At the top of the green mountain, there was a guzheng and a hut.
When Xiao Yan reached the top, the hundreds of stone platforms below all collapsed. Red lotuses bloomed and flames rose in spirals. In the pool, the water turned into ice and the lotuses turned into fire. This also proved that the world did not necessarily have to be clear water to have no fish. In extremely cold water, naturally, no fish could survive.
At the top of the green mountain, there was only a platform with a length and width of more than 30 meters. A hut was on the side of the cliff, surrounded by rocks and weeds. On a bluestone, there was a guzheng with a lotus painted on it, but there was no one there.
After stabilizing himself, Xiao Yan gasped for breath for a while. Feeling the surging power in his body, he could not help but rejoice. Fortunately, Ye Honglian had held back. Otherwise, if he was really contaminated by the Red Lotus Hellfire, Xiao Yan would not have the chance to stand here, let alone take the opportunity to break through his cultivation.
"You actually swallowed my Red Lotus Hellfire!"
At this moment, a slightly angry woman's voice suddenly sounded. On the empty platform, the guzheng was fluctuated by an invisible force. Suddenly, a terrifying pressure spread out in an instant. Xiao Yan's body also knelt down in an instant.
Behind him, Li Bingrui also quickly reached the top of the mountain, but she was not deterred by the pressure. With a cold face, she first looked at Xiao Yan, who was kneeling on the ground, then frowned and looked at the hut in front of her. She quickly bowed and saluted.
"Master, not only is this guy despicable and extremely shameless, but he also forcibly absorbed your Mystical Fire into his body to improve his cultivation and break through the shackles of the stone steps. In my opinion, it's better to throw him down the mountain and never set foot in the Fire Maple Forest again!"
"Junior thanks senior for your kindness. Without senior's permission, junior's cultivation would not have improved."
The two of them spoke in unison. Xiao Yan's words made Li Bingrui frown. Her cold eyes instantly fell on Xiao Yan, and she said coldly, "Who is it?
It's clearly you who is shameless and forcibly absorbed teacher's fire into your body! "
"Yes."
With a soft hum, the pressure that fell on Xiao Yan's head instantly dissipated. At the same time, a Beautiful Woman in a fiery red robe appeared on the platform. The latter was sitting cross-legged in front of the zither, her fair and slender jade-like hands gently stroking the zither strings. Her fingertips plucked, and a beautiful zither sound came out.
When Xiao Yan looked up, the scene in front of him was truly breathtaking.
The woman's fiery red hair stirred one's heart. As it fluttered in the wind, the strands of hair stuck to her cheeks, making her appear even more seductive. Under the illumination of the sunlight, her cheeks appeared especially exquisite, as white and smooth as milk. Her pair of eyes were as translucent as gems, suffused with a bright light of wisdom. If one looked at her for too long, it seemed as if one would fall into her eyes. Her perky nose suddenly appeared adorable, and her fiery red lips were even more delicate and alluring. As her curves extended and one's line of sight widened, her graceful figure was completely taken into one's eyes. It had to be said that she was truly a stunner in the world …
"She is indeed different from those two rotten old men."
Immediately, Xiao Yan's eyes rotated, and he immediately thought of Gu You and Hai Mochen. They were both Heavenly Flames, and they were both left behind by the Tou She Ancient God. The gap between Ye Honglian and the two of them was really great. If those two old men were to transform into women, that appearance … Xiao Yan really did not dare to imagine.
"Buzz!"
Soon after, Ye Honglian's slender fingertips gently plucked the zither strings while Xiao Yan was absent-minded. An invisible wave swept out, and sent Xiao Yan flying by the time he lifted his head. Fortunately, Xiao Yan recovered in time. Just before he fell off the cliff, he relied on the Sky Absolute Steps to stand up and stabilize his body.
"If you dare to do so again, I will send you out of this place."
"This junior knows his mistake!"
Xiao Yan immediately bowed respectfully and apologised after Ye Honglian's words sounded. Li Bingrui by the side was eager for Ye Honglian to chase Xiao Yan away. Her pair of pretty eyes stared intently at Xiao Yan. Her eyes were filled with disgust. However, Ye Honglian ignored her and continued to play her zither. She appeared to be unconcerned about Xiao Yan's motive for coming here.
"Bing 'er, the water in the pool has frozen. Don't you want to go and take a look?"
A long while later, Ye Honglian once again spoke after Li Bingrui had become impatient from standing. The latter's pretty face immediately changed when she heard this. She seemed to have thought of something, but she glanced at Xiao Yan by the side. She hesitated for a moment before bowing respectfully to Ye Honglian. After which, she descended the mountain by herself.
Time passed bit by bit. Ye Honglian did not say anything else, and Xiao Yan did not move. Only the sound of the zither could be heard on the mountain peak. Until a certain moment …
Only after the song ended did Ye Honglian stabilize the zither. She lifted a pair of eyes that were filled with charm and looked at Xiao Yan in front of her. At this moment, the latter was still in a respectful posture with his waist bent. His forehead was filled with perspiration. Only when Ye Honglian's gaze shot over did he raise his body slightly.
"Do you know why I was unwilling to talk to you earlier?"
"Senior is testing this junior's willpower. This junior will naturally do his best to complete it."
Xiao Yan said respectfully. However, he secretly curled his lips. If she did not say it, who knew what her real intention was?
"There is no need to flatter me. I know what you are thinking in your heart. It is not important to me and I do not care. As long as you do not say it, it does not matter. I only have one disciple, Bing 'er. If you do not send her away, you can forget about getting close to me, much less obtain the Red Lotus Hellfire. Now that Bing' er has left, let's talk about you. "
"Junior, please speak!"
Xiao Yan hurriedly bowed respectfully after Ye Honglian's words sounded. After his previous actions, he did not dare to easily look at this woman in front of him. As the saying went, a femme fatale. These words were true.
"Since those two old fellows, Gu You and Hai Mochen, have chosen you, there is nothing I can say. I can hand the Red Lotus Hellfire to you. However, before that, you must agree to a request of mine. If you are unable to do so, then …"
"Senior, this junior will do his best to fulfill your request!"
This time around, before the former's voice had even sounded, Xiao Yan had already expressed his determination with a firm face. His righteous manner appeared to be somewhat heroic.
Ye Honglian laughed in a somewhat mocking manner when she saw this. She teased.
"Then … you should marry Bing 'er and treat her well for the rest of her life."
"Ugh … this … this … senior, I …"
Once these words were uttered, the expression on Xiao Yan's face instantly stiffened. Ye Honglian's actions were the same as pushing him into the fire pit. Forget about Li Bingrui's opinion of him, it was likely that he would not be able to answer to Luo Jin. If he really agreed to Ye Honglian's request, would he not be torn apart by Luo Jin?
"Let's do it this way. Swear on the lightning penalty oath …"
Ye Hong Lian spoke with an attractive smile on her face. Seeing Xiao Yan's dull face, it was clear that he had yet to recover from the shock from earlier.
"Swear on the lightning penalty oath. From today onwards, I will allow Bing 'er to follow you. You can choose not to marry her, but you must protect her. If anything happens to her …"
"If anything happens to her, I am willing to die under the lightning penalty!"
Xiao Yan also opened his mouth when Ye Hong Lian's words sounded. His expression was firm. Not long after, thunderclouds gathered in the sky. The lightning penalty oath was thus formed.
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