Making a Choice

"What a pity that Senior Xiao Xuan ultimately failed," Huo Yun said at last, a sorrow close to resignation in his voice.

Xiao Yan nodded slightly. He had guessed as much without the Fire Cloud Ancestor telling him. If his ancestor had succeeded in becoming a Dou Di, everything would have been different.

The Xiao Clan had now declined to this state. Without news from Burning Flame Valley, they would not even have known their own true history. They had lost every trace of the foundation a Dou Di Descendant Clan should possess.

"Though the Xiao Clan has fallen, our agreement still stands. Burning Flame Valley would never betray its word. The Three Mysterious Changes of Heavenly Fire is a secret technique left by Senior Xiao Xuan. You've already learned it on your own, and from now on, you have the right to decide what to do with it. We can also return the Nine Dragon Thunder Fire to you at once," the Fire Cloud Ancestor said slowly.

With everything explained, the others finally understood that the Fire Cloud Ancestor had not been joking.

To the side, Tang Zhen glanced discreetly at Tang Huo'er, his eyes troubled. His lips moved as though he wanted to speak, but in the end, he held back.

Xiao Yan lowered his head and pondered for a long time before looking up. Everyone understood his reaction. No one could quickly recover from the shock of learning that their family had once been a Dou Di Descendant Clan.

"The Three Mysterious Changes of Heavenly Fire is a secret technique left by my ancestor. I'll accept it and pass it on to the others in the Xiao Clan. As for the Nine Dragon Thunder Fire, let it remain in Burning Flame Valley!"

The eyes of the Fire