After the main character who took the blame retired, the female lead quit.

"Hey! Hold on, what happened before is over. I took the treasure your sister pulled out, and my companion beat you up to vent his anger. We're even. Besides, no one died. Why do you keep looking so bitter and resentful? It's like I'm the one who committed the crime..."

"No...no, what happened? It's my fault..."

Xiao Yu covered his ears and made a stop gesture. "Alright, I am Ye Ba of the Moon Shadow Sect... Let bygones be bygones, as if nothing ever happened."

"Ye Ba..." Yue Chong paused, looking at Xiao Yu strangely, "Aren't you called Ye Feng? The one mentioned in the Shanshui Gazette..."

Xiao Yu's relaxed body stiffened.

"Running around naked..."

"stop!"

Xiao Yu stepped forward and grabbed Yue Zhong's shoulder, his ferocious expression startling him.

"An accident... It was an accident, okay? I bet you wouldn't believe me even if I told you. Damn it! The mask got burned. I was wondering why I felt something was off when I was wandering around earlier. Oh well, it's not my reputation anyway... Anyway, remember my name now is Ye Ba."

"Oh..." The man nodded, looking like he understood but not quite, but after this interruption, his attitude was much more relaxed than before.

Xiao Yu released his grip, looked up at the bare black sky, and a question arose in his mind.

Taking the opportunity, he asked the man in front of him, hoping to divert his attention from the perverted act of streaking:

"By the way, do you know what happened to the two bright moons in the sky? They've disappeared..."

"I don't know," Yue Chong replied readily, but then the conversation stalled.

"That's it..."

Xiao Yu frowned, looking somewhat troubled. With Mingyue gone, the boost he received was also gone, and he had lost a great help for no reason.

Especially since he was going to investigate the true nature of the white flame monster, the lack of amplification would be quite troublesome.

There's no point in talking to someone you don't click with; Xiao Yu and this martial artist really had nothing to say to each other.

He planned to go and take a look under the ancient tree as previously stated.

Before leaving, the image of the girl sitting alone with her knees drawn up flashed through his mind. He looked at Yue Chong, pointed to the tent beside him, and said:

“Your sister is in this tent, being looked after by my... my Daoist partner. If you have nothing else to do, you can go and keep her company; she seems quite uneasy.”

"Oh, by the way, please pass on a message to the woman in the tent for me. Tell her that I'm going to check on the ancient tree and join in the fun. Tell her to keep an eye on Li Yunshang... so that nothing unexpected might happen."

“I can follow…” Upon hearing Xiao Yu say that he was going to the ancient tree, the stoic eyes of the manly warrior flickered, as if he had finally found a place where he could use his skills.

"no!"

"I can help. Look at me, I'm a martial artist at the Heroic Spirit Realm. I have a strong physique, and if we encounter any danger, I can protect you a bit." Seeing that Xiao Yu was unwilling to take him along, Yue Chong quickly explained his realm and usefulness.

Xiao Yu had already seen through his thoughts, and frowned, "The monster at the foot of the ancient tree is extremely dangerous. You should have inquired about it on the way here, right? I advise you to get rid of your suicidal guilt as soon as possible."

Don't think you can just come with me, die in front of that monster to save me, and then feel like you've settled everything, that you're free and relieved? Is there really such a thing as a happy ending?! Just self-satisfaction.

Even with Yue Chong's speed, he barely managed to get through the fire ring by framing others to buy time.

Facing the even more ferocious white flame monster would be suicide, not to mention that he is currently filled with deathly aura, and his martial spirit is suppressed by guilt, making it impossible for him to get up. It is uncertain whether he can even throw a punch.

This undoubtedly tells a lot...

"Think more about your sister, don't just think about yourself. Without you, no one, not even a relative, would be willing to take care of her in this secret realm. Think carefully about that ice sword I took; it wasn't for nothing."

If you really can't sit still, you'd be better off investigating why the two moons in the sky disappeared, and avoiding doing anything foolish.

After uttering his final words of advice, Xiao Yu quickened his pace and left.

Just kidding. If you were a cute and gentle girl, it would be fine to follow him, but if you're a rough and tough guy, you'd be hesitant and timid when you fight, and you'd have to take care of him. It's better to avoid this troublesome situation.

slip away.

"..."

In front of the tent, Yue Chong stood there like a tree that had sprouted buds, stunned for a long time, as if Xiao Yu's words had had a great impact on his heart.

He glanced at the tent beside him, then at Xiao Yu who had gone into the distance. His ashamed eyes swept over the two moons in the sky, which were already obscured by shadows, and a thoughtful look flashed across his face.

……

Call ~

Wild fire, in spring.

On the burning ring of fire, a dandelion-like sprout rises with the wind and drifts leisurely by.

The young shoots fell to the ground, where the cold air wafted across the hard frozen soil. The tentacles that were originally trying to take root trembled and curled up. In addition, the frozen soil was so hard that it could not break through the soil layer, so it had to give up for the time being.

The cold wind lifted the seedlings, and carried them layer by layer towards the ancient tree that stood tall in the distance.

Hiccup~

Xiao Yu burped, the faint taste of yam and goji berries rushing through his throat and straight to his head. He then hung the sword-nurturing gourd on his waist and put it away.

Rumble…

Just then, a muffled sound accompanied by lightning flashed overhead, followed closely by a large patch of Buddhist light.

The two were locked in a fierce confrontation, and one could vaguely hear words like, "You bald monk, how dare you try to trick me with talismans? Give them back if you dare..."

What a small circle...

After silently repeating the sentence again, Xiao Yu lowered his head slightly to avoid being recognized.

As we continued walking, the piled-up tents disappeared. A biting wind blew, and as we approached the ancient tree, the wind became piercingly cold.

Beneath the ancient tree reaching to the sky, the cluster of icebergs had been mostly melted away. A humanoid figure in armor, about three or four meters tall and emitting white flames, stood guard before the ancient tree, wielding a long halberd.

The icy chill struck him, melting and transforming into a vast mist that enveloped him, forming a lingering, condensed white fog around him.

The white mist formed a barrier, sealing off the entrance to the ancient tree behind them, creating a fog gate.

It seems that the fog gate won't open until this fiery, armored monster is defeated, preventing entry into the ancient tree.

What's going on...

Xiao Yu clicked his tongue. Damn it, seeing this scene aroused him. Why did a magnificent piece of music suddenly start playing in his head?

He rubbed his eyes, carefully examined the towering phoenix tree in front of him, and only breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that it was not a golden tree.

Deng!

Amidst the swirling mist, a strong wind dispersed the white vapors. Threads of mist, like lotus roots still attached to each other, clashed together, producing a crisp echo.

People had already arrived before him.

Amidst the hazy mist, a petite figure with golden animal ears darted about.

The circle is really...

Xiao Yu stopped thinking. In a sense, he should have expected this.

After all, this guy is a warmonger! He'll definitely come and join in the fun after hearing this news.

As the mist dissipated, it revealed Ulala's excited face. His fluffy animal ears stood up proudly, and beneath the upturned corners of his mouth were two rows of sharp, gleaming, shark-like teeth.

A tail like an iron rod is wrapped around its waist, and its upper body is covered in dark tattoos. It is a ferocious, winged tiger with fierce, beastly eyes, roaring to the sky.

"Hahahaha...Good, good, good, what a fine armor! Watch me extinguish this ball of flame and take it for myself. It will surely look absolutely stunning!"

As expected of her, she even set her sights on the armored monster's armor.

However, the dimensions don't seem to match!

Xiao Yu found a good spot and watched quietly as Ulala and the armored monster fought.

In truth, he encountered quite a few cultivators along the way who hesitated and were unsure whether to come here.

A white, eerie phoenix fire.

This is a flame that can devour the soul. Even a tiny bit of it will cause a splitting headache and burn the soul. Ordinary water will have no effect at all; instead, it will burn the water as well.

An evil flame.

It can be said that even a slight graze will cause injury, and a mere touch will result in death.

It's so terrifying that no matter how high your cultivation level or supernatural abilities are, you're helpless against this eerie flame.

Once the flames have burned through, even the most skilled healers and cultivators are powerless to stop it.

This unprecedented phenomenon terrified the cultivators from the Dragon Head Continent, who were used to living a life of luxury.

Hesitantly, they set up a barter fair instead.

In contrast, this elder from another continent, Ulala, was full of the blood and courage of a foreign land.

Her giant axe swung like a golden wheel opening, and in battle, it was like a dance of blades. If she were even slightly touched by the white flames, it would be the end, and defeat would be her. However, judging from her performance, she was not afraid at all.

Ulala might have some kind of reliance on this white flame, but whether it would be effective or not is unknown. It was precisely this tension of dancing on the edge of death that made her extremely alert, her beast ears standing up, her tiger-like fangs panting with excitement.

This is exactly the mouth and teeth she wanted!

Ulala gripped the giant axe tightly, and the winged tiger tattoo on his body almost came to life, becoming more vivid, adorned with scarlet spots, and baring its eyes in a predatory manner, deflecting the attacking halberd.

Taking advantage of the moment when the armored monster's body was stiff, he lunged forward, twisted his wrist, and with tremendous force pulled the drooping giant axe down, unleashing a diagonal strike of metal.

Peng!

The armored figure, engulfed in flames, retreated instantly. Ulala did not press her advantage; instead, she paused to catch her breath, her pink tongue flicking out as she released the nearly depleted martial arts energy.

It was alright to fight...

Aside from the white flames that need to be carefully avoided, everything else is still within my control.

Times have changed. The beast-eared girl was still the type who grew by learning from experience in battle. After being violently tormented by Long Wanyan, the flaming armor's halberd attack was nothing special to her.

She was no match for even a finger of her aunt who wore a tall crown; she was merely using her eerie flames to commit evil deeds.

However, amidst the gathering and dispersing white mist, the armored monster's joints creaked and rattled, and beneath its helmet, a spark ignited from within the hollow white bone skull.

The raging flames seemed to be telling us that things were not as simple as they appeared.