Come Eat!

When Xu Qingyang heard Yi Qiushui's invitation, he froze for a moment. Was she trying to lure me to the Hundred Flowers Palace and steal the Dragon Orb?

Meanwhile, stars sparkled in Su Zilian's eyes as she looked excitedly at Xu Qingyang. "Qingyang, the Hundred Flowers Palace is a powerful sect in the Holy Domain!"

"Senior Yi Qiushui actually extended an olive branch to you. You're going to soar to greatness!"

At this point,

a twinge of bitterness rose in her heart.

She, Su Zilian, was one of the Azure Waves Academy's favored daughters of heaven, yet even she was not qualified to enter the Hundred Flowers Palace in the Holy Domain.

For a moment, she truly envied Xu Qingyang.

Seeing how highly Su Zilian regarded her sect, Yi Qiushui's face filled with pride.

"Is it really that impressive?"

Xu Qingyang chuckled.

"Of course!"

Su Zilian glanced at Yi Qiushui, then withdrew her gaze and smiled longingly. "You have no idea. The senior disciples at our Azure Waves Academy fight like mad over places in the Hundred Flowers Palace in the Holy Domain. Some elders even pull every string they can to secure more places!"

Hearing this, Xu Qingyang smiled. "The Hundred Flowers Palace sounds pretty good!"

Su Zilian: ???

Yi Qiushui watched Xu Qingyang, a smile appearing on her face as she thought, Unless something unexpected happens, he should agree to join the Hundred Flowers Palace!

If Master learns that I recruited such a monstrous talent for the Hundred Flowers Sect, perhaps I'll receive even more rewards!

At that moment, Xu Qingyang looked at Yi Qiushui's expectant expression and smiled wryly. "Sorry, but I'm not interested in joining the Hundred Flowers Palace!"

His words stunned not only Yi Qiushui, but Su Zilian as well.

Neither of them could understand why Xu Qingyang would refuse to join the highly sought-after Hundred Flowers Palace.

"Why?"

Yi Qiushui gritted her teeth and asked in utter bewilderment.

Why?

With the various invincibility modes granted by the Desolate Tower and the Ruthless Empress's help, did he still need to join a sect like the Hundred Flowers Palace?

Xu Qingyang smiled wryly. "Miss Yi, judging by its name alone, your Hundred Flowers Palace is a sect for female cultivators!"

"I'm afraid going there would corrupt my Dao heart!"

Naturally, that was not Xu Qingyang's real reason, and how could Yi Qiushui not know it?

After all, there was no man in this world who did not like women, especially in a sect like the Hundred Flowers Palace, where beauties were everywhere.

"All right!"

Understanding that Xu Qingyang did not want to go to the Hundred Flowers Palace, Yi Qiushui did not press him further.

Then she opened her palm, and a green jade token appeared in her hand. She handed it to Xu Qingyang. "This is our Hundred Flowers Palace's Holy Token. If you come to the Holy Domain, you can spend freely with it!"

"All right!"

Xu Qingyang accepted the Holy Token Yi Qiushui offered him and replied with a smile.

Yi Qiushui fell silent for a moment before continuing, "By the way, I still don't know your names."

"Xu Qingyang!"

Xu Qingyang said, "She's my fiancée, Su Zilian!"

"Mm!"

Yi Qiushui nodded at his answer.

A moment later,

Something occurred to her. "Young Master Xu, I forgot to tell you that Bai Fengliu, whom you just killed, was a prodigy of the Heavenly Sword Sect in the Holy Domain!"

"Given how the Heavenly Sword Sect operates, they'll definitely investigate the cause of Bai Fengliu's death!"

"They might come looking for you at any time. You must be prepared!"

With that,

Yi Qiushui transformed into a streak of light and left Water Curtain Cave.

After Yi Qiushui left, Su Zilian looked at Xu Qingyang and sighed. "Brother Yang, you really shouldn't have turned down Yi Qiushui's invitation!"

"If you joined the Hundred Flowers Palace, even if the Heavenly Sword Sect learned that you killed Bai Fengliu, they wouldn't dare attack you!"

Hearing this, Xu Qingyang smiled wryly. He knew Su Zilian only said that because she was worried about him.

Xu Qingyang smiled. "Zilian, don't worry. When the cart reaches the mountain, a road will appear!"

The instant his words fell, he seemed to sense something. He looked toward a corner of Water Curtain Cave and called, "Zilian, there are treasures over there!"

Hearing him, Su Zilian walked to the corner. When she saw the spirit herbs on the ground, she exclaimed excitedly, "These are Fire Spirit Flowers, Immortal Palms, and Purple Sun Fruits! You can't find them in the outside world!"

Looking at the spirit herbs before him, Xu Qingyang smiled. "We've had quite a haul in Water Curtain Cave!"

"Mm!"

Su Zilian smiled and nodded.

Then they put away the treasures and left Water Curtain Cave.

Next, they arrived at the most dangerous place in the Boundless Mountains, the Sea of Fire.

It was said that the Boundless Mountains had nurtured this Sea of Fire for a thousand years before it formed.

At that moment, Xu Qingyang gazed at the Sea of Fire stretching for a thousand miles and thought, Is there really an Azure Lotus Demonflame in this Sea of Fire?

Su Zilian frowned. "Brother Yang, are you really going into the Sea of Fire to search for treasures?"

"Yes!"

Xu Qingyang nodded.

Just then, the Sea of Fire stirred slightly, splashing up waves that resembled flames.

Suddenly, a huge crimson fish emerged, with ten bodies growing beneath its head, making it look exceedingly strange. Waves of energy rippled around it as it let out hissing sounds.

"What is that?"

Su Zilian's beautiful eyes widened as she asked in confusion.

"A Ten-Body Fish!"

Xu Qingyang replied.

"A Ten-Body Fish?"

Hearing this, Su Zilian said delightedly, "According to the rumors, eating the flesh of a Ten-Body Fish not only strengthens your body, but also increases your cultivation!"

Xu Qingyang said, "We'll feast to our hearts' content today!"

"Human cultivators, you have some nerve! How dare you think of eating me, a Ten-Body Fish, to increase your strength?"

An angry voice came from the Ten-Body Fish.

"Oh?"

Xu Qingyang narrowed his eyes and smiled. "It's even awakened its intelligence. That'll make it all the better to eat!"

"You're courting death!"

The Ten-Body Fish roared, then spat a beam of light from its mouth at Xu Qingyang.

"A mere Ten-Body Fish dares attack us?"

With his longsword in hand, Xu Qingyang dodged the Ten-Body Fish's attack and slashed.

In an instant, the blade struck the Ten-Body Fish, drawing an enraged roar.

The next moment,

dozens more Ten-Body Fish emerged from the Sea of Fire. They unleashed fiery light, instantly forming a formation that attacked Xu Qingyang.

"These Ten-Body Fish actually know formations? I really underestimated them!"

Xu Qingyang snorted coldly. "Even so, they're still beneath my notice!"

"Second sword: Two Principles Swallow Four Symbols!"

Xu Qingyang slashed, instantly creating a mass of sword energy that swallowed the Ten-Body Fish's formation diagram.

A moment later,

all the Ten-Body Fish had been slain by Xu Qingyang.

"So powerful!"

Su Zilian blinked and exclaimed excitedly.

Soon, Xu Qingyang finished roasting the Ten-Body Fish. He looked at Su Zilian and smiled. "Zilian, the grilled fish is ready. Come eat!" In his hand