Feng Hong always felt that Wang Yufan was talking nonsense.

"What are you doing here in the middle of the night? Aren’t you afraid of bad rumors spreading with just the two of us, a man and a woman?" Wang Yufan said, looking at Feng Hong, who was wearing a red robe and showing her jade-like legs.

"Hmph, it seems I misjudged you, Red Wang. I thought you weren’t so lustful, but I didn’t expect you to be this kind of person."

"Oh, what kind of person am I? Am I not the kind of person you think?" Wang Yufan said with a smile.

"Let’s not talk about those things. I went to see our Flame Emperor today, but I didn’t see him in person. Flame Emperor is currently in seclusion," Feng Hong said.

"Is he truly in seclusion, or does he just not want to see you?" Wang Yufan said meaningfully.

Hearing Wang Yufan’s words, Feng Hong was stunned for a moment. She hadn’t expected Wang Yufan to say that. She didn’t know how to refute him, because their Flame Emperor had just come out of seclusion not long ago. Logically, it would be impossible for him to go into seclusion again within a short period.

And when she went today, Ao Wu said that Flame Emperor had gone into seclusion again. Following Flame Emperor’s command, she didn’t question it further. However, regarding Wang Yufan’s words, Feng Hong immediately said:

"No matter what Flame Emperor’s thoughts are, it’s not something we can decide. I just obey. Anyway, I’ve already told you. In that case, I estimate you might not be able to see our Emperor for a while. Given that your strength is not bad, I can tell you a little more. The black and white divine flower you want is regarded as a treasure by our Flame Emperor.

Either you are very strong, or you have done something that he greatly appreciates to get that flower. I don’t know what you want the Yin-Yang Divine Flower for, but I believe you definitely won’t be able to leave here for a while," Feng Hong said.

"Well, you don’t need to worry about that. To be honest, I can come and go from your so-called Yan Realm as I please. As for your Flame Emperor, I believe someone will come looking for me soon. Do you believe me?" Wang Yufan said.

"Tch, I don’t believe it. Who can’t boast? I can too," Feng Hong retorted.

Just then, within Wang Yufan’s perception, a figure had already arrived in the courtyard where he was staying.

"All right, someone’s here. If you don’t believe me, you can hide first. You’ll see soon enough," Wang Yufan said with a smile.

Feng Hong also sensed someone coming, but she wasn’t entirely sure if that person was sent by Flame Emperor. While thinking, Feng Hong hid in a secret door, concealing her aura.

At this moment, the person who came to the courtyard was indeed Ao Wu, sent by Flame Emperor.

"A guest has arrived, so please come in and speak," Wang Yufan said.

As his words fell, the room door opened directly. Wang Yufan sat inside the room, looking at Ao Wu, who was standing outside in golden armor.

Ao Wu was not polite. He gripped the hilt of the sword at his waist with one hand, and his figure flashed directly into Wang Yufan’s room, the door closing behind him.

When Feng Hong, hiding behind the secret door, saw that the person who came was actually Ao Wu, she felt a sense of disbelief. It seemed Flame Emperor had really lied to her; he wasn’t in seclusion at all, he just didn’t want to see her.

Feng Hong felt a bit angry in her heart. In fact, Feng Hong had another identity: she was Flame Emperor’s adopted daughter. The reason she became the King of this remote North Ridge was due to her previous romantic relationship.

At this moment, Wang Yufan looked at the tall and mighty Ao Wu and said with a smile:

"May I ask who this guest is? What brings you here late at night? It seems we haven’t met before."

"Hmph, that goes without saying. Of course, we haven’t met. You’re that outsider Red Wang spoke of, aren’t you?" Ao Wu said.

"Oh? If Red Wang didn’t say anything wrong, then it should be me. What’s wrong? Do you have anything you want to ask, or does your Flame Emperor want to see me?" Wang Yufan asked casually.

"Then it’s you. To meet our Flame Emperor, you’ll need to get past the great saber at my waist." As soon as Ao Wu finished speaking, his figure instantly vanished, and a flash of saber light directly slashed towards Wang Yufan.

"Hmm, your movements are very swift, but a bit dishonorable. At least let me prepare," Wang Yufan said, then picked up the teacup on the table and began to drink tea.

Ao Wu, whose figure had vanished, was stunned when he saw this. He hadn’t expected Wang Yufan to be fearless, not even dodging under his saber light. If his saber strike had directly cleaved Wang Yufan to death, then he would first suffer punishment from Red Wang. As for Flame Emperor, he wouldn’t blame him for an outsider.

However, thinking that he had Flame Emperor backing him, Ao Wu’s saber strike, which he had just unleashed, did not weaken at all despite Wang Yufan’s actions. It still fiercely slashed down.

Although Ao Wu’s speed was already very fast, in his eyes, his speed seemed to have slowed down, because Wang Yufan was still leisurely drinking tea, then smiling and looking at him. An ominous premonition directly assailed Ao Wu’s mind.

"This... this kid is definitely not that simple." Just as he finished his internal thought, his saber light landed exactly three inches above Wang Yufan’s head.

Wang Yufan was seen extending a single finger, slowly propping up his saber light.

"This... how is this possible?" Ao Wu exclaimed in surprise.

And at this moment, Feng Hong, hidden behind the secret door, also had her mouth slightly agape. It wasn’t for any other reason; Ao Wu’s strength was almost equal to hers. She was only slightly stronger than him. She had also clearly seen that saber strike just now. If that saber strike had landed, she would have had to use all her strength to block it. She hadn’t expected Wang Yufan to block it with just one finger.

Feng Hong was now less bothered by the incident where Wang Yufan had sent her flying with a flick of his finger that day.

"How is it? Your saber light doesn’t seem very impressive. I think you should go home and practice for another two and a half years; then it might have some power," Wang Yufan said, then flicked his finger, and the descending saber light instantly dissipated and vanished.

"What is your true strength? I have never seen anyone from the outside world with such high strength," Ao Wu said, because from just now, he had sensed that Wang Yufan’s strength might have already reached above the God Emperor Realm or even higher, because even an ordinary God Emperor Realm could not disintegrate his saber strike with just one finger.

"Me? I’m just an ordinary person. I’m just here for tourism, grabbing some local specialties, and then I’ll be going back. That’s pretty much the situation. Do you have anything else you want to ask?" Wang Yufan said with a smile.

These words directly left Ao Wu speechless; no ghost would believe what he said.

"If you won’t say, that’s fine. I have acknowledged your strength. Now I will take you to see our Flame Emperor," Ao Wu said.