Apocalypse: Become stronger by absorbing flames at the start; my name is the Flame Emperor.

"This magic is too immense..."

At this moment, the giant panda was only about ten meters away from Lin Yu. The terrifying magical energy fluctuations created a wind that constantly whipped against its face.

It hurt so much!

Cold sweat dripped down its forehead and slid down its face.

"This person is terrifying! If he makes a move, I will die!" For the first time in its life, the bear felt the fear of death.

"What, you want to fight me?"

Lin Yu stood within the massive pillar of magical light, emanating a chilling aura.

It resembles a great mountain, or an ancient demon god.

"No... I won't fight!"

Under immense pressure, the giant panda knelt down, cold sweat pouring down its face.

"I need a henchman, and I've got my eye on you. Why don't you come work for me?"

"Can...can I refuse?" the giant panda asked timidly.

"Why don't you give it a try?" Lin Yu glanced at it sideways.

"I promise... Can you take off the magic now? My legs are weak..." the panda said sheepishly. But its two little eyes were darting around.

Lin Yu withdrew his magic.

I'm somewhat happy.

This giant panda, at only second tier, could kill a third-tier mutated tiger that had awakened its talent. This strength is enough to be rated S-tier, or even super S-tier.

Most importantly, this guy can actually speak and is also very intelligent, which is quite extraordinary.

"Boss... Boss, let me go carry my wife up first..." the giant panda said weakly.

Lin Yu was instantly numb.

You're a bear, not a human, okay? If you want to find a wife, you should find a female bear, right?

Even if it's not a giant panda, a cat would be fine too!

What's the matter with you looking for someone?

Lin Yu was still sighing.

result.

The giant panda picked up the woman and ran.

"Haha, you want to take me as your underling? Dream on! I, Xiong Ba, will only ever be a boss, never a lackey."

Its fur turned black, clearly indicating that it had used the power of its black pupils.

"Once the old man reaches the third level, he will definitely get his revenge."

The giant panda was incredibly fast; in the blink of an eye, it was already over a hundred meters away.

"Holy crap... I actually got tricked by a bear?"

Lin Yu was stunned for a moment, then flew into a rage.

He immediately entered his Thunder Dragon Flame form and chased after the direction in which the giant panda had disappeared.

"Haha, this ugly man wants the incredibly handsome, super-duper dashing, and terrifyingly strong man who makes every beautiful woman weak in the knees—Xiong Ba—to be his underling?"

"Keep dreaming..."

Xiong Ba was very pleased with himself.

He admitted that Lin Yu's magic power was terrifying, and even if he reached the third tier, he would not be a match for him.

But if he wanted to leave, no one could stop him.

Just then.

"Where do you think you're going? Stay here!" a loud shout rang out.

Xiong Ba shuddered, turned around, and was terrified.

A crimson figure, enveloped in terrifying lightning, charged straight towards them.

Along the way, everything that stood in his way was turned to dust by the powerful energy.

"Holy crap... how can this ugly man be so fast?" Xiong Ba used all his strength and increased his speed even more.

"You can't escape!"

Lin Yu squinted as he watched the giant panda getting closer and closer.

It seems this guy needs to be completely subdued, otherwise he'll become a traitor.

"Secret Technique: The Unknown Wandering Dragon!"

Nine crimson dragons, imbued with the power of thunder and fire, charged forward.

"Damn, why is that attack changing direction?"

After several attempts to dodge, he was still unable to shake off Lin Yu's attack.

Xiong Ba was somewhat exasperated.

"The Tai Chi symbol!"

He placed the woman in his arms on the ground and began to practice Tai Chi with both hands.

Suddenly, a Tai Chi Yin-Yang diagram slowly appeared beneath his feet, measuring thirty to forty meters in length.

"rise!"

With a loud shout, the array beneath his feet flew up, radiating immense power, blocking his path.

"boom--"

Nine dragons swooped down and crashed heavily into the Tai Chi diagram.

The two terrifying energies were locked in a stalemate for less than ten seconds before the Tai Chi diagram was shattered and the dragon crashed down.

"I'm going to die!"

Sun Ruoyi, who was standing to the side, had only this one thought in her mind.

However, at that moment...

A burly figure appeared.

It's that damn giant panda.

He pulled Sun Ruoyi into his arms in one swift motion.

"Boom!"

Endless rays of destructive light descended, enveloping the area and unleashing tremendous energy.

Boulders flew everywhere, the earth collapsed, and trees were pulverized...

After a while.

The light dissipated.

Xiong Ba knelt on the ground, shielding the woman beneath him.

His back was covered in burnt hair, and he was covered in wounds, bleeding profusely.

Above his head.

Eight more lightning-infused dragons were also watching intently, not missing a single one.

Lin Yu had it under control.

Otherwise, Xiong Ba would have been more than just seriously injured.

At the third tier, in his strongest form, he unleashed a profound and unparalleled technique that no second-tier cultivator could withstand.

The mere sight of a dragon descending from the sky severely injured Xiong Ba.

"you……"

The woman in Xiong Ba's arms had a gag in her mouth and couldn't speak, but her eyes were fixed on the giant panda.

She never expected that the bear would protect her and block all the attacks.

"Hehe, aren't you touched?"

Xiong Ba grinned.

Moved?

There seems to be a little, but not much.

Sun Ruoyi forcefully banished that fleeting feeling of emotion from her mind.

Who the hell would have special feelings for a bear?

Besides, this is a completely undeserved disaster for me, okay?

If this silly bear hadn't tied me up, none of this would have happened.

Several times, she thought she was going to die.

"I wonder how worried my sister will be when she finds out I've been kidnapped?"

She sighed inwardly.

air.

The fiery dragon slowly dissipated, turning into fiery energy, which Lin Yu swallowed.

"How was it? Did you take it this time?" Lin Yu walked over.

Xiong Ba turned his head away, looking arrogant.

Oh ho! Looks like you're still not convinced.

Lin Yu laughed.

He grabbed Xiong Ba and pulled him aside, then swung his fist and punched him.

Every punch landed squarely, aimed directly at Xiong Ba's face.

Xiong Ba also threw a punch to defend, but a third of the fist still landed on his face.

"This face is infuriating, let's ruin it!"

"I've heard that bear paws are very nutritious, and they're best when braised..."

"Bear liver and bear bile are also good things..."

"By the way, killing this stupid bear would be considered a heroic act of saving a damsel in distress; that woman will definitely throw herself at me, right?"

Lin Yu muttered to himself as he fought.

"Big brother...stop hitting me! I was wrong!"

"From today onwards, I, Xiong Ba, am your underling..."

Upon hearing Lin Yu's words, Xiong Ba immediately became anxious, his heart trembling.

He makes a living off his handsome face, so we can't ruin it.

"Are you really convinced?"

As Lin Yu spoke, he threw two more punches, directly hitting the giant panda in both eyes.

Unfortunately, his dark circles were too heavy to be seen.

"I'm impressed! I'm truly impressed, bro!"

Xiong Ba practically cried out.

At this moment, Lin Yu finally stopped.

As expected, it still comes down to fists.