The rag picking sister turned out to be a weapon refiner

The next day, while they were resting, they encountered several fire demons on patrol.

The fire demons were also very enthusiastic. When they saw Sun Ze and his group, they came forward and greeted them, "Hello, do you want to come over to our place and play today?"

The few people just found it funny. The biggest difference between the demon race and the human race is probably that the human race is hypocritical and likes to show off, while the demon race says what they think and seems to be straightforward as if they have no brains.

This time, Hu Xingtong jumped out directly and called out to the leading fire demon, "I heard you were asking about my whereabouts?"

The fire demon thought he was seeing things when he saw Hu Xingtong suddenly appear. He placed his flaming hands on what looked like his eyes, as if imitating a human rubbing his eyes. Then he looked at Sun Ze curiously and asked, "She wasn't here just now. How did she suddenly appear?"

Sun Zezhi found it funny and replied in a gentle voice: "She is joking with you."

The fire demon was also adorably stunned. He looked at Hu Xingtong and seemed to smile: "Young... ahem... I've been observing you guys before. When I saw you were missing, I knew you were gone, so I asked out of curiosity."

Hu Xingtong raised an eyebrow. She had heard what the fire demon hadn't said before. It was clearly the word "young master". Thinking back to the secret realm where she had been the only one undergoing the trial and the fire demons' unusual hospitality, a thought suddenly occurred to Hu Xingtong. Could it be that this young master was referring to her?

No matter what, this trip to the Fire Tribe is a must. We have to know who the master is.

"We have nothing to do today, so we were thinking of finding a quiet place to practice." Hu Xingtong hesitated to speak, as he also wanted to test how far this fire demon could go.

Sun Ze understood what he meant. He glanced at Han Qianyu and then agreed, "Although nothing happened, your cultivation cannot stagnate, Junior Sister. We have made some progress, and you are the only one who has not advanced yet." These words were only said to the fire monsters. However, it was also true that Hu Xingtong had not made much progress in her cultivation.

"Yes, and the same goes for Junior Sister's cultivation. Our top priority should be to find a suitable place for cultivation. It would also be good if we could find a place to temper Fourth Junior Brother's body," Han Qianyu responded immediately.

The fire demons understood what they were saying just by listening, and immediately interrupted, "It's okay. Our clan is at the crater, where the magma temperature is very high, and it's also suitable for you to temper your bodies or practice."

Hearing this, Hu Xingtong glanced at Sun Ze and Han Qianyu, and saw the same meaning in their eyes. Thinking that the test had been sufficient and there was no need to go further, he agreed hesitantly.

"Well... if that's the case, then we'd better obey your command." Sun Ze bowed and saluted with full sincerity this time. His previous behavior was really impolite, and at this moment he could only use this method to ease the apology in his heart.

The fire demons changed instantly after hearing this. Although no expression could be seen on their flame-filled faces, one could see a hint of joy just from their expressions and movements.

I don't understand why a few human cultivators are so happy to visit their demon clan's territory. I can only say that when things are abnormal, there must be something wrong, so we must be on guard against others.

Following the guidance of the fire demon, the group embarked on a journey to the Fire Tribe's territory. All they saw along the way were blazing rivers of lava and erupting volcanoes, and the air was thick with strangeness. But for the fire demons, this place was their paradise. Although Hu Xingtong and the others were accustomed to the hardships and dangers of the cultivation path, they were inevitably uneasy about stepping so directly into the demon tribe's heartland.

The fire demons seemed completely oblivious to the outsiders' wariness. Instead, they enthusiastically described every wonder of their land, from the fire-breathing stone pillars to the unfathomable lava lakes, each filled with awe and worship of power. Sun Ze, Han Qianyu, and the other disciples accompanied them, outwardly agreeing but warily observing their surroundings, trying to discern the cause of the fire demons' unusual enthusiasm from the smallest details.

Finally, the group arrived at the core of the Fire Tribe—near a massive volcanic crater. Inside, magma roiled like a boiling ocean, emitting a frighteningly high temperature. The fire demons paused and respectfully pointed toward a relatively calm area near the crater. There, a simple training platform lay, clearly specially prepared to welcome the distinguished guests.

"Please rest here for a while, we will go and invite the patriarch first." After saying that, the fire demon turned into a beam of fire and disappeared in front of everyone.

Hu Xingtong and the others exchanged glances and decided to take this opportunity to discuss the next plan in depth. Sun Ze whispered, "Judging from the attitudes of the fire demons, this master and young master should have higher status. Why not find one of them?"

"Is it possible that the master or young master has not yet been born, just like what those fire monsters said, the young master cannot let others know her identity?" Tan Yuruo analyzed.

Han Qianyu nodded in agreement. "That's right, but no matter what, we must remain vigilant and not let our guard down. If this young master truly can benefit us, that would be best. If anything goes wrong, we must be prepared to respond."

"I'm just curious whether Yan Yan Yao has revived. If so, what is her position?" Hu Xingtong said shockingly. This remark also gave everyone a new idea. If Yan Yan Yao is the young master or master who has not yet been born, this makes sense.

Just as everyone was discussing, a strong heat wave accompanied by footsteps came from afar, and a handsome young man in a fiery red robe slowly walked over. Unlike other fire monsters, this man appeared in human form. Except for the hair on his head that looked like fireworks, he was no different from a human. What's more, his eyes seemed to be burning with two flames that never went out, which invisibly revealed an indescribable nobility and majesty to everyone.

"Welcome to the Fire Clan. I am the clan leader Yan Chi." His voice was low and magnetic, and his eyes stayed on Hu Xingtong for a moment, as if carrying some complex emotions.

Hu Xingtong felt this unusual gaze and always felt that the look seemed to be suppressing something.

"You can try the spiritual fruits we have prepared for you. They are all relatively mild fruits found in the hinterland. My Fire Clan is not like you humans and we are not very good at making spiritual food, so please forgive me for our poor hospitality." Yan Chi made a chest-crossing salute to everyone. Although they did not understand the meaning, they could guess that it was an apology based on the environment. So it was our eldest brother's turn to interact in this kind of situation.

Sun Ze responded with a human etiquette and said politely, "It's okay. We all feel the tribe leader's enthusiasm and understand the differences in your living habits. It's us who are the ones bothering you this time."

The clan leader was clearly a man of wide knowledge. He immediately looked at everyone and asked, "I heard from my subordinates that you are looking for another place to cultivate. What are your requirements?"

Seeing that he had asked, Sun Ze did not hide anything and said directly: "We came here to find a secret realm to train ourselves, which may have disturbed the lives of the nobles."

For some reason, Hu Xingtong could always feel Yan Chi's gaze lingering on her from time to time. She didn't understand what was so good about her, and she couldn't get angry, so she could only move her body and try to reduce her presence.

This little action of hers was noticed by Yan Chi, who had been observing her. Knowing that his gaze was too conspicuous, he stopped looking at her.

Turning to look at Sun Ze, he continued, "How about this, you stay here now, and I'll send my tribesmen to clear out a place here. You can practice near this magma first, and when my master revives in a few days, I'll invite you all to watch the ceremony. How about that?"

Sun Ze looked at him, wanting to ask who this master was, but then he remembered that these fire monsters attached great importance to that master and the young master, and asking directly would probably cause misunderstanding. Thinking of the Yanyan monster Hu Xingtong had mentioned earlier, perhaps he could ask about that first: "Excuse me, clan leader, but I'm here for another matter. It was also entrusted by the elders to come here to find the whereabouts of a senior. I wanted to ask if you have ever seen one."

Yan Chi became interested and asked, "Is he a monk or something else? Does he have any distinctive items like a name?"

"It's a monster, named Yu Chi, a flame monster."

As soon as these words were spoken, the whole place fell silent, and Hu Xingtong and his group immediately had a bad feeling.