"An existence like that is actually your... teacher?"
Even inside the black egg, Nine Nether could barely contain herself.
Had she really found a mighty leg to cling to?
Since the two of them had signed a Life-and-Death Contract, that mysterious existence certainly would not disregard his survival. If anything went wrong during her evolution, he would naturally lend a hand as well.
"I still don't know your name," Nine Nether said thoughtfully.
"Xiao Yan."
"Your name has two 'fire' characters in it. No wonder you're so skilled with flames. Xiao Yan, Xiao Huohuo... heehee."
Nine Nether sounded relaxed, with a teasing note in her voice.
She would never have been so courteous to anyone else.
But his status and background were extraordinary. With that mysterious powerhouse backing him, he would most likely head to the Great Thousand World someday. Besides, she had been trapped in this realm for far too long and was utterly bored. That was why she sounded a little playful.
"The Nine Nether Sparrow is equally skilled with fire. And your flames neither die nor fade-they exist forever." Xiao Yan smiled, completely unbothered by her teasing.
Instead, he recalled that if she evolved into a Nine Netherworld Sparrow, her Beast Flame would be formidable too. However...
A flame's strength still depended on its wielder.
There were no useless flames, only useless flame wielders.
After his original-story counterpart entered the Great Thousand World, most of the techniques he used were still those he had learned on the Dou Qi Continent. Even his flames grew stronger when faced with stronger opponents. After advancing into the Great Thousand World, few of its native flames could rival the might of his own.
Like those of the Fire Spirit Clan, renowned for its flames...
Thus, he soon stopped expecting so much