Wang Yue didn't answer the question. He decided to let his actions speak for him. The flames in his palm shifted, and before long, the firebird had become a great bear wreathed in flames.
Its clumsy movements really did resemble those of a wild black bear, except that it was on fire.
Only then did Dongfang Qin Lan understand that all those little animals were just shapes Wang Yue had made by controlling the flames. They weren't real living creatures at all.
Still, she thought it was great fun, and eagerly asked, "Brother-in-law, your spell is so much fun! I want to learn it!"
Seeing how captivated Dongfang Qin Lan was, Wang Yue smiled and nodded. "If you want to learn, I can teach you. You just can't control the flames with such precision yet, so you'll need to practice gradually."
Dongfang Qin Lan immediately realized that Wang Yue wanted her to practice controlling fire. She quickly put on a pitiful expression and asked, "Brother-in-law, how long will it take before I can do it like you?"
Wang Yue hadn't expected Dongfang Qin Lan to compare herself to him. He had traveled through so many worlds, and his mental strength had become incredibly powerful. That was how he could control the flames so lifelike.
He didn't want to discourage Dongfang Qin Lan, so he hurriedly coaxed her. "That depends on your talent. But I have a lot of faith in you!"
Dongfang Qin Lan had found something fun to do, so she began learning in earnest.
Of course, she was being so obedient partly because Wang Yue's method of controlling flames was genuinely fun, and partly because her father had paid out a whole chest of silver on her behalf.
Seeing all that silver had made Dongfang Qin Lan wince,