(Nineteen) Why Are You Offering Up Your Face?
Xun'er's eyes widened, filled with confusion, and she was momentarily speechless.
"I have some important things I'd like to discuss with my uncle," Xiao Yan said, rubbing his nose.
Xun'er blinked and stared intently at Xiao Yan, but Xiao Yan didn't explain. Xun'er could only pout, break free from Xiao Yan's embrace, and stand aside.
After tidying up Xiao Yan's messy long hair and adjusting his appearance, Xun'er reached out her small hands and focused intently on tidying up Xiao Yan's clothes and smoothing out the wrinkles.
Only after the traces of their embrace were completely removed did Xun'er crush Gu Yuan's Space Jade Slip —although she had gained approval, the girl was still somewhat guilty, afraid that her parents would discover the intimate actions between the young couple.
A faint spatial fluctuation flashed by, and the next moment, Gu Yuan, dressed in simple linen clothes, appeared beside the two.
With a sweep of his Soul Power, he took in the entire area spanning tens of thousands of miles, only to find that there wasn't a single Dou Sheng. Gu Yuan raised an eyebrow and looked at Xiao Yan.
"Uncle, the Flame Mantra may have been leaked. I want to exchange the Heavenly Flames for the Xiao Clan's heritage and the flames of other Ancient Race," Xiao Yan said.
Gu Yuan's eyebrows furrowed instantly. For a moment, he couldn't understand Xiao Yan's thinking. But since the matter was of great importance, Gu Yuan still waved his hand, creating a Small Space to isolate himself from others.
"Tell me your thoughts." Gu Yuan suppressed his doubts and decided to give Xiao Yan more trust.
The two talked for a long time, and Gu Yuan was eventually persuaded by Xiao Yan's wild ideas and decided to support the kid.
The Black Corner Region Domain covers a considerable area, but the warships are also very fast, and soon they arrived above Jia Nan Academy.
This academy is divided into two parts: the Outer Courtyard and the Inner Courtyard. The Outer Courtyard is self-explanatory; the students are all Dou Zhe Dou Shi, and the teachers are only at the level of Da Dou Shi.
The Inner Courtyard is quite extraordinary, located in a mountain range, surrounded by mountains, and the whole thing looks like a giant meteorite crater.
In contrast to the barren Black Corner Region, the Inner Courtyard has a more favorable environment. The mountains are home to many fifth and sixth-tier Magical Beast that possess rare and precious resources, making it a place where one can establish oneself.
Indeed, this is true. Even without considering the Mang Tianchi, Jia Nan Academy is enough to be considered a second-rate power in the Northwest Continent, and even occupies a top position.
Xiao Yan and Xun'er left the warship side by side and landed in the Inner Courtyard.
Gu Yao is in seclusion, breaking through to the Dou Zong. Gu Qingyang is organizing his gains from his battle with Xiao Yan. On this trip, the Gu Clan only has two young people, Xiao Yan and Xun'er.
There is a pit about a hundred meters in size. Sunlight shines into it, but its depth is not visible. You can only feel a scorching heat emanating from it.
There were no sealing measures above the pit, only an old man sitting casually on a piece of rubble.
The old man didn't exude any imposing aura, and his attire was exceptionally unrestrained, but the faint blue flame in his hand revealed his extraordinary nature.
Besides the old man, there were three other groups of people around. Through Xun'er's introduction, Xiao Yan learned that they were from the Spirit Clan, the Yan Clan, and the Yao Clan, respectively.
The Yan Clan and the Yao Clan need no introduction, while the Spirit Clan is a rather unique Ancient Race. They do not place much importance on cultivating Dou Qi, but rather focus on cultivating the Soul Realm.
Whether cultivating Soul Power or Dou Qi is superior is a matter of debate. In ancient times, Soul Power was the mainstream, but Dou Qi eventually surpassed it.
According to Xun'er, although the Spirit Clan Patriarch's Dou Qi cultivation was not high, only Early-stage Dou Sheng, his Soul Realm seemed to have broken through to the legendary Emperor Realm, making him capable of rivaling a six- or seven -Dou Sheng in a real fight.
It was just a matter of Gu Yuan slapping him.
The Fallen Heart Flame is an extremely special Heavenly Flames that can specifically attack the soul. If it can be refined into Origin Fire Seed, the Spirit Clan Patriarch's every move will be imbued with the invisible and colorless Fallen Heart Flame, and his combat power will surely be raised to another level.
However, it was still just a matter of Gu Yuan slapping him.
The Yao Clan possesses two Heavenly Flames and has some connection with Old Yao. The Yao Clan Patriarch is a Seven Star Dou Sheng, slightly stronger than the Spirit Clan Patriarch.
Needless to say, it was another slap.
The Yan Clan possesses five Heavenly Flames. The Yan Clan Patriarch is Peak Eight-star Dou Sheng, who has fused the seventh-ranked Nine Nether Golden Ancestor Fire with the seventeenth-ranked Volcanic Stone Flame. His strength is unfathomable, and when he unleashes his full power, he can even exchange two blows with Nine-star Dou Sheng Early Stage.
This needs a couple more slaps.
Having roughly understood how powerful his backing was, Xiao Yan no longer concealed his intentions and directly addressed Mang Tianchi, saying, "Xiao Yan of the Gu Clan greets Senior Mang Tianchi."
Mang Tianchi raised an eyebrow, his gaze shifting between Xiao Yan and Xun'er, a hint of interest in his eyes. "You didn't change your surname to Gu?"
"I don't mind changing my surname to Gu, but I cannot let down my Ancestor Xiao Xuan. Uncle Gu Yuan didn't ask me to, so I've kept the Xiao surname," Xiao Yan replied with a slight smile, neither humble nor arrogant.
Mang Tianchi smacked his lips, but could no longer laugh.
Xiao Yan didn't continue his mockery, but changed the subject, saying, "I wonder if Han Feng is dead or alive now?"
"You care so much about Han Feng?"
"Senior, you may not know this, but I have Venerable Yao and learned the art of alchemy. Back then, the Venerable Yao was betrayed by Han Feng. If you kill Han Feng, my master will owe you a favor; if not, please hand Han Feng over to my master for disposal. That would also be owing you a favor."
Xiao Yan gave a brief explanation, and then added, "My master is already Peak Eighth Grade Alchemist, and breaking through to the ninth grade is just around the corner."
"Heh, breaking through to the ninth rank is just around the corner?" Before Mang Tianchi could respond, a mocking voice reached Xiao Yan's ears. "That Yao Chen, that outcast of the Yao Clan? Does he even deserve it?"
Xiao Yan thought for a moment, then replied with a serious expression:
"My master only achieved his current level of expertise in alchemy by relying on the eleventh-ranked Bone Spirit Cold Flame. If my master had not left the Yao Clan, he probably would not have had the opportunity to acquire Heavenly Flames and further improve his alchemy skills. Thinking about it carefully, the Yao Clan is truly righteous; they would never be a burden to their clansmen if they could not nurture them with Heavenly Flames!"
"Pfft~ Hahaha..."
Before the members of the Yao Clan could react, a burst of hearty laughter interrupted the argument.
This is a woman from the Yan Clan. She has a curvaceous figure and a pretty face. At this moment, she can't stop laughing heartily, which not only doesn't spoil her appearance but also adds to her liveliness.
"The Yan Clan possesses five Heavenly Flames, which far surpass the Yao Clan in both quantity and quality. I've also heard that the Yan Clan's Patriarch has even Exotic Flame Fusion together, demonstrating a level of control over flames that is likely far superior to that of the Yao Clan's Patriarch."
Xiao Yan didn't hesitate to the Yao Clan's reputation to flatter the Yan Clan.
"Not at all, I didn't look down on the Yao Clan, I was just thinking about something happy."
The Yan Clan woman laughed even more heartily.