The tiny black-furred cub nestled in Lei Xinyi's arms, its golden eyes shimmering with electric arcs. Despite its small size, the sheer power radiating from its body was enough to make even a Nascent Soul cultivator tremble.
Lei Xinyi blinked, still processing everything.
She had just killed three assassins with ease. She had god-tier abilities. And now she had a divine pet calling her 'Mama'.
"…Xiao Hei?" Lei Xinyi muttered, recalling the pet's name from her Mega Bundle reward list.
The cub purred, rubbing its fluffy cheek against her chest, sending tiny crackles of golden lightning across her robes.
[Ding! Your Divine Pet – Thunder Tiger Xiao Hei – has fully bonded with you! Initiating Spirit Contract.]
A flash of silver light enveloped them. Lei Xinyi felt a deep connection form between her and Xiao Hei—like a link that transcended space and time.
[Congratulations! You and Xiao Hei now share a spiritual bond! All stat growth is linked! Xiao Hei's evolution speed will match the Master's cultivation progress! Xiao Hei can communicate telepathically with you!]
Linked stats? Lei Xinyi's eyes widened. That means Xiao Hei will grow just as fast as me?
This was insane. A divine pet already had absurd power, but one that scaled infinitely alongside her?
"Hmm… You're stronger than you look," Lei Xinyi mused, studying the tiny black cub, which was now nibbling on the edge of her sleeve.
"Mama is strong too!" Xiao Hei responded, her voice directly echoing in Lei Xinyi's mind.
Lei Xinyi's eye twitched. Mama?
The cub tilted its head. "Is something wrong, Mama?"
Lei Xinyi sighed. Whatever. This was far from the strangest thing that had happened today.
First Flight – Testing the Void Dragon Bloodline
Shaking her head, Lei Xinyi turned her attention back to her surroundings. The bamboo forest stretched endlessly, its misty air swirling with Qi.
She needed to figure out where she was.
Closing her eyes, she focused on her cultivation base.
[Ding! Host has unlocked the Void Dragon Bloodline. Current Rank: Mortal Awakening Stage.]
Her body buzzed with boundless energy, like a bottomless well of power waiting to be tapped. The Void Dragon Bloodline was one of the most broken bloodlines in Heavenly Ascension Online, granting insane spatial abilities, Qi devouring techniques, and teleportation.
Let's test it out.
Lei Xinyi took a deep breath, activating her Void Qi. Her body became weightless, her senses expanding outward. The air rippled, bending to her will—
And then—
Boom!
Her body vanished from where she stood, reappearing instantly on a branch high above the bamboo forest.
Lei Xinyi staggered, gripping the tree trunk. Her eyes widened.
That wasn't just a teleport.
She had moved between dimensions for an instant, phasing through reality itself.
Xiao Hei, who had instinctively latched onto her shoulder, wobbled before regaining balance. "Mama moves fast!"
Lei Xinyi exhaled, excitement flickering in her golden eyes.
Teleportation.
Dimensional Phasing.
Untapped Void Powers.
This is broken.
A grin stretched across her lips. And I love it.
The First Encounter – A Mysterious Beauty in White
Lei Xinyi was still experimenting with her abilities when she sensed a powerful Qi signature approaching.
Her instincts sharpened. This aura… It was pure, cold, yet overwhelmingly strong.
A figure dressed in flowing white robes descended from the sky, standing atop a floating ice lotus. Her long silver hair cascaded down her back like moonlight, and her glacial blue eyes held an indifferent, almost ethereal gaze.
Lei Xinyi's breath hitched. She knew this woman.
Bai Xueqing.
One of the top-tier heroines in Heavenly Ascension Online.
And more importantly—one of the strongest Ice Cultivators in the world.
Bai Xueqing's cold eyes swept across the area, landing on Lei Xinyi. "Who are you?"
Lei Xinyi kept her expression neutral, but inwardly she was strategizing. Bai Xueqing wasn't hostile, but she was known for being ruthlessly pragmatic.
Still, this was an opportunity. If she could befriend Bai Xueqing now, she would gain a powerful ally early on.
Instead of answering, Lei Xinyi smirked. "And who are you?"
Bai Xueqing's eyes narrowed. "You do not know me?"
Lei Xinyi shrugged. "Should I?"
For a moment, Bai Xueqing looked almost… surprised. It was rare for someone to meet her and not immediately cower or attempt to curry favor.
"Bai Xueqing, of the Frost Moon Palace."
Xiao Hei, still perched on Lei Xinyi's shoulder, flicked her lightning-covered tail. "Mama is stronger than Ice Lady."
Bai Xueqing's gaze flickered. "Your spirit beast speaks?"
Lei Xinyi smirked. "Xiao Hei's a bit special."
Xiao Hei puffed out her chest proudly. "Of course! Mama is special too!"
For the first time, a hint of amusement passed through Bai Xueqing's cold expression.
Interesting.
A Sudden Battle – Lei Xinyi vs Bai Xueqing
The moment of peace didn't last.
A sudden explosion rocked the forest.
Dark shadows surged from the treeline—figures dressed in black armor with demonic red markings.
Lei Xinyi tensed. Demon Cultivators.
Bai Xueqing's expression darkened. "More of them?"
The lead figure, a burly man with a jagged scar across his jaw, sneered. "We finally found you, Frost Fairy."
Lei Xinyi's brows lifted. They were after Bai Xueqing?
The man's eyes flicked toward Lei Xinyi, his sneer deepening. "And who's this? Another arrogant little girl?"
Lei Xinyi sighed. "Oh, you poor fool."
The Demon Cultivators rushed forward.
Bai Xueqing moved like a winter storm, summoning blades of ice that shot forward at lightning speed, impaling three enemies instantly.
Lei Xinyi, on the other hand—
Didn't even move.
Instead, she activated her Void Qi.
The space around her distorted.
The attacking cultivators suddenly froze mid-air, their bodies warping—
Before they were sucked into a tear in reality itself.
An instant later—
They ceased to exist.
The battlefield fell silent.
Even Bai Xueqing, who had seen countless powerful techniques before, turned to Lei Xinyi with a rare look of surprise.
"What… was that?" she asked, her cold voice laced with curiosity.
Lei Xinyi dusted off her robes, a smirk playing on her lips. "A little something called 'I Win.'"
Xiao Hei flicked her tail. "Mama is the best!"
Bai Xueqing regarded Lei Xinyi with renewed interest. "You're not ordinary."
Lei Xinyi grinned. "Took you this long to figure that out?"
A small, rare smile flickered across Bai Xueqing's lips.
"Interesting."