The Lethality of the Red Lotus Karma Fire!

Little Fairy Doctor gritted her teeth, a flash of killing intent crossing her eyes.

She looked up at Xiao Yan; though she did not speak, her gaze said everything.

Xiao Yan smiled faintly, speaking with breezy indifference:

"Very well, as you wish."

His voice was calm, as if he were discussing a trivial matter.

The next instant—

Hum!

Xiao Yan extended his hand, and a cluster of crimson-gold flames manifested out of thin air in his palm!

As the flames danced, they possessed both the bewitching allure of a red lotus and the majesty of a scorching sun. The terrifying heat they radiated caused the temperature in the forest clearing to soar to a suffocating degree in an instant!

Heavenly Flame!

Red Lotus Karma Fire!

Mu Li's pupils contracted sharply, his face filled with terror.

Although he was not an alchemist, having spent so many years in the Monster Mountain Range, how could he not know the horror of a Heavenly Flame?

"Sen... Senior, spare me!"

Mu Li dropped to his knees with a thud, kowtowing like a pestle hitting a mortar, his voice trembling.

"Spare me, and my father, the leader of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group, will give you plenty of money!"

"So much money!"

"Whatever you want, my father can provide!"

He begged incoherently while kowtowing, his face smeared with tears and snot.

The mercenaries of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group also knelt one after another, begging for mercy, the sound of their heads hitting the ground rising in a chorus.

However—

Xiao Yan didn't even glance at them.

"Money?"

A disdainful smile curled the corner of his lips.

"Do you think I lack money?"

Mu Li shuddered, his mouth opening, but he found himself speechless.

That's right...

Would a Dou King expert ever lack money?

In the eyes of a Dou King, his wealth was likely not worth a damn!

"Senior, I..."

Mu Li wanted to say more, but before he could finish—

Boom!

He felt a scorching aura suddenly surge within his body, rising from the depths of his soul and instantly spreading to every limb and bone!

The fire did not burn from the outside in, but ignited from within!

From the inside out!

There was nowhere to hide!

"Ah—!"

Mu Li let out a shrill, miserable scream, his entire body engulfed in crimson-gold flames as he rolled frantically on the ground.

The fire was bizarre in the extreme; despite being incredibly hot, it did not burn his clothes, only his flesh and soul!

This was the terror of the Red Lotus Karma Fire—

As long as one was burdened with deep sin and karma, even without touching the Red Lotus Karma Fire, it would ignite from the depths of their soul!

The heavier the sins, the more ferocious the karmic fire!

Over the years, relying on the power of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group, how much blood had Mu Li stained his hands with, and how many sins had he committed through his pillaging and abuse of women in the Monster Mountain Range?

At this moment, all those sins transformed into the karmic fire consuming him!

"Ah—!"

"Ah—!"

Mu Li screamed repeatedly, his voice as shrill as a vengeful ghost.

His body twisted and struggled within the flames, his flesh being burned away bit by bit. That agony was a hundred times more terrifying than being sliced by a thousand knives!

The mercenaries of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group were also ignited by the karmic fire one after another, rolling and wailing on the ground.

Among these people, who didn't have a few lives on their hands?

Which one of them wasn't steeped in sin?

At this moment, the Red Lotus Karma Fire was their exact nemesis!

"Spare me... spare me..."

"We won't dare do it again..."

"I beg you, just kill me... give me a quick death..."

Wails, pleas for mercy, and screams intertwined, echoing through the forest clearing like a living hell.

Little Fairy Doctor watched the scene before her, her pretty face turning slightly pale.

Although she hated these people for their evil deeds and for murdering her friends, seeing them burned alive with her own eyes—the sheer brutality of it—still made her heart ache with pity.

Such methods... were truly too ruthless!

But—

When her gaze fell upon the two cold corpses on the ground, that sliver of pity vanished in an instant.

These animals deserved to suffer like this!

Killing them outright would have been letting them off too easily!

"Ah—!"

The final scream came to an abrupt end.

Mu Li and the mercenaries of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group had turned into ashes on the ground, scattered by the wind, leaving not even a scrap of bone behind.

The forest clearing returned to silence.

There was only the rustling of wind through the leaves and the distant roar of beasts.

Little Fairy Doctor stood where she was, staring blankly at the ashes, speechless for a long time.

Though she hated these people, witnessing a dozen lives vanish before her eyes still stirred a complex surge of emotions within her.

"What is it?"

A gentle voice sounded from beside her.

"Soft-hearted?"

Little Fairy Doctor snapped out of her daze and turned to look. Xiao Yan had landed on the ground at some point and was standing next to her, a faint smile playing on his lips.

She shook her head and took a deep breath, suppressing the turbulent emotions in her heart.

"No."

Her voice was calm, yet carried a hint of resolve.

"They deserved to die."

Xiao Yan nodded, a flash of appreciation in his eyes.

This girl had a decent temperament.

If it were anyone else, seeing such a scene with their own eyes, they would likely have turned deathly pale and been retching uncontrollably by now.

Yet, while she felt some pity, she was still able to remain calm and distinguish right from wrong.

She was worthy of being the confidante who could fight side-by-side with "Xiao Yan" in the original story.

"Little Fairy Doctor is here to thank you for your righteous aid, Senior!"

Little Fairy Doctor took a deep breath and bowed respectfully to Xiao Yan, her voice clear and bright.

Her attitude was respectful yet neither servile nor overbearing, and her clear eyes looked at Xiao Yan filled with gratitude.

Xiao Yan waved his hand and laughed:

"Hahaha... no need for formalities. Just call me Brother Xiao Yan; I'm not much older than you. 'Senior' sounds a bit strange!"

He paused, his gaze sweeping over the injured mercenaries on the ground, and asked:

"Right, these are all your friends, aren't they?"

Little Fairy Doctor was slightly stunned, then nodded.

"Yes, they are guards from the Myriad Medicine Pavilion and mercenary friends. Whenever I go into the mountains to gather herbs, they are the ones who escort me."

"If we hadn't run into that bastard Mu Li this time..."

She bit her lip, unable to continue.

Xiao Yan nodded without further comment. He walked forward, took several medicinal pills from his storage ring, and handed them to the injured mercenaries and guards.

"Here, take these."

The mercenaries and guards had suffered heavy injuries; some had broken arms, others had been slashed several times, blood flowing freely.

When they saw the pills Xiao Yan handed over, they were completely stunned.

"This... this is..."

An older mercenary took the pill, examined it closely, and immediately gasped.

"A... a Tier 3 medicinal pill?!"

His voice was trembling.

A Tier 3 medicinal pill!

What kind of concept was that?

In this Monster Mountain Range, a single Tier 1 pill could sell for hundreds or thousands of gold coins, while a Tier 2 pill could fetch tens of thousands. As for a Tier 3 pill, it was practically priceless and impossible to find!

An ordinary mercenary could toil away for an entire year and still likely wouldn't be able to afford a single Tier 3 pill!

Yet this senior had just casually taken one out and given it to them?

"Xiao... Xiao... Senior, thank you so much!"

The old mercenary was so overwhelmed he couldn't speak coherently, his eyes turning red.

"Our injuries are nothing; this pill is far too precious. It's not worth it to give it to us!"

He waved his hands frantically, trying to return the pill, not daring to accept it.

The other mercenaries nodded repeatedly, all expressing that they were unworthy of such a gift.

"That's right, Senior. We only have superficial wounds; we'll be fine after resting for a few days. This pill is too valuable..."

"Senior, you've already done us a massive favor by saving our lives. How could we possibly accept your pill as well..."