[Congratulations, you have successfully refined the bloodline of the Bi-You Phoenix Hound from chaotic lifeforms.]
[This was a difficult process, but you still persevered and completed it diligently.]
[Though the bloodline couldn’t reach its original purity, your efforts have still satisfied the Phoenix Ancestor and the Holy Phoenix Empress from both ends of time, lifting the curse.]
[Redemption successful, reward… zzz… re-re-re-reward…]
[Bi-You Phoenix Hound Bloodline Purity: 100%… Reward adjusted.]
[Reward: Heart of the Blazing Sun → Heart of Supreme Yang!]
Su Yun couldn’t help but grumble inwardly, “Truly exhausting…”
All he did was pick up the little dog by his feet and hand it over to its original owner, and the mission was done.
It took even less effort than flipping through ancient books.
And just like the Crimson Moon Flower, this current Bi-You Phoenix Hound was exactly the one from the original plot.
Had it been the eve of the final battle, Su Yun would’ve spent tremendous effort searching through the ruins of the myriad realms, trying to locate fragments of undead lifeforms.
As for bloodline purity—don’t even mention it.
Now the Xiao Hei dog was the original, purest one.
Bloodline purity instantly hit 100%, catching the system itself off guard.
Thump! Thump! Thump!
Su Yun’s chest suddenly burned with heat as the Heart of Blazing Sun ignited within his veins.
The purest essence of the progenitor of stars transformed into a flesh-and-blood heart and merged into his body.
Blazing, surging power pulsed from his heart chambers, resonating intensely with his soul.
Each heartbeat thundered like a celestial drum, shaking his core while unleashing boundless vitality.
Su Yun’s whole body felt warm, like soaking in hot water—utterly comfortable.
All the impurities within him were incinerated bit by bit by the burning of the Heart of Supreme Yang and expelled through his breath.
Even if he did nothing at all, this heart alone would refine his body into a supreme divine physique.
Exhale…
Su Yun let out a breath, feeling refreshed and invigorated.
Bai Qiluo stared blankly at the Xiao Hei dog. “But… that’s my Xiao Hei.”
When they left home that morning, she refused to go without it.
The Bai family had no choice but to let the dog tag along.
Madam Hua was amused. “What an interesting child.”
Su Yun had fair skin and bright eyes—he looked clever and bright.
That other child, Qingchen, also looked like a person.
Xi Yaoyue was both amused and annoyed. “How can you give away someone else’s pet as a gift?”
Only a three-year-old could do such a thing and not be scolded.
She sighed, “Qingwen, go to the storeroom and fetch—”
Chi Yanyun burst out laughing. “Hahaha, the Su family’s not that poor, right? Giving away a dog as a gift?”
“And it’s not even yours—a stray! Trying to snatch a bride with empty hands!”
“If it were me, I’d never let my daughter marry you!”
Xiao Qingchen smirked confidently, holding up his brocade box, clearly full of confidence.
Only Lin Ying’er looked slightly stunned, eyeing the black dog with hesitation.
“Maybe… this is still our chance!”
Su Yun ignored all the mocking voices around him and continued holding up the black puppy. “It’s different—this is a dog I’m giving you.”
Bai Qiluo blinked. “Your dog?”
Su Yun nodded. “Yes, just think of it like this.”
“If you don’t take it, you’ll lose both the dog I gave you and Xiao Hei.”
“But if you do take it, not only do you get Xiao Hei back, you also receive an extra gift from me.”
“Isn’t that the best of both worlds?”
Xi Yaoyue covered her face.
What kind of logic was this!
Anyone with even a preschool education would know that was nonsense.
But Bai Qiluo was exactly the type to fall for it. Her eyes widened and she nodded repeatedly. “I want Xiao Hei! I don’t want to lose Xiao Hei!”
Su Yun cradled the puppy in his arms and stepped back deliberately. “Then do you want my gift, or his?”
Smack!
“Yours!” Bai Qiluo, in a show of resolve, flung her little hand and accidentally knocked over the brocade box.
The Dragon Blood Grass, which the Xiao family had emptied their coffers to purchase on the black market, fell to the floor.
Xiao Qingchen’s face twisted in fury. “Do you even understand?!”
Bai Qiluo picked up the puppy and tilted her head in confusion. “Understand what?”
Xiao Qingchen retrieved the Dragon Blood Grass and fumed. “Do you even know how valuable this herb is?!”
Anyone with basic knowledge could tell its worth.
But Bai Qiluo wasn’t one of them. She shook her head. “No idea.”
She instinctively wanted the herb—but she wanted Xiao Hei even more.
That was her companion beast—completely irreplaceable.
Su Yun lifted the pup by its tail and glanced.
Oh, female. No problem.
Madam Hua burst out laughing. “Perfect, just perfect.”
“We’ll accept this Xiao Hei, but the Dragon Blood Grass—let’s not.”
“It’s too valuable. We can’t afford it.”
Chi Yanyun ground her teeth. They had scraped everything together to get that Dragon Blood Grass from secret sources, all to win over Bai Qiluo.
Now that it couldn’t be gifted, what use was it at home?
Its attributes didn’t even match her son’s—at best, it’d act as a normal spiritual herb.
She slammed the table. “Unacceptable! This represents our Su family’s sincerity—it must be accepted!”
“Children don’t know any better, treating junk like treasure—”
Bai Qiluo immediately retorted, tilting her head. “Xiao Hei is not junk!”
Chi Yanyun scoffed but couldn’t argue with the child’s mother present, so she gave a perfunctory, “Yes, yes, of course not.”
“But even if children don’t understand, adults should know better.”
Xi Yaoyue knew she was taking a jab at her—trying to make her look bad in front of others.
But explaining the situation was complicated, especially since Xiao Qingchen, with his legitimate Su bloodline, still called her mother.
Explaining the family dynamics to outsiders would only confuse things.
For now, it was best to move on quickly.
Xi Yaoyue smiled. Though hastily prepared, it might not match the Dragon Blood Grass in terms of affinity, but at least it could save face.
She said, “Madam Hua, earlier that was just a child’s joke.”
“Since Luor’er is visiting for the first time, we’ve also prepared a small gift.”
Bai Qiluo looked up sweetly. “Thank you, Aunt!”
Xi Yaoyue was stunned. I haven’t even given it yet—why are you already thanking me?
Her first thought was that the child had good manners—saying thank you in advance.
Xi Yaoyue smiled gently. “It’s just a little trinket. I hope Luor’er likes it…”
Bai Qiluo giggled, dimples blooming, as if the whole world had softened. “Aunt, I like it.”
Xi Yaoyue froze again.
Madam Hua also reacted quickly, snatching open her daughter’s little palm. “What’s this?!”
In her hand lay a simple yet elegant jade pendant, entirely green, smooth and warm like condensed jade fat.
Madam Hua’s pupils contracted. “What is this?!”
She didn’t recognize it—but she could tell it was no ordinary item.
Bai Qiluo chirped sweetly, “Husband gave it to me.”
Su Yun stood nearby, hands behind his back, feigning innocence.
Xi Yaoyue widened her eyes, furious. “You you you—you actually…!”
Chi Yanyun sneered. “A jade pendant? Pfft, what kind of treasure is that?”
“This Dragon Blood Grass alone is worth a cartload of jade!”
But before she could finish, Lin Ying’er was already frozen in shock. “T-T-Tianyun Jade Pendant!!!”
Chi Yanyun still scoffed. “What kind of ridiculous name is that? Sounds way too plain.”
“Heavenly Fortune Jade Pendant? I might as well have a No-Life Jade Pendant!”
Swish!
Madam Hua spun around, eyes wide in shock. “Heavenly Fortune Jade Pendant?”
“That’s the one said to be worth an entire spirit vein—the one even Holy Land leaders covet?!”
In the capital, every major household knew that the Minister of War had a legendary treasure.
Only vulgar upstarts with no background would fail to recognize jade from Mount Jing.
Xi Yaoyue nodded stiffly. “Yes.”
Such a divine object—of course she hoped her son would keep it.
But it was a gift for his future wife. With her would-be mother-in-law watching, she couldn’t exactly demand it back.
All she could do was maintain a complicated expression while cursing her son’s extravagance.
Madam Hua reached out to snatch the pendant from her daughter’s hand. “Give it back! It’s too precious—we can’t accept it!”
“This pendant alone is worth more than a roomful of Dragon Blood Grass! You couldn’t repay it even if I sold you!”
Chi Yanyun’s face burned with humiliation. Everything she’d just said now slapped her square in the face.
She couldn’t believe it. “What kind of jade pendant… could possibly be worth an entire spirit vein?!”
Spirit veins not only produce fortune—they also birth spirit stones, heavenly materials, and rare treasures.
Their value was beyond measure.
The dragon vein of Great Qian alone was thick enough to support the entire divine empire.
For any power, half their worth lay in their spirit vein.
And this jade pendant… was worth half of that?!