Chapter 373

Chapter 373 Growing fire lotus in the water

“Master!” Yun Mengxuan could not help but cry out .

“Ha ha, die . ” Ning Wuque said, laughing wildly .

He walked to the place where Mu Yi had fallen . Yun Mengxuan stepped onto the lake to block him, looking at Ning Wuque fearlessly .

“Little girl, I can spare your life if you recognize me as your Master . ” Ning Wuque said .

He knew about Mu Yi and everything around him . He understood what the woman in front of him represented . If he could become her master, he would acquire half of the power of Envoy of the Vermilion Bird’s Flag . With his strength, he would be able to unify the south and be a giant . He didn’t want to kill Yun Mengxuan if he didn’t have to .

“No way!” She said .

Yun Mengxuan stared at Ning Wuque determinedly . She was willing to die but she definitely wouldn’t surrender . While they were talking, no one noticed that the body of the traitor had sunk into the water quietly and disappeared . Mu Yi had also not appeared above the surface of the water .

Ning Wuque didn’t think that Mu Yi had died . He just couldn’t feel where Mu Yi was during this time, so he wasted time with Yun Mengxuan . Of course, it was also to make Mu Yi come out . No one would give up such a subordinate easily . Ning Wuque smiled ferociously .

“If you don’t want to, you should die . ” He said .

Yun Mengxuan’s neck was grabbed by a seemingly invisible hand and raised into the air . She struggled violently, but she couldn’t shake it off . Her face turned red as she couldn’t breathe .

“Mu Yi, I know you’re still here . If you don’t come out, I will kill her . ” Ning Wuque yelled .

He was trying to force Mu Yi to come out . His current state and strength wouldn’t last for a long time . However, there was silence around him and no response . Mu Yi seemed to have disappeared completely .

“It seems that your master doesn’t care about your life . ” Ning Wuque looked at Yun Mengxuan and said .

“Don’t slander my Master . ” Yun Mengxuan said .

“Little girl, die!” Ning Wuque said furiously .

The secret method seemed to have affected his mind and made him more irritable . Yun Mengxuan’s words enraged him . He just wanted to kill her now . As for the power needed to control the South, he didn’t care . Yun Mengxuan felt the strong killing intent and the tightening of the hand . There was despair on her face but not a trace of regret .

A blue flame suddenly lit up the lake, surrounding Ning Wuque . The blue flame burned quietly unaffected by the water . Ning Wuque’s expression changed . He increased the force he was using to choke Yun Mengxuan . A green light suddenly flew out of the water and hit his hand .

Yun Mengxuan was knocked away and spat out a mouthful of blood . Her aura was still stable so there was no need to worry about her life . When she fell into the water, the flames around her moved and didn’t touch her . Although Yun Mengxuan was a master, she had no resistance to Nanming Li fire .

“Mu Yi, you coward, come out!” Ning Wuque said .

He had been using Yun Mengxuan to lure Mu Yi, but had also prepared an attack . He quickly recalled the peach wood sword as he could feel the danger of being surrounded by layers of flames . The Bamboo Tree of Life fell into the water again and disappeared . Ning Wuque could only shout on the water at nothing .

“Well, as you wish . ” Mu Yi said .

His voice seemed to be everywhere . If Ning Wuque wanted to identify his position, it was impossible . The Nanming Li fire on the water’s surface was surging towards Ning Wuque . Ning Wuque used his peach wood sword to cut down the Nanming Li fire but it recovered immediately and surrounded him . The fire took the shape of a huge blue lotus flower .

The giant lotus contracted, the color changing from pure blue to dark blue, and its power increased . Ning Wuque used the peach wood sword to cut a gap and tried to escape . As he rushed out, Mu Yi appeared and blocked him . Mu Yi punched him, forcing him back inside the lotus as the gap closed .

Mu Yi had used an invisible charm when he fell into the lake . Although he couldn’t escape by using it, he could avoid Ning Wuque finding him . He had quietly worked and absorbed the mark of rosefinch on the traitor’s brow, while the two were talking, improving the Nanming Li fire .

If he was not worried about Yun Mengxuan, he could just wait for the time limit of Ning Wuque’s secret method to run out . The situation would naturally turn around then but Ning Wuque wouldn’t just let that happen . As Mu Yi was not a cold-blooded person, he couldn’t let her fall in Ning’s hands like this .

Fortunately, he was not disappointed . After the Xin lamp absorbed the mark of rosefinch, it improved . The speed was much faster than he had imagined . It had reached a level which allowed for continuous recovery of the Nanming Li fire . As long as Mu Yi could provide enough nutrients, Nanming Li fire could be restored to its peak . Yet, such a thing was far beyond Mu Yi’s abilities .

The power of Nanming Li fire had almost tripled . If he used the double fire control technique, the strength he executed would be five times as much as before . Even the Envoy of the White Tiger’s Flag would be injured by that kind of power, so of course, Ning Wuque would only be able to barely bear it .

When fire lotus closed, Mu Yi smiled . The clothes on his chest were ragged and a deep scar was visible . There was no blood and a trace of gold could be seen in the wound . If it wasn’t for Vajra glaze body, the attack would have made him lose his fighting power . Mobilizing the power of the Xin lamp was his last resort as his strength was low . He could only escape if it didn’t work .

Since he had the advantage now, he continued to use the fire control technique to push Nanming Li fire to its current limit . The fire lotus was like a melting pot . Even the surrounding area was distorted by the heat of the Nanming Li fire . However, the lake below did not boil . Only an endless supply of steam was generated .

The constant screaming of Ning Wuque could be heard . His aura could not be restrained and his blood gas was surging from using the secret method . The blood gas became fuel for Nanming Li fire . Gradually, the screams disappeared . Even the aura of Ning Wuque rapidly dissipated . It was only a matter of time before he turned to ashes .

Mu Yi sank into the water and the fire lotus in front of him fizzled out . The flame returned to the Xin lamp . The lamp oil that had been used up had suddenly increased by . It was enough for Mu Yi to use for a long time . The most important thing was that Ning Wuque was finally killed by him .

Not only had he turned to ashes, but also the peach wood sword was completely burned away . There was nothing left which was a bit unfortunate . Mu Yi was still happy though . Yun Mengxuan came to his side and let him lean on her . A number of boats were quickly approaching .