The next day, everyone shouldered their packs and prepared to leave the treasure trove that was the Northern Corner of the Scorching Plains.
The place was full of danger, but it was also full of opportunities and resources beyond counting. As they prepared to go, they found themselves reluctant to leave.
Even with nine people in their group, they had gathered more than enough Cultivation Resources to share. Everyone would get a generous portion.
As they left Flat-Top Mountain, Jiang Feng looked back at the beautiful Star Language Sky Tree, a complicated look flashing through her eyes.
She had lived here for more than ten years. In the end, it was a home of sorts, and leaving it felt strange.
But this departure, in the truest sense, also meant her duty to protect the Flame Belles had come to an end.
"Is it really over...?"
Mo Xie heard Jiang Feng murmur. He reached out, patted her shoulder, and said,
"Little Flame Fairy won't be the last Flame Belle. The Star Language Sky Tree will always shine on Flat-Top Mountain. We'll come back when the next Heaven and Earth Fire Calamity arrives."
Surprise crossed Jiang Feng's face. She asked worriedly,
"You mean more Flame Belles will be born? What if someone comes here in the future and..."
"Don't worry."
Mo Xie understood her concern. She had spent all this time protecting the Flame Belles, so of course she would worry. He reassured her,
"The Star Language Sky Tree isn't what it used to be. If anyone sets their sights on the Fire Tribulation Fruit, it'll fight back."
With the Bifang Bird's soul restored, the Star Language Sky Tree had regained a measure of power. It could deal with anyone who came with ill intentions.
"Mm. We'll come back next time."
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