"It seems this girl really doesn't know about the Ancient Flame Dragon..." Upon hearing Xiao Yan's question, the girl's lips curved ever so slightly. She had arrived at the bottom of the magma pool earlier than Xiao Yan and, given her extraordinary background, had naturally recognized the remains of the Ancient Flame Dragon. However, due to her limited strength, she had no way of retrieving the corpse.
Initially, she had been worried that Xiao Yan might try to snatch the dragon remains from her. But now it appeared he had no idea about the existence of the Ancient Flame Dragon. In that case, she could simply leave it here and come back once her strength had increased. She lightly shook her head and said, "Sorry, I haven't seen any special flames here. I think you've come to the wrong place."
"Is that so? That's a real shame." Xiao Yan let out a sigh of apparent disappointment and turned as if to leave. The girl quickly called out to him, "Wait a moment."
"Hm? What is it?"
"If you're really looking for a special flame, I can take you to one. But... in exchange, I need you to do something for me." The girl hesitated for a moment before speaking. She had been suffering under the torment of her curse for a long time. Now that she had a chance to possibly break it, she wasn't about to let it slip away.
Still, she didn't plan on deceiving Xiao Yan outright. No matter what, he was a genuine Earth Sovereign-level expert, and judging from his demeanor, he likely had a powerful background. If she really angered him, even if she succeeded in lifting her curse, her future wouldn't be bright. Besides, she did know where on the Tianluo Continent a powerful flame could be found—one that far surpassed anything found in the Northern Region.
"You can take me to find another flame?" Xiao Yan raised his eyebrows slightly, surprised. Originally, he had intended to lull her into dropping her guard, then take the Ancient Flame Dragon's remains without resistance. He hadn't expected to gain anything else from this encounter. "You're not talking about the Netherworld Palace or the Xuantian Hall's flames, are you? I'm not interested in those."
"Please. Even I wouldn't bother with those." The girl scoffed lightly and said, "Have you ever heard of the Sacred Demon Palace?"
"Sacred Demon Palace? What's that?" Xiao Yan frowned. He had been in the Northern Region for some time but had never heard of such a force.
"The Sacred Demon Palace is a faction within the Tianluo Continent, but it's not located in the Northern Region—it's in the Southern Domain. That area is even more chaotic than the north. The Sacred Demon Palace is one of the dominant powers there. Compared to the Netherworld Palace and the Xuantian Hall, it's in a completely different league. If they ever clashed, even all the Northern Region's forces combined wouldn't be able to match the Sacred Demon Palace." Her tone turned serious as she spoke.
"Oh?" Xiao Yan's eyes lit up slightly. During his previous travels through the north in search of rare flames, he had investigated the various factions like Netherworld Palace. Each had Earth Sovereigns guarding their strongholds. If this Sacred Demon Palace was truly that powerful, then it was worth paying attention to. "And what does all this have to do with a flame?"
"Don't be impatient, I was getting to that. The leader of the Sacred Demon Palace, known as the Sacred Demon Emperor, Lu Heng, possesses a flame called the Sacred Flood Flame. It's said that he once burned a Lower Earth Sovereign to death with it. I think that level of flame should be more to your liking?" She glanced at him as she spoke.
Xiao Yan nodded slightly. A flame capable of incinerating an Earth Sovereign alive was indeed on a whole different tier compared to those he had encountered in the north. However, if this Sacred Flood Flame was in Lu Heng's possession, that meant he'd have to go up against the Sacred Demon Palace to obtain it.
"If you're serious about wanting that flame, I can take you to him. Then we figure out a way to capture him and extract the flame." The girl noticed Xiao Yan's interest and quickly added to her offer.
"You have a grudge against this Sacred Demon Emperor?" Xiao Yan narrowed his eyes. Her tone and suggestion made it obvious she had a vendetta. Otherwise, she wouldn't be so eager to get him to clash with the Sacred Demon Palace.
"There's indeed bad blood between us." The girl didn't hide it and answered plainly, which actually surprised Xiao Yan. He had expected her to deny it, but instead, she went on, "You want his flame. I want revenge. We both get what we want."
"What kind of strength does the Sacred Demon Palace have?" Xiao Yan asked seriously. Although he had gathered some information about the Tianluo Continent, most of it pertained to the Northern Region. The Southern Domain wasn't in his research scope, and if the girl hadn't mentioned it, he wouldn't even know this force existed.
"According to what I've found, aside from Lu Heng himself, the Sacred Demon Palace also has four other Lower Earth Sovereigns. Lu Heng himself is at the peak of the Lower Earth Sovereign level, and with his unique methods, he may even be able to contend against an Upper Earth Sovereign." The girl's voice grew solemn.
Her personal vendetta against Lu Heng had led her to investigate the Sacred Demon Palace thoroughly. Though she didn't know every single detail, she was certainly more informed than most.
She knew full well that on her own, she had no chance of taking down such a powerhouse. She had even planned to establish her own force and slowly build up power before going after him, but that would take too long. Now that Xiao Yan had shown up, things might change. Although Xiao Yan was only at the Lower Earth Sovereign level like herself, the flame he had just used was clearly powerful enough to threaten even those in the Upper Earth Sovereign tier.
"If you're not lying, then I can help you take care of Lu Heng. But..." Xiao Yan paused thoughtfully, then furrowed his brows in a show of hesitation. "I have one condition. After we've dealt with Lu Heng, you'll act as my bodyguard for one year."
(End of Chapter)
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