while showing his sharp fangs like arrows.

"What's? Didn't you accept that name?" Yi Changyin snorted, Shen Lan simply shook her head and the guards dropped her jaws looking at the bravery of the girl. "You are the ugliest creature in the world. Don't expect to destroy the academy with your ugly looks!!"

And the lion was getting angrier, Yi Changyin was getting happier. It turns out that this fire lion has a grumpy character and cannot be touched or humiliated physically.

As in general, the lion is the king of the forest. He respected the entire Tianjin mountain dwellers for a long time. It was even praised as a gallant beast with eternal flames. Now then? The little human girl dared to insult him!

Emotionally, he was very angry. The fire lion leapt up, about to pounce on Yi Changyin. The girl moved quickly, flying away towards the forest. The lion certainly followed Yi Changyin with a myriad of emotions on his mind.

Shen Lan followed him again in a round, dark blue light form.

The guards looked up at the girl's dangerous behavior. "Quick!! Report this to the elders and teachers!!"

Xuan Chen had just walked out from inside the gate, after seeing the guards running. It was definitely to report to the academy elders and teachers. Sure enough, Yi Changyin had already disappeared from there. No trace can be found.

Damn again, the girl broke off her telepathic relationship. He could not speak or trace the girl.

But Xuan Chen could see the burning autumn leaves. He was sure it was a fire lion trail. A glimmer of light came to him, he immediately went following in his footsteps. Even though his ass was still hurting.

After a long period of being chased and feeling safe, Yi Changyin stopped somewhere far from the academy. Still a forest with beautiful-looking autumn trees spoils the eyes. But along the way the leaves were burned by fire lions.

Yi Changyin sighed resignedly, now everyone would know of his whereabouts.

There was no time to linger anymore, the fire lion immediately attacked. Yi Changyin did not respond too late, casually he formed a spiritual shield and confronted the lion.

Spiritual energy was increasingly rushing through his hands, making the spiritual shield swell and explode. Throw the lion back. His back hit the tree, and the tree caught fire.

Not giving up, the fire lion returned forward at high speed. Yi Changyin immediately opened his identity. His eyes turned blue. Wear it white and shining. His black hair was fluttering backwards. His expression was so cold. Not to forget the nine tails that look so mystical.

The fire lion was dumbfounded. Didn't expect to meet a sky realm person again at the top of a mountain. He's very unlucky.

The one he was facing this time was different from Ling Zhao. The old man was just a little god from the mortal realm. Unlike this little girl, her aura said that she was truly a person of the sky realm.

The lion was about to flee with heavy strides charged by the wave of aura. But Shen Lan came with a spiritual shield that she grew from the dried leaves there. He's wide-eyed, can't escape.

The aura was confined with him within the shield, becoming increasingly stronger and pressing. "Don't expect to escape!" Cried Yi Changyin, his voice echoed.

As powerful as he held back, that aura would still make him curl up in fear. Finally he gave up, the fire was almost extinguished. Through voice transmission he said in fear, "already!! Forgive me Goddess of the sky realm!! I'm sorry!"

His voice sounded heavy and showed that he was holding such a heavy weight, Yi Changyin's aura.

"I'm not letting you go. You've done a lot of mess before at this esteemed academy haven't you?" He paused. "As the Goddess of the sky realm, I should be upholding justice here right?"

"Yeah!! That'sthat's true! Fox goddess, please release me. I promise I will not disturb Tianjin academy again forever! If I break, my soul and body will be destroyed forever, my power will be exhausted and lose the spirit core. Also..."

"Enough.." Yi Changyin shook his head. It turns out he was so scared of her.

"From letting you go and killing other spirit beasts, it's better to follow me to ascend and obtain a human form.."

The fire spirit lion was stunned.

"After that, come with me to establish justice, and contract with my master.."

'It looks like the fox has a master..' Her thought. 'But still he cannot be defeated!'

The lion shook his head, clearing out the thoughts lingering in his brain. The girl's offer was also very profitable, there was no harm in accepting. He nodded, "Okay! From now on I will bow to you."

"That's great.."

Suddenly Shen Lan who was holding the shield felt an approaching aura. That's not very foreign.

"Changyin.The academy group is coming soon. You better disguise your cultivation again. A few more steps, he would be aware of the aura of the celestial realm." He gave a warning while removing the spiritual shield.

Yi Changyin nodded, he immediately disguised his aura back. The spirit lion heaved a sigh of relief. His body was extremely limp as it desperately held the weight. Eventually he collapsed onto the ground, making small quakes and leaves fly. It shrinks in size like a lion in general. He has no intention of escaping.

It seemed like the group was still far away, Shen Lan only felt it faintly getting clearer and closer. Yi Changyin walked up to the lion, crouching before him. The lion only flickered weakly, as if resigned in case Yi Changyin did anything unexpected. In fact, the girl just stroked her wide eel that was red.

Not long after, a group of people came. Led by someone very familiar, elder Ling Zhao, master Fu Jingyun and his wife. Then the other elders, the teachers and all the disciples. They were like curious cats until the entire academy citizens came.

Everyone was shocked to see the fire spirit lion being pitied by the little girl. And there was also their first disciple known as Shen Lanxiu.

Yi Changyin and Shen Lan immediately saluted them. After that Xuan Chen immediately ran towards Yi Changyin with a burst of questions.

"Are you okay? Which part was injured? Which part hurts?" He even turned Yi Changyin's body upside down. Shamelessly.

"What are you doing? I'm fine. Don't embarrass yourself." Yi Changyin warned in a whisper. The man immediately acted as he normally would, after realizing that everyone was silent and looking at him.

"Changyin.. Did you tame it?" Ask Ling Zhao.

The girl nodded, "right, elder.."

"No way!!" Suddenly a familiar voice gushed out from behind the crowd. He walked forward with his arrogant face. Who else if not Wei Qiao.

"The fire spirit lion is very difficult to defeat. There was even news that elder Ling could not defeat him! How could you who was far away from elder Ling be able to defeat him?! Are you using forbidden science?!" He was accusatory and looked angry, but rather envious. How humiliating.

"Scholarly sister.." Shen Lan advanced. "You're very inappropriate to throw indiscriminate accusations. You don't even see the slightest thing going on here. Your words are not good."

Wei Qiao snorted, "oldest brother, this truth is inevitable. He had not even reached the stars, but could defeat the fire spirit lion. Isn't that weird and weird?"

While Yi Changyin did not want to assume, it was better for him to rely on Shen Lan for this time.

"When I came here, the lion had bowed before the seventh brother-in-law. I saw it firsthand, there's no way the oldest disciple would lie, right?"

"You?!"

"That's it!" Finally elder Ling Zhao raised his voice. He approached the lion who was still cowering in fear. Elder Ling Zhao knew what was happening, knowing why the lion was so frightened. That was because Yi Changyin was the Goddess of the sky realm.

"Lion of spirits, say it honestly.."

Surprisingly, the lion turned towards Yi Changyin. Made some people believe that what Shen Lan said was true. Wei Qiao was embarrassed by that. As Yi Changyin nodded, the lion stood up as if it had obtained permission from its master.

"Godsword Ling Zhao.This girl surnamed Yi has indeed subdued me.." His voice sounded echoing.

As everyone else clucked in awe, it was eager for Wei Qiao to dig the ground and hide his head in shame.

"Ninth disciple! You are the best student!" Praise Fu Jingyun.

Yi Changyin smiled, "big master, it is already my duty to protect the academy. Students like this should be in every generation."

"No.." One of the female teachers. "Chairman Ling Zhao once said that no disciple has been able to defeat the spirit lion. Ninth disciple, you are commendable.."

"Teacher Ying, it's inappropriate.."

"What is inappropriate.." Lady Zhen Yang chimed. "Sir, we'd better give something to the ninth disciple in return."

The suggestion of the great madam made Wei Qiao heat up, he was furious.

"No!" Prevent Yi Changyin. "Teacher, ma'am."

"What if I force it?" Asked elder Ling Zhao urgently.

"That's.."

Without waiting for Yi Changyin to say any more words, he immediately stretched out his palm. A spiritual aura rolled up, a folded fan appeared that was darkly combined with a gloomy white.

Elder Ling Zhao spread his fan, seeing what was painted inside. It was a view of Tianjin mountain with its forest. There are also paintings of waterfalls and clouds that add to the beauty. Even the birds and storks of the white holy spirit were flying on his ceiling.

It was the Tianjin academy's heirloom fan! All the students are out of course. Unlike Wei Qiao who was being shrouded in envy and resentment, he was even more excited.

"This is one of the academy's heirlooms." Elder Ling Zhao folded it back before finally thrusting the fan at Yi Changyin. "Murid ninth. accept."

"That's. that's.." Yi Changyin did not know what to do. He found out about this one thing when he accidentally read in the library of the fox clan a few years ago.

He turned his head towards Xuan Chen and the man simply nodded with a smile, "accept it.."

"But.."

"I'm forcing you." Xuan Chen pushed Yi Changyin forward, as well as telling him to accept the fan.

There's nothing to doubt. Xuan Chen who became his master had already agreed, he immediately bent his knees and raised both hands. "This is a blessing from the academy. I, Yi Changyin will not be able to waste it. Changyin received the reward from the academy with pleasure.

Elder Ling Zhao smiled happily, he placed the fan a place on top of Yi Changyin's two palms. The fan was shining, a sign that he had found his new master. Everyone congratulated Yi Changyin. And Wei Qiao secretly cursed.

The girl smiled, "thank you all.."

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