âNo, the Han family wasnât involved, it was just that young girl⦠She managed to block my blade with her bare fists. When she truly attacked, it only took a single strike to severely wound me, and everyone else was killed instantly by that one move!â
After swallowing a pill to recover some of his injuries, Hong Liang began recounting the earlier events in detail.
âShe looks so young, yet she can withstand weapons with her body and defeat eight of you in one strike. Such methods, even I canât achieveâ¦â
Listening to Hong Liang's account, Hong Li pondered for a moment before exclaiming in shock, âCould she be one of those⦠a seventh-tier, Dou Ancestor-level transformed magical beast!â
âThatâs what I think too!â Hong Liang sighed helplessly.
âBig brother, if that young girl is really a transformed magical beast, just imagine how terrifying her master must be!â
âIf her master turns their wrath on the Hong family, weâre doomed!â
The two Dou Emperor experts who had come with Hong Li, recalling that Ziyan and Han Yue were sisters in training, couldnât help but express their fear.
âYou must not reveal todayâs events to anyone!â
Hearing their analysis, Hong Liâs face turned extremely grim. After warning the two not to leak any information, he turned to Hong Liang with a tense expression.
âFourth brother, did that young girl learn of your identity?â Hong Li asked in a low voice.
Recalling the situation, Hong Liang replied, âMy identity⦠At the time, I only mentioned that I was seeking revenge for Taoâer. She didnât seem to react to that at all. In fact, after injuring me, she showed no concern for whether I lived or died.â
Upon hearing this, Hong Liâs expression grew even more serious.
âYou fool! You actually mentioned Hong Taoâs name! Now sheâll definitely know youâre from the Hong family!â Hong Li roared in anger.
âHong Li, this is my fault. If any trouble arises, Iâll bear it alone!â Hong Liang gritted his teeth and responded passionately.
âHow will you bear it? That young girlâs master might not even be someone our ancestor can deal with!â Hong Li sneered at Hong Liangâs stubborn attitude.
For a moment, Hong Liang was left speechless, his eyes filled with regret.
After a long silence, Hong Li let out a heavy sigh and said, âIâll arrange for someone to take you and that brat Hong Tao out of Tianbei City. Weâll announce to the public that you died in a battle outside the city. Until I get a clear understanding of that girlâs background, you must not associate with the Hong family!â
Hearing Hong Liâs decision, Hong Liangâs emotions were complicated, but he nodded in resignation.
âFifth brother, handle the situation here. Sixth brother, you come with me to the Han family!â
Having made his decision, Hong Li slowly stood up and spoke to the two behind him.
âWhat are we going to the Han family for at a time like this?â one of them asked in surprise.
âTo apologize!â
â¦
In the back mountains of the Jia Ma Empireâs Yunlan Sect, in the Nine-Colored Valley, Gu He, who was cultivating beside Yun Yun, suddenly opened his eyes.
Moments earlier, a message had come to his mindâYe Ming, a respected elder of the Soul Hall who had implanted a puppet seed, had managed to contact his superior and successfully convinced him of the fall of the Heavenly Flame, Fallen Heart Flame. The two were now rushing at full speed from the Central Plains to the Black-Corner Region.
Based on the information Gu He had received from Ye Ming, he deduced that his superiorâs strength might have reached the level of a six-star Dou Venerate.
Though his cloneâs strength might allow him to fight someone of this level, capturing him entirely would be difficult.
âIt seems Iâll have to take action myself this time,â Gu He muttered to himself as he slowly stood up.
âHusband!â
Noticing Gu He suddenly rise, Yun Yun, who was cultivating beside him, called out to him.
âYunâer, I need to make another trip to the Black-Corner Region. Thereâs some urgent business I must handle,â Gu He explained straightforwardly.
âHow long will you be gone?â Yun Yun asked softly, her eyes filled with warmth.
âAt most, half a month! Perhaps I might return even earlier,â Gu He replied.
âThen hurry and come back! Maybe by the time you return, Liu Ling and Xian'er will have come back as well!â
Hearing that Gu He had urgent business and would return within half a month, Yun Yun sensibly did not insist on accompanying him.
âThen, Iâm off!â
With those final words, Gu Heâs figure silently vanished from the Nine-Colored Valley.
In no time, Gu He had left the Yunlan Sectâs territory. Considering the speed of the Soul Hall Venerate, it would take about five or six days to reach the meeting point with Ye Ming. To avoid any mishaps, Gu He decided to arrive ahead of time.
â¦
Four days passed in the blink of an eye. Traveling at full speed, Gu He finally reached the Black-Corner Region and soon arrived at a desolate valley, as agreed upon with Ye Ming. He waited patiently.
Through his connection with Ye Ming, Gu He estimated that the Soul Hall Venerate would arrive in about eight hours.
At this moment, Gu He carefully concealed his aura, waiting for the perfect opportunity to strike.
To ensure everything went smoothly, Gu He even had his clone halt cultivation and hurry to the location.
â¦
âYe Ming, are you sure thereâs a Fallen Heart Flame here? Why havenât I sensed even the slightest trace of the Heavenly Flame?â A red-haired elder traveling with Ye Ming frowned as he spoke, less than two hundred miles away from Gu Heâs valley.
âLord Blood Venerate, I swear itâs true! I clearly saw the Fallen Heart Flame, and it was definitely unclaimed,â Ye Ming explained loudly in response to the red-haired elderâs doubts. âBesides, if the flameâs aura spread far, wouldnât others have discovered it long ago?â
The Blood Venerate, still somewhat skeptical, said, âFine. If the flame is indeed here, Iâll make good on my promised reward.â
As they spoke, the two increased their speed, and soon the small valley where Gu He and his clone were waiting came into view.
From the cloneâs position, a faint aura of the Fallen Heart Flame was deliberately leaked, heightening the Blood Venerateâs anticipation as he neared the valley.
As the Blood Venerate approached, he suddenly detected a different, faintly unusual aura.
âSomeoneâs here!â
His steps quickened, and with a glance, he saw a white-robed man sitting at the bottom of the valley. The aura of the Fallen Heart Flame was emanating from this man.
Seeing this, Ye Ming, receiving orders from Gu He, quickly said, âLord Blood Venerate, he hasnât refined the flame yet! Letâs stop him!â
âThis guy is just a four-star Dou Venerate, and he dares to think he can claim such a treasure? Truly ignorant!â the Blood Venerate scoffed, filled with disdain for the white-robed man below.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
(End of the Chapter)
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