“Your goal must be the Heavenly Burial Flower…”
Under Xiao Yufan’s gaze, Hua Yun smiled instead of becoming angry. Did this guy really think he was acting convincingly? She had seen through his tricks from the very beginning, she just hadn’t exposed him.
“I prefer dealing with clever women!”
Although Xiao Yufan was somewhat surprised, his expression remained composed. In his opinion, being too smart wasn’t necessarily a good thing for a woman. In Xiao Yufan’s eyes, Hua Yun was precisely an overly intelligent woman.
This woman understood exactly what he wanted, and she grasped it with remarkable accuracy.
“In other words, this gentleman only wants the Heavenly Burial Flower, and naturally won’t insist on holding me to my promise!” Hua Yun said with a smile.
“I never said that. After all, I saved you—shouldn’t you give me some form of return? Even if I take the Heavenly Burial Flower, it’s only fair, isn’t it?”
Xiao Yufan’s lips still curled into a playful smile. He admitted this woman was very clever, but that didn’t mean he would be led around by her.
Hua Yun’s eyes flickered slightly, momentarily at a loss for words. After all, it was this man who had scared away the fierce beast. She wouldn’t object to him taking the Heavenly Burial Flower.
However, the Heavenly Burial Flower was first discovered by their Hundred Flowers Island, and she had fought with the beast for so long. How could she bear to give it up so easily? She knew the Heavenly Burial Flower was equally important to her.
“That bad guy only knows how to bully my senior sister. Men are never good for anything!”
Hua Yue cast a resentful glance at Xiao Yufan. Being inexperienced in the ways of the world, she could only describe Xiao Yufan with the word “bad guy.” However, upon hearing this, someone nearly stumbled and fell over.
Without even lifting a finger, how had he suddenly become the villain bullying this woman?
Still, for the sake of the Heavenly Burial Flower, he would continue playing the villain. This mysterious place was full of danger at every step. He needed to increase his strength to obtain what he desired.
“If this gentleman hadn’t come to our aid, not only would the Hundred Flowers Island have been unable to obtain the Heavenly Burial Flower, but I might have been left here by that fierce beast. Therefore, this Heavenly Burial Flower rightfully belongs to this gentleman!”
Though extremely reluctant, Hua Yun quickly made her decision. Xiao Yufan’s strength alone was already quite formidable. She could vaguely sense that the two women in his group were also extremely powerful.
In other words, Xiao Yufan didn’t need to explain anything to her. If he had chosen to seize it by force, the Hundred Flowers Island wouldn’t have had the slightest chance of resistance.
“I’m not unreasonable either. How about this—the Heavenly Burial Flower has ten petals. Three will go to your Hundred Flowers Island, and the rest will be mine!”
In fact, clever women had their advantages—they understood the importance of adapting to circumstances. Besides, taking the Heavenly Burial Flower was only natural for him. No one would do something meaningless. If not for the existence of the Heavenly Burial Flower, he definitely wouldn’t have saved this woman.
Although he admitted that Hua Yun was a very beautiful woman, compared to the Heavenly Burial Flower, he still leaned towards the latter.
Giving the Hundred Flowers Island three petals of the Heavenly Burial Flower might seem stingy, but it actually accounted for a third of all the petals. He figured this would help balance the woman’s feelings somewhat.
“You’re willing to give three petals of the Heavenly Burial Flower to the Hundred Flowers Island?”
Hua Yun thought she had misheard. Did this man really mean to give three petals of the Heavenly Burial Flower? Everyone knew this was an extremely rare treasure, with each petal sparking fierce competition in the hidden martial arts world.
“Although that fierce beast was scared off by my overwhelming aura, the Hundred Flowers Island still contributed significantly. However, the other petals are useful to me. Otherwise, I could have given half to the Hundred Flowers Island!”
It was true that the Hundred Flowers Island owed him a favor, but the Heavenly Burial Flower alone was enough to settle that debt. Offering three petals was merely an act of goodwill to maintain good relations with the Hundred Flowers Island.
In this mysterious place, Xiao Yufan had many enemies, whether it was the Nine Palace or the Four Halls—no one wished him well. Having more allies was naturally a good thing, and the Hundred Flowers Island was indeed a force worth befriending.
“In that case, Hua Yun will accept your generous offer!”
Clearly not expecting Xiao Yufan to be so magnanimous, Hua Yun’s expression was filled with surprise, though she quickly recovered from her astonishment.
“Hua Yun, it’s also a very pleasant-sounding name!”
Xiao Yufan nodded and turned toward the mature Heavenly Burial Flower. Gazing at its ten vibrant petals, his eyes burned with intense desire.
Hearing Xiao Yufan’s words, Hua Yue pouted slightly, muttering to herself. Did this bad guy say such things to every woman? He was truly an annoying person.
Hua Yue cast an annoyed glance at Xiao Yufan, a gesture that clearly did not escape Hua Yun’s keen eyes. She had never seen her cousin show such feelings toward any man before.
It seemed this girl was also experiencing budding emotions, which wasn’t surprising. On the Hundred Flowers Island, they had never interacted with men. Suddenly leaving the island and encountering a man naturally sparked some curiosity. However, Hua Yun feared that Hua Yue might fall too deeply.
“If you simply pluck the Heavenly Burial Flower like that, it will instantly wither, rendering the petals useless!” Just as Xiao Yufan was about to reach out and pluck the Heavenly Burial Flower, Hua Yun suddenly snapped back to her senses and warned him.
Uh!
He immediately withdrew his hand, a cold shiver running down his spine. Why hadn’t this woman told him earlier? He nearly had a heart attack from the scare.
If the Heavenly Burial Flower withered immediately, wouldn’t all his efforts have been in vain? Not only would he have wasted valuable time, but all his emotions and efforts would have been for nothing.
“I can’t pluck it with my hands, but then how do I harvest this Heavenly Burial Flower? Surely I can’t just stare at it without touching!”
He was momentarily speechless. Facing the Heavenly Burial Flower yet being unable to take it was like having a completely naked beauty placed in front of a man—words couldn’t describe the feeling.
“The Heavenly Burial Flower thrives in darkness and cold. Only Cold Iron Stone can preserve it intact, and it must not be exposed to sunlight. Once sunlight touches its petals, its effectiveness will diminish significantly!”
Hua Yun hadn’t previously considered the issue of preservation, but now that it came to mind, it gave her a headache. Would the three petals she had already obtained now slip through her fingers?
“I should have some Cold Iron Stone. I wonder if it can be used to take the Heavenly Burial Flower…”
Just as Xiao Yufan was at a loss for solutions, Yuxuan’s voice rang out again, drawing everyone’s attention. This woman had even brought a flying artifact—surely she would also possess Cold Iron Stone…
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