Reborn as a Hatrack in the Mystical Land-Chapter 885 - 3: Abnormal Fire

Lie Changgong and Long Rui did not die.

But those Dark Practitioners who attempted to retreat midway from the Ruins of the Fallen, forfeiting the contest, did not have such good luck.

The reason Lie Changgong and Long Rui didn’t die was all thanks to one person, and that person was Chen Jiangyin.

Originally, when City Lord Changsun invited Chen Jiangyin to Four Symbols City, one of his purposes was for the latter to secretly set up a built-in Poison Array within the Transmission Array in the Ruins of the Fallen; anyone who entered the Transmission Array would be poisoned to death.

This involved years of secret collaboration between Danlu and Four Symbols City.

Although Chen Jiangyin was unwilling, he had no choice but to comply.

He initially planned to enter the Ruins of the Fallen, find Yue Jinghua, and secretly warn her, yet unexpectedly, he repeatedly missed encountering Yue Jinghua after entering the Ruins of the Fallen. 𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎

After receiving news of the Demon Army’s surprise attack, he was forced to halt his search for Yue Jinghua. On his departure from the Ruins of the Fallen, he unexpectedly found the critically poisoned and almost lifeless Lie Changgong and Long Rui in the Transmission Array.

Chen Jiangyin was well aware of the deep relationship between Long Rui and Yue Jinghua, and the elderly man whom Long Rui was desperately assisting was no ordinary figure in terms of cultivation.

Chen Jiangyin guessed this person must have a connection with Yue Jinghua, so he hesitated but chose to rescue them both, bringing them back to Four Symbols City and providing treatment at the City Lord Mansion.

After several days of treatment, the poison in Lie Changgong and Long Rui was mostly neutralized. Long Rui had regained consciousness, and the Evil Poison within Lie Changgong was temporarily suppressed by Chen Jiangyin.

Though confined within the city, they knew more or less about the changes in the situation outside.

However, Long Rui was unaware of Yue Jinghua and others causing a commotion outside the city walls.

"Alchemist Chen, I heard that the Demon Army has invaded. Is there any news from the Ruins of the Fallen?" After Long Rui’s poison was detoxified, she tirelessly cared for Lie Changgong.

She was powerless to help with the matters inside the Ruins of the Fallen and could only focus on caring for Lie Changgong. She knew that Lie Changgong had endured much suffering over the years and was a very important relative to the Yue siblings.

"There’s no news for now, but you should have faith in them; neither of the siblings is ordinary," Chen Jiangyin, sensing the connection between his Black Manzhu Flower and Yue Jinghua’s Black Manzhu Flower, knew if something happened to Yue Jinghua, he would feel it to some extent.

When he encountered Jile Crown Prince Ying Wuwang, the growth of the Black Manzhu Flower in his body accelerated greatly, but just yesterday, the Black Manzhu Flower suddenly stopped growing.

Chen Jiangyin vaguely suspected that Ying Wuwang might have encountered trouble or returned to the Chen Plane.

Long Rui recalled the Yue siblings’ deeds in the Ruins of the Fallen, believing with their cooperative efforts, Yue Minzhi’s straightforwardness, and Yue Jinghua’s caution, they would surely be invincible.

Furthermore, she knew more or less of Yue Jinghua’s mysterious strength, which calmed her worries.

She glanced at Lie Changgong, who lay unconscious on the sickbed, her face showing concern: "Senior Lie has been in this state for a long time. He and I were both poisoned, yet I’ve woken up for days and he remains comatose."

Lie Changgong’s complexion had improved significantly compared to a few days ago, but a mass of dark Qi persisted at his Dantian, unaffected by the various Spirit Pill remedies and acupuncture techniques used by Chen Jiangyin.

"If I’m not mistaken, Senior Lie’s unconsciousness may relate to his cultivation technique. He originally practiced a supremely Yang, vigorous Dark Skill but for unknown reasons started practicing the Sha Technique midway, forcefully condensing the Sha Yin Pill to break through the Dan Realm. Without Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures to alter his constitution, the Sha Yin Pill remaining in his body poses greater danger," Chen Jiangyin, having studied at Danlu for many years with exceptional talent, knew of the conflict between the Sha Yin Pill and one’s constitution. Without the aid of a Divine Herb like Liangyi Grass, no other Pill Master could save Lie Changgong’s life.

Yet Chen Jiangyin was an exception.

"What should we do? Senior Lie lived a life of hardship and finally reunites with family; if he has trouble, Jinghua and Minzhi will be heartbroken," Long Rui said, eyes reddened, reminded of her grandfather Long Ao, stealing a glance at Chen Jiangyin’s reaction.

Despite her limited interactions with Chen Jiangyin, her womanly intuition sensed Chen Jiangyin had an affection for Yue Jinghua.

Indeed, upon hearing the name "Jinghua," Chen Jiangyin’s expression subtly changed.

Long Rui sensed an opportunity and intensified her appeal: "If I were in this situation, as long as someone could save my closest relative, I would willingly offer myself."

Chen Jiangyin glanced again at Lie Changgong, Yue Jinghua’s captivating visage lingering in his mind, his complexion slightly reddened.

"You should leave now, guard the door, and don’t let anyone in. I think I may have a way to save Senior Lie," Chen Jiangyin sighed inwardly, knowing Yue Jinghua was a hurdle he couldn’t overcome.

From his first glance at her as a child, he had already irrevocably lost his heart.

"Thank you, Master Chen. I will guard the door and ensure no one disturbs you," Long Rui said, subsequently leaving the room and summoning the Lake King Dragon to vigilantly stand watch.

Sitting quietly in the room, Chen Jiangyin observed Lie Changgong, who remained unconscious on the sickbed.

He rose and slowly revealed his right hand.

Chen Jiangyin’s right hand, usually tucked within his sleeve, was rarely shown to others.

Now, as he exposed his hand, it was revealed to bear a flame-shaped imprint.

He murmured softly, and a small yet intensely hot flame emerged from his palm.

The flame’s appearance raised the room’s temperature, turning it like a furnace, astonishingly hot.

As Chen Jiangyin moved his palm, the flame leapt into Lie Changgong’s body.

The flame seemed alive, gradually penetrating Lie Changgong’s skin, spreading through his blood and muscles; with each inch it traversed, the Evil Yin Qi within Lie Changgong was driven away. About an hour later, a layer of dark filth akin to sludge formed on Lie Changgong’s skin.

Though frail, Chen Jiangyin persevered, directing the flame throughout Lie Changgong’s body until it halted at his Dantian.

Lie Changgong’s complexion improved significantly, and only a trace of Evil Qi remained within his Dantian.

Just as Chen Jiangyin prepared to withdraw the flame, Lie Changgong suddenly opened his eyes, which were flaming red, and struck a lethal blow at Chen Jiangyin.