“Why are you staring at me like that? Although Cold Iron Stone is precious, it’s not exactly a rare treasure…”
Yu Xuan’s beautiful eyes sparkled with a strange light. Then, she took out a piece of Cold Iron Stone from her robe and handed it to Xiao Yufan, who looked quite surprised.
The stone felt cool in his hand. It was actually the first time Xiao Yufan had seen Cold Iron Stone in person. With it, the Tian Zang Flower could be preserved intact.
Seeing Wang Yuxuan’s nonchalance, Ye Kong and the others couldn’t help but smirk. This woman was being too casual—wasn’t Cold Iron Stone considered rare?
After all, Cold Iron Stone was an important material for forging spirit artifacts. Some guardian temples might not even have it. However, considering that Yu Xuan carried a rare flying spirit artifact, having Cold Iron Stone wasn’t shocking enough to faze Xiao Yufan.
Slowly approaching the Tian Zang Flower, Xiao Yufan could even smell its faint fragrance. Don’t be fooled—while it didn’t affect him, an ordinary person would die instantly from even a whiff of this scent.
That was how dominant the Tian Zang Flower was; otherwise, such an extraordinary effect would be unimaginable. Xiao Yufan was confident that if he consumed just one petal at the middle stage of the先天 realm, he could reach its pinnacle. Only at that level would he be able to surpass all the top experts among the younger generation.
As if sensing the Cold Iron Stone drawing near, the petals of the Tian Zang Flower slightly curled inward. Such a miraculous plant actually knew how to protect itself.
Using the tip of the Cold Iron Stone, Xiao Yufan carefully dug up the Tian Zang Flower’s roots. A delighted expression appeared on his face. This mysterious place had truly been worth the visit.
“Everything in this world has its own spirit. Yufan, please leave some of the roots here. Perhaps in a hundred years, a new Tian Zang Flower will grow. If we take all the roots, this place might never produce such a miraculous plant again!”
Just as Xiao Yufan was about to uproot the entire plant, Cheng Ying’s melodious voice rang out.
Xiao Yufan paused for a moment, then nodded in agreement. Indeed, such a miraculous plant shouldn’t be completely eradicated. One should always leave a path for the future.
Hua Yun also smiled and nodded approvingly. Her impression of this woman beside Xiao Yufan rose even further. Not only was she exquisitely beautiful, but she also possessed a compassionate heart. Such a woman was extremely rare. But why would such an outstanding woman take an interest in that guy?
After finishing up carefully, Xiao Yufan gently arranged the petals of the Tian Zang Flower and turned toward Hua Yun.
“Three petals? Are you sure you want to take them now…”
Although Xiao Yufan had successfully retrieved the Tian Zang Flower, the problem remained—how could Hua Yun transport three petals away? If left too long, they would lose their potency completely.
“I’ll take one petal for now. As for the other two, I hope this gentleman can keep them safe for the Baihua Island. When we leave this mysterious place, I will definitely reward you greatly!”
Hua Yun bit her lip slightly and quickly made her decision. Although she didn’t fully trust this man, she didn’t have a better option. She could only hope that Xiao Yufan wouldn’t keep all the Tian Zang Flower for himself.
“You really trust me?”
He raised his eyebrows slightly, a playful smile slowly spreading across his lips. Was this woman really that confident in him?
“I simply have no way to preserve the petals myself. If you’re unwilling, then forget it…” Hua Yun replied somewhat unhappily.
“How could I possibly refuse to help a beautiful lady?”
Xiao Yufan chuckled awkwardly. Since when had he become so conceited? This beautiful woman clearly wasn’t that fond of him. He was just asking for trouble by saying that.
“Then on behalf of Baihua Island, I thank this gentleman!”
A faint blush appeared on Hua Yun’s face as she quickly shifted her gaze elsewhere. Although she appeared more mature than Hua Yue and the others, she was still a young woman with little experience in the world. She couldn’t handle the intensity of that gaze.
“Since this older sister trusts Yufan, we can keep the petals for you. Once we leave this mysterious place, we’ll return them to Baihua Island!”
Cheng Ying’s soft laughter instantly eased the awkward atmosphere. But in her smile and glance, there was a hint of gentle reprimand.
No wonder Xiao Yufan was momentarily stunned. Hua Yun’s beauty was naturally enchanting, rivaling any woman by his side. Even for this seasoned charmer who was always surrounded by beauty, she exuded an irresistible charm.
“Then we’ll follow Ying’er’s suggestion and temporarily help this beautiful lady. However, once we leave this mysterious place, what if we can’t find anyone from your Baihua Island?”
“This is the key to unlocking the barrier of Baihua Island. If you can’t find anyone from our island after leaving this place, I hope this gentleman can deliver it there…”
Hua Yun frowned slightly, then took out a purplish-blue pouch. Inside was a cold jade tablet, which she handed to Xiao Yufan.
“Wow, this beautiful lady must have taken a liking to Captain Xiao! She even took out her personal pouch! Why didn’t such a good thing happen to me!”
Xie Yuan swallowed hard, his eyes fixed on Hua Yun’s delicate and fair profile, entranced.
“People say comparing people makes you die, and comparing goods makes them worthless. I really regret traveling with him…”
Ye Kong’s mouth twitched violently. He couldn’t figure out what was so special about Xiao Yufan that so many women were drawn to him.
However, this time Ye Kong was mistaken. Hua Yun wasn’t particularly interested in Xiao Yufan; she was merely testing him. After all, asking someone to keep such valuable Tian Zang Flower petals and even deliver them to Baihua Island was an unreasonable request. Most people wouldn’t agree to such a thing.
“A beautiful lady’s invitation is hard to refuse. I promise I will definitely visit your island after leaving this place!”
A faint smile appeared on Xiao Yufan’s face as he detected a special meaning in Hua Yun’s expression. He couldn’t help but admire how clever this woman was. Didn’t she realize that such a test might invite a wolf into her home?
Hua Yun remained silent, her tempting lips slightly upturned. She didn’t say anything else. Was she going to take back the items? Of course, she couldn’t easily give up those two petals…
Xiao Yufan handed one petal of the Tian Zang Flower to Hua Yun, feeling a slight pang in his heart. There were only ten petals in total, each extremely valuable. If he could have taken all of them, that would have been perfect. But for now, he could only dream about it.
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