Chapter 3448 — Saving Yang Shuizhen

If it were not for the searing heat, this would surely be a fine scenic spot for tourists!

Led by the two men in red, Wei Zhao, Shen Yushu, and Yu Yi were brought into a place resembling a pavilion. To Wei Zhao's surprise, three bold, flamboyant characters were inscribed above it—Reception Hall!

He had not expected the Reception Hall of Fireflame Mountain to be outdoors, out in the open air! That alone told him how intense the heat was here the year round. Of course, it was also because Fireflame Mountain had preserved the customs of ancient times; otherwise they could easily have done as the Palivi clan did and installed air-conditioning indoors.

The three of them sat down, and a disciple promptly served chilled tea. Refreshing and delicious, it was one of the specialties of the place, and after draining his cup, Wei Zhao could not help but click his tongue in praise.

Shen Yushu, for her part, called out for that disciple to bring more.

The disciple did not dare be slow about it, and agreed at once.

Before long, the disciple had still not returned when Burning Cloud came charging over in a great hurry. Catching sight of Wei Zhao, he was both startled and overjoyed. "Leader Wei Zhao, you've finally come! I've been dying to see you all this while! I wanted to go looking for you, but I was afraid you wouldn't be there!"

"Heh heh, I really was busy for a while there, or I'd have come sooner," Wei Zhao said with a nod. "This is Shen Yushu. She is the inheritor of your sect, and I'm entrusting her to your care from now on!"

"Ah! Don't worry, isn't this Sister-in-law Xiaoshu? She'll be treated as family here!" Burning Cloud was momentarily taken aback to learn that Shen Yushu was the inheritor. He had not expected Xiaoshu to really be the one—so from now on, wouldn't she and Wei Zhao be one family?

"Hehehehe, I like that name, Xiaoshu does! Ten points for you!" Shen Yushu nodded happily.

Wei Zhao could not help but smile, while Yu Yi, standing to one side, did not know whether to laugh or cry.

Before long, an old man came striding briskly toward them, and his voice arrived before he did. "Has young hero Lin come? This old man, Rocket Launcher, has failed to welcome you from afar—please forgive me!"

Behind him followed another old man, who also spoke respectfully. "This old man is Yang Dingtian. I welcome young hero Lin's honored arrival!"

Yang Dingtian was plainly more humble than Rocket Launcher. He clearly knew that if his grandson was to live, Wei Zhao would have to act, and so he had placed himself practically on the same footing as Burning Cloud.

"So it is Sect Master Huo and Elder Yang who have come!" Wei Zhao did not put on airs either, and rose to his feet at once. After all, they gave him face, and he gave them face in return. This was Burning Cloud's sect, and he could not behave as arrogantly here as he had in some other sects.

"I am Yu Yi of the Hidden Yu family. By order of the family head, Yu Tianxing, I have escorted the inheritor here! This is a letter from our family head—please examine it, Sect Master Huo…" Yu Yi bowed respectfully and presented a letter.

"Haha, so it's Mr. Yu Yi! Please rise, please rise! Anyone who comes with young hero Lin is a distinguished guest of Fireflame Mountain—no need for ceremony!" Rocket Launcher laughed heartily and strode over to take the letter.

Yu Yi was near to tears. What a difference it made, coming with Wei Zhao! He could well imagine how difficult it would have been to enter this sect had he come alone.

And even having entered, he might not have been able to see Rocket Launcher so easily; and even if he had, the man might not have been so warm.

Of course, what Yu Yi did not know was that Burning Cloud knew Shen Yushu. Had he known she was the inheritor, his warmth would likely have been the same.

"Never mind him, this old man is a nuisance!" Shen Yushu spoke up.

"Ah?" Rocket Launcher was slightly taken aback. He looked at Wei Zhao and asked, "And this young lady is…?"

"Grandfather, her name is Shen Yushu. She is the inheritor of our sect, and also Leader Wei Zhao's… little wife!" Burning Cloud hurried to explain Shen Yushu's identity, afraid that his grandfather might show her disrespect and displease Wei Zhao.

"Ah?" Rocket Launcher was startled again, then nodded. "So she is young hero Lin's… little wife. My apologies, Heroine Chen! Rest assured, here at Fireflame Mountain you will be as good as family. There are no outsiders among us. Burning Cloud is young hero Lin's junior brother—if there is anything you need, just have him see to it!"

"Hehe, then Xiaoshu won't stand on ceremony!" Shen Yushu was, for the time being at least, quite satisfied. This sect could be called Wei Zhao's own inner circle, and in the future she could contact him whenever she wished, unlike with Sister Tang Zhi and Xiaoxiao, where things were more constrained.

"Xiaoshu also counts as a member of the Hidden Yu family—there was just some misunderstanding between her and the family," Wei Zhao explained. "Yu Yi's task this time was to bring her here."

"Good, I understand!" Rocket Launcher nodded, then said, "Very well, everyone—why not rest in the guest rooms for a while? Then tonight Fireflame Mountain will hold a banquet in your honor. How does that sound?"

"No need. I would like to see Yang Shuizhen first," Wei Zhao said, waving a hand. "The purpose of my visit is also the man Burning Cloud mentioned—his brother Yang Shuizhen!"

"This… You have come a long way, will it not be too much trouble for young hero Lin?" Yang Dingtian's eyes welled with tears. He had not expected Wei Zhao to go see Yang Shuizhen the moment he arrived, without even resting first. How could he not be moved?

"Leader, you know me better than anyone—shall we go now?" Burning Cloud was well acquainted with Wei Zhao and so spoke casually, looking at him eagerly.

"Let's go, you lead the way," Wei Zhao said. "Mr. Yu Yi, you take Xiaoshu to rest first. I will be back tonight for the banquet."

"No problem." Yu Yi nodded quickly. "Please rest assured, young hero Lin!"

Wei Zhao nodded to Rocket Launcher and Yang Dingtian, then followed Burning Cloud to the cave where Yang Shuizhen currently lay. Rocket Launcher and Yang Dingtian wanted to follow and see as well, but as hosts they could hardly neglect Yu Yi and Shen Yushu, so they had to let it be.

The two personally led Yu Yi and Shen Yushu to the guest rooms, which left the two red-robed disciples clicking their tongues in astonishment. They had come within a hair of offending these honored guests! It seemed they would have to be more enthusiastic from now on!

The trouble was that Fireflame Mountain seldom received any visitors at all, and they had unwittingly developed this arrogant temper.

Yang Shuizhen's "corpse," clinging to its last breath, had been placed inside a cave in Fireflame Mountain. Because of Yang Shuizhen's fire attribute, a breath of life could be kept alive here, sparing him from immediate death.

Burning Cloud carefully opened the stone door sealing the cave, then warned Wei Zhao, "It's very hot in there, Leader Wei Zhao. Be careful…"

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