Jade Dynasty: I am the master of the Burning Sword, my swordsmanship is unparalleled.

Chapter 104 The True Successor of the Joyful Union Sect
"Oh!"

Li Xun fell to the ground in a sorry state, rolled over and stood up, staring in astonishment at Yan Hong, who had escaped the encirclement. He felt that his junior sister's figure was so unfamiliar.

Yan Hong chuckled and waved to Li Xun, then suddenly increased her speed and sped away into the distance, a soft, charming laugh drifting over.

"Don't worry, senior brother. I will explain to the Valley Master that you were harmed by Senior Brother Zhang of Qingyun Sect."

"Heh...heh, hehe!"

Li Xun couldn't help but laugh at himself. He hadn't expected that his junior sister, who was from the same school as him, would step on him at the crucial moment and use his life to escape.

In fact, with her skills, the two of them could have escaped together.

What Li Xun didn't expect was that Zhang Xiaofan, the treacherous and cunning Qingyun disciple he saw as a scoundrel of the righteous path, would actually come to his rescue at a crucial moment, even though he ultimately failed to escape.

This sudden turn of events startled everyone. Even Zhang Xiaofan hadn't expected Yan Hong to suddenly attack Li Xun at this moment, using Li Xun's life to buy herself a better chance of survival.

In an instant, after Zhang Xiaofan reacted, he made a hand seal, and the next moment, a crimson fire dragon flew out from his waist, carrying him straight to Yan Hong, who had already fled far away.

"Sect Master, what do we do now?"

A member of the Ghost King Sect, whose strength was comparable to the late stage of the Jade Purity Realm, asked Wan Renwang in a deep voice, while looking in the direction Zhang Xiaofan had flown.

Wan Renwang's eyes narrowed slightly as he gazed at Zhang Xiaofan in the distance, a glint of light flashing in them. After a moment, he raised his hand and said with a light laugh.

"No need, the son-in-law will come back on his own. After all, the bride is waiting for him to consummate the marriage."

While the two were talking, Li Xun, who was already surrounded by the Ghost King Sect members and had no chance of escape, stared blankly at the fire dragon soaring into the sky and murmured to himself.

"How is this possible? It's only been a few days, and he's already mastered it?"

Beneath the full moon, a fire dragon, no more than ten feet in size yet incredibly lifelike, was rapidly soaring through the air. Soon, a beam of azure light appeared in front of Zhang Xiaofan.

Yan Hong had initially thought she had escaped and had been flying at high speed for a while, but seeing that the other party had not pursued her, she slowed down. However, she did not expect that Zhang Xiaofan would catch up with her.

Seeing that the distance between them was gradually closing, Yan Hong had no choice but to lower herself down into the forest below.

"boom!"

Compared to Yan Hong's agility, the fire dragon was obviously much more domineering. When it landed, the terrifying flames burned the trees within a radius of ten feet into charcoal in the blink of an eye.

The fire dragon disappeared back into the jade ring at his waist, revealing Zhang Xiaofan, who was dressed in a bright red wedding robe.

"Master Zhang is truly skilled. In just a few days, he has already mastered the power of the Mysterious Fire Mirror. He is truly a peerless genius."

At this moment, Yan Hong was quite different from her previous shy and quiet image. Her every move was more charming and coquettish, and her every smile and frown had a unique style.

A faint fragrance wafted from his nose. Zhang Xiaofan took a light sniff and felt his desire being aroused. He raised his eyes slightly and asked softly.

"Someone from the Hehuan Sect?"

Although he was asking Yan Hong, Zhang Xiaofan's expression showed that he was very certain of the other party's identity.

Yan Hong chuckled softly upon hearing this, the Azure Spirit Sword transforming into a small, inch-long sword, which she gently twirled in her hand. Her gaze swept over Zhang Xiaofan's waist before she said with a light smile, "Daoist Master is truly remarkable, recognizing my identity at a glance. However, I am somewhat curious, Daoist Master, you are so handsome and dashing, why do you wear a bell at your waist? Could it be a token of love from some woman?"

"It was indeed a gift from someone else, but not from a woman."

Zhang Xiaofan responded, then his gaze fell on Yan Hong. His brows furrowed slightly, and a hint of doubt flashed across his usually indifferent face.

"Aren't you afraid of me? Or are you confident you can escape from me?"

"Daoist Master is a genius, probably comparable to your Qingyun Sect's Ancestor Qingye. My magical power is weak, so I am no match for you. However, I believe you will not kill me."

Yan Hong smiled sweetly at Zhang Xiaofan and spoke confidently, which surprised Zhang Xiaofan.

"Oh? Is that so? You think I would let that demonic cultist go?"

"No, the Taoist priest will naturally not let me, a demonic cult member, go. After all, even my seductive arts, which I have cultivated for many years, are completely unaffected by the Taoist priest, which shows how righteous he is."

Faced with Zhang Xiaofan's question, Yan Hong gently shook her head and said, though her face remained confident and composed.

Seeing Zhang Xiaofan raise his hand, and the Eight Desolate Fire Dragon swimming on his arm, Yan Hong's expression turned slightly serious. She gave Zhang Xiaofan a charmingly flirtatious look and said in a teasing tone, as if she were a lover.

"The Taoist priest truly has no sense of humor whatsoever."

"If you don't give me an explanation, then I'll have to explain it to this Eight Desolate Fire Dragon."

Zhang Xiaofan, who already had a cold expression, suddenly became even more chilling as his eyes narrowed. Yan Hong dared not continue to provoke Zhang Xiaofan and had no choice but to speak.

"Isn't the Daoist Master curious as to why I joined the Incense Valley?"

"Otherwise, you would already be a dried-up corpse!"

Zhang Xiaofan snorted coldly. If he didn't want to find evidence against Burning Incense Valley, he wouldn't bother talking to Yan Hong. He would just capture her first and then investigate her crimes later.

"Why does the Taoist priest have to be so menacing? It's not something women like."

Yan Hong gave Zhang Xiaofan a charming glare. She had been genuinely startled, but after realizing what had happened, she understood that Zhang Xiaofan was simply threatening her.

"I just finished the wedding ceremony!"

Upon hearing this, Yan Hong's lips twitched slightly. She then realized that, judging from Zhang Xiaofan's coerced appearance, there was probably more than one bride at this wedding.
"Since you, Daoist, are already able to control the Mysterious Fire Mirror, you must have heard the two fox demons talk about its origin, right?"

Yan Hong quickly changed the subject, and sure enough, seeing that Zhang Xiaofan's eyes had become more serious, she immediately smiled with relief and continued.

"Does the Taoist priest know why Fenxiang Valley has remained in the southern borderlands for so many years, never venturing into the Central Plains, and almost never interacting with the major sects there?"

"Does the southern border region hold secrets?"

Zhang Xiaofan said in a deep voice, his eyes growing even colder, which startled Yan Hong, who quickly nodded in agreement.

"Indeed, this is the secret of the Southern Frontier!"

(End of this chapter)