The spot where the three members of the Fire Leopard Sect had stood.
Had already become an enormous crater, its bottom scoured by terrifying energy.
The searing heat of that instant had melted every rock at the bottom into glasslike crystalline material.
Dark-red heat still hissed from the rocky walls around the crater.
Ye Qingmei steadied herself.
With graceful, lotus-light steps, she slowly approached Tang Yin and bowed.
"Thank you for saving our lives, benefactors. My daughter and I belong to the Nine Heart Begonia family of the Heaven Dou Empire."
"I am Ye Qingmei, head of the Nine Heart Begonia family, and my daughter is named Ye Lingling."
"Had you two not come to our aid, I fear my daughter and I would have met our deaths here today."
"No words of thanks can repay such kindness. Should you ever need anything, I would brave ten thousand deaths without hesitation."
Ye Lingling hurriedly followed her mother in bowing.
She was sixteen, with a gentle, breathtakingly beautiful face and a figure as slender and graceful as a willow. Every smile and frown revealed her youthful charm.
Her sky-blue eyes were pure and unblemished, her expression somewhat shy. "You two seem quite exhausted. Nine Heart Begonia excels at healing. May I heal you both?"
"So you are the renowned Undying Begonia. Sorry for the trouble, Family Head Ye." Tang Yin nodded slightly and smiled. "This is a perfect opportunity to experience the power of a top-tier healing Martial Soul."
The youth's words were like a warm spring breeze, inspiring goodwill.
Ye Qingmei smiled radiantly.
Seven Soul Rings lit up around her at once.
Yellow, yellow, purple, purple, purple, black, black.
A pure-white Nine Heart Begonia bloomed in her palm.
Gentle white light spread outward from Ye Qingmei's body.
The white radiance