This was Zhang Nian's second time entering the Heaven Burning Qi Refining Tower. He no longer needed the three men to lead the way, and with one hand supporting the energy barrier beside Zi Yan, he quickly headed downward.
Su Qian and the other two followed behind them.
There were no lights in this space beneath the tower. A faint crimson glow filled the area. Looking in the direction of the light, Zhang Nian saw that it came from a deep hole about ten zhang wide in the center. He smiled faintly; this visit was different from his last.
"Hey, that big snake isn't here anymore."
From Zi Yan's words, it was clear she had snuck down here to take a look before, only to be frightened away by the Fallen Heart Flame.
Su Qian had already removed the barrier around this space, so there was no need to worry about the Fallen Heart Flame suddenly erupting from time to time.
"Without the Heavenly Flame, there are certainly plenty of inconveniences, but having this Child Flame here puts our minds at ease. We used to worry that it might suddenly erupt one day, keeping the entire Inner Academy's elder council on edge."
Watching Zhang Nian up ahead, Su Qian said with a smile. Perhaps because of Zi Yan, he dared to exchange a few words with the Dou Sheng Expert before him.
At that, Zhang Nian nodded silently. He understood what the Fallen Heart Flame meant to Jia Nan Academy. Su Qian was only saying this to ease the tension between them. After all, Zhang Nian was now Zi Yan's mentor. He then said, "Don't worry. This time, I'll make sure Jia Nan Academy has a Fallen Heart Flame that behaves itself. At the very least, it won't cause any