Lin Keyang shot his heartless friend a glare and said:
"Have you gone stupid from practicing the sword? That's an Exotic Flame. How could it be shown so casually? Whoever obtains one keeps it hidden."
After being rebuked, Zhang Lingrui could only rub his nose and try to smooth things over.
"Junior Sister Wei, please don't take offense. This senior brother was presumptuous. I am willing to swear a Heavenly Dao oath that I will never reveal that you possess an Exotic Flame. If I break this oath, may my sword shatter and may I perish."
The instant his words fell, a force of laws entered Zhang Lingrui's body. Clearly, the Heavenly Dao oath had been formed.
Yunxi smiled faintly and looked at the other two. It was not that she did not trust them, but when it concerned her safety and immortal path, no amount of caution was excessive.
Cao Yi and Lin Keyang also readily swore Heavenly Dao oaths, giving Yunxi some peace of mind.
Only then did Yunxi raise her hand and summon Ziyan from her Dantian, introducing her with a smile.
"This is my Exotic Flame, Ziyan."
The three drew sharp breaths and said in unison:
"The Exotic Flame of Yandang Mountain was obtained by Junior Sister!"
Yunxi admitted it generously.
"That's right. Your junior sister only subdued the Profound Thunder Purple Flame after narrowly escaping death nine times. Afterward, I was pursued all the way by a Nascent Soul True Lord. If not for the treasure bestowed by my master, I would not even have lived to participate in the Sect Grand Competition."
Her words were half true and half false, indirectly telling the three that she had paid a tremendous price to obtain the Exotic Flame.
In high spirits, Zhang Lingrui said:
"Opportunity, opportunity—naturally,