Han Feng, revered by others as the Medicine Emperor, was currently seated in one of the Auction House's finest Heaven-class private rooms, but his face was somewhat pale.
At this moment, Han Feng was forcefully suppressing the Sea Heart Flame that had suddenly gone berserk. For the time being, he could not imagine that the Heavenly Flame's rampage was caused by Xiao Fan's presence.
"Cough, cough. Damn Wind Venerable. If he hadn't hounded me so relentlessly, I wouldn't have suffered such severe injuries, leaving me unable to fully recover even now."
Ever since fleeing to the Black-Corner Region, Han Feng had lived in constant fear, terrified that Wind Venerable would come after him over the slightest disagreement. The hidden injuries left behind from his escape had tormented him for years. Even as a Tier 6 Alchemist, recovering from those wounds had taken no small amount of effort.
Although Han Feng had obtained the Sea Heart Flame, he had not cultivated the complete Burning Mantra. As a result, his suppression of the Sea Heart Flame was not thorough enough. The flame within him would erupt from time to time, causing him unbearable pain. Whenever it flared up, his chest would ache, he would cough several times in rapid succession, and his aura would become disordered.
That was why Han Feng wanted to obtain another Heavenly Flame: first, to stabilize and suppress the backlash inflicted on his body by the incomplete Burning Mantra; second, to complete the Burning Mantra and improve his cultivation.
The reason Han Feng had personally attended this Auction House was also to make a deal and gather information about another Heavenly Flame.
"Old bastard, it's all because you refused to give me the Burning Mantra!" Han Feng cursed inwardly without end.
Only after Han Feng finally calmed the