Chapter 274: 274. Chapter 274 Gu Yuan: Is it important to you whether Xun Er acted of her own volition?

274. Chapter 274 Gu Yuan: Is it important to you whether Xun Er acted of her own volition?

From the moment Gu Fei stepped into this great hall, the gazes of everyone in the hall were almost entirely focused on him.

Inside the resplendent hall, the air seemed to have frozen, filled with a sense of solemnity.

Gu Yuan sat upright in the seat of honor.

His majestic gaze swept over everyone present, finally landing on Gu Fei.

One could see a flash of gratification in Gu Yuan's eyes, but it was quickly masked beneath that dignified face.

"Gu Fei, you have come."

Gu Yuan spoke, his voice low and powerful.

Usually, Gu Yuan was the most dignified person in the clan, but at this moment, he seemed even more serious than usual.

"The Clan Leader summoned me, so Gu Fei naturally had to come. I wonder... what important matter does the Clan Leader have?"

Gu Fei also bowed slightly and responded respectfully.

The next moment, Gu Yuan slowly raised his palm, and a cluster of golden flames emerged from the center of his palm.

After this golden flame appeared, the temperature in the great hall rose sharply.

However, those seated were all experts at the Dou Sheng level, so they were not affected.

"Gu Fei, you have refined the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame and possess the means to fuse Exotic Fires. If you can refine the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame, your strength will surely improve once again!"

Gu Yuan spoke slowly.

As his voice fell, he flipped his palm, and the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame was pushed in front of Gu Fei.

The Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame plus the Golden Emperor Incinerating Heaven Flame!

If these two Exotic Fires were put together, it would be an extremely terrifying power in this world!

Gu Fei's eyes narrowed slightly.

He himself could feel the immense power contained within this cluster of flames.

The Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame.

An existence ranked fourth on the Exotic Flame Ranking, its power was enough to burn the heavens and boil the seas.

"Hehe, handing this Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame to the Young Clan Leader is the best destination for it!"

Seeing Gu Yuan's action, a Gu Clan Elder wore a smile of approval on his face.

The other Elders also nodded one after another, clearly in full agreement with the Clan Leader's decision.

No one raised any objections.

After all, Gu Fei's talent was obvious to all; giving him such a powerful Exotic Fire was undoubtedly of great benefit to the Ancient Clan with no drawbacks.

Gu Fei naturally knew clearly that before he arrived, these Elders had likely discussed this at length.

Doing this now was also for the sake of the Ancient Clan's destiny. It was just... did he really want to accept this Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame? Gu Lie sat in a high seat, looking quite excited at this moment.

Looking at his grandson, his heart was filled with pride! Gu Fei's talent was so high that he could be called a peerless genius rarely seen in the Ancient Clan for thousands of years.

If the path to Dou Di had not been severed, Gu Lie firmly believed that Gu Fei would definitely have the hope of reaching the legendary realm of Dou Di.

However, Gu Yuan still noticed a trace of hesitation in Gu Fei's expression. Facing everyone's gazes.

Gu Fei stood where he was, showing no intention of reaching out to accept the Exotic Fire.

"Is this Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame being given to me at Xun Er's request, or at the Clan Leader's request?"

Gu Fei's gaze turned to Gu Yuan, his tone carrying a hint of hesitation. Gu Yuan's brows lifted slightly upon hearing this.

"Is it important to you whether Xun Er voluntarily stripped away the Exotic Fire?"

Gu Yuan also did not answer Gu Fei's question directly, but instead asked in return.

Once these words were spoken, the entire hall instantly fell silent. In an instant, everyone's eyes were focused on Gu Fei.

Everyone knew about that unbearable past between Gu Fei and Xun Er.

This question left Gu Fei slightly stunned.

Was it important? Gu Fei was silent for a moment.

And next, through the feedback of Gu Yuan's Emotion Value, Gu Fei had already guessed the answer in his heart.

This Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame was indeed voluntarily stripped away by Xun Er and intended to be given to him! This was indeed something that Xun Er's personality would lead her to do. "Why must she suffer so..."

Gu Fei sighed softly, a flash of extremely complex emotion crossing his eyes.

Who didn't know that stripping away an Exotic Fire was an extremely painful process? And for Xun Er to give the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame to him, she must have suffered greatly!

This kind of pain was something an ordinary person could not endure.

Xun Er actually really... But Gu Fei had long ago made up his mind in his heart: he would never accept Xun Er again in this life!

He even less wanted to owe her a favor! Or be entangled with her.

"Gu Fei, do not have any psychological pressure."

Gu Yuan spoke again.

It was clear that this was to reassure Gu Fei.

"The Exotic Fire belongs to the Ancient Clan, and as the Ancient Clan's number one genius, it should rightfully belong to you!"

Gu Yuan continued.

Moreover, it could be seen that Gu Yuan was actually very satisfied with Gu Fei's reaction just now.

After all, he did not want the person he had painstakingly cultivated to be a heartless and ungrateful person!

This sacrifice by Xun Er could also be considered meaningful.

Gu Yuan's words were spoken in an upright and honorable manner, without the slightest bit of selfishness. The Elders present could not help but nod in agreement upon hearing them.

With such a selfless Clan Leader, how could the Ancient Clan not be strong? The other Elders also hoped that Gu Fei would accept this Exotic Fire. After all, this was not for Gu Fei, but for the glory of the entire Ancient Clan! "Alright."

Gu Fei finally nodded gently.

Since things have been said to this point.

Moreover, he truly had the responsibility to shoulder the fate of the Ancient Clan, and at this moment, he had no reason to refuse! After speaking, Gu Fei reached out his hand toward the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame; pink flames permeated Gu Fei's palm, and even an Exotic Fire like the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame began to tremble.

Subsequently, Gu Fei suppressed the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame into his body without any pressure.

Seeing this, everyone breathed a sigh of relief, and gratified smiles appeared on their faces.

Gu Fei did not stay long in the great hall. After accepting the Exotic Fire, he bid farewell to Gu Yuan and left the great hall.

……

Verdant bamboo forests surrounded the area, and a murmuring stream flowed from between the mountains.

The place where Xun Er lived.

Had always been a place with pleasant scenery.

However, at this moment, Xun Er had no heart to appreciate this beautiful scenery.

She was seen sitting quietly on a giant rock, her gaze looking toward the distance.

Her expression was somewhat dazed.

"Brother Gu Fei, you have returned; you should have obtained the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame by now!"

Xun Er spoke, talking to herself.

Her voice sounded somewhat weak.

Clearly, stripping away the Exotic Fire had brought great trauma to her body, and it had not yet fully recovered even now.

Such trauma, I fear, cannot be recovered from in a short time. "Within that Exotic Fire, there is a mark I left behind; once you refine it, it is equivalent to me leaving a mark upon you..."

A smile suddenly appeared at the corners of the pale-faced Xun Er's mouth.

"Why must you suffer so?"

Suddenly, an incomparably familiar voice quietly sounded in Xun Er's ear.

She looked up in pleasant surprise.

Within her line of sight, a figure she had been longing for day and night appeared in mid-air.

"Brother Gu Fei, all of this was my own wish! Moreover, I did not want to change anything, I only wanted you to be able to become a little stronger!"

Xun Er hurriedly explained to Gu Fei.

She was worried that Gu Fei would misunderstand her.

Gu Fei looked at the stubborn young woman before him, his emotions becoming very complex.

"Sigh..."

With a sigh, Gu Fei vanished from the spot again, while a green Pill hovered in the sky where he had just been, very eye-catching. (End of chapter)