Swallowing the Emperor's Extreme Pill, Devouring the Fallen Heart Flame

Brutal. He was absolutely brutal.

Yao Lao had expected Xiao Yan to be strong, but he had never imagined he would be this formidable.

A mature Fallen Heart Flame had lasted only a few exchanges against the boy before being thrashed like a helpless snake.

Outside the Heavenly Flame Refining Tower, Su Qian had been on edge ever since Xiao Yan went in.

The occasional booms from within only made him more anxious.

Then the booms suddenly stopped, and the entire tower fell so quiet that a falling pin could have been heard.

The unnatural silence unsettled Su Qian even more. He stared at the tower entrance without blinking, desperate to see the boy emerge.

Under Su Qian's unwavering gaze, a tall, slender figure finally appeared at the entrance to the Heavenly Flame Refining Tower.

The boy walked out at an easy pace, the corners of his mouth lifted in a smile. In his hand rested a cluster of transparent flame: the Fallen Heart Flame that had plagued the entire Inner Academy for years.

"Whew! I knew the kid could do it!" Su Qian let out a long breath. The weight that had hung over him finally lifted, and he visibly relaxed.

At the sight of Xiao Yan, the elders present relaxed as well.

More than a few marveled privately that the young Elder had subdued the Fallen Heart Flame in so little time. His strength was unfathomable.

"First Elder, the job's done." Xiao Yan walked up to Su Qian with the quietly burning flame in his palm and smiled.

"You've done it, kid! You've solved an enormous problem for the academy!" Su Qian clapped Xiao Yan hard on the shoulder, unable to hide his delight. "The academy owes you a great favor. If you ever need anything, just say