Chapter 17 - 17: Xiao Yan vs Xun Er

Author's Note: I'm finally cured!! Yay! So, this is my first time writing a fight scene, I hope you all like it, and please take it easy on this author when you criticize it.

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Xiao Yan wielded his new spirit essence with both hands as he pressed it further down to the golden flaming fists of Xun Er. Her fists meeting his blade without fear as it punched every time he parry and thrust at her.

He tsked, before leaping backwards to escape a golden flaming tendril that was aiming for his other 'sword'.

Xiao Yan blushed in embarrassment and irritation. Embarrassment at himself for showing his birthday suit at a strange girl before, one that was nine years old for god's sakes, and irritation at the continued attacks of golden flaming tendrils aiming for either his limbs or his 'sword'.

As Xun Er was ready to pummel him with her fists and control her flames to attack him once more, Xiao Yan took out a white flag from his storage ring that unexpectedly is still intact.

"TIME OUT!" Staring at Xun Er who was sending him a questioning look Xiao Yan merely spread his arm and raised both his eyebrows. Hoping that she got the message.

She did not apparently as she continued on her assault at him. Her right hand fist turned into a palm and out came a seven feet tall golden flame palm hurdling itself towards where Xiao Yan stood.

"Shit!" Xiao Yan cursed before using the Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track to take several steps back to dodged the attack. The flaming palm missed it's target as it smashed itself into the ground, burning everything around it as it left a palm mark.

Just as Xiao Yan felt relieve he suddenly felt an ominous vibe coming both his sides, and turning to his left he saw a golden flaming tendril coming straight towards him and without even turning towards the other he knew there was another tendril coming towards him.

Without even thinking, Xiao Yan used Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track once more to dodged the coming flame attack from his left while he used his sword to block the other.

He was able to dissipate the attack coming from his right, the other tendril however, managed to injure his left arm just as he dodged it. Leaving behind a small gash that spilled blood.

Gritting his teeth Xiao Yan's turned cold and sharp as he finally decided.

'Fine. You wanna play? Then let's play.' He stared as a wall made of golden flames appeared in front of him. Using his Purple Demon Eyes however, Xiao Yan was able to react in time to see Xun Er coming down towards him with her left leg completely covered in flames. Dropping an axe kick on him.

Unfortunately for her, Xiao Yan block the kick by using his sword with one of his hands on the blade's surface and the other on the handle.

Bang!

However, the force of the attack was unexpectedly powerful as it made a crater below Xiao Yan's buckled legs. He could have sworn he heard something cracked. And it wasn't his spirit essence.

He gritted his teeth, the Green Lotus Core Flame was taken back inside his body so he could conserve his spirit power. Using the power of a heavenly flame isn't free and easy after all.

He lowered his sword towards himself, causing Xun Er to feel surprise for a moment and made her unbalanced, and that moment was used as Xiao Yan quickly used one of his secret moves.

"AHHHH!! MY EYES!!!!" Xun Er whimpered as she covered her eyes in pain. Red dust could be seen around her eyes as she moved back in retreat.

Red Hot Chili Pepper Powder. One of THE most effective solutions when fighting a strong enemy. Whenever you have the chance to throw this at them, you bloody throw it without any hesitation.

Though some might ask about the rage like state the enemy might enter after you throw it at them, what would be your next move?

Well, easier said than done as Xun Er had erected a protection circle of 10 feet tall walls of golden flames surrounding her.

'So much for that idea.' Xiao Yan thought with a deadpanned expression but soon after realization hit his head.

'Yes! I can finally change!' Sending a little spirit power towards his storage ring, he dish out a couple of clothes. And this aren't just any regular clothes. These are something that took half the earnings that he got when he, ahem, borrowed some ideas from his old world and sold them here.

'I should have used them when I first arrived here but I guess I was being overconfident of myself of my survival skills.' I thought dryly at my stupidity as these clothes of his could have save him the trouble of being hunted by a psycho loli.

The reason why these clothes could have helped him was because these were made of thousands of years old materials from spirit beasts and metal. With most of the materials are of above seven thousand years old. Even a ten thousand years old spirit beast needs to at least attack three times at the same spot if it wanted the clothes to be damaged.

He quickly wore the clothes which consists of a long-sleeved black coat with light green details including the shoulder epaulettes which has a brown Sam Browne belt passing diagonally over his right shoulder and two rows of gold buttons on the front. Along with that, he wears a pair of white gloves and a white web belt with a gold waist-plate. He also wears black uniform trousers and black boots which go over the trouser's leggings.

Overall, he looked badass.

He swipe his sword and a purple spirit ring appeared around him. He stood still as he waited for Xun Er.

He didn't understand really. Of why is he doing this?

What's the point of fighting a girl the same age as him? Why can't he just turned and walked away? Why can't he just used the more deadly dirty skills and 'treasures' that he has?

Because he was curious.

The tugging in his c.h.e.s.t. The deep pain he felt everytime he remotely hurt her or even think of hurting her, had made Xiao Yan curious beyond the thought of his self preservation.

Because for the first time in this life and before, he felt a semblance of true... excitement.

And Xun Er isn't any different.

As she wiped away the tears from her bloodshot golden eyes, which kind of made it look more intimidating, she let out a wide excited smile. She felt the blood inside her pumping hard, crying out loud for the battle in her to continue and shed more blood, she shook her head to try and calm her head.

'Damn it. My blood is causing me to lost myself in the battle.' This was one of the reasons why she deliberately use more of her flames, even if the toll of spirit power exhaustion is catching up to her, her bloodline inside of her is making her lose more of her sanity.

She wanted to quickly end their battle so she doesn't end up killing him.

When she lost her true form to try and relieve the forest's agony, she had acquired her spirit beast's bloodline.

Which was fortunate and unfortunate. Though if she was honest, it was more of the latter.

Even if her bloodline had granted her enhanced strength, speed, regenerative healing, and spirit power reserves than normal humans when she first didn't have her spirit rings. The side affects of being lost in battle for blood for the opponent just overwhelmed those.

The more she attacks and defend against someone makes her sanity go down the drain and all that left was the thought of blood.

If Xun Er didn't actively resist this urge, Xiao Yan would have already died by her hands.

Though, that wasn't all.

*Heartbeat sound*

*Heartbeat sound cause I forget it's sfx words*

Her right hand went towards her left c.h.e.s.t, clenching her hand into a fist and hovered it over where her heart lays.

'The other urge within me is also assisting me. As if, it was repulsed at the thought of hurting the perverted human, no, Xiao Yan in front of me.' Xun Er tilted her head up to look where she thought Xiao Yan stood. Her eyes full of confusion, curiosity and mostly determination.

Determination to find out the secret of the boy in front of her. Of what he means to her.

"I will find out." Xun Er whispered as she let the hoodie of the cloak cover her head. Two purple spirit rings appeared and one of them shine brightly.

The golden flames around her brighten as the temperature around her rose once more and this time, it was able to melt the ground around her to create lava.

Xun Er's shadowed face gave out a pair of crimson-gold eyes as she stared at the newly clothed Xiao Yan.

In any 'normal' circ.u.mstances she would have been surprise and asked how did he changed into new clothes so fast but she wanted to convey something to him. Something that can end this stupid battle of theirs.

Xiao Yan gazed dumbfounded at the converging golden flames like a tornado like the one he made before but this time, it much bigger and more hot than his.

He gulped in slight fear before looking at the center of the flame to find a cloaked figure.

He stared at those intimidating fiery eyes of death for a couple of seconds before letting out a chuckle.

'Yeah, I understand.'

Xiao Yan took a stance wielding his katana with both hands he gathered almost every spirit power in his body to send it towards his sword. A purple spirit ring appeared and it shined brightly.

[First Spirit Ring Ability: Flame Splitting Tsunami]

"LET'S END THIS, XUN ER!"

Although he didn't get a vocal reply from her, he looked to see that the golden flames started to move wildly.

Circulating the Mysterious Heaven Skill to his legs and used Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track, Xiao Yan jumped three steps and immediately he appeared just a meter and half away from Xun Er.

He jumped up to the air and brought down his sword towards Xun Er and she responded by raising both of her hands towards him, a golden wave of pure destruction coming his way.

Xiao Yan yelled.

"GETSUGA TENSHOU!!"

And a equal wave of green flames was brought down towards the golden flames. The two heavenly flames met and a bright light consumed everything.

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Next chapter is where he returns to Nouding Academy to meet his sworn siblings and teacher.