Shi Tang frowned and said, "Afraid of you? No way!"
"Come on." The red - clothed and golden - haired man descended from the sky, stepping on the void as if walking on solid ground, with rising heat around him. He arrogantly raised his eyes, looking at the two who were arguing, and said,
"Brother Shi, Brother Ximen, we're all here to get rid of the demon. Why ruin our harmony? These two young ladies are indeed human. Let them come in to take shelter from the rain."
The gentle rain pattered on the umbrellas. The man walked towards them through the rain but remained completely dry, which made a servant beside him exclaim in surprise,
"The rain evaporates when it gets near him!"
Dongfang Huaizhu couldn't help but turn her head. She knew in her heart that this man must be the Little Fire God, Chi Huo. Since he had helped her out of the awkward situation, she felt a bit grateful towards him. So she slightly nodded at him and politely said, "Thank you, sir."
Chi Huo lifted his eyelids slightly, glanced at Dongfang Huaizhu, then strode into the restaurant.
Dongfang Huaizhu and Dongfang Qinlan exchanged a look, then put away their umbrellas and went into the building to take shelter from the rain. As soon as they stepped in, they heard several people surrounding Chi Huo, singing his praises.
Ximen Chuisha said, "Not a single drop of rain touches you. Brother Chi's fire power is truly extraordinary. The title of 'Little Fire God' suits you perfectly!"
Shi Tang flattered, "Of course. Among the young people of our generation, Brother Chi, the 'Little Fire God', is the strongest."
"I don't deserve the word'strongest'," Chi Huo pursed his lips slightly and shook his head calmly. "After all, the most powerful families in the Daoist sect are only..."
"Wangquan and Dongfang."
Ximen Chuisha sneered, "However, the young master of the Wangquan family doesn't show up often. No one knows his strength. Brother Chi, you don't need to be too modest. As for the Dongfang family..." Ximen Chuisha paused, a look of disdain flashing across his face,
"They only have daughters in this generation!"
He laughed wildly. His disdain made Dongfang Qinlan clench her back teeth. She pursed her lips and walked forward. But Ximen Chuisha didn't show any sign of restraint. Instead, he mocked,
"How powerful can a girl's magic be? It's not worth mentioning a family that's on the verge of losing its male descendants. I heard that the most powerful one is just an outsider disciple."
Dongfang Huaizhu tightened her grip on the teacup. A servant beside her, seeing that Dongfang Qinlan had walked over, couldn't help but look at her worriedly and said, "Miss, Miss Qinlan..."
Hearing this, Dongfang Huaizhu lifted her eyelids slightly, took a sip of tea, and calmly said, "What did you see? Hmm?" She gave the servant a smile with an ambiguous meaning.
The servant shivered suddenly. He always felt that Miss Huaizhu was a bit different today, especially her eyes, which seemed to be able to see through people.
Dongfang Huaizhu withdrew her gaze. While sipping tea, she looked at Dongfang Qinlan standing in front of the three men. The corner of her lips curled up with a hint of coldness, and a flash of fierceness passed through her black eyes.
So what if they're women? They can hold up half the sky!
Over there, Dongfang Qinlan had already looked at Chi Huo and said, "You're the Little Fire God, right?" With a sugar - coated hawthorn on a stick in her mouth, she stretched out a fair and flawless hand and said,
"Let's have a competition. See who can burn the other first."
As she finished speaking, a blazing flame gathered in her hand. She stared at the three men with a half - smile and gently parted her red lips. "My name is Dongfang Qinlan!"
The three men's faces changed drastically. They looked at Dongfang Qinlan in disbelief and couldn't help but tense up.
"Dongfang? Could it be..."
"The Dongfang Spiritual Clan, the family of the divine fire?"
"Is this the pure Yang Flame, the divine fire that can destroy demons?"
"Correct." Dongfang Qinlan bit into the sugar - coated hawthorn and looked at Chi Huo with a clear gaze. "The loser has to go outside and shout three times: 'I'm a fire starter'."
Chi Huo's face changed suddenly. Facing the fearless Dongfang Qinlan, his face gradually turned ashen. He didn't know whether he should accept the challenge or not, looking as embarrassed as a spilled paint palette.
Seeing this, Dongfang Huaizhu slowly stood up and walked unhurriedly in front of the three men. She squeezed her younger sister's small hand and winked at her.
Then, looking at the three men in front of her, she said politely and gracefully, "My younger sister is young and ignorant. I hope you don't mind. But you three have been gossiping about our Dongfang family..."
The corner of Dongfang Huaizhu's lips slowly curled up. Her big, black and bright almond - shaped eyes stared directly at the three men, silently releasing a powerful internal force as she said,
"Are you dissatisfied with my sister and me?"
"Wh - what are you saying? We didn't recognize you two Dongfang young ladies. Please forgive our rudeness!" Ximen Chuisha looked ashamed. Thinking of what he had just said, he quickly apologized.
Chi Huo beside him echoed, "Your younger sister is so lively and cute!"
Dongfang Huaizhu twitched the corner of her mouth imperceptibly and gently said, "May I ask if you have two guest rooms for us?"
"Yes, yes! Quickly arrange the best rooms for the two young ladies!"
Hearing this, Dongfang Huaizhu slightly nodded at the two men. When she led Dongfang Qinlan upstairs, her long sleeve brushed against the teapot, leaving some powder behind. Then they entered the guest room. As she closed the door, Dongfang Qinlan asked puzzledly,
"Sister, why did you stop me? They were the ones who looked down on us first!"
Hearing this, Dongfang Huaizhu raised her hand and flicked Dongfang Qinlan's forehead. Then she picked up the teapot on the table, poured a cup of tea, and pushed it in front of her,
"You've already dampened their spirits. Aren't you satisfied yet? Moreover, outsiders may not know, but don't you know that women are the key to the inheritance of the Dongfang family?"
"Moreover, if you really fight with those three men, what's your chance of winning? When we left home, the words you promised Father, have you forgotten them?"
She reached out and stroked Dongfang Qinlan's hair. Her eyes couldn't help but show a look of doting. After all, she was the biological mother of Dongfang Yuechu and the younger sister she had doted on for a lifetime. She wondered what her final destiny would be...
After all, Xiaoxin only hinted vaguely. She didn't know if that Bethune was really a good match for Dongfang Qinlan. Anyway, she quite liked this pair back then. If possible, she hoped that Dongfang Qinlan could have a reincarnation to continue their relationship.
Their Dongfang family couldn't always be so miserable, could they?
"Sister," Dongfang Qinlan covered her head, still biting the sugar - coated hawthorn. Her big, round eyes blinked as she looked at her sister and argued,
"I'm not afraid of them!"
Just as Dongfang Huaizhu was about to say something else, there was a knock on the door. It was the old man from the restaurant bringing the food. Smelling the delicious aroma of the food, Dongfang Qinlan picked up the bowl and didn't say anything more.
Seeing this, Dongfang Huaizhu heard a continuous buzzing sound in her ear. She couldn't help but think of the original plot. She looked at the old man who was serving the food and asked, "Uncle, have you seen a masked knight?"
The old man was taken aback for a moment and then asked in return, "I have indeed seen him. A few months ago, it was that masked knight who saved my life. He also told me that my wife and children at home might have been taken away by demons."
"So that's how it is." Dongfang Huaizhu shook her head, and the headache in her ear stopped. She probably figured out the rule. As long as the important information was correct, it was okay.
The old man sighed, "But my benefactor comes and goes without a trace. I don't know how to repay him. May I ask why you're looking for my benefactor, young lady?"
Dongfang Huaizhu's expression paused. Dongfang Qinlan beside her raised her head and stared directly at her. She reached out and pressed her sister's head down, then said to the old man,
"Naturally, because... I admire him."