Chapter 101: Master, this sword is too hot to handle; you need to help me “polish” it!

Yunjin Palace.

The moment Gu Lan stepped into the main hall, he felt a wave of heat rush toward his face.

However, this heat wave was mixed with an exceptionally pleasant scent of incense.

In the center of the main hall, the huge Pill Furnace was emitting wisps of blue smoke, evidently nurturing some kind of Medicinal Pill.

Meanwhile, Master Su Yunjin was lying on her side on the imperial concubine couch beside the Pill Furnace, holding an ancient scroll in her hand and reading it with great relish.

Today, she was wearing a gold-red translucent gauze long dress, the fabric being so thin it was almost transparent.

Under the reflection of the furnace fire, one could vaguely see the black dudou embroidered with a fire Phoenix inside, as well as large patches of snowy, smooth skin.

Because she was close to the Pill Furnace, a layer of fine sweat seeped out on her forehead, and a few strands of hair clung to her cheeks, making her look lazy and charming.

"Master ~ Disciple has returned!"

As soon as he entered the door, Gu Lan put on an obedient smile and trotted over eagerly.

"Yo, isn't this our core Gu?"

Master Su Yunjin put down the book, her peach blossom eyes looking at him with a half-smile.

"What? Finally remember that you still have a Master?"

Her gaze swept across the mark on Gu Lan's neck, which had been mostly covered up by various Spirit Medicine, but could still be faintly seen, and she let out a soft hrumph.

"Young man, you must know how to exercise restraint."

"Master is right to teach me!"

Gu Lan hurriedly poured a cup of spirit tea for Master Su Yunjin and handed it over attentively.

"Didn't Disciple rush back to honor you as soon as I got the treasure?"

"Treasure?"

Master Su Yunjin took the teacup, took a sip, and asked, "What treasure? Could it be a specialty brought back from Tianxiang Valley?"

"It's not from Tianxiang Valley; I just picked it up as a bargain in the Treasure Pavilion."

Gu Lan smiled mysteriously, flipped his wrist, and the pitch-black, scorching burning heaven broken sword appeared in his hand.

"Boom!"

As soon as the broken sword came out, the surrounding temperature instantly rose by a few degrees, and even the flame in the Pill Furnace jumped, as if it were attracted by something.

"This is…"

Master Su Yunjin's originally lazy expression instantly vanished, and her whole body abruptly sat up.

She reached out with her jade hand and grabbed empty space, and the broken sword fell into her hand.

"Such an overbearing Qi of fire fiend!"

Master Su Yunjin condensed a cluster of Red Lotus Karmic Fire at her fingertips and tentatively injected it into the sword body.

"Hum — —!"

The broken sword trembled, emitting a joyful, crisp sound, and actually took the initiative to absorb her flame.

"This material… neither gold nor jade, indestructible, and it contains Innate fire essence."

A flash of amazement crossed Master Su Yunjin's eyes.

"If I'm not mistaken, this should be the remains of an ancient Immortal Artifact!"

"Master has a good eye!"

Gu Lan timely delivered a flattering remark.

"However, this sword has been under Seal for too long, and its spirituality is obscure. Disciple's cultivation is low; although I have strange fire, wanting to completely awaken it is probably a bit difficult."

He edged closer to Master Su Yunjin, reached out to massage her shoulders quite naturally, and wore an ingratiating expression.

"So… I want to ask Master to make a move and help Disciple "polish" this sword."

""Polish" it?"

Master Su Yunjin glanced sideways at him, feeling the heat of the pair of large hands on her shoulders, and the corners of her mouth curled into an amused smile.

"Are you treating your Master as coolie labor?"

"Wanting to awaken a broken sword of this level requires a huge amount of pure fire spiritual power to be continuously injected, and one must use Divine Sense to weed out the Impurities bit by bit. It's a tiring job."

"Oh, Master, your cultivation reaches the heavens; isn't such a small matter a piece of cake for you?"

The movements of Gu Lan's hands became even more hardworking.

He even slid from her shoulders to her back, gently pressing along her spine.

"Besides, only when Disciple becomes stronger can I honor you better in the future and save face for you."

"And… Disciple is willing to repay you with my body!"

"Repay with your body?"

Master Su Yunjin chuckled, reached out, and tapped him on the forehead.

"With just those two liang of flesh on you, you'd better leave it to your Senior Sister."

Although she showed disdain verbally, she did not refuse.

As a major Master of the fire system,

encountering such a top-grade fire-attribute Magic Treasure, she was also tempted upon seeing a fine hunter's prize.

"All right, stop massaging, come over and help."

Master Su Yunjin stood up and walked over to the huge Pill Furnace.

"I will borrow the power of this earth fire, cooperating with my Red Lotus Karmic Fire, to recast the sword embryo for you."

"You assist on the side with your Green Lotus Core Flame, pay attention to controlling the heat, and make sure not to let it go out."

"Yes!"

Gu Lan's spirits roused, and he quickly walked to the other side of the Pill Furnace.

"Rise!"

Master Su Yunjin let out a soft cry and formed Seals with both hands.

Rumbling — —

The flames inside the Pill Furnace surged into the sky, wrapping the broken sword within them.

Master Su Yunjin was fully focused, her ten fingers flicking continuously, casting various incantations into the fire.

With the rapid consumption of spiritual power, the temperature inside the main hall became higher and higher.

Master Su Yunjin's body accumulated more and more sweat.

That cicada-wing-thin gold-red gauze dress

was soon soaked through by sweat, clinging tightly to her body.

Gu Lan stood opposite, through the lingering firelight…

"Be focused!"

Master Su Yunjin noticed Gu Lan's fiery gaze and glared at him.

But there was not much anger in her voice; instead, it carried a trace of hoarse panting.

"The fire is about to go out!"

"Oh oh! Coming!"

Gu Lan recovered his senses,

and hurriedly increased the output of his Green Lotus Core Flame.

The two strange fires intertwined, collided, and underwent Fusion within the Pill Furnace.

A strange resonance was produced between Master and Disciple.

Gu Lan felt as if his Divine Sense was entangled with Master Su Yunjin's Divine Sense.

This brat's fire…

How could it be so overbearing?

Even her Red Lotus Karmic Fire was suppressed by a notch?

"Master, can you still hold on?"

Gu Lan looked at Master Su Yunjin's flushed cheeks and dazed eyes, asking with a wicked smile.

"Would Disciple… like to help you wipe away the sweat?"

"Shut up! If you don't want the sword destroyed and you killed, shut up for me!"

Master Su Yunjin gritted her teeth, and forcibly steadied her mind.

This rebellious Disciple!

After forging the sword is done, see if I don't skin him alive!

However…

This feeling of being surrounded and conquered by the Disciple's flames…

Seemingly, isn't bad either?