Chapter 1 The Moonlit Night

The bright moon hung in the sky, occasionally veiled by drifting clouds, creating a picturesque scene.

Adding to the ethereal beauty, a massive Eastern dragon formed from mist swam and weaved through the clouds, captivating the hearts and minds of onlookers.

Di Lian murmured, "Perhaps we could give it a try?"

"Uh..." Jiang Xiao found it hard to refuse. He walked towards the black and white Candle Bear and said to the little flame on its head, "Come down."

"Yingying?" The Yingying Bear, with a flame burning on its head and half-eaten apple in its paw, tilted its furry head and blinked curiously at Jiang Xiao.

Jiang Xiao: "..."

Jiang Xiao stepped forward, crouched down, looked at the flame atop the Yingying Bear's head, and said, "Come down, Little Candle Flame."

"Yingying?" The Yingying Bear strained its neck, seemingly trying to see who its master was talking to. Alas, it couldn't see the hat on its own furry head...

But it did see the giant dragon swimming through the sky.

Yingying Bear: !!!

The Yingying Bear was startled. It was already tilting its head back, and now it lost its balance and fell backward, tumbling onto the lawn in the courtyard.

Jiang Xiao: "..."

When it comes to being cute, you win!

You're eight streets ahead of the Mist Dragon!

The Yingying Bear held the apple in one hand and took another bite, chewing "ba-ji ba-ji," watching the magical creature in the sky as if watching a movie.

Jiang Xiao's tone rose considerably: "Little Candle Flame! Are you being disobedient? Come down! No more treats for you!"

"Aowu~" The Yingying Bear suddenly let out a high-pitched, drawn-out cry, startling Jiang Xiao!

What's going on? Why is it howling like a wolf?

"Madam Di!"

"Master Di!" Voices filled with concern came from all directions.

Whether they said "Madam Di" or "Master Di," they were addressing Di Lian. The use of "Master" was an old habit.

At a young age, Di Lian was already a grandmaster, involved in the pioneering education of Star Warriors for Hua Xia. In the field of star studies, whether it was star techniques, star maps, or the knowledge and research of star beasts, she was definitely a trailblazer. Her achievements were outstanding, and her contributions were remarkable.

For someone with such profound knowledge, the Hua Xia social media once addressed Di Lian as "Master" to show respect several decades ago.

As Hua Xia entered a new era, such titles became relatively rare, and those who qualified for them were even fewer.

Di Lian had a gentle personality, and she only mentioned privately once that it was fine to be called "Madam." She did not strongly assert her preference, which led to some confusion in how people addressed her.

Why was there such chaos in the backyard?

Because the Mist Dragon in the sky had revealed its massive dragon head from the clouds, staring fixedly downwards.

Since the Mist Dragon was formed from clouds and mist, it had no eyes, so people couldn't tell who it was looking at.

But the pressure coming from above was very real. The extent of the star power fluctuation, from the distant heights, could affect the backyard below, demonstrating its formidable strength.

Di Lian was also slightly surprised. She knew the Mist Dragon well. The Mist Dragon clan was known for its particularly violent temper and was always provoking others in the Dragon Cave.

But because the Mist Dragon's tier was too high, it was arrogant and mostly challenged stronger opponents.

After Di Lian brought the Mist Dragon cub back to Earth, it didn't go around causing trouble because it wasn't interested in ants.

But today, this fellow...

Di Lian thoughtfully looked at the Yingying Bear, guessing, "Is it because of this fellow?"

It shouldn't be. The Yingying Bear is a lower tier than the Mist Dragon.

Don't underestimate the difference in a single tier. The difference between a Silver Ape Ghoul and a Gold Ape Ghoul King is vast.

This is only the difference in the initial tiers. The higher the strength, the greater the difference.

Just like humans, the difference between the Star Disciple stage and the Star Cloud stage is less than the difference between the Star Cloud stage and the Star River stage, even though they are all a one-tier difference.

To everyone's bewilderment, the lazy and docile Yingying Bear actually stood up!

It strained its neck, raised its paw, which still held its half-eaten apple, as if to offer it to the Mist Dragon: "Ying?"

This was very strange!

What are the characteristics of a bamboo bear?

Lazy, gluttonous, and sleepy.

It has no reason to give the food in its mouth to other creatures.

Di Lian's expression suddenly changed, and she said, "Stop!"

The little old lady in her seventies was full of energy.

But this dignified and loud voice did not stop the Mist Dragon's attack!

As Di Lian spoke, a cloud of mist had already crashed down.

Jiang Xiao was startled and lunged forward, knocking the black and white Candle Bear to the ground, shielding it with his body.

Jiang Xiao could blink away, but he was afraid that the Yingying Bear would be hurt. He could also blink away with the Yingying Bear, but showing off his ability to bring people with him through Space-Time Glimpse in front of this group of top experts and scholars would be another story...

Helpless, Jiang Xiao could only act as a meat shield, falling on top of the Yingying Bear.

*Bang!*

The cloud of mist directly blasted a large pit in the lawn. In fact, the entire courtyard was affected.

The air surged, and researchers in the distance were thrown back.

The mist rippled, and dense star power filled the backyard. Jiang Xiao and the Yingying Bear were directly blasted into the deep pit!

"Damn..." Jiang Xiao winced in pain. Although he wasn't injured, it didn't stop it from hurting a bit.

The surging blood and Qi actually gave Jiang Xiao the feeling of Platinum · Silence.

"Ba-ji ba-ji..."

Jiang Xiao: ???

The sound of apple-eating came to his ears. Jiang Xiao propped himself up and looked at the black and white Candle Bear beneath him, discovering that its dark, round eyes were burning with black candle flames.

Scary!

Jiang Xiao was really taken aback. The Yingying Bear, usually so cute it made you want to coo, actually had such a ferocious and terrifying side?

The Yingying Bear chewed on the apple "ka-chi ka-chi," brushed Jiang Xiao off its body with one paw, slowly climbed up, stood in the deep pit, and roared to the sky: "Roar!!!"

Oh my god~

Jiang Xiao grabbed the Yingying Bear's paw and quickly persuaded, "Big brother, big brother... Forget it, forget it, come, back to my Star Map."

As he spoke, Jiang Xiao was about to take the Yingying Bear back into the Star Map.

*Whoosh~*

Jiang Xiao only felt a tremendous force coming from his chest, and he was sent flying like a cannonball.

Because this pit was indeed quite large, Jiang Xiao didn't fly out but was embedded in the pit wall.

"Hiss..." In the sky, a dragon's roar, and another cloud of mist crashed down!

"Roar!!!" A bear's roar. The black candle flames in the Yingying Bear's eyes burned even more fiercely, and the white candle flame on its head crackled. The furry, round body suddenly grew larger...

Jiang Xiao, embedded in the pit wall, recalled Principal Yang Chensan's words: "Bamboo bears are gentle and very lazy. To make them fight, it's simple, just enrage them."

A bamboo bear nearly five meters tall, its massive body lumbering around, stepped on the edge of the deep pit and punched the mist团 falling from the sky.

*Bang!*

The cloud of mist carried thick star power, shattered, and actually made a sonic boom!

Jiang Xiao shouted loudly: "Black and White Candle Flame! Use the Cooling Star Technique!"

Although the Black and White Candle Flame was reluctant to come down from the bamboo bear's head because it was timid in front of so many people, it was still very obedient to Jiang Xiao's commands in this regard.

The white flame on the Yingying Bear's head burned even more fiercely, and the black candle flame in its eyes also expanded a lot.

But the Yingying Bear's movements became stiff. Obviously, having been completely enraged, it had calmed down a lot.

However, sadly, the Mist Dragon in the sky roared down, carrying clouds and mist, descending vertically.

"Grandma, oh~" Jiang Xiao cried out. What is it to beg one's grandpa and grandma?

My Grandma Di, can you control your broken dragon?

Has it been holding back for too long, wanting to fight anyone it sees?

"Roar!" The Yingying Bear did not show weakness. Its goal seemed clearer, its mind clearer. In its giant paws, a huge round bamboo suddenly materialized.

The illusory round bamboo was as thick as the Yingying Bear's body. The Yingying Bear hugged the round bamboo with both arms and smashed it at the Mist Dragon falling from the sky!

"Rumble!!!"

The round bamboo collided with the dragon's head with a bang, and ice candle flames spilled out, directly igniting the thirty-meter-long Mist Dragon!

The originally white Mist Dragon was now covered from head to tail in the color of ice candle flames. The body, which was supposed to be intangible and only composed of mist, now revealed its true form.

The mist on its body was constantly freezing into ice crystals under the ice candle flames.

Of course, none of this could be seen by people because the backyard of the Catto Mansion had been completely overturned...

Facts proved that Jiang Xiao was not here to protect Bei Yu, but to kill Bei Yu...

*Bang!*, *Pong!*, *Boom!*

"Hiss..."

"Roar!!!"

Violent collision sounds rang out one after another, the dragon's roar and bear's howl intertwined.

*Huff...*

A gust of wind blew by, sweeping away the turf, mist, and dust. People saw the scene in the deep pit where the giant Candle Bear and the Ice Candle Mist Dragon were tearing at each other.

The Mist Dragon, wrapped in ice candle flames, had a physical form, but it seemed to have gained an advantage. It wrapped the giant Candle Bear tightly from head to toe, opened its mouth wide, and bit at the black and white Candle Bear's massive head.

The black and white Candle Bear spread its bear paws, holding open its dragon mouth, resisting with all its might.

In terms of raw strength, it was actually not afraid of this Mist Dragon at all!?

This... what should we do?

Everyone panicked, and cries for help rose.

Di Lian was also a little surprised and shouted loudly, "Stop!"

But in the entanglement, it seemed that no one could stop?

*Shua shua shua!*

Suddenly, three bamboo bears in normal form materialized, roughly the size of those in their growth period, all tearing at the Mist Dragon with a physical body.

"Roar!"

Roar Skill · Iron-Eating Myth!

With a bear's roar, everyone in Catto's backyard, including the mansion, was spared. They all trembled, terrified, and scattered like headless flies!

It's a mess, it's a complete mess...

Even Di Lian, whose strength was unknown, was about to take action, but she was frightened by this bear's roar, retreated several steps, and even turned around, showing a tendency to flee.

The special effect of the Iron-Eating Myth star technique was truly terrifying. Even such powerful Star Warriors could not escape it.

If this continued, there was no need for the enemy's assassination squad to come. The dragon and bear here could raze the Catto Mansion to the ground!

*Ring~ Ring~ Ring~*

Jiang Xiao held the bell in one hand, trembling, pressed it to his chest, driving away the panicked and terrified emotions in his mind.

You have the Iron-Eating Myth, I have the Diamond Bell!

*Bang!*

With a muffled sound, both the dragon's roar and the bear's howl were silenced.

Jiang Xiao had already blinked out, standing on the edge of the big pit, using Diamond Silence in one hand to completely quiet the two beasts in the pit.

The huge dragon head and the huge bear eyes looked down from above at the small figure at the edge of the pit, and an overwhelming momentum swept down, impacting Jiang Xiao's mind and soul.

Jiang Xiao strained his neck, looked at the entangled dragon and bear, and said, "Shut up!"

*Bang!*

Another Diamond Silence!

The giant bamboo bear's body slowly shrunk, vomiting blood non-stop, even spitting out the apple core.

The Mist Dragon had long lost its temper, forgetting about the entanglement.

It tried hard to swim towards the sky, but this area seemed to be imprisoned, and it swam somewhat slowly.

Jiang Xiao waved his hand, and another Diamond Grand Silence.

Listening to the panicked cries inside the mansion and looking at the subdued dragon and bear, Jiang Xiao had a look of grief: "I have something to say, please listen quietly..."