The entire sea of fire returned to calm once more.
The Flame Phoenix froze, its crimson eyes fixed intently on Mu Ruyue's cold visage, and in those eyes, an unexpected glimmer of excitement emerged.
Indeed, it was excitement!
Mu Ruyue frowned slightly, evidently clueless about what was happening. As she hesitated, a tender voice, tinged with a somber note, suddenly echoed from her...
"Flame Phoenix, she is my mother. How dare you harm my parent so boldly!"
Whoosh!
A snow-white figure appeared, landing beside Mu Ruyue.
Ye Sihuang stood by her side, his silver hair gently waving in the sea of flames, as beautiful as an Immortal Child in a painting, with a face carved from jade that made one want to pinch it fiercely.
However, this boy now possessed a pair of blood-red eyes, lacking his former innocence and charm, coldly gazing at the excited Flame Phoenix.
"You... Are you the benefactor?"
