A Beauty in Peril, Risking It All Alone

"Stop!"

That sharp shout was like a thunderclap from a clear sky!

The Valley Master Huo and the Mysterious Nether Sect Master were both taken aback, their gazes falling on the seven-colored figure that had suddenly rushed out.

"Nascent Soul?!"

A hint of surprise flashed in both of their eyes.

[The Lower Realm Water and Fire Sect actually harbors such a young Nascent Soul expert?]

[and...]

They could clearly sense that within this girl's body lay an extremely pure... power of water and fire!

"You're courting death!" The Valley Master Huo roared in fury, his Late-Stage Nascent Soul power crashing down like Mount Tai!

Shui Yan'er's pretty face was pale, but she gritted her teeth and her body shone with spiritual light, actually managing to withstand this pressure!

"Um?"

A glint of light flashed in the eyes of the Mysterious Nether Sect Master!

[Good prospect!]

[Such talent would be top-tier even in the Azure Realm!]

[If only I could bring her back...]

He stopped the Valley Master Huo from making a move, a sinister smile appearing on his face.

"Little girl, we can spare your mother, and we can also spare the Water and Fire Sect."

"But..." He pointed at Shui Yan'er, "You must come with us! To be our... furnace!"

"No!"

Without a second thought, Shui Qingrou screamed!

Shui Yan'er was trembling with rage. Pointing at the two of them, she cursed, "Dream on! You two old geezers! Why don't you take a piss and look at yourselves in the mirror!"

"Hmph!" The Valley Master Huo's face darkened. "If you won't listen to reason, you'll have to suffer the consequences!"

"Since that's the case, then don't blame us for wiping out the Water and Fire Sect!"

"Boom--!"

An even more terrifying killing intent instantly enveloped the entire hall!

Shui Qingrou's body instantly stiffened!

Looking into her mother's desperate yet struggling eyes, Shui Yan'er felt a sudden pang of pain in her heart!

She knew that her mother was the head of a clan.

For the survival of her sect, she was even willing to sacrifice her own purity!

So...

[If sacrificing myself can ensure the safety of the sect...]

Shui Yan'er took a deep breath, and for the first time, a look of "resoluteness" appeared in her eyes, which were always full of vitality.

"Good!"

She looked at the two of them and said, slowly and deliberately, "I'll go with you!"

"But..."

"I voluntarily sever ties with the Water and Fire Sect! From this day forward, I have no further connection with the Water and Fire Sect!"

"Yan'er! No!" Shui Qingrou cried out in anguish.

However, the two Nascent Soul were already laughing triumphantly!

"Haha! A wise person knows when to yield!"

Don't worry! We'll take good care of you!

Shui Yan'er ignored them and didn't even glance at her mother again.

She turned around and said coldly, "Want to take me with you? Then, come with me yourself!"

After saying that, she blurred into a streak of seven-colored light and sped towards the teleportation array leading to the Astral Battlefield on the back mountain of the sect!

"Trying to run?"

The two Nascent Soul scoffed disdainfully.

"What kind of trouble can a mere girl who has just entered the Nascent Soul stage cause?"

They followed at a leisurely pace, as if toying with prey struggling in its death throes.

Astral Battlefield, in front of the teleportation array.

Shui Yan'er stopped in her tracks.

She turned around and looked at the two terrifying figures rapidly approaching, her eyes burning with fierce fighting spirit!

Even if it means death!

[I want to drag you all down to hell with me!]

However, at that very moment!

A familiar figure in green robes emerged from the teleportation array without warning.

Indeed, it is Dongfang Yueming, who has just returned!

He looked at the tense scene before him, a hint of curiosity flashing in his eyes.

"What's wrong?"

"A... a handsome young man?!"

Shui Yan'er was completely stunned the moment she saw him!

Immediately afterwards, an uncontrollable surge of excitement welled up inside me!

But the next moment, she remembered the two terrifying enemies behind her!

[No!]

We can't let him get dragged into this!

Without any hesitation, she rushed forward, hugged Dongfang Yueming tightly, and kissed him deeply on the lips!

"Run!"

She called out urgently in his ear.

Immediately, she shoved Dongfang Yueming aside, turned around, and without hesitation, rushed into the chaotic and... death-filled Astral Battlefield!

The two Nascent Soul caught up, looked at the disappearing figure, then at Dongfang Yueming standing in place, and frowned.

"Hey kid! Who are you?!"

They were about to ask questions.

But the thought of that peerless furnace that was about to escape made him forget everything else!

"Hmph! You're lucky!"

The two snorted coldly, bypassed Dongfang Yueming, and plunged into the Astral Battlefield!

Only Dongfang Yueming remained, touching her still slightly damp lips, watching the disappearing figures, a cold glint flashing in her eyes.

Looks like... another fool has come to their death.

At this moment, inside the main hall of the Water and Fire Sect.

"Report!"

A guard disciple scrambled in, his voice distorted with extreme terror.

"Sect Master! The Holy Maiden... the Holy Maiden... she's broken into the Astral Battlefield!"

"Those two villains... they... they chased after them too!"

"What?!"

Shui Qingrou felt a sudden darkness before her eyes and nearly fainted!

The Astral Battlefield is fraught with danger!

What's more, there are two vicious wolves behind them, ready to devour anyone they can get their hands on!

Yan'er is going...

It seems certain that they will die ten times over!

"Yan'er!"

She let out a shrill cry, no longer caring about the safety of the sect, and transformed into a streak of light, rushing forward like a madwoman!

In front of the teleportation array.

Dongfang Yueming frowned slightly as he watched the two figures disappear into the Xukong vortex.

[Those two people... their aura was cold and evil; they were definitely not benevolent.]

[Moreover, judging from their posture, they were clearly targeting that crazy girl.]

[Could it be... that they've come seeking revenge again?]

He was just about to go in and take a look.

Just then!

A disheveled and disheveled figure came rushing from afar and landed heavily in front of him!

Indeed, it is Shui Qingrou, the sect leader of the Water and Fire Sect!

When she saw Dongfang Yueming, she was stunned. A look of surprise flashed in her originally desperate eyes.

"You are... Dongfang Master Dongfang?!"

"What are you doing here?!"

"Sect Master Shui," Dongfang Yueming nodded, and asked directly, "Who were those two people just now?"

Upon hearing this, Shui Qingrou's eyes instantly reddened, and tears welled up in her eyes.

Trembling, she recounted the origins of Blazing Flame Valley and Mysterious Nether Sect, as well as their evil deeds of forcing Shui Yan'er to become a furnace cauldron, in detail.

By the end, she was sobbing uncontrollably, her eyes filled with endless regret and... helplessness.

"It's all my fault... I was incompetent! I couldn't protect Yan'er, that's why she..."

"I see."

A chilling killing intent flashed in Dongfang Yueming's eyes.

[Furnace/Cauldron?]

[What audacity!]

Without the slightest hesitation, he turned around and walked towards the teleportation array.

I'll go bring her back.

"What?!" Shui Qingrou exclaimed, looking up at him in disbelief.

"No! No!" She instinctively grabbed Dongfang Yueming's sleeve, urgently trying to dissuade him, "Those two people... are Late-Stage Nascent Soul experts! And... there are two of them!"

"Although you possess unparalleled talent, you are, after all... only at the Golden Core..."

In her view, Dongfang Yueming's departure was tantamount to suicide!

It's alright.

Dongfang Yueming gently brushed her hand away.

He turned around and gave her a calm yet confident look.

Don't worry.

"With me here, no one can lay a finger on her."

Having said that, he didn't linger. He took a step forward, and his figure instantly disappeared into the swirling Xukong vortex!

Shui Qingrou stared blankly at the empty teleportation array, unable to recover for a long time.

Her mind was filled with the man's last words and... his gaze.

I don't know why.

The heart that had been filled with despair and fear miraculously calmed down at this moment.

[perhaps...]

[Can he really... work miracles?]