The flames were incredibly unique. Despite intending to avoid them after sensing their terror, the flames still touched him, causing some to burn within him. This combustion triggered a change in the purple crystal.
The purple crystal unexpectedly emitted a pulling force, actively absorbing the flames that had fused with his body. Soon after, a faint light seemed to radiate from within.
In that instant, the light illuminated Xu Qing's sea of consciousness. Though it lasted only a moment, he noticed that his first lantern, the large black umbrella, was missing its tip, as if it had melted away!
This was the reason why Xu Qing's eyes revealed a strange glint earlier. At that moment, a wave of thoughts surged within him, but the situation was not appropriate to examine it closely. Therefore, once he returned to the camp, Xu Qing immediately entered seclusion to study this matter.
Meng Yunbai had come to visit and Fairy Liuling had also invited him.