He Pingsheng reached out and helped her sit down. "Patriarch, actually... in my match against Ji Wuxin, I let him win. They gave me a Divine Refining method, and then I forfeited!"
"If we'd really fought, he couldn't have beaten me!"
"Oh?" A gleam appeared in Red Lotus's eyes. "Hahahahaha... hahahahaha..."
She laughed with delight.
"Cough, cough, cough, cough..."
After only a few laughs, Patriarch Red Lotus suddenly spat out several more mouthfuls of blood.
What she spat out was not golden blood, but bright red blood.
He Pingsheng's expression changed drastically. "Patriarch, you..."
"Ah..." Red Lotus let out a deep breath. "I've burned away all my blood vitality and vital essence. Otherwise, how could I have had the power to stand invincible beneath Golden Immortals?"
"So now, my blood has become mortal blood!"
"But it doesn't matter!"
"Come here. I don't have much time left. There are some important matters I must entrust to you!"
He Pingsheng said, "Yes, please give me your instructions, Patriarch!"
Red Lotus said, "This ring and bracelet contain the wealth and legacy of our Red Lotus Immortal Valley. You must not open them. Give them to Lu Xiaoci once you return to the sect!"
"Yes!" He Pingsheng respectfully accepted Red Lotus's ring and bracelet.
"In the future, remember to avenge me. Help me... destroy the White Cloud Immortal Sect and Mount Kunwu!"
"Actually, our three sects used to be one. Back then, my master grew muddleheaded in his old age and divided the sect into three, giving them to the three of us fellow disciples!"
"Can you... do it?"
Red Lotus looked at He Pingsheng.
He Pingsheng gritted his teeth. "Your disciple obeys!"
"Good, good, good!" Red Lotus reached out and patted He Pingsheng on the shoulder several times. "Once you return to Red