Leveling Up by Kissing My Disciple - chapter 27

That small hill was not within the boundaries of the Ancient Battlefield, yet Mu Chenxi could clearly sense that something was inexplicably drawing her toward it.

“Did you discover anything?” Bai Yue followed her gaze, but saw only an ordinary hill, feeling somewhat puzzled.

“Yes,” Mu Chenxi replied gravely, “I have a strange feeling, as if something over there is calling to me.”

Time was pressing, and without pausing to consider whether there might be danger, she wanted to fly over and investigate immediately.

“Wait!” Bai Yue quickly stopped her. “Chenxi, we have the chance to make mistakes and try again now, so we must act cautiously. We shouldn’t take unnecessary risks.”

“Then, Master, what do you propose?”

“Let’s wait here until nightfall,” Bai Yue said with utmost caution. “Let our future selves scout the way for us first.”

“Alright, I’ll listen to Master.” Mu Chenxi nodded, and together with Bai Yue, found a concealed spot to settle down and quietly awaited the coming of night.

That night, everything was as usual.

Mu Chenxi lay in Bai Yue’s arms, bathed in moonlight.

Two scenes flashed through her mind-the moments when she and her Master self-destructed, leaving no remains behind.

She suddenly opened her eyes and told Bai Yue about the disastrous outcome.

“Master, your judgment was correct. That hill truly harbors great danger. We died there by self-detonation…”

Bai Yue shuddered with fear. “There might be some half-dead old monster hiding inside!”

“We should leave quickly. It’s best to get away from here.”

Thank goodness, thank goodness she played it safe; otherwise, they really would have been doomed this time.

Crisis lurked everywhere-even before truly entering the Ancient Battlefield, they had already encountered such ominous things.

“But, Master, it wasn’t a complete loss this time,” Mu Chenxi said.

“What did we gain?” Bai Yue asked, puzzled.

“At the moment of self-detonation, I triggered my Mysterious Ice Body and found that while completely freezing myself, I could also generate extremely strong defensive power.”

“If I can control it well enough to freeze both of us, perhaps… perhaps we could withstand the Fire Demon’s first attack.”

“Hmm, that’s an idea worth trying.”

“But, Chenxi, when the time comes, don’t worry about me. You should prioritize your own safety.”

“Its target is me. Blocking one strike won’t be enough, but if you focus on protecting yourself, you might survive.”

“If you survive, you’ll be able to learn more useful information. Just do your best-don’t push yourself too hard.”

Bai Yue knew well that the Fire Demon was far too powerful, and for Mu Chenxi to survive its assault would be nearly impossible.

She hoped Chenxi wouldn’t bear too much psychological burden, as that would only hinder her judgment and performance.

“Master, I’ll do my best,” Mu Chenxi nodded solemnly.

The two of them made a wide detour around the dangerous hill and found another temporary Cave Abode to rest and recover.

After one night, Mu Chenxi’s injuries had fully healed.

Without further delay, the two transformed into streaks of light and sped toward the direction of the Ancient Battlefield.

Night fell once again.

This time, when Mu Chenxi opened her eyes, she found herself holding hands with her Master, Bai Yue, standing in the midst of a desolate Ancient Battlefield.

“Master, did we find our opportunity?” Mu Chenxi asked anxiously.

Bai Yue shook her head and sighed. “No. We kept exploring straight west, but found nothing. Next time, we’ll change direction and head northwest.”

She had just shared the new plan with Mu Chenxi.

In the sky, a pitch-black spatial rift formed once more, and the Fire Demon emerged from within.

“Chenxi, remember-protect yourself, don’t worry about me!” Bai Yue reminded her again.
Mu Chenxi nodded heavily, secretly clenching her fists.

Although she had already made up her mind to obey her Master’s words, the thought of having to watch her Master be burned to ashes made her heart ache as if cut by a knife.

“Fire Demon! Why do you want to kill me?”

This time, Bai Yue spoke up on her own.

She seemed to have already made her plans, trying to extract useful information from the Fire Demon.

“Because you are the Otherworldly Mystic Maiden.” The Fire Demon grinned viciously, its voice sharp and piercing. “The Otherworldly Mystic Maiden who defies the Heavenly Tribulation! Who wouldn’t want to obtain that power from you? Tell me, what secret do you hold?!”

“If I’m in a good mood, I might just spare your little life.”

The Fire Demon didn’t seem in a hurry to act, also wanting to get information from Bai Yue.

Upon hearing this, Bai Yue fell silent.

Of course, she didn’t believe the Fire Demon’s lies, nor could she produce the secret it wanted.

The only secret was actually with Chenxi-the mysterious event that allowed her to traverse time through dreams.

This was something she would never reveal.

“Since you won’t speak, I’ll take it myself!” The Fire Demon lost its patience. “I want to see if this so-called ‘Mystic Maiden’ is truly mortal flesh!”

Its figure left a blur in the air.

The next second, just like before, it appeared behind Bai Yue.

The crimson Demonic Flame once again ignited Bai Yue’s body.

Mu Chenxi bit her lip hard, forcing herself to retreat to the side.

The Fire Demon merely glanced at her disdainfully, then completely ignored her.

Indeed, its target had always been Bai Yue alone.

Watching her Master struggle painfully in the raging fire, until she was burned to ashes, yet still showing no sign of anything miraculous.

Mu Chenxi bit her lips until they bled, blood seeping from the corners of her mouth.

She glared angrily at the Fire Demon, but forcibly suppressed the urge to act.

She had to endure, had to live longer, had to find… a way to save her Master!

Just as Bai Yue’s body and Spirit Soul were consumed by the Demonic Flame, a cluster of luminous white light quietly emerged from the ashes.

The light gathered together, slowly drifting toward the full moon in the sky.

“What is that!?”

The Fire Demon darted forward, reaching out to grab it, but caught nothing.

The light was intangible and formless, impossible to capture!

It tried to envelop it with Demonic Flame, but still couldn’t restrain the faint light in the slightest.

The Fire Demon was furious, roaring as it chased after the rapidly drifting light without hesitation.

Below, Mu Chenxi’s body trembled violently when she saw the light!

She understood, she finally seemed to understand!

Why she could descend into a future body!

It was all because of her Master’s power!

After her Master’s death, that force reflected on the moon, guiding her consciousness to descend again and again into the future.

The Fire Demon chased the light, about to vanish from Mu Chenxi’s sight.

But just when Mu Chenxi thought she was safe-

The Fire Demon, without even looking back, flung a Fire Blade.

The flaming blade slashed toward Mu Chenxi.

Too fast-there was no way to dodge!

A seemingly casual strike, yet enough to obliterate her body and Spirit Soul.

Mu Chenxi gritted her silver teeth, frantically mobilizing her Spiritual Power.

She detonated her Mysterious Ice Body, and in the next instant, the scorching Fire Blade crashed into her frozen body.

“Bang!”

Mu Chenxi’s body shattered instantly.

However, her head and a trace of her remaining Spirit Soul barely survived.