An Lin asked with a curious expression, "What happened next?"
A hint of admiration appeared on Xu Xiaolan's face as she thought back to the past. "Sister Shangguan Yi was very strong, very strong … She could take the insults and insults from the other young disciples with a smile on her face, and she wouldn't retort no matter how harsh their words were. She was able to cultivate on her own without a master. She was able to survive in an environment where she was abandoned and isolated …
"She was never meant to be with the Vermilion Bird Sect. Her constitution naturally repelled fire, and she couldn't even use the most basic fire manipulation techniques. She was mocked by the other disciples for a long time because of this. However, she didn't give up and persevered in her cultivation. She flipped through many cultivation method tomes and used her special constitution to attain an extremely powerful Dao of Ice in the end.
"Some people tried to persuade her to leave the Vermilion Bird Sect and go to the Ice Emperor Palace in the Kingdom of the Nine States, but she refused. She said that the Vermilion Bird Sect had given her a second chance at life, and she was willing to protect this sect for the rest of her life.
"Later on, when one of the sect's disciples went out to train, she and the other sect's disciples encountered a Soul Formation Stage Essence Beast. The disciples ran for their lives as they blamed Sister Shangguan Yi's bad luck for attracting the soul beasts to them. Sister Shangguan Yi didn't say a word in the face of all the insults and scoldings. Instead, she charged into the fray with her Spirit Nurturing Final Stage cultivation base … If it weren't for the elders who arrived in time, Sister Shangguan Yi would've most likely died …
"After that incident, most of the disciples in the sect changed their impression of Sister Shangguan Yi. Even though she was still plagued by bad luck and would occasionally drag others down with her, no one blamed her anymore as everyone knew how much she loved the sect and how hard she worked to get along with the other disciples.
"Sister Shangguan Yi never complained about anything. In order to prevent others from being tainted by her bad luck, she would intentionally keep her distance from others, and when others were in danger, she wouldn't hesitate to lend a helping hand. Now, she has earned the respect of most of the disciples in the sect, and it's been a very difficult journey for her to reach this point … "
An Lin fell silent as he listened to Xu Xiaolan's recount.
Only now did he truly understand what kind of person Shangguan Yi was. She had been tortured from beginning to end.
Just how strong was Shangguan Yi to be able to live a life of despair as if it was a life of struggle? It sounded easy, but it was actually very difficult.
"Sigh, I saw some cultivators going against the heavens at every turn, as if the heavens owed them something. However, if Sister Shangguan Yi is trying to defy the heavens, then I think it's quite natural for her to do so. After all, the heavens are simply too unkind to her … "An Lin heaved a faint sigh.
Xu Xiaolan shook her head in exasperation. "That's right. There was one time when Senior Sister and I went to pick spirit herbs. There were clearly only a couple of dark clouds in the sky, but a bolt of divine lightning suddenly struck us. What do you think is going on …"
Now that she thought about it, it seemed rather interesting. A moment later, she couldn't help but smile.
An Lin: "…"
An Lin thought back to his time fighting alongside Shangguan Yi, and the more he thought about it, the more he found her to be an interesting woman.
All of a sudden, a thought occurred to him.
"Xiaolan, I want to give you a present!" An Lin said with a sly expression.
A cautious expression appeared on Xu Xiaolan's face. "What do you want? I don't deserve a reward. "
"You gave me a chance to manifest my Holy Flame, isn't that a reward? Don't worry, this is just a necklace I picked up from the Vermilion Bird Trial Grounds. "An Lin brought out a crimson water droplet from his storage ring.
It had been pierced through by An Lin with a warm white chain, and it exuded extremely pure and vast flame energy fluctuations.
This was none other than the Holy Beast True Blood that An Lin had obtained after slaying the black phoenix, and it was most likely the blood of the Holy Beast Vermilion Bird that had been imprisoned in the Vermilion Bird Trial Grounds.
Xu Xiaolan's lips twitched as she looked at the necklace. "A necklace you picked up? One look and one could tell that this item was an ancient supreme treasure. It was extremely precious. I really don't have the face to accept this gift from you! "
An Lin replied with a nonchalant expression, "This item contains extremely pure fire-type energy and true intent, and it even contains an inheritance. However, I don't have a fire-type bloodline, so it's useless to me. You have the bloodline of the Divine Phoenix, so you can use this drop of blood to its fullest potential. Hence, giving it to you is the most suitable choice. "
Xu Xiaolan pursed her lips in silence.
"Here, I'll put it on for you." An Lin held the necklace toward Xu Xiaolan's neck with a wide grin.
Xu Xiaolan's eyes were as clear as autumn water, and a faint blush appeared on her face. She lowered her head slightly, and she didn't resist An Lin's actions.
The white chain clung tightly to her neck, which was as fair as a swan's, and it shimmered with the light of the sun. A teardroplet of True Blood nestled against her soft, fair skin, and the combination of blood and tears created a natural sense of beauty.
An Lin asked with a smile, "Do you like it?"
Xu Xiaolan didn't answer. Instead, she raised her head and gazed at An Lin. "Is it beautiful?"
An Lin nodded with a serious expression. "It's beautiful!"
Xu Xiaolan turned her head to the side, and her voice was as clear and refreshing as a spring. "Then I like it."
A subtle atmosphere permeated the air, accompanied by the crisp chirping of birds.
Some were excited, and some were palpitating.
An Lin reached out and slowly held the hand next to him. He could feel Xu Xiaolan's delicate, fair hand tremble slightly, but she didn't reject it.
An Lin could still feel the softness and warmth in his hand. That feeling was very moving!
At this moment, the breeze was as gentle and beautiful as the sun.
"Hmph, don't think you can bribe me with a necklace … I'm only letting you hold my hand because you're afraid of heights," Xu Xiaolan said in an extremely gentle voice.
An Lin faltered slightly before blinking in indignation. "Then can I hold your hand when I'm scared in other situations?"
Xu Xiaolan chuckled. "What are you afraid of?"
"I'm afraid of the dark, and I'm super scared of walking at night. Oh, and I'm also afraid of the sun. I'm also very scared of the sun … "An Lin said with a serious expression.
Xu Xiaolan: "…"
"Oh, right, seeing as you've given me a present, I'll give you a present in return. You can't refuse." Xu Xiaolan winked at An Lin in a mischievous manner.
An Lin nodded in agreement, but he was feeling a little uneasy.
Xu Xiaolan brought out the Divine Flame Bead from her storage ring and placed it in An Lin's hand with a smile on her face. "You don't have a fire-type bloodline, but you can use the power of the four Divine Flames to great effect in battle with this immortal tool … You have to accept this present!"
An Lin stared blankly at the crimson golden bead in his hand and didn't know what to say.
The Divine Flame Bead was Dongfang Ming's most powerful treasure when he was still alive. It was a high-rank immortal tool and was priceless. He didn't think that Xu Xiaolan would give it to him just like that. An Lin was a little regretful for accepting this present.
"Xiaolan, you're so good to me," An Lin said in a slow voice as he gripped the Divine Flame Bead tightly.
"You're not bad to me either …"
A clear and sweet-sounding voice rang in his ears, making him feel at ease, like the white clouds in the sky.
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