Tender Moments, Beginning to Absorb Heavenly Flames

After putting the jar back on, Xiao Yan pondered whether he should absorb the Nine Dragon Lightning Flame and the Turtle Spirit Earthfire now.

He didn't necessarily have to collect all three Heavenly Flames before absorbing them.

He has mild obsessive-compulsive disorder, but this mild obsessive-compulsive disorder will not affect his own interests.

Absorbing the Heavenly Flames in advance will slightly enhance his strength and the power of his Flame Mantra. Although it won't affect the outcome much, the increased strength will certainly make him more in control.

The reason I didn't absorb the Nine Dragon Lightning Flame immediately after obtaining it was simply because I had other things to do.

Right now, the chances of Yao Lao Pill Tower are slim.

Furthermore, considering that the Yao Lao needs to make arrangements for him and catch up with old friends, it will take some time.

He should have some downtime to absorb the Nine Dragon Lightning Flame and the Turtle Spirit Earthfire.

Should it be absorbed?

But at that moment, Yun Yun's voice interrupted his thoughts.

"Xiao Yan, do you know the name of this Heavenly Flames?" Yun Yun asked.

Xiao Yan nodded and said, "This is the Turtle Spirit Earthfire, ranked 13th on the Heavenly Flame Ranking. It's quite precious and enough to attract the attention of Dou Zun expert and Eighth-Rank Alchemist."

Yun Yun smiled and asked, "Will that help you?"

"Of course," Xiao Yan affirmed.

"That would be best." Yun Yun smiled gently.

Xiao Yan was stunned for a moment.

"Um, can you tell me what you went through after I left?" Yun Yun was very curious about Xiao Yan's experiences.

Xiao Yan nodded, recalling the past, starting from when he left the Jia Ma Empire and went to the Chu Yun Empire.

Sunlight streamed into the room.

Xiao Yan and Yun Yun almost instinctively gravitated towards each other.

Xiao Yan spoke, Yun Yun listened.

This time, Xiao Yan didn't hold back.

With increased strength, there's no need to hide many things anymore.

For example, the Flame Mantra can absorb and evolve from Heavenly Flames.

He possesses a unique constitution that grants him an extreme affinity for fire.

He had received the inheritance of the Wan Ling Emperor.

His teacher was Venerable Yao other than Yao Chen, the former number one Alchemist on the continent.

He established the Tian Shu Alliance in the Black-Corner Region and has grown and expanded in just two years.

He even revealed his own transactions with the Ancient Clan and the existence of the Tou She Ancient God Jade.

He doesn't keep information secret from those close to him after confirming it won't harm them.

Of course, Xiao Yan also truthfully informed Xiao Yi Xian, Xiao Xun'er, Qing Lin Zi Yan about their existence.

He had feelings for Yun Yun Yun, which was why he needed to tell her the truth instead of hiding it from her and deceiving her, only to force her to accept it when she couldn't turn back.

The long experience took half a day to recount, as the light of dusk streamed into the room.

After hearing Xiao Yan's story, Yun Yun remained silent for a long time.

She looked at Xiao Yan, her watery eyes filled with jealousy for Xiao Yi Xian and Xiao Xun'er, surprise at Xiao Yan's experiences, but even more so, with a deep-seated heartache.

"You must be exhausted." Yun Yun stepped forward and hugged Xiao Yan, unusually proactive, her earlobes blushing uncontrollably.

When Xiao Yan saw this, he couldn't help but smile a little at the heartwarming moment.

She was clearly the older woman among his confidantes than Xiao Yi Xian and Xiao Xun'er, but she was actually the most innocent.

Feeling Yun Yun's soft, warm body, Xiao Yan chuckled and replied, "If you can feel even a little bit of heartache for me, then it's not hard for me."

"Besides, you must be having a tough time too."

"Tell me in detail what you've been through."

Yun Yun released Xiao Yan, sat back down beside him, and nodded. "Okay."

Her face was calm, and her demeanor was elegant and dignified. If... one ignored her pink earlobes, one would think she was very composed.

Xiao Yan's lips curled into a smile; he actually wanted to take a bite, but he restrained himself.

Gradually, as Yun Yun recounted her experiences in Central Plains, that lingering desire vanished without a trace, leaving only anger and heartache in her heart.

When Yun Yun first arrived in Central Plains, she was only a Dou Emperor.

This level of strength would be considered top-tier in the Jia Ma Empire, but in the Central Plains, while not weak, it would immediately drop to the middle tier.

Therefore, Yun Yun's days in Central Plains were not easy; she was targeted and made things difficult for by others.

Her situation finally improved when she happened to meet the people recruiting for the Music Valley and they discovered that she had a strong Heaven-Swallowing Talent for sonic Dou Skill. She successfully joined the Music Valley.

As a result, not long after joining the Music Valley, Yun Yun actually resonated with the inheritance left by the Music Valley Ancestor Music Valley Ancestor received the inheritance. While her cultivation level soared, she also incurred the jealousy of the Music Valley Great Elder and the suppression of the Music Valley Master.

Yun Yun briefly touched on the specifics, but Xiao Yan could already imagine that Yun Yun's life at that time was probably even more difficult than before.

The forced surrender of the Heavenly Flames is just a microcosm of the problem.

After his anger subsided, Xiao Yan was glad that he hadn't held back against the Music Valley Master and the Music Valley Great Elder. One of them would die a month later after Yun Yun handed over power, and the other would be turned into a puppet by him.

With his anger subsiding considerably, Xiao Yan told Yun Yun what he had done to the Music Valley Master.

Hearing that Xiao Yan hadn't left the Valley Master any way out, she paused for a moment, but didn't utter any words of accusation. She simply said, "I will take over the Music Valley properly and then assist you in developing the Tian Shu Alliance."

Xiao Yan nodded. "Yes, we should try to win over those elders of the Music Valley and get the entire Music Valley into the Tian Shu Alliance."

After thinking for a moment, Xiao Yan said to Yun Yun, "Take me around the Music Valley."

Yun Yun naturally wouldn't refuse.

Next, Yun Yun led Xiao Yan on a tour of the Music Valley.

The Martial Dou Skill Pavilion stores Dou Skill techniques.

The Medicine Hall responsible for refining elixirs.

Headquarters, Music Pavilion.

After a brief tour of the Music Valley Music Valley and confirming its profound history, Xiao Yan had a clear understanding of the place.

First of all, the overall strength of Music Valley is inferior to that of Burning Flame Valley.

Apart from the Valley Master and the Grand Elder, most of the other elders were only Low-Star Dou Venerate or High-Star Dou Zong.

That alchemy elder Cao Feng, was only a Seventh-Rank Alchemist.

The resources of the entire Music Valley can only be described as scarce.

All of this seems highly inconsistent with the high-level combat power of Music Valley.

Logically speaking, with a Semi-Saint and Nine-Star Dou Venerate presiding over it, Music Valley should not be so shabby.

It wasn't until Yun Yun mentioned the entire Music Valley, and how it was targeted by the Soul Hall because sound wave Dou Skill could cause greater damage to the soul, that Xiao Yan understood.

This explains why, despite possessing high-level combat power, Music Valley's development has been so poor.

After strolling around the Music Valley with Yun Yun, Xiao Yan asked Yun Yun to arrange a Quiet Room for him where he would not be disturbed.

Now that the romance is over, it's time for him to get down to business.

He's probably been waiting impatiently for the Nine Dragon Lightning Flame and the Turtle Spirit Earthfire.

Yes, he's the same.