My Demon Husband Is a Snake Chapter 1171: A Brief Fling

Though the bottom of the vat remained tranquil, the expanse beyond the sea of flames roared with explosive sounds.

The world above the cellar had long since transformed into scorched earth.

The water within the vat grew intensely hot. We activated the Ice Curse within the Palm Talisman to maintain our defenses.

While it kept the water temperature stable, it could not halt the liquid's evaporation.

"Oh my, my goddaughter, I fear we shall be roasted alive in here," Madam Zhao's voice, submerged in the water, conveyed a sense of resignation to fate, yet held a faint regret for my imminent demise.

A similar melancholy settled upon me, though not from the prospect of death.

It stemmed from my genuine belief that Piao Changji had always maintained possession of this Chaos Fire.

Perhaps he harbored a desire to perish alongside Madam Zhao or Zhao Sihai one day.

Now, having cornered him, he unleashed this formidable fire.

At this juncture, it was not merely myself and Madam Zhao who were imperiled.

I suspected the entire picture scroll, as I had previously theorized, would also be reduced to ashes.

"The Chaos Fire appears impervious to water. I wonder if it possesses any weaknesses," I mused, the scar from the Gill Grass Spell on my palm glowing as I activated it, granting me the ability to breathe underwater.

Madam Zhao, who had no need for such a charm, observed the gills that had sprouted on my neck with amusement and reached out to touch them. "Chaos Fire, it fears fire, specifically a flame more potent than itself. Alas, if I were above, I possess numerous fires capable of easily eradicating it. It's a pity I didn't bring them down."

"Are you referring to heavenly fire?" A shiver coursed through me as a flicker of hope ignited.

Madam Zhao affirmed, "Indeed. Where we originate from, all such flames are collectively known as heavenly fire, though they vary in type. Nevertheless, any of them can consume this accursed Chaos Fire."

"I... I possess heavenly fire." My eyes widened as I met Madam Zhao's gaze with earnestness.

Startled, Madam Zhao sputtered, expelling water.

After spitting out several bubbles, she clasped my wrist, her examination seeking confirmation.

Then, with a joyous embrace, she pulled me close and kissed my cheek. "My dearest, you truly possess heavenly fire! Though it is as fragile as an infant's, it is undoubtedly sufficient. Once the fire descends, you must release your heavenly fire to consume the Chaos Fire. Not only will it save us, but your own flame will also grow stronger."

Could I truly be this captivating to women?

Another kiss from a maiden...

My apologies, Brother Snake, that was a fleeting moment of weakness.

"Very well, I shall heed your counsel and attempt it." I held my breath beneath the water, awaiting the Chaos Fire's descent into the cellar.

Had this been ordinary fire, it would have been extinguished long before reaching the cellar.

However, the Chaos Fire's intent to incinerate even the scroll ensured its imminent arrival.

Before long, as the liquid within the vat drastically diminished.

A brilliant white light flared from above. I surfaced, preparing to unleash my own flames.

Suddenly, Madam Zhao halted me. "Wait, I believe I sense that scoundrel's presence."

"Zhao Sihai? Has he entered the painting himself?" My heart constricted with anxiety. If I unleashed my heavenly fire and Zhao Sihai perceived it, would he also seize it for the heavens?

Or worse, would he attempt to extract the heavenly fire directly from me?

I fervently hoped Madam Zhao was mistaken. Zhao Sihai had not returned to his ancestral home in many years, and even if he had, it was unlikely he would venture directly into this painting.

Madam Zhao gestured towards the source of the bright white glow. "The Chaos Origin has been taken. Only a residue of Mundane Fire remains. That old beast utilized his Colored Glaze Immortal Vase to collect it. My calculations indicated he was destined to lose the Colored Glaze Immortal Vase; could he have recovered it now?"

"Ha, yes, he has found it. In fact, my wretched wife and I were instrumental in its recovery." I sheepishly scratched my head, too guilty to meet Madam Zhao's eyes, knowing how deeply she detested Zhao Sihai.

Yet, Yu Longting and I had, in the end, provided considerable assistance to Zhao Sihai. My only hope was that Madam Zhao would not hold my actions against me.