Yan Chihuo paused slightly, then accepted the petal.
Jiao Qi said, "Elder Wu is in seclusion. Who knows when you'll be able to obtain a Flamefire Fruit? If that old man remains secluded for too long, you may well be dead already. Swallow this petal—at the very least, it will ensure you do not suffer an episode for twenty years."
Yan Chihuo thanked him and was about to put the petal away.
Jiao Qi's expression darkened slightly. "What? Are you afraid I'm trying to harm you?"
Unwilling to offend him, Yan Chihuo swallowed the Illusory Yin Flower petal. At once, a frigid current rose from his dantian. Yan Chihuo thought, If it weren't for me, Qingmiao would be in terrible trouble. She simply couldn't withstand the cold of the Illusory Yin Flower.
Still, he did not dare dissolve all of the Illusory Yin Flower's chill. He drew part of it into his dantian and wrapped it in true qi, for fear of arousing Jiao Qi's suspicions.
As a result, Yan Chihuo inevitably displayed the appearance of cold seeping into his bones. Jiao Qi nodded. "Go back for now. The next time you wish to find me, you need only wander around this area."
Yan Chihuo turned and left, but doubts surged in his heart. Flamefire Fruits were precious, yet they should not have been overly difficult for a Dao Integration Stage spirit pet to obtain. Why was Jiao Qi going to such great lengths?
After Yan Chihuo departed, another elderly man appeared beside Jiao Qi. "Can you guarantee that this woman will bring a Flamefire Fruit?"
Jiao Qi shook his head. "We can only do our best. Still, the chances are greater with her. In truth, though the fire spiritual qi within a Flamefire Fruit is formidable, as long as