Cultivating Earth-Tier Combat Skills, The Storm Approaches!

Exotic flames are not only capable of boosting combat power, but they can also provide a bonus to this movement-type Dou Technique. If one could be obtained, Xiao Chen's safety would be greatly guaranteed.

To others, such natural anomalies as exotic flames are difficult to find even in a lifetime, but to the Ancient Clan, they are merely somewhat precious treasures.

Within the Ancient Clan's treasury, there are three exotic flames that Xun Er knows of alone; as long as she coaxes her father a little, it is not impossible to ask for one.

"Brother Xiao Chen, between the Fire Cloud Water Flame, the Wind Fury Dragon Flame, and the Volcano Rock Flame, which one do you like more?"

Xun Er looked at Xiao Chen with a serious expression. Such heavenly treasures as exotic flames seemed as cheap as herbal tea from a roadside stall in her mouth, making Xiao Chen's heart tremble as he secretly marveled at the Ancient Clan's wealth.

After the marvel, what filled his heart even more was being moved. Since Xun Er asked this question, she was clearly planning to help him secure an exotic flame.

Thinking of this, Xiao Chen did not intend to hide it and summoned the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame. "Xun Er, look at this!" As the golden flames swayed with the wind in his palm, Xun Er's small mouth opened into an 'O' shape, her eyes filled with astonishment.

After a full quarter of an hour, Xun Er finally regained her senses. "Brother Xiao Chen, this is... the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame, ranked fourth on the Exotic Flame Ranking?" The familiar aura could not be faked. Xun Er had not expected that Xiao Chen would actually possess an exotic flame, and the very same one she had at that.

"That's right. With the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame, I should be able to push this Dou Technique to its limit!"

Xiao Chen put away the exotic flame, patted Xun Er's head, and a confident smile curled at the corners of his mouth.

Although it ranks fourth, in terms of offense and explosive power, the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame is the most formidable existence among all exotic flames.

It lacks the bizarre ability of the Void Devouring Flame to swallow everything, nor the eerie nature of the Pure Lotus Demon Flame to purify all things; what it possesses is the purest high temperature of fire, a violent power that burns everything to ash.

Meanwhile, Ling Ying, who was hiding in the shadows to protect the two, felt his head buzzing. What had he just seen? Xiao Chen actually possessed the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame?

Ling Ying suspected he hadn't woken up yet and was still in a dream. That was the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame; even within the Ancient Clan, there was only one, and it was currently with his young mistress.

If what Xiao Chen held was a sub-flame, he could understand it. Given the relationship between his young mistress and Xiao Chen, gifting him a sub-flame was understandable.

But the terrifying energy radiating from the flame in Xiao Chen's hand was clearly not something a sub-flame could compare to; that was absolutely a complete Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame.

It seems the young master's mysterious teacher is quite extraordinary. No, this matter must be reported to the Clan Leader!

Faced with such a major event, Ling Ying naturally dared not conceal it and hurriedly crushed a communication jade slip, sending the message to Gu Yuan.

Central Plains, Ancient Clan.

Gu Yuan, who was discussing matters with the clan elders, suddenly felt his waist-worn jade slip vibrate slightly. He quickly waved his hand to signal everyone to stay silent.

"Hmm? A nine-year-old Dou Zhe? Possessing a complete Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame?"

Gu Yuan's breath hitched as he looked at the message on the jade slip. If not for the fact that the message was returned in specially encrypted text, Gu Yuan would have suspected that Ling Ying had been replaced.

A moment later, Gu Yuan put away the communication jade slip, looked up at the distant horizon, and muttered to himself, "Is the Xiao Clan... coming back?" Those eyes, which had remained calm for eons, seemed to pierce through time and space, seeing that old friend who had once stunned the entire Dou Qi Continent.

On the other side, Ling Ying also received Gu Yuan's reply. There were only eight characters on the communication jade slip: "Do not interfere, proceed as usual!"

Do not interfere? Is the Clan Leader really trying to find a son-in-law for himself?

Ling Ying looked at the message on the jade slip, his expression gradually becoming strange. Previously, he had called Xiao Chen 'young master' mostly out of teasing, but now it seemed this title might actually become reality.

Thinking of this, Ling Ying began to consider whether he should give this young master some gifts. As the saying goes, those near the water get the moonlight first.

Taking advantage of the fact that this young master had not yet risen to prominence, he would build some familiarity. When they returned to the Ancient Clan in the future, perhaps his own status could be elevated.

Xiao Chen did not know everything that was happening in the shadows, and even if he did, he wouldn't care. Ling Ying's responsibility was to protect Xun Er, and it was normal to report any anomalies.

Xun Er's emotions were currently fully displayed on her face. Upon learning that Xiao Chen possessed the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame, her beautiful eyes curved into lovely crescent shapes. "I didn't expect Brother Xiao Chen to possess an exotic flame. Then this Dou Technique is simply tailor-made for Brother Xiao Chen!"

This could fool others, but it couldn't fool Xiao Chen. This Dou Technique was indeed tailor-made, but it wasn't for him; it was for Xun Er.

As for the person who created this Dou Technique, it must have been Gu Yuan. As a nine-star Dou Sheng, combining the characteristics of the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame to create a Di-tier movement Dou Technique was not difficult for him.

Knowing the truth, Xiao Chen did not expose it, merely rubbing Xun Er's head. "I have our lovely Xun Er to thank for this, for gifting me such a suitable Dou Technique!"

Xun Er squinted her eyes, enjoying Xiao Chen's touch, her beautiful face full of smiles, with no trace of her usual coldness.

The two lingered for a while longer before Xiao Chen reluctantly returned home. Upon entering, he saw several porcelain bottles placed on the table.

"These are... Qi Increasing Powder and Qi Recovery Pill?"

Xiao Chen looked at the labels on the bottles, his brain working at high speed, eventually locking onto the identity of the person who sent the pills—Ling Ying!

The reason was simple: if the pills were sent by anyone else, they would definitely let him know. The only one who would send him pills without wanting to expose his identity was the shadow guard, Ling Ying.

However, what Xiao Chen couldn't figure out was why Ling Ying would send him pills. Could it be that this eight-star Dou Huang had something to ask of him, a mere Dou Zhe?

Unable to figure out the reason, Xiao Chen didn't dwell on it. He had the system identify them, confirmed there were no miscellaneous substances in the pill ingredients, and then put them away.

His current situation was indeed not very good, and he might encounter danger at any time. Having these pills was a form of security.

Time passes especially quickly during cultivation. In the blink of an eye, three months passed. Xiao Chen's Mountain Crushing Palm had reached great success, but the Flame Shadow was only just at the entry level; it could only be said that it lived up to being a Di-tier Dou Technique, as it was exceptionally difficult to cultivate.

In these three months, Xiao Chen's reputation had spread throughout Wutan City. Even though Xiao Zhan had kept a tight watch, the news eventually leaked out.

A nine-year-old one-star Dou Zhe shocked the entire Wutan City, and at the same time, it made Jialie Bi and Aoba Pa smell a crisis.

The two families, which were already on good terms, moved more frequently during these three months. Everything in Wutan City continued to operate stably, yet there was a faint sense of impending pressure, as if a storm were about to break.