Golden Flames

Watching Li Miaotan walk forward reluctantly, all alone, her shadow keeping her company.

Li Yuzhen's bright eyes reddened slightly.

She said softly, "Imperial Son-in-Law, perhaps I should stay behind and watch over Her Highness."

Chu Zhiyuan laughed. "What use would it be for you to remain here guarding her?"

"If anything happens to Her Highness, she can summon me at any time."

"That will do."

Chu Zhiyuan nodded.

He understood Li Yuzhen's concerns.

It was not merely that if Li Miaotan had any orders, Li Yuzhen could carry them out at once.

If anything happened to Li Miaotan, Li Yuzhen would also learn of it immediately, avoiding any delay.

Chu Zhiyuan took a Flying Dagger from his sleeve. Exquisite and delicate, he handed it to her.

"You know what to do."

"Yes."

Li Yuzhen nodded gently.

She knew Chu Zhiyuan had understood her meaning as well. This Flying Dagger was the signal.

Should anything go wrong, she only needed to snap the dagger, and Chu Zhiyuan would be notified at once.

"Let us hope it will not be needed." Chu Zhiyuan examined the unbroken stretch of mountains.

With his hands clasped behind his back, he gazed ahead, standing motionless in a daze.

Fu Zheng and the other three knew his feelings must be complicated, so they did not disturb him.

A gust of wind swept over them, carrying a surging heatwave.

Super Sensation had already been activated, covering the entire mountain range.

Above and below, inside and out, everything was laid bare before his eyes.

To the naked eye, the range was formed of pitch-black stone—lifeless, hard, and so darkly oppressive it weighed upon the heart.

Yet what Super Sensation saw was a sea of fire, tens of thousands of flames glowing with a faint blue light forming this blazing