140: Go up the mountain!

For a moment, all their gazes were fixed on Chen Xian.

It was as if Chen Xian was their backbone.

Chen Xian felt everyone's stare.

He gave a light cough.

He walked up to these Prodigies.

"It's not that we can't join you, but we'll talk about that after I finish going up the mountain!"

One of the Prodigies looked completely bewildered.

"Up the mountain? What mountain?"

"Flame Mountain!"

Chen Xian's words left the group of Prodigies in shock.

"Flame Mountain? Marquis of Jubei, are you joking!"

"The temperature on Flame Mountain is comparable to the Flames of Heaven and Earth. Countless fire-attribute Cultivators have dreamed of going up to claim the fire for themselves, but without exception, they all perished!"

"It is rumored that the flames on Flame Mountain can incinerate even a Nascent Soul Stage Cultivator. You are only at the Qi Refinement Stage; don't overestimate yourself!"

Hearing this, Chen Xian felt even more excited.

Even Nascent Soul Stage Cultivators could be burned to death.

Then wouldn't they be undisturbed when they went in to take the ten thousand year fire lotus?

Although he was only at the Qi Refinement Stage, he had a bug on him!

"Alright, no need to say more. My mind is made up!"

Chen Xian said seriously, "If you people want us to join, you'll have to wait until I come down the mountain!"

"Otherwise, please leave!"

After speaking, Chen Xian led Zhou Duoer toward Flame Mountain.

Damn it, if they went any slower...

Once the ten thousand year fire lotus matured, it would likely be swallowed by the Fire Feather Flood Dragon!

Seeing Chen Xian and Zhou Duoer head up the mountain so recklessly.

These Prodigies watched their retreating backs as if they were watching people walking to their deaths.

The leading Prodigy said bluntly, "I've long heard that the new Marquis of Jubei is a cynical second generation ancestor. Seeing him now, it's indeed true!"

"Flame Mountain isn't some rockery in his backyard that he can climb up and down as he pleases!"

One Prodigy looked at Pei Ning and the others and couldn't help but ask, "If you are waiting for this Marquis of Jubei, I'm afraid you'll be waiting in vain!"

"How about leaving with us instead?"

This group had been chased by the Western Continent Hunters like stray dogs.

Now that Pei Ning and her Royal Embroidered Uniform Guards were here, these Prodigies definitely didn't want them to stay behind.

So he continued to entice them, "If you wait for the Marquis of Jubei here, not only will he not return, but you'll also be caught by the Hunters!"

"Why don't you join us? Once we leave the Shanhai Secret Realm, we can testify for you that the Marquis of Jubei sought his own death and no one else is to blame!"

These Prodigies could maintain a surface-level harmony while Chen Xian was still there.

But once Chen Xian left, their words were full of contempt for him.

In their eyes, Chen Xian was just a second generation ancestor leading the Embroidered Uniform Guards, ignorant of the world's dangers!

Such a person's death wasn't worth pitying!

They all looked at Pei Ning and the others, seemingly searching for an answer on their faces.

At this moment, Pei Ning said coldly, "His Majesty has issued a decree that if the Marquis of Jubei dies, we need not return!"

"We shall defend the Marquis of Jubei to the death!"

Although Pei Ning hadn't explicitly refused them, her attitude made it clear to the Prodigies that getting the Embroidered Uniform Guards to abandon the Marquis of Jubei and leave was clearly impossible.

They looked at each other.

"Fine, we'll wait for a while!"

"Anyway, Flame Mountain isn't that high. We can wait on that mountain next to it! We'll even have a bird's-eye view of the Marquis of Jubei."

Pei Ning nodded.

She followed the others to the adjacent peak.

"Senior Brother, why do we have to wait here?"

"It's obvious the Marquis of Jubei will die! Isn't waiting here just giving those Hunters a chance to find us?"

The leading Prodigy whispered, "You're so stupid. There's only one outcome for that damn Marquis of Jubei going to Flame Mountain, and that's death!"

"Once he's dead, won't these Embroidered Uniform Guards still be with us? We just need to wait a moment to have eleven fully-equipped experts join us! Only a fool would leave such an opportunity!"

The other Prodigies nodded thoughtfully upon hearing this.

Indeed.

Especially since these Embroidered Uniform Guards clearly hadn't seen combat yet.

They were in peak condition.

Compared to their own wretched state, there was no comparison.

Tricking them into their team would be a guarantee for their own safety!

What they were waiting for now was when Chen Xian would die!

Of course, besides these Prodigies...

...Pei Ning and the others had complex thoughts.

In their eyes, Chen Xian was indeed seeking death.

Yet, they held a sliver of hope in their hearts.

Would this man create another miracle?

Compared to the ambiguous attitude of Pei Ning and the others...

...the resolve in Gu Qingcheng's and Zheng Yi's hearts was very firm.

Chen Xian had to survive!

Otherwise, the two of them would be in a terrible situation in the Danger Zone.

Meanwhile...

...Chen Xian braved everyone's gazes as he walked step by step toward Flame Mountain.

Zhou Duoer, following beside him, pointed at the taller mountain nearby and said excitedly, "Young Lord, they're watching us!"

Chen Xian sneered.

He had naturally noticed as well.

"They're probably waiting to laugh at us!"

Zhou Duoer asked curiously, "Young Lord, why does everyone else think this mountain is hot, but I find it very comfortable?"

Chen Xian said with a smile, "You can only tell me that; don't tell anyone else!"

"Otherwise, watch out for them plotting against you!"

Zhou Duoer nodded repeatedly upon hearing this.

In her eyes, the Young Lord was the best.

Whatever the Young Lord said, that was it!

The two continued climbing Flame Mountain.

"I bet that in less than a hundred steps, they won't be able to stand the heat and will come back down!"

"I bet less than fifty steps!"

"I bet ten steps!"

These Prodigies rested while watching Chen Xian's spectacle.

They were waiting for Chen Xian to make a fool of himself.

It would be best if he just died!

However, after fifty steps, the two were perfectly fine.

After a hundred steps, their climbing speed didn't slow down at all.

The smiles on the Prodigies' faces gradually froze.

"He must have some Magic Treasure on him that allows him to block the intense heat of Flame Mountain!"

"What kind of Magic Treasure could it be to let him climb Flame Mountain unscathed!"

"More importantly, what is this man going up the mountain for?"

"He can't really be just going up for a stroll, can he?"

Just as Chen Xian and Zhou Duoer reached the summit...

...suddenly, the roar of a dragon echoed from the distance.

"Holy crap, isn't that the Fire Feather Flood Dragon?"

"Their habitat is actually here!"

"The Fire Feather Flood Dragons are extremely territorial and ill-tempered. Once they encounter an intruder, it's a fight to the death! Chen Xian is doomed!"

"Poor Marquis of Jubei. Even if he has a Magic Treasure to protect his body from the fire's erosion, it won't help him block the returning Fire Feather Flood Dragon!"