A Hero of the Human Race

"Brother Xia, since the Five Great Demon Kings came to kill you and set a deadly trap, how are you still alive?" someone asked boldly.

Many people were incredibly curious about this. Even the Demon Kings had died, and large numbers of Grandmasters had fallen like ants, their bodies burned to charcoal. Yet this kid had somehow survived, as tough as a rock. It was simply unbelievable.

They had thought the question was rather rude and hadn't dared ask it, but now that someone thick-skinned enough had spoken up, they were happy to hear the answer.

"Well, the reason I'm still alive is all thanks to Mr. Huo, who risked his life to save me." Xia Ping cupped his hands.

"What?!"

Many were startled. "What happened?" They had already suspected that Huo Yongming, a King who had come here, was involved in something more than met the eye. But after hearing Xia Ping say this, they all pricked up their ears. It seemed there was a lot more to the story.

"It happened like this."

Xia Ping began his account. "At the time, I was sneaking into Flame Mountain to pick the Earth Heart Ganoderma, taking a risk for a chance at treasure. Everything seemed to be going smoothly, and the Sea Demons hadn't noticed me."

"But then, before I knew it, the Five Great Demon Kings showed up. They had known where I was all along and had set a deadly trap here at Flame Mountain. They planned to wait for me to walk right into it and catch me like a turtle in a jar."

"I was desperate. I knew I was done for and wouldn't live to see another day. Everything that had happened in my life seemed to flash before my eyes like a revolving lantern."