Chapter 169: Story Behind The Flames.

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Hao Ren and Han Lingshi followed the old lady but they were very cautious. The young man has seen aura fluctuate around her. Even though it was a fleeting moment, it was still something that bothered Hao Ren. The reason he used Yin and Yang eyes was because the person probed him first, and following that, the system announcement rattled his brain. Hao Ren gulped and thought, 'I walked into a fucking trial for life.' Han Lingshi sensed that something was wrong with him, but before she could say anything. Hao Ren wrote a few words on the inside of her palm with his finger. 'This old lady is a cultivator. Don't act rashly.' Han Lingshi was surprised but then she managed to maintain a calm visage. Soon, they came to the biggest house in the village. Hao Ren was now using Yin and Yang eyes to check everything and everyone. To his surprise, only this old lady had a trace of spiritual energy in her body. When they came inside the house, the old lady gestured for them to sit down on wooden chairs. Hao Ren and Han Lingshi thanked her as they sat down and the lady said, "Agni, get some water and tea for the guests." Agni nodded and left the place. The old lady said, "My name is Rati, I am the village head. May I ask why your esteemed selves have come here?" Han Lingshi looked at Hao Ren who was sitting calmly, and said, "Elder, you have misunderstood. We did not come here with any purpose in mind, but we just wanted to check on the work of the foundation staff." Rati looked at her first and then at Hao Ren. She sighed and replied, "I apologize. It seems not every one who can cultivate is greedy for power." Hao Ren raised his brow and wanted to ask more when Agni bought over a tray with earthen cups. She gave the water to the two people with smile on her face, and then she said, "Grandma, I will go and sit in class or Teacher Amanda with pinch my cheeks." The old lady nodded and they watched Agni leave hopping over. Hao Ren then looked at the old lady and asked, "Senior, what can we do for you?" Rati looked at the couple and said, "Young man, do you really have no idea of this place?" Hao Ren and Han Lingshi shook their heads and the old lady continued, "This village was established fifty thousand years ago. It was not always surrounded by sand and barren lands. This place was very flourishing, but one night everything changed. A piece of sky shoot through the clouds and fell on the ground. It destroyed the mountains and the ground was flattened. The heat was so high that everything turned to ashes." The young couple was surprised, they had no idea this village had such a great history. Hao Ren said, "If we can find that asteroid, we might be able to transform this place into a tourist attraction." ... Hao Ren took a deep breath, he was walking around the place with Han Lingshi. The lady looked at him and asked, "You have been overly quite? What is happening?" The young man replied, "Well, I did not expect such a thing to happen when we set off from home." Han Lingshi smiled as she held his hand and said, "You do not have to think so much. Grandpa says, whatever happens, whether good or bad, it will give you an experience to grow stronger." The young man sighed and said, "I have no idea what to say, but when we go to that place, I hope you can follow my word as much as possible, but if you think their is a way that can get things done quickly and avoid getting hurt, do it." Han Lingshi chuckled and said, "I know you are worried about me, but believe me, I can handle myself." Hao Ren was anxious and she understood it. Time passed quickly, and soon, it was evening. The staff in the foundation office also returned, they all met Hao Ren and Han Lingshi with shocked expressions. However, Hao Ren then went on to cook some traditional dishes for them. When they were done with it, the young man made an excuse that he was going to meet the village head and discuss a few things before taking off with Han Lingshi. They quickly came to the house, and the old lady was waiting for them. Hao Ren carefully looked around and found that Agni was sleeping inside the room. Rati sensed his gaze and replied, "Do not worry, she will be fine. You two, come with me." The two people followed her into the backyard, and found a big old dead tree. Rati said, "Under the tree, you can find the stairs leading down to the underground cavern that my ancestors left. At the end of the cavern you will find the flames." Hao Ren narrowed his gaze and after a second he nodded, and proceeded to the tree. Han Lingshi followed him silently, she knew that Hao Ren had been through one trial already and so it was not a bad thing for him to probe first. She was worried for him, but that did not mean she would disturb him or tell him not to go. She did not wish to become his weakness. Hao Ren placed his hand on the surface of the trunk and then channeled his spiritual energy through it. Then the trunk split into two from the center and opened up. Hao Ren was calm, but Han Lingshi was surprised. The tree trunk parted into two, and it revealed deep stairs. Hao Ren looked at Han Lingshi and then they solemnly nodded before descending the place. They could see the dim glow coming from the underground. Hao Ren said, "The spiritual energy is very dense, try to run your cultivation sutra, we might as well advance a little bit." Han Lingshi nodded, and they began to descend. After an hour did they only reach the base, and found a cavern before them. However, what they saw shocked him, and Han Lingshi clasped Hao Ren's forearm very tightly. She whispered in a shaky voice, "Can we go back?"

Chapter 169: Story Behind The Flames.

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