Ghou Gin walked towards Deng Dandan and Xiu, walking over the tongues of dying flame he had caused when he landed before them.

“If you know what’s good for you, girl,” Ghou Gin said, “you will step aside.”

“DON’T call me girl!” Dandan said, stepping on the ground. A section of earth leapt into the air, she slammed her fist into it. “Boulder Fist!”

The earth was sent flying towards Ghou Gin.

“Great Steam Leap!” Ghou Gin shouted. Steam exploded under his feet, sending him airborne, leaving a trail of steam beneath him. Ghou Gin gathered fiery power within him, his body began glowing in flames. “Draco Flame Stream!” He thrust out his hand in a claw, all the energy he gathered shot out, taking the form of a fiery orange and red dragon.

Dandan could hear Xiu whimper in fear at the oncoming attack. Dandan thrust her arms out. “Warp Earth Stream!”

The earth beneath the two girls shook and shifted. It then leapt up, twisting and twirling into a deep brown tornado.

The tornado of earth met with the dragon of fire! As soon as they met, the swirl of earth gave way to the dragon fire, unravelling before the massive power.

“No!” Dandan shouted as she put more of her power in her attack but it was futile, the fire reached them and exploded.

Xiu was sent flying, she rolled across the ground before she stopped, blood trickling from her mouth. Ghou Gin landed and walked towards Xiu.

“Now, Little Xiu, I have a few questions for you.” He said.

“Ask me!” Dandan popped from a hole that opened from the ground. She was bruised, bleeding with some burn marks but a determined look. Curled in her hand was a pick made of silver earth. She swung it, aiming for his neck.

Ghou Gin raised his forearm, blocking the stab, instead getting stabbed in the forearm. He brought his other arm around and knocked her down.

Ghou Gin gathered fire in his hand and tossed it at Dandan in a fireball. She rolled back, the ball of fire exploding where she had been.

“Earth Wave!” She swiped her hand in front of her and a wave of earth arced out towards Ghou Gin.

He gritted his teeth as the attack his him, sending him sling back and ripping some of his clothing apart, revealing his muscular chest. Between his hands was a glowing blue orb of energy which kept growing. Once it was bigger, he thrust out his hands, connecting them at the wrist.

“Aqua Orb!” he shouted.

The orb shot out at Dandan. She crossed her arms, coated with earth in front of her to block the attack. The orb exploded violently in water and sent her flying back, where she slammed against a tree before falling down.

“I warned her,” Ghou Gin said, fire sprouting from his hand. “Now I have to end her.”

Xiu got up and tried to run away. Ghou Gin tossed the fire towards her direction. It exploded, causing a wall of fire that blocked her.

“You are not going anywhere,” he said in anger.

Xiu whimpered. Her only protector was down and now she was alone with the Steam Dragon, Ghou Gin.