"Hahaha!"
Wild laughter rang out from the distant horizon. Hearing it, Su Qian and Hu Gan both tensed, turning toward its source.
In the distant sky, more than thirty figures nearly covered half the heavens as they darted toward them.
After reaching the air above the forest, the thirty-odd figures slowly descended and hovered in midair.
Among the crowd filling the sky, a blue-robed young man stepped forward. Looking at the location of the Heavenly Flame Refining Qi Tower, he clicked his tongue in amazement.
"I truly never expected the Inner Academy of Jia Nan Academy to be hiding a Heavenly Flame. Elder Su Qian, your Inner Academy has certainly kept this secret well!"
Hearing the blue-robed youth's words, Su Qian's expression darkened.
"Who did I think it was? So it's the renowned Medicine Emperor of the Black Corner Region, Han Feng. Instead of staying properly in your Maple City, what are you bringing so many people to our Inner Academy for?"
As he spoke, Su Qian glanced at the people behind Han Feng.
Looking at the figures one after another with Dou Qi Wings spread behind them, deep wariness surfaced in Su Qian's eyes.
"Hehe! Elder Su Qian, rest assured, I bear no ill intent."
Han Feng smiled and shook his head.
"However, as alchemists, Heavenly Flames have always been our faith. Your Inner Academy has actually sealed a Heavenly Flame that has already developed intelligence here, tormenting it day and night. Don't you think that is cruel?"
Han Feng wore an expression of deep compassion.
"As an alchemist, seeing a Heavenly Flame tortured like this pains my heart greatly. Can this world no longer grant Heavenly Flames freedom?"
"I hope Elder Su Qian can release this Heavenly Flame and let it return to nature. Only then will Jia