92: Chapter 92: They're all actors

The Earth Fire Spirit tilted its head and stared at Xiao Yuan for a few seconds.

Xiao Yuan felt a chill in his heart, and his hands had already secretly activated the green scale shield—although using it would make him recognized by Su Ruotong, saving his life was paramount.

Although the creation cauldron seemed to have a suppressing effect on the Earth Fire Spirit, he had no certainty whether it could truly contend against the Earth Fire Spirit.

And at this moment,

"Chirp!"

The Earth Fire Spirit suddenly turned into a streak of golden light and charged straight at Xiao Yuan!

"Watch out!" Su Li cried out in alarm, about to rush up to block it.

"Stop!" Ye Qingcen did not know where she got her strength from, but she struggled to get up and wanted to make a move.

She also did not know why, seeing that unfamiliar person in danger, her heart was filled with anxiety.

A flash of viciousness and mockery crossed the eyes of the three Foundation Establishment Cultivators from Jing Country—this brat was dead for sure!

The Cultivator from the Yinluo Sect also sneered, waiting to watch a good show.

Despite how fiercely they had just fought the Fire Spirit, Xiao Yuan had never joined the battle, and they had been guarding against him all along!

At this moment, the speed of the Earth Fire Spirit was so fast that it was completely invisible, and in the blink of an eye, it arrived in front of Xiao Yuan!

Then...

Whoosh!

It burrowed straight into Xiao Yuan's Dantian!

"No—!" Su Li's face turned pale as she lunged forward to hug Xiao Yuan, "Xiao Yuan! Xiao Yuan, how are you?!"

Ye Qingcen was also stunned, despair surging in her eyes.

Xiao Yuan... Hearing Su Li actually shout out Xiao Yuan's name, she finally understood why she felt this person was familiar and couldn't help but step in to save him!

Now, seeing the Fire Spirit burrow into Xiao Yuan's Dantian? Wouldn't he be burned to ashes?!

Su Ruotong frowned slightly. Hearing this name, she was somewhat surprised. She felt the name was a bit familiar, but could not remember it for a moment!

Seeing this scene, the Late Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator from Jing Country gave a cold smile, "Serves you right!!"

The other two Jing Country Cultivators wore mocking expressions as they watched the good show!

The Yinluo Sect Cultivator also breathed a sigh of relief—although they didn't snatch it, watching others die was quite satisfying.

Su Ruotong sighed, turned her head away, and could not bear to look anymore.

Yet just when everyone thought Xiao Yuan was dead for sure, they saw him blink.

"Um..." He patted Su Li's back, "I'm fine."

Su Li was stunned and raised her head to look at him.

Xiao Yuan's complexion was ruddy, his breath steady, and let alone catching fire, not a single hair on his body was singed.

"You... You're fine?" Su Li couldn't believe it.

Xiao Yuan spread his hands, "Do I look like something is wrong with me?"

Everyone: "???"

Ye Qingcen's heart relaxed, and a trace of a smile appeared on her face, but immediately afterward, she gazed at Xiao Yuan with resentful eyes, saying nothing.

The laughter of the Late Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator from Jing Country came to an abrupt halt. He stared at Xiao Yuan with wide eyes, as if he had seen a ghost.

"Impossible! The Earth Fire Spirit burrowed into your Dantian, how can you possibly be fine?!"

Xiao Yuan shrugged, "I don't know either. Maybe it thinks I'm handsome?"

Everyone: "..."

Su Li was stunned for a few seconds, then suddenly snapped back to reality. She hugged Xiao Yuan tightly, crying and laughing at the same time, "You scared me to death... You scared me to death..."

Ye Qingcen also saw Su Li hugging Xiao Yuan, and a sudden surge of bitterness welled up in her heart. Her gaze toward Xiao Yuan became even more resentful.

Su Ruotong gave Xiao Yuan a deep look, a flash of astonishment crossing her eyes. Then, as if she thought of something, envy surged in her eyes!

She thought that Xiao Yuan had been directly acknowledged as master by the Earth Fire Spirit. Only in this way could it be explained why the earth fire burrowed into his Dantian, yet Xiao Yuan was completely fine.

Moreover, she was not the only one with this thought; almost everyone at the scene reacted, looking at Xiao Yuan with astonished gazes.

Just at this moment!

"Brat."

A cold voice sounded.

The Late Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator from Jing Country slowly stood up and patted the dust off his body.

Although his face was somewhat pale, his breath was steady. Where was there any trace of him being heavily injured and on the verge of death just moments ago?

Not only that, the two Middle Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivators behind him also stood up, acting just as fine.

The Foundation Establishment Cultivator from the Yinluo Sect also sneered, slowly standing up and stretching his muscles.

All four of them were completely fine!

Su Ruotong was stunned.

Ye Qingcen was stunned.

Su Li was stunned.

"You..." Su Ruotong widened her eyes, "Weren't you heavily injured just now?!"

The Late Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator from Jing Country laughed out loud, "Heavily injured? Just relying on that little bird? You must be kidding."

He glanced at Su Ruotong and Ye Qingcen, his eyes filled with mockery, "Only you silly girls would actually risk your lives."

The other two Jing Country Cultivators laughed along, laughing uninhibitedly.

The Yinluo Sect Cultivator also sneered. Although he didn't speak, his expression explained everything.

Su Ruotong trembled with anger, "You... You actually..."

She finally realized that these people just now were all acting!

What bitter battle, what heavy injuries, it was all pretense! They just didn't want others to take advantage of them, and even when using full power, they only used a fraction!

Only she, Ye Qingcen, and those two reckless Junior Sisters were genuinely risking their lives!

Ye Qingcen was also so angry that her face turned livid, biting her lips and unable to speak.

Su Li was even more furious, "Shameless!"

Xiao Yuan, however, was very calm. He patted Su Li's hand, signaling her not to get emotional.

He had felt that something was wrong for a long time.

A Peak Foundation Establishment Earth Fire Spirit, although powerful, shouldn't have been able to beat one Late Stage, three Middle Stage, and one Early Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator into such a state.

As it turned out, everyone was acting. Everyone was guarding against each other and didn't want to go all out.

After all, to truly subdue this Fire Spirit, given their cultivation levels, they would likely suffer heavy damage.

And if they truly went all out with one heart, the Fire Spirit definitely wouldn't have lasted long. This was also why the Fire Spirit chose without hesitation to burrow into Xiao Yuan's Dantian.

Although this Fire Spirit knew the creation cauldron suppressed it, the problem was that the creation cauldron could also save it! A Fire Spirit entering the Pill Furnace, wouldn't it be like a fish in water!

At this moment, the Late Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator from Jing Country stepped forward, staring at Xiao Yuan with greed and killing intent flashing in his eyes.

"Brat, if you know what's good for you, hand over the Earth Fire Spirit."

He said coldly, "Hand it over, and I can let you die a bit more painlessly. Otherwise—"

He grinned, revealing ghastly white teeth, "I will do it myself and make your life worse than death."

The other two Jing Country Cultivators also surrounded him, blocking Xiao Yuan's retreat from left and right.

The Yinluo Sect Cultivator also stood to the side. Although he didn't make a move, his meaning was obvious—if Xiao Yuan didn't know what was good for him, he wouldn't mind taking a share as well.

Xiao Yuan looked at them and suddenly smiled. These people probably thought the Earth Fire Spirit had acknowledged him as master, which was why they wanted to seize it.

You must know that the Earth Fire Spirit was a treasure coveted even by Nascent Soul old monsters. If cultivated well, it could even allow one to have an extra Nascent Soul-tier spiritual pet.

If one used this treasure when condensing a Golden Core or transforming into a Nascent Soul, extracting its Origin power, the Breakthrough would be almost a certainty!

Moreover, this kind of Fire Spirit could also increase the success rate of alchemy. Not only was its utility extremely wide, but it was also immense, no wonder they developed greed!

Su Li's expression changed, and she moved to block in front of Xiao Yuan!

Although Xiao Yuan said he could fight Foundation Establishment Cultivators, right now there was one Late Stage and three Middle Stage Cultivators. No matter how powerful Xiao Yuan was, he probably couldn't win.

Even so, she decided to live and die with Xiao Yuan.

Xiao Yuan gently pressed her shoulder and pulled her behind him.

"It's fine," he said softly.

Su Li said anxiously, "But they..."

"Trust me."

Xiao Yuan looked at the four people, a smile curving at the corner of his mouth.

"Want the Earth Fire Spirit?" he said leisurely, "Come and get it yourselves."