Yunli's golden eyes cast a sharp, sideways glance.
Standing before her was a woman with a voluptuous figure; her red hair, burning like a localized inferno, fluttered wildly in the wind. A dress of interlaced red and yellow flowed down like a living sunset, showcasing her alluring silhouette to the fullest. The silk fabric shimmered with a pearly luster under the firelight, and as the hem moved, flames seemed to leap within the folds.
The faint lines of her legs appeared even more slender against the crimson background; as she walked, it was as if flames were licking the air itself, possessing an almost irresistible attraction. Within those ruby-like eyes, a raging fire flickered as she stared intently at Yunli's back.
'When did this woman appear...' Before Yunli could contemplate further, the red-haired woman hovered in mid-air, looking down indifferently at the girl before slowly raising her hand.
Yunli: !!!
Yunli immediately looked back; the fireball that had streaked past earlier hadn't actually vanished. Instead, it exploded like a brilliant firework, and the gorgeous sparks that split and scattered surrounded Yunli in an instant. Each cluster of flames emitted a surge of intense, oppressive heat. Yunli had no doubt that an ordinary person would turn to ash in an instant if they had even slight contact with it.
Finding herself completely surrounded, Yunli's cute little face suddenly darkened.
"Goodbye!"
The red-haired woman whispered with her crimson lips; her charming words were enough to make one shudder. Her delicate, slender hand instantly clenched into a fist. Countless scorching flames immediately contracted inward, the crowded firelight determined to incinerate the person trapped in the center. Realizing there was no time to stand up, Yunli suddenly pushed off with one hand.
However, in the next moment—
Boom!!!
A deafening explosion erupted instantly, the blazing firelight tinting the clear blue sky with a shade of blood-red. The surging heatwave swept through the nearby streets; even in broad daylight, many pedestrians noticed the distant firelight. The red-haired woman floated calmly in mid-air, looking at the rising smoke and the shattered roof before her.
She couldn't help but curl her lips, remarking, "That's all there is to it. I accidentally made a bit too much noise again; if I'd known, I would have gone easier."
The roof before her was left as nothing but charred ruins; it was a miracle the structure hadn't collapsed entirely. Looking at her masterpiece, the red-haired woman shook her head, preparing to check on the other's condition. After all, despite her words and her heavy-handedness, she hadn't intended to kill.
However, a sharp cry suddenly rang out from the sky.
"Stop putting on an act!!!"
The red-haired woman's expression changed as she felt an unmatched force strike her cheek. A small, snow-white foot showed no mercy, kicking hard against the woman's enchanting face and slamming her into the ground.
Boom!!!
A dull roar tore through the silence of the street. The red-haired woman crashed down like a falling boulder, smashing into the hard asphalt. Rubble splattered like raindrops, instantly tearing a hideous gash into the clean street.
The culprit, Yunli, landed steadily on another roof like a graceful butterfly. The hem of her exquisite and cute little dress wasn't even touched by a speck of dust. She walked step by step to the edge of the roof, looking down at the carnage below. Yunli stood with her hands on her hips, the corners of her mouth curling slightly as she teased with a hint of mockery.
"Laughing at me? Turns out you're only at this level~"
"Cough, cough..."
The red-haired woman slowly stood up, no longer possessing the same regal aura as before. The flames on her body became flickering and unstable, and a fair amount of blood seeped from the corner of her mouth. Hearing those mocking words especially made her full chest heave violently.
'I underestimated this brat. I don't know how she escaped the encirclement and managed to sneak attack from a blind spot above.'
The woman slowly raised her head again, the fire of anger beginning to burn within her as the surrounding temperature rose sharply.
However, the truth wasn't actually that complicated. Attacks of this speed were like slow motion in Yunli's eyes. As long as they didn't hit, they posed no threat at all. After jumping up, Yunli easily wove through the attacks coming from all directions. Finally, under the cover of the rising smoke, she leaped above the woman and gifted her a Rider Kick.
'I didn't use much strength, but is her head really that hard?'
And Yunli was surprised to find that the rock beneath the woman's feet showed faint signs of melting. But just as Yunli was about to get serious, the impending heatwave abruptly dissipated. This left Yunli a bit confused for a moment.
All of this was because of that red-haired woman. She had originally intended to burn that hateful brat to a crisp, but when she saw the person before her clearly, she froze. Novel and cute clothing, a petite and delicate little girl.
'Oh no! If I'd known, I would have checked what she looked like first.'
Thump-thump!
The flames all over her body dispersed, but she seemed to suddenly realize something. The red-haired woman hurriedly wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth and patted the dust off her clothes, regaining her elegant and dignified posture.
Then she asked indifferently, "Who are you, and why are you acting so suspiciously?"
Yunli (●—●): 'Even though you're all red, did you just blush?'
This textbook-perfect change of face truly made Yunli laugh. Yunli crossed her arms and said with a disdainful tone: "Heh, I should be the one saying that! You sneak-attacked me for no reason, and now you want me to answer your questions?"
Hearing this, the red-haired woman gave a gentle smile. "Flame Heart, that is my name. You..."
However, before Flame Heart could finish—
"I don't care who you are, don't think I'm easy to bully!"
Yunli suddenly exerted force with her feet, shattering the eaves as she charged toward Flame Heart below. She hadn't expected the other party to actually answer honestly, but Yunli felt something was off about this person. So, at this point... she'd give her a good lesson first!
"I'm not in the habit of taking a loss and just sucking it up."
This time, Flame Heart clearly saw Yunli rushing toward her, a hint of astonishment flashing in her red eyes. She leaped up "casually," easily dodging Yunli's assault. Yunli's feet slammed into the ground, crashing onto the street like a meteorite and instantly smashing the level pavement to pieces.
"You're quite impatient, little girl." Flame Heart chuckled, seeing this scene.
But inwardly, she was shocked. 'An Enhancement-type Supernatural Ability? In that seemingly petite body, not just the speed, but even the strength is so terrifying!'
Just as Flame Heart finished speaking, she suddenly heard Yunli shout.
"I told you... stop putting on an act!"
In the next second, Flame Heart's eyes instantly widened. She saw that the moment Yunli crushed the ground, she exerted force again with her feet thanks to her powerful physique, causing the ground to suffer secondary damage instantly. Yunli then displayed speed far exceeding the previous time, appearing before Flame Heart in the blink of an eye, their eyes meeting.
Flame Heart: Σ(っ °Д °;)っ
Flame Heart still wore a playful expression, but felt a gust of wind brush past her cheek as Yunli appeared right in front of her. In the center of Flame Heart's red pupils, the triumphant expression on Yunli's face, blooming like a spring flower, was clearly reflected.
Immediately after, a whip kick sliced through the air like lightning, sweeping toward her with sharp momentum.