Xiao Yan sat in Wu Yong's dormitory at the academy, his mind replaying what had just happened.
The tips of his clenched fingers were faintly red. This was the second time.
He truly disliked this feeling of not having enough strength.
The first time had been when Nalan Yanran broke off the engagement. This time, it was the contempt of that young man from the Ancient Clan.
Last time, his father and Xun Er had shielded him.
This time, it was his Senior...
He even had to trade for the spoils in his Senior's possession this time—the Sea Heart Flame.
As well as the previous two transactions: the Green Lotus Core Flame and the sixth-tier Magic Core.
Xiao Yan suddenly realized that without this Senior, he would likely have needed to spend considerable effort to achieve what he had now.
Yao Chen also knew that he would probably have to bleed heavily again this time.
But it did not matter. Were these things not kept precisely for the day they would be needed?
Besides, he was trading for a Heavenly Flame. He was not losing out!
As long as he obtained the Sea Heart Flame, along with the Green Lotus Core Flame Xiao Yan had refined before and his own Bone Chilling Flame, one-third of the conditions for his resurrection would be fulfilled!
As for the other two kinds...
Watching Wu Yong descend, Yao Chen felt something rather peculiar. It seemed he would have to trouble this kid again soon.
He was too strong—strong enough to make one feel at ease.
If he could get this kid to act as a bodyguard and escort master and disciple safely to the Star Meteor Pavilion to reunite with Feng Zunzhe, then the rest would be much easier.
But... that was thinking only