Chapter 201 Scorching Flames
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Cen Feng opened his eyes in a daze and found himself being held in someone's lap, not knowing where he was for a moment.
Surrounded by churning lava, he was experiencing both extreme heat and cold, and struggled in pain, whimpering softly.
"Be good, don't move."
The man's rapid breathing reached Cen Feng's ears, causing him to tremble slightly. His cheek pressed against his sweaty chin, and a drop of hot sweat slid down his lips.
He tasted it; it was salty.
Yan Xiao stared at him, his breath caught in his throat, and his originally burning gaze darkened slightly. He grabbed his chin and kissed him, punishing that mischievous little tongue.
Cen Feng's eyes were filled with mist, and a single, refreshing tear slid down his cheek. Through the blur, he couldn't see the man behind him clearly, but he felt an overwhelming sense of familiarity.
"Junior brother..."
Hearing this, Yan Xiao paused, then kissed away the tears at the corner of his eyes. "Alright, don't cry. You'll be fine once the demonic energy is dispelled..."
"Demonic energy...?"
Cen Feng then remembered that he had been injured by that strange dagger, but before he could think about it, he was swept away by a burning desire and lost the ability to think again.
After a long while, heavy breathing echoed within the Demon Flame Cave, and bursts of fire occasionally sprang up from the lava, making Cen Feng's originally flushed cheeks appear even more delicate and alluring.
Yan Xiao's heart trembled at the sight. He lowered his head and kissed the man's damp hair, murmuring with a touch of infatuation, "Senior brother...you are mine..."
Whispers of tenderness made Cen Feng's eyes gradually glaze over, and he closed his eyes in shame, "How could this be... how could I have such a dream again..."
Upon hearing this, Yan Xiao lowered his eyes and remained silent, sealing his lips once more with a fiercer tone.
"It's not a dream."
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Onboard Tian Shen 1.
Yu Qianling looked at the waves of reports from his scouts, his face showing anxiety. "Still no news of Fifth Junior Brother?"
Ye Luo shook her head. "Not yet."
"Who exactly is that person?"
"Third Senior Sister...you've asked me so many times, I really don't know."
Ye Luo was also anxious at this moment, but what good was it now?
He called out to the watch-shaped magical artifact several times, but there was still no response. "Tsk, looks like I need to find some time to improve it, at least add a spell location feature or something..."
Jun Yi, who had been sitting beside him, frowned and pondered for a moment before saying, "That person seems to be an evil cultivator. In the Southern Region of the Lower Realm, there are not many people with such cultivation."
"What are you thinking about?" Ye Luo asked, seeing him hesitate. "Don't beat around the bush, who is it?"
Jun Yi: "The Evil Lord of the Southern Region".
Shuangqiao: "Him?"
"You know him?" Ye Luo asked.
"Just a little bit."
Shuangqiao put down his teacup. "It is said that this person has a thousand faces and a perverse and ruthless nature. Few people have seen his true face. The evil cultivators in the Southern Region are terrified of him."
Yu Qianling: "No matter what, we have to go and check on him. I'm very worried about Fifth Junior Brother..."
Ye Luo: "Then let's go. It shouldn't be too far from there, right?"
"It's not far," Jun Yi said with a light laugh. "I'll go with you."
"Great! You're in charge here, you'll be fine!"
Jun Yi smiled, put his arm around his waist, and whispered in his ear, "We'll have to do it again when we get back..."
Ye Luo: "..."
"Ugh, I can't take it anymore." Shuangqiao looked at the two of them with teasing expressions, stood up and straightened her sleeves. "I'll go see if they've tracked down Lin Chen and the others, so they won't be an eyesore here."
...
Inside a secluded cave, several people sat cross-legged and meditated. Bai Ruoqian leaned against a rock wall, the pain in her shoulder causing her to hiss and gasp for breath.
"Be gentle!"
Lin Chen unbuttoned her clothes, looked at the bloody wound on her shoulder, and frowned, saying, "You're quite good at enduring pain."
Bai Ruoqian's pale face was filled with a sinister look as she coldly snorted, "Sooner or later, I will make them pay the price!"
Lin Chen smiled dismissively. After this incident, he finally understood why there was always something off about her; it turned out she was hiding another soul.
Hmph, they really don't know what's good for them!
After much effort, Bai Ruoqian's wounds were finally treated. "Now that things have come to this, we're in the same boat, aren't we?"
Bai Ruoqian: "Speak your mind."
"Give me all the cultivation techniques. If my Yuanlin Technique breaks through its limitations, my strength will definitely increase greatly in the future. Wouldn't you then have an extra ally?"
Why should I believe you?
"You have no choice!" Lin Chen grabbed her chin and sneered, "Besides, I didn't even talk to you, you're not qualified!"
Upon hearing this, Bai Ruoqian turned pale and slapped his hand away. Suddenly, the voice of the Soul Guide rang in her mind, "Give it to him."
"But……"
“I’ve already been exposed, and he’s got a handle on me. If we don’t give him some benefits to shut him up, things will be more difficult for us in the future. Consider this an investment to do him a favor.”
"All right."
Bai Ruoqian took out a scroll of cultivation manual from her storage ring and reluctantly tossed it over, saying, "Here, take it."
Lin Chen eagerly unfolded the cultivation manual, and looking at the detailed explanations, a look of joy appeared on his face. "Great! In this way, the Yuan Lin Technique can break through to the ninth level, and the clan's combat strength will definitely be improved!"
"You want to go back to the Upper Realm?" Bai Ruoqian wasn't stupid. Seeing his enthusiastic expression, she was afraid he wanted to take her back for seclusion.
"Yes, this matter should be addressed sooner rather than later."
"Distant water cannot quench immediate thirst. If I need manpower for something, am I supposed to go to the upper realm to find you?"
Bai Ruoqian said with a gloomy expression, "The journey to the Upper Realm is long and arduous; it's not so easy to travel back and forth."
After pondering for a moment, Lin Chen took out a map and a token. "I'll tell you how to contact them later. You can command the people of Liuli Pavilion. Is that alright now?"
"That makes more sense." Bai Ruoqian took the token and map and put them away. "Why have we been chased all this way? What's going on?"
Bai Ruoqian was thoroughly annoyed. Looking at those people, they weren't from the Immortal Alliance, nor were they from the Heavenly Sect; they seemed more like evil cultivators from the Southern Region.
"They are from the Hall of Lords," said Shitianxin, looking dejected. "I've seen one of them before; he's a protector of the Evil Lord. I'm afraid we can't stay in the Southern Region any longer..."
Lin Chen frowned, seemingly understanding something. "Could that person be the Evil Lord? But how did you offend him?"
Upon hearing this, Bai Ruoqian felt like crying. She had only caught a glimpse of him at the Qi Kingdom's palace banquet last time, and the two of them had no interaction whatsoever. Why would she want to provoke someone like that?
But man proposes, God disposes; he never expected to get involved with that kid Cen Feng...
"There's no point in saying more. Let's leave the Southern Region as soon as possible." For some reason, Bai Ruoqian suddenly felt a wave of weariness wash over her.
She will be heading to Wangxian City in half a month for the final competition, and she needs to find a way to recover from her injuries as soon as possible.
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