I don't want to come up with a funny book title anymore.

Yan Jian ran all the way to a scorching place deep in the forest.

When Xie Fengnan set foot on this land, he wondered for a moment: Is this some kind of natural underfloor heating?

Before long, a woman led Yan Jian out slowly and stood in front of him.

She wore a red gauze dress, like a cloud tempered by flames, which floated lightly and exuded a scorching heat.

Her skin resembled mutton fat jade bathed in warm light, radiating a translucent luster.

Her fiery red eyes, tinged with a hint of coldness and doubt, framed her beautiful face, prompting Xie Fengnan to exclaim: "What a stunning beauty in ancient style!"

She parted her lips slightly, her voice carrying a hint of heat, "You're the person Yan Jian was talking about?"

Xie Fengnan looked at the ground beneath her feet, which was faintly glowing with a dark red light, like a pool of molten lava poised to erupt.

"No, I was just passing by."

If it weren't for the need to maintain his persona, Yan Jian's expression right now would definitely be one of utter disbelief.

This was the first time he had ever seen someone lie so blatantly.

"Oh? Now that you've passed by, shouldn't you leave too?"

As she spoke, the red veil beside her seemed to be stirred by an invisible force and began to flutter.

The surrounding air seemed to be ignited, and the temperature suddenly soared.

Despite the sweltering heat, Xie Fengnan remained unmoved, a carefree smile even playing on his lips.

"There are many roads to take, so why should you care which way I go?"

The woman raised an eyebrow and carefully examined Xie Fengnan, trying to analyze his strength and intentions.

After a moment, she said slowly, "I am Blazing Flame Glass, and I have been protecting this land for a long time. You have come here with a purpose. What is your intention?"

Xie Fengnan glanced at Yan Jian, "It's nothing, just looking for a spark."

"A ball of fire?" A thoughtful look flashed in Blazing Flame's eyes.

"Now that I've met you, I'd also like to ask you to take a look at this item."

Xie Fengnan took out a dragon-shaped jade pendant.

The moment Blazing Flame Glass saw it, she was stunned.

Through the jade pendant, she saw a figure speaking to them in a dignified voice.

She strained to hear the content of the voice, but could only perceive fragmented words coming from a distant place.

"From this day forward... the owner of this jade pendant... will be the one you serve with all your heart..."

"What...is this...?" Blazing Flame Glass was filled with shock.

She searched through her memory but couldn't recall any scene related to those words.

They actually serve others as their masters? Wait, who are these "them"? Why can't she remember?

But subconsciously, one feels that "they" do exist.

"Could it be that... I have a memory deficiency...?" Blazing Flame Li murmured to herself.

Upon hearing the translation of this sentence, Xie Fengnan had many speculations in his mind.

It seems there's quite a story behind this jade pendant.

Yan Jian watched from the side, completely bewildered and full of suspicion.

He didn't know the origin of the thing in Xie Fengnan's hand, but he keenly sensed that the current situation was no longer under his control.

Anxious and worried, Yan Jian dared not make any move, only frequently glancing in the direction he had come from.

If this continues, his plan will probably fall apart completely. Why hasn't Yan Guang brought his men over yet?

“Ah Jian, I need to find out the truth from him. Let’s discuss the previous matter later,” Chi Yanli said to Yan Jian after a moment of contemplation.

"I'll listen to whatever Ah Li says." He spoke tactfully, but his eyes held a hidden resentment and malice.

He came in first to ask Chi Yanli for help, hoping to use her to get rid of Xie Fengnan.

She had already described Xie Fengnan as a hypocrite, two-faced and sanctimonious.

But Blazing Flame's current actions are undoubtedly a betrayal of herself.

If she had listened to me, she would have killed Xie Fengnan long ago.

Yan Jian was filled with resentment but could not vent it. He originally felt guilty for deceiving Chi Yanli's feelings and scheming against her step by step.

But now she doesn't think so anymore. If Chi Yanli really liked her, why would she go against her wishes?

What he needs to do now is to lie low for the time being and not let his carefully constructed plan fall apart.

If Yan Guang's group can arrive in time, and they work together to incite suspicion and hostility among the tribe members towards the "outsiders," the situation might still be able to be turned around.

Xie Fengnan took in his performance, sneering inwardly but remaining outwardly calm.

Actually, he was quite curious about how Yan Jian had gained Chi Yan Li's trust.

"Could I borrow the jade pendant to take a look?"

Chi Yanli felt that examining the jade pendant closely might yield new clues.

Xie Fengnan nodded in agreement.

Chi Yanli took the jade pendant with both hands and examined it closely.

The dragon pattern carved on it looks like a living creature, with fine and delicate scales, and a mysterious aura emanates from it, lingering around her fingertips.

Yan Jian, who was standing to the side, also kept his eyes glued to the jade pendant. Originally, Chi Yan Li was quite impolite to Xie Feng Nan.

But after he took out the jade pendant, Chi Yanli's attitude changed.

If only this jade pendant could be destroyed...

Just as Chi Yanli closed her eyes and concentrated her mind to carefully sense that aura.

A flurry of footsteps and shouts filled Yan Jian's heart with joy.

He shouted, "Yan Guang, come in quickly! This man is plotting against the Holy Maiden!"

He took out a short blade and stabbed it at Blazing Glass.

Xie Fengnan: ...

He had no intention of stopping it, because...

A gust of wind blew by, interrupting Yan Jian's actions.

Chi Yanli also realized what was happening at this moment, and she looked at Yan Jian with shock and anger.

At this moment, Yan Guang, along with Yan Bu and a group of tribesmen, appeared in their sight.

He looked fierce. "I told Yan Jian before not to bring you back, and now it seems you really are a menace."

Speechless at their act of crying wolf and blaming others, Xie Fengnan said, "...Do you think people are stupid just because they're not angry?"

The short blade in his hand was still frozen in mid-air, Yan Jian's face full of astonishment and confusion.

He couldn't figure out what caused that sudden gust of wind.

Who's going to ruin his plans here?

Before Yan Jian could even put the basin on Xie Fengnan's head, Chi Yanli, who had recovered from her shock and anger, had already attacked him.

"Yan Jian! How dare you!"

"I trusted you because of our past friendship, but I never expected that you would not only attempt to harm me, but also fabricate such rumors!"

As Blazing Flame Li unleashed her fury, the intense heat spread outwards from her, instantly transforming the land into a sauna. The scorching heatwave caused everyone to sweat profusely and struggle to breathe.

"Make your move!" Yan Jian roared under the pressure.

Upon hearing this signal, Yanbu abruptly removed the necklace of beast teeth and gemstones from his neck.

He held the necklace high, muttering incantations.

The necklace suddenly shone brightly, transforming into chains of runes that exuded an instinctive sense of disgust, which meandered toward Blazing Flame Glass.