Black Myth: The Legend of Tianpeng Seeking Demons

The battle between Fairy Zixia and the Golden-Winged Thunder Roc was truly earth-shattering and awe-inspiring. The long sword in Fairy Zixia's hand seemed to transform into streaks of purple lightning, its sword energy crisscrossing, forcing the Golden-Winged Thunder Roc to retreat repeatedly.

However, the Golden-Winged Thunder Roc was, after all, a powerful demon beast in the Demon Cave, with thick hide and astonishing strength, and Fairy Zixia found it difficult to completely defeat it in a short time.

Zhu Feifei and the others watched the battle from a distance, their hearts filled with anxiety. They wanted to help, but worried that their strength was insufficient and they would only become a burden to Fairy Zixia.

"What should we do? It seems like Master is about to collapse!" Zhao Ling'er said anxiously.

"We must find a way to help Master!" Lin Feng clenched his fists, his eyes filled with worry.

Zhu Feifei remained silent, his eyes fixed on the battlefield, secretly devising a strategy. He knew that with his current strength, he was no match for the Golden-Winged Thunder Roc in a head-on confrontation; he had to find another way.

Just then, the Golden-Winged Thunder Roc seized an opportunity and, taking advantage of Fairy Zixia's unpreparedness, suddenly changed its target and swooped down towards Zhu Feifei and the others.

"Not good!" Zhu Feifei was startled. Without thinking, he instinctively pushed Zhao Ling'er aside and stood in front of the Golden-Winged Thunder Roc.

"Junior Brother Zhu!" Zhao Ling'er exclaimed in surprise.

The Golden-Winged Thunder Roc's enormous claws, accompanied by a sharp gust of wind, gripped Zhu Feifei's back tightly.

"Ah!" Zhu Feifei screamed in agony as blood instantly stained his clothes. He felt as if his bones were being crushed by the Golden-Winged Thunder Roc's claws; the intense pain made his vision go black, and he almost fainted.

"Zhu Yixian!" Fairy Zixia was shocked to see this. She quickly swung her sword to force back the Golden-Winged Thunder Roc, then flew to Zhu Feifei's side and helped him up.

"How are you? Are you badly injured?" Fairy Zixia asked anxiously, her eyes filled with concern.

"I...I'm fine..." Zhu Feifei gritted her teeth and endured the pain, forcing herself to say, "Master, be careful of that beast!"

The Golden-Winged Thunder Roc attacked them again, but Fairy Zixia shielded Zhu Feifei behind her and fought back with her sword.

"You go quickly! I'll hold it off!" Fairy Zixia said to Zhu Feifei.

"No, I want to stay and help you!" Zhu Feifei said stubbornly.

"You're already injured; staying here will only be a burden to me!" Fairy Zixia said sternly. "Go!"

Zhu Feifei wanted to say something more, but seeing the determined look in Zixia Fairy's eyes, he knew that staying would only distract her, so he reluctantly retreated.

Lin Feng and Liu Ruyan also rushed over, helped Zhu Feifei up, and prepared to take him away.

"Master, please be careful!" Lin Feng said.

“We’ll be right back!” Liu Ruyan said.

Seeing that Zhu Feifei and the others were about to escape, the Golden-Winged Thunder Roc changed its target again and chased after them.

"Beast! Don't even think about harming my disciple!" Fairy Zixia roared, her long sword transforming into a purple lightning bolt, aiming straight for the Golden-Winged Thunder Roc's vitals.

The Golden-Winged Thunder Roc was unable to dodge in time and was struck in the wing by the sword energy, letting out a painful cry.

"Roar!" it roared angrily and pounced on Fairy Zixia again.

Undeterred, Fairy Zixia brandished her longsword and engaged in a fierce battle with the Golden-Winged Thunder Roc.

However, the Golden-Winged Thunder Roc's attacks became increasingly fierce, and Fairy Zixia gradually fell into a disadvantageous position.

Seeing this, Zhu Feifei was extremely anxious. He endured the pain and activated the "healing power" of the nine-bead bracelet to treat himself.

"Xiaobai, tell me quickly, what's the best way to deal with this beast!" Zhu Feifei asked anxiously.

"You idiot, have you forgotten that you still have 'Burning Sky Flames'?" Little White Ringwraith reminded him, "Although the Golden-Winged Thunder Roc is powerful, it is still a bird of prey and is most afraid of fire."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Feifei's eyes lit up. He quickly channeled the "Burning Heaven Flame" divine power into the Nine-Toothed Rake, which instantly burst into flames, radiating terrifying high temperatures.

"Master, be careful!" Zhu Feifei shouted, then brandished her nine-toothed rake, which was burning with flames, and charged towards the Golden-Winged Thunder Roc.

When the Golden-Winged Thunder Roc saw the raging flames in Zhu Feifei's hand, it instinctively felt fear. It tried to dodge, but it was too late.

"boom!"

Zhu Feifei's rake slammed into the Golden-Winged Thunder Roc, and raging flames instantly engulfed it.

The Golden-Winged Thunder Roc let out a shrill scream, then plummeted from the sky, crashing heavily to the ground. After struggling for a few moments, it fell silent.

Zhu Feifei also fainted due to exhaustion.

As the smoke cleared, Lin Feng and Liu Ruyan rushed to Zhu Feifei's side to check on his injuries. They saw a deep wound on his back, inflicted by the Golden-Winged Thunder Roc's claws, the bone exposed, and blood staining his clothes a horrifying sight.

"Junior brother!" Zhao Ling'er's eyes reddened when she saw how badly Zhu Feifei was injured.

Fairy Zixia landed beside Zhu Feifei, her brows furrowed and her eyes filled with worry. She reached out to examine Zhu Feifei's injuries and discovered that he not only had external wounds, but also that the demonic energy of the Golden-Winged Thunder Roc remained in his body, eroding his meridians.

"Master, Junior Brother Zhu, he..." Lin Feng asked anxiously.

"His injuries are serious and he needs immediate treatment," Fairy Zixia said solemnly.

She took out a healing pill from her storage bag, fed it to Zhu Feifei, and then used her own true energy to heal him and dispel the demonic energy within him.

While unconscious, Zhu Feifei felt a warm power flowing into his body, the pain gradually lessened, and his consciousness slowly returned. He slowly opened his eyes and saw Fairy Zixia sitting beside him, healing his wounds.

"Master..." Zhu Feifei called out weakly.

"You're awake?" Fairy Zixia smiled with relief when she saw Zhu Feifei wake up. "How are you feeling? Are you feeling better?"

"Much better, thank you, Master," Zhu Feifei said gratefully.

"You risked your life to save me; I am deeply moved by your courage and loyalty," Fairy Zixia said softly, her eyes revealing complex emotions.

Upon hearing this, Zhu Feifei's heart skipped a beat. He knew that Fairy Zixia had seen through his thoughts.

"Master, I..." Zhu Feifei wanted to explain, but didn't know what to say.

"No need for further explanation, I understand." Fairy Zixia interrupted him. "Focus on recovering from your injuries. We can discuss other matters later."

Zhu Feifei nodded, closed her eyes, and continued to regulate her breathing and heal her injuries.

For the next few days, Fairy Zixia took meticulous care of Zhu Feifei. Every day, she would bring him medicinal herbs and food, clean his wounds, and tell him strange and wonderful stories from the cultivation world.

Under Zixia Fairy's gentle care, Zhu Feifei recovered quickly from his injuries. He also learned from other disciples that Zixia Fairy had not slept for three days and three nights in order to save him.

Zhu Feifei was deeply moved, and his admiration and love for Fairy Zixia deepened even further.

One evening, Zhu Feifei's injuries had healed. He came to the cave where Fairy Zixia cultivated, wanting to thank her in person.

"Master, your disciple Zhu Yixian requests an audience," Zhu Feifei said respectfully.

"Come in," came the voice of Fairy Zixia from inside the cave.

Zhu Feifei pushed open the door and entered, only to see Fairy Zixia sitting cross-legged on a futon, meditating with her eyes closed. She emanated a faint purple light, appearing sacred and inviolable.

"Disciple thanks Master for saving my life." Zhu Feifei knelt before Fairy Zixia and kowtowed deeply.

Fairy Zixia opened her eyes, looked at Zhu Feifei, and said with a hint of tenderness in her eyes, "Get up, there's no need for formalities. You saved me, so we're even now."

Zhu Feifei stood up, looking at Fairy Zixia, his heart filled with gratitude and admiration. He wanted to express his feelings, but didn't know where to begin.

"Master, I..." Zhu Feifei opened her mouth, but couldn't utter a complete sentence.

"What do you want to say?" Fairy Zixia asked gently.

"I...I want to..." Zhu Feifei hesitated for a moment, but finally mustered up her courage and said, "I like Master!"

Upon hearing this, a hint of surprise flashed in Zixia Fairy's eyes, but she quickly regained her composure.

“I know,” she said calmly, “but I can’t accept your feelings.”

Zhu Feifei's heart sank. He knew that Fairy Zixia had someone else in her heart.

"Why?" he asked, unwilling to give up.

“Because… I already have someone I love,” Fairy Zixia said, her tone tinged with helplessness and sadness.

Zhu Feifei fell silent. He knew he shouldn't persist any longer.

"I'm sorry, Master, I was being presumptuous," he said softly, then turned to leave.

"Wait a minute," Fairy Zixia called out to him.

Zhu Feifei stopped and turned to look at her.

Fairy Zixia stood up, walked to Zhu Feifei, gently stroked his cheek, and said, "I know how you feel about me, and I know you are a kind person. But I can't make any promises to you, because my heart can't hold anyone else."

She took a deep breath and continued, "I hope you can understand my predicament, and I also hope you can find your own happiness."

After saying that, she turned and left, leaving Zhu Feifei alone on the spot, her heart filled with loss and confusion.