201: Chen Senlin

Jiang Donghua coughed twice, his gaze sweeping over the alluring Blood Spirit Demon Flower, his tone calm but with a hint of doubt.

"That's not right, is it?"

He frowned slightly, his fingertips gently rubbing his chin.

"The strength of this Blood Spirit Demon Flower is definitely far from enough to cause the Red Light."

Red Silk blinked, looking bewildered, and subconsciously nodded in agreement.

"Ah? Is that so?"

Jiang Donghua glanced at her and continued his analysis.

"This thing can at most barely attract some Dou Ling Level magical beasts; how could it alarm an Inner Academy Elder? Not to mention making so many powerful individuals flock to it."

Upon hearing this, Red Silk immediately showed a look of sudden realization, her eyes sparkling, and she even exaggeratedly clapped her hands.

"Wow! Donghua, you know so much!"

Jiang Donghua's mouth twitched—here it comes again.

He had lost count of how many times he had seen such adoring gazes.

Every time he displayed a bit of knowledge, Red Silk would put on an act of 'Junior Brother is so amazing,' but in reality, she didn't take it to heart at all.

Sure enough, the next second, Red Silk playfully leaned closer and poked his shoulder.

"Then tell me, where is the true source of the Red Light?"

Jiang Donghua sighed, too lazy to expose her clumsy acting, and his gaze returned to the depths of the Black Mist.

"Since the Blood Spirit Demon Flower is just a diversion, the real anomaly is probably deeper inside."

He paused, his eyes narrowing slightly.

Upon hearing this, Red Silk, far from being nervous, excitedly rubbed her hands together.

"Then what are we waiting for? Let's go!"

Jiang Donghua looked at her helplessly.

"Senior Sister, aren't you afraid there's something more dangerous ahead?"

Red Silk waved her hand dismissively, her red lips curving into a charming, alluring smile.

"Afraid of what? Don't I have you!"

Forget it, trying to reason with this woman was a complete waste of breath.

He shook his head, said no more, and stepped deeper into the mountain range.

Red Silk immediately followed, her steps light and quick, as if she wasn't on an adventure but on a picnic.

However, just as the two had taken a few steps.

"Crack."

An extremely faint cracking sound came from beneath their feet.

Jiang Donghua's figure suddenly froze, his pupils contracting sharply.

Not good!

He instinctively reached out, grabbed Red Silk's wrist, and pulled her back sharply!

"Boom—!"

The ground suddenly collapsed, and countless dark vines burst out of the earth like venomous snakes, coiling madly upwards!

"Whoosh—!"

The ground suddenly split open, and countless dark vines shot out like venomous snakes, their sharp barbs glinting with a chilling cold light, coiling directly towards the two of them!

Red Silk's pupils constricted, and she instinctively wanted to pull away, but then Jiang Donghua sharply yanked her wrist and barked.

"Retreat!"

Their figures retreated rapidly, but the vines were even faster, pursuing them relentlessly like maggots to bone!

"Hmph!"

Jiang Donghua snorted coldly, and a cluster of eerie blue flames suddenly erupted in his palm; as the flames surged, there was even a faint sound of a dragon's roar!

"Yin Demon Vine?"

A cold glint flashed in his eyes.

"So the Blood Spirit Demon Flower was just bait; the truly bloodthirsty and murderous thing is this!"

Yin Demon Vines, born in extremely yin places, feed on flesh and blood; once entangled, the barbs on the vines will fiercely pierce into the prey's body, draining its essence and blood!

"Senior Sister, be careful, don't let it touch you!"

Jiang Donghua said in a deep voice.

Red Silk, however, was not flustered at all; instead, she raised an eyebrow with interest.

"Oh, this thing seems a bit formidable?"

Before her words finished, several vines had already shot out like arrows!

Jiang Donghua's eyes sharpened, and the blue flames in his palm suddenly flared, transforming into a wall of fire that swept out horizontally!

"Hiss—!"

Wherever the flames passed, the Yin Demon Vines seemed to encounter a natural enemy, retreating frantically, even emitting sharp hisses, as if they possessed intelligence!

"Huh?"

Red Silk's eyes widened in surprise.

"It's afraid of your fire?"

Jiang Donghua's lips curved slightly, the flames in his palm flickering, making his eyes appear deep and dark.

"Although the Yin Demon Vine is fierce, it is ultimately an evil entity, most afraid of extreme yang fire."

The vines retreated to the ground but did not completely disappear; instead, they writhed in the distance, seemingly waiting for an opportunity.

Seeing this, Red Silk's red lips lifted, and Dou Qi condensed at her fingertips, eager to try.

"Then what are we waiting for? Let's just burn it!"

Jiang Donghua clenched his five fingers, and the blue flames in his palm suddenly surged, transforming into a ferocious flaming flood dragon as they churned, its scales lifelike, and its dragon eyes burning with cold fiery light.

"Go!"

He roared, and the flaming flood dragon charged out, wherever it passed, the Yin Demon Vines recoiled and twisted frantically as if encountering a natural enemy, letting out piercing screeches, yet they were still devoured by the flames bit by bit, turning into ashes and scattering.

Red Silk stood to the side, arms crossed, her fingertips lightly tapping her arm, her gaze fixed on Jiang Donghua's back.

This man was getting stronger and stronger.

She silently mused, her red lips slightly pursed, a trace of complexity flashing in her eyes.

When they first met, he was just a newcomer who had just entered Jia Nan Academy; although his talent was astonishing, he still needed her, a Senior Sister, to occasionally look after him.

"I'm afraid he won't need my protection anymore, will he?"

This thought flashed through her mind, and Red Silk felt inexplicably annoyed.

Did she still have a chance to win him over?

How troublesome.

She quietly 'tsk'ed, her fingertips unconsciously twirling a strand of hair, her gaze involuntarily following that tall, slender figure.

The flaming flood dragon raged through, and the Yin Demon Vines were gradually incinerated amidst their mournful hisses, the air filled with a scorched scent.

Jiang Donghua retracted the flames, then tilted his head slightly, seeing Red Silk standing still in a daze, he raised an eyebrow.

"Senior Sister, what are you staring at? Let's go."

Red Silk snapped out of it, immediately composed herself, her red lips curving into a smile, returning to her lazy and charming demeanor.

"What, Junior Brother, are you worried about me?"

Jiang Donghua couldn't be bothered to respond to her, merely reminding her blandly.

"Although the Yin Demon Vines are dealt with, the true source of the Red Light hasn't been found yet; don't be careless."

Red Silk snorted softly, stepped forward to follow, deliberately leaned close to his ear, and whispered.

"Don't worry, Senior Sister here won't drag you down~"

A warm breath brushed his ear; Jiang Donghua paused, glanced sideways at her, but saw Red Silk was already walking ahead with a smile, her figure graceful, as if that fleeting moment of ambiguity had been just an illusion.

He shook his head, muttering to himself.

"What is this woman up to now?"

Just as the two continued deeper, Red Silk's steps suddenly halted, a sharp glint flashing in her eyes.

"Crack—!"

Her Lightning Attribute Dou Qi suddenly erupted, and a dazzling purple Lightning Light shot out from her palm, striking directly at a twisted ancient tree behind them!

"Boom!"

The Lightning Light exploded, the tree trunk instantly charred and shattered, and a figure awkwardly darted out from behind the tree, stumbling a few steps before steadying himself.

Red Silk curled her red lips, her tone mocking.

"Chen Senlin, do you enjoy stalking me that much?"

The man named Chen Senlin patted the corner of his clothes, which had been singed by the Lightning Light, and chuckled, revealing a set of stark white teeth.

"Junior Sister Red Silk, I'm just worried about you! The Black Mist Mountain Range is so dangerous, it's not safe for you alone!"

As he spoke, his gaze swept gloomily towards Jiang Donghua, a hint of jealousy flashing in his eyes.

Jiang Donghua stood with his arms crossed, watching coldly, already understanding most of it; it seemed this Senior Brother Chen was quite concerned about Senior Sister Red Silk.

Red Silk scoffed, Lightning Light gathering in her fingertips again.

"Cut the act! Do you really think I don't know your filthy intentions?"

Chen Senlin's face stiffened, then he quickly put on a smile again, feigning deep affection.

"Red Silk, my feelings for you are witnessed by heaven and earth! This kid is just a greenhorn who just stepped into the Dou Ling Level; he's not worthy of you!"

Upon hearing this, Red Silk was so angry she laughed, the Lightning Light crackling in her palm.

"Chen Senlin, are you itching for a beating? Do you want me to help you loosen up your bones?"

A sinister glint flashed in Chen Senlin's eyes, but he quickly suppressed it, feigning grievance.

"Red Silk, why bother for an outsider!"

"Shut up!"

Red Silk impatiently interrupted him, then turned to Jiang Donghua.

"Junior Brother, let's go, ignore this annoying guy."