Facing the roaring fire dragon, Yin Qing's heart turned to ice. This was not her past life where she had her space for protection.
She was now merely a level three wood element ability user, and by attribute, fire was her bane.
Was she going to die again so soon after rebirth? Yin Qing's mind was filled with only this thought.
But the moment the fire dragon approached and she closed her eyes, resigned to death, Yin Qing felt her body lift, as if flying.
Opening her eyes, she saw Feng Guiqu holding her, escaping through the air on the wind, heading towards the distance.
Feng Guiqu, who had been pursuing Qi Wu, had also unleashed a gust of wind towards Yin Qing upon seeing Qi Wu's fire dragon.
Qi Wu's fire dragon aimed to kill Yin Qing, while Feng Guiqu's hurricane was meant to save her.
He had already witnessed the terror of Qi Wu and was unsure if he could block Qi Wu's enraged fire dragon. Thus, he took a different approach.
He blew Yin Qing into the air with a hurricane, dodging the fire dragon's attack, and saved Yin Qing at the critical moment.
He knew that with the Yan Yang Bead, he was no match for Qi Wu. His only option was to escape with speed.
So, he grabbed Yin Qing and, disregarding his subordinates on the ground, pushed his wind ability to its limit and fled.
"Ah!"
Qi Wu picked up Qing Ying's body from the ground and let out a sky-shattering roar, a beast-like cry.
With a wave of his hand, countless fireballs flew out, turning the hundred ability users from the Xuanwu Base who were gathered there into ashes.
"Yin Qing, Feng Guiqu, I, Qi Wu, will hunt you to the ends of the earth and kill you to avenge Qing Ying."
Looking at Feng Guiqu and Yin Qing, whose figures were about to disappear in the sky, Qi Wu, carrying Qing Ying's body with one hand, rose into the air.
With his other hand, he produced the crimson Yan Yang Bead. Fire elements gathered around Qi Wu, and a fire dragon reappeared.
He then tossed the Yan Yang Bead high into the air. The fire dragon opened its mouth and swallowed the Yan Yang Bead.
Then, a fiery shadow snaked through the air, pursuing Feng Guiqu and Yin Qing.
Ming Yue, inside the space, did not understand Qi Wu's actions, nor his intentions.
Just then, a deafening explosion rang out, and Ming Yue instantly understood.
Qi Wu intended to self-detonate the Yan Yang Bead to kill Feng Guiqu and Yin Qing, avenging Qing Ying.
Looking at the immense power of the explosion caused by the Yan Yang Bead outside, Ming Yue felt fortunate.
She was glad she was inside the space and unaffected by the blast, otherwise, she would have been injured.
However, she would have been covered in dust, making a bath unavoidable.
Hiding in the space, she saw Qi Wu flying towards the explosion site.
He was likely going to check the results and confirm if Feng Guiqu and Yin Qing had been killed.
Ming Yue flashed out of the space and went to the giant rock where Qing Ying had smashed the jade pendant. She had been lurking for a long time, waiting for this moment.
Looking at the fragments of the jade pendant on the ground, Ming Yue closed her eyes and projected her spiritual power.
After a few breaths, a phantom appeared on the ground, identical in shape to the jade pendant Qing Ying had broken.
Ming Yue opened her eyes, smiled happily, and with a wave of her hand, collected the phantom along with the jade pendant fragments into her space.
"Sister!"
"Ming Yue!"
Two voices rang out simultaneously. Amidst the swirling dust, two figures, one large and one small, appeared – it was Ba Jiu and Ji Shiyou.
Seeing that Ming Yue was unharmed, Ba Jiu let out a sigh of relief. He had felt the immense energy and destructive power of the explosion and was worried about Ming Yue, which was why he had rushed over. Seeing his sister safe, he relaxed.
Just as he was about to go and hold his sister's hand to show his concern, he saw Ji Shiyou rush forward.
Ji Shiyou hugged Ming Yue tightly, his eyes red and his expression agitated, repeatedly calling out Ming Yue's name.
Ba Jiu felt indignant. He had arrived first, so why was Ji Shiyou the first to hug his sister?
Moreover, he was hugging her so tightly, which must be uncomfortable for his sister. Ba Jiu immediately wanted to step forward and pull Ji Shiyou away.
At this moment, the other members of the Ming Yue team arrived and saw the scene.
They all scrambled to cover their eyes or help people up, and somehow managed to drag Ba Jiu away.
They were not like Ba Jiu, lacking in tact. They wisely left some space for Ming Yue and Ji Shiyou.
Looking at the emotional Ji Shiyou and feeling his strong embrace, Ming Yue felt a surge of happiness.
It felt good to be cared for, something she had never experienced in her past life.
She never expected to receive it in this reborn world.
"I'm fine. I was hiding in the space the whole time. You have to believe me, nothing will happen.
You're a grown man, scared by such a small explosion. Aren't you ashamed?"
Cupping Ji Shiyou's face, Ming Yue stood on her tiptoes and pecked his lips, saying with a playful pout.
Ji Shiyou, who was still emotionally agitated, was stunned by Ming Yue's sudden kiss, as if a pause button had been pressed.
His whole body stiffened, his breathing hitched, and his mind turned to mush. He became like a statue.
This was the first time a girl had kissed him in his life. This was his first kiss, and how could Ming Yue do this?
He had fantasized about his first kiss with Ming Yue countless times and rehearsed it in his mind innumerable times.
This should have been initiated by him, as the man, not by Ming Yue.
Moreover, he hadn't been prepared at all. It was over before he could even feel it.
They say kisses between lovers are sweet, but he hadn't had time to savor it before it ended.
Such an important memory had no impression in his mind.
Inside Ji Shiyou's mind, a little figure was wailing and banging its head against the wall.
No, he would not allow his first kiss to be imperfect. It had to be a beautiful memory.
Ji Shiyou vowed, and then pouted his lips, with a look of determined resolve, and moved towards Ming Yue's lips.
"Hahaha, Ji Shiyou, your mouth is so ugly! Pout!"
Ming Yue also tilted her head back, closed her eyes, and prepared to respond. Unexpectedly, an untimely voice rang out.
It was the little sparrow baby. Ming Yue's face turned red, and she immediately pushed Ji Shiyou away and ran.
"Damn sparrow, I'm going to kill you and roast you right now!"
Ming Yue had already run off. Ji Shiyou's perfect first kiss plan was ruined. In a fit of rage, he shouted at the baby, who was laughing uncontrollably on the giant rock nearby.
"Scared me, baby! Pout!"
Seeing that Ji Shiyou was truly angry, the baby immediately spread its wings and flew away, chasing after Ming Yue.
In fact, the little sparrow baby was the first to arrive. Because it had wings and could fly.
When the explosion began, it was also worried about Ming Yue and flew over directly.
However, due to its small size and its skill in concealing its aura, even Ming Yue did not notice it. It had been perched on the giant rock the entire time.
After a fierce battle, Qi Wu left with Qing Ying's body, while Feng Guiqu and Yin Qing's fates were unknown.
All the members of the Xuanwu Base and the Liehuo Team, as well as the Yuncheng Base, were dead.
In the end, only the members of the Ming Yue team, along with Bu Ying and his mother and daughter He Shi, remained. The Ming Yue team had become the biggest winner.
Because after Ming Yue returned, she directly collected the vehicles and supplies left by the Liehuo Team and the Xuanwu Base into her space in front of Bu Ying.
He Shi wanted to say something, but was stopped by Bu Ying. Then she approached Ming Yue, said a few words, and made He Shi furious again.