Outside the Wutian Flame Pillar.
Among the Xuanyuan Dragon Sect crowd.
Amid the howling flames, a black-clad young woman was swept out from within.
Before she could hit the ground, a white figure wrapped an arm around her waist, caught her, and landed smoothly.
Lin Xiaoxiao froze for a moment.
She looked up to see that the person holding her was a dignified, noble, gentle, and lovely woman.
She looked very young, her skin smooth and snowy, firm and supple. The soft smile on her face fell upon the eyes like tender light.
"Big Sister, you..."
That single "Big Sister" made Long Wanying bloom with delight.
She coughed and set Lin Xiaoxiao down.
Seeing Jiang Qingliu right before her, and seeing that he had not been taken hostage, Lin Xiaoxiao relaxed somewhat.
That proved the outside was safe for now.
"I'm sorry, Master. At the very end, I failed to protect the Dragonblood Desolation."
Lin Xiaoxiao was very clever and knew what she should say before Jiang Qingliu.
"The enemy was too strong. There was nothing to be done. You were simply too fond of forcing yourself. If you could learn from certain people and hide away at eighth place like a turtle shrinking into its shell, instead of challenging stronger opponents, you wouldn't have lost that treasure, would you?"
Long Wanying lightly patted her shoulder and smiled.
Upon hearing this, the many Xuanyuan Dragon Sect powerhouses hurriedly shut their eyes and pretended they had heard nothing.
That was because, not far away, Long Xiqian was tending to the defeated and eliminated Long Longlong.
The enormous Great Surge Mars Sacred Dragon was coiled on the ground, covered in blood as medicine was applied to its wounds.
"Master, who is this senior?" Lin Xiaoxiao asked quietly.
"She is the White Dragon