In the blink of an eye, Yang Chen arrived at Daoist Shenhuo's palace within the Five Inheritance Palaces.
The moment he stepped into the palace grounds, Yang Chen instantly sensed the temperature rising. Terrifying heat came surging toward him alongside layer upon layer of raging flames.
In but an instant, the flames tightly encircled him. Then, a human face emerged from within the fire. It was none other than Daoist Shenhuo.
When Daoist Shenhuo revealed himself, he said coldly, "Boy, you had better give me a reasonable explanation. Otherwise, even if I do not take your life today, I will make you taste the consequences of angering me!"
Hearing this, Yang Chen naturally knew that Daoist Shenhuo was already furious. However, since he had dared to speak those words while risking Daoist Shenhuo's wrath, he had his reasons for doing so.
At the very least, the situation was not yet too terrible. Daoist Shenhuo had given him an opportunity to explain himself.
Yang Chen bowed respectfully and said, "Senior Shenhuo, this junior dared to reveal a little of your affairs because I had my own intentions. What this junior thought was that since Daoist Bai Xing had searched so bitterly for you all these years..."
"Hmph, what does it have to do with me that she has searched for me all these years? Just because she has sought me for so long, your kind heart overflowed and you decided to tell her of this old man's whereabouts?" Daoist Shenhuo shouted.
Yang Chen replied, "Senior Shenhuo, in truth, you must care greatly about Senior Bai Xing as well."
Daoist Shenhuo froze slightly. One could sense his emotional changes through the fluctuations of the flames.
Seeing Daoist Shenhuo's emotions waver, Yang Chen knew his guess had been correct. He said gently, "Senior