Chapter 5

After entering the WeChat group for immortals, Chen Yang quickly opened the group member list and found the Water Virtue Star Lord, hurriedly sending a friend request.

His eyes remained fixed on the growing fire, and seeing that the Water Virtue Star Lord had not yet approved his request, he couldn't help but feel anxious.

The reason for his hesitation earlier was actually quite simple.

If he chatted privately with an immortal, he might expose his true identity. The consequences could be unimaginable, as he had mentioned before—ranging from being kicked out of the group to having his memory erased. In short, it would mean that Chen Yang would lose the Immortal Chat Group and forever remain a poor and lowly nobody.

If it were in the past, Chen Yang could only be a bystander, silently watching everything happen and end.

But now, he had the ability to do many things, including saving people.

If he didn't act, his conscience wouldn't allow it.

If that child were to burn to death, he would probably feel guilty for the rest of his life.

Rather than being a heartless rich and handsome guy, he would rather be a carefree short, poor, and ugly person!

As the saying goes, "Man acts, and heaven watches." It seemed that even heaven was moved by Chen Yang's sincerity, and the Water Virtue Star Lord approved his request shortly after, sending a message: "Fellow Immortal Shaoyang?"

Shaoyang was Chen Yang's WeChat nickname.

Chen Yang's heart raced, and he quickly replied, "Water Virtue Star Lord, I have an urgent matter that needs your help. My house is on fire, and something important is inside. The fire is too intense, and I can't get in."

"Don't panic, Fellow Immortal. Is it real fire or karmic fire?" the Water Virtue Star Lord asked urgently.

Chen Yang had no idea what real fire or karmic fire was, so he hurriedly replied, "I'm not sure. It just started for no reason."

"Fortunately, I have a Heart Water Talisman that can protect against the Three Pure Fires and the Three Nether Karmic Fires. These are the two most common types of fire in the immortal realm. You might as well give it a try."

As soon as he finished speaking, a red envelope appeared. Chen Yang quickly opened it, and a message popped up: "Congratulations, you have obtained a Heart Water Talisman. It has been stored in your Treasure Chest and can be extracted for use."

"Thank you, Water Virtue Star Lord!" Chen Yang said, and he didn't forget to send a red envelope in return, giving all 22 of his merits to the Water Virtue Star Lord. Then, he quickly opened his Treasure Chest.

[Heart Water Talisman]

Description: When used, it provides Heart Water protection, which can defend against the Three Pure Fires and the Three Nether Karmic Fires.

Taking advantage of everyone's attention being on the burning building, Chen Yang immediately extracted the Heart Water Talisman.

"Heart Water Talisman, a one-time consumable. Chant 'Heart Water' three times in your mind to activate it. The effect lasts for twenty-four hours."

Chen Yang hurriedly chanted 'Heart Water' three times in his mind. Suddenly, he felt a cool sensation spread throughout his body.

It felt as if he were submerged in water, though he couldn't see any water.

At that moment, with a loud boom, the flames on the fourth floor suddenly burst out, scaring everyone into retreating or closing their eyes.

The situation became increasingly urgent. The police were worried about casualties and quickly evacuated the people downstairs, fearing another explosion at any moment.

The middle-aged woman's cries grew louder. She fell to the ground, still screaming and crying towards the burning building. If not for a police officer holding her back, she would have rushed into the burning building to her death.

A somber atmosphere enveloped the area, and the faces of the crowd were filled with sorrow and pain.

"Old Mao, catch!"

Chen Yang didn't hesitate. He shouted, and just as Mao Shi turned his head, still dazed, Chen Yang handed him the leash of the dog, Sweetie, and rushed out without a word.

"Wow! Wow! Wow!"

Sweetie barked urgently, trying to follow but was held back by the leash.

"Damn it, Chen Yang, where are you going!"

"Chen Yang, come back!"

Mao Shi and the others were shocked. It was clear that Chen Yang was going to save someone!

"Look, someone is rushing in!"

"Heaven, is that person crazy?"

"Rushing in now is just asking for death!"

Chen Yang didn't care about anything else. He ran at full speed and, before the police could react, had already rushed into the building.

"Come down!"

"You'll die!"

The police were also shocked and shouted, but it was to no avail.

The hallway of the building was already filled with thick smoke, and the air was choking. However, the Heart Water Talisman was incredibly effective, and Chen Yang felt as if nothing was wrong as he quickly climbed the stairs.

In no time, he reached the second floor, but the entire hallway was engulfed in flames, which was quite intimidating.

Fear is a human instinct, especially in the face of natural disasters. Chen Yang was afraid, but with the Heart Water Talisman, he didn't hesitate and charged into the raging fire.

A miraculous thing happened at that moment. As soon as Chen Yang entered the flames, they seemed to have a mind of their own and strangely avoided him, clearing a blackened path for him.

Chen Yang's lips curled into a smile, and he rushed up the stairs, cutting through the flames and making his way to the sixth floor in one breath.

As soon as he reached the sixth floor, he heard the cries of a baby. Chen Yang's heart leaped with joy, and he quickly rushed into the room.

The room was already filled with thick smoke. Following the sound, he found a baby lying in a rocking chair. Chen Yang's lips curled into a smile, and he quickly reached out to pick up the baby.

Strangely, as soon as the baby was in Chen Yang's arms, it stopped crying and looked at him with wide, curious eyes.

"It seems the Heart Water Talisman also has a calming effect..." Chen Yang chuckled, looking at the baby in his arms. "Little one, we really have a connection!"

As he spoke, the baby seemed to understand and smiled, which made Chen Yang pause for a moment before he laughed. "Let's go, let's get out of this place!"

With that, he left with the baby. However, no one could have predicted what happened next. As soon as Chen Yang reached the fifth floor, there was a loud explosion.

Boom!!!

The entire fifth floor erupted in flames, and the powerful shockwave shattered the building's windows, sending shards of glass raining down.

The explosion made many hearts skip a beat, especially those of Mao Shi, Liu Yuan, and Zhang Rui, who were completely at a loss.

With such a massive fire, could Chen Yang have any hope of survival?

Their faces were filled with sorrow, and they looked at each other, not knowing what to say.

"Chen Yang should be fine, right?" Mao Shi said after a while, his voice heavy.

Liu Yuan's face was grim, and he remained silent.

"He'll be fine, he'll be fine!" Zhang Rui kept muttering.

The four of them had lived in the same dorm for three years. Although they often joked around, their bond was deep. Now, with Chen Yang's fate uncertain, their moods were naturally not good.

"That guy, why did he have to show off!" Mao Shi gritted his teeth. "When he comes out, I'll give him a good beating!"

He said this, but deep down, he was unsure.

In the crowd, many people were concerned about Chen Yang, but as time passed and he didn't come down, they began to think he might have been trapped inside forever.

"Looks like he's a college student? What a pity, so young... sigh!"

"His parents must be devastated!"

"How many such brave young men can we still find these days?"

"Actually, it wasn't necessary!"

Many people sighed, adding to the already somber atmosphere.

"Wow! Wow! Wow!"

At that moment, Sweetie, who was with Mao Shi, suddenly barked and jumped, trying to break free from the leash.

Mao Shi, Liu Yuan, and the others were taken aback and instinctively looked towards the building.

They saw a figure suddenly dart out from the smoke-shrouded entrance of the burning building, holding a baby in his arms.

"He's out! He's out!"

"Heaven! He's out!"

The crowd became excited, their faces filled with disbelief.

Damn! With such a massive fire, how could he come out unscathed!

The police, seeing Chen Yang emerge, didn't have time to be surprised and rushed over to him. However, Chen Yang was faster and had already reached the middle-aged woman, handing her the crying baby, out of breath.

The woman quickly took the baby and burst into tears, hugging the baby and crying uncontrollably.

Chen Yang was also exhausted and collapsed on the ground, panting heavily...