"Buzz! Buzz!"
Deep beneath the tower, Su Qian and Hu Qian, who had been resting with their eyes closed, suddenly sensed movement from the grand formation before them. Startled, they hurriedly opened their eyes and activated the formation. Hu Qian was even prepared to strike forcefully and suppress the Fallen Heart Flame once more.
But in the next instant, both Su Qian and Hu Qian froze, staring blankly at Yang Chen, who stood there safe and sound, completely unscathed.
"Hehe, Grand Elder Su Qian, Vice Principal Hu Qian, I have not failed in my task. From now on, your academy need no longer worry about the threat of the Fallen Heart Flame!"
Yang Chen clasped his hands toward Su Qian and Hu Qian in greeting, speaking with a smile. The two were briefly stunned by his words, then their eyes widened as they stared at him in shock.
"Y-you... this... Master Yang, you've already dealt with the Fallen Heart Flame?"
After stammering for quite some time, Su Qian finally spoke with a face full of disbelief.
How long had it been? At most, not even half an hour. Moreover, Su Qian and Hu Qian, who had been guarding this place, had not sensed any particularly intense energy fluctuations. Yet Yang Chen had emerged from within and claimed that he had already dealt with the Fallen Heart Flame?
"Grand Elder Su Qian should recognize this, yes?"
Yang Chen did not waste any more words. Instead, he directly took the Fallen Heart Flame from within his body and showed it to Su Qian and Hu Qian.
Looking at the Heavenly Flame before them, pure and free of any extraneous aura, containing only pure fire-attributed energy, Su Qian and Hu Qian opened their mouths but found themselves unable to speak.
This invisible flame