He looked at the Green Lotus Pedestal in Liu Bai's palm, his expression complicated.
"So... we got it?"
His tone carried a hint of disbelief.
"What else?"
Liu Bai put away the Green Lotus Pedestal, his expression calm.
"The Nether Poison Flame was never a particularly powerful Heavenly Flame."
"Ranked twentieth on the Heavenly Flame Ranking, even after taking form, it was only comparable to a peak Dou Emperor. On our side—Queen Medusa was a Dou Zong, I had peak Dou Wang combat strength, Old Hai and Yuan Yi were Dou Emperors, Zi Jing was a sixth-tier magical beast, and Qing Lin's Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils provided suppressive support."
He looked at Hai Bodong, the corners of his lips lifting slightly. "Five against one. It would've been strange if we couldn't win."
Hai Bodong choked.
"Can't you show a little humility, kid?"
"Wasn't I being humble?"
Liu Bai looked utterly innocent.
"I was telling the truth."
Hai Bodong rolled his eyes, too lazy to argue with him.
Queen Medusa had already withdrawn the phantom of the Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python. She still maintained that languid posture, but her purple eyes lingered for an extra moment on the Green Lotus Pedestal in Liu Bai's palm.
Xiao Yi Xian leaped down from the Four-Winged Black Snake King's back and walked to Liu Bai's side.
She stared at the Green Lotus Pedestal in his hand. Through the lotus petals, she could vaguely see the dying Purple Butterfly.
That was her flame.
After waiting so long, it was finally within reach.
Her breathing grew lighter, but she did not immediately touch the lotus pedestal.
She merely raised her eyes to look at Liu Bai.
"Will it... be difficult?"
Her voice was very soft.
Liu Bai looked at her without answering immediately.
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