“What’s this?!”
“Law Chains?! How is this possible?!”
Zhan E and the others were frightened and struggled desperately, but in vain.
Their projections, entangled by the fire chains, quickly became illusory and dim.
“Destroy”.
Earth Fire Ancestor said one word.
The four fire chains suddenly tightened!
“NO……!”
The four projections simultaneously let out shrill screams, then burst like bubbles and vanished into the air.
Along with those four blood-red pillars of light, they also collapsed bit by bit.
Everything happened in the blink of an eye.
The four projections that had been so aggressive and threatened to destroy the Earth Fire Pavilion had just disappeared?
Yan Lie stood there, stunned, his face ashen.
Huo Fentian and the elders were also so shocked that they were speechless.
They knew their ancestor was powerful, but they never expected that a shred of their ancestor’s remnant soul could easily annihilate the projections of those four mighty figures!
This is truly a miracle!
“The divine power of the Ancestor!”
Huo Fentian was the first to react, his voice shaking with excitement, “Disciple Huo Fentian pays his respects to Ancestor!”
“Greetings, Ancestor!” all the elders knelt down in unison.
Huo Ling’er immediately knelt down, secretly glancing at David with eyes full of doubt—how did David know the ancestor was here? What is their relationship?
Earth Fire Ancestor’s fiery body trembled slightly: “Rise, all of you. I am merely a remnant soul, unworthy of such a grand gesture.”
He stared at Yan Lie, his eyes cold: “As for this traitor”
Yan Lie was frightened and repeatedly kowtowed, “Ancestor, forgive me! Ancestor, forgive me! This disciple knows his mistake! This is all the Evil Path Hall’s fault! Please, Ancestor, give me a chance to repent!”
“Repent and start a new life?” Earth Fire Old Ancestor sneered. “You conspired with the Evil Path Hall, caused the deaths of dozens of Earth Fire Pavilion disciples, and even plotted to murder the Pavilion Master and overthrow the Earth Fire Pavilion. Such a crime deserves tenfold punishment.”
He looked at Huo Fentian: “Fentian, according to the Pavilion regulations, what crime should a traitor be punished for?”
Huo Fentian’s eyes flashed with killing intent: “Ancestor, those who betray the Pavilion will have their souls taken and spirits purified, never to be reincarnated!”
“Then, we will proceed according to the pavilion’s rules,” Earth Fire Ancestor said calmly.
“No!!!” Yan Lie roared in despair, turning around to try to escape.
However, would Huo Fentian give him that chance?
The fiery red flames instantly devoured him, and Yan Lie was reduced to ashes before he could scream.
Huo Fentian grabbed with one hand, and a ghost soul flew out of the ashes. It was Yan Lie’s remnant soul, sealed in a dark red jade bottle.
“To take their souls and refine their spirits, as a warning to others,” Huo Fentian said coldly.
After dealing with the traitor, Earth Fire Ancestor turned his gaze to David.
Huo Fentian’s heart pounded, and he hurriedly said, “Ancestor, although this young friend David entered the forbidden area without permission, he was there to heal his wounds, and he exposed the traitor Yan Lie, which can be considered a virtue. Please, Ancestor, be merciful to him.”
He was trying to protect David.
After all, David had saved Huo Ling’er and Elder Yan Xin, and now he had exposed Yan Lie’s lies, so his merits outweighed his shortcomings.
Earth Fire Ancestor looked at David, a hint of smile flashed across his eyes: “Little guy, what do you think?”
David smiled slightly: “Whatever you say, it’s up to you.”
“random?”
Earth Fire Ancestor said jokingly, “Then, I will punish you severely for entering the forbidden area, how about it?”
Huo Ling’er panicked: “Ancestor! I brought David in! Punish me if you must!”
“Ling’er!” Huo Fentian called out in a low voice.
“Dad, I brought David in without permission, so just punish me!” Huo Ling’er shouted!
“Do you know that outsiders are not allowed to enter the restricted area?”
“That’s what Earth Fire Ancestor said.”
“I know, but but”
Huo Ling’er looked at David, then took a deep breath and said, “Ancestor, what if I say David is not an outsider?”
“Not an outsider?” Huo Fentian frowned. “What do you mean?”
David was also surprised.
Huo Ling’er took a deep breath, looked at David, and a glimmer of tenderness and apology flashed in her eyes.
He knew that his next sentence would probably change things.
“David and I are officially married,” Huo Ling’er said slowly. “He is my husband.”
“explosion……!”
These words were like thunder in broad daylight, exploding in everyone’s ears!
Huo Fentian was stunned.
The elders fell silent in astonishment.
David’s mind was completely blank. When did he and Huo Ling’er have husband and wife relations?
Why didn’t I know?
Isn’t this the same as giving yourself an unfair label?
But David quickly realized that Huo Ling’er was saving him!
Besides, Huo Ling’er’s words were tantamount to publicly announcing their relationship.
Huo Fentian’s expression kept changing.
Seeing his daughter’s embarrassed expression and then David’s calm gaze, he felt about 70-80% sure.
To be honest, although David’s origins are mysterious, he is very talented, has the golden dragon bloodline, is strong, and values loyalty and righteousness.
If he really became their son-in-law, it would definitely be a good thing for the Earth Fire Pavilion.
But isn’t this kid too blunt?
How long had they known each other for him to take advantage of her daughter?
“Cough-cough”
Huo Fentian coughed twice. “David, when do you and Ling’er start?”
David was silent for a moment, then started making up stories.
“In the Red Flame Gorge, Ling’er was in danger, and I was healing her wounds”
It’s half true and half false.
He did heal Huo Ling’er in the Red Flame Valley, but back then he only transferred immortal energy to her and there was no physical intimacy.
But to outsiders, this is already quite ambiguous.
Huo Fentian blushed and glared at Huo Ling’er—this girl, how could she be so shameless!
Huo Ling’er lowered her head even lower, wishing she could disappear into the crack in the ground.
Earth Fire Ancestor suddenly laughed out loud: “Good!
His words solidified the agreement.
What else could Huo Fentian say?
If even the patriarch agreed, how could he object?
Apart from that, if you think deeper, David is indeed a rare talent.
With his help, the future of the Earth Fire Pavilion looked promising.
“Because the Ancestor has said so”
Huo Fentian sighed, looking at David with a complicated expression, “David, we will discuss your matter with Ling’er later. But your act of entering the restricted area violated the rules. Considering your merits in exposing the traitor, you can avoid death, but you cannot escape punishment.”
FAQ Novel
Q: What event marks the beginning of the major conflict?
A: A violent explosion causes the entire cave to shake and lava pool to churn.
Q: Who is demanding the surrender of David and the Earth Fire Pavilion’s treasures?
A: Zhan E, along with three other Evil Path Hall elders’ projections, makes this demand.
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