I'm going to kill everyone who calls me Hill.

This little girl not only knows a lot about martial arts from all schools, but also has a strong memory and observation ability. When Lin Chaoyu only mentioned his own martial arts, she thought of the Red Kite Immortal and then thought that Lin Chaoyu was a disciple of Taixu Mountain. This observation ability is not like that of an ordinary person, although the little girl has always emphasized that she is just an ordinary person.

Xi'er didn't want to bring her along at first, but when she thought of the information about the Holy Fire Cult that the black-robed man had told her, Xi'er suddenly agreed to Zhong Liyan's request. So Xi'er's team had one more person - Zhong Liyan, Miss Zhongli.

Although they had known each other for a short time, Xier had a good impression of this little girl. She claimed that she came from a small mountain village and had been living with her father. Although they were not rich, they lived a decent life. However, suddenly one day her father disappeared, leaving behind only a broken hilt and a letter. Zhong Li Yan went out just to look for his missing father.

Although she said so, Xi'er still had some doubts about her origins. After all, how could an ordinary girl tell the secrets of various sects? However, Xi'er would not delve into other people's secrets. At least at this time, she was just a travel companion for Xi'er and the others.

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The carriage was moving on the dirt road, and the wooden wheels made a clattering sound as they pressed against the road surface. Xier and the other two were sitting in the carriage, quietly enjoying the journey.

Although the carriage was a bit bumpy, it was better than the three of them having to walk this relatively long distance, especially with Zhong Li Yan, who was quite weak, along.

Zhong Li Yan had good physical strength, but that was only relative to the average person. When she confidently followed Xier and the others, she found that she could not keep up with their pace at all.

Obviously, the two of them were just walking relaxedly, but for some reason Zhong Li Yan had to jog to keep up with Xier and the others.

Finally, after walking for a day, Zhong Liyan gave up. When Xi'er and the others got up the next morning, they suddenly found a carriage in front of them. Zhong Liyan was sitting in the carriage and asked them to get in.

As the saying goes, why pay when you can get it for free?

So in the spirit of not wasting, Xier and the other girl also got on the carriage.

Although the speed of the carriage is not as fast as Xier and the others walking, it is much faster than the speed of a normal person.

Therefore, although it was two days later than Xier expected, they still arrived at the destination before the martial arts competition began.

"Wow? Is this the Holy Fire Cult's headquarters [Wangshan]?"

As soon as the carriage stopped, Lin Chaoyu jumped down excitedly. She looked around carefully.

"Hmm... The scenery around here is really nice. The mountains! The water! The air... Uh..."

Lin Chaoyu's excited expression gradually froze. After she took in the surrounding environment, she said with a bitter face: "Isn't this similar to Taixu Mountain..."

Lin Chaoyu felt like a clown at this moment. She had come down the mountain to travel in order to see the bustling cities and various lively places. It would be even better if she could catch up with any festivals.

As a result, she returned to this familiar scene, the mountains, the woods...

"Hahaha. Zhao Yu, you are so funny."

Seeing Lin Chaoyu's sad look, Zhong Liyan covered his face and smiled.

"Is this the base of the Holy Fire Cult..."

Unlike the happy Lin Chaoyu, Xier spread her consciousness to the entire Wangshan as soon as she got off the car.

(As expected, there is a sense of collapse...)

Xier couldn't help but frown as she sensed the breath deep in Wangshan.

(Hmm? What is this?)

Xier's consciousness followed the breath of collapse towards the depths of Wangshan Mountain. Suddenly, in a cave, Xier found something unusual.

It was an aura that was completely different from the collapse, much deeper than the collapse, and more...pure?

Xier could only think of this word to describe this unknown breath.

Compared to the "mad" energy of Honkai, this breath seemed so calm, like a pool of dead water, without any vitality at all. Xier felt a sense of fear just by detecting this breath.

It's not that the power is so strong, the source of fear is the suppression from the ecological niche. It's like a chick seeing an eagle. Although the rabbit can kick the young eagle to death, it is still inevitably a little scared.

Xier quickly regained consciousness. She instinctively felt that this force would have an irreversible impact on her, so she did not explore it further.

"..."

After regaining consciousness, Xier let out a long sigh, and only then did she realize that her hands were actually shaking slightly.

(Just seeing it once, you have this kind of reaction...)

Xier looked towards the mountain with a serious expression. What on earth could have such a terrifying ability...

"Senior Sister! Come on, let's go grab a good spot first!"

Lin Chaoyu's words brought Xier back to her senses. No matter what that thing was, the purpose of Xier's trip was only to protect Lin Chaoyu.

There was no sign of human around the thing, and it looked like it was still sleeping.

Xier made up her mind to report this matter to Fu Hua after the conference. If she couldn't even do anything to Fu Hua, she probably couldn't do anything, after all, Fu Hua was the pinnacle of the world right now.

"Sister, what are you thinking about?"

Seeing that Xier didn't respond for a long time, Lin Chaoyu curiously approached Xier and asked.

"I was wondering, how much should I add to your training today?"

Seeing Lin Chaoyu's face suddenly fall, Xier suddenly felt a lot happier.

"Hey hey hey hey hey! No way! Senior Sister!!! We still have to practice today!"

Lin Chaoyu jumped three feet high like a cat whose tail was stepped on.

"Of course, the key to martial arts is persistence. It's like sailing against the current. If you don't move forward, you will move backward. You don't want to go back and be scolded by your master, do you?"

Xier spread her hands and said.

"Ah... well..."

Lin Chaoyu's head drooped suddenly. Originally, the view of the mountain gave her the feeling of being in Mount Taixu. Now Xier's words made her feel like she was back in Mount Taixu.

“Aaaah… So why did I come here in the first place!!”

Chapter 55: Holy Fire Conference

"Wow! There are so many people..."

Xi'er and the other two followed the stairs along the mountain road and came to a wide platform. Although Xi'er and the other two arrived here two days in advance, the place was already crowded.

"Excuse me……"

Just as Xi'er and the other two stepped onto the platform, a man with the Holy Fire Cult symbol embroidered on his clothes appeared in front of them. He asked with a smile, "Are you here to participate in the Holy Fire Conference?"

"Yes."

As the leader among the three, Xier answered.

"Then may I ask which sects or schools you belong to, or are you attending as an individual?"

"Oh? Do we still count them separately?"

The corners of Xier's mouth turned up slightly, revealing a beautiful arc.

"Oh hoo..."

Xi'er's sudden smile made the Holy Fire Cult disciple look a little dazed, but he quickly reacted and replied, "Well, it's like this, this..."

"Xie'er."

"Okay, Miss Xi'er. Since there are so many people participating in this Holy Fire Convention, in order to facilitate the counting of visitors from various sects, the leader has instructed us to register individuals and teams separately. This will also make it easier to arrange accommodation and avoid a lot of trouble."

"So that's it."

Listening to the explanation of the Holy Fire Sect disciples, Xier was slightly surprised. This sect leader was very smart. If the flow of people could be separated, many troubles could be avoided.

After all, there are more or less grudges between many sects in the martial arts world. In order to avoid these troubles, separating the sects is indeed a good way.

"That's right, so may I ask what sects you belong to?"

Since Xier was a group of three people, the disciples of the Holy Fire Sect regarded Xier and the other two as members of the same sect.

"As for the sect..." Xier thought for a while and said, "Taixu Sword Sect."

"Eh? I'm not..."

"Shhh."

Zhong Liyan was about to say that he was not from the Taixu Sword Sect, but was stopped by Xier. Seeing Xier's gesture of silence, Zhong Liyan swallowed back the words that he had not yet said. Although he did not know Xier's intention, Zhong Liyan believed that the disciple of the Red Kite Immortal would not harm him.

"Okay, Taixu Sword Sect."

The Holy Fire Sect disciple registered the name of his sect, then pointed to the mountain road on the right and said, "Everyone, please go this way."

"Hmm? Don't you need to register your name?"

Xier asked, looking at the record in his hand.

"No need. Since you are here in the name of your sect, our sect will regard you as representatives of your sect. During the Holy Fire Conference, we will also greet you as the sect, so you will not be registered with your names for the time being."

The disciple of the Holy Fire Cult explained with a smile.

"Well, please lead the way, brother. Please!"

"this way please."

After a few polite words, Xi'er and the other two were led by the Holy Fire Sect disciples to the guest room. The Holy Fire Sect disciples led the three to a more remote room and said, "Ladies and gentlemen, this is your residence."

"If you need anything, please come to us."

After leading the three people into the guest room, the disciples of the Holy Fire Sect withdrew.

Closing the door gently, Xier asked Lin Chaoyu and Zhong Liyan to sit down.

"Ms. Xi'er... why did you include me in the Taixu Sword Sect just now?"

Zhong Li Yan asked curiously, since he was clearly not a member of the Taixu Sword Sect.

"I'll explain this to you later. For now..."

Xier stood up and walked around the room, then stood in the middle of the room and made a spell with one hand. An invisible barrier rose up and enveloped the entire room.

"Eh?"

Although Lin Chaoyu and Zhong Liyan could not see this barrier, they could feel its existence.

Lin Chaoyu was not surprised at all, as Xier often used various spells when she was on Mount Taixu. But for Zhong Liyan, Xier's move really shocked her.

"Ms. Xi'er, is this the magic?"

The little girl widened her eyes, went to the wall and touched left and right, as if trying to find the barrier that Xier had just created.

"It's not that magical. It's just a small magic circle."

Xier waved her hand. This magic circle was learned by her and Fu Hua. It has the function of isolating external sounds and preventing others from prying. It is very convenient.

"Okay, now let's talk about this Holy Fire Festival."

"What's wrong? Senior Sister, is there something strange going on in this Holy Fire Conference?"

Lin Chaoyu immediately thought of this when she saw Xier's expression. Although she was a little naive at ordinary times, she was not stupid. Having lived with Xier for such a long time, she could naturally understand Xier's expression.

“That’s a little strange indeed.”

Zhong Liyan also propped up his chin and said, "Although it is excellent to separate the sects, the disciple's words are very strange. Normally, it is unlikely that he would not ask the name of the visitor. Although his explanation makes some sense, there are two strange things. First, if someone pretends to be a disciple of another sect, there is no way to check; second, his attitude is very strange. It seems that he does not value the sect that comes. Although he says welcome, his attitude is very casual, and he is not curious at all when he heard the name of Taixu Sword Sect."

"It seems that you have discovered it too." Xier looked at the two of them with a smile. She didn't expect that these two people also discovered something strange.

"That's right, this Holy Fire Conference is not as simple as imagined. There is an aura of destruction here." Xier said solemnly.

“Collapse!!”

Lin Chaoyu cried out in surprise. This word was very unfamiliar to Zhong Li Yan, but she was not unfamiliar with it. On the first day of becoming Fu Hua's apprentice, Lin Chaoyu was taught that Honkai was the enemy of mankind.

"That's right. So this conference is definitely more than it seems. If we are not careful, it might lead to disaster."

Xier got a headache whenever she thought of the strange aura hidden in the dark, and she still didn't know the true identity of that thing.

"So what is collapse?"

Looking at the conversation that seemed like a charade, Zhong Liyan asked with a helpless look.

"I'll do it, I'll do it!" As he spoke, Lin Chaoyu pulled Zhong Liyan aside and said, "This is what this is."

"!! So that's how it is…"

Zhong Liyan was also shocked after hearing Lin Chaoyu's explanation. Then her face suddenly became strange, as if she had thought of something...

However, Lin Chaoyu and Xier did not notice her expression at this time.

"Senior Sister, what should we do now? Should I take action now and kill it in the cradle?"

Lin Chaoyu was a little anxious. Since there was collapse here, he must not let it develop.

"No, we are in no hurry to act."

Xi'er pressed Lin Chaoyu and said, "We don't know the source of the collapse yet. If we don't eliminate the source, it will be useless even if we kill them all."