"Ding! Demon Armor refinement successful. Would you like to view your personal information?"
"Yes."
Without hesitation, he summoned his personal panel, and Xiao Han turned his gaze toward it.
"Host: Xiao Han
Age: 14
Cultivation: 5-Star Dou Practitioner
Technique: Swallowing Spirit Technique (Earth Rank Low)
Battle Techniques: Extreme Shadow Steps [Yellow Rank High], Fierce Tiger Fist [Yellow Rank High], Shattering Stone Palm [Yellow Rank Medium], Fierce Wind Leg [Yellow Rank Medium]
Achievements: Expand
Pet: None
Items: Demon Armor, Demonic Flame
Portal of Transmigration: Inactive.
Hero Template: Kai—Expand"
The Demon Armor made sense, but what was this Demonic Flame? Could it be the little blue flame clinging to his armor?
Xiao Han rubbed his chin, an intrigued smile appearing on his face.
"Fire, come!"
With a low shout, Xiao Han extended his right hand and spread his fingers. A blue flame sprang from his palm.
Feeling the terrifying temperature around him soar in an instant, Xiao Han knew that the blue flame only looked weak. If anyone underestimated it, it could burn them clean—not just their underwear, but every last hair underneath.
"My little flame has the potential to become an Emperor Flame."
With a flick of his hand, Xiao Han extinguished the Demonic Flame, which was no less powerful than any Heavenly Flame. Then he began to examine the main event of the day—the Demon Armor.
This little rascal wasn't very well-behaved. If Xiao Han hadn't just had the inspiration to fuse and upgrade his technique, the energy released as the Demon Armor merged with him might have burst him apart.
He had benefited from a four-star increase in cultivation, but the price had been excruciating pain, as if his whole body had been torn apart.
If he hadn't undergone Washing Marrow and Cutting Bone that morning, widening his meridians considerably, he would probably be dead by now.
He tapped "Expand" beside the Hero Template, and a new interface appeared.
"Kai
Passive: When attacking a single target, damage increases to 150%.
When out of combat, restores 1% of health and Energy Value every second.
Talent: You will possess an exceptionally powerful talent for the Sword Dao.
Partial Armorization: You can summon parts of the Demon Armor at minimal cost.
Weapon Armorization: You can choose to strengthen the weapon in your hand (for example, upgrading a one-handed sword into a greatsword).
Skill Descriptions:
Spinning Blade: You possess a Wrist Blade Flying Knife that can bounce multiple times. It can slow enemies and deal massive damage, while restoring 10% of your vitality."
Extreme Blade Storm: When you activate this skill, your normal attacks will launch enemies into the air and leave them staggered. After using the skill, you will perform a brief spatial displacement.
Undying Demon Body: Summon the Demon Armor, enveloping your entire body in Demonic Flame and dealing a ton of damage to nearby enemies every second!
Movement Speed, Dou Qi, attack power, and Soul Power will all be multiplied. This is an all-around enhancement.
P.S.: Just keep hacking away. After merging with the Demon Armor, you will be immune to all damage from anyone below the Dou Master level. Damage from Dou Masters will be blocked by 50%.
Skill duration depends on the host's Energy Value consumption."
Hiss—
Xiao Han stared at the skill interface on the Hero Template and drew in a sharp breath.
It wasn't that Kai Dad's Hero Template wasn't strong. It was that it was too strong!
Nearly every skill could massively increase his combat power!
He was a well-rounded fighter with displacement, speed, damage, healing, crowd control, Ranged Attack, enhancement, and defense!
He was tempted to try summoning the Demon Armor, but after thinking it over, Xiao Han decided against it.
Because there might be someone besides him hiding in the Xiao Family's Back Mountain right now!
If Xiao Han wasn't mistaken, that person had also helped conceal the disturbance in Heaven and Earth Yuan Qi just now.
It had to be Ling Ying, the Dou Emperor from the Gu Clan in the original novel, who had been sent to protect Xiao Xun'er!
If he had guessed correctly, Xiao Xun'er had sent Ling Ying to keep an eye on him because, after giving him the technique, she was worried about him practicing it.
The news that he had shot up four minor cultivation levels like a rocket today would probably reach Xiao Xun'er's ears soon. As the Young Miss of the Gu Clan, Xiao Xun'er was far more calculating than one might imagine.
Perhaps the bond they had built as siblings over the years was real, but Xiao Han figured that was about as far as it went. If one day Xiao Xun'er had to choose between the Tou She Ancient God Jade and him, she would probably choose the Tou She Ancient God Jade without hesitation. After all, that was the very mission that had brought her to the Xiao Family!
To people from ancient clans like Xiao Xun'er, anyone who hadn't become a Dou Sheng was ultimately an ant.
Perhaps under the influence of the Demon Armor inside him, Xiao Han's thoughts began veering toward darker extremes.
"Whoa, the Demon Armor really lives up to its name. It's already stirring up such violent, extreme emotions in me?"
It took Xiao Han quite a while to come out of that state. He smiled faintly. Perhaps his thoughts had been too extreme, but they weren't baseless speculation. If the day ever came when he had to face the Gu Clan, Xiao Han certainly wouldn't hold back.
However...
Xiao Han lowered his head and thought. When he had summoned the Demonic Flame just now, Ling Ying must have noticed it. This flame was no weaker than any of the Heavenly Flames currently known.
If Ling Ying could draw on the examples of people whose cultivation had surged after fusing with Heavenly Flames, then the unknown flame that had appeared on Xiao Han would neatly explain how he had advanced four minor cultivation levels at once. It was all thanks to the Heavenly Flame's help.
Forget it. There was no point thinking so much. I'm just an ordinary Dou Zhe, after all. I'm tired enough as it is today. I should head back and get some rest.
After stretching, Xiao Han walked slowly back to his Separate Courtyard beneath the gentle moonlight, leaving behind only a slender silhouette.
After Xiao Han left, a shadow appeared where he had been cultivating. It glanced at the trees, which had withered instantly under the heat of the flames, and was stunned.
"The person the Young Miss took an interest in really is extraordinary! What kind of Heavenly Flame is that blue fire? Even I, a Dou Emperor, felt a chill in my heart!
"It's completely different from every Heavenly Flame on the known Heavenly Flame Ranking! Could it be a powerful flame that hasn't been discovered yet, and so hasn't been added to the list?
"Hiss—
"If that's really the case, this boy is incredibly lucky. But I still need to report everything that just happened to the Young Miss without leaving out a single detail!
"Could the Xiao Clan of old really rise again?!"
From the shadow's muttering, it was easy to tell that this was Ling Ying, the Dou Emperor protecting Xiao Xun'er.
Don't ask why Gu Yuan had sent only a pathetic Dou Emperor to protect Xiao Xun'er.
There was simply no need. Really, there wasn't.
Dou Sheng Experts could tear through space with a casual gesture. Crossing hundreds of thousands of miles was child's play for them. If anything ever happened to Xiao Xun'er, how could Gu Yuan, with his strength, not have left some means of sensing danger on his daughter?
The moment anyone laid a hand on Xiao Xun'er, Gu Yuan's attack would cross hundreds of thousands of miles and kill them instantly!
When Xiao Han returned to his Separate Courtyard, the oil lamp in his room was still flickering.
Frowning, Xiao Han pushed open the door and immediately saw the little girl in green, fast asleep with her head on the table. A helpless look crossed his face.
This girl must have been waiting here for him to come back the whole time.
Xiao Han quietly sat in the chair beside Qinglin. As he gazed at the little girl's sweet, lovely sleeping face, even the heart the Demon Armor had affected began to miraculously calm down.
A year ago, when Xiao Han took Qinglin in as his maidservant, she was eleven and Xiao Han was thirteen. Even after a year had passed, he was only fourteen, and Qinglin was just twelve.
Yet under the influence of her Snake-People Bloodline, although Qinglin's petite figure didn't draw the same attention as those tall, stunning older sisters, she was still shapely in all the right places. It was unbelievable—she was only twelve!
He picked up the sleeping Qinglin and laid her on his bed. Xiao Han lightly tapped her forehead, took off her shoes, and played with her Jade Feet. The tiny feet looked so delicate and adorable in his hands that he couldn't bear to let go.
After tucking Qinglin in, Xiao Han turned to go sleep in the other room.
But just as he was about to leave, something tugged at the hem of his clothes. He turned around and saw a pair of bright, limpid eyes looking at him. Qinglin had woken up at some point.
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