Chapter 494: Flame Dome Ancient Domain

The morning light shines through the thin window screen, like strands of golden gauze, gently pouring into the house, dispelling the beauty and tenderness that filled the room last night.

On the bed, Xiao Ling and Dan Chen slept in each other's arms, their hair intertwined with each other, as if continuing the lingering love between them.

Danchen's cheeks still had the blush from last night, like a shy flower in spring. Her peaceful sleeping face revealed a sense of contentment and sweetness. Her long eyelashes cast a faint shadow on her eyelids, and occasionally trembled slightly, as if she was immersed in a beautiful dream and didn't want to wake up.

Xiao Ling's arms were still around Dan Chen, and that strong arm was her most stable support. He was sleeping very soundly, with a faint smile on the corner of his mouth. It was obvious that he was in a very good mood last night after succeeding.

Outside the window, the clear chirping of birds can be heard, as if playing a brisk melody for this beautiful morning. The breeze blows gently, ruffling the curtains by the window, making the mottled light and shadow sway on the floor inside the house.

After some time, Dan Chen was the first to wake up from her sleep. At this time, her body was curled up weakly in Xiao Ling's arms, with her head gently resting in his arms.

Her pretty face was covered with a touch of charming beauty, and her eyebrows were filled with a little joy. However, in this bright joy, there was also a hint of fatigue.

In fact, Xiao Ling has tried his best to control his shipment. He naturally does not want to leave any unpleasant impression on the girl's first experience.

But Xiao Ling's endurance was extremely strong, which inadvertently made Dan Chen feel a little more happy troubles during his first exploration.

Dan Chen slowly opened her eyes, which were still a little hazy when she first woke up. But when she saw Xiao Ling beside her, the confusion was instantly replaced by clarity, and a shy blush quietly climbed up her cheeks.

The lingering images of last night flooded into her mind like a tide, making her heart beat faster and faster.

She bit her lower lip gently, moving very carefully, trying to move her body quietly, but was afraid to disturb Xiao Ling who was still sleeping.

But Xiao Ling naturally felt the movement around him. His brows moved slightly, and then he slowly opened his eyes. There was still a hint of sleepiness in his deep eyes, but when he saw Dan Chen's shy look, his eyes were instantly filled with doting and concern, and the smile at the corner of his mouth became more and more obvious.

"Morning, Chen'er." Xiao Ling met Dan Chen's gaze, his voice was low and deep like when waking up in the morning, but full of endless tenderness.
"Brother Xiao Ling, good morning..." Dan Chen's answer was soft and subtle. There was a hint of shyness in her voice, mixed with a little hoarseness, which was obviously the aftereffect of last night.

Xiao Ling looked up and saw that due to the previous movement, Dan Chen was no longer curled up in Xiao Ling's arms, but was sitting lazily on the edge of the bed.

Her long hair, like a waterfall, was a little messy at the moment, casually draped over her shoulders and back. A few strands of hair playfully hung beside her fair neck, adding a bit of casual charm to her.

The quilt was draped loosely on her body, covering most of her delicate body, but as she sat up slightly, her snow-white skin was faintly visible in some hollow places, so delicate and smooth that it seemed as if water could be squeezed out of it.

The sunlight shines through the window screen, falling on those vaguely visible places, as if covering the skin with a layer of golden gauze, making the already attractive scenery even more fascinating.

She lowered her eyes slightly, her long eyelashes cast a fan-shaped shadow under her eyelids, and her cheeks were lightly flushed, just like peach blossoms dyed by the sunset glow in spring, revealing shyness and cuteness.

Her slightly rising and falling chest trembled gently with her shallow breathing, showing the unique youth and grace of a girl. One glance at her would make one's heart flutter and unable to take their eyes away.

Dan Chen was naturally keenly aware of it. Xiao Ling's gaze gradually became hot and carried some special meaning. That gaze seemed to carry an invisible heat that made her shiver slightly. Like a frightened deer, her body subconsciously shrank slightly, and she subconsciously pulled the quilt to wrap herself tighter.

Her already shy look now dodged in panic, not daring to meet Xiao Ling's fiery gaze. Her pretty face became redder all the way to her ears, and she looked so shy and charming.

"Brother Xiao Ling, please stop looking at me like that," Dan Chen said with a red face, a hint of coquettishness in her voice, and a bit of shyness and panic. Her watery eyes looked at Xiao Ling with a bit of anger, "You...are you thinking of something bad in your mind right now? It's really embarrassing."

Xiao Ling couldn't help but laugh. He stretched out his slender fingers and gently rubbed Dan Chen's still slightly messy hair. The hair slid through his fingers, carrying with it the unique fragrance that belonged to her.

There was a hint of helplessness in his tone, and he said lovingly, "Chen'er, do I really look that scary now?"

Seeing Xiao Ling like this, Dan Chen suddenly felt very amused. The corners of his mouth couldn't help but rise slightly. He nodded repeatedly pretending to be serious, and his look revealed a bit of playfulness and coquettishness.

"Brother Xiao Ling, I almost cried last night because of the pain. That feeling..." She opened her red lips slightly, with a hint of soft and tender anger in her voice, and said: "Humph, I dare not let you do it again..."

Xiao Ling heard this and shook his head helplessly. Although Dan Chen in front of him was indeed attractive, with a delicate body and a pretty girl in her prime, she was very tempting, but Xiao Ling was not a beast, so he would not do anything against the girl's wishes.

The two of us chatted and joked for a while, and then we put on our clothes neatly. You helped me to fix my collar, and I helped you to comb your hair. The atmosphere was relaxed and sweet. After everything was ready, we stood up hand in hand and slowly walked out of the bedroom.

Xiao Ling walked forward and gently pushed open the carved wooden door. With a creaky sound, the door opened and the scene inside the courtyard came into view.

The two walked out of the room hand in hand and with light steps. On an open space outside the room, there stood an exquisite pavilion.

The pavilion is like a fine work of art, with four corners raised high and small wind chimes hanging on the eaves. When the breeze blows, the chimes make clear and pleasant sounds, humming and singing about the leisurely time in the courtyard.

The top of the pavilion is covered with dark green glazed tiles, which sparkle with a warm luster under the sunlight, like a dark blue lake with rippling waves.

The pavilion pillars are made of the finest mahogany, and the bright vermilion color is carefully carved with various floral patterns, including gorgeous blooming peonies, fresh and elegant jasmine, and plum blossoms that stand proudly in the snow and frost. Every carving is meticulously detailed, as if the flowers can sway in the wind and emit fragrance.

When we walked into the pavilion, the stone table was already filled with meals that the servants had carefully prepared in advance.

Several plates of exquisite dim sum were quite eye-catching. The peach blossom cakes were shaped like peach blossoms, pink and tender, crispy and sweet, and the mung bean cakes were fresh in color, soft and fragrant. There was also steaming rice porridge, and the side dishes were refreshing side dishes, a combination of meat and vegetables.

The fruit plate on the side is full of fresh fruits such as grapes and apples, and the aroma of tea in the teapot is wafting, which makes people's appetite increase just by looking at it.

"Brother Xiao Ling, the servants here are really considerate."

Dan Chen held Xiao Ling's arm, his eyes fixed on the tea and snacks on the stone table that were still emitting a little mist, and he couldn't help but say, "Look, the heat from these snacks hasn't dissipated yet. I guess they were served not long ago. They really put a lot of effort into it..."

"Of course. The servants who can work in this courtyard have all been carefully selected, and their professional abilities are beyond reproach. If these meals get cold, they will naturally re-cook them."

Xiao Ling chuckled and nodded, looking casually at the food on the stone table, and then said, "Let's go, Chen'er, you consumed a lot last night, it's time to eat something to replenish your energy. Besides, the ingredients used to make these snacks are all top-quality, they will definitely have a nourishing effect on your body."

After saying that, Xiao Ling took Dan Chen's hand and took a few steps forward, then sat steadily on the chair beside the pavilion.

After Dan Chen heard what Xiao Ling said, some of the events of last night emerged in her mind. Her pretty face turned red and she glared at Xiao Ling secretly, but she didn't say anything more in the end. She took light steps and slowly sat down next to Xiao Ling.

That look was both somewhat shy and revealed her dependence on Xiao Ling.

Xiao Ling took the lead in picking up a piece of peach blossom cake and handed it to Dan Chen's mouth. His eyes were full of pampering, and he said with a smile: "Chen'er, try this, it tastes very good."

Dan Chen blushed slightly, opened her mouth and took a light bite. The sweet taste spread in her mouth instantly, and she couldn't help but smile.

Afterwards, Dan Chen also picked up a piece of mung bean cake and handed it to Xiao Ling. Xiao Ling took it with a smile. The two of them fed each other and tasted the delicious dessert. Laughter and joy echoed in the pavilion. This warm and beautiful scene seemed as if time had stopped for it...

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In the western region of Zhongzhou, there is a volcanic area that is shrouded in thick smoke all year round. Magma flows continuously between the mountains, like the never-drying Red River. It is one of the volcanic groups with the most frequent volcanic activity in Zhongzhou.

Because of this, it is quite famous in Zhongzhou, and many fire-attributed spiritual treasures are often born here. It is well-known, so it is named "Ancient Domain of Flame Dome".

In this area, there live a large number of high-level fire-attributed magical beasts. They shuttle between the hot magma and boiling rocks. They are the few native inhabitants here. Among them, there are many high-level magical beasts that have reached the seventh or even eighth level, which also adds a lot of danger to this place.

In such a special environment, fire-attributed medicinal herbs and various rare material resources are also extremely abundant.

Those medicinal herbs that grow under high temperature baking are endowed with unique spirituality under the nourishment of rich fire energy. They contain powerful fire energy in their bodies, making them the treasures that many alchemists dream of.

What is even more commendable is that after countless years of sedimentation, this land has even bred a lot of high-level spiritual fire. According to folklore, in the depths of this "Ancient Flame Dome Domain", there was once a strange fire that attracted countless alchemists and fire attribute practitioners. This kind of heaven-defying existence is still talked about with relish.

However, over the years, countless powerful people have come here and searched hard in this valley, but they have never been able to find any trace of the strange fire.

Over time, this rumor was gradually regarded as a joke by people, but even so, the fact that it had such a remarkable reputation was enough to prove that this place was indeed unusual...

At this moment, a black shadow flashed across the sky, as fast as lightning.

In a flash, a young man in a black robe carrying a heavy black ruler landed steadily on the top of a peak in the mountain range where there was no lava eruption.

The young man reached out and pulled off the black robe covering his head, revealing a thin but angular young face. It was Xiao Yan who had rushed here without stopping after leaving the star field.

Standing still, Xiao Yan gently raised his gloved right hand. A white light flashed on it, and a scroll of ancient and worn animal skin appeared on it.

Then, Xiao Yan gently unfolded the scroll with both hands, revealing the contents. On the scroll was a picture of a volcanic landscape. Although every stroke had been baptized by the years, it still exuded an indescribable mysterious aura.

The most eye-catching characters on the map clearly read "Flame Dome Ancient Domain". The characters were simple and powerful, and faintly exuded a strange power fluctuation. If you feel it carefully, you can also detect a faint burning sensation.

"call……"

Xiao Yan turned his eyes away from the map and glanced around the surrounding environment. He couldn't help but smile slightly, took a long breath, and murmured, "After spending so much effort, I finally got here, but I am so tired."

After saying that, he stretched his slightly stiff shoulders, and the fatigue from running all the way seemed to surge into his heart at this moment, but the expectation and excitement in his eyes did not diminish at all.

"It must be that only a place like this can breed the legendary strange fire. I just don't know if the news about these two strange fires is true. I hope this trip will not be in vain." Xiao Yan carefully observed the surrounding area that was both hot and dangerous, while secretly pondering in his heart:

"Although I am not the destined protagonist like my cousin, I am at least a lucky supporting character. According to my experiences since coming to Zhongzhou, my luck seems to have been good. This trip should not let me return empty-handed."

Xiao Yan comforted himself in this way, and his expression, which had originally seemed a little tired from the journey, now looked a little more excited.

Then, he knelt slightly, exerted force on his feet, and with a "bang", a piece of rubble exploded under his feet. His figure instantly turned into a black stream of light and flew away into the depths of the valley. (End of this chapter)