Chapter 492: Old Woman, Kidney‑Weak Man

"Huo La!"

Hearing the name, Pa Qila snapped her head up, her gaze instantly sweeping toward the Space‑Time Trio that loomed over TianQiong, shaking the battlefield.

Huo La already possessed the Space‑Time Trio's intelligence, no longer a secret, yet when the legendary youth stood before her, Pa Qila couldn't help a momentary lapse.

She quickly recovered, a cold clarity flashing in her eyes: "Sneak through Chen Cang… what a clever scheme. Too bad your luck is so poor you ran into me."

"Indeed, I didn't expect to be stopped here." Huo La shrugged lightly, his palm silently gripping a Pokeball, his expression calm, "But as long as I defeat you here, none of the problems will matter."

"Defeat me? You're far too arrogant, underestimating me."

Pa Qila's face darkened suddenly, fury roiling, she shouted loudly: "Flame Lion, come out! Give this ignorant little brat a proper lesson, let him see just how terrifying a woman's wrath can be!"

A flash of Red Light, the lithe, mane‑soft yet scorching Flame Lion thundering onto the ground.

The camp, already aflame and sweltering from the Trio's clash, saw the temperature surge again the instant it appeared; scorching gusts battered the surroundings, warping the very air.

Huo La's brows lifted slightly, about to toss the Pokeball, when a teasing, mocking voice drifted down from the sky, breaking the imminent showdown.

"Pa Qila, after all these years your temper's still that fiery; no wonder you never get married."

The familiar voice reached her ears; Pa Qila's body froze, she jerked her head toward the heavens, fury deepening, and growled through clenched teeth: "Zhi Mi!"

"Don't be so hot‑headed, don't be so hot‑headed."

Before the words finished, a figure in white floated down from above, languid in posture, yawning casually, and steadied beside Huo La.

Zhi Mi glanced up and down at the youth beside him, then said lightly: "You're Huo La? The ones who launched the surprise attack on the Flash Flame Team camp tonight were you?"

Huo La recognized the newcomer.

One of the former Carlos Four Heavenly Kings, now a core Executive of the Resistance Organization—Zhi Mi.

He immediately nodded and replied: "Exactly, it's us. Looks like Zhi Mi Heavenly King is here in person, meaning the Resistance Organization has officially entered the war."

"Barely, I suppose." Zhi Mi said casually, adding, "But this time the reconnaissance team is just me and Yan Kai."

"Only two?" Huo La blinked slightly, a hint of doubt flashing through his mind, about to ask further, but Zhi Mi raised a hand and cut him off.

"You don't need to worry about this place." Zhi Mi waved his hand, his tone firm, "Leave this to me. I've known this old woman for a long time; it's been ages since we sparred, so let's have a bout. You should hurry on your way."

"Old woman?!"

Pa Qila, utterly enraged, shouted: "Flame Lion, unleash Flamethrower! Burn those two guys together!"

The Flame Lion before her roared, a torrent of terrifyingly hot flame surging forward, crushing straight ahead.

Zhi Mi's expression unchanged, he lifted a finger, snapped his fingers, and calmly ordered: "Violent Carp Dragon, Water Cannon."

Water surged in the sky, a massive Water Cannon crashed down, striking the raging flames with pinpoint accuracy. The clash of water and fire erupted, instantly blasting White Fog and steaming vapor across the battlefield, enveloping the whole area.

Taking advantage of the steam‑filled blind spot, Zhi Mi gestured lightly toward Huo La.

Huo La understood, didn't linger, turned and sprinted at full speed toward the direction Zhi Mi had come from, continuing toward the Resistance Organization base.

The sky‑filled steam gradually dissipated, and the imposing Violent Carp Dragon now coiled beside Zhi Mi, its aura fierce.

Zhi Mi's smile was lazy, yet his eyes hid a fighting spirit, and he said lightly: "Old woman, let me see whether your strength has improved at all during this time."

"Heh, kidney‑weak man." Pa Qila sneered back, her battle spirit boiling over, "I'm afraid your stamina can't withstand a single round of my fierce assault!"

"Then let's try it!"

Behind them, the clash of water and fire fully erupted, thunderous roars echoing nonstop.

Huo La paid no heed to the fight behind him, his steps suddenly quickening, sprinting at full speed toward the Resistance Organization base.

In just a few minutes, he successfully entered the Resistance Organization's alert zone.

The guards around the camp's perimeter saw him in his distinctive Flash Flame Team red uniform, instantly tensing like facing a great enemy, each raising a Pokeball and fixing their gaze on the intruding Huo La.

Huo La panted lightly, made no extra moves, and spoke straight: "Quickly inform Mr. Jiecheng and Bu La Ta Nuo Bo Shi, tell them Huo La has arrived."

A few guards exchanged glances; though on high alert, seeing his firm tone they dared not delay, and hurried inside to report.

In but a moment, Bu La Ta Nuo Bo Shi, Jiecheng, and AZ arrived in a rush, appearing before Huo La.

Jiecheng looked at his son, whom he hadn't seen for four or five years and who had now grown into an adult, his eyes full of joy and emotion, stepped forward and gave him a hearty embrace.

"Hahaha, you stinky brat! The Flash Flame Team camp's chaos tonight was caused by you." Jiecheng released his arm, raised his hand and gave Huo La's shoulder a firm pat, his tone full of satisfaction.

Huo La pursed his lips in feigned disgust, teasing lightly: "Tsk, besides me, could you have caused such a scene?"

Finishing, he turned to the nearby Bu La Ta Nuo Bo Shi: "Bu La Ta Nuo Bo Shi, this is our first meeting, I am Huo La."

Bu La Ta Nuo Bo Shi smiled and nodded, admiration in his eyes: "Even though we're meeting for the first time, you've given me such a huge surprise; indeed you're far stronger than that Jiecheng fellow."

At that moment, AZ also stepped forward slowly, his deep voice carrying an age‑old resonance: "Long time no see, Huo La."

Huo La looked at the millennial giant, shrugged helplessly: "To you it's a reunion after a thousand years, but for me it's only been a couple of months."