Shen Shihuang: I'm Just a Wanderer Passing Through This World...

"Wind Brake Annihilation Gang!"

Yun Shan's anger surged as he glared at Shen Shihuang. "I don't care who you are; today, you must pay the price!"

A cyan longsword, a zhang wide, spun continuously under Yun Shan's hand seals before hurtling violently toward Shen Shihuang.

The violent power forced everyone to swallow hard, especially experts like Jia Xingtian, a peak nine-star Dou Huang. Though only a step away, the gap in strength felt like heaven and earth.

Is this the power of a Dou Zong expert?

A look of longing appeared in Jia Xingtian's eyes.

Ling Ying and Hai Bodong wore grave expressions; Yun Shan was attacking with his full strength, and the sheer scale of it was terrifying.

Xiao Yan watched Shen Shihuang's back.

He clenched his fists tightly. If not for Shen Shihuang's appearance today, he likely wouldn't have made it down the mountain alive, right?

A Dou Zong expert!!

This sense of powerlessness only fueled Xiao Yan's longing—a longing for strength. Once this is over, I must head to Jianan Academy immediately!

If he wanted to grow stronger rapidly, he had to subdue more Heavenly Flames, and the second one he knew of was at Jianan Academy.

Shen Shihuang watched the cyan longsword hurtling toward him, his Dou Qi gathering in his hand.

"Tyrant's Fury!"

Shen Shihuang threw a punch directly at the cyan longsword. As his fist collided with the blade, he shouted, "Yun Shan, this little trick of yours can't hurt me!"

A destructive power radiated from Shen Shihuang's body.

Black flames appeared, trailing along his arm at that very moment.

In an instant, the cyan longsword was rapidly annihilated by Shen Shihuang's punch, leaving only residual energy behind. Shen Shihuang's speed surged, and he arrived in front of Yun Shan in a flash.

BOOM!

A punch slammed into Yun Shan's body.

Yun Shan spat out blood, flying through the air like a kite with a broken string before crashing heavily into the ground.

Xiao Yan had been watching the entire time.

The moment the black flames appeared on Shen Shihuang, he sensed them clearly.

A Heavenly Flame!

He actually possesses a Heavenly Flame too?

Although it was only a small amount, Xiao Yan was intimately familiar with the destructive power contained within that fire.

Shen Shihuang descended rapidly from the sky and stepped onto Yun Shan's chest.

"Ugh!"

Yun Shan's head snapped back, and he spat out another mouthful of blood.

"I wonder, can I take him away now?"

"Sect Leader Yun Shan?"

Shen Shihuang looked down at Yun Shan and asked coldly.

Yun Shan continued to cough up blood. The look in his eyes as he stared at Shen Shihuang finally held a hint of fear. They were both one-star Dou Zong, yet he was being completely suppressed by Shen Shihuang, unable to even fight back.

"Since Sect Leader Yun Shan won't speak, then this one will be impolite."

Shen Shihuang's hands moved rapidly to form seals once more.

A dragon shadow condensed into a massive seal in the sky above.

Seeing the seal appear, terror washed over Yun Shan's face, and he hurriedly shouted, "Do as you please, Excellency!"

Hearing this, Shen Shihuang removed his foot from Yun Shan's chest and gave him a casual kick, sending him flying.

"That's more like it!"

Shen Shihuang scanned the surroundings. "Is there anyone else in your Cloud Mist Sect who wishes to stop me?"

The members of the Cloud Mist Sect: "...!"

Seeing that no one spoke, Shen Shihuang withdrew his aura entirely. A smile returned to his face as he looked at Yun Shan, who was being helped up from the ground. "Why bother?"

He turned around and waved at Xiao Yan.

"Let's go!"

As for Yun Shan?

There was still Protector Wu behind him. Shen Shihuang wasn't certain if he could defeat Protector Wu right now, and besides, killing Yun Shan at this moment held little significance.

Just a minor character.

At the foot of Cloud Mist Mountain.

Ling Ying paused in the trees, glanced at Shen Shihuang, and said to Xiao Yan, "Since Young Master Xiao Yan has descended the mountain safely, I should return to report."

Having said that.

Without waiting for Xiao Yan to speak, Ling Ying vanished instantly.

Hai Bodong asked, "What are your plans now?"

Xiao Yan replied, "I'll head home to check on things, then set off for Jianan Academy. Rest assured, Elder Hai, the medicinal pill I promised you will be delivered into your hands when the time comes."

Hai Bodong nodded. "I will be staying with the Mite Family from now on. Once you've refined it, just have someone send it over."

"I should be going as well!"

Hai Bodong looked toward Ya Fei.

"Let's head back."

Ya Fei nodded at Xiao Yan, then walked up to Shen Shihuang. "Are you leaving as well?"

Ya Fei could sense it.

It seemed as though Shen Shihuang had come specifically for Xiao Yan.

Shen Shihuang smiled lightly. "We will meet again."

After Hai Bodong and Ya Fei departed.

Only then did Xiao Yan cup his hands toward Shen Shihuang. "My thanks."

"I will keep this act of assistance in my heart, Xiao Yan. If you ever have any need in the future, I will surely go through fire and water without hesitation!"

Shen Shihuang stepped forward.

He looked at Xiao Yan with a chuckle. "What? You called me Big Brother earlier; does that no longer count?"

Xiao Yan hurriedly shook his head.

"I am merely a Great Dou Shi; how could I dare to address you as Big Brother!"

Shen Shihuang patted Xiao Yan on the shoulder.

"Strength is not important."

Xiao Yan looked into Shen Shihuang's eyes, which did not seem to be feigning sincerity.

"Big Brother!"

Shen Shihuang nodded in satisfaction.

"That's more like it. Just because you are weak now does not mean you will remain weak in the future."

"You need not harbor any suspicions; I have no ill intent toward you."

Xiao Yan gave a bitter smile.

"I sensed the aura of a Heavenly Flame on you just now, Big Brother. Do you also possess one?"

Shen Shihuang snapped his fingers.

"Smart!"

"There is no such thing as a free lunch in this world. Since you helped me so much, Big Brother, I assume it is for the sake of the Heavenly Flame?" Xiao Yan asked.

Shen Shihuang nodded directly.

"The Heavenly Flame is only one reason. Rest assured, I will not take your flame; I only require a bit of the energy from the origin seed of the Heavenly Flame."

Xiao Yan was puzzled.

"Does Big Brother mean you want some of the origin energy from the Green Lotus Core Flame?"

Shen Shihuang: "Exactly!"

"Of course, if you are unwilling, I will not force you. Should you have any trouble in the future, just call for me."

"Since you have called me Big Brother."

"I will do my utmost to help you."

In this world.

Aside from Queen Medusa, Shen Shihuang felt like an outsider, having no connection to this world whatsoever. This feeling was far too lonely.

He disliked it intensely.

"Hummm~~~~~~~~"

A wisp of cyan flame appeared in Xiao Yan's hand, and he said with a smile, "Since Big Brother needs it, then I am naturally willing to provide it."

Looking at the origin energy of the Green Lotus Core Flame in Xiao Yan's hand.

Shen Shihuang did not reach out to take it immediately.

"You might want to consider it."

Xiao Yan shook his head directly.

"I trust you."

"If you were to use force, Big Brother, what could I possibly do?"

"But since you chose to help me first before making your request, then please, take it with peace of mind."

Just as Xiao Yan had said.

If Shen Shihuang had used force, Xiao Yan knew he wouldn't have been able to keep the Green Lotus Core Flame; perhaps, he wouldn't even have been able to keep his own life.

Unfortunately.

What he did not know was.

Shen Shihuang was preparing to treat him as a 'supplier' of Heavenly Flames...

"Very well!"

Shen Shihuang put away the origin energy of the Green Lotus Core Flame.

"Big Brother, who exactly are you?" Xiao Yan asked curiously.

Shen Shihuang thought for a moment.

"I suppose I am merely a wanderer passing through this world..."