The Old Man Is No Match for Grandmaster Nalan

"Nalan... Grandmaster Nalan, what is going on with your Fallen Heart Flame? How can it be so powerful?"

A Pill Tower Guest Elder could not wait any longer and hurried over. He stared intently at the two Exotic Flames competing between Tang Zhen and me, his gaze obsessed as he reached out as though he wanted to cradle them in his hands for observation and study.

Tang Zhen said gravely, "Master Huan, the test is not over yet. Please step back first, lest you get hurt by mistake."

The Pill Tower Guest Elder called Master Huan froze for a moment before reluctantly stepping back. Yet he did not forget to tell me, "Grandmaster Nalan, you must tell me about it."

I smiled faintly, though inwardly I was cursing. Who the hell do you think you are? How could I possibly tell you the secret of the Human World Kindling Flame?

The test continued. I needed to endure beneath the Nine Dragons Lightning Flame for the time it took an incense stick to burn. But now, no one in the hall believed I would fail. This test had become a mere formality.

Tang Huo'er's pretty face flushed slightly as she looked at the nine fire dragons that hesitated to advance. She felt somewhat embarrassed. Earlier, she had guessed that he would not be able to pass the test, but now it seemed that his Exotic Flame was even more formidable than her father's...

"Hehe, Zi Yan knew Nalan Ye would definitely pass! What's that old man worth, anyway?"

Zi Yan laughed excitedly, treating the many Alchemists in the hall as though they were invisible. She did not even spare Tang Zhen's dignity, waving at me and laughing exuberantly.

Qiu Si felt rather awkward and could not help worrying for her princess.