I am the son of the Dragon God in Douluo Continent.

Let's go back to Xu Xingyu's side.

At this moment, after leaving the battlefield between the Five Elements Continent of Light and Darkness, Xu Xingyu and Gu Qiuxi used their dragon wings to fly swiftly towards the depths of Holy Evil Island.

During their flight, Gu Qiuxi asked in confusion, "Brother Xingyu, can we just leave like this? Aren't we going to help the Army of Light?"

Although they had only known each other for a short time, Gu Qiuxi still had a good impression of Ji Dong and his group. Her overall assessment was that he was a kind person with a somewhat eccentric personality.

In response, Xu Xingyu said, "Don't forget, this is not our world after all. We are here to complete the Nine Trials of the Dragon God. We can make friends with some of the people here, but it's best not to interfere too much with the residents."

"Okay, I'll do as you say, Xingyu-ge." Suddenly, Gu Qiuxi seemed to remember something and asked, "By the way, Xingyu-ge, did you just take care of that Thorn Thunderfire Dragon like that?"

"Why do you seem to sympathize with that big guy?" Xu Xingyu said with a smile.

Gu Qiuxi said helplessly, "To be honest, that big guy was quite wronged. His sleeping place was used to start a war. He came out and wanted to teach someone a lesson, but you killed him in an instant."

"Especially that guy seems to be just one step away from evolving from a sub-dragon into a true dragon. Once he successfully evolves, I believe that with that big guy's dual attributes, even if he can't match the Dragon King, he will still be a top-tier fighter."

"Haha!!!" Xu Xingyu laughed, "That's why I didn't kill it, after all, it's one of our kind!"

"ah???"

A string of question marks flashed through Gu Qiuxi's mind. She quickly recovered and asked, "You didn't kill it? What about the crystal core and the axe?"

Xu Xingyu explained with a smile, "Actually, when I delivered the final blow to the Thorn Thunderfire Dragon, I didn't kill it. Instead, I took the opportunity to perform an abdominal surgery on it."

"A cesarean section?"

"Yes, back then I manipulated the wind element to create that chaotic scene, just to perform an endotomy on it. Don't be fooled by the many benefits that big guy gained after eating that Thunder Prison Battle Axe; the price was quite high."

"Before it consumed it, it was at most a sixth-tier magical beast, and it had no ability to digest an artifact of divine level. It could only passively digest a small portion of the energy leaked from the Thunder Prison Battle Axe. Because it is ultimately an artifact, the more energy the Thorn Thunderfire Dragon absorbs from the Thunder Prison Battle Axe, the more its body will be modified by the Thunder Prison Battle Axe."

"The transformation process is extremely painful. Unless this guy breaks through to the so-called demigod level, he can only endure this pain day after day."

"However, what's even more unfortunate is that after the Thorn Thunderfire Dragon broke through to the ninth rank, the quality of the thunder attribute energy in its body was already able to meet the basic requirements of the Thunder Prison Battle Axe."

"So the energy that the Thorn Thunderfire Dragon was supposed to use to break through to the tenth rank has started to backfire on the Thorn Thunderfire Dragon, which is the main reason why the Thorn Thunderfire Dragon has been stuck at the ninth rank."

Upon hearing this, Gu Qiuxi suddenly realized, "That's why you used the wind blades to separate the Thunder Prison Battle Axe from the Thorn Thunderfire Dragon's body! What about the crystal core? And where did the Thorn Thunderfire Dragon itself go?"

"Crystal core? That's easy! That's just an illusion I created with my mental power, it doesn't actually exist," Xu Xingyu replied nonchalantly. "As for the Thorn Thunderfire Dragon itself, I stored it in the small world within the Star Soul Bead. Of course, to ensure it didn't die, I gave it some dragon energy as compensation."

"I believe that once the Thorn Thunderfire Dragon has digested the dragon energy I gave it, it will be able to replenish the energy that was devoured by the Thunder Prison Battle Axe, officially breaking through to the level of a tenth-tier magical beast, and even having the possibility of reaching the Saint tier in the future."

"I see! So the Thorn Thunderfire Dragon is recuperating in your little world! What do you plan to do with it after that? Are you planning to learn from the people of this plane and turn the Thorn Thunderfire Dragon into your mount?" Gu Qiuxi asked.

However, Xu Xingyu shook her head and denied Gu Qiuxi's question, saying, "No, I have no such intention. The Thorn Thunderfire Dragon is powerful, but it is not suitable for me. I can do everything it can do, and the support it can provide is not as good as the support I can provide for myself."

"And don't be misled by the people of this continent. The mounts here aren't really mounts; a more accurate term would be magical beast companions. This so-called contract is based on the mutual benefit of both humans and beasts. Through the contract, magical beasts can cultivate more quickly, and humans gain an extra fighter. That's why people in this world seek mounts that complement their fighting style, and are also those that can keep up with their pace in the future."

"That's true. As someone who inherited the bloodline of the Dragon God, you naturally have the ability to manipulate multiple elements, and recently you've also gained the lightning attribute. There really aren't many beasts that can complement you." Gu Qiuxi said seriously, "It seems that being too versatile can also be a troublesome thing."

"Haha, your abilities are too versatile, I'm really sorry!" Xu Xingyu said with a wry smile, then continued, "But to be honest, if I had to choose a monster partner, I would definitely choose one that is loyal, has a strong ability to escape, and has advantages in space or speed."

"Oh, I thought you were the type who valued combat prowess," Gu Qiuxi said in surprise. "Turns out you prioritize survival!"

Xu Xingyu sighed helplessly: "There's no way around it. If we're talking about combat strength, the threshold is too high, and the same goes for support. The only ones who can support me are those stronger than me; there are none at the same level. So, I have to prioritize survival ability. Although my own survival ability is inferior, having more guarantees isn't a bad thing."

Just then, a rather smug voice rang out from somewhere: "That's right! The ability to survive is the most important thing!!! Only by surviving can you have a chance to grasp hope!!!"

""who!!!!!""

Xu Xingyu and Gu Qiuxi immediately assumed a fighting stance, ready to meet the potential threat.

Keep in mind that they were constantly monitoring their surroundings with their mental abilities while traveling, so who could possibly hide from their detection?!

"Waaaah! Don't get so excited! What if you accidentally go off the gun?! This holy pig doesn't want to die so soon!!!"

A small white pig with chrysanthemum patterns was trembling as it looked at Xu Xingyu and Gu Qiuxi.