Little Flame really had become a little flame. He sat beneath the Pill Furnace with his hands tucked into his sleeves, working hard to heat it with his body.
Chu Ge and Qiu Wuji crouched to one side and watched, both wearing very strange expressions.
How had a great demon like Yan Qianlie suddenly become so cute just by changing his appearance and crouching there?
Even his sulky, reluctant look had become adorably fierce.
"Don't be fooled by appearances," Qiu Wuji reminded him expressionlessly. "He's a great demon."
Yan Qianlie said, "You rotten-"
"Shut up." Qiu Wuji splashed a cup of water on him.
Little Flame flickered and burst out cursing. "You're the one who needs the right heat for your pills! Why are you splashing water around?"
Qiu Wuji laughed despite herself. "You're rather conscientious, aren't you?"
"If you do something, do it to the best of your ability. That is my creed," Yan Qianlie said disdainfully. "When it comes to Alchemical Fire Control, everyone in your Cloudreach Sect combined is no match for me!"
"All right, I know your fire control is unmatched under heaven. This batch of pills is in your hands, then. About two hours. Not long."
"..."
Qiu Wuji sighed and tugged at Chu Ge. "Shall we talk?"
Chu Ge glanced hesitantly at Yan Qianlie. "Leave him here?"
"It's pouring outside. I didn't say we were going out for a walk." Qiu Wuji pulled Chu Ge into the bedroom. "I set up a formation. He can't get out, and I'll know if he makes the slightest move."
Little Flame watched helplessly as Qiu Wuji, "renowned for her aloof purity," pulled a man into the bedroom. He had no words.
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