Flame Swallowing Pot

A beautiful woman in Tianyuan Academy robes walked over with a cold expression. It was Ye Muqing.

Xiao Yan looked at Ye Muqing and said, "Ye Muqing, three years ago, your Ye Family brought powerful cultivators to my Xiao Family and forcefully broke off the engagement, making our Xiao Family lose all face. Today, the three-year agreement has arrived. I want you to return everything you owe!"

"Silence! This is Tianyuan Academy, not a place where you can run wild as you please!"

At that moment, a Supreme Elder from one of the core peaks stepped forward. He was the Supreme Elder responsible for guiding disciples on Ye Muqing's peak.

"Elder, this is a private matter between Ye Muqing and me. Please do not interfere."

Xiao Yan said calmly.

"Elder, this is indeed Muqing's private matter. Please allow Muqing to settle it here."

Ye Muqing said.

"Since it is Muqing's private matter, let them settle it here."

At that moment, Gu Changge spoke.

"Since the Dao Child has spoken, you may settle it here."

The Dao Child's status was second only to the Palace Master's. Seeing Gu Changge say this, the Supreme Elder did not ask any further questions.

"The three-year agreement has indeed arrived. Let us settle the matters between us here."

Ye Muqing's lovely face was as cold as frost as she spoke.

"Three years have passed, Ye Muqing, yet you still look so high and mighty. But it does not matter. After three years of tempering, I will let you see my current strength!"

Xiao Yan looked at Ye Muqing, a flash of heat passing through his eyes before he shouted.

"Enough nonsense. Take my sword!"

Ye Muqing held a top-grade Moon Tier spirit sword and attacked Xiao Yan with a move from the Tianyuan Sword Technique.

"Emperor Flame Fall!"

Xiao Yan summoned a fire seed from within his body. It had originally been no bigger than a thumb, but the instant it was released, it transformed into a blazing mass of flame and flew toward Ye Muqing.

"What a powerful Dao technique. It seems to be no less impressive than the Emperor Laws of our Tianyuan Academy."

A core disciple among the spectators could not help saying.

"Shadow Moon Sword Technique!"

Ye Muqing unleashed another move. Although this sword technique was not an Emperor Technique, it was still an exceptionally powerful Sun Tier combat skill from the academy's secret treasury.

Xiao Yan dodged left and right, nearly being struck down by Ye Muqing several times.

"It seems this Xiao Yan is nothing special after all. He actually deluded himself into thinking he could duel Senior Sister Muqing."

Another core disciple said upon seeing this.

However, at that very moment, Xiao Yan slapped this disciple's face with reality.

"Heavenly Fire Three Profound Transformations!"

Xiao Yan used a secret technique, and his cultivation instantly rose from the fourth level of the Marrow Cleansing Realm to the fourth level of the Qi Condensation Realm.

"He actually rose by an entire major realm."

"This secret technique is comparable to a precious Emperor Tier Cross-Realm Pill."

The crowd erupted into discussion.

"This will be difficult for Senior Sister Muqing. She is only at the sixth level of the Marrow Cleansing Realm."

A core disciple muttered.

Before long, Ye Muqing could no longer hold him off and was defeated.

"According to our wager, I won. Therefore, I am the one casting you aside in this engagement."

Xiao Yan said condescendingly.

Ye Muqing's face turned pale as frost. She had never expected to lose to a piece of trash she had once looked down upon.

"And besides..."

At that moment, Xiao Yan stared at Ye Muqing, his eyes filled with greed. "According to the wager, there was another condition. The loser will become the winner's attendant."

"Ye Muqing, a bet is a bet. From now on, you are my, Xiao Yan's, woman."

Xiao Yan said.

"What a pity. Who would have thought their wager included such a condition? All of Senior Sister Muqing's admirers will be utterly disheartened."

A core disciple could not help saying.

"Wait."

At that moment, Gu Changge spoke indifferently.

"Your wager does not count, because Muqing is already my maid."

"What?"

"When did Senior Sister Muqing become the Dao Child's maid?"

"Damn it, the Dao Child is so handsome. Ye Muqing really got off easy."

Gu Changge's words instantly caused a huge uproar among the crowd.

Ye Muqing looked at Gu Changge in confusion.

Gu Changge gave her a meaningful look.

Ye Muqing immediately understood and said, "That's right, I am already the Dao Child's maid. Xiao Yan, do not even think of making me your woman."

"Ding! Congratulations to the host for successfully striking at the Son of Heaven's Mandate, Xiao Yan. Xiao Yan's Destiny Value has decreased by 10 points. The host has been rewarded with 100 System Points."

"What? Ye Muqing, you vile woman! Before the engagement was even dissolved, you actually seduced another man?"

Seeing the beauty within his grasp slip away, Xiao Yan immediately cursed at her.

"So what? Xiao Yan, I told you long ago that the two of us were never people from the same world."

Hearing his insulting words, Ye Muqing's willow-leaf brows furrowed slightly as she spoke.

"Haha, good, very good! Then I shall grant you two adulterers your wish. You are Tianyuan Academy's Dao Child, right? Fine. Three months from now, I will fight you to the death!"

Xiao Yan laughed in extreme anger.

"What a joke. You are merely some backwoods bumpkin from who knows where. Are you worthy of challenging this Dao Child?"

Gu Changge said indifferently.

"Exactly. The Dao Child has consecutively defeated the top three among our core disciples. A mere young master of a small family from a divine dynasty—what right does he have to challenge the Dao Child?"

A core disciple said.

"I am not worthy of challenging you? I think you simply do not dare. You are feeling guilty, aren't you?"

Xiao Yan said.

"If you want to compete that badly, fine."

Gu Changge said.

"Then if I win, you will voluntarily relinquish your position as Dao Child, and you will not interfere in the matters between Ye Muqing and me. How about it?"

"Fine. But what if you lose?"

Gu Changge said.

"How could I possibly lose?"

Xiao Yan clearly had not considered the possibility that he might lose.

"If you lose, I want the Flame Swallowing Pot on you."

Gu Changge said.

Xiao Yan's expression instantly changed. He had clearly never taken out the Flame Swallowing Pot, so how had Gu Changge learned of it?

"How do you know I have the Flame Swallowing Pot?"

Xiao Yan asked cautiously.

"This Dao Child's eyes and hands reach everywhere. How could I not know such a small trick of yours?"

Gu Changge said calmly.

A trace of hesitation appeared on Xiao Yan's face. The Flame Swallowing Pot was the heaven-defying treasure that had allowed him to turn his life around. It was through this item that he had rapidly risen from a piece of trash mocked by everyone into someone capable of defeating Ye Muqing.

But when he thought of Ye Muqing, Xiao Yan's heart immediately burned hot. Nothing was more tempting to him than making the beautiful woman who had once stood above him with such arrogance become his attendant and servant.

Anyway, I cannot possibly lose. I might as well agree to him.

Xiao Yan thought.

"Fine, I accept. If I lose, the Flame Swallowing Pot will be yours."

"A word is settled. Three months from now, at the entrance to Tianyuan Academy, I will wait for you to come challenge me."

Gu Changge said.