Chapter 300: New Feuds and Old Hatreds (Second Update)

Mu Qinghe frowned immediately upon seeing the burning Nine Nether Tower.

Seeing Hong Yao charging inside, his heart stirred slightly, yet he did not attempt to stop it.

In the blink of an eye, Hong Yao had already passed through the black karmic flames, its small figure disappearing into the Nine Nether Tower!

"This—"

Before Sun Zhongyan could even attempt to intervene, he found that the Green Sparrow had already vanished before his eyes.

He looked toward Ye Zhiting with hesitation.

Ye Zhiting, however, remained quite calm

"That is a Grade Seven magical beast; nothing will happen to it. At the very least, there is... there is its master."

Only then did Sun Zhongyan feel relieved.

True, he had almost forgotten that Mu Qinghe had also come.

He looked toward Mu Qinghe and cupped his hands in greeting

"Vice General Mu! Why have you come?"

Mu Qinghe’s tone was indifferent

"With such a massive commotion, the entire Imperial Capital knows about it."

Never mind him; countless people had already arrived outside the Tianlu Academy by now.

Sun Zhongyan felt a momentary sense of embarrassment.

Mu Qinghe stared at the flames burning atop the Nine Nether Tower, his brow furrowing slightly.

"I did not expect that beneath this Nine Nether Tower of yours, such a ferocious beast would be hidden."

Previously, he had been somewhat puzzled, wondering what kind of magical beast could wound Hong Yao.

But seeing this scene now, he understood somewhat.

Not knowing how to respond, Sun Zhongyan hesitated for a moment before saying with concern

"Vice General Mu, this place is extremely dangerous right now. Your magical beast just ran inside—"

It would be fine if nothing happened, but if something went wrong, he feared they would not be able to escape responsibility.

Mu Qinghe’s expression remained cold.

"It knows its own limits."

Though it was somewhat dangerous, it was by no means fatal.

Taking this opportunity to let Hong Yao undergo some tempering was not a bad idea.

Since Mu Qinghe had said so, Sun Zhongyan could not persuade him further. He returned to Ye Zhiting's side, and together they activated the Heaven-Sealing Array.

Mu Qinghe’s gaze slowly swept across the Heaven-Sealing Array, finally landing on the silver pestle in the very center, a flash of surprise crossing his eyes.

That thing...

This small Tianlu Academy seemed to be much more complicated than imagined.

***

Hong Yao passed through the black karmic flames with ease, completely unharmed.

However, entering the enclosed Nine Nether Tower required some effort.

The gates below were tightly locked, and the windows on the other floors were all sealed shut.

Finally, it managed to find a crack in the middle of the tower body and flew inside, braving the constantly surging flames!

*Puff!*

Chu Liuyue was in the middle of a standoff with the ferocious beast when she suddenly heard a strange sound from above.

She looked up and saw a familiar green figure flying toward her!

Her eyes widened in slight shock

"Hong Yao? Why are you here!?"

As soon as she spoke, she realized her tone was far too familiar and immediately looked warily behind Hong Yao.

Fortunately, Mu Qinghe had not followed.

Hong Yao flapped its wings as it flew in, immediately spotting the transparent medicinal tripod below and the black flames burning wildly within it.

In those flames, it sensed a familiar threat!

It was this fellow that had caused it to be injured!

Hong Yao’s eyes instantly bulged, and it prepared to charge forward to seek revenge!

However, at that moment, it suddenly heard Chu Liuyue's voice.

It looked up in astonishment, only to realize that Chu Liuyue was also here!

Overjoyed, it quickly turned around and flew toward Chu Liuyue!

Before it could reach her, a red shadow flashed past, blocking its path.

It was Tuanzi!

Just like before, Tuanzi stared at Hong Yao with extreme vigilance, making it clear that it did not want the beast to approach Chu Liuyue.

Hong Yao instantly grew annoyed, and the flames on its body surged upward!

The two little ones fell into another standoff!

Chu Liuyue looked at them helplessly.

She knew that whenever these two were together, they could never get along.

Since when did creatures start fighting the moment they met?

"Tuanzi."

Chu Liuyue's tone contained a faint warning.

Tuanzi gave a defiant, heavy huff, refusing to retreat.

Hong Yao also refused to yield an inch, staring deathly at Tuanzi.

Chu Liuyue: "...If you want to fight, go outside and fight now."

Both little ones froze simultaneously.

Chu Liuyue continued

"Tuanzi, I will not help you. Hong Yao is a Grade Seven magical beast; you might not be its match right now."

Tuanzi hugged its head in frustration.

A flash of smugness crossed Hong Yao's eyes as it nibbled on its own wing.

"And Hong Yao."

Chu Liuyue looked at it again.

"If you kill my magical beast, you know what the consequences will be."

Hong Yao froze.

Tuanzi was instantly overjoyed. It turned around and wiggled its butt at Hong Yao, acting incredibly arrogant.

Hong Yao was fuming. It spun around in place several times before finally stopping, looking at Chu Liuyue with a pitiful, aggrieved expression.

Its ruby-like eyes instantly filled with tears, turning an even deeper shade of red.

It had actually been moved to tears by anger.

Chu Liuyue's heart instantly softened.

In truth, she knew Hong Yao just wanted to be near her, because...

Because in the past, she had helped Mu Qinghe raise it for so long, and every time it threw a tantrum with Mu Qinghe, she was always the one who helped it vent its frustrations.

Hong Yao had always been very dependent on her, even more so than on its true master, Mu Qinghe.

Having been reborn, how could her heart not be moved by the fact that Hong Yao recognized her?

She wondered how Hong Yao had spent the past year...

Finally, she let out a soft sigh and beckoned.

"Hong Yao."

Tuanzi's movements suddenly stiffened, and it looked up at Chu Liuyue in disbelief.

Chu Liuyue glanced at it.

Tuanzi immediately became well-behaved.

Though it was still indignant in its heart, it did not dare to truly anger Chu Liuyue.

Hearing the summons, Hong Yao flew over in pure joy.

Seeing it about to pounce into her arms, a helpless yet doting smile curled at the corners of Chu Liuyue's mouth.

However, upon reaching her, Hong Yao suddenly stopped.

It looked at Chu Liuyue hesitantly, its eyes filled with trepidation.

It had fantasized about this scene countless times, but every time, it had shattered like a bubble.

In reality, over the past year, it had gradually accepted the fact that that person was gone; it simply had been unwilling to admit it.

And now, she was right before its eyes...

What if, just like before, it would dissipate the moment they touched!?

Seeing Hong Yao's hesitant and timid manner, Chu Liuyue felt a slight ache in her heart, and her voice softened.

"Yao Yao, come here."

Upon hearing this, Hong Yao's body stiffened, but an endless surge of ecstasy erupted in its eyes!

In this world, no one else would ever call it by that name!

It finally stopped hesitating and threw itself into Chu Liuyue's arms!

Chu Liuyue reached out and gently stroked its head.

Hong Yao's body trembled, and large tears rolled down.

At this moment, Chu Liuyue felt incredibly fortunate to have encountered Hong Yao here again.

Otherwise, she would never have dared to do this.

Tuanzi watched this scene from the side, huffing with indignation.

What was there to cry about?

Even it wasn't crying!

While thinking this, it quickly reached out a paw and wiped its face.

*Roar!*

At that moment, the ferocious beast within the medicinal tripod, which had previously fallen silent, actually let out another roar!

Hong Yao turned around indignantly! Then it quickly flew out!

It couldn't have roared earlier or later, but it had to pick this exact moment—this beast must be doing it on purpose!

New grudges and old hatreds—it would settle them all at once!