Han Feng Lowered His Guard

Han Feng was something of a genius. He had dared to cultivate an incomplete technique, and he had actually succeeded.

In the original story, the Sea Heart Flame had not been enough for him. He had also set his sights on Jia Nan Academy's Fallen Heart Flame. Clearly, he had been confident that he could devour a second Heavenly Flame and evolve his incomplete Flame Mantra.

His talent, courage, and ambition were all impressive. He would stop at nothing to reach his goals, even stabbing his own teacher in the back. One look at him, and you knew he was someone destined for great things.

Unfortunately, he had crossed the protagonist. His death was inevitable.

The dishes soon arrived. The waiter had lost his earlier easy manner around Li Changqing and now treated him with extreme respect. Evidently, he too had heard that Li Changqing was a Dou Zong.

Come to think of it, this was Li Changqing's first taste of meat since he had begun cultivating in the Magical Beast Mountain Range.

Xiao Yan and Li Changqing ate.

Meanwhile, word of their conversation reached Han Feng.

In his hiding place, Han Feng listened to his subordinate's report.

When he heard that the mysterious Dou Zong had come to ask him to refine a pill and was willing to trade information about a Heavenly Flame...

He shot to his feet, itching to go straight to them.

But he quickly reined himself in and paced back and forth across the room.

"No. What if he's using information about a Heavenly Flame to lure me to him? I need to test him first. A careful hand keeps the ship sailing for ten thousand years."

With that thought, Han Feng ordered, "Go to my residence in Maple City—the one practically everyone knows. If