After Gu Xun'er saw Hun Changqing rein in his aura, the smile on her fair, exquisite face deepened. Like an elegant snow lotus blooming freely atop a snowy peak, her peerless beauty seemed to rob heaven and earth of their color for a moment, and even the air seemed to still slightly. With a smile as lovely as a flower, Gu Xun'er spoke.
"When we met again at the Ancient Flame Sect back then, you killed Han Feng of the Black-Corner Region. You must have taken the Sea Heart Flame inside him as well, right? Although your Dou Qi just now was much stronger than it was back then, it was still just as cold and sinister, and utterly pure. There wasn't a trace of the Sea Heart Flame's aura in it. You probably haven't refined it.
"That Sea Heart Flame would be of some use to me. Would you be willing to part with it? I know you can't get support from the Soul Clan, and the resources available to you are limited. As long as you give me the Sea Heart Flame, I can provide you with a supply of resources in return. You know my status and the foundations of the Gu Clan. I'm sure you won't be disappointed."
As Gu Xun'er finished speaking, Hun Changqing's thumb, concealed beneath his black sleeve, unconsciously began rubbing the Storage Ring on his index finger. Understanding flashed through his eyes. So Gu Xun'er had set her sights on the Sea Heart Flame he had acquired before.
And Gu Xun'er's proposed deal really did make Hun Changqing's heart stir. Even without her assurances, he knew she certainly wouldn't disappoint him. He had already tasted the benefits of dealing with her once. Back then, he had devoured her inside and out, leaving