You're More Warlike Than Me?!

With Qin Yu and Xiao Yi Xian's comfort, Zi Yan quickly regained her liveliness.

It was as if the little girl who had just been curled up in a ball with her head drooping was another personality of hers.

Despite her lively personality, this girl has an excellent memory.

Before Qin Yu could even catch his breath, she leaned in, blinked her bright, sparkling eyes, and confidently extended her hand.

"Qin Yu, two drops of essence blood."

"... Can't you think about something else?"

"I'm doing this so I can grow taller! To grow taller! Can you bear to see me stay this short forever?"

Zi Yan spoke with righteous indignation, as if this were a matter of life and death.

Qin Yu sighed helplessly, raised his hand and gently traced two drops of dark golden essence blood with his fingertips, then flicked them out.

As soon as Zi Yan opened her mouth to receive the essence blood, she immediately quieted down, her aura quickly receding. She consciously sat cross-legged to the side and began to concentrate on refining it.

Qin Yu glanced at her, confirmed that there was nothing wrong, and then didn't interfere further.

Yun Yun walked over and sat down beside him. She glanced at the spot where Fang Yan and Xie Zhen had fallen and asked in a low voice:

"What are your plans regarding Demon Flame Valley?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yi Xian also turned her attention to it. Most people in the Black-Corner Region had heard of the name Demon Flame Valley.

What do you mean?

"Of course it's that Earth Demon Old Ghost."

"I've heard that this person's strength has long since reached the Dou Zong realm. He has been entrenched in the Black-Corner Region for many years, and even Jia Nan Academy can't do anything about him."

She paused, a hint of seriousness in her eyes:

"Fang Yan and Xie Zhen are the First Elder and Fourth Elder of Demon Flame Valley. With them both dead, it's impossible that the Earth Demon Old Ghost wouldn't have reacted."

Upon hearing this, Qin Yu's expression remained unchanged, and he calmly replied:

"That Earth Demon Old Ghost is in seclusion most of the time and rarely shows himself."

"Even if those elders do summon me, I have ways to deal with it, so don't worry too much."

"I'm not worried about us, I'm just thinking, since we can handle it, why don't we eliminate Demon Flame Valley as soon as possible?"

Yun Yun spoke these words with a calm expression, leaving Qin Yu completely bewildered.

When did you become even more of a warrior than me?

"There's no rush yet."

As Qin Yu spoke, he stood up and walked to the bodies of Fang Yan and Xie Zhen.

Both bodies lay where they had fallen; Fang Yan's chest had been pierced by the Dou Qi, and he was already lifeless.

Xie Zhen was curled up in the crater on the other side, his face was bluish-black, his limbs were stiff, and his death was much more tragic than Fang Yan's.

Qin Yu squatted down and removed the Storage Ring from the two people's fingers one by one, putting them into his pocket.

Then he flipped his palm, and the Green Lotus Core Flame and the Volcanic Rock Flame surged out simultaneously, the two clusters of flames intertwining and covering the two corpses.

The intense heat of the Heavenly Flames instantly engulfed the corpse, turning bones and clothing to ashes in a few breaths, which were then scattered cleanly by the wind.

This is a true case of being reduced to ashes.

Then, Qin Yu closed his eyes and used his soul power to sense his surroundings.

The air around them still retained the lingering Dou Qi fluctuations from the battle, mixed together and scattered over an area of several hundred feet.

Qin Yu sensed each trace of Dou Qi one by one and erased them one by one.

After finishing all this, Qin Yu dusted off his hands and turned to Yun Yun, saying:

"Alright, now even if that Earth Demon Old Ghost wants to investigate, it will take him quite a bit of effort."

Yun Yun looked at the cleaned-up surroundings, nodded slightly, and said nothing more.

Meanwhile, in Demon Flame Valley.

Deep inside a grand hall built entirely of black stone, the heavy stone door of the meditation chamber was suddenly pushed open from the outside, and blinding light flooded into the dim interior.

The figure sitting cross-legged on the stone bed slowly opened his eyes.

It was an old man with blood-red hair, wearing a yellow robe draped with skulls. His face was withered, his eyes were sunken, and a faint chill emanated from him.

His aura was in a delicate state, as if he could reach the threshold of the Seven-Star Dou Zong at any moment.

But just now, that door was abruptly broken.

The Earth Demon Old Ghost withdrew his gaze from the void before him, the chill in his eyes solidifying as if it were a tangible substance.

He slowly raised his head, looking at the Second Elder of Demon Flame Valley standing at the door, his face filled with fear, his voice hoarse and cold:

"What is it?"

The second elder felt a chill run down his spine from that gaze, his Adam's apple bobbed, and he forced himself to speak:

"Valley Master, Elder Fang Yan and Fourth Elder Xie Zhen... their Soul Tablet are broken."

The Earth Demon Old Ghost's eyes narrowed slightly.

The indoor temperature seemed to drop several degrees in an instant, and even the air seemed to freeze.

He didn't speak, but slowly stood up, stepped out of the secluded room, and walked along the dark corridor to the main hall.

Several people were already standing in the hall, all of them deacons and elders of Demon Flame Valley, their faces solemn and silent.

The Earth Demon Old Ghost's gaze swept over everyone, finally settling on the offering table in the center of the hall.

Two lustrous jade plaques, which had originally been placed there, were now dull and covered with fine cracks.

The Earth Demon Old Ghost stared at the two shattered Soul Tablet for a long time before slowly speaking, his voice carrying an oppressive aura that made it hard to breathe:

Where did they go before they died?

The hall was deathly silent; no one dared to speak first.

The Earth Demon Old Ghost's gaze swept over everyone again, finally landing on the Second Elder.

The second elder felt a chill run down his spine from his gaze and had no choice but to step forward, his voice trembling slightly.

"Reporting to the Valley Master... Elder Xie Zhen, the Fourth Elder, discovered someone approaching our treasure trove and gave chase."

"Then what?"

"Later, he sent a message Fang Yan Elder Fangyan to go together. We thought that with the strength of the two elders, even if things didn't go well, their lives wouldn't be in danger, so we didn't pay too much attention..."

The Earth Demon Old Ghost's vision went black, and he almost fainted from anger.

In other words, they don't even know where Fang Yan and Xie Zhen?

"Who is near the treasure location?"

"No... I don't know. Elder Xie Zhen left in a hurry and didn't say much."

The Earth Demon Old Ghost fell silent.

Fang Yan is Nine-Star Dou Emperor, Xie Zhen is Six-Star Dou Emperor. When the two of them join forces, there are very few forces in the Black-Corner Region that can kill them.

And those who can prevent them from even escaping are even fewer.

"Go check."

"Check if any new powerful figures have recently arrived in the Black-Corner Region, and check if there are any unusual movements at the Jia Nan Academy."

Aside from the Jia Nan Academy or newcomers to the Black-Corner Region, the Earth Demon Old Ghost couldn't think of anyone who would dare to kill Fang Yan and Xie Zhen directly.

The second elder nodded in agreement and turned to give the orders.

"Etc."

The Earth Demon Old Ghost called out to him again.

"From today onwards, no one in the valley above the Dou Wang is allowed to leave alone without my order."

The second elder paused for a moment, then nodded emphatically.

The Earth Demon Old Ghost didn't say anything more, turned around and walked back into the depths of the main hall.

The anger at being interrupted during his seclusion has now been replaced by a deeper emotion.

The deaths of Fang Yan and Xie Zhen cannot be left unresolved.