Yao Tianhuo heard the woman's question, caught the unquestionable authority in her tone, and felt the majestic, noble air emanating from her.
Then there was the unfathomable old man beside her, who was countless times stronger than Yao Tianhuo had been in life, yet plainly followed her lead in everything.
The bitterness on Yao Tianhuo's face deepened. He knew that the power behind this woman was undoubtedly an unfathomable behemoth, perhaps even one of those terrifying factions in the Central Plains.
Moreover, this woman must have held a position of considerable importance within that power. Only then could she have such a mighty expert as her personal protector and possess an air no ordinary person could have.
Yao Tianhuo felt helpless, not daring to harbor the slightest resentment toward Gu Xun'er's interrogative tone. After all, he had finally encountered two people in this boundless sea of magma, and they had terrifying power behind them.
These two might be his only hope of survival, so he humbled himself and spoke to Gu Xun'er with a slightly respectful tone.
"My lady, five hundred years ago, I coveted this fallen heart flame seedling in the magma and tried to fuse it with the fallen heart flame within my body, which left me gravely injured.
"While I was badly wounded, I encountered a group of Lizardmen in the magma, seemingly creatures native to this place. These Lizardmen were terrifyingly powerful, and I vaguely sensed several presences among their kind that filled me with horror at the mere touch of my perception.
"These Lizardmen attacked me. I fought desperately and escaped their tribe through my own means, but in the end, my injuries proved beyond healing. I perished here, leaving only a wisp of my shattered soul."
Yao Tianhuo concealed nothing, telling Gu Xun'er everything