“The rank three flame of the Heavenly Flame Rankings is the Virtue Golden Flame,” Aunt Gong said, staring at Long Chen.0

“No wonder it could suppress the Yan Xu Flame!” exclaimed Long Chen. “But…”0

“But it doesn’t seem to have any destructive power?” 0

Aunt Gong smiled. Golden flames curled around her hand, bathing her in a holy radiance that made her seem almost divine.0

“The Virtue Golden Flame is used to save people, not to kill,” Aunt Gong explained. “Its nature can suppress all evil in this world. But because heaven and earth have fallen into disorder, its power has weakened. It is no longer invulnerable to evil. Yun Chi’s withering Golden Virtue Lotus is the clearest proof.”2

Long Chen nodded as he thought of the withered lotus seed. He felt like he had grasped the hidden meaning behind her words.0

“Aunt...0