Just as Xiao Yan was preparing to enter seclusion and make another attempt at breaking into the Immortal Grade, the intelligence department of the Endless Fire Territory delivered a report to the Flame Emperor Palace.
"The Clan Leader of the Fire Spirit Clan has publicly declared that Xiao Yan, Lord of the Endless Fire Territory, is unworthy of the esteemed title 'Flame Emperor.' He believes it is an insult to the Fire Spirit Clan and demands that the Lord of the Endless Fire Territory relinquish the title as soon as possible and immediately apologize to the Fire Spirit Clan."
"Hehe, Xiao Yan, what do you think of this matter?"
Xiao Xuan read aloud from a letter in his hand.
"Good! Excellent!"
Xiao Yan clapped in delight and praised it enthusiastically.
"Hm?"
Everyone in the hall was stunned. The Flame Emperor and the Endless Fire Territory had been insulted, yet Xiao Yan was actually this excited? Was he an idiot?
"Ahem, ahem. There is only so much one can tolerate. I shall personally go to the Fire Spirit Clan and discuss the Great Dao of Flame with their Clan Leader face-to-face."
Xiao Yan's expression abruptly changed as he spoke with a solemn face.
"..."
An eerie silence descended upon the hall.
"Tell us, then. What exactly have you set your sights on? Although the Fire Spirit Clan is indeed despicable, there is no need for you to personally go and block their gates. I always felt you had some other scheme in mind."
Xiao Xuan cast Xiao Yan a half-smiling glance. After all this time, how could he not understand his own descendant? Xiao Yan never acted without profit in sight.
"The Fire Spirit Clan is one of the Great Thousand World's ancient races, with a legacy spanning over a hundred