Chapter 1893 - 352: Hong Guan
Chapter 1893 - 352: Hong Guan
Additionally, weapons are emerging endlessly, along with countless Elixirs.
With these treasures, she is destined to become one of the most dazzling and brilliant figures in the future.
"Stinker, wait until we go outside, I'll thrash you. Then, when you want to cling to me, I might not even agree."
Princess Fire Lotus was ecstatic, feeling her worth had skyrocketed by several thousand levels.
She had basically looked at all the treasures; it was time to come out and see what's going on.
"Senior, can this Space Ring accommodate a person inside?"
"Yes, but only you." The noblewoman responded.
"No way, does that mean I have a small world of my own?"
Thinking about it, Princess Fire Lotus secretly rejoiced, feeling exhilarated.
"Exactly!" The noblewoman confirmed.
"Senior, seeing your body becoming ethereal, you probably don't exist anymore, right?"
"I disappeared a million years ago."
"You've been unwilling to dissipate just to wait for a suitable person?" Princess Fire Lotus pressed on.
"This was a mission entrusted by the Empress on her deathbed, it must be completed." The noblewoman replied.
"The Vermilion Bird Empress is proud to have a Holy Master as loyal as you."
"Indeed, the Empress lived a proud life, respected and obeyed by all."
"But who killed her?" Princess Fire Lotus curiously asked.
"An overwhelmingly powerful enemy."
"Is there really someone stronger than her?"
Princess Fire Lotus was incredulous.
"That person had boundless Mana, only the Divine Emperor could seal them by sacrificing himself." The noblewoman explained.
"Divine Emperor? Such mythical figures actually exist?"
"In the higher Realm, there are countless unimaginable things."
"If he was sealed, does that mean he isn't dead?" Princess Fire Lotus asked.
"Correct, which is why seeking the Empress's successor is so crucial."
"If not even the Divine Emperor could kill him, what can a Divine Emperor achieve?"
"There is a way, just gather the power of the four Divine Emperors before he breaks free from the seal to kill him." The noblewoman responded.
"Divine Emperor, such a high Realm, would take thousands of years to achieve, right?"
"With your current talent and aptitude, it wouldn't take a hundred years."
"A hundred years? This..."
Princess Fire Lotus was speechless with incredulity.
"I'm not lying, the Empress herself achieved it back then."
"Didn't she advance any further after that?" Princess Fire Lotus asked.
Figures of a Divine Emperor Level can live for hundreds of thousands of years, perhaps even longer, which is why she was curious as to why the Vermilion Bird Empress hadn't advanced in so long.
"She reached the pinnacle; unless granted a great opportunity or enlightenment, she couldn't reach the Realm of a Divine Emperor."
"Alright, never mind then."
Princess Fire Lotus felt a bit hopeless, but achieving the Realm she dreamed of was an honor in itself.
"Senior, you said this is part of the mission entrusted by the Vermilion Bird Empress to find her heir, what else is there?"
"To strengthen the Fire Tribe and the Vermilion Bird Dynasty, allowing them to rise to the pinnacle once more."
"This..."
"What? Do you find that daunting? If you do, return the Divine Ring, the Vermilion Bird Empress doesn't require a cowardly heir."
"No, it's just that the pressure feels overwhelming." Princess Fire Lotus explained.
"Nothing complicated, as your strength grows, the scattered members of the Fire Tribe around the world will unite with you."
"Alright, I know what to do now."
"Everything that needed to be explained has been. Remember, never forget your mission, nor the honor behind this ring."
"Rest assured, I will never disappoint." Princess Fire Lotus replied with absolute determination.
"Then I can be at ease." The noblewoman prepared to dissipate, but before leaving, she remembered something to give to Princess Fire Lotus.
With a wave of her hand, she summoned a Divine Bird.
"Chirp! Chirp!"
The Divine Bird flew in and perched beside Princess Fire Lotus.
Staring at the large bird, Princess Fire Lotus was dumbfounded, trembling as she asked, "Senior, what... what kind of bird is this? Don't tell me this is the Vermilion Bird Divine Beast?"
"Do you think the Vermilion Bird Divine Beast is something you can see at will?" The noblewoman replied irritably.
"Then what is this fiery red bird?" Princess Fire Lotus asked curiously.
"It's called a Hong Guan, also known as a Little Vermilion Bird. It used to be my exclusive mount, and now I gift it to you."
"Hong Guan? That's a beautiful name."
Princess Fire Lotus was overjoyed, expressing heartfelt gratitude: "Thank you, senior."
"No need to be polite, Young Master!"
"Young Master?"
"This may be the first and last time I call you Young Master. As the heir of the Vermilion Bird Empress, it's fitting to address you this way." The noblewoman explained.
"Alright, I accept it."
Princess Fire Lotus accepted the senior's respectful address without shyness.
This straightforward girl's demeanor truly carried the style of the former Vermilion Bird Empress.
The noblewoman was delighted, finally finding the heir whom the Vermilion Bird Empress had sought.
"Your Majesty, the heir has been found; in the future, the Vermilion Bird Dynasty will once again stand at the pinnacle of the world!"
As she spoke, her ethereal body gradually dissipated.
Princess Fire Lotus said nothing, quietly watching as a strong figure of an era let go of their obsessions and gradually departed.
"Ah!!"
Hong Guan let out a long, mournful cry, obviously unwilling to see its master leave like this.
However, it was just a Spirit Beast and couldn't change anything.
Seeing Hong Guan in such sorrow, Princess Fire Lotus approached to comfort it, stroking its feathers to ease its sadness.
Hong Guan also understood that its master was no longer here, and from now on, it would rely on this young girl.
Before leaving, its master entrusted it to protect this young girl's safety, and it would absolutely comply with its master's instructions.
Princess Fire Lotus didn't know what the situation outside was like, so she decided to take a look.
However, upon opening the grand door, she saw only boiling lava, with nothing else in sight.
Fortunately, the door was protected by a Prohibition Formation, preventing the lava from flowing in.
Now that she had become the heir of the Vermilion Bird Empress, the lava shouldn't harm her. She decided to leave Hong Guan behind and venture out alone.
Stepping past the Array with one foot, she found that the boiling lava was as gentle and harmless as clear water; reassured, she boldly proceeded, leaving the palace.
As she wandered through the lava, she discovered some ruins.
Most of these ruins were made of Fire Origin Crystal and Fire Origin Gold Essence, so they hadn't been melted by the lava yet.
Here, she saw the shadows of a battlefield, and also, the outline of the Red Lotus Flower Pond.
This place was already submerged in lava, indicating that there were no inhabitants left.
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