Bitter Realm: My Feet Step Through the Flames of War

The King of Fire rubbed his eyes, then rubbed them again, still unable to believe it. The woman before him had the same face as the mute girl, but her demeanor and attire were completely different.

He asked cautiously, "Young lady, is it really you?"

The healer gently rolled up her sleeves, revealing a green royal chain on her fair wrist—the very gift that the King of Fire had personally given to the mute girl as a token of their love.

"Girl, it really is you!"

The King of Fire couldn't help but walk towards the healer, raising his hand, but then lowering it shyly.

That year, he came to the Bitter Realm carrying a seed of hope that could not sprout, but because he could not adapt to the environment and air of the Bitter Realm, his martial arts were restricted, he had difficulty breathing, and he fell into a coma in the Banana Rain Listening to Sorrow Pavilion.

When the King of Xian awoke, he was already bound by special shackles. Whenever he used his powers, the shackles would tighten, causing the King of Xian unbearable pain.

The king also had a mute girl by his side, who was shackled just like him and did chores together.

Unlike the fiery king, the mute girl was submissive and never resisted. Whenever he resisted and fell into a coma, it was the mute girl who took good care of him.

After the king calmed down, the owner of the place left a letter telling him that if the king could make the seedlings in the pot grow, he would be given his freedom.

Day after day, year after year.

In order to leave this place, King Xian suppressed his impulsive emotions and patiently cultivated the seedlings.

During the cultivation process, he and the mute girl overcame difficulties time and time again.

The seedlings finally grew and blossomed, but the mute girl and the owner of the place mysteriously disappeared.

King Xian finally understood that the seeds of this potted plant were the seeds of desert life that he had brought. He had completed the task assigned by the Great King and saved the perilous Cai Lu Kan.

Through the last letter left by Jiaoyu Tingchouxuan, the Xian King learned that the person who imprisoned him was called "Huanhai Healer".

Tiandu guest room.

The girl looked at the King of Fire walking towards her and said quietly, "I am the Healer of the Officialdom."

"what?"

"I am the official who locked up your cultivation and forced you to plant trees. The mute girl is my incarnation."

"You...why?"

The healer smiled and said, "You must hate her a lot, right?"

"I hate it so much, but if you are the healer of the officialdom, then I will stop hating you."

"Why?"

The King of Xian blushed and was speechless.

"Your martial arts?"

"It's alright, why don't we take a walk around?"

When Crow Soul brought him to meet the guest earlier, he mentioned that he could move around within the Heavenly Capital.

"it is good."

It is autumn, with autumn colors stretching across the water and a vast expanse of clear green.

Several children were kicking a round ball in the square, having a great time.

Suddenly, the ball flew towards the healer.

King Xian was startled. His body was locked and he was unable to stop the ball. In desperation, he held the healer in his arms and used his back to shield the ball that was flying towards him.

Unexpectedly, just as the ball hit the King of Xian, Xianling reached out and grabbed the ball back.

The King of Fire waited for a long time, but instead of the ball hitting him, he heard children laughing behind him.

"Big brother, why are you holding onto big sister so tightly?"

"Tch, that's called taking advantage of someone else."

"Brother Suiyu, what does 'taking advantage' mean?"

Suiyu scratched his head: "Little Fox, what does 'taking advantage' mean?"

"It means the guy takes the opportunity to kiss and hug the girl."

The King of Flames released the healer as if he had been electrocuted, and then ran towards the water prison.

Chi Ming looked at his flushed face with suspicion and asked, "What happened?"

"I can't breathe, I'm dizzy, I have a headache, I'm anemic..."

"He's fainted? Hey, someone come here, the Prince of Xian has collapsed!"

At this moment in the South China Sea, a three-story building slowly sailed toward the Wanyi Commercial Castle Wharf.

With the return of Prince Heng, the long-closed Jin'ou Heavenly Dynasty finally opened up to the outside world.

The long-lost golden Taihang has reappeared, like a golden sun, constantly leaping in the sea.

This wasn't the first time Huang Quan and Cui Luohan had seen the Golden Tai Cang. The two calmly directed the workers to load goods, moving all the commodities for the trade, as well as the necessities for establishing the Tiandu branch in Jin'ou, onto the Tai Cang.

Liao Tian and Ji Wuxia stared in disbelief at the large ship.

"Uncle, is the entire ship made of gold?"

"Fuss."

"According to my father's knowledge of physics, metal has a greater mass than wood, making it more prone to capsizing while sailing."

Huang Quan shrugged: "Your father also said that if you can't understand something with fantasy, explain it with magic; if you can't understand something with magic, explain it with science fiction. There's always a discipline that can convince you."

“I have never heard my father say this.”

You weren't even born then.

The four of them split into two groups: Huang Quan and Cui Luo Han boarded a boat, while Liao Tian and Ji Wu Xia rode a small Kun, preparing to open up an aerial route.

Hou Sheng, along with his sister and brother-in-law, set sail with the staff of Wan Yi Merchant Castle. Wan Yi Merchant Castle had accumulated a lot of goods this time, as well as minerals from the Dead Kingdom and the Four Realms.

At this moment, an envoy descended from the Golden Tai Cang. He was Shao Gancheng, the messenger from Jin'ou. This man was a confidant of King Heng and was also in charge of dealings with the Bitter Realm.

Shao Gancheng was dressed in gorgeous brocade clothes and seemed like a pretty face, but in reality he was shrewd and capable.

Upon seeing Huang Quan and the other two, he bowed and greeted them, saying, "It's been a long time. Please, Mr. Huang Quan, Miss Huang Quan, and Young Master, board the ship."

"Thank you, young envoy."

The true meaning of "golden taiwan" is simply being rich.

Besides being made of pure gold, the ship's cabin also displays rows of rare treasures, such as the Longquan sword and the gold-threaded robe; any one of these items would be extremely valuable.

Shao Gancheng said with no small amount of pride, "The Golden Taihang represents the highest envoy merchant ship of our dynasty. We naturally cannot be disrespectful to such distinguished guests."

He then clapped his hands and shouted, "Bring in the Dragon Soup!"

A strong, pungent fishy smell hit me.

Then, the maids filed in and served each of them a bowl of thick, simmered soup.

"Ladies and gentlemen, this is the imperial soup specially prepared by our dynasty to entertain distinguished guests. It is made by cooking six kinds of precious medicinal herbs with the pearl turtle nurtured in the deep waters of the North Pearl Sea. This bowl of Dragon Soup can buy a merchant ship of our dynasty."

Huang Quan frowned. Ever since he had a bowl of seafood last time, he had lost all interest in it.

"Housheng, since you haven't learned martial arts, this is a good opportunity to nourish your body. I'll give you this bowl of your brother-in-law's as well."

Shao Gancheng continued to boast about the Dragon Soup: "This is the taste of wealth and luxury, and everyone would find it delicious."

Hou Sheng pinched his nose, Cui Luo Han held his breath, and the two waiters also wore bitter faces as they finished drinking the bowl of foul-smelling dragon soup.

"Uh~"

Even though he pinched his nose, Hou Sheng almost vomited.

After the reception was over, Shao Gancheng got down to business: "Prince Heng wishes to discuss a deal with Wanyi Merchant Castle. I wonder if the young lady and young master can make the decision?"

Hou Sheng said, "My brother-in-law will make the decision for this trip, so please speak frankly."

“Mr. Huangquan, my Lord is willing to exchange the agency rights for the sale of Liujin in the Bitter Realm for you to enter the Monster Market on our behalf and purchase the Fengdu Death Hoop, a death penalty instrument.”

"The Death Binding of Fengdu?"

Huang Quan and Cui Luo Han entered the Monster Market last time to find fish fry for the Kingdom of the Dead, and had never heard of the Fengdu Death Hoop.

"If a torture device can make you so willing to part with it, why can't you send someone to buy it?"

Shao Gancheng shook his head: "I was acting under orders, and I don't know the inside story."

The Strange Market is an independent country located overseas, which can only be reached by crossing treacherous seas and passing through Ghost Fang Island.

This place is extremely rich in resources, not only selling a large number of rare and precious goods, but also serving as a trading center for trade between coastal countries.

It's not surprising that the Fengdu Death Hoop originated from the Demon Market.

Huang Quan did not reply immediately: "This is a major matter; please allow us to consider it."

The Wanyi Commercial Port was not far from the Jin'ou Celestial Empire, and the Golden Taihang sailed swiftly, arriving in the Jin'ou Celestial Empire before nightfall.

From the clouds above, Liaotian Yuji Wuxia saw the golden steed slowly sailing into a strange city.

This city is located by the sea, with towering buildings and magnificent mansions reaching the sky. The sea is dotted with merchant sails and passenger ships as numerous as the stars, and the whole country is filled with an atmosphere of luxury.

Soon, the Taihang Ship docked at the port of the Celestial Empire.

Two groups of people were already waiting at the dock to greet us:

"Welcome our distinguished guests to the court."

"Welcome back to the court, Young Envoy."

From the dock to the royal palace, a golden brocade was laid out along the way, and everyone walked on it without noticing.

Ji Wuxia sighed, "Indeed, one cannot know the richness of the world without experiencing its beauty."

Liao Tian frowned: "Such extravagance is not a sign of long-term stability."

When do we go down?

"Wait for Uncle Huang Quan's notification."

Little Kun quietly hid in the clouds, and soon blackness swallowed the heavens and earth, and no one could see that a huge monster was hidden in the nine heavens.

On the shores of the sea, a sprawling palace complex was built.

Golden Goblet Palace, Bronze Sparrow Terrace.