Chapter 182: Chapter 182: The Wine Deity! Fishing for the Flame Empress
"That must be Bai Yunfei!"
Zhou Yi's heart stirred.
Bai Yunfei was the princess of the previous dynasty, raised by Lan Haiping. Now that Lan Haiping had been 'killed' by Lan Xiaodie, she had come to seek vengeance.
Zhou Yi stepped out, his celestial robes manifesting on his body.
Lan Xiaodie rose, wrapping herself in a robe.
The two stepped outside to find a spirit tablet—the memorial tablet of Lan Xiaodie's mother.
Bai Yunfei leaped down from the mast and looked at Lan Xiaodie.
"A divine master's memorial tablet bearing twenty-five years of hatred—yet you cast it aside so carelessly. If you still have any sense of bloodline honor, kneel before it and confess your wrongs."
"Fine!"
Lan Xiaodie approached the tablet, knelt on one knee, and gazed at it.
"You must be pleased now. You've gotten everything you wanted!"
Bai Yunfei glared coldly at her.
"You even killed your father!"
"All these years, the venomous vows you made before this spirit tablet have come true. You don't need this tablet anymore, do you?"
With that, Bai Yunfei kicked the tablet into the air.
Zhou Yi intervened, catching the tablet mid-air.
"Hm?"
Bai Yunfei's eyes flickered as she launched a kick toward Zhou Yi. However, he caught her foot with ease and pushed her lightly, causing her to fall to the ground.
"Lan Xiaodie, I didn't expect you to have the backing of an expert!"
Bai Yunfei looked at Zhou Yi in surprise. She hadn't expected this handsome young man to be so terrifyingly powerful.
"Lan Xiaodie, your father has repaid his debt to you, but the debt I owe your father can never be repaid!"
"If you have the guts, kill me. Otherwise, this grudge won't end!"
"Sigh, isn't this constant fighting and killing rather tedious?" Zhou Yi remarked, glancing at Bai Yunfei and Lan Xiaodie.
"Besides, aren't we all family here?"
"Who's family with her?!" Bai Yunfei scoffed coldly.
"If you want revenge, I'll duel you to the death," Lan Xiaodie said, first looking at Bai Yunfei, then at Zhou Yi.
"This is none of your concern."
"How could I not be concerned? You're my woman now."
Zhou Yi wrapped his arm around Lan Xiaodie's waist, his tone leaving no room for argument.
Lan Xiaodie froze. She didn't want Zhou Yi to interfere.
"Who's your woman?" she retorted coldly.
"What happened before was just detoxification. You used me once, I was cured, and we both got what we needed!"
"The essence you left behind, I'll expel with my cultivation!"
Zhou Yi: "..."
"You two don't need to fight to the death. I can bring Lan Haiping back to life!" Zhou Yi suddenly said to Bai Yunfei.
"What? What did you say?"
Bai Yunfei's eyes widened, her breathing quickened, and she stared at Zhou Yi.
"Can you really revive my master?"
"Of course."
"Please, I beg you! If you can bring my master back to life, I'll do anything!"
Bai Yunfei grabbed Zhou Yi's hand in desperation, her words tumbling out incoherently.
"Lan Haiping's body is buried beneath the cliff by Yi Yangzi. Bring him here, and I'll handle the rest," Zhou Yi said confidently.
In truth, Lan Haiping could have been revived using the semi-complete Guiyuan manual stored in the burial chamber, even without Zhou Yi's help.
"Fine! I'll go right now. I hope you're not deceiving me!"
Bai Yunfei cast a deep glance at Zhou Yi before mounting her celestial crane and flying off to retrieve Lan Haiping's body.
"Reviving the dead? Truly a divine technique!"
Ma Junwu, stunned by Zhou Yi's words, rushed forward and knelt in awe.
"This humble one, Ma Junwu, pays his respects to the immortal!"
"No need for formalities. Work hard," Zhou Yi replied nonchalantly as he carried Lan Xiaodie back to the cabin.
"Can you really bring him back to life?"
Lan Xiaodie trembled as she asked Zhou Yi, her voice shaking.
In truth, when Lan Haiping had risked his life to save her, any hatred she harbored toward him had already dissolved.
After all, he was her biological father.
"Of course. Rest assured."
Zhou Yi held Lan Xiaodie close. However, since she was clutching an ancestral tablet, he refrained from any inappropriate thoughts.
"Once we return, perhaps I can try the Yin-Yang Iron Orbs..." Zhou Yi mused silently.
He then turned his attention to Lan Xiaodie's rewards.
[Reward One: Demon Sky Zither.]
[Reward Two: Max-level Heavenly Dragon Eight Tones.]
"Wow, is this tailored specifically for Lan Xiaodie?" Zhou Yi couldn't help but inwardly complain.
Both Lan Xiaodie and Bai Yunfei excelled in soundwave techniques, particularly Lan Xiaodie, whose weapon of choice was a pipa.
The Demon Sky Zither and Heavenly Dragon Eight Tones seemed custom-made for her.
An hour later.
Bai Yunfei descended on her celestial crane, holding Lan Haiping's lifeless body.
Zhou Yi activated his Sacred Heart Technique, and Lan Haiping, who hadn't fully passed away, was soon revived.
After a brief exchange, Zhou Yi summoned a portal, extended his hand to Bai Yunfei, and asked,
"Will you come with me?"
Bai Yunfei, a stunning beauty in white, exuded heroic elegance. Riding her celestial crane, she resembled a being descended from the heavens.
Bai Yunfei gazed at Zhou Yi.
That irresistible charm of his, coupled with him saving Lan Haiping, left her no choice. After all, she had promised that if Zhou Yi revived Lan Haiping, she would do anything.
After a brief silence, Bai Yunfei suddenly smiled and said,
"Alright!"
She stepped beside Zhou Yi and, along with Lan Xiaodie, waved goodbye to Lan Haiping before vanishing from his sight.
"Sigh."
Ma Junwu silently watched the scene, tears welling in his heart.
Too greedy.
It wasn't enough for Zhou Yi to have the feast—he didn't even leave a sip of soup.
Not one remained for him.
Douluo World.
Martial God City.
Zhou Residence.
Zhou Yi appeared, holding Bai Yunfei in his left arm and Lan Xiaodie in his right.
"So, this is the Douluo World?"
Bai Yunfei and Lan Xiaodie curiously surveyed their surroundings.
Zhou Yi arranged rooms for them to stay in and then transmitted knowledge about the Douluo World to them through divine sense.
"What an incredible world!"
The two became deeply intrigued by martial spirits.
That evening.
Zhou Yi accompanied Lan Xiaodie and took the opportunity to test the functionality of the Yin-Yang Iron Orbs.
The orbs had a magnetic attraction to each other. When one was rotated, the other would move correspondingly, regardless of its location.
It was quite fascinating.
After spending several days with the women in the manor, Zhou Yi visited the Divine Realm to inspect and enhance the Grand Zhou Heavenly Creation World Formation.
However, this time, instead of returning immediately to the Douluo Continent, Zhou Yi traveled to the Five Elements Continent, governed by the Douluo Divine Realm.
This land was also known as the "Wine God World."
Five Elements Continent.
Zhou Yi materialized and gazed toward an underground realm.
A fiery-red expanse unfolded before his eyes—an immense magma world where the intense heat distorted the very air, and every corner brimmed with terrifying temperatures.
From afar, it resembled an enormous lake of molten lava.
With a single step, Zhou Yi appeared above the lava lake.
He produced a flask of wine—Flaming Essence.
This wine, brewed using fire spirit herbs from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, was crafted with Zhou Yi's grandmaster-level winemaking skills.
Not only was its flavor unparalleled, but for beings of the fire attribute, it was a rare treasure that could enhance their cultivation and potential.
Pop!
The bottle opened, and an intoxicating aroma instantly filled the air.
"With a scent like this, what fish wouldn't bite?" Zhou Yi smirked.
Within the lava, bubbles began to surface one after another.
Suddenly, a massive eruption of molten rock shot into the sky, forming a fiery pillar. At its peak, an exquisite hand emerged—slender and graceful, its fair skin contrasting starkly against the fiery surroundings.
The hand was soon followed by the appearance of a stunning woman.
She seemed to be around eighteen or nineteen years old, her fiery-red hair cascading past her waist.
Her flawless features and perfectly proportioned figure embodied an unparalleled beauty.
Her dark, lively eyes seemed capable of peering into one's soul.
Her entire body was adorned with nothing but three flames, strategically placed to obscure vital areas. The rest of her skin, as pristine and smooth as jade, glistened in the fiery light.
Zhou Yi, who had encountered countless beauties, couldn't help but feel a sense of awe.
The fish had indeed taken the bait.
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