However, what Hun Changqing did not know was that while he was traveling, the Ancient Flame Old Demon in the Ancient Flame Sect, which lay closer to Maple City, had already sensed the aura of the Fallen Heart Flame emanating from Jia Nan Academy before he did.
Suddenly sensing the aura of a heavenly flame, Gu Xun'er, who had been cultivating cross-legged with her eyes closed in a secluded chamber, snapped her eyes open. She instantly turned into a streak of fiery light and, in a flash, left the chamber and appeared outside the Ancient Flame Sect's mountain gates.
"Elder Gu Ming."
Gu Xun'er gazed coldly toward Jia Nan Academy and called out a name.
As her voice fell, the space beside Gu Xun'er suddenly twisted, sending out ripples through space. A figure then slowly emerged from those ripples.
This was Gu Ming, the Three-Turn Dou Zun expert directly subordinate to Gu Yuan whom Gu Xun'er had brought with her from the Gu Clan.
He was also the one who had repeatedly brought Gu Xun'er back for treatment after she fought until her lamp ran dry, leaving her gravely wounded and near death. Having witnessed her accomplishments in the Black-Corner Region, Gu Ming was thoroughly pleased with her.
He could already see traces of Clan Chief Gu Yuan in the present Gu Xun'er. In fact, she even surpassed him in some respects.
Gu Ming now submitted to Gu Xun'er from the bottom of his heart and had begun regarding himself as her subordinate. He intended to assist her early on so that, when she rose to power, her rising tide would lift his boat as well.
"Miss Xun'er."
Gu Ming, a middle-aged-looking man dressed in purple, bowed slightly to Gu Xun'er and spoke with a hint of respect.
Gu Xun'er