Too Much

Three days later, Huo Xuan and his group arrived at Canaan Academy. At this moment, many of Canaan Academy's higher-ups, as well as Mang Tianchi, the Lei Clan elder who had founded Canaan Academy, were present.

"Elder Mang Tianchi."

"You're here. I've already arranged matters regarding the Fallen Heart Flame. Tomorrow, you can go down and absorb it directly," Mang Tianchi said.

"Then Huo Xuan thanks you."

"Ah, what a pity about the Heavenly Flame Training Gas Tower." At that moment, someone in the crowd muttered softly, immediately drawing agreement from many others.

The Fallen Heart Flame could greatly increase one's cultivation speed and had allowed Canaan Academy to nurture batch after batch of outstanding students.

It could be said that the Fallen Heart Flame was Canaan Academy's foundation! Now that it was about to be gone, how could the elders not feel heartbroken?

"You needn't worry about the Heavenly Flame Training Gas Tower. Once I subdue the Fallen Heart Flame, I'll try to split off some of it for Canaan Academy. However, its effects may not be as good as the original Fallen Heart Flame's. Still, from then on, you won't need to worry about the Fallen Heart Flame going berserk anymore," Huo Xuan said upon hearing this.

"Alright, go rest first," Mang Tianchi said.

Night. In the courtyard where Huo Xuan was resting.

"Gu Xun'er, you came for Xiao Yan, didn't you?" Huo Xuan asked leisurely as he sat in the courtyard and looked at the girl before him.

"Once you pay the ransom, I'll release Xiao Yan."

"I can give you the ransom, but I want to see Brother Xiao Yan first," Gu Xun'er said.

"As you wish." As he spoke, Huo Xuan took out a Jade Bottle from his Storage Ring. His finger brushed across the bottle's mouth, and Xiao Yan's soul immediately rushed out in haste.

"Huo Xuan, may you die a horrible death!" Xiao Yan began cursing the instant he emerged from the Jade Bottle.

"Brother Xiao Yan!"

Looking at Xiao Yan's soul before her, Gu Xun'er slowly called out his name, her voice filled with deep affection.

"Xun... Xun'er..."

"Brother Xiao Yan, you've suffered..."

Xiao Yan stared blankly at Gu Xun'er before him. He wanted to reach out and touch her, only to discover that his hand passed straight through her.

"Alright, you're done catching up. Now it's time to discuss business."

With that, Huo Xuan sucked at Xiao Yan's soul from afar. A terrifying force of suction directly pulled it back, and Huo Xuan stuffed Xiao Yan's soul back into the Jade Bottle. With a flick of his finger, a wisp of faint black flame flashed into the bottle. Immediately, Xiao Yan's miserable screams rang out once more.

Huo Xuan brushed his finger across the bottle's mouth, cutting off the screams, then put the Jade Bottle back into his Storage Ring.

"Huo Xuan! I'll kill you!" Gu Xun'er had never imagined that the Brother Xiao Yan she cherished would suffer such torment in Huo Xuan's hands.

Brilliant golden flames erupted overwhelmingly from Gu Xun'er's body. As those golden flames surged forth, even the sky in this area suddenly began to burn...

Number Four on the Heavenly Flame Ranking—the Golden Emperor Sky Burning Flame!

As he watched the brilliant flames suddenly erupt from Xun'er, a trace of greed flashed through Huo Xuan's eyes.

If Huo Xuan claimed he had no designs whatsoever on the Golden Emperor Sky Burning Flame within Gu Xun'er, that would be absolutely impossible. After all, it was the fourth-ranked Heavenly Flame on the Heavenly Flame Ranking.

If he could devour this Golden Emperor Sky Burning Flame, his strength would definitely rise by a great deal!

The thought of killing Gu Xun'er and taking the Golden Emperor Sky Burning Flame from her had already arisen in Huo Xuan's heart. Fortunately, reason overcame desire. After struggling for a while, Huo Xuan ultimately did not make a move.

Huo Xuan knew very clearly that he could not touch Gu Xun'er yet.

"Gu Xun'er, I advise you not to act rashly. Otherwise, I'll kill Xiao Yan immediately," Huo Xuan threatened.

"Huo Xuan! Release Brother Xiao Yan!" Gu Xun'er said.

"Release Xiao Yan? Fine! Give me the ransom first!"

"Tell me, what do you want?" Gu Xun'er asked.

"The Emperor Seal Technique," Huo Xuan said casually.

Without the slightest hesitation, Gu Xun'er tossed a scroll to Huo Xuan.

The Emperor Seal, a High-Level Earth Rank Battle Technique. It was said to have been created by a Dou Emperor of the Gu Clan. It consisted of five seals: the Mountain Splitting Seal, Sea Overturning Seal, Earth Covering Seal, Sky Obliterating Seal, and Ancient Emperor Seal. The five seals were interconnected; once all five were mastered, they possessed the power to overturn rivers and seas, devour the heavens and consume the earth! At its peak, it rivaled a Heavenly Tier Skill!

After giving the scroll a cursory glance, Huo Xuan tossed it back to Gu Xun'er.

"At present, I only have the Mountain Splitting Seal and Sea Overturning Seal of the Emperor Seal Technique. But as long as you release Brother Xiao Yan, I'll definitely find a way to obtain the remaining three seals..."

"Stop right there. I was only saying it casually. My Flame Clan doesn't lack high-level battle techniques."

"Huo Xuan! You're toying with me!" Gu Xun'er said angrily.

"Don't put it so harshly. I was merely testing you just now, to see how far you would go to save Xiao Yan. I never expected that, just to save Xiao Yan, you would even be willing to hand over your Gu Clan's secret inherited battle technique."

"I truly feel sorry for Clan Leader Gu Yuan. To think he gave birth to a daughter who sides with outsiders."

"Enough nonsense. What exactly do you want?"

"The Golden Emperor Sky Burning Flame," Huo Xuan said slowly.

Gu Xun'er was slightly stunned upon hearing this. The Golden Emperor Sky Burning Flame was the Gu Clan's inherited Heavenly Flame. If she gave it to Huo Xuan in order to save Xiao Yan, then if the Gu Clan elders found out, Xiao Yan would absolutely not survive either.

Seeing Gu Xun'er remain silent, Huo Xuan continued, "If you want to use the Golden Emperor Sky Burning Flame to ransom Xiao Yan, you'll also need to tell your father, Clan Leader Gu Yuan, about this and let him know. Otherwise, it would be troublesome if your father came to my Flame Clan looking for trouble later."

"Huo Xuan, the Golden Emperor Sky Burning Flame is my Gu Clan's inherited Heavenly Flame. I cannot give it to you. But if you need a Heavenly Flame, I can help you find another one."

"Fine, but on the condition that this Heavenly Flame ranks at least in the top five of the Heavenly Flame Ranking."

"You..."

"If you don't want to give me a Heavenly Flame, then trade a Ninth Grade Pill for it. As for its quality, it cannot be below a Ninth Grade Mysterious Pill."

"Huo Xuan, you're going too far!" Gu Xun'er said angrily.

Aside from the Golden Emperor Sky Burning Flame on her, Gu Xun'er had no way of obtaining any of the other Heavenly Flames ranked in the top five. And a pill no lower than a Ninth Grade Mysterious Pill could only be a Ninth Grade Golden Pill. Yet no one had been able to refine a Ninth Grade Golden Pill for centuries; such pills had likely existed only in ancient times.

"Miss Gu Xun'er, my terms are right here. Whether you save him or not is your decision. Besides, Xiao Yan's soul can only hold on for around two years. You have only two years to consider it. Think it over carefully during those two years. Once you've made up your mind, come find me in the Yan World after two years."

"Also, let me warn you. Don't even think about sending Gu Clan experts to rescue Xiao Yan. If you dare do that, I'll kill Xiao Yan at the first opportunity."