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Her husband really was the best.

Wen Qiao quickly cheered up and said, "Then let's go take a look."

Ning Yuzhou murmured in agreement.

The two of them moved closer to where the Red Lotus Karmic Fire was.

With every step, Ning Yuzhou endured the agony of his soul almost burning away, the pain so overwhelming it became numbness. Yet, the corners of his lips still curled into an incredibly gentle smile, his eyes filled with restrained tenderness.

Whenever she glanced at him, he would return her gaze with a warm and encouraging smile.

Finally, they arrived at the location of the Red Lotus Karmic Fire.

From a distance, they could see the flames flickering silently in the darkness, an uncanny blend of indigo and scarlet, spreading outward until they gradually formed a blazing lotus shape in midair.

From afar, it looked like a mesmerizing flame-born lotus.

Gazing transfixed at the spectral flames spawning this strange fiery lotus, Wen Qiao slowly exhaled and sincerely praised, "It's so beautiful! Right, husband?"

Ning Yuzhou responded gently.

The two of them didn’t charge in blindly. Since the Red Lotus Karmic Fire had already gained awareness, charging in carelessly would provoke it into attacking them outright. They still needed to figure out a way to deliver the phoenix egg safely.

Just as they were contemplating their next move, a bone-chillingly vicious presence suddenly approached, sending ice through their veins.

Ning Yuzhou pulled Wen Qiao, and the two vanished from the spot.

The moment they disappeared, a swirling mass of sinister darkness swept past, pausing briefly where they had stood before surging forward into the space where the Red Lotus Karmic Fire burned.

The tranquil blue flames exploded into violent motion, the eerie mix of blue and crimson fire lashing out at the encroaching darkness. The two forces clashed, engaged in a brutal war of exhaustion.

Not long after, the Fallen Dragon and the little qilin holding onto its tail finally arrived.

Seeing this scene, the Fallen Dragon roared and breathed a blast of necrotic power, withstanding the agony of the Red Lotus Karmic Fire scorching its soul as it clamped its jaws onto the dark entity.

Under the combined assault of the Red Lotus Karmic Fire and the Fallen Dragon, the dark entity let out a silent scream.

——

Inside the space, Ning Yuzhou observed the events unfolding outside with grim focus.

Wen Qiao asked, "Husband, what’s happening out there? Is there something powerful?" Thinking of the overwhelming malevolence that had approached earlier, she couldn’t suppress her unease.

This place was indeed extremely dangerous.

Ning Yuzhou slowly shook his head, his expression grave. "I don’t know either."

The two of them remained hidden in the space, occasionally observing the situation outside—though it was Ning Yuzhou who did the observing, while Wen Qiao crouched beside him, waiting for his updates. Only the master of the space had the right to see what was happening beyond.

A large furball happily bounced over, rubbing against Wen Qiao and chattering complaints—Sister Wen hadn’t visited the space to keep it company in so long!

Wen Qiao buried herself in the fluffball's soft fur, ruffling its fur. "I’ve been a bit busy lately. Once we leave the Undying Sea, I’ll let you out."

The furball had no objections. It was a natural homebody, perfectly content to stay in the space forever—though it wouldn’t mind if Sister Wen spent more time with it.

"Ah Chui, the Fallen Dragon and the little qilin are here."

Hearing Ning Yuzhou’s words, Wen Qiao lit up with joy. "That’s great! The Fallen Dragon would help the phoenix egg hatch, right?"

Ning Yuzhou remained silent, continuing to watch what was happening outside.

After an unknown length of time, under the combined assault of the Red Lotus Karmic Fire and the Fallen Dragon, the mass of dark corruption was utterly consumed within the flames.

The Red Lotus Karmic Fire, once boiling violently, returned to its calm, ghostly blue state.

The Fallen Dragon looked worn out, coiling its body as it rested on the open ground beside the Red Lotus Karmic Fire. Xiao Qilin crouched nearby, staring intently at the flames.

Ning Yuzhou reached out and took the phoenix egg into his hand, then placed it into Wen Qiao's arms before leading her out of the pocket dimension.

The moment they appeared, the Fallen Dragon immediately snapped its attention toward them.

"Sister Wen, Brother Ning!" Xiao Qilin called out excitedly, dashing over. Familiar with their auras, it showed only delight at their sudden appearance, without a trace of wariness.

Recognizing them, the Fallen Dragon let out a snort from its nostrils.

Having regained its senses, the Fallen Dragon naturally knew that humans who awakened the Divine Emperor bloodline would possess a life space, so their abrupt arrival was no surprise. Still, its gaze toward Ning Yuzhou remained hostile—it couldn't shake the feeling that this seemingly refined man was far more dangerous than the youngster from the Divine Emperor Clan beside him.

Suddenly, the Fallen Dragon's eyes narrowed, its attention locking onto the phoenix egg in Wen Qiao's arms.

Xiao Qilin trotted over and asked cheerfully, "Sister Wen, when did you arrive? Huh? Why did you bring the phoenix egg?"

So it really was a phoenix egg!

Unable to contain itself, the Fallen Dragon rose into the air, its massive form looming over them as its voice rumbled like thunder, "How do you possess an egg of the phoenix clan?"

Wen Qiao replied, "We caught it in the Corpse Lake."

The Fallen Dragon: "..."

Xiao Qilin hurried back and quickly explained how Wen Qiao and the others had "fished for corpses."

Once finished, it paid no heed to the Fallen Dragon's mood and returned to ask why they had brought the phoenix egg.

"We wanted to see if the Red Lotus Karmic Fire could help it hatch," Wen Qiao explained, placing the egg on the ground with a smile. "Look, Xiao Qilin, its shell has already shed its ashen hue, proving that life has been restored inside. But the hatching time is uncertain—probably because it was trapped in the Corpse Lake for too long, leaving some lingering effects. I heard that phoenixes are usually born from flames, so we thought we'd try if the Red Lotus Karmic Fire could aid its hatching."

Xiao Qilin thought it over for a moment before nodding. "Sister Wen makes sense. Let's give it a try."

With that, it rolled the phoenix egg forward. The vibrantly colored egg rolled right up to the tip of the Fallen Dragon's tail, where it was stopped.

Xiao Qilin glanced up at the dragon and decided to entrust the egg to it. "Long Yi, talk to the Red Lotus Karmic Fire and borrow some of its special flames."