You Don't Have to Take Things That Hard

Seeing that Nalan Yanran had been calmed down, Xiao Yan breathed a deep sigh of relief. He looked at Nalan Yanran and asked, "Why did you come here?"

Nalan Yanran didn't know why she suddenly appeared here; she was originally cultivating in her palace in the Free and Unfettered World.

Then, during my cultivation, I was inexplicably transported here, and I was enveloped by an energy that prevented me from speaking.

Then it flew directly into the cave entrance, and that's when the series of events just described happened.

"I... I don't know, I just inexplicably appeared here."

Nalan Yanran stood there helplessly, unsure of what to say.

"Don't rush, speak slowly."

Xiao Yan looked at Nalan Yanran in front of him, gently patted her shoulder, and said softly.

Nalan Yanran seemed to feel a strange sense of security, and the panic in her heart instantly dissipated. She sorted out her thoughts and then spoke to Xiao Yan word by word.

Upon hearing Nalan Yanran's words, Xiao Yan frowned and said to her in a deep voice, "Could it be that something has happened to Tian Ge? Is that why this problem has occurred?"

"I don't know." Nalan Yanran suddenly realized that she seemed useless, that she didn't even know anything about herself, and had no way of knowing.

"Then I'll go up with you. I'll also go see Tian Ge. I want to help Tian Ge Tian Ge, even if it means giving my life for his."

A sharp glint flashed in Xiao Yan's eyes. His third brother was his mentor; if it weren't for his Tian Ge, he would have suffered countless hardships as a child.

He stood in front of me and protected me when I was most helpless. He helped me constantly and even gave me the Heavenly Flames that I had worked so hard to obtain.

Previously, I only had a conceptual understanding of Heavenly Flames Heavenly Flames; it was only after actually possessing one that I realized its importance.

Whether it's his cultivation level, techniques, or Alchemy Technique, everything has been greatly improved; his entire strength is linked to the Heavenly Flames.

The Flame Mantra, the Heavenly Flame Three Mysterious Transformations, and the Angry Buddha Lotus Flame —these three trump cards of mine all underwent a qualitative change because of the Heavenly Flames.

Knowing that he still needed the Heavenly Flames, he even spent time negotiating with the Academy and weakened the Heavenly Flames's state so that he could subdue it more safely.

Purple Cloud Wings appeared directly behind Xiao Yan, and he was about to take Nalan Yanran up when Yao Lao's words echoed in Xiao Yan's Sea of Consciousness.

"Yan Er, you can't get out now. The cave entrance was resealed after you came in, and with your current strength, you can't break through it."

Upon hearing Yao Lao's words, Xiao Yan was stunned. "We can't get out?? What am I supposed to do?"

"Have you forgotten why you came here? Have you been blinded by lust?"

Looking at his disciple, who seemed to have lost his former way of thinking, the Yao Lao laughed and scolded him.

Xiao Yan looked up at Nalan Yanran. Although he still had a lot of goodwill towards Nalan Yanran, her previous act of breaking off the engagement still left a thorn in his side.

Nalan Yanran noticed Xiao Yan Xiao Yan at her and asked with a puzzled expression, "What's wrong? Is there something wrong with me?"

"No, it's just that we can't get out for the time being because the entrance to the cave has been sealed off. You stay here and don't wander around."

Xiao Yan shook his head and said to Nalan Yanran.

Nalan Yanran looked at Xiao Yan, who had a serious expression, and knowing that she knew nothing about this place, she obediently nodded.

Looking at the obedient Nalan Yanran in front of him, Xiao Yan found it hard to connect her with the arrogant and domineering Nalan Yanran from before.

Shaking off the thoughts in his mind, Xiao Yan came to the edge of the stone platform and looked down at the churning and exploding magma below.

"Teacher, what should I do?" Xiao Yan asked Yao Lao in his mind.

"Jump!"

"What? Jump down? I feel like I'll be melted by the lava!"

When Yao Lao heard Xiao Yan's words, he thought that if Nalan Yanran hadn't been there, he would have liked to show up and give him a good whack on the head.

"Just wrap yourself in the Green Lotus Core Flame, then jump in. With your Heavenly Flames for protection, the temperature of the magma is nothing to you."

"Moreover, time is money. We need to find the location of the Fallen Heart Flame as soon as possible; given time, he will recover considerably."

The Yao Lao's helpless voice echoed in Xiao Yan's mind. Where did his previous Yan Er go? I don't care who you are, get off him immediately.

Upon hearing Yao Lao's words, Xiao Yan didn't think much of it and prepared to jump down into the lava below.

Seeing Xiao Yan's actions, Nalan Yanran Xiao Yan appeared behind him and hugged him tightly, her voice filled with deep worry. "What are you doing? I already said I forgave you, there's no need for you to be so upset."

Xiao Yan felt the softness behind him and, upon hearing her words, realized she had misunderstood. He also blamed himself for forgetting to tell her.

He gently pried Nalan Yanran's hand away, but Nalan Yanran's hand was gripping tightly. Xiao Yan directly used a bit of Dou Qi to gently shake her hand away.

Xiao Yan turned to look at Nalan Yanran, only to see that Nalan Yanran's eyes were already filled with tears and worry.

Seeing her expression, Xiao Yan's heart softened. He sighed and gently wiped away her tears, saying, "Have you forgotten who I am? I have things to do down there. Don't worry, nothing will happen."

Upon hearing Xiao Yan's words, Nalan Yanran remembered that Xiao Yan was also an Alchemist and possessed Heavenly Flames. She had been too anxious before and had completely forgotten about it.

"Then you must take good care of yourself. I'll wait for you here." Nalan Yanran awkwardly picked at her nails and said softly.

Xiao Yan nodded gently and tucked a stray strand of Nalan Yanran's hair behind her ear. "Stay here and don't wander around. Other places are very dangerous."

After saying that, Xiao Yan ignored Nalan Yanran's expression and jumped directly into the Magma World below.

As Xiao Yan was in the air, his body continuously emitted cyan flames, which completely enveloped him before he plunged into the magma with a splash.

"Teacher, this place is so big, how can we find it?"

After entering the Magma World, Xiao Yan discovered that the underground space was incredibly vast, filled with endless red magma, making it extremely disorienting.

"Continue descending to your left; I can still sense its lingering presence."

About two breaths after Xiao Yan finished asking his question, Yao Lao's words entered Xiao Yan's mind.

Without hesitation, Xiao Yan dived directly to the left.

Nalan Yanran, who remained on the platform, saw that Xiao Yan had already disappeared into the lava.