Cultivating Huo Zhi

After being doubted again and again, Lei Dong pinched Huo Zhi's exceptionally springy butt twice. He then said, "I'm only asking whether you believe me or not!"

Huo Zhi's already rosy face reddened even further. No one knew whether it was because the pinches had hurt or because she was embarrassed.

Still, she hurriedly replied, "I believe you. I believe you..."

Could she afford not to?

Regardless of whether it was true or not, if she refused to believe him, Huo Zhi was certain that being pinched a few times would be the least of it.

Recalling that embarrassing scene from earlier, as well as Lei Dong's terrifying "little brother," Huo Zhi still trembled a little.

When Lei Dong heard that Huo Zhi had been convinced, he finally satisfiedly rubbed her a little and said, "Don't you like Exotic Flames? The method I mentioned is related to them."

Upon hearing the words "Exotic Flame," Huo Zhi became dejected again.

After all, if Lei Dong had not appeared, with her aptitude, she would definitely have been able to obtain an Exotic Flame!

Having been interested in Exotic Flames since childhood, her obsession with them was anything but small. However, the moment she married into the Lei Clan, it proved that her affinity with Exotic Flames had come to an end...

Thus, Huo Zhi, who had not been harboring any expectations, felt slightly disappointed when she heard Lei Dong bring them up so suddenly.

The original work had once introduced this woman. Aside from Exotic Flames, she was interested in nothing else. As for Lei Dong, he was merely an unexpected intruder.

Lei Dong continued, "Don't look so dejected. There isn't only one Exotic Flame in the world, and the Flame Clan only possesses a few of them. So you don't need to be like this. Besides, if the Exotic Flame that originally belonged to you is still with the Flame Clan in the future, I can think of a way to try to exchange for it on your behalf."

As he spoke, Lei Dong took out all four Exotic Flames: "Bone Chilling Flame, Fallen Heart Flame, Sea Heart Flame, and Azure Lotus Core Flame."

Lei Dong had originally planned to combine the Fallen Heart Flame into one, but he did not cultivate a fire-type Cultivation Method. Thus, even if he did so, it would not be of much use.

Moreover, he already possessed the Nine Heavens Divine Lightning, so his need for Exotic Flames was not great.

When Huo Zhi saw the four Exotic Flames, she was completely stunned.

Exotic Flames were treasures born of heaven and earth. The Dou Qi Continent was so vast—how easy was it to encounter one?

Even the Flame Clan she had been born into, a clan of fire-attributed cultivators, possessed only five Exotic Flames.

And those had been painstakingly found by the Old Ancestors of the Flame Clan throughout the generations.

Yet... who would have thought that today, she would see four Exotic Flames at once? How could Huo Zhi not be shocked?

After being slightly astonished for a moment, Huo Zhi finally came back to her senses. By then, she had completely forgotten about Lei Dong's hands and hurriedly asked, "Lei Dong, how do you have so many Exotic Flames!?"

Seeing that Huo Zhi's attention had been completely drawn to the Exotic Flames, Lei Dong continued, "If I want to, I can find even more Exotic Flames. I can even give you a Cultivation Method that can fuse multiple Exotic Flames!"

Upon hearing what Lei Dong said, Huo Zhi instantly became interested. She completely forgot about losing her virginity earlier.

Huo Zhi wrapped her arms around Lei Dong's neck and said excitedly, "Really? You aren't lying to me?"

After all, her love for Exotic Flames surpassed everything else.

Looking at her delicate lips so close to him, Lei Dong leaned forward and lightly pecked them.

At that moment, Huo Zhi immediately came to her senses. The posture of the two of them had become rather ambiguous...

She immediately tried to escape, but before she could move, Lei Dong pulled her tightly into his arms again.

Caught off guard by the sudden squeeze, Huo Zhi's mind instantly went blank.

Although there had been plenty of men around her from childhood onward, Lei Dong was the only one with whom she had ever had such intimate contact.

Of course, her father carrying her when she was little did not count. Don't split hairs!

Besides, in one fell swoop, he had thoroughly familiarized her with everything she had never experienced before...

However, when she thought about how she was already Lei Dong's wife, she no longer felt too uncomfortable.

"Lei... Lei Dong, it... hurts..."

Only after hearing Huo Zhi speak in that coquettish, dolphin-like voice did Lei Dong loosen his hold and ask, "Are you still angry?"

Although Huo Zhi still felt somewhat unwilling, she eventually shook her head.

At that moment, Lei Dong took out the Cultivation Method Flame Mantra and handed it to Huo Zhi. "Take a look at it first."

After Huo Zhi accepted the Cultivation Method, she opened it and immediately knitted her brows. This Cultivation Method was actually low-grade Yellow Class!?

Seeing her expression, Lei Dong continued, "The special aspect of this Cultivation Method is that it can continuously increase its grade by absorbing Exotic Flames."

After hearing Lei Dong's explanation, Huo Zhi continued reading. Then she said, "I've decided to cultivate it!"

Lei Dong nodded, then continued, "You should know that the Cultivation Method you're currently cultivating is Heaven Class. If you learn the Flame Mantra, your strength will rapidly decline."

Huo Zhi hesitated slightly upon hearing this, but only for an instant. She then said firmly, "I'm not afraid!"

She believed that Lei Dong had no reason to harm her. After all, he was already her man, and that was a fact no one could change.

Besides, if Lei Dong wanted to harm her, there seemed to be no need for him to go through so much trouble.

Although she had married over from the Flame Clan, even if something truly happened, she believed Yan Jin, as Clan Leader, would suppress the matter for the sake of the Flame Clan.

So Lei Dong had found so many Exotic Flames and this Cultivation Method merely to make her stronger.

Of course, all of this was simply Huo Zhi's emotional consolation. She knew that now that she had lost her virginity, she had almost no chance of reaching greater heights. But this Cultivation Method had given her hope!

She could increase her strength by devouring Exotic Flames? What an enticing prospect.

As she spoke, Huo Zhi left Lei Dong's lap. This time, Lei Dong did not stop her. The next moment, Huo Zhi acted as soon as she made up her mind and began learning the Flame Mantra.

Lei Dong did not continue watching her cultivate. Instead, he put away the Exotic Flames and turned to leave the room.

Cultivating a Cultivation Method was no simple matter. Unless she had fully mastered it, Lei Dong could not feel at ease letting her devour an Exotic Flame directly.

After all, Huo Zhi was not Xiao Yan. Lei Dong did not think this girl would also be able to devour flames smoothly all the way.

As for him, he naturally went to find Lei Ying and discuss how to exchange something of value for the Red Lotus Karma Fire that had originally belonged to Huo Zhi from the Flame Clan.

After Lei Ying learned why Lei Dong had come, he asked in confusion, "What!? Don't you already have a Fallen Heart Flame in your body? What do you want the Red Lotus Karma Fire for?"

Lei Dong shrugged and said, "Father, I only want this Exotic Flame for Huo Zhi."

Lei Ying frowned slightly and said unhappily, "You little bastard, the Red Lotus Karma Fire is the eighth-ranked flame on the Strange Fire Ranking List. Huo Zhi is no longer a member of the Flame Clan. Do you think that Old Fellow Yan Jin will give it to us?"

Lei Dong continued, "That's why, Father, I said you'd have to pay some sort of price."

Hiss...

When Lei Ying heard this, he immediately felt that things were not good. The power of the Red Lotus Karma Fire was immense. How could it be obtained through a small price?

Lei Ying decisively shook his head. "No! Absolutely not."

Lei Dong paused, then said, "Father, I've never asked you for anything from childhood until now. Can't you even give me one Exotic Flame?"