"Is this the Heartbroken Red that was used by Tang San, the ancestor of Shrek Academy, to revive his wife, the Soft Bone Douluo? It's said to be the most devoted plant in the world of flora?" Even Yali was a little shocked when she saw the Heartbroken Red. This flower's fame was immense.
Legend has it that the Heartbroken Red can bring the dead back to life and heal broken bones. Owning it is like having an extra life.
But it can only belong to those who are truly devoted. Without absolute loyalty, one cannot pick this divine herb.
Yali once wanted to pick it, but was rejected by the Tang Sect.
"Exactly!" The man in purple nodded, glancing at Xia Yi. "Aren't you trying to pick the Heartbroken Red? Just think about your beloved one, oh, I mean the woman next to you—heh. Then, spit some blood from your heart onto it. If it falls off on its own, it means the flower recognizes your devotion. Otherwise, no matter how hard you try, you won't be able to take it."
The man in purple said this and crossed his arms, stepping aside, watching Xia Yi as if waiting for a show.
The other fierce beasts also cast mocking glances.
Over the years, they had seen too many people trying to pick the Heartbroken Red.
But no one had ever succeeded.
Even Zang Xin and Cao Dezhi had failed.
Zang Xin also crossed his arms and watched from the side.
What Tang Sect had promised, they had given. As for whether Xia Yi could pick the Heartbroken Red, it was up to Xia Yi's own skill; it had nothing to do with the Tang Sect anymore.
"Since we're here, you might as well give it a try," Yali said with a helpless look at Xia Yi. She didn't believe he could pick the Heartbroken Red.
"Can't you have some confidence in me?" Xia Yi grinned, never caring about how others viewed him.
"Sisters, masters and disciples! How am I supposed to have confidence in you?" Yali snorted coldly in her heart, not saying it aloud, but gave Xia Yi a look, letting him figure it out for himself.
Xia Yi didn't care what others thought. After examining the Heartbroken Red, he suddenly reached out and grabbed it.
"What are you doing?" Yali and the fierce beasts were startled by Xia Yi's actions.
"Isn't it just picking the Heartbroken Red? Who needs all that heart blood nonsense? Just pick it," Xia Yi casually replied.
"Fools aren't afraid," Zang Xin sneered dismissively.
But the next second, his eyes went wide. Xia Yi gently grasped the Heartbroken Red, and with a light pull, it was in his hand.
"This... impossible! I must be seeing things!" Everyone and the fierce beasts were wide-eyed. The purple-clad man leading the fierce beasts shook his head furiously. Even seeing it with his own eyes, he couldn't believe someone could pick the Heartbroken Red so easily.
"Well, what can I say? I'm a devoted man," Xia Yi laughed loudly, shaking the Heartbroken Red in front of everyone.
"If you hadn't said that, I might have believed you," Yali rolled her eyes at Xia Yi. Looking at the Heartbroken Red in his hand, she couldn't help but ask, "How did you do it?"
"I told you a long time ago, even though I have more than one wife, I'm loyal to each and every one of them. Why can't you believe me?" Xia Yi said proudly.
"Forget it," Yali said, giving Xia Yi a helpless shake of her head. "There are enough secrets about you already. One more won't matter."
"Your Majesty, let's go back," Yali glanced at Zang Xin, worried that delays might lead to more complications, wanting to leave quickly and return to Tiandou City.
"We can go back, but I need to confirm something first." Zang Xin looked at the Heartbroken Red in Xia Yi's hand, his gaze full of reluctance.
A few months ago, he had sworn that if Xia Yi could pick the Heartbroken Red, he would eat Shit live on stream.
Now, Xia Yi had picked it without even needing to spill heart blood.
The Heartbroken Red was the king of divine herbs. How could he let Xia Yi take it so easily?
Yali had a bad feeling rise in her heart. Her beautiful eyes instinctively looked at Zang Xin, and she said in a low voice, "Tang Sect has publicly promised to give the Heartbroken Red to Xia Yi. Now that he has picked it, is there something else you need?"
"Of course, I'm talking about the Dragon Valley Small World," Zang Xin's eyes turned cold as he spoke. "Since the grudge is settled, does that mean Xia Yi should return the Dragon Valley Small World to Tang Sect?"
The Dragon Valley Small World was extremely important to Tang Sect.
It was as significant as the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eyes.
After the last incident, Tang Sect had tried to find the Dragon Valley Small World several times, but each time, they failed.
Zang Xin and Cao Dezhi had speculated about the location of the Dragon Valley Small World, and their conclusion was that it was in the hands of Gu Yue.
Or rather, only Gu Yue knew the coordinates of the Small World.
Na'er was only a part of Gu Yue, but she had the ability to seal the Dragon Valley Small World.
Now that Na'er had returned to Gu Yue's main body, Gu Yue could certainly seal the Dragon Valley Small World again, preventing Tang Sect from finding it.
Tang Sect could not afford to lose the Longgu Small World, just as they could not afford to lose the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eyes.
Zang Xin was determined to make use of this opportunity now that Xia Yi had been tricked into the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eyes.
Zang Xin did not look at Xia Yi because he knew Xia Yi would not agree. He instead looked at Yali, asking, "Holy Spirit, am I right?"
"The Dragon Valley Small World has nothing to do with Xia Yi," Yali steeled herself, asking.
"At the time the Dragon Valley Small World disappeared, she was the only one there. Given the connection between Na'er and Gu Yue, do I need to elaborate further?" Zang Xin smiled faintly, his gaze full of arrogance. "The seven-colored poisonous miasma around the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eyes was left by the Sea God's ancestor two thousand years ago, and the illusion was created by the God of Emotions thousands of years ago using the Spirit Eyes Martial Soul. Even a Soul King's spiritual power, without the corresponding methods, will fall into it. Holy Spirit, in here, you can't protect Xia Yi. Even if the Phoenix Douluo arrives, she won't be able to protect him, let alone leave."
"You want to make a move?" Yali's gaze instantly became serious.
"I won't act unless the Spirit Pagoda makes a move, but before Tang Sect retrieves the Dragon Valley Small World, Xia Yi won't leave the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eyes," Zang Xin looked at Yali, speaking coldly. "Shrek Academy needs you now. I'll ask you once—do you want to come with me?"
Yali turned to look at Xia Yi, who was calmly watching her and Zang Xin.
She looked around at the fierce beasts and shook her head repeatedly. "Zang Xin, you can't do this. If anything happens to Xia Yi, and if Sister Yaozhu is angered, you should know the consequences. Moreover, Shrek Academy needs me now. If I can't return soon, with the other members of Shrek Academy's tempers, you should know that my efforts this month might be wasted."
"Heh, so you want to stay here with Xia Yi?" Zang Xin sneered. "I knew you wouldn't agree. I won't force you. I'll find Gu Yue. Once Tang Sect recovers the Dragon VallrySmall World, I'll come back to find you."
Zang Xin glanced at Xia Yi, seeing that not only was Xia Yi not panicked, but he was also completely calm.
His gaze was full of disdain.
From the start to the end, Xia Yi had not spoken.
It was as if he couldn't be bothered to talk to him.
This immediately made Zang Xin feel a sense of defeat.
In his view, after all the scheming between him and Cao Dezhi, Xia Yi should be panicking, begging for mercy.
At the very least, Xia Yi should have been showing an expression of defiance and determination to die.
But now, what was going on with Xia Yi?
Was he treating them like clowns?
"I'll see how long you can keep acting all high and mighty," Zang Xin sneered, no longer paying attention to Yali. His body turned into a flash of light and vanished.
His biggest goal was to trap Xia Yi in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eyes and then use him to force Gu Yue to lead them to the Dragon Valley Small World.
What Zang Xin did not expect was that Xia Yi really managed to pick the Heartbroken Red.
This was beyond his and Cao Dezhi's expectations.
But as long as they trapped Xia Yi, they still had time to find a way to get the Heartbroken Red from him.
Before that, they had to follow their plan to get Gu Yue to help them find the Longgu Small World.
"Zang Xin, you can't do this," seeing that Zang Xin was really going through with his plans, Yali panicked. She immediately followed Xia Yi and pursued Zang Xin.
Now that Shrek Academy was in such a tense situation with the Federation, if she couldn't return soon, she knew that the other members of Shrek Academy wouldn't agree to negotiate with the Sun and Moon Federation, which could render all of her efforts over the past month meaningless.
Strange things began to happen. Yali and Xia Yi flew for a full hour in the direction where Zang Xin had left, but Yali's soul power was completely drained by the seven-colored poisonous miasma, and they still hadn't left the poisonous fog area around the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eyes.
"The moment we leave the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eyes range, we'll fall into the illusion and won't be able to escape," Yali said, looking extremely grim. She realized that Zang Xin had really trapped both of them here.
"With flowers everywhere, it's a good place to relax. Why are you in such a hurry to leave?" Xia Yi, though trapped, was not discouraged at all. Instead, he was examining the various rare treasures around them.
Though he hadn't come to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eyes with the intention of stirring up trouble, Zang Xin had given him such a good opportunity.
If he didn't take everything from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eyes, he would be letting Zang Xin's schemes go to waste.