Both the purple flame energy and the Sanyang Fire were Yang in nature. According to the law of the heavens, male were Yang and female were Yin.
If a man applied this energy, he would play its effect to its full extent. However, if the practitioner was a woman, she would not exert the whole power and also be harmed by it. That was why Qin Zongheng reckoned that it would cost Gu Yunting's life for her to use the energy.
Gu Tianba knew that, but Gu Yunting's stubbornness and ambition went far beyond his expectation. She learned the skill secretively and it was too late for him to realize. He could do nothing but guarded her when she applied the technique. If any accidents happened, he could come to her rescue.
As she applied the skill, her face turned from red into ashen-white, due to great consumption of her vital energy.
Gu Tianba did not know what to do with this headstrong girl.
Qin Dong frowned and could not endure watching a girl harming herself.
"You hate me so?" Qin Dong murmured.
Gu Yunting could not speak because she already mustered all of her energy to apply the skill. Her hatred in eyes told Qin Dong the answer.
He sighed, mumbling, "Alright. Just kill me if you wish." He lowered his hands, relaxed and gave up his defense, as if waiting for death.
The heat of the purple flame energy lingered around Gu Yunting, and was able to burn everything five lis around her into ashes, albeit her limited cultivation base.
She expected that Qin Dong would try his best to escape, however, he did not.
"What tricks are you playing? I'll never fall to your prey!" She yelled angrily.
He waved head in sympathy, responding tenderly, "I think a pretty girl like you'd be better not live with hatred in your whole life. You hate me, and I have the responsibility to remove the emotion for you, even at the cost of my life. Come on! I hope my death can vent your anger and you can lead a happy life forever."
Everyone was touched by his genuine words.
As she hesitated, the flames revolving her faded; her animosity and killing intent vanished.
"Alas! Yunting, let that go. Qin Dong is right. You cannot be blinded by hate. I hope you can live happily ever after. And I'll be delighted then." Gu Tianba grumbled with a sigh.
"Grandpa…" Warmed by her grandpa, she turned to him.
She was unable to control the flame, and a sharp pain seared through her chest. Within one minute, the sparkling flame got rid of her, jumped up, and galloped towards Qin Dong.
"Oops!" Gu Yunting shrieked, and hastened to withdraw the flame. But dizziness caused by her consumption burst in her head.
It was impossible for her to repress the flame, which charged towards Qin Dong.
Gu Tianba should have been capable of controlling the flame if keeping alert. But he relaxed while seeing Gu Yunting's evoprating killing intent, and now only fixed his wide open eyes at the spectacle.