Before he could finish speaking, a surging wave of violet fire suddenly erupted from Li Wan'er's body. The terrifying heat and fiery impact forced even Elder Liu to retreat repeatedly.
Li Wan'er slowly opened her eyes. After concealing the fleeting flash of azure flame deep within them, the violet fire around her gradually faded and withdrew, and her aura slowly steadied.
Li Wan'er spoke softly, seeming to mutter to herself yet also as if speaking to Elder Liu. "This thing is rather interesting. So this is what makes the Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower so extraordinary!"
The milky-white flames around Elder Liu withdrew into his body. His eyes shone as he looked at Li Wan'er. "Good girl, if I'm not mistaken, this is likely a source flame refined from the essence blood of a sixth-tier magical beast!"
Li Wan'er smiled faintly. "Its power is fairly decent. I obtained it from the Dou Technique Pavilion in the Outer Academy.
"You must be the elder guarding the Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower."
"I am the tower-guarding elder of the first level of the Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower. You may simply call me Elder Liu."
Elder Liu said with a kindly smile. There was none of the stern rebuking attitude he had shown those old students earlier, and this treatment naturally made the surrounding old students mutter to themselves.
Within the Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower, and even throughout the Inner Academy, elders held extremely high status. At the very least, one had to be a Dou Wang to serve as an elder.
Only the most outstanding individuals in the Inner Academy could earn an elder's special regard, because such people might reach or even surpass them before graduation. Even Inner Academy elders would seek to win over people of this sort.