Secret Technique Confidentiality, the Dormitory Across the Hall

"Xiao Changge, this peach-blossom-colored flame shouldn't be the fire of your Phoenix Martial Soul, right? Why is the flame you created this peach-blossom color? That doesn't seem normal, does it? Could it be one of your soul skills? But I didn't see you use any soul skill?"

Hall Master Jing Hongchen asked.

This was easy to understand. In his view, a Martial Soul should only have one type of flame, just as every person only had one Martial Soul. Some flames did come in many colors, but there shouldn't be too many variations, should there?

And Phoenix flames were all red. Xiao Changge's flames should have been red as well, so why did he have peach-blossom-colored flames?

That was hardly normal, was it?

"This is actually a secret technique my teacher passed down to me. When absorbing a Soul Ring, it allows me to absorb the Soul Beast's flames as well. Then, by combining them with my Martial Soul's flames, I can create new flames with different effects.

"This is a secret technique my teacher passed down to me, but I can't tell you about it. I promised my teacher that I wouldn't pass it on or tell anyone else unless they earn his trust. Otherwise, I can't say anything."

"You have a teacher? Why didn't you mention that before?" Jing Hongchen looked utterly bewildered. When they had questioned Xiao Changge earlier, he had never said he had a teacher. Why was he only bringing it up now?

"Hall Master Hongchen, I'm truly sorry. My teacher prefers to act in secret and dislikes having his affairs known to the world. He is also a top-tier powerhouse—I can guarantee that. He is incredibly strong. In my opinion, even Shrek would be no match for him.

"I happened to meet my teacher