Zhu Kun

"Your Excellency, where is this...?" Candle Flame frowned as he looked at the Magma World around him. Although it looked no different from ordinary magma, he sensed something unusual about it.

If it were just him alone, it wouldn't matter, but Candle Flame still held the hopes of the Void Ancient Dragon Tribe by his side, and could not afford any risks.

"Don't worry." Xiao Han asked as he descended.

"This little girl must be a descendant of your Dragon Emperor!"

"That's right!"

The Dragon Emperor Bloodline is truly passed down through a single lineage. Zi Yan, who possesses the Dragon Emperor Bloodline, can only be a direct descendant of the Dragon Emperor, and absolutely the offspring of the Old Dragon Emperor. Otherwise, if other bloodlines were to be mixed in, she would become a pseudo-king bloodline like the Three Great Dragon Kings.

"Then haven't you considered why Zi Yan would appear in the Black-Corner Region?" Xiao Han analyzed.

"Your Old Dragon Emperor wouldn't intentionally abandon his offspring, would he? Even if he needed to leave for some reason, he wouldn't go too far..."

"So..." Candle Flame suddenly understood Xiao Han's meaning: The Dragon Emperor is in the Black-Corner Region!

"I know the strength of your Dragon Emperor back then. He was Nine Star Dou Sheng Late Stage, a top expert in the entire Fierce Qi Continent at the time. How could he have disappeared without a trace?"

"And who has the power to make him disappear?"

"With unparalleled strength and the extra-long lifespan granted by the Magical Beast physique, there is a high chance that your Old Dragon Emperor will live on."

Xiao Han continued, "And then..."

"I've found this place." Xiao Han gestured towards the front.

The Candle Flame, too, stared solemnly at the crimson world before it.

He hadn't noticed it before, but as he approached the area, a strange spatial fluctuation emanated from it. "Is this an independent space?!"

Candle Flame's tone was tinged with doubt and shock. He didn't believe Canaan Institute had the capability to create such a space.

If it's not them, then who is it?

"Are you ready? We're going in now," Xiao Han said, his back to the Candle Flame, his eyes fixed on the world ahead.

"Sir, are you sure there's no danger?"

Candle Flame was still somewhat worried. The two Dou Sheng working together could basically solve most problems, but there was also Little Zi Yan by their side who was doomed if they were to encounter her!

If anything were to happen to this little darling, I would be held responsible to the death!

"Hmm..." Xiao Han pondered for a moment, "You can send this little girl to the ground first, and then we'll talk after you've confirmed it's safe, how about that?"

"No problem," Candle Flame readily agreed. He took the bewildered Zi Yan upstairs and settled her in before returning.

"Let's go!" When the Candle Flame returned, Xiao Han immediately told them to leave. Xiao Han led the way, and the Candle Flame followed closely behind.

The two ventured deeper into the area for a while longer when suddenly a group of Lizardmen blocked their path.

The two older Lizardmen at the head of the group shouted sternly:

"Intruder, leave immediately, or die!"

At this moment, Xiao Han and his companion finally stopped.

Candle Flame stared in astonishment at the strange creatures in front of him. None of the creatures in this group were below the Dou Zun realm, and the two leading them were even Half-Saint.

This is because they are strong enough; if it were someone else, they would probably have perished with regret.

"Heh~" Xiao Han sneered a few times, "You think you're worthy!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Han injected his Dou Qi directly into the scalding magma, and the Magma World was completely transformed into a land of ice and snow.

As for the Lizardmen blocking their way, they had long been frozen into ice, their eyes still filled with disbelief.

"Your methods are truly remarkable!" This was a genuine compliment from Candle Flame. Although he could easily eliminate these roadblocks, he couldn't achieve the same earth-shattering effect as Xiao Han with just a little bit of Dou Qi.

"Let's continue!" Xiao Han didn't say much; it was just a joke, a mere wave of his hand.

However, the commotion caused by Xiao Han had a huge impact on Canaan Institute at that moment.

From the moment Xiao Han froze the Magma World, all the Inner Academy students cultivating in the Heavenly Flame Training Pagoda immediately felt that the effect had been lost, and even felt a slight chill.

This situation was quickly reported to the Elder, which led to another chaotic scene.

The moment Xiao Han entered the real cave space through the magma environment, a huge black shadow suddenly attacked him.

Xiao Han shrank his eyes, barely managing to condense a long Icy Long Spear in front of him. A huge claw shadow instantly appeared in front of Xiao Han, destroying his defenses in one strike and sending him flying hundreds of feet away.

"Cough~" Xiao Han coughed a few times, a trace of blood flowing from the corner of his mouth, and the Frost Armor formed from the Extreme Cold Crystal on his body shattered inch by inch.

"The strength of Eight Star Dou Sheng Middle Stage is not bad!" the shadowy figure commented.

"But..."

"If you don't have the Ancient Emperor Jade, then stay here!" A buzzing voice rang out, filled with killing intent.

Xiao Han ignored what the other person said; he wouldn't have dared to come over if he hadn't made thorough preparations.

"As expected of the Old Dragon Emperor of the Void Ancient Dragon Tribe!" Xiao Han said softly.

Upon hearing this, the figure lowered its prepared attack, and then, in Xiao Han's eyes, the enormous figure that had been seemingly endless suddenly transformed into the size of a person.

Suddenly appearing before Xiao Han without his noticing, a middle-aged man dressed in a purple-gold robe and with a dignified expression came into Xiao Han's view.

"How did you find out my identity?" Zhu Kun asked Xiao Han with a cold expression.

Xiao Han smiled slightly, and then...

"Your Majesty, is that you? Your Majesty?" A voice trembled in the Candle Flame.

"Hmm?" Upon hearing Candle Flame's words, Zhu Kun frowned and turned around, only to see a figure with tears streaming down his face.

From the bloodline, Zhu Kun could sense that the other party was a member of their Void Ancient Dragon Tribe. He then carefully examined the figure and exclaimed in surprise:

"Are you that kid, Candle Flame?"

"That's right, Your Majesty, it's me!" Hearing Zhu Kun call out his name, Candle Flame seemed quite excited and thrilled. "I am Candle Flame!"

Candle Flame immediately knelt down and bowed to Zhu Kun.

"Candle Flame, why are you hanging out with this kid?" Since they were all acquaintances, especially since Candle Flame was a member of Zhu Kun's clan, the latter naturally put aside his killing intent and gestured for Candle Flame to get up. Zhu Kun asked in confusion.

"Your Majesty," Candle Flame began to introduce Xiao Han, "This is the benefactor of my Void Ancient Dragon Tribe!"

"My benefactor?" Zhu Kun frowned. "What happened?"

Then, Candle Flame told Zhu Kun in detail about the series of events that happened after Zhu Kun disappeared, including Xiao Han's help in finding Zi Yan.

"Damn it!" Zhu Kun was furious after hearing Candle Flame's story.

"I knew those Three Great Dragon Kings were no ordinary men. I should have killed those three traitors when I left the clan!"

He then turned his gaze to Xiao Han, asking suspiciously, "How did you know I was here?"

Although he was very grateful to Xiao Han for finding his daughter, Zhu Kun could infer from Candle Flame Huo's account that Xiao Han was certain he was trapped in this world, which is why he rushed over without thinking.

Zhu Kun prided himself on his secrecy, claiming that even his own clansmen didn't know his whereabouts. Yet this young man before him was clearly not even two hundred years old; how could he possibly know his whereabouts?

"I have to thank His Dragon Emperor's daughter for this!" Xiao Han had already thought of an explanation and smiled slightly.

It is difficult to deduce the result from the process, but it is not difficult to deduce the process from the result.

"My daughter?" Mentioning Zi Yan, Zhu Kun's expression softened considerably. "What does this have to do with Yan'er?"

Although I don't know where Zi Yan's name comes from, it doesn't feel out of place at all when Zhu Kun calls her that.

Next, Xiao Han recounted how he deduced that Zhu Kun was in the Black-Corner Region, and how he used his Soul Strength to radiate throughout the entire Black-Corner Region, ultimately discovering the anomaly beneath the Heavenly Flame Training Pagoda.