Using a strange fire as bait, they entered into a marriage of convenience.

The opening was a demand for answers!

"Shen Wen? You want to marry me?!"

Shen Wen looked at the person who had arrived.

The person was dressed in a tight-fitting black Alchemist robe, embroidered with exquisite silver patterns that outlined thrilling, graceful curves.

She was tall, with long, straight legs and a waist so slender it could be held in one hand, while the curves of her chest were full and proud, creating a strong visual impact.

Looking upward, there was an exquisite face that could drive countless men crazy.

Her nose was straight and delicate, her red lips were full, and her fair skin was so tender it seemed it would break at a touch, like fine mutton-fat jade.

Most Soul-stirring were her eyes; as they darted about, they carried a natural charm.

She walked to a spot not far from Shen Wen and stopped, her Soul-snatching eyes looking him up and down with scrutiny.

Her face clearly showed displeasure and opposition.

After all, they were both Alchemy Geniuses of the Central Plains.

Shen Wen had participated in many Alchemy events, and Cao Ying naturally knew him; in fact, one could say the two had been rivals since childhood.

But most of the time, Cao Ying had used Shen Wen as her target.

After all, she was always suppressed by Shen Wen!

Just yesterday, she received a letter from her Family and heard that the Grand Elder of the Pill Tower had personally visited to propose marriage on behalf of Shen Wen.

And the target was her.

She didn't even return home, coming straight to the Pill Tower to find Shen Wen.

Shen Wen looked at the dazzling, pretty face right in front of him, and his heart couldn't help but speed up a few beats.

She truly lived up to the name of a witch.

This beauty, this temperament, she was truly bewitching!

Originally, one of his targets for a wife was Cao Ying.

If it hadn't been for Old Monster Lin not allowing him to interact with Cao Ying, given that they had known each other since they were young, they could have been considered childhood sweethearts.

He would have married Cao Ying long ago.

He nodded. "That's right, is that a problem?"

Upon receiving the affirmative answer, Cao Ying's charming eyes narrowed slightly. "Do you think that just because you are a Sixth-Rank Alchemist, you have the qualifications to propose to me, Cao Ying?"

"Wait a moment, just yesterday. I was promoted to the Seventh-Rank!"

Shen Wen interrupted Cao Ying, the smile on his face becoming even brighter, even carrying a lazy tone.

Cao Ying's originally furious face froze; after all, she did regard Shen Wen as a rival.

She hadn't been a Sixth-Rank Alchemist for long.

And this guy had already become a Seventh-Rank; this guy was terrifying!

"That still won't do! I, Cao Ying, am not someone who relies on men to succeed! Hurry up, go find Elder Lin and cancel the proposal!"

"Otherwise, I will go find Elder Xuan Yi and the others to plead my case!"

Shen Wen adjusted his robe and spoke slowly. "By the way, do you want to surpass me?"

Cao Ying sneered. "Isn't that obvious?!"

Anyone in the Pill Tower knew it.

She, Cao Ying, had two rivals: one was Dan Chen, and the other was him, Shen Wen.

The former was her rival and good sister, while the latter was her target, and from childhood to adulthood, whenever anyone mentioned her, Cao Ying.

There would inevitably be Shen Wen's supporters saying that Shen Wen would always suppress Cao Ying, and every time she heard that name.

She would grit her teeth in hatred.

"To want to surpass me, there are only two possibilities: one is the Soul Realm, and the other is fire!"

"The Soul Realm can only rely on yourself, but I have a way regarding fire!"

Cao Ying frowned slightly; she wasn't a fool. "Are you talking about Heavenly Flame? Do you have the qualifications to give me the Three Thousand Burning Flame?"

She naturally knew about Heavenly Flame.

But the only Heavenly Flame that the Pill Tower possessed should be the Three Thousand Burning Flame, and that should be the common property of the Pill Tower.

"It's not the Three Thousand Burning Flame. I know the whereabouts of a Heavenly Flame, one that was born in the depths of the earth, having undergone countless tempering, Fusion, compression, and carving by the earth's fire. It finally took shape, shaped like a lotus, a Heavenly Flame with a greenish color."

With every sentence he spoke, the expression on Cao Ying's face froze a little more.

When "shaped like a lotus, its color is greenish" clearly entered her ears, Cao Ying's eyes, which were originally filled with charm and coldness, contracted for a moment.

Her breathing instantly became a bit rapid.

"Green Lotus Core Flame?!" She naturally knew which Heavenly Flame this description referred to.

Shen Wen took in her reaction, laughing to himself; the fish had taken the bait.

He nodded and confirmed, "That's right, it is the Green Lotus Core Flame. I am very clear about the specific location and the preparations needed to collect it."

Brother Hao Yun. I'm sorry!

This is indeed your Opportunity, but as for the matter of Opportunity, naturally, whoever gets there first gets it.

Moreover, Shen Wen really hadn't thought about walking the path of Dao through Heavenly Flame; even if he had the Burning Technique, every time he absorbed a Heavenly Flame, it was a gamble.

He couldn't guarantee that he had the Luck to succeed every time.

The growth trajectory of a child of Luck like Xiao Yan was simply impossible to replicate.

It was better to just honestly marry a wife.

Cao Ying took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "You don't want this Heavenly Flame?"

"I don't want it. A person can only refine one Heavenly Flame in their lifetime; my goal is naturally the Three Thousand Burning Flame!"

"Then you can try to change it later. Besides, the Three Thousand Burning Flame hasn't been successfully refined for so many years; don't you want to refine others?"

"And this information, if sold, you would make a fortune!"

Cao Ying frowned slightly.

Shen Wen said lazily, "I was thinking that you wanted to surpass me, so I saved it for you?"

Cao Ying didn't expect Shen Wen to answer like that. Looking at Shen Wen's handsome face, she realized that this guy didn't seem so annoying after all.

"I want this information! Tell me, what are the conditions."

Shen Wen grinned. "After you agree to marry me and complete the wedding ceremony, I will hand over the detailed information about the Green Lotus Core Flame."

"You!" Anger instantly surged into Cao Ying's beautiful eyes. She felt that Shen Wen intended to use the information about the Heavenly Flame to force her to submit.

"Don't even think about it! How could I, Cao Ying..."

"Don't be anxious, let me finish."

Shen Wen interrupted her, his expression suddenly becoming serious. "The marriage I'm talking about is only temporary. It's just a transaction, a form, a wedding to be seen by the outside world. Although I, Shen Wen, am not a gentleman, I wouldn't go so far as to use force or deception."

"We can make an agreement: we will have the name of a married couple, but temporarily no actual marital relations. If in the future we get along and still cannot develop real feelings, I will never force you to do anything you don't want to do, and I won't even touch a finger of yours. How about it?"

After these words were said, the room fell into a brief silence.

Cao Ying stared at Shen Wen, looking at the seriousness and frankness on his face, which didn't seem fake.

The anger in her heart gradually subsided, replaced by an extremely complex emotion.

Using a formal marriage to exchange for a Heavenly Flame information?

And. He also promised not to force her?

This condition sounded absurd, but upon closer inspection, for her, it seemed the price wasn't entirely unacceptable?

After all, it was just a marriage in name, but it could be exchanged for a real, solid Heavenly Flame that could make a qualitative change in her strength and Alchemy!

She looked at Shen Wen's face, which had a mischievous smile but eyes that were clear and frank.

She couldn't help but ask, "Why? If you want to marry, even the mysterious Ancient Clan might be willing to marry you."

In her view, Shen Wen was actually at a disadvantage with this condition.

If Shen Wen wanted to marry, as long as he said the word, given his conditions, who wouldn't be willing?

Not to mention using the information on how to collect a Heavenly Flame as a betrothal gift!

"I can't help it, I just like you. But you're not willing, so at least let's settle this status first; at least for this period of time, others will know that you are my wife!"

Shen Wen was spouting nonsense.

Honestly, it was more because there weren't many beauties here who could reach a score of 90!

Cao Ying heard Shen Wen's words. There was some surprise on her bewitching face; this guy was so straightforward?

She was silent.

In the room. Only the faint breathing of the two remained.

Shen Wen didn't urge her, just looked at her with a smile, waiting for her answer.