Hun Cang's Shock! The Technique Was Finally in His Hands

The next morning.

Sunlight fell across Hun Cang's face. He woke up and reached out, only to grasp at empty air.

"Eh? When did Xiao Mei leave?" Hun Cang sat up, her lingering fragrance still faintly clinging to the air beneath his nose.

After taking some time to get dressed.

He stepped outside, intending to find Xiao Yan. Now that he and Xiao Mei had become involved, he was a little closer to the Xiao Family. That meant he could give Burning Art to Xiao Yan now, right?

Just then, Xiao Yan approached.

"Second Brother." Seeing him, Hun Cang smiled.

Xiao Yan smiled as well. "Big Brother, do you want a wife? As long as you say the word, I'll send one right over."

"What?" Hun Cang was dumbfounded.

Without another word, Xiao Yan grabbed him and dragged him to the main hall.

Xiao Zhan and the three elders were already waiting inside.

"Greetings, King Cang."

When they saw Hun Cang enter, they cupped their fists and bowed respectfully.

After taking the seat of honor, Hun Cang looked at Xiao Yan in confusion. "Second Brother, what is this about?"

A smile appeared at the corner of Xiao Yan's lips. "Big Brother, didn't I say yesterday that I would give you a gift?"

Hun Cang nodded slightly, but what did that have to do with the wife Xiao Yan had just mentioned?

Then, Xiao Yan explained the matter he had discussed with his father and the elders.

After hearing them out, Hun Cang stared blankly at Xiao Yan, unable to calm his heart for a long while.

What the hell?

To thank me, but because you don't have anything valuable enough... you decided to pick a woman from the family to serve as my personal maid?

Is that really something a normal person's brain could come up with?

Xiao Yan kept waggling his eyebrows at Hun Cang, as though urging him to agree quickly.

"Wait here."

Leaving those words behind, Hun Cang hooked an arm around Xiao Yan's shoulders and took him somewhere secluded.

In a low voice, he said, "Second Brother, what are you playing at? Fine, you didn't want the technique I gave you, but why are you even giving away a woman? Does that fit your personality? Don't tell me someone took over your body?"

Xiao Yan said seriously, "Big Brother, we're both from the same hometown. Could I possibly harm you? Let's not talk about our past life. In this life, you're not that young anymore. It's time you considered settling down and starting a family."

Hearing that, Hun Cang could not help but laugh.

"Second Brother, stop joking around. I treat you well because we're from the same hometown. If you grow stronger, you'll be able to help me in the future. They may not understand, but don't you?"

Hun Cang was truly speechless. Why make such a big fuss over all this pointless nonsense?

Besides, what had he just heard?

The person they had chosen was Xiao Yu, but he had already slept with Xiao Mei last night.

Wouldn't everything turn into a complete mess if this continued?

Xiao Yan said solemnly, "Big Brother, if we don't do this, my father won't agree. I can't exactly tell him those secrets."

Sigh... If I'd known it would be this troublesome, I should've just given Burning Art directly to Xiao Yan back then, Hun Cang thought.

"Big Brother, don't hold yourself back. We're already in another world. Open up your mind. Broaden your horizons." Seeing Hun Cang remain silent, Xiao Yan pressed his advantage and hurriedly persuaded him.

"No. Besides, I... I..." Thinking of what he had done last night, Hun Cang went numb.

The Xiao Family did not seem to be like this before. How had everything become such a mess after his arrival?

In truth, Hun Cang had greatly underestimated the influence a Dou Emperor wielded in Wutan City.

Especially because of the goodwill he had shown Xiao Yan, it was easy for others to misunderstand.

They believed that Hun Cang was someone who valued relationships deeply.

Xiao Yan had merely acknowledged him as a big brother, yet Hun Cang had already taken such good care of him.

If someone became Hun Cang's wife, or someone close to him, then what kind of treatment would they receive?

But how could they know that every time Hun Cang treated Xiao Yan well, he received even greater rewards in return?

"Big Brother, what's wrong?" Xiao Yan asked with concern.

"Nothing." Hun Cang waved a hand and compromised, only wanting to settle the matter of the technique as soon as possible. "We'll do as you say. But let's make this clear beforehand: she's only a maid. Don't spread any nonsense."

Xiao Yan laughed. "Don't worry, Big Brother."

Before long, Xiao Zhan and the three elders learned that Hun Cang had truly agreed, and they were immediately overjoyed.

Compared to a big brother in name only, if Xiao Yu could win Hun Cang over, the connection between the Xiao Family and Hun Cang would become even closer.

If she could even bear Hun Cang a child, then the Xiao Family would truly have someone to rely on.

From then on, an additional figure appeared at Hun Cang's side: Xiao Yu.

The woman famed for her fiery temper revealed a gentle side utterly unfamiliar to everyone in the Xiao Family.

That day, Xiao Yan was about to break through, and Hun Cang handed the Fen Jue to him.

"Devour Heavenly Flames to level up? There's actually a technique like that, Big Brother? That's way too incredible, isn't it?" Xiao Yan could not help exclaiming after hearing the explanation.

Hun Cang nodded. "Yes. Cultivate without worry. Leave matters concerning Heavenly Flames to your big brother."

Xiao Yan nodded excitedly. "Don't worry, Big Brother. I definitely won't let down your expectations."

Afterward, he entered a cultivation state.

Before long, Hun Cang saw Dou Qi from all around converging toward Xiao Yan.

He's starting his breakthrough... Hun Cang murmured softly.

"Ding..."

Just as Xiao Yan's aura suddenly surged, the system's voice rang out in his mind.

Immediately afterward, a flood of information emerged in his mind, giving Hun Cang the bloated sensation of being overstuffed. His brows furrowed slightly.

After a while, Hun Cang slowly opened his eyes, a trace of delight flashing through them.

"I knew I wasn't wrong. The system really did perfect the Fen Jue!" As he processed the information in his mind, a satisfied smile appeared at the corner of Hun Cang's lips.

Things were indeed as he had expected. Simply giving the technique to Xiao Yan was useless; Xiao Yan had to actually cultivate it for the requirements to be met.

At that moment, an additional technique called "Zhen Fen Jue" had appeared in Hun Cang's mind. Compared to the Fen Jue's simple ability to devour Heavenly Flames—

The Zhen Fen Jue could not only devour Heavenly Flames, but also use them to sense the locations of other Heavenly Flames. It also possessed Six Gate Seal Arts, capable of suppressing Heavenly Flames while unleashing extremely powerful attacks.

The more he learned, the happier Hun Cang became. He knew the locations of most Heavenly Flames.

Combined with his status, gathering them would not be too difficult if he truly set his mind to it.

"By the time Xiao Yan's Three Year Agreement is over, I'll probably have already advanced to Dou Saint," Hun Cang could not help thinking.

"Big Brother." At that moment, Xiao Yan's voice interrupted his thoughts of the future. Hun Cang turned to look at him. "I broke through! I'm a Dou Zhe again!"

A smile curled across Hun Cang's lips. "Not bad. Next, start refining medicine and show the Jia Lie Family what you're made of."

"I will, Big Brother!" Xiao Yan clenched his fists, his eyes full of confidence.

After staying in the Xiao Family for another three months, Hun Cang watched as the Xiao Family's market business grew increasingly prosperous with the support of the medicines Xiao Yan refined. He took the time to give Xiao Mei a few things.

That girl was extremely well-behaved, as if that incident had never happened. Every time she saw Hun Cang, she would bow to him.

If not for the occasional times when, deep in the night, she quietly slipped into Hun Cang's bedcovers, even Hun Cang would have thought it had all been a dream.

That day, Hun Cang gave Xiao Yan two Jade Slips.

"Keep these two Jade Slips safe. One can transmit your voice, while the other can track your location. If you encounter anything you can't handle, tell me. I'll cross over to help you immediately. Understand?"

Xiao Yan was somewhat reluctant. "Big Brother, aren't you coming with me to the Monster Beast Mountain Range?"

"Get lost. With me around, would you still be able to gain proper experience?"