Blazing Heaven Earth Cover, Deity Inheritance Token

"Flender, I'm giving you two choices!"

Li Xiaoyao stepped forward, his blazing gaze fixed on Flender, his tone carrying unquestionable certainty.

"First: hand over the Ancient Soul Tool engraved with the words 'Blazing Flame,' which Nine Emperor Douluo entrusted to you before his death!"

"Second: I'll take Sister Rongrong back to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and let Sword and Bone Douluo judge who's right!"

A few days earlier, while at the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Hotel, he had taken the time to inspect the Ancient Soul Tools left behind by Nine Emperor Douluo.

Speaking of which—

The ability of Chronos's The Tenth Bullet (Yud) was practically heaven-defying—it could precisely read every memory imprinted upon a target, whether living or inanimate.

Within the memory fragments of those Soul Tools, Li Xiaoyao uncovered the true nature of the Soul Tool engraved with the words "Blazing Flame"—on the surface, it appeared to be an ordinary Fire Attribute simulation training tool, but in truth, it was the core Deity inheritance token passed down through generations of the Blazing Sect.

It was precisely because of this inheritance, one capable of shaking the entire continent's balance, that Qian Daoliu—the servant of the Angel God and a man standing at the pinnacle of Douluo Continent's power—had personally sought out Nine Emperor Douluo to recruit him into Spirit Hall.

After all, Chen Jianjun, the father of Sword Douluo Chen Xin and the sect master of the Battle Soul Sect, one of the Earth Three Sects, had stubbornly gone to challenge Qian Daoliu himself. He was ultimately defeated and later died of severe injuries.

Yet Qian Daoliu had personally visited the Blazing Sect to recruit them. When they refused and were unwilling to hand over the Deity token, he did not hesitate to tear off all pretenses, killing Nine Emperor Douluo and annihilating the entire Blazing Sect.

For Qian Daoliu to go to such lengths, Li Xiaoyao had no doubt about the secret revealed by The Tenth Bullet—the Soul Tool engraved with "Blazing Flame" was undoubtedly a Deity Inheritance Token.

"Li... Li Xiaoyao!"

"How did you know about all this?"

Flender's expression changed drastically, his pupils contracting sharply.

This matter was known only to him and the now-dead Nine Emperor Douluo. There had been no third person present at the time, so how could Li Xiaoyao know the details so clearly?

He instinctively pushed up his glasses, cold sweat instantly soaking his back. His gaze toward Li Xiaoyao was filled with shock and wariness.

Ning Rongrong was also somewhat surprised. She turned to look at the man beside her, a trace of curiosity flashing through her eyes.

But the moment she remembered that Flender had dared to deceive her man, anger surged within her, and she immediately snorted coldly.

"Hmph! Flender, you've got some nerve!"

"Brother Xiaoyao clearly made an agreement with you back then. He would tell you how to solve the Evil Fire problem, and in return, you were to hand over everything Nine Emperor Douluo left behind."

"Who would have thought you'd dare to keep something hidden and even let that dead fatso Ma Hongjun make trouble for no reason? It seems you truly don't take my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect seriously!"

The moment Ning Rongrong finished speaking, the entire place fell silent.

Other than Li Xiaoyao, who already knew the truth, everyone else exchanged looks. They had never expected Flender to secretly do something so dishonorable and break his word.

"Dean Flender, we've always respected you as an upright and honorable man. Why would you do something so untrustworthy?"

Dai Mubai's brows furrowed deeply.

This was no small matter when one thought about it.

It had clearly been a fair deal between both parties, yet Flender had violated the agreement by secretly keeping Nine Emperor Douluo's belongings and even tried to have Ma Hongjun cause a scene.

Honestly—

That was indeed going too far.

"Dean Flender, you often teach us that 'a gentleman acquires wealth by proper means.' But aren't your actions now betraying your own principles?"

Oscar's expression was complicated, and his voice carried undisguised disappointment.

Flender's body trembled. Oscar's words struck his heart like a heavy hammer.

Looking at the disciples and students he had raised with his own hands, seeing the disappointment and doubt in their eyes, his throat tightened, and he found himself unable to say a single word.

Just then, Zhao Wuji's voice suddenly rang out, breaking the deadlock.

"Hey! Flender, isn't that Ancient Soul Tool engraved with the words 'Blazing Flame' that kid Li mentioned the little trinket you've been tinkering with every day?"

"That thing is basically just a Fire Attribute training simulator. Compared to Hongjun's life and future, it's not worth mentioning at all!"

He scratched the back of his head, his tone both urgent and heavy.

"You've studied it for so many years without ever using it on Hongjun. How could you break your word over a single Soul Tool?"

Hearing this, Flender closed his eyes and took a deep breath. When he opened them again, the struggle in his eyes had gradually been replaced by resolve.

He knew that at this point, denying the truth would not only ruin the reputation he had built over many years, but also bring shame upon Shrek Academy and disappoint his old friends, disciples, and students.

"Ah! So be it... so be it..."

"In the end, I failed to keep the promise I made back then."

"This Blazing Heaven Earth Cover belonged to Li Xiaoyao from the start."

"Besides, using this little thing to solve Ma Hongjun's Evil Fire problem and ensure there are no lingering dangers in the future... if Nine Emperor Douluo knew in the afterlife, he probably wouldn't object."

Flender muttered to himself, his voice filled with melancholy.

He activated his Soul Power and took a completely crimson Soul Tool from his storage Soul Tool—it was a palm-sized, dome-shaped object resembling the shrunken dome of an ancient hall. Its edges were carved with layers upon layers of swirling flame patterns, like burning lotus petals blooming one over another.

At the center of its front, the words "Blazing Flame" were engraved in ancient seal script, their strokes forceful like surging fire. Crimson-gold patterns spread outward from the characters, intertwining with the flame designs across its body, as though they might break free from the object and burst into flames at any moment.

A glaze-like luster flowed over its surface, while crimson-gold fire patterns wandered endlessly within. At times, they gathered into the shape of a vermilion bird spreading its wings; at others, they transformed into roaring flames. A faint, deep hum of fire came from within, as though it contained a small burning world.

Most eye-catching of all was the pigeon-egg-sized crimson crystal embedded at its peak. It seemed as though living fire burned within the crystal, emanating a gentle yet inviolable tyrannical aura—the very core of the Blazing Heaven Earth Cover.

The moment the Blazing Heaven Earth Cover appeared, a gentle yet scorching energy spread outward. As it swept over Li Xiaoyao's body, the Blazing Heaven Earth Cover trembled faintly, as though answering some unseen summons.

"Little Friend Xiaoyao, this is the Blazing Heaven Earth Cover left behind by the Nine Emperor Douluo. I'm returning it to you now—consider it returned to its rightful owner!"

As his words fell, Flender released his fingers. Driven by Soul Power, the Blazing Heaven Earth Cover slowly flew toward Li Xiaoyao.

Li Xiaoyao steadily caught the Blazing Heaven Earth Cover. A massive Fire Attribute fluctuation surged into his palm, and warmth instantly spread through his limbs and bones. That familiar energy was like sweet rain after a long drought.

His expression remained calm and unruffled, but wild joy had already surged within his heart.

The Blazing Heaven Earth Cover truly was a token of Deity inheritance.