140: Chapter 140 Where did this wild girl come from, charging in and attacking head-on?

Heat waves rolled as the "Fire Cloud Kirin," burning with crimson flames, charged toward Xu Chen like an out-of-control chariot, carrying terrifyingly high temperatures.

This Fire Cloud Kirin was an exotic beast possessing a trace of the ancient Kirin bloodline; its temperament was violent, enough to crush the physical body of an ordinary King Realm cultivator.

Had it been anyone else, they would likely have been paralyzed with fear or burned to ashes by that horrifying heat.

But Xu Chen remained with his hands behind his back, standing in the middle of the road without even lifting an eyelid.

"Seeking death!"

Seeing that this overly handsome fellow didn't dodge, the red-clothed girl on the beast's back felt a flash of annoyance. She violently swung her flame whip, attempting to sweep the "idiot" away before the collision. Although she acted arrogantly, she didn't actually intend to kill someone in the street.

Just as the massive beast hoof was about to trample three inches above Xu Chen's head...

"Kneel."

Xu Chen's lips moved slightly as he softly uttered two words.

The voice wasn't loud, yet it seemed to contain supreme majesty from the primordial era.

At the same time, a wisp of extremely pure "True Dragon Aura" was slightly released from his body.

Though it was only a trace, for a demonic beast, it was absolute suppression originating from the depths of its bloodline—it was like a subject meeting an emperor.

"Roar—wu!"

The eyes of the once-arrogant Fire Cloud Kirin instantly turned from fierce to terrified. It let out a shrill wail, its forward momentum stopping abruptly, and its massive body plummeted downward, defying physical inertia.

Bang!

Accompanied by a dull, heavy thud, dust and smoke billowed everywhere.

This ferocious exotic beast actually knelt neatly before Xu Chen, its massive head pressed tightly against the ground, its entire body trembling—it was even scared to the point of nearly urinating.

"Ah!"

While the Fire Cloud Kirin knelt decisively, the girl on its back suffered. The massive inertia sent her flying, tracing a red parabola through the air, seemingly about to land face-first.

At the critical moment, a jade pendant at her waist glowed with red light, turning into a shield that caught her, allowing her to barely adjust her posture in mid-air. Although she stumbled a few steps upon landing, she managed to save face.

"Bastard! What did you do to my Xiao Huo?!"

The girl regained her footing, her pretty face flushed with anger. She spun around, her almond eyes glaring fiercely at Xu Chen, her chest heaving violently. Her fiery-red martial attire outlined her petite yet unexpectedly impressive curves.

Xu Chen brushed the dust from his sleeves, his gaze playfully scanning the "Little Chili" before him.

The girl wasn't old, about seventeen or eighteen, with a high ponytail. Her delicate features held a hint of wildness, and her brow was filled with indulgence and pride.

Most notably, a violent fire energy faintly swirled around her; clearly, something extraordinary was sealed within her body.

"System."

Xu Chen called out in his mind.

"[Ding! Target detected to meet the scoring criteria!]"

"[Name: Xiao Yu]"

"[Identity: Current Saintess of the Dan Tower]"

"[Constitution: Natural Fire Spirit Body (Ranked 9th on the Associated Heavenly Flame List: Three Thousand Blazing Flames)]"

"[Cultivation: Early Saint Realm]"

"[Height: 165cm]"

"[Measurements: 88/58/90 (Top-tier babyface with big breasts)]"

"[Overall Score: 92 points]"

"[Strategy Suggestion: This woman has a violent and tsundere personality, with a strong admiration for the powerful. It is recommended to use a 'suppression-style' strategy to completely break her pride.]"

"So she's the Dan Tower Saintess, no wonder she's so overbearing."

Xu Chen understood clearly, the smile on his lips deepening. Wasn't this a guide delivered right to his door?

"Hey! I'm talking to you! Are you deaf?"

Seeing that Xu Chen not only didn't apologize but instead looked her up and down with a gaze that made her uncomfortable, Xiao Yu immediately flew into a rage.

As the Saintess of the Dan Tower, who wouldn't greet her respectfully as "Fairy Xiao" in this Central State Dan Region? Even the Holy Sons of those Sacred Lands wouldn't dare breathe loudly in her presence. Today, she was actually being bullied by some "pretty boy" who came out of nowhere?

"Young lady."

Xu Chen took a step forward and pointed at the shivering Fire Cloud Kirin on the ground, his tone leisurely.

"The Central State Laws dictate that inciting a beast to violence in a crowded market is punishable by death. Not killing this brute was already giving you face. What, do you still want to shift the blame onto me?"

"You!"

Xiao Yu was momentarily speechless, but she was used to being unreasonable and couldn't listen to any of it.

"Stop using the law to pressure me! In the Dan Domain, I am the law!"

"How dare you use demonic arts to scheme against my mount, I think you're tired of living!"

Before her voice finished, Xiao Yu gave a delicate shout, and a purple-black flame suddenly surged from her palm. As soon as the flame appeared, the surrounding temperature skyrocketed, and even the air seemed to be ignited, letting out distorted popping sounds.

"Get down for me!"

She pushed off her toes, her figure pouncing toward Xu Chen like a Fire Phoenix. Her hand, wrapped in purple flames, went straight for Xu Chen's shoulder, wanting to teach him a lesson.

In this strike, she used seventy percent of her power, enough to keep a Half-Saint powerhouse bedridden for three months.

"Playing with fire?"

A flash of disdain crossed Xu Chen's eyes.

If it were anything else, he might have been a bit more serious. But playing with fire?

He had just absorbed the Phoenix Lord's Primordial Yin in the Demon Realm, and his body had merged with the mythic-grade "Undying Divine Phoenix" source. Combined with the foundation of the "Nirvana Golden Flame," all the fires in the world were but toys of a younger generation before him.

Xu Chen neither dodged nor avoided, allowing the palm to strike him.

"Idiot!"

Seeing this, Xiao Yu was startled; it was too late to withdraw her strength.

Poof!

When her palm, containing the terrifying power of the Heavenly Flame, touched Xu Chen's shoulder, the expected scene of flesh and blood flying didn't occur. Instead, it was like a mud cow entering the sea—not even a splash was made.

As soon as the purple-black flame touched Xu Chen's body, it was as if it had met its natural enemy; it instantly extinguished and shrank back into Xiao Yu's body.

"This... how is this possible?!"

Xiao Yu's eyes widened as if she had seen a ghost.

Before she could react, a slender and powerful hand had already seized the initiative, darting out like lightning to grab her shoulder.

"Since you like making people get down, you should try the taste of it yourself."

Xu Chen smiled faintly, his fingers applying slight pressure.

Boom!

The physical strength of the Hongmeng Creation Body, comparable to a Quasi-Emperor, even if only a tip of the iceberg was released, was not something a "squishy mage" like Xiao Yu—whose power was built on resources—could withstand.

"Ugh!"

Xiao Yu felt an overwhelming force like a crashing mountain come from her shoulder, as if the entire Dan Tower was pressing down on her. Her proud protective Qi instantly shattered, and her knees buckled, unable to control her body's instincts.

Thud!

Under the horrified gazes of countless onlookers, this usually high-and-mighty, arrogant Dan Tower Saintess was actually suppressed by the white-robed youth with one hand, forced to kneel on one knee!

The ground instantly cracked, with spiderweb-like fissures spreading in all directions.

"Aaaah! Let me go! I'm going to kill you!!"

Xiao Yu was mortified, her delicate face turning the color of pig liver. She struggled desperately, the Heavenly Flame in her body rioting wildly in an attempt to break the seal, but the large hand on her shoulder was as steady as Mount Tai, unmoving.

Not only that, a domineering Dragon Might drilled into her body through Xu Chen's palm, suppressing her proud Heavenly Flame so thoroughly that not even a spark could emerge.

"Is this the upbringing of the Dan Tower Saintess?"

Xu Chen looked down at her, his gaze cold, without the slightest intention of showing any tenderness.

"Lacking strength, yet having such a big temper."

"I'll give you a lesson today. When you're out and about in the future, keep your eyes peeled. There are some people you cannot afford to provoke."

After speaking, Xu Chen released his hand and casually patted her head, as if disciplining a disobedient kitten.

Then, he didn't even bother to spare another glance at the girl on the verge of a breakdown, turning to straighten his collar and stepping once more toward the Dan Tower.

"Bastard! Bastard! Bastard!"

Having regained her freedom, Xiao Yu jumped up and looked at Xu Chen's departing back, stomping her feet in rage, tears welling in her eyes.

In all her life, when had she ever suffered such a grievance? Not only was she forced to kneel in the street, but she was also patted on the head by that man like a dog!

"You just wait!"

"No matter who you are, if you dare go to the Dan Tower, I will definitely refine you into human jerky!!"

Xiao Yu roared through gritted teeth, ignoring even the Fire Cloud Kirin on the ground as she turned into a red light, flying toward the Dan Tower via a shortcut in a fit of rage.

She was going back to call for backup! She was going to activate the Tower Guarding Array! She was going to make this arrogant guy pay the price!

Not far away, hearing the roars behind him, the corners of Xu Chen's mouth curled into an "all according to plan" arc.