Flames rushed towards her, and even through the protection of the water sphere, Xiao Xiao was still drenched in sweat.
Sweat soaked through her thin clothes.
The Mermaid Princess deliberately shielded the surroundings, Xiao Xiao could only pray in her heart that Yuhao would not be in any danger.
A sense of unease began to creep into her heart, and she couldn't make up her mind. The anxiety of facing the Deity lingered in her heart.
Xiao Xiao felt the Ultimate Fire around her, and the Soul Power in her body was also suppressed.
After assessing the situation, Xiao Xiao estimated that her strength had been suppressed by at least 30%.
"Calm down! Xiao Xiao, calm down! As long as you don't give up, there's always hope."
She slapped her cheeks hard, forcing herself to calm down, and planned to act according to the situation later.
The Mermaid Princess's eyes were calm, and her moist skin glowed faintly in the firelight.
Xiao Xiao felt the Mermaid Princess carrying her around in the sea of fire for many circles before finally stopping.
The water balloon burst open, splashing water everywhere and making a sizzling sound.
Xiao Xiao was surprised to find that the unbearable heat had disappeared, replaced by a pleasant coolness.
Behind me were still large flames, but I felt no burning sensation.
The spiritual energy of heaven and earth in the air was particularly rich, and the body's meridians constantly absorbed the surrounding spiritual energy.
Even the suppressive power of the Ultimate Fire was weakened somewhat.
Xiao Xiao looked around and saw a green meadow in front of her, where the grass swayed in the breeze.
A wisp of smoke rose straight from the small wooden house standing in the distance.
A man stood with his hands behind his back under a large tree next to the wooden house, while a long-haired woman sat cross-legged.
Both of them had fiery red hair, suggesting a close relationship.
" Xiaotao Tao?! Xiaotao Tao is really here?"
Xiao Xiao felt a surge of excitement, even though the woman sitting cross-legged had her back to her.
The figure was slowly overlapping with the one in her memory.
It's almost certain that the person sitting under that tree is Sister Xiaotao Tao.
The Mermaid Princess seemed to sense something and suddenly turned her head to fix her gaze on Xiao Xiao.
Xiao Xiao immediately stared into the Mermaid Princess's eyes, her tone tinged with anger, and said, "What's wrong? What else do you want to do to me? If something happens to me, Yuhao will absolutely not help you rescue your people."
The Mermaid Princess paused, glanced at Xiao Xiao with a complicated expression, and did not ask any questions.
Seeing the Mermaid Princess turn her head away, Xiao Xiao then began to look around, making sure there was no one else there.
The red-haired man standing there was probably Deity.
Xiao Xiao dared not act rashly, and began to wonder if Sister Xiaotao Tao had been coerced by this Deity or something else.
Before she could figure it out...
The long, fiery red-haired man in the distance slowly turned around and looked in the direction where the Mermaid Princess and Xiao Xiao were.
A pair of fiery eyes, carrying an invisible but terrifying aura.
Xiao Xiao's body, which had been somewhat relaxed, tensed up instinctively.
The Mermaid Princess beside her trembled slightly and immediately bowed in the direction of the man.
The Mermaid Princess's voice carried a hint of fear as she said, "My lord... I have brought the person. As you instructed, this woman is one of those tasked with dealing with those Evil Soul Master."
"I've also observed that she should be one of the key figures involved."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Xiao was initially startled, but quickly calmed down.
It seems that the Mermaid Princess didn't fully explain the situation to them; it was this Deity who instructed her to bring them here.
Whether this Mermaid Princess needed to save her own people is unknown, and it's unclear whether it's true or not.
After all, she left Huo Yuhao on Fire Island. Xiao Xiao never believed that from the beginning, and if it weren't for the fact that she and Yuhao had no way to resist.
For the safety of Jiang Nannan and the others, they had no choice but to appease the Mermaid Princess first.
"Bring her here."
A detached voice drifted leisurely through the air.
Xiao Xiao's body was lifted up by an invisible force, and without the ability to resist, she was led forward by the Mermaid Princess.
Almost instantly, the two of them arrived in front of the man.
At this moment, Xiao Xiao finally confirmed the identity of the woman sitting under the tree.
It's Ma Xiaotao, the senior who's been missing for so long.
If it weren't for this unexpected incident, it's likely that the academy would still be unsure of Ma Xiaotao's whereabouts.
Xiao Xiao looked at Ma Xiaotao, whose eyes were tightly closed, and felt a fiery red energy flowing continuously across her delicate skin.
There was even a faint sound of a Phoenix's cry in the air.
She seemed to have entered a state of Deep Meditation.
Xiao Xiao tried to secretly transmit her voice to Ma Xiaotao using her Soul Power, but as soon as the voice came out, it was as if she had hit a solid wall.
"Young lady, it'll be better for you to behave yourself."
The sound from ahead reached her ears, and Xiao Xiao was immediately bound by a terrifying force!
Looking up, she saw the man with fiery red hair smiling at her.
The upturned corners of his mouth seemed to conceal an unknown danger, ready to devour one at any moment.
The Mermaid Princess stood silently to the side, without uttering a word.
The man's gaze slowly moved upwards, finally settling on Xiao Xiao's chest, his eyes flickering slightly.
He waved to the Mermaid Princess and said calmly, "Step back. Once I find that unknown threat, I will naturally restore your freedom."
The Mermaid Princess trembled slightly, lowered her head, and did not obey the man's command.
The man frowned and asked, "What?"
Fearing the man's anger, the Mermaid Princess quickly explained, "My lord, and... and please spare my mother... and my people as well."
The man was somewhat displeased and snorted coldly, "Everything is over. I will naturally keep my promise to you. Step aside!"
The Mermaid Princess bowed in fear and quickly retreated.
After the Mermaid Princess had completely left, the man turned his gaze back to Xiao Xiao.
Xiao Xiao felt the man's gaze, but met it without fear, her eyes burning brightly.
The man smiled slightly and said, "Interesting, a student from the Shrek Academy?"
Xiao Xiao frowned but did not answer.
At this moment, saying too much would be a mistake. She had no idea how powerful this Deity was, and she couldn't reveal too much information.
The Deity's power is terrifying; no one on the continent can rival him.
This doesn't mean he's omnipotent; since he wants to communicate with me, he must have something he wants to know.
Moreover, Huo Yuhao had told her that Deity are also human; they are just powerful. As long as she remained calm, she would always find a way to deal with them.
"Hahaha, little girl, you're ignoring me. Oh well, you're a junior after all, I won't make things difficult for you."
"However, you can't leave for now, so you'll just have to wait here."
"That unknown being will come looking for you."