The lava world stretched endlessly in crimson.
Surging lava rolled like ocean waves, searing bubbles bursting without end as fire poison and scorching heat filled the surroundings. Xiao Fan used the Bone Chilling Flame to ward off the heat waves, then concealed their auras with the Colorless Fire.
Zi Yan stood above the lava, looking down at the churning crimson below. Her voice was quieter than usual.
"It's still so hot here."
"Mm."
"I didn't like this place before."
"What about now?"
"I don't like it."
She paused, then added,
"I like it even less."
Xiao Fan looked down at her.
Zi Yan did not look at him, only staring at the lava.
"The farther down we go, the more it feels like someone is pulling me."
"A bloodline resonance."
"I know."
She pressed her lips together.
"I just don't like this feeling. It's like I clearly don't want to go, but because he's there, I have to."
Xiao Fan did not try to persuade her. He only said, "Then we'll take it slowly."
"No."
Zi Yan looked up, her gaze slightly stubborn.
"It's not like I'm afraid of him."
After saying that, she added in a small voice,
"I'm just angry."
Xiao Fan nodded.
"You can be angry."
Zi Yan looked at him.
"You're saying that again."
"Saying what?"
"You always say I can."
Xiao Fan smiled. "Because you really can."
Zi Yan lowered her head and lightly tapped the air with her toe.
"But everyone thinks I shouldn't be angry."
"Who?"
"Black Big Guy doesn't say it, but I know he thinks Zhu Kun is amazing. He's the old Dragon Emperor, the emperor of the Ancient Void Dragon Clan. It's like, since he didn't come looking for me because he was trapped, I should be understanding and stop