On the seventh day after the great battle ended, tragic news arrived once more.
Fire Cloud Ancestor, the foremost figure of Burning Flame Valley and a Dou Sheng expert, had expended too much during the surprise attack and was already gravely wounded. In the end, he could not hold on and passed away.
During his final days, Xiao Yan personally went to visit Fire Cloud Ancestor. By then, Fire Cloud Ancestor had lost all his former vigor. He could only lie dejectedly in bed, no longer able to get up and walk normally.
Xiao Yan was never stingy toward his own people, and he greatly respected Fire Cloud Ancestor as an elder. He had originally planned to use a Bodhi Seed on Fire Cloud Ancestor, but the latter decisively refused.
"I know... my own condition. Being able to live... live until today... is already more than enough. There is no need to waste the alliance's and the Alliance Leader's efforts any further."
Fire Cloud Ancestor spoke in broken fragments, breathing with tremendous effort like an old, battered bellows. Even just looking at him, one could sense how hard he was struggling, and an uncontrollable feeling of pity rose in one's heart, making it difficult to keep watching.
As Xiao Yan looked at Fire Cloud Ancestor on the bed, his own eyes could not help growing misty with tears.
Tang Huo'er, who had been attending to him all this time, broke down in tears upon hearing Fire Cloud Ancestor's words. Tang Zhen immediately pulled her out, giving Xiao Yan and Fire Cloud Ancestor a moment alone.
Xiao Yan took a deep breath and steadied his emotions before asking Fire Cloud Ancestor with utmost seriousness, "Elder Huo, do you have any unfulfilled wishes?"
Hearing this, Fire Cloud Ancestor did not hesitate. He