"Burning Flowers, Swaying Moon, Asking About the Past" - Gold Shimmered on the Tongue, Savoring Blossoms in Place of Meat

Perhaps, at the instant Kou Xueyi struck Luo Ziming dead with her staff, only her Hall Master Zhang saw what happened most clearly among those outside the arena.

At the sight of the golden-green floral radiance piercing straight through his body, Xing Yan suddenly understood:

"So that was it! I finally understand what that floral light above Luo Ziming's head meant!"

"I've heard the elders say that before an evil man drowns, shadows of water plants and swimming fish often appear above his head. Judging by today, the so-called Three Flowers Gather at the Crown above that wicked Flame-Shadow Yama, Luo Ziming, merely foretold that he would die beneath a flower spirit's staff!"

Unlike when he had killed Duan Ruhui with his own hands earlier, watching Luo Ziming die beneath Xueyi's staff gave him particular satisfaction. After all, he had clearly heard that murderous brute confess to Xueyi that he had committed those bloody murders by setting fires. Now, seeing Luo Ziming consumed by his own flames fulfilled the saying: "Heaven's justice turns full circle; retribution never misses its mark!"

Meanwhile, Zou Yanzhao and the others were whispering among themselves, saying that these vile cultists had ultimately failed to escape the Great God Zhurong's Fire Execution. They were convinced that the radiant flame with which Xing Yan had devoured the evil souls inside Duan Ruhui earlier must also have been the Fire God Zhurong's heavenly punishment.

While Xing Yan and the others were savoring their relief, the victorious woman walked gracefully back. A trailing line of fire still followed Kou Xueyi as she moved. Only when she had almost reached Xing Yan did the Soul-Chasing Flame finally turn into a wisp of smoke and disappear completely.

Returning to Xing Yan with elegant composure, Xueyi put away the Sacred Azure Jade