"Good, I will come to see Uncle Third again in seven days!"
Chu Chu waved farewell to Lin Yu in confusion, slowly walking out of the imperial mausoleum.
After seeing Chu Chu off, Lin Yu stood up, looked at the setting sun, and smiled: "Lord Cauldron, there's no time to waste. Let's enter the mountains tonight to find that fox!"
...
Deep in the Qilian Mountains, in a valley, scarlet flames surged and rose. Lin Yu's figure descended from the sky, landing above the valley, then he looked down into it.
A scarlet fox the size of a calf lay in the valley. Its tail was like a blazing flame, bathing the entire valley in red light.
The Scarlet Flame Fox glared at Lin Yu with ferocity, its body ablaze as flames flowed around, converging into molten lava in the valley.
"Damned human! Why do you hound me so? I've hidden here, yet you still won't let me go?"
The Scarlet Flame Fox looked at Lin Yu with deep hatred.
"Stop your nonsense. Hand over your life!"
Lin Yu smiled, leaping from the mountain peak like a shooting star toward the Scarlet Flame Fox.
"I'll fight you to the death!"
The Scarlet Flame Fox slammed its palms onto the ground, erupting with a thunderous roar. The entire valley shook violently, as if the earth were splitting apart.
The molten lava in the valley converged into a flaming star, hurtling toward Lin Yu.
Lin Yu sneered, forming a sword with his hand and swinging at the oncoming flaming star.
An extremely sharp Sword Intent of Wind shot out, splitting the flaming star apart, like fireworks blooming above the valley.
After piercing the flaming star, the Sword Intent of Wind suddenly accelerated, instantly sinking into the Scarlet Flame Fox's forehead and destroying its soul with one strike.
As its soul dissipated, the blazing flames on the Scarlet Flame Fox gradually dimmed and went out.
Lin Yu landed slowly, summoning the Divine Devouring Cauldron from his sea of consciousness.
"Lord Cauldron, leave the rest to you!"
"Leave it to me!"
Lord Cauldron chuckled confidently.
In an instant, the Divine Devouring Cauldron emitted ripples of starlight, absorbing the Scarlet Flame Fox's body into the small golden cauldron.
As the Scarlet Flame Fox was being refined, starlight in the cauldron surged like boiling water. Finally, a scarlet pill lay quietly within.
"Kid, if that girl takes this pill, it will调和 (harmonize) the Profound Yin Qi in her body, freeing her from its backlash."
Lord Cauldron smiled: "She's actually benefited from this misfortune. With this pill, her cultivation will advance by leaps and bounds!"
"Thank you for your help, Lord Cauldron!"
Lin Yu sincerely thanked him.
"Don't thank me. Whether I help you or others, as long as I can devour and refine heavenly materials, earthly treasures, and monster flesh, that's enough!"
Before Lord Cauldron finished speaking, the Divine Devouring Cauldron turned into a golden light and returned to Lin Yu's sea of consciousness.
Lin Yu shook his head and smiled, not minding Lord Cauldron's words, then turned and walked out of the valley.
...
A few days later, Chu Chu appeared in the imperial mausoleum again, accompanied by Lin Yu's second皇兄 (elder brother), Lin Shuo.
"Third Brother…!"
Lin Shuo supported Lin Yu's shoulder and whispered: "Third Brother, when you had your accident, I was busy seeking famous doctors to treat Chu Chu and couldn't help you. I feel deeply guilty. Fortunately, you look well. Now that I'm back, I must ask Father to revoke his order and let you return to the imperial city. After all this time, Father should have calmed down."
"Second Brother, I actually like living here."
Lin Yu spoke sincerely. Returning to the imperial city would make it inconvenient for him to hunt Demon Kings in the Qilian Mountains.
"Uncle Third!"
Chu Chu, following behind Lin Shuo, also bowed to Lin Yu.
Today was the day her Profound Yin Qi flared up. Chu Chu's face was paler than before. Despite the midsummer heat, her small body was wrapped in a fur coat made from the fur of a North Pole Snow Fox, and she still trembled slightly. Clearly, the coat couldn't withstand the cold emanating from her body.
"Third Brother, Chu Chu said you can ease the pain of her cold poison flare-ups. Is that true?"
Lin Shuo looked at Lin Yu expectantly. If Lin Yu could indeed relieve Chu Chu's suffering, he was willing to pay any price.
"When I campaigned in the south, I learned a method to alleviate cold poison in the body. It should work for Chu Chu."
With the various witchcraft recipes and secret medicines in the Southern Wilderness, Lin Yu's excuse was impeccable.
"Good, good! Third Brother, please treat Chu Chu immediately!"
Lin Shuo was overjoyed, even more eager to see Lin Yu's method.
Lin Yu led Chu Chu into a stone house, then took out the pill refined from the Scarlet Flame Fox and handed it to her.
"Take this pill, and the cold poison in your body will be cured. You won't suffer from it again."
Looking at Chu Chu's astonished face, Lin Yu smiled: "But you must never tell anyone about today, not even Second Brother. Also, although your cold poison won't flare up anymore, you must come to the imperial mausoleum every half month, and I will supervise your cultivation."
"Uncle Third, can my cold poison really be cured?"
Chu Chu stammered. She had suffered from cold poison since birth, and even the best doctors in the world were helpless. Even though she knew Lin Yu wouldn't lie, she still couldn't believe it.
"Absolutely."
Lin Yu smiled.
"Uncle Third, I promise I won't tell anyone about today!"
Chu Chu nodded hurriedly, took the scarlet pill from Lin Yu, and popped it into her mouth.
The pill contained the Extreme Yang Qi of the Scarlet Flame Fox. As soon as Chu Chu took it, a warm current surged from her dantian, instantly spreading throughout her body.
She felt as if she were浸泡 (soaking) in a hot spring, completely warm and incredibly comfortable, with no trace of coldness left.
After the pill was completely refined, a flush of color appeared on her previously pale face, and her complexion was completely transformed.
"It's hot. Why is it so hot today?"
After her Profound Yin Qi was resolved, Chu Chu felt extremely hot. She realized she was still wearing a fur coat in midsummer, quickly took it off, and looked at Lin Yu in surprise: "Uncle Third, I… I'm not cold at all!"
"Let's go out. Second Brother must be waiting anxiously. Remember, come to me every half month without slacking off."
Lin Yu smiled and reminded Chu Chu, then walked out of the stone house with her.
"Chu Chu?"
Lin Shuo had been waiting impatiently outside. The moment he saw Chu Chu, he was stunned, then his face lit up: "Chu Chu, why did you take off your fur coat? Are you… no longer cold?"
His voice trembled slightly as he spoke.
"Father, Chu Chu is fine! Uncle Third said as long as I come to the imperial mausoleum during each cold poison flare-up, I'll be okay!"
Chu Chu smiled sweetly.
"Good! From now on, come to the imperial mausoleum every half month to keep your Uncle Third company!"
Lin Shuo was overjoyed and looked up at Lin Yu: "Third Brother, no words can express my gratitude. You've freed Chu Chu from her cold poison. I will definitely help you return to the imperial city!"