Sorry but I only accept female disciples!

"You just have to cross this forest filled with fire."

Upon hearing this, Ming Yuelin narrowed her eyes "This is to test my withstand fire and how well can I manipulate it?"

Zhang Yuan gave a faint nod "The Phoenix Sovereign's Inheritance has a strong connection with fire because she also had Phoenix flames."

"That's why I thought this would be the best Inheritance for you."

Ming Yuelin nodded her head and a glint of determination passed through her eyes 'I shall cross this burning forest...'

As she walked even closer to the forest engulfed in flames, she felt the heat hitting her face and she clenched her fist 'I will prove myself- ah never mind.'

"Master!" She quickly ran back to Zhang Yuan and hugged him, her arms encircling her waist.

"Master... it's too hot, I am scared. I can't even go near the forest"

-_- Eh?

Zhang Yuan facepalmed himself and shook his head helplessly "Lin'er, you have Yin physique and Crimson phoenix flame within your body."

Ming Yuelin turned her gaze to the burning forest and squinted her eyes 'I really want to cross this forest and show off in front of my master...'

'But the fire... it is really hot. I am scared I would turn to ashes if I took just three steps in.'

She hugged him tightly, nuzzling her face on his chest "No Master... I am not going in, it's too scary."

Zhang Yuan also knew that Ming Yuelin couldn't tolerate this much fire, but that's the trial.

The intense heat of the fire will work to strengthen and purify her physical form, preparing it to receive and embody the full extent of the inheritance that awaits.

Letting out a sigh he asked "Then how are you going to get the Inheritance?"

Ming Yuelin giggled playfully and pointed at him "That's why I have my dear master, he will help me..."

Zhang Yuan smiled wryly "You want me to cheese this trial for you?"

"En, En." Ming Yuelin quickly nodded and whispered in his ear "If you help me in this.. hmm... ah, I will make meals for you with my own hands for a month."

"How about it?"

Zhang Yuan squished her bubbly cheeks "Your body is a lot stronger than you think, so try it once... this fire will refine your body."

However, Ming Yuelin shook her head "No, master..."

She placed her hand above his hand which was pinching her cheek "I am genuinely concerned about this fire, Help me to cross this Master."

Zhang Yuan's eyes softened in affection looking at her flushed face and her serious expression. How can he reject his cute disciple's request?

But the body refining is very important for her inheritance. 'I will do something about it...'

"What a troublesome disciple I have."

Chuckling, he gently crouched down taking her in a princess carry and she also wrapped her arms around his neck.

The warmth of her touch and the lightness of her body in his arms brought a smile to his face as he held her close.

A tender smile spread across Ming Yuelin's lips looking at his face so close "Give me a proper princess carry this time, my. dear. master."

"Yeah, yeah..."

As Zhang Yuan walked into the burning flames, Ming Yuelin smiled happily and lay her head on his shoulder a sense of comfort and admiration wash over her.

She carefully looked around as some burnt-out trees began to fall one by one. *thud*

"Lin'er, are you feeling the heat?"

Ming Yuelin's face turned tender and she shook her head "No, Master..."

As they walked through the forest, a sudden smile appeared on Zhang Yuan's lips 'Oh, she broke through the illusion sooner than I expected.'

...

"Haah..." Hong Shi took deep breaths as she looked at the disciples and frowned "How long was I stuck in that illusion..."

Her face burned deep crimson in embarrassment as she felt that her lower part was wet "I almost came in that dream with my master."

"It took me long to realize... because I was spending a good life with my Master."

Her silver eyes squinted in resolve "But I am far from reaching that dream... I need to find my Master first."

*swish* She quickly dashed from the area trying to leave the misty forest.

After a while of running, she came to the cliff of the mountain and rushed to the edge of the cliff.

"As Xinyi said, I just need to jump from here and the secret portal to the real Inheritance ground will open."

There are many elders who entered the Secret ground years ago from the Yu Hong Holy land to get the Phoenix Inheritance.

And out of pure coincidence, they found the secret portal but still, they couldn't advance through the burning forest.

"Only flame users can pass through the Inheritance trials laid by the Phoenix sovereign."

She muttered under her lips and looked down at the pitch-black base of the mountain.

*swoosh* Without hesitation she jumped from the hill, her body dashing through the air and she quickly reached the foot of the mountain.

As her body inched closer to the ground, her eyes narrowed and at this time, red energy spiraled before her forming a portal.

"Heh..."

*swish* Jumping into the portal, she disappeared and reappeared in the sky.

As she hurled towards the ground, she turned her gaze and looked at the burning forest "So, that's the forest I need to cross?"

*thud* She landed on the floor and walked towards the forest and she could feel the intense heat surging from it.

A smile appeared on her lips and a silver glint passed through her eyes as a silver flame engulfed her body shining brightly.

"Holy flame."

With the silver flames burning around her, she stepped into the burning forest.

Her body temperature raised and her skin turned deep red in heat "I see... this flame is actually tempering my body."

She didn't stop and continued her footsteps walking through the blazing hot flames.

Despite feeling the intense heat waves swirling through every nerve in her body, she persevered and clenched her jaw tightly.

"I-If I ever came to meet Master one day, I can proudly say that I am a Sovereign, and for that.. I need to urgh."

Her eyes trembled in pain, however, she didn't let the pain waver her and took confident strides into the forest, her heart burning with passion.

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