Chapter 413: Flowing Fire

Stone City.

“Congratulations, Lord Wolfeagle!”

Dongfang Dieyu smiled cheerfully and placed a document in front of Wu Ming: “I never expected, Sister, that your last trip would result in such a shocking event!”

“The title of Wolfeagle?”

Wu Ming rubbed his chin: “Does it represent the Azure Demon Wolf King and the Peng Ming King? It actually fits quite well!”

He cared about strength; titles were truly insignificant to him.

“Exactly!”

Dongfang Dieyu seemed quite interested: “The titles of King-class Spirit Tamers are quite significant! Originally… those Spirit Tamers wanted to directly name you Dragon King or Dragon Wolf King since you have the Celestial Ascension Dragon King. However, considering the Celestial Ascension Dragon King is not yet a true King-class, they compromised and finally decided on the title of Wolfeagle King…”

A smile on her face, she stretched lazily: “Since you’re so amazing, A Ming, I can relax a lot now…”

A King!

In the hearts of the Flame Continent and all Spirit Tamers, its meaning is self-evident.

For a faction protected by a King, it can be said to be as stable as a mountain until the King perishes!

Even the Jun family would not dare provoke the Dongfang family until they confirm Wu Ming’s demise.

After all, if they dared to do so, Wu Ming would dare to go assassinate ordinary Jun family members or cause chaos in their stronghold; who could afford such losses? In the end, it would result in mutual destruction.

Therefore, this is not only a matter of convention and etiquette but also a necessity of practical interests!

Integrity and moral principles are easy to lose but difficult to regain once lost.

“Also… A Ming… you went to Daughter Cliff and saw…”

Dongfang Dieyu hesitated.

“Oh! You mean Shuoyin? She’s a very lovely little sister…”

Wu Ming waved his hand: “As for the others, I didn’t see… How is the investigation you were handling going?”

Seeing this, Dongfang Dieyu could only shake her head helplessly before relaying the latest intelligence: “Upon hearing the news of the Heroic King’s death, the entire Righteous Rangers Association on the continent has fallen into chaos, reportedly even splitting apart… However, with you guarding us, even if the Jun family’s King-level Spirit Tamers dare not act recklessly, and even if a group of those below the Marshal level seek revenge, the Dongfang family is not an easy target…”

As for Jun Xuanming? After returning to the City of Light, he disappeared, not even bothering to deal with the chaos in the Yicong Rangers Association…

“Is that so…”

Wu Ming rubbed his chin, pondering inwardly: “Could it be that he was too discouraged? But such a chosen one not only has a cockroach-like vitality but also is resilient and unyielding. Although I killed his teacher and captured his woman, dealing him a heavy blow this time, saying he’s completely broken is just fooling ghosts!”

“Head!”

Suddenly, hurried footsteps came from outside: “I have urgent intelligence!”

Dongfang Dieyu gave an annoyed look, walked out the door, and soon returned, wearing a very intriguing expression: “Just received news, the ancestor of the Jun family, that King-class Spirit Tamer… has died…”

“This… I really didn’t expect… Interesting! Interesting!”

Wu Ming recalled that in the original timeline of the world, the Jun family’s ancestor was still lively for a long time.

It seems the storm stirred by his butterfly wings has finally reached the King-class powerhouse.

“This is really strange… with the nourishment of a King’s Spirit, how could the Jun family’s ancestor die so suddenly?”

Dongfang Dieyu frowned with her beautiful brows: “I think there’s a conspiracy here!”

“Whether it’s a plot or not, once the Celestial Ascension Dragon King ascends to the King level, I’ll go out and do something, and the entire Flame Continent won’t be able to turn upside down anymore!”

Wu Ming stood up, saying with feeling.

“What is it?”

Dongfang Dieyu asked curiously.

“Taming a Spirit. My King-level summoning spot is reserved for it!”

Wu Ming looked at the sky and suddenly sneered.

The greatest trump card of the chosen one still lies in the Divine Spirit, but as long as he takes the initiative to subdue the Flame Emperor first, the fate will truly be in chaos and can never be changed again.

…

The center of the Flame Continent.

This area is a volcanic region, extremely vast, with hundreds of volcanoes of various sizes scattered throughout. Some continuously erupt, flames covering the sky, while others have been dormant for centuries, surrounded by lush greenery, creating a vibrant scene and forming a very unique environment.

The Spirit Tamers of the Flame Continent refer to this region as the Central Volcanic Group. They have built more than a dozen cities of varying sizes along the edges and on dormant volcanoes. By capturing the unique fire-element Spirits found here and mining the rare resources within the volcanoes, they have gained considerable renown across the continent and lead prosperous, comfortable lives.

Of course, all of this changed several years ago.

These hundreds of volcanoes, regardless of their previous state, entered an active phase at the same time.

Moreover, many hidden channels were opened, revealing the traces of numerous fire elemental tribes.

For Spirit Tamers, one or two fire elementals are a windfall, but several large fire elemental tribes are a disaster.

Coupled with the volcanic group’s anomaly, many wise people abandoned their ancestral lands and migrated en masse.

Of course, more Spirit Tamers and unfortunate ordinary people left the area but had nowhere to go, so they had no choice but to stay and endure.

In Liuhuo City.

“Never thought this place would be such an environment, completely opposite to Zhongzhou City…”

Wu Ming, wearing light clothing, inhaled a breath of dry, hot air and murmured.

After preparing himself, he immediately set off for Zhongzhou City and then made his way here.

“The Divine Spirit… Flame Emperor, is located in the largest sacred mountain at the very center of the Central Volcanic Group…”

Previously, if the time was not right, the Flame Emperor wouldn’t even appear.

But now, with many volcanoes becoming active, it’s the clearest proof that the Flame Emperor is gradually awakening!

“According to the original timeline, if we wait a little longer, when the Flame Emperor fully awakens, a large number of fire elementals and tribes will immediately expand outward, devastating thousands of miles… and Jun Xuanming will also ascend to the King level, completely suppressing the rebel army, establishing the Jun family empire, gathering all the Kings to resist the fire elemental army…”

Of course, now Jun Xuanming’s two main supports have already collapsed, and he himself hasn’t matured yet, having also lost many opportunities to Wu Ming, his situation is very dangerous.

“Just… from the things in my memory, this fire elemental race’s apocalypse has a lot of suspicious elements…”

Wu Ming rubbed his chin, a glint flashing in his pupils.

If the Flame Emperor truly intended to destroy the world, even if Jun Xuanming had already ascended to the King level at that time, would he still be alive?

However, the fire elementals’ unusual activities are not fake.

“That must be for another purpose… Could it be…”

His eyes lit up as if he had thought of something: “What do humans in disaster need the most? Hope! At this time, what does it mean for Jun Xuanming and the Flame Emperor to appear as saviors?”

An ordinary Spirit Tamer might not even think of the conspiracy behind it.

But Wu Ming, having personally orchestrated a salvation in the Ghost World, immediately smelled the same stench: “They want to walk my old path… but you’re the god and the devil, really treating the humans of the Spirit world as fools to be played with…”

He took a deep breath and walked into Liuhuo City.

The entire city’s outer walls were high and towering, with various marks crisscrossing on them, bearing blackened traces, clearly having once suffered attacks from fire sprites.

Moreover, within Liuhuo City at this time, most of the shops had their doors tightly shut. Occasionally walking on the streets were Spirit Tamers, as for the ordinary people?

They cowered in the shadows, their lips dry and cracked, their eyes filled with a grayish hue, as if they had completely lost all hope for the future.

Originally… if the Forest Alliance still existed, at least they would send investigation teams and Spirit Tamers, and at the very least, lead disaster relief and evacuate the ordinary people.

But now, with the rebel and resistance armies clashing, the entire Flame Continent is in chaos; who would be willing to get involved in such trouble? They can only rely on themselves.

“Rest here for the night, and tomorrow I will head to the Central Volcanic Group!”

As Wu Ming was about to leave, he suddenly heard a cry filled with alarm: “The fire elemental army! They’re here again!”

In an instant, the entire Liuhuo City was thrown into commotion.

Households hurriedly shut their doors, and faint cries could be heard from time to time. Figures dressed as militiamen, along with Spirit Tamers, rushed to the city walls, jostling together in confusion as they looked toward the distant horizon.

“I am Huang Yuer from the Independent Rangers Association! All independent adventurers, please follow me; Liuhuo City needs your strength!”

A girl with an oval face and wearing a pale yellow gauze dress raised her arm and took the lead up the city wall. Her aura was faintly discernible, reaching the General level.

Considering her age, she could be considered a minor prodigy.

“Isn’t the Righteous King of the Righteous Wanderers Association dead? How is this place still functioning?”

Wu Ming casually grabbed a passing Spirit Tamer who was in a hurry and asked gravely.

“You…”

The grabbed Spirit Tamer was also at the Soldier level, but when he tried to pull away, he couldn’t budge at all, as if caught in an iron grip. He had some discernment and immediately realized that Wu Ming’s strength far surpassed his own. He immediately changed his attitude to one of respect:

“To report to you, Sir… Miss Huang Yuer is the beloved daughter of the local adventurer’s guild leader. During the recent chaos, the leader was severely injured, so she stepped in to take charge. Don’t underestimate her youth; she is as decisive and capable as any man… As for the local upper echelons? They’ve naturally all fled already. We’re just grassroots Spirit Tamers with families here, so we have no choice but to fight for our lives…”

The Spirit Tamer shook his head with a bitter smile as he spoke.

“I see…”

Wu Ming’s eyes flickered slightly.

Within the Yicong Youxia Association, there are bound to be both good and bad apples; naturally, they cannot all be condemned.

It is in times of crisis that one sees the true nature of people. This girl is clearly not a bad person, but without the support of the central headquarters and lacking the banner of the Righteousness Hero King, each day is harder than the last.

However, he and the Righteous Knight were naturally at odds; even if it happened again, he would kill him without hesitation.