The most important thing was that he clearly remembered: helping the Child of Destiny would not earn him any luck points from the system!

Although Zuo Qiu seemed to be in agony, he was saving her, helping her escape the poisonous grip of the Black Lotus. This was not torture or abuse at all.

As for why he didn’t just eliminate Zuo Qiu outright, aside from not wanting to be rewarded with luck points by the system, it was also because Zuo Qiu was being controlled and coerced by the Black Lotus. She had just been stalling for time, hoping that an elder from the Tianjian Sect would break through. If the other party had attacked right away, he wouldn’t have been so kind.

Moreover, he wouldn’t go out of his way to eliminate someone over a few conflicts. Aside from that shameless guy Ye Tang, he had never deliberately targeted any other Child of Destiny.

After all, he wasn’t a bloodthirsty demon!

At that moment, Zuo Qiu, pinned beneath him, was letting out cries of pain:

“Ahhh! Kill me! Just kill me already!!!”

“Shut up! If you keep moving like that, you really will die!”

Bai Feng frowned, using both hands to firmly hold down Zuo Qiu’s trembling body.

What if the system thinks I’m abusing you because you’re screaming so loudly?

But Zuo Qiu seemed not to hear Bai Feng’s words, or perhaps she had lost control of herself, instinctively letting out cries of agony: “Ahhh!”

Her eyes widened, the pain in her body felt like it was about to exceed her limits. Her skin, veins, and even the depths of her bones felt as if they were being scorched by flames.

It was as if she had swallowed a massive amount of fuel and been thrown into a fire, burning from the inside out. Yet, she seemed to possess an immortal body, forced to endure the flames, unable even to die.

‘If I had known it would be like this, I would have rather turned myself in at the Law Enforcement Hall. No, I should have jumped off a cliff before coming here!’

Zuo Qiu felt an overwhelming sense of regret. Why had she been so shortsighted? Why had she accepted the God Lord’s inheritance for a bit of power?

She cursed the God Lord, cursed the Black Lotus, cursed the ruthless Refining God Sect, and even cursed Bai… but she didn’t dare to curse him.

Yet the flames within her did not cease with her regrets; instead, they continued to seek out the demonic energy, burrowing deeper into her body.

Gradually, she stopped struggling, or rather, she no longer had the strength to fight back.

Only tears flowed uncontrollably from the corners of her eyes.

She just didn’t want to end up like her parents, bullied at will and ultimately harmed. She, too, only craved power like everyone else, so why was she being punished like this?

Why was she always so unlucky? Her parents had died tragically when she was young, she had been bullied by relatives, and after finally entering the Refining God Sect, she was oppressed and ostracized by other disciples due to her lack of connections.

She had worked hard to seize the opportunity to grow stronger, barely climbing to the Golden Core stage and earning a chance to explore a secret realm, only to be targeted by the Black Lotus because of her greed.

If there were a next life, she truly hoped to live in a world where she wouldn’t be bullied…

“Phew, finally done.”

Bai Feng released Zuo Qiu, wiping the sweat from his forehead. This technique had been more dangerous than he had imagined; he had almost sent the Child of Destiny away.

But thankfully, it was completed successfully!

He looked down at Zuo Qiu, whose clothes were completely soaked with sweat. She was staring blankly at the sky, and if it weren’t for the rise and fall of her chest, he might have thought she couldn’t handle it and had died.

“Um, you should be okay, right?” Bai Feng said uncertainly, then took out a bottle of water from his storage bag and helped Zuo Qiu sit up. “Here, drink some water first.”

Zuo Qiu instinctively turned her head. The reflection of Bai Feng appeared in her pupils, and the next moment, she suddenly crawled backward, her face filled with terror. “No! Don’t come near me!”

“...Relax, it’s done. You’re free now.” Bai Feng’s lips twitched as he tried to speak gently.

Was this method of using flames to ‘detoxify’ really that terrifying? Thankfully, he hadn’t experimented on himself.

“D-Done?” Zuo Qiu looked down at her still slightly reddened arms, tears streaming down her face. “Is it finally over? Haha… ha, it’s really over!”

Bai Feng watched this scene, unable to suppress his thoughts: Is she going crazy?

Chapter 119: Zuo Qiu: I will keep my promise and be your...

Bai Feng observed her closely for a moment, relieved to see that Zuo Qiu wasn’t as fragile as he thought. She quickly returned to normal, though when she looked at him, there was still a hint of fear in her eyes.

“Drink some water first.”

He walked over to Zuo Qiu, and this time she didn’t back away in terror. Instead, she raised her hand, hesitated for a few seconds, and took the water bottle, whispering, “Thank you.”

Holding the water bottle, she felt that Bai Feng didn’t seem so frightening after all. He was quite nice, even offering her water after everything.

Moreover, she could sense that the demonic energy within her had completely vanished. Although her cultivation had dropped to the mid-Golden Core stage, her spiritual power felt even more solid than before.

Bai Feng was telling the truth; she had truly broken free from the Black Lotus’s control…

She gulped down the water in one go, then turned to look at Bai Feng, who was watching her drink. She instinctively recalled what she had said earlier.

Should… I really do that?

As her rationality gradually returned, she began to contemplate her situation.

She was well aware of what awaited her next. Even though she had been coerced by the Black Lotus, she had still attacked Bai Feng. Once they got out of here, even if she didn’t die, her fate would definitely not be good.

After all, the Refining God Sect would never plead for a mere ordinary disciple like her with the Tianjian Sect, especially since she had previously been associated with the Black Lotus.

And that flame that had burned away her demonic energy—she could tell, even without knowing it, how extraordinary it was.

Especially since she had never heard any rumors about Bai Feng being skilled with fire before; clearly, this was his secret. She didn’t believe he would let her go so easily.

Even if, hypothetically, she could leave safely, it was highly likely that the Black Lotus would target her again. Rather than being controlled by that despicable guy and facing death, she would prefer to follow Bai Feng. At least he seemed like a good person.

Moreover, this might not be a bad thing. Given Bai Feng’s talent, his future achievements would be limitless. Instead of returning to the Refining God Sect to face punishment, why not take a different path? She still craved power, longing to personally kill that old hag, the Black Lotus.

What was a little sacrifice of dignity compared to power and revenge?

Thus, Zuo Qiu slowly lowered her head. “Thank you. I will keep my promise and be your… dog.”

Bai Feng: “?”

Wait, are you serious?

“Stop!” He quickly raised his hand to halt her. “I’m not into that kind of thing. Can we keep it normal?”

“Not satisfied?” Zuo Qiu pondered for a few seconds, then slowly bent down, placing her hands on the ground. She lifted her head, her eyes fixed on Bai Feng. “How about this?”

“…”

You’re really going all out!

Bai Feng was at a loss for words. This sudden scene nearly fried his brain; he had never seen anything like it!

No, he needed to prepare a response. How should he answer in this situation?

“Still not okay?”

Seeing that Bai Feng didn’t respond, Zuo Qiu hesitated for a moment, then reached into her storage bag and pulled out a spirit beast collar. This had once been her trophy, but she never expected it would end up being used on her today.

She placed the collar around her fair neck, the chain trailing several centimeters behind her. Suppressing her inner shame, she lowered her head and softly said, “Master, is this satisfactory? Woof!”

“…”

Bai Feng was completely stunned. He covered his head with his hands, feeling his brain tremble.

What the hell…! This is not how it’s supposed to be!

You’re a Child of Destiny! What happened to your dignity as a Child of Destiny? Do you even deserve to be a Child of Destiny like this?

[Beep, detected that the host is extremely depraved, first using celestial fire to torment Zuo Qiu’s body, then psychologically manipulating her to completely abandon her dignity and willingly become the host’s pet. Reward: Luck Points +7788, Golden Core Full cultivation (can be claimed in batches). As the host successfully tamed the first Child of Destiny, the reward is upgraded to the celestial technique “Body Refinement Method.”]

System, get lost!!

I’m going to kill her!

How can you repay kindness with malice?!

Bai Feng took a few deep breaths, trying to suppress the murderous intent surging within him—he couldn’t act impulsively, couldn’t act impulsively. The system had already given its rewards; if he acted again, he would be forced to receive another infusion of luck points.

“Zuo Qiu…”

Hearing Bai Feng’s call, Zuo Qiu slowly crawled to his feet and looked up. “Is there something you need, Master? Woof!”