Honkai Impact 3rd: The Girl Who Chases the Flame

Feeling the force in his hand, Yuchi Jingde turned pale. Despite his many battles, he couldn't even draw his sword.

"When I was young, I received some guidance from an immortal, which is why I have this martial art. I have spent half my life wandering the world. Now that I am old and have no one to rely on, I thought I would guard the gate for the immortal as a way of repaying his great kindness."

The old woman withdrew her hand.

"If your answer does not satisfy me, I will have already driven you away."

"Thank you for your guidance, ma'am."

Emperor Taizong bowed.

"I didn't teach you anything, but you should have seen quite a few internal martial arts masters walking in the opposite direction just now."

This is because monsters are rampant ahead, and your wish to see the immortals... may not be fulfilled. I am destined to meet you, and I can give you a ride.”

"Is that so? But I am..."

Emperor Taizong smiled casually, and was about to say something when he suddenly noticed something amiss in the old woman's eyes.

That is……

Emperor Taizong vaguely remembered seeing this aura in someone's eyes.

But that person... had already gone mad with evil!

"Yuchi! She's suspicious! Make your move!"

Emperor Taizong's expression changed, and he suddenly did a lazy roll to avoid the old woman's outstretched claws.

"All of you, charge! Protect the master!"

When Yuchi Jingde saw the hand that had almost grazed Emperor Taizong's face, his face turned pale. Fortunately, it didn't hit him!

"Ahhhhh!!!"

With a roar from Yuchi Jingde, all the guards in the convoy charged forward, swords in hand.

"Master, hurry! This man is unfathomable! Find the immortal! There might be a chance to turn things around!"

Yuchi Jingde drew another knife from his waist and threw it far away.

"Yuchi, hold the rear guard! Master, let's go quickly!"

Be extremely careful!

Emperor Taizong was not one to be sentimental; if he hesitated for a moment, no one would be able to leave!

He snatched the knife and ran towards the depths of Mount Taixu. Now, Emperor Taizong desperately hoped…

This Crimson Iris Immortal must be real!

.........

"You blockhead, there's a lot of demonic energy over there."

Cangxuan looked at the other side of Mount Taixu in surprise.

"It must be because the demonic energy of the Honkai Beasts spread before."

Fu Hua frowned and turned around. Behind her, a huge Honkai Beast corpse lay on the ground.

For the Crimson Kite Immortal, even the Emperor-level Honkai Beasts weren't considered "troublesome" enemies.

"Won't anyone be affected? Shall we go check?"

“This is at the foot of Mount Taixu, so of course we have to go see it. Cangxuan Book, you go back first. I'll go take a look and then return to Fuyun Temple.”

Fu Hua thought for a moment and then said.

"Oh...I understand."

The Book of Azure Profound had no objection; it was merely the spread of demonic energy, which, for the Crimson Kite Immortal, was just a minor detour at the foot of the mountain.

.........

When Fu Hua arrived in the vicinity, she looked around and saw quite a few corpses of assassins.

"This is……"

"A demonic uke...?!"

Suddenly, a sword came crashing down from above her head, but it stopped halfway through the swing.

The sword stopped right on Fu Hua's expressionless face, while the man wielding the sword stared in astonishment at the beautiful woman who had suddenly appeared.

"You...it's dangerous here! You need to hurry..."

Before the man could finish speaking, his eyes rolled back and he fainted.

"..."

Fu Hua lowered her head expressionlessly, looking at the man.

Then he stretched out his foot and kicked it to confirm that he was really dizzy.

Only then did he squat down and press his hand on the top of his head. After a moment, he muttered to himself:

"True energy has entered the body... but there's still hope. But when did such a master appear at the foot of Mount Taixu?"

There are usually quite a few martial arts practitioners surrounding the foot of Mount Taixu, but this man is truly remarkable for being able to resist the erosion of true qi while simultaneously slaying the warriors.

"never mind."

Fu Hua thought for a moment, since she would be going back later anyway, she could just let the Book of Azure Profound wait.

Thinking this, she placed her hands on the man's back and began to expel her inner energy from his body.

"It can be considered fate."

Chapter Thirty: Lord Fu Hua Doesn't Want to Speak

Emperor Taizong awoke from his coma, pressing his forehead as fragmented memories flooded his mind.

The next second, he immediately tried to grab the sword, but found nothing. He then stood up abruptly.

His long-standing sense of crisis, which he relied on for survival, prompted him to react instinctively.

But when he stood up, he realized that he was no longer among the group of monsters. Instead, he found himself in a cave and a campfire.

Then, the excruciating pain finally jolted him awake from his daze, and a voice followed—

"Awake? Your potential is indeed impressive."

The voice was somewhat aloof, but very pleasant to the ear; it was the unique tone of a young woman.

"……you?"

Emperor Taizong was startled; he felt that he had not experienced as much fright as he had in the past three years.

He looked closely and realized that a woman was sitting by the campfire with a cold expression.

"...Your internal energy has been corrupted, so I brought you here to recuperate."

Fu Hua didn't want to delve into the man's inner thoughts; she simply stated the facts.

"Did the young lady save me?"

Emperor Taizong immediately became serious and said,

"I am deeply grateful for your help, young lady, and I will never forget it. I will repay you in the future."

"I am not interested."

Clearly, Fu Hua wasn't buying it.

"..."

What a cold and aloof girl.

Emperor Taizong smiled wryly and began to examine his injuries. Upon closer inspection, he was taken aback by what he found.

"Young lady, are you... a martial artist?"

This internal injury is not something that can be cured by just anyone. Feeling the smooth flow of true energy within his body, it was exactly the same as before.

This girl must have used her own true energy to expel the chaotic foreign true energy from his body, and then replenished it with true energy, without harming him in the slightest.

This is not something an ordinary person can do; at least Emperor Taizong had never seen someone with such profound skill before.

"..."

Fu Hua found this person annoying and didn't want to talk to him.

"..."

Perhaps it was the first time in his life he had been so disliked; Emperor Taizong touched his nose, feeling extremely embarrassed.

"..."

Fu Hua didn't feel embarrassed at all. She just hoped that this person would leave obediently during the day, and then it would be none of her business.

She looked at the wild game roasting over the campfire in front of her, sniffed, and noticed it was a little burnt.

He then reached out and picked up the rabbit, thought for a moment, broke it in half, and threw it to Emperor Taizong.

"...Thank you, young lady."

Emperor Taizong, seeing the rabbit that was already half-cooked, thought to himself that this girl would definitely have a hard time getting married, and then began to eat it without any regard for his image...

He was indeed very hungry.

"May I ask, young lady, why do you live alone in these deep mountains?"

Although he was repeatedly met with indifference, Emperor Taizong had no choice but to swallow his pride and accept the situation. He was now living under someone else's roof and had been saved by their kindness.

I'll continue to ask for some favors.

"……Ugh."

Fu Hua sighed, knowing that this person was determined to get something out of her.

"This is Mount Taixu, and I live here."

"Oh? May I ask if you know the way to Fuyun Temple?"

Emperor Taizong's eyes lit up. If he knew, he would be able to meet the immortal and ask her to resolve the disasters in the vicinity.