I asked you to go down the mountain and get married, not to shock the world!

Chapter 1931 The Most Suitable Candidate

Yue Wuhen returned to the small courtyard in the east of the city.

He pushed open the door, walked to Yueyao, and knelt on one knee.

"Fairy, I've found it."

Yueyao looked up at him and said, "Speak."

Yue Wuhen immediately responded, "The Southern Bright Fire Prison is deep within the Burning Heaven Sea. That sea is shrouded in flames year-round, with extremely high temperatures, making it impossible for ordinary cultivators to approach. However, according to ancient records, there is a huge volcano on the seabed, and something may be hidden at the core of the volcano."

"Who is allowed to go in?"

Yue Wuhen hesitated for a moment: "At least a Nascent Soul stage cultivation level is required, and one must cultivate fire-based techniques or possess a top-grade fire-repelling artifact. Otherwise..."

He paused, then said, "Going in is suicide."

Yueyao was silent for a moment, then suddenly smiled.

"Nascent Soul stage, fire-type cultivation technique, top-grade fire-repelling magic weapon... coincidentally, I have them all."

Yue Wuhen was taken aback: "The fairy is going in person?"

"What, you think I can't go?"

"This subordinate dares not," Yue Wuhen said, bowing his head. "It's just that the place is fraught with unknown dangers, what if..."

"What if what?" Yueyao stood up and walked to the window. "What if Mingchuan set a trap for me?"

She glanced back at Yue Wuhen, her eyes filled with coldness:

"He knew I wanted to find Chiyang, so he deliberately used this information to lure me in. This is an open strategy, not a conspiracy. Even if I know it's a trap, I have to walk into it."

The moon remains silent.

He knew Yueyao was right.

Chiyang was too important to her.

It was so important that even though she knew it might be a trap, she still had to step into it.

"What about Mingchuan..."

"Let's leave it for now," Yueyao said. "I'll deal with him slowly when I return from the Burning Heaven Sea."

She paused, then suddenly thought of something.

"By the way, send a few people to keep an eye on the prison. You know what will happen if he escapes while I'm not around."

Yue Wuhen replied sternly, "Understood, subordinate."

……

Inside the prison, Mingchuan opened his eyes.

He looked at the shadow outside the cell door, a slight smile playing on his lips.

Master Lingxu was still standing there.

Since Yueyao left, the old man has not moved, remaining hidden in the darkness like a stone.

Mingchuan suddenly spoke, his voice soft, but loud enough to carry to that corner:

"Thank you for your hard work, senior."

The shadow shifted slightly.

A moment later, Master Lingxu's voice came, equally soft:

"How did you know I was here, kid?"

"Just a guess," Mingchuan chuckled. "If you hadn't come, you wouldn't be yourself."

Master Lingxu paused for a moment, seemingly processing what he had just said.

Then he asked, "What were you planning when you told Yueyao about Chiyang's news?"

Mingchuan did not answer directly.

He simply stared at the darkness outside the prison gate and whispered, "Senior, please pass on a message to Chu Huai for me."

"What?"

"Tell him to prepare and make a trip to the Burning Sky Sea for me."

Master Lingxu was taken aback.

"You want him to go? He's only in the mid-Nascent Soul stage, that place..."

“That’s why I need you to go too.” Mingchuan interrupted him. “You can follow him secretly and protect him. If anything happens, at least you can keep him safe.”

Master Lingxu remained silent.

He understood what Mingchuan meant.

Mingchuan himself is trapped in the Heavenly Prison and cannot leave.

Chu Huai is a descendant of Cangming and cultivates the Xuan Shui Dao, which is exactly the opposite of the raging fire of the Burning Heaven Sea.

Sending him is indeed the most suitable choice.

By secretly protecting him, he could ensure Chu Huai's safety and also find out what was going on over there.

Kill two birds with one stone.

“You rascal…” Master Lingxu sighed, “You’ve got a clever plan.”

"Thank you, senior." Mingchuan smiled. "I'll treat you to a drink after this matter is settled."

"Don't give me that." Master Lingxu's voice carried a hint of amusement. "Get through this hurdle first."

His figure slowly disappeared into the darkness.

Mingchuan closed his eyes again.

Now, it's up to Chu Huai.

……

Chu Huai arrived at Tianque City late at night.

Under the cover of night, he scaled the city wall, bypassed the restrictions and guards, and then, following the address Mingchuan had left in the communication talisman, found a secluded house in the east of the city.

The house wasn't large, with three courtyards, and looked like the residence of an ordinary merchant.

But as soon as Chu Huai got close, he sensed something was wrong.

There was a faint but powerful aura in the courtyard, clearly belonging to a cultivator in the Nascent Soul stage!

His heart leaped into his throat, and his hand was already on the storage bag.

However, the voice of Master Lingxu came from inside.

"Come in."

Chu Huai paused for a moment, then pushed open the courtyard gate and went inside.

The courtyard was small, with an old locust tree in the center and a stone table and two stone stools under it.

Master Lingxu sat on one of the stone benches, holding a cup of tea in his hand, seemingly waiting for someone.

"senior?"

Chu Huai stepped forward, his face full of confusion, "What are you doing here? Mingchuan, he..."

"That kid sent me," Master Lingxu said, pointing to the stone bench opposite him. "Sit down and let's talk."

Chu Huai sat down as instructed, but his doubts grew stronger.

Mingchuan sent Master Lingxu, and then sent himself. What is he trying to do?

Master Lingxu seemed to sense his doubts and, without keeping him in suspense, directly revealed Mingchuan's plan.

Chu Huai was stunned after hearing this.

"The Burning Heaven Sea?" His voice changed. "You want me to go to a place like that? I'm only in the mid-Nascent Soul stage. Isn't that place only for those in the Deity Transformation stage?"

“That’s why I have to come along.” Master Lingxu took a sip of tea and said slowly, “That kid Mingchuan said that you are the successor of Cangming and cultivate the Xuan Shui Dao. Although the Burning Heaven Sea is full of raging fire, water and fire are mutually exclusive, so your Xuan Shui power can come in handy.”

Chu Huai fell silent.

He knew that Master Lingxu was telling the truth.

The Xuan Shui Dao is adept at using softness to overcome hardness and water to overcome fire. A place like the Burning Heaven Sea would be a near-death experience for anyone else, but for him, there is at least a 30-40% chance of success.

But the problem is...

"What about Mingchuan himself?" He looked up at Master Lingxu. "He's imprisoned in the Heavenly Prison. Are we just going to leave like this?"

“He has his reasons for sending you.” Master Lingxu put down his teacup, looked at Chu Huai, and said with a complicated expression, “That kid is using himself as bait to lure Yueyao. He can’t leave or move anytime soon. Someone has to investigate what’s going on with Chiyang. After thinking it over, he can only think of you.”

Chu Huai remained silent for a long time.

He remembered what Mingchuan had said to him before he left.

At the time, he thought Mingchuan was worried that he wouldn't be able to come back.

Now he understood that Mingchuan wasn't worried about himself, but rather that no one on their side could do those things for him!

This madman...!

Chu Huai took a deep breath, clenched his fists, and stood up. "Okay, I'll go."

Master Lingxu nodded and stood up as well.

"Let's go. I'll explain everything to you on the way."

The two figures disappeared into the night.