Heavenly Flames Finished Them Instantly!

Heavenly Flames Finished Them Instantly!

Oba Pa frowned as he looked at the mysterious black-robed figure before him, head lowered and face hidden beneath a cloak.

But his pupils soon contracted as he suddenly remembered. This was the mysterious alchemist who had auctioned off Foundation Establishment Liquid a few months ago! What had he meant just now? Xiao Yuan was his disciple? Damn it! Xiao Yuan had done this on purpose!

In an instant, Oba Pa imagined Xiao Yuan deliberately concealing the fact that he had an immensely powerful teacher, then luring them into a trap and wiping them all out in one ruthless scheme.

In truth, Xiao Yuan had not thought that far ahead. He had merely intended to take things one step at a time.

Fortunately, Xiao Yuan viewed many matters in this world with something akin to an omniscient perspective, grasping the bigger picture and knowing many things others did not. Otherwise, the Xiao family might truly have suffered a major calamity today.

In any case, within Wutan City, even if Xiao Yuan turned the heavens upside down, he could still have Xiao Yan invite Yao Lao over.

From that perspective, considering the protection Yao Lao was bound to provide, it was not inappropriate to call him his teacher.

After all, wherever there were people, there were relationships. No one would help another for no reason at all.

Yao Lao had once suffered a disciple's betrayal. On one hand, he feared placing his trust in the wrong person again. On the other, he yearned to train another outstanding disciple who surpassed Han Feng in every respect—not merely to revive himself, but also for peace of mind.

Besides, Yao Lao was no kind and benevolent old grandfather. When he killed, he was exceptionally ruthless and merciless. To reach the Dou Zun Peak, he had endured no shortage of life-and-death struggles.

When he had initially and tactfully told Xiao Yan that Xiao Yuan was unsuitable for his guidance, he had also been concerned about one thing: Xiao Yuan was simply too clever. Before fully determining Xiao Yuan's character, Yao Lao did not dare take that gamble. From his perspective, Xiao Yuan was far harder to fool than Xiao Yan.

No matter how much Xiao Yan endured, he still possessed some of a young man's temperament.

But Xiao Yuan had always carried himself with maturity and composure since childhood. From his brief understanding of Xiao Yuan during this time alone, Yao Lao felt that the boy carried a strong air of danger.

It was not that Xiao Yuan would truly do anything to him. He simply felt that the boy was far too deep and calculating, yet happened to have an excessively close relationship with the loyal and sentimental Xiao Yan. As Xiao Yan's teacher, he truly had no way to deal with Xiao Yuan.

Since that was the case, he might as well use this opportunity to show Xiao Yuan a little of what he could do and test the brat's reaction.

"Teacher, these people all wanted to harm your disciple. You have to stand up for me!"

Xiao Yuan looked at the black-robed figure's back, his face immediately taking on a wronged and indignant expression as he fiercely complained.

"Alchemist sir, the Oba Family acted rashly in this matter. We will leave at once!"

Oba Pa's cheek twitched. After secretly cursing that pretty boy for being shameless, he forced a fawning smile and hurriedly spoke.

"You are not qualified to address me that way!"

Yao Lao's aged voice carried a natural, overbearing authority. His meaning was clear: an ant like you was not worthy of negotiating with me.

The moment his words fell, an invisible force spread outward and blasted Oba Pa flying. Blood sprayed through the air as he crashed to the ground, his aura swiftly weakening. Judging by his miserable state, he clearly would not survive.

Seeing Yao Lao send a Da Dou Shi flying without even moving from his spot, everyone present except Xiao Yuan stared with wide eyes, their faces filled with disbelief.

That was a Da Dou Shi expert!

At the side, Gu Ni's body had begun to tremble.

As the alchemist responsible for appraising treasures at the Mittel Auction House, he could be considered well-traveled and knowledgeable.

Yet the intensity of the soul fluctuation released by this black-robed figure just now likely meant his rank was not merely that of a Fourth Grade Alchemist, as Gu Ni had previously guessed!

This was very likely a noble Fifth Grade Alchemist! There were only a handful of alchemists of such rank in the entire Jia Ma Empire, and he was actually Xiao Yuan's teacher? No wonder Ya Fei had dared bring him here to save the situation despite the family rule that auction house personnel had to remain neutral. Even if the Great Elder of the Mite'er Family came in person, he would have to treat a Fifth Grade Alchemist as an honored guest!

"A... a Dou Ling expert!"

Looking at Oba Pa's motionless body on the ground, dead or alive unknown, the three elders of the Oba Family stared at the black-robed figure in terror and cried out as if they had seen a ghost.

The other members of the Oba Family immediately turned ashen-faced upon hearing those words.

This was a Dou Ling expert, someone they might not encounter even once in their entire lives!

Yet he had now become their enemy, standing right before them.

The next moment, the black-robed figure extended a fair hand, and a pale white flame surged from his palm.

Seeing the flame rise, Gu Ni's heart jolted. That's... a Heavenly Flame?

Gu Ni stared blankly at the mysterious black-robed figure ahead, his face filled with disbelief.

"Hm? You do have some insight."

Yao Lao glanced at Gu Ni in mild surprise, then reached out and sent the pale white flame forward.

The next moment, the pale white flame swelled violently in the wind, transforming into a sea of fire in an instant and swallowing all the Oba Family members who had entered the Xiao family grounds.

An aura of extreme cold emerged alongside it, causing many Xiao family members to shudder involuntarily.

Moments later, the flames dispersed, and the Oba Family members had vanished without a trace. Only four Storage Rings remained on the ground, glimmering faintly beneath the sunlight.

At the sight, many people felt a chill shoot from the soles of their feet straight to their scalps.

Gu Ni nearly fainted.

He could now be certain that this mysterious alchemist was not merely a Fifth Grade Alchemist, but an expert at the peak of the Dou Ling realm, perhaps even a Dou Wang! Ya Fei was also astonished, but she turned to look at Xiao Yuan with a meaningful expression.

The moment Xiao Yuan saw Ya Fei's gaze, he understood. It seemed Yao Lao's intervention had still drawn Ya Fei's attention!

So Xiao Yuan smiled and returned her look.

Xiao Yu watched the two exchange glances. She wanted to say something, but being overly particular would make her seem petty. After taking a deep breath and reminding herself to stay calm, she ignored Ya Fei, stepped out from behind Xiao Yuan, and softly asked, "Is it over?"

"Mm. I hadn't intended to trouble Teacher, but given the situation... there really wasn't any other way."

Xiao Yuan smiled, then walked straight toward the black-robed figure. He pretended to salute with his hands, but quietly asked, "Xiao Yan, why is your teacher carrying Mother's keepsake?"