“Hold on!” Shen Yang clenched his fist, his cold glance sweeping across Lin Liuchun’s face. “Young Sect Master Ren, it’s possible for us to not pursue the matter regarding Shen Changgeng, but you have established a contract with the Shen family to return the Hepta-Brilliant Sacred Fire to its original owner. With your current status, you can’t be thinking of reneging, right?”

　　Ren Fuyao’s head hurt a little; he hadn’t known that things would develop like this either.

　　When he was engaging in the business regarding the Pill Limit Mysterious Land, the Shen family had vowed that they would search for the Hepta-Brilliant Sacred Fire by themselves and that nothing would go wrong. He didn’t expect that the heavens’ plans would supersede their own.

　　Ren Fuyao calmly replied, “There was indeed a prior contract, but the Hepta-Brilliant Sacred Fire is already in Little Friend Yan’s body. Little Friend Yan probably doesn’t plan on exchanging it for anything either, right?”

　　Lin Xuanzhi lightly agreed, “We would not agree to the exchange even if the Sect Master position of Sky Peak Sect was offered.”

　　No one could do anything against such a firm att.i.tude.

　　“He.” Shen Yang laughed oddly, “Then from now on, Young Sect Master Ren will have to suffer from a pain equivalent to having your heart pierced with an awl every day then.”

　　“That’s my business with the Shen family.”

　　Shen Yang stared coldly at Ren Fuyao. “In that case, I’ll come another day to take the fire.”

　　Shen Yang said to the other people from the Shen family behind him, “Let’s go.”

　　A wise man submits to circ.u.mstances. The Shen family had already lost a crucial opportunity, so they certainly could not offend the Yuan, Qi, and Lin families at the same time. Additionally, considering how they had a blood debt to settle with the Qi family, they naturally had to focus on that pressing matter first.

　　As for the Hepta-Brilliant Sacred Fire, it’s not too late to get it back another day.

　　In any case, Yan Tianhen may be able to run, but Ren Fuyao couldn’t.

　　Bai Yichen rolled his wheelchair over to where Lin Xuanzhi and the others were after the Shen Family left.

　　Bai Yichen smiled slightly, looking as mild as a lotus.

　　“I just came here to ask about what that bird looked like.” Bai Yichen dove straight to the point.

　　Yan Tianhen couldn’t feel like repelling Bai Yichen at all when faced with him, so he said, “That bird was gray all over and didn’t look like anything special. There were three strands of hair on its head and a few strands on its tail. It wasn’t too big, was rather fluffy with fine hair, and looked really cute.”

　　Bai Yichen gently knocked with his finger. “Were its eyes reddish-gold?”

　　Yan Tianhen was stunned. “How did you know? Have you seen such a bird before?”

　　Bai Yichen was incredibly surprised, but his expression remained unchanged. “Birds that can spew fire are mostly gold and red.”

　　Yan Tianhen uttered an “Oh“, then said pensively, “So that’s why.”

　　Lin Xuanzhi stared at Bai Yichen rather meaningfully. Bai Yichen raised his head, and the two of them looked at each other, then he revealed a rather meaningful expression.

　　Bai Yichen came from one of the lands in the Nine Lands, Lin Xuanzhi knows that. From the looks of it now, Bai Yichen knows that phoenix too.

　　So it was possible to get some information from him, but…it was also possible for Bai Yichen to ask him for some information as well. The curtains were drawn on this farce. After sending off the people in the hall, Ren Fuyao supported himself with an armrest and sat down, ma.s.saging the s.p.a.ce between his eyebrows out of fatigue.

　　One needed to be vigilant and careful at all times when dealing with Bai Yichen, and it was exhausting.

　　The child dressed in a red garment, called Si Ling, walked over and said worriedly, “Master, the Hepta-Brilliant Sacred Fire didn’t land in the Shen family’s hands, so it won’t be long before the contract comes into effect. What should Master do then?”

　　Once a contract was violated, one would be punished by the Dao of Heaven, suffer from a pain equivalent to having one’s heart pierced with an awl, experience a drop in their realm, or lose their mind…in any case, they wouldn’t come to a good end.

　　Yet Ren Fuyao’s expression didn’t change as he chuckled, “Don’t worry too much. In any case, I won’t die.”

　　Si Li pouted, tears pooling in his eyes. “Young Master worked so hard for the sect, yet no one talks about how good Young Master is and even made you suffer.”

　　“I am the Young Sect Master after all.” Ren Fuyao said lightly.

　　As the Young Master of Sky Peak Sect, he naturally had to bear the burden that others couldn’t.

　　After leaving the mountain gate, Su Mo and Lin Liuchun bid farewell.

　　Su Mo said, “There are some matters I must attend to in the family. I’ve left for too long, so I’ll have to head back home tomorrow.”

　　Lin Liuchun nodded. “When we leave depends on Xuanzhi’s arrangements.”

　　Lin Xuanzhi had arranged for it long ago. “I’m afraid that I still have to do some business with a few families these days. If Fourth Elder has other plans, then you need not bother with us.”

　　Lin Liuchun rolled his eyes and sneered, “Between you and Yan Tianhen, one just gets more worrisome than the other, and you’ve offended G.o.d knows how many powerful figures. Within a few days, the news of the abnormal fire in Ah Hen’s body will spread throughout the Five Continents’ mainlands, so it’s hard to say if he’ll even be able to return alive. Kid, don’t pretend to be something you’re not, I’ll leave with you guys.”

　　Yan Tianhen grinned. “Much thanks to Fourth Elder, I just knew that Fourth Elder wouldn’t leave us alone.”

　　“Then, what plans does Yuyang have?” Su Mo asked.

　　“I’ll return with the Duan family.” Duan Yuyang said.

　　Yuan Tianwen stared unblinkingly at Duan Yuyang. “When are you going back? I’ll leave with you.”

　　Duan Yuyang wanted to make a few sarcastic remarks, but he suddenly recalled that Su Mo was still around, so he changed his words, “It’s not on the way. Young Master Yuan has to attend to a lot of important affairs every day, so I won’t hold you back.”