As the words just left her mouth, the lava river beneath them suddenly turned violent. Fiery serpents danced wildly, and the ground trembled incessantly.
An Yan’s face changed dramatically, "Honey!"
Xue An took An Yan’s hand and chuckled lightly, "Don’t worry, I’m here!"
Only then did An Yan calm down, her curiosity piqued as she asked, "Honey, what’s going on here?"
Looking at the boiling lava river through the porthole, Xue An said calmly, "Don’t worry, it’s just the guardian of this place revealing themselves."
"The guardian of this place? You mean...?"
"That’s right, it’s the Hall Master of this Lava Land!"
"What’s their intention?"
"Who knows? Maybe they’re just being gracious and stopping by to greet us as they noticed the Ghost Carriage passing through!" Xue An said indifferently.
At the same time,
Wei Qingxiao in the cockpit also turned solemn as she stared intently at the anomaly visible through the front porthole. Her hands clutched tightly, and her heart wavered.
She could naturally sense that something was amiss!
And she knew more details than Xue An.
As Xue An mentioned, the ruler of this Lava Land was a Palace Master Level powerhouse named Rong Yang.
Even within the Central Ghost Realm, a Palace Master Level figure could be considered a dominant force.
Furthermore, Rong Yang was one of the ten main Hall Masters of the Lands of Punishment, and his powers were unfathomable.
Such an entity was someone even the Wei Family would avoid offending lightly.
To Wei Qingxiao, avoiding trouble was even more imperative.
However, the Lava Land was a necessary passage to the depths of the Ghost Realm, so she had no choice but to fly through.
Yet, the last time Wei Qingxiao piloted the Ghost Carriage through here, everything had been calm and uneventful.
Why would this time, on the way back, such an unexpected complication arise?
Wei Qingxiao’s heart was filled with hesitation, when she suddenly saw the lava form a massive fountain, shooting high into the air.
Then, atop the fountain, a figure slowly emerged.
In the blink of an eye, there appeared a middle-aged man clad in a fiery red robe.
Upon seeing this man, Wei Qingxiao knew there was no way to avoid confrontation. Bracing herself, she opened the Ghost Carriage’s dark compartment, tidied her attire, and stepped out.
"Wei Qingxiao, eldest daughter of the Wei Family, pays respects to Lord Rong!"
The man gazed at Wei Qingxiao with a faint smirk, "When I saw the Wei Family’s emblem on this Ghost Carriage earlier, I figured it might be you. Turns out I guessed right!"
Wei Qingxiao was startled.
What did Rong Yang mean?
From his tone, it sounded as though he had been waiting for her all along.
But Wei Qingxiao, worldly as she was, quickly composed herself and bowed, "May I know why Lord Rong is awaiting me here?"
Rong Yang looked at Wei Qingxiao and said calmly, "I ask you this: Are you planning to return to the Wei Family?"
"I am!" Wei Qingxiao nodded in affirmation.
"Is it because of a message from your family?"
"Hm?" Wei Qingxiao paused, a look of confusion spreading across her face as she gazed at Rong Yang, "Hall Master, what do you mean by this?"
As he spoke, Xue An stepped out of the Ghost Carriage with leisurely strides, smiling faintly, "So regardless of the obstacles ahead, she must press forward!"
These words made Rong Yang frown slightly, before casting a deep gaze towards Xue An.
"And who might you be?"
Xue An’s smile remained, "Who I am is of no importance. I’m merely here to inform you and the one who sent you this message: you needn’t concern yourselves with the Wei Family’s matters any further!"
Rong Yang’s face darkened as he let out a cold laugh, "Young man, you seem quite confident!"
"Confidence?" Xue An shook his head, "No, you’re mistaken! I’m simply stating a fact."
"Hmph!" Rong Yang snorted coldly before turning back to Wei Qingxiao, "Miss Wei, I hope you seriously consider this. For me to issue such a warning personally, this matter is most extraordinary. Do you understand?"
Wei Qingxiao’s expression shifted repeatedly, but when her gaze met Xue An’s encouraging nod and smile, a surge of courage welled up within her. Her demeanor firmed as she responded resolutely.
"Lord Rong, I understand your words clearly! But this matter requires closure, and so I have decided—to return to the Wei Family!"
At Wei Qingxiao’s decision, Rong Yang’s face turned grim. He cast a cold glance at Xue An and seemed as though he had realized something, sneering.
"Miss Wei, whether you go back or not isn’t my concern. I’ve delivered my message. However, let me offer you one more piece of advice: stay away from boastful young men, and don’t let emotions cloud your judgment! Otherwise, you’ll suffer greatly!"
Without waiting for Wei Qingxiao to respond, Rong Yang flicked his sleeves and vanished, his form dissolving into lava and merging back into the river of molten rock.
Wei Qingxiao stood there in a daze, staring at the spot where Rong Yang had disappeared, his words echoing in her mind. Only after a long moment did she react, then chuckled bitterly.
Clearly, Rong Yang had misunderstood her. He probably thought Xue An was her romantic interest and that she was blindly following his lead.
But now, explanations were futile.
Turning around, she said to Xue An, "Shall we go?"
Xue An smiled, withdrawing his gaze from the river where Rong Yang had vanished, and nodded, "Let’s go!"

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