The waterfall extinguishes the fire, but the flame in the heart ignites.
My master's figure was already a tiny dot in the distance, and the ground beneath my feet was so worn it was almost smoking.
A tiny, charred speck of dust fell from the abyss of dust, and the goddess Yuan'e made up her mind—to take care of it.
Xie Jinhui has a home to return to, but even if he does, he'll probably still get a beating from the Ancestor.
I'll weigh my thoughts.
We have to kidnap him.
The wind is too strong upstairs in Xuan Guan Lou. Who knows which little fire ring fluttering with your clothes might fall to the ground and burn the building to a crisp?
I don't know when I became indecisive and awkward. I reached out to help him up, but then pulled back.
Xie Jinhui thought I was afraid of fire, so he used his fingertips to ignite a flame on himself. Once he was sure I was watching, he poked the pillar of the building with his fingertips and burned it.
“Yuan’e, Father’s fire only burns me, it can’t ignite anything else.”
Hiss~
Doesn't it hurt?
I'll take his word for it, but his hands were sizzling and smoking, his fingertips alternating between charred black and snow-white.
It looks painful.
However, I found that the fire was really hard to extinguish.
The immediate thought is: I need to find a place that can counteract the fire-based immortal techniques to heal him.
But before that, we must do our part to protect him.
A heat rose between my brows, and I summoned a section of the Soul Lock from my primordial power.
My master said that of all the junk he's collected over the years, I'm the most broken one, and that I might lose myself one day.
As far as I know, once the soul chains are linked together, if one is inspired to protect it with one's life, even if Mount Fei Kong were to press down, the protected object would remain unharmed.
But it's not like I'm absolutely immune to damage, unless you wear me down completely.
But I, Little Stone, have never thought of sacrificing myself for anyone.
Now, I'm offering up this tiny bit, consider it a loan to Xie Jinhui, it won't affect me at all.
However, when I transferred the Soul Lock into his body, Xie Jinhui shouted that it wouldn't work, and with a flick of his hand, he sent the treasure that could isolate him from all the burning back into my sea of consciousness.
"Xie Jinhui, doesn't it hurt?" I asked him in surprise, rubbing my temples.
His eyes revealed a flustered surprise at being flattered.
"Yuan'e, it doesn't hurt, it really doesn't hurt."
It doesn't hurt? The burnt smell... is that something you can get from just roasting your fairy clothes? Your skin must be all black!
Since Xie Jinhui isn't using the Soul Lock to suppress it, let's hurry up and put out the fire and heal our injuries.
I summoned the clouds and used my divine power to pull him back.
"Xie Jinhui, come with me."
He floated up lightly, carried by my divine power.
“Yuanhe, there’s no need for that. The upstairs is fine, as long as…”
I didn't want to argue with him anymore, so I turned around, glared at him, and threatened, "You're injured."
I left Xie Jinhui at my feet.
A small, down-on-his-luck deity, shrouded in sparks, squatted on the ground and looked at me. He said timidly, "Yes, I'm injured."
Carrying the poor little thing, it flew straight to the northernmost point of the Seven Strings—Wushuang Water Cliff.
In Wushuang Watery Cliff, there is a waterfall cascading down from the void, as well as numerous rivers, lakes, and ponds.
These waters, whether turbulent or still, can extinguish different kinds of fire and neutralize countless fire poisons.
The advantage of bringing him here is that it's a perfect solution.
The downside is that fellow immortals often appear there.
I originally intended to use my immortal power to tether Xie Jinhui and bring him down from the air.
Rinse it with the waterfall, dip it in the ditch, add some broth to the pot over there, and dip it in the sauce in the bowl over here...
Sorry, my mind is wandering again.
But upon seeing his innocent face, one could see his frail body being relentlessly devoured by the fire ring.
I gritted my teeth and hardened my heart, and fell down with him.
It fell very slowly, as if giving God plenty of time to remind me to quickly change my mind...
I hid Xie Jinhui behind the Heavenly Waterfall and tried to use the magical power of various waters to extinguish the fire on him.
After several attempts, I had no choice but to sit with him in the grass by the water, gazing at the waterfall and sighing.
Just as Xie Jinhui had said, the Ancestor's fire was specifically designed to burn him and could not be extinguished.
In fact, it doesn't hurt at all...
well!
It seems that Zu Jun used all his Taoist cultivation and immortal power to scam kids—the kind of scam that risks their lives but ruins their image.
I gradually dared not look him in the eye. Although the fire was burning slowly, it was not long before spring's first rays of light appeared.
There were some things I wanted to confirm with him, but when they reached the tip of my tongue, I blurted out something on a whim.
"So what if he revealed the secret of Moxu Chenyuan? It was even beneficial to Zujun. Why did he have to make such a fuss?"
Xie Jinhui, who had been obedient and silent, letting me bring various kinds of water to irrigate him, stirred.
At this moment, he was completely dry, surrounded by wisps of soot.
He bent over, turning his clean face towards me with an expression of utter agreement.
Amidst the sound of the waterfall, his voice murmured exceptionally clear.
"Indeed, it's not that bad. This matter was proposed to the Heavenly Emperor by me, and the final announcement was the result of discussions between the Heavenly Emperor and my father."
He suddenly narrowed his eyes, his smile revealing ulterior motives.
"Actually, my father beat me for other reasons."
I winked at that face.
"Do I need to know?"
Xie Jinhui spoke with a sincere expression and a serious tone that conveyed a strong sense of responsibility.
“Yuan’e, I’m telling you the truth, there’s nothing between us, not even a mosquito could have been born.”
I felt like my face had turned completely black at that moment, when Xie Jinhui mentioned mosquitoes to me!
If I had actually fathered a mosquito with him at the Reincarnation Platform that time... it's unimaginable.
But then I suddenly remembered something else and started to worry.
"So, you've confessed about the grasshopper too."
Xie Jinhui propped up one leg and used his arm to support his face.
"I'm only being honest with you about this."
"Don't worry, Yuan'e."
Don't worry, I trust you completely. What about Zu Jun?
I asked in a panic and shock: "Zu Jun killed his son because his son didn't give him a grandson."
Xie Jinhui, doesn't your Moxu Chenyuan sect have a slight suspicion of forcing its descendants to become lecherous men?
Xie Jinhui chuckled and said, "Yuanhe, I will not make a move before a woman agrees."
Because the book says that doing that is not enjoyable.
Also, my father didn't beat me entirely for the sake of his grandson.
He said, "Since I can't catch up with the girl, I'll practice more. I'll outrun her through mountains of knives and seas of fire first."
I felt extremely uncomfortable, but I seemed to be captivated by Xie Jinhui's clear and innocent eyes.
This isn't just lecherous; it's down to being a hooligan, but it doesn't quite look like one at all...
As Xie Jinhui spoke, his gaze drifted to my hair, his innocent and carefree eyes making me even more confused.
“Yuan’e,” Xie Jinhui pointed at my head, “Why are you only wearing a peach-shaped hairpin today?”
I instinctively reached out and touched it, then took the opportunity to change the subject.
"Ha, this one is my private stash. I gave the rest to my mountain bandits, one for each mountain, to be used as swords."
that is……"
I glanced at him, wanting to have some expectations, but also wanting to remain rational.
"The quantity is a bit small; it's not enough to distribute to all the hills."
Xie Jinhui lowered his eyes, lost in thought.
Before his eyes lit up and he could open his mouth with a look of joy, I told him what was on my mind.
I told him how Master tricked me into going to the place where Xie Jinhui took human form by using the lie that a certain senior brother had undergone tribulation.
I also told him that I already knew that Zu Jun had used my ability to gather dust to create him, and about the unexpected nature of that marriage certificate...
Xie Jinhui listened attentively, seemingly aware of the situation, his expression calm.
"Xie Jinhui, I was very happy to help you transform when we shook hands, but you need to know..."
“Yuan’e, I know, I’m happy too,” Xie Jinhui interjected joyfully.
"No, you don't know," I quickly reclaimed the right to speak.
"Xie Jinhui, it was indeed me who gathered you together, but you need to understand this."
Don't think that just because I've gathered you, you should follow me like a baby bird that's hatched from an egg, driven by instinct.
You really need to understand this.
I saw that he was about to interrupt again, so I quickly reached out and covered his mouth.
"Let me finish."
He nodded, but committed a foul when I withdrew my hand.
“Yuanhe, this isn’t instinct. When I was in the Abyss of Nothingness, the only immortal my father showed me was you. I…”
Xie Jinhui wanted to say more, so I filmed the rest of his words and made them sound like "waaaaa".
His words provided me with further evidence.
I thought to myself: a tiny speck of dust, or a hand that's grown a bit bigger, has only ever looked at me for tens of thousands of years.
Absolutely, they've brainwashed me like they're squeezing a mountain in my hand.
I developed a special affection for him, a feeling of tenderness and pity for Shanbaobao.
“Little Huihui, that’s right.”
Since your existence, your vision has been completely limited.
You have neither seen the vastness of the celestial realm nor any other immortals, fairies, or goddesses.
Besides the celestial realm, there is also the spirit realm inhabited by elves and bewitching spirits, the legendary hidden demon realm, the underworld beneath the Reincarnation Platform, and the bustling human realm.
You've never seen any of these before.
You haven't experienced anything; you've only seen me.
Then you're bound to it, blindly accepting your fate, without having your own thoughts or choices, which isn't good.
Xie Jinhui, listen to me, the world is vast, you have freedom, you can't be fooled into being stupid without doing anything, you need to broaden your horizons and travel the world..."
Xie Jinhui listened quietly and attentively, water droplets from the waterfall clinging to his eyelashes.
Suddenly, I felt a wet, itchy sensation in my palm, and I released him in alarm.
Xie Jinhui licked me with the tip of his tongue! He even looked completely innocent.
"Xie Jinhui, you! You!" I was speechless for a moment.
He took a deep breath and said listlessly, "Yuan'e's hand is too clingy. If I want to shake her off, of course I'll use any method I can."
Holy crap, Xie Jinhui, you're such a cunning monkey!
Even if he guesses my true intentions, I still need to guide him.
"Xie Jinhui, promise me you'll go and experience it properly first, don't let me hold you back so easily..."
Yes, that's exactly what I mean. I will personally release the tiny specks of dust that I've inhaled.
As for what happens in the future, let's first let him gain his freedom of thought.
Xie Jinhui pulled himself back, straightened his posture, closed his eyes, and rubbed his chin with the back of his hand.
"I promise you, half of it."
"Half?" I propped my head up to look at him.
“Because,” he said, opening his eyes with a smile, once again capturing my gaze.
“Yuan Yu must also promise me that she will carefully cleanse her heart.”
Only in this way can we see clearly.
I see myself in his eyes. What does he want me to see clearly?
Xie Jinhui suddenly looked up at the Heavenly Waterfall and disappeared from my sight.
The roaring sound of the waterfall occasionally muffled our conversation.
But I heard that sentence of his very clearly.
"It's alright. The path to immortality is long. I won't bother you or make you suspicious."
But I might be right behind you.
...
Thump!
My crack in the rock...
He was stunned for a moment.
Suddenly, he felt a powerful pressure sweep over him from nowhere.
Suddenly, Xie Jinhui let out a painful groan and coughed violently.
The tiny flames on his body suddenly flared up and then all of them burrowed back into his immortal body.
Then, raging flames surged and roared out from Xie Jinhui's body.
He's no longer Jiao Die'er; he's more like a piece of white paper that's been burned with countless holes in the blink of an eye, turning to ash at the slightest hesitation.
Forget about any concerns about springtime, I frantically used all my immortal power to smash him.
I can't let him fall apart; I have to bring him together.
Xie Jinhui closed his eyes tightly. The dripping water from the waterfall seemed to solidify his pain, which crashed into the grass along with the raging fire.
I must gather him, I must gather him.
Amidst a sea of golden dust and flames, I recognized the left hand at a glance.
"Xie Jinhui, I'm here!"
I held his hand tightly, and for a moment, the scene just now seemed like a dream.
He was still surrounded by tiny rings of fire, quietly watching our hands clasped together.
The only difference was that his clothes were indeed burned beyond recognition.
I turned my head away and tried to move my hand away, but he held it tightly.
“Yuanhe, I’m here,” he replied.
At that moment, a large shadow fell over the sky.
With a loud bang, like a pool of cold rain being poured over, it all splashed onto Xie Jinhui's head.
His little fire went out, but even though I was so close to him, I didn't get wet at all.
Xie Jinhui was soaked to the bone, his face flushed, and he lowered his head and let go of her hand.
I'm different from him; I didn't even dare to look at his legs, and I kept my head high.
The water dripping onto my face from the waterfall is the tears I wanted to cry but couldn't shed.
I so want to curse in the direction of Moxu Chenyuan.
"Ancestor, you're something else. This is the first time you've extended your reach into the Immortal Realm, and instead of contributing to it, you're just playing with your son."
(Bastard)
I stood up, keeping my head tilted back.
I loosened my belt, took off my fairy robe, closed my eyes, and draped it over Xie Jinhui.
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