As time passed, Li Huowang watched the flames gradually weaken. He took off his worn-out leather shoes, dried them off, and tossed them into the fire. With the addition of the leather, the flames flared up again. The temperature instantly soared, forcing Li Huowang to lean back. However, even though he had moved back a bit, he strangely didn't feel the heat lessen. Instead, it grew hotter and hotter until the man who had been nearly frozen was now sweating profusely.
"Strange, why is it so hot?" Li Huowang began to strip off his wet clothes, and as he did, wisps of black smoke started to rise from his body.
HUFF! As he exhaled, tiny, dark-red sparks shot from his mouth.
"It's too hot! Far too hot!" Li Huowang stood, ready to strip off the rest of his clothes.
But in that instant, he saw the small bonfire before him suddenly swell and engulf him completely.
"AHHH!!!" In utter agony, Li Huowang fell to his knees. The intense pain in his body almost shattered his will.
