Fighting Soul Clan Demoness

Chapter 536 'An Suying'

No sooner had the words left his mouth than a phantom of light and shadow suddenly appeared in the center of the hall.

The old man's body was covered with a very faint light. Even without any fluctuations in his battle aura, it was impossible for others to see his true appearance or even to tell whether it was his real body.

Incarnate in countless forms, blending into the grand world.

Such a shocking and bizarre sight sent a chill down Hun Ruoruo's spine, as if life and death were only a matter of a single thought for the other party.

“A Dou Sheng level expert.” Her gaze remained cold, but her body seemed frozen in place.

Even though she had a vague idea of ​​what was going on, she still hadn't expected that the Supreme Elder of Burning Flame Valley would take the Sound Valley matter so seriously that he would personally choose to reveal his whereabouts in front of her, an outsider.

"Little girl, stop with your tricks. I have no ill intentions toward you."

The old man glanced at her, a half-smile on his face, and said, "As the saying goes, concern leads to confusion. Young Tang doesn't even know the meaning of the Pure Water Fighting Spirit. What makes you think he's deliberately hiding it from you?"

Seeing that her intentions had been exposed, Hun Ruoruo immediately withdrew her hand, which had been reaching for the storage ring, without making a sound, and a hint of unease flashed across her pretty face.

It was obvious that she also realized something was wrong.

Pure Water Dou Qi is a symbol of her mother's identity, and everyone in the Yin Valley knows this. Logically speaking, if Tang Zhen saw Pure Water Dou Qi, he should not continue to call her 'the daughter of the Xiao Clan,' but should instead take the initiative to question his relationship with Yin Valley.
"Does Senior mean that Valley Master Tang is unaware of the affairs of Yin Valley?"

Hun Ruoruo frowned slightly, puzzled, and said, "The three valleys stand side by side. This is a consensus in the entire Central Plains. If even Valley Master Tang knows nothing about Yin Valley, how does Yin Valley maintain its reputation?"

The old man shook his head and said, "The Sound Valley has always been mysterious. Even my Burning Flame Valley and the Ice River Valley rarely have the opportunity to see Sound Valley disciples. Moreover, each of them keeps their mouth shut, so how could they possibly reveal any information?"

"However, to be honest, I do have a rather deep connection with a certain old man in the Valley of Sound."

As the old man spoke, the invisible covering on his face receded rapidly like a tide, gradually revealing a clearly visible aged face.

"When Su Ying was born, I was the first person to hold her." A hint of nostalgia flashed in the old man's eyes as he smiled kindly.

These words caused an immediate and earth-shattering reaction!

The name 'Su Ying' seemed to possess some unimaginable magic, causing the girl's eyes to glaze over and a wave of weakness to wash over her, until she staggered and fell onto the bench.

She never expected that Burning Flame Valley, which she had given up hope of, would give her such a big surprise at this moment.

"mother"

In an instant, countless complex emotions surged up. Hun Ruoruo felt as if a piece of bitter melon had been stuffed into her mouth, unbearably bitter. She wanted to say something but was choked up. All the joy and grievances in her heart turned into silence.

After a long pause, she wiped her face with effort, forcing a smile, and said in a low voice, "Um, how should I address you?"

The girl's voice became cautious, and upon closer listening, it even contained a heavy nasal tone, sounding somewhat muffled.

The old man stroked his beard, his expression complex, and said, "I have no intention of making excuses for my actions, but whether it was the former Sound Valley or the current Starfall Pavilion, it wasn't that my Burning Flame Valley was unwilling to lend a hand."

"If you don't hold a grudge against me for standing by and doing nothing, then call me Grandpa Fire Cloud."

Upon hearing this, Hun Ruoruo nodded, then shook her head, and said haltingly, "No, I know, Grandpa Huoyun, I know everything."

She knew the Soul Palace's style of doing things all too well. Once they set a target, they would launch an endless offensive like locusts, and they would never give up until they achieved their goal.

If Burning Flame Valley dares to stand up and stop them, then the next force they send will not be such a small-scale skirmish.
At that time, not only will the Starfall Pavilion perish more quickly, but the Burning Flame Valley will also be affected, and its millennia-old heritage will be completely destroyed!
So ultimately, her attempt to drag Burning Flame Valley into this mess was nothing more than a selfish act, without any consideration for the consequences for the other party. But now that she has suddenly learned about the relationship between Fire Cloud Ancestor and her mother, even if she is selfish and ruthless, she would never again have the slightest thought of involving them.

She calmed herself down and said as calmly as possible, "The situation in Burning Flame Valley is well known to both the Xiao Clan and the Sound Valley. We have no other expectations. Ruoruo's only request is that you tell her all the news about the Sound Valley."

"Some grudges can only be settled by us personally."

After receiving the soul jade slip passed down by the Fire Cloud Ancestor, Hun Ruoruo, whose mind was in a complete daze, did not linger. She quickly bid farewell to the two of them and stumbled away from the main hall.

Watching the girl's departing figure, Tang Zhen, who had been silent for a long time, finally couldn't contain his emotions and said in a low voice:

"Ancestor"

"Alright, young Tang, you think you can hide your little schemes from me?"

Before Tang Zhen could speak, Old Ancestor Huoyun waved his hand and said meaningfully:

"I know the kindness Ruoruo has shown you and Huo'er. As an elder, if it weren't for the Soul Palace interfering, do you think I would have wanted to see this girl bear all the burdens alone?"

"But you must understand that not all help will necessarily have a positive effect. The workings of heaven and earth are predetermined."

However, unlike before, Tang Zhen's face was now as cold and sharp as a blade, and even his aged face seemed to have become younger, with traces of his former heroic and extraordinary appearance still visible.

"I, Tang Zhen, do not believe in fate."

Tang Zhen shook his head and said calmly, "Ancestor, as the Valley Master of Burning Flame Valley, I certainly cannot make rash decisions on my own. But I am also Huo'er's father. How can a person who cannot even repay the life-saving benefactor of his own daughter convince the public? If this matter were to spread, wouldn't the whole world say that I, Tang Zhen, am cold-blooded and heartless?"

At this point, Tang Zhen paused, then grinned and said, "And most importantly, Huo'er has always been proud of her father."

Upon hearing this, the old man remained silent for a moment, then burst into laughter as well, his voice hoarse and dry: "Haha, interesting."

"Young Tang, have you made up your mind?"

"If the Soul Hall doesn't come knocking, I'll continue to be the Valley Master of the Carefree Valley. If they do, in the hearts of all the disciples of Burning Flame Valley, I will still be the only Valley Master!"

After saying that, Tang Zhen grabbed the brooch on his robe and ripped it off his chest.

In an instant, the terrifying battle aura of the Overlord and the Absolute surged into it like a torrent!

On the way back, Hun Ruoruo unusually refrained from using her battle qi and instead ran with all her might.

Normally, there would be many disciples patrolling the Burning Flame Valley, but perhaps because Tang Zhen had leaked the news, everyone gathered at the elders' council. Several old men seemed to want to take this opportunity to make a big fuss, making the valley more deserted than ever before.

Above her head was the setting sun, and beside her stretched an endless, massive volcano. The constantly erupting lava was like fireworks piercing the night sky, blooming one after another as the girl passed by, illuminating her slender figure with unparalleled brightness, as if the world were focused on her.

The scorching heat kept penetrating her nose and mouth, making her pretty face turn red. Physiological tears kept sliding down her cheeks, making her look just like a cat rolling in the mud.

The pain kept coming, but the smile on the girl's face was brighter than ever before, so radiant that it seemed to blur the line between day and night, a beauty that was mesmerizing.

"I must take my senior brother to see Mother, I definitely will." Hun Ruoruo's eyes shone brightly.

No matter how time changes, she will always be by his side.

(End of this chapter)