The water from the Spiritual Spring landed on the flames, and the massive fire was extinguished in an instant.
Everyone watched in astonishment. A mountain fire of that size, burning so fiercely, could never be doused in an instant by ordinary spring water or rain.
The red-robed man, however, had no time to be surprised by this. 'That little brat is riding on my neck! How dare she!'
'Once we're off this mountain, I'm going to make her pay dearly—bleed her dry until she's bankrupt! If that doesn't work, I'll just flatten her entire estate!'
'The nerve of her, riding on my neck!'
The group ran for about three li when the fire suddenly engulfed them. The Spiritual Spring enveloped everyone, its water ice-cold. Wherever they passed, the flames were instantly extinguished, only to roar back to life behind them.
The fire was held at bay wherever they went. Filled with amazement, the group never broke their stride.
