"Even for the sake of myself, I cannot put myself in danger." Gong Mingyue tapped her on the head.
Ji Jiuying looked up at Gong Mingyue. Although he still had a cold face, he no longer had the chill he had before.
She knew he wasn't angry anymore.
Ji Jiuying reached out and rubbed the spot on her head where Gong Mingyue had tapped her, and laughed, "I know, I know. So, Your Excellency, how are we going to get out of this secret realm?"
"Before I leave, I need to get my hands on that Crimson Crystal Mushroom."
Gong Mingyue's eyes softened, he really couldn't do anything about her, "There's no need to rush out, the secret realm won't collapse for now! Besides getting the Crimson Crystal Mushroom, you also need to get one more thing."
Ji Jiuying looked completely bewildered. "What is that?"
"Want to know? Give me a kiss and I'll tell you!" Gong Mingyue teased her.
Ji Jiuying glared at him, too lazy to pay attention to this man who was pushing his luck.
She pulled him out of the space and landed on a protruding rock, where the two stood close together.
She could see his perfect jawline when she slightly raised her head. He suddenly looked down at her, and Ji Jiuying froze for a moment.
Feeling a little uneasy, I tilted my head slightly, and it touched his heart. I heard his strong, powerful heartbeat, pounding faster and faster, as if it were shouting and clamoring in my eardrums.
Along with that came the sound of noticeably rapid breathing, and a silent, ambiguous atmosphere spread through the air.
Gong Mingyue's heart softened instantly, a barely perceptible smile appeared on his lips, and he wrapped one arm around her waist.
"You..." Ji Jiuying glared at him angrily, and was about to tell him to let go when he interrupted her.
"Get ready to pick the Crimson Crystal Mushroom." His voice came from beside my ear, somewhat low and husky, yet with an indescribable allure.
Ji Jiuying was so annoyed that she could only let him hug her.
With one arm around her and the other supporting a barrier, Gong Mingyue lightly leaped to the spot where the Crimson Crystal Fungus was growing.
Ji Jiuying quickly reached out and plucked the Crimson Crystal Fungus, placing it into a pre-prepared box.
He didn't even notice that his hands were burned red.
"Got it!"
Ji Jiuying smiled faintly at him, her bright, starry eyes reflecting the starry sky, like a piece of the most beautiful black jade in the world.
Gong Mingyue didn't even glance at the Crimson Crystal, but tenderly picked up Ji Jiuying's reddened little hand.
I don't know where he got the ointment from, but he gently applied it. It felt cool and refreshing, and the sensation disappeared in no time.
The two then sank down with the lava, and soon arrived at the deepest part of the earth.
This place wasn't endless darkness, but rather radiating a fiery red light. Ji Jiuying quickly looked towards the source of the red light and saw a ball of fire floating on a terrace.
Gong Mingyue carried Ji Jiuying and flew to the other side of the terrace.
"What is that?" Ji Jiuying could only look at Gong Mingyue with a puzzled expression, as if asking for an explanation.
"Heart of Lava, Nine Heavens Mystic Fire".
Upon hearing this, Ji Jiuying was stunned for a moment before she reacted.
It turned out that he was referring to the Nine Heavens Mystic Fire.
It was actually the Nine Heavens Profound Fire, one of the Ten Divine Fires. Its flames could devour all other flames and burn all poisons. If you were to accidentally get stuck to it, you would not be able to extinguish it.
It is a rare fire that alchemists and weapon makers dream of.
Fortunately, it was inside the secret realm. If it were outside the secret realm, and the aura of the Heavenly Fire were to leak out, the powerful figures of the Azure Moon Kingdom would probably lose their minds and frantically scramble for the strange fire.
However, subduing it is not an easy task, and you might even be devoured by it.
“Go and subdue it.” Gong Mingyue’s deep voice rang in her ear.
Upon hearing this, Ji Jiuying's heart stirred, and she flew towards the terrace.
As if possessing a spirit, the Nine Heavens Mystic Fire floated and moved continuously in space upon seeing Ji Jiuying's arrival.
Ji Jiuying's eyes hardened, and she waved her hand to summon the Nine Heavens Profound Fire to her eyes with her spiritual power. The Nine Heavens Profound Fire tried to struggle, but Ji Jiuying did not hesitate to merge it into her spiritual sea.
The next moment!
"Ugh..." Endless pain instantly swept through her entire body from her mind.
The Nine Heavens Mystic Fire raged wildly in her mind's sea of consciousness, causing her to have a splitting headache and her body to feel intensely hot as if it were burning.
My skin felt like it was being torn apart and then healing itself, and my whole body was engulfed in flames!
The gushing blood instantly stained his vision, and his mind began to blur.
Endless beads of sweat and blood oozed from her body, turning her into a soaking, blood-soaked mess.
The flames relentlessly ravaged Ji Jiuying's body, time and again, causing her excruciating pain that nearly made her lose consciousness.
But she gritted her teeth and persevered, knowing she couldn't faint; she had to stay awake.
A firm belief spread through her soul, releasing even stronger spiritual power to suppress the Nine Heavens Mystic Fire raging wildly in her sea of consciousness.
Looking at her pained little face, Gong Mingyue felt a slight tremor in his heart, and his jawline tightened as if he were enduring some unspeakable tension and worry.
Although she knew that with his intervention, she would quickly subdue the Heavenly Fire...
Time passed slowly.
After an unknown amount of time, the flames gradually calmed down in her mind's sea of consciousness, and the pain in Ji Jiuying's body also disappeared.
Her clothes were completely burned to ashes, and her eyelashes trembled slightly, like a butterfly about to take flight.
A pair of burning eyes stared intently at Ji Jiuying.
"Did I... succeed?" Ji Jiuying's bright eyes suddenly opened, clear and alert, and she didn't notice anything amiss.
"Hmm~" Gong Mingyue's Adam's apple bobbed as his hoarse voice rang out.
When Ji Jiuying met his burning gaze, she looked down at herself! Her face turned a deep purplish-red; she was so embarrassed!
"Ah~ you pervert!" A piercing scream echoed through the secret realm.
Ji Jiuying quickly turned her back to him and took out a black dress from her spatial storage and put it on.
Gong Mingyue watched her series of movements with amusement, "Not bad figure, just... a little too dry."
"Gong Mingyue, you're asking for death!" Ji Jiuying glared at the damned man, her face flushed and her eyes blazing with fury.
"I will take responsibility for you!"
After saying that, he flew over and picked her up.
"Let me go! Who asked you to take responsibility?" Ji Jiuying was furious.
"Are you sure you want me to let you go?" Gong Mingyue's teasing voice rang out.
Ji Jiuying then realized that they were drifting away with the lava, and instinctively hugged Gong Mingyue tightly.
They soon arrived at the exit of the secret realm, which had almost completely collapsed, leaving no place to stand.
She had no choice but to hug Gong Mingyue tightly.
He glanced down at her, a tender look on his face. It seemed his pursuit of her was drawing ever closer.
"Warcraft Forest!"
Gong Mingyue parted his thin lips slightly, waved his hand and unleashed a burst of power, his sharp gaze fixed on the exit. Under his mental control, a crack was slowly torn open.
Gong Mingyue carried Ji Jiuying into the spatial rift, and when they came out, they were in a certain place in the Monster Forest.
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