The sudden voice silenced all the nobles of the Great Li Kingdom present. The Emperor of Great Li turned pale as a sheet.
It was well known that in the eyes of an Immortal Master, they were no different from ants. What was the fate of an ant that dared to make demands? The blood-red light that engulfed the capital city of Great Li twenty years ago was the best answer.
They all lowered their heads, sweating profusely, stealing glances at Li Fan. Yet, that voice, fearless of death, repeated loudly, "Please, Immortal Master, save my sister!"
Li Fan turned to look in the direction of the voice, spotting the ten-year-old Su Changyu.
A middle-aged man finally reacted, rushing forward to force her to kneel on the ground. "Yuer, what nonsense are you talking about!" The middle-aged man, in a panic, also knelt down, pressing Su Changyu as he bowed his head to Li Fan.
While bowing, he spoke, "The child is ignorant; please forgive her, Immortal Master!"
Li Fan fell into silence.
At this moment, the nobles of Great Li panicked, and under the Emperor's lead, they all knelt down.
Xiao Heng also bowed his head, cautiously saying, "Immortal Master, please save Su Xiaomei."
After a long while, Li Fan slowly spoke, "If that is the case, take me to see her. This will not be a precedent."
Everyone present breathed a sigh of relief.
In truth, Li Fan had already planned to check on Su Xiaomei, who was suffering from a terminal illness, but he could not agree so easily on the surface. Thus, he had put on an act.
After a moment, Li Fan met Su Xiaomei in a basement.
The temperature in the basement was very low, causing many officials who had followed him to shiver involuntarily.
A baby, seemingly just born, lay quietly in a jade cradle.
Beside the cradle were piles of ice.
The baby's body appeared extremely hot, requiring a nearby maid to continuously break the ice and apply it to her body to cool her down.
Seeing this unusual scene, Li Fan narrowed his eyes.
He stepped forward, sweeping his divine sense over Su Xiaomei, and his expression instantly froze.
"All of you, leave!"
He coldly commanded.
The nobles quickly exited the basement, leaving only Li Fan and Su Xiaomei.
Li Fan placed his hand on Su Xiaomei's scorching body, channeling a fine strand of spiritual energy into her.
After circulating around, he confirmed with a shocked expression, "There is actually no immortal miasma within this Su Xiaomei?"
"And what kind of constitution is this? The strand of spiritual energy I just sent in actually strengthened after a full circuit?"
Li Fan controlled that strand of spiritual energy, gathering it at his fingertip.
It was entirely different from the original attribute of his spiritual energy, carrying a scorching sensation.
However, it was not the same kind of heat brought by the red flame that Li Fan had encountered before.
It was not the heat of fire, but...
Li Fan carefully analyzed the mass of spiritual energy at his fingertip. After a long while, he finally formed a rough judgment.
His expression became peculiar.
"The heat brought by anger?"
Li Fan looked at the still-sleeping Su Xiaomei, his face revealing an inexplicable expression.
"Could this be the legendary innate immortal body, a person envied by heaven?"
Having traversed the Immortal Cultivation World in two lifetimes, Li Fan was no longer a novice without knowledge.
He was aware of various common knowledge in the Immortal Cultivation World.
First, let's talk about the innate immortal body.
It is well known that in the Immortal Cultivation World, mortals contain immortal miasma from birth, and to cultivate, they must expel this miasma.
However, when two Immortal Cultivators unite, there is a certain probability of giving birth to offspring without immortal miasma.
Such individuals are referred to as innate immortal bodies.
Innate immortal bodies possess unparalleled affinity for various techniques and spells.
Their cultivation talent is also exceedingly high.
The combination of these traits allows innate immortal bodies to cultivate at a terrifying speed, while also receiving natural strength enhancements when casting techniques.
They are not comparable to ordinary Immortal Cultivators.
They can be considered true children of heaven.
In distant continents, those who form Golden Cores after merely a decade of cultivation are often the creations of innate immortal bodies.
Now, let's talk about those envied by heaven.
In the Immortal Cultivation World, there exists a type of person who is born with divine abilities.
For instance, someone born with three eyes, capable of seeing through illusions; or one born with extraordinary bones, possessing boundless potential and near-immortal vitality.
Some are born able to control water, fire, thunder, and lightning.
These individuals, endowed with innate divine abilities, often face corresponding envy from heaven due to the power of their abilities.
From birth, they are accompanied by various tribulations.
If they can overcome these tribulations, they will become even stronger through hardship.
But if they cannot endure, they will naturally perish with their divine abilities.
This is heaven's restriction and test for such individuals.
Those who possess innate divine abilities may not necessarily cultivate quickly.
However, when it comes to fighting against others, they are often invincible at the same level.
Many who possess powerful innate divine abilities can kill opponents of the same realm as easily as slaughtering chickens, and even if they face a much higher realm, they still have the strength to fight.
Such individuals are notorious in the Immortal Cultivation World, with remarkable battle records.
Both types of constitutions are extremely rare, appearing only once in a million.
And now, what did Li Fan see?
Both types of constitutions appeared simultaneously in one baby!
Without a trace of immortal miasma within, she was undoubtedly an innate immortal body.
Though he did not understand why an innate immortal body, which could only be born from the union of two Immortal Cultivators, would appear in this world filled with mortals,
Li Fan was certain he had not misjudged.
The burning power within Su Xiaomei should be her innate divine ability.
Li Fan speculated that her body was related to the emotion "anger."
As her inner fury grew stronger, her own strength would multiply.
Until her rage completely turned herself and her enemies to ashes.
Su Xiaomei's current state of continuous scorching heat was likely due to the loss of control of her innate divine ability and her inability to manage her inner anger.
"Innate immortal body, envied by heaven, no wonder she faces such a deadly calamity right after birth."
"With the inner fire continuously burning her vitality, even if she hides in an ice cellar all day, Su Xiaomei could never survive to adulthood."
"No wonder, in her previous life, Su Changyu was so anxious. She was willing to become a test subject for the immortal miasma just to become a cultivator as soon as possible."
"In her eyes, perhaps becoming a legendary Immortal Master would save her sister's life."
"Unfortunately..."
Li Fan looked at Su Xiaomei, and suddenly, the Blue Flame Phantom Spirit in his sea of consciousness awakened from its slumber.
"If it weren't for me, even a Golden Core Cultivator would be unable to save her life."
A faint blue figure appeared before Li Fan.
It resembled a thin mist, slowly approaching Su Xiaomei's small body.
It reached out and gently touched Su Xiaomei's head.
The heat radiating from the baby gradually dissipated.
Her tightly furrowed brows relaxed, and Su Xiaomei smacked her lips, slowly turning over.
Thanks to book friends Menghuan, Chenxi Yuyue, and Qingcai Baiyutang for their rewards.
PS: The author has designated that the most talented individual, Su Xiaomei, has finally made her appearance!
(End of Chapter)