"Fused Heavenly Flame?"
Old Man Mu Gu sensed the movements of Xiao Yan's hands and focused his gaze. Several Heavenly Flames swirled around Xiao Yan, steadily gathering with his movements into a four-colored flaming lotus. An aura of deathly stillness radiated from the Fire Lotus.
"To devise such a method of controlling fire-your talent truly is extraordinary!"
A trace of killing intent flashed through Old Man Mu Gu's eyes as he looked at Xiao Yan, followed by a hint of excitement.
"Just as I thought, that Cultivation Method is with you. It should have been mine back then! If that despicable wretch Yao Chen hadn't resorted to trickery, how could it ever have ended up in your hands?!"
"Bullshit!"
Hearing Mu Gu insult Yao Lao, Xiao Yan's face filled with fury. He spat viciously at Mu Gu, and his hands began moving even faster.
"Teacher obtained the Flame Mantra while exploring some ruins. It has nothing whatsoever to do with you! Coming here to steal from me is bad enough, but you even have the nerve to insult my teacher. At your age, you really have wasted your whole life on a dog!"
"Brat, I'll tear that filthy mouth of yours apart!"
After Xiao Yan's torrent of abuse, Old Man Mu Gu's face instantly darkened. His movements grew fiercer as he reached out to seize Xiao Yan.
Crack, crack...
Just then, a series of cracking sounds rang out. Only now did Xiao Yan and Mu Gu realize that the earlier explosion between the Flame Splitting Wave Ruler and Old Man Mu Gu had torn a gap in the barrier sealing off the Small Courtyard. The aura of the outside world immediately flooded in.
Whoosh!
The instant the barrier broke, Yao Lao's illusory figure appeared beside Xiao Yan. Anger filled his