"Many thanks, Fellow Daoist Furong!" Xiao Hua said in wild delight, accepting it and carefully storing it away in his space.
"No need to thank me. This is how I repay you for saving my life!" Huo Furong said with a smile. "However, as far as I know, what Great-Grandfather gave you earlier was Fire Fierce Mountain's Fire Control technique. It should be far more powerful than this so-called secret art! If it were me, I would certainly choose the Fire Control technique!"
Xiao Hua understood inwardly. Huo Zheshhan must have seen that he knew the Samadhi True Fire and had intended to repay him with the Fire Control technique. It was truly tailored to his measure, the most suitable gift of gratitude for him. Yet he had insisted on this whatever-secret-art, so it was no wonder Huo Zheshhan had initially refused!
"This Xiao did not know beforehand either!" Xiao Hua said with a bitter smile.
"Unfortunately, Great-Grandfather said he could only give you one jade slip!" Huo Furong said regretfully.
"This is already very good!" Xiao Hua said with a smile.
When they reached Fire Fierce Mountain's cave abode and the flying artifact came to a stop, everyone disembarked, and Xiao Hua took his leave.
Huo Furong smiled. "When fate allows, I truly hope Fellow Daoist Xiao will come to Fire Fierce Mountain as a guest!"
"I certainly will!" Xiao Hua said with a smile. Just as he was about to leave, Huo Qilin, who had remained silent all along, asked, "Fellow Daoist Xiao, when... will I be able to see Fellow Daoist Xue again? If Fellow Daoist Xiao comes to Fire Fierce Mountain as a guest, you must bring Fellow Daoist Xiang along!"
"We shall speak of it later!" Xiao Hua truly had no way to answer this