Chapter 73: Zi Yan: Big Brother, can you take me home?

"Back then, relying on my own bit of skill, I thought the world was vast enough for me to go anywhere. Therefore, after subduing that Fallen Heart Flame, I did not leave immediately; instead, out of curiosity, I ventured deep into this magma world..."

In Venerable Tianhuo's leisurely tone, there was a hint of a sigh, as if he felt some regret for his recklessness back then.

"After venturing deep into the magma world, I discovered another Exotic Fire seed of the Fallen Heart Flame, so I greedily wanted to collect it as well. As a result, the two Exotic Fires fused within my body, triggering a battle of Exotic Fires that left me severely injured. At that very moment, I was attacked..."

Venerable Tianhuo sighed softly.

"In the end, due to the siege by the flame lizard-men and the severe injuries within my body, my physical form gradually collapsed..."

"At that final moment, I released the mature Fallen Heart Flame I had subdued, and my soul attached itself to that Exotic Fire seed, hoping to preserve itself through it."

"But over these many years, my soul has gradually been unable to hold on. If no one enters here within a few years, perhaps my soul will also completely dissipate."

Venerable Tianhuo's voice paused, his gaze suddenly turning toward Gu Fei, using a pleading tone: "Little friend, could I ask you to take me out?"

He did not, like in the original story, demand that Gu Fei help him reshape his physical body, because Gu Fei's current strength was far greater than his, and he could kill him at any time.

"If I don't get out, I'm afraid I won't last a few more years. This Five Wheel Departure Fire Method is the Battle Technique that made me famous back then, little friend..."

【Venerable Tianhuo feels gratitude, Emotion Value +50】

"Of course, as a reward, I won't let you work in vain, little friend. I have a scroll of Battle Technique, its power comparable to a Heaven-tier Battle Technique!"

Venerable Tianhuo's soul was in the Storage Ring, and Gu Fei pondered for a moment before placing a Seal on the Storage Ring.

"Since we have met, we can consider it a bit of fate. I will take you out!"

The next moment, a pale white scroll was handed to Gu Fei by Venerable Tianhuo.

【Venerable Tianhuo feels pleading and anxiety, Emotion Value +50】

That place, only by waiting until his strength became stronger would it be possible to enter.

A dozen minutes later, Su Qian, who was waiting outside the Heavenly Burning Qi Refining Tower, suddenly stood up.

Immediately, that cluster of Fallen Heart Flame and Venerable Tianhuo's soul were both taken away by Gu Fei.

They would also be shattered to pieces by a single word from the old Dragon Emperor Zhu Kun guarding the gate inside.

Under normal circumstances, Venerable Tianhuo was unable to pry into Gu Fei's privacy.

【Su Qian feels doubt, Emotion Value +40】

Gu Fei knew that in the extreme depths of this magma lay the space of the Ancient Emperor Cave Mansion.

In his line of sight, Gu Fei had a steady expression as he walked slowly out of the passage from the tower.

"Many thanks, little friend. For your great kindness, I will surely reward you heavily in the future..."

Therefore, he only glanced in that direction and prepared to leave, not feeling curious enough to go there and investigate.

Regarding this Battle Technique, Gu Fei had some impression of it; if one could master five types of Exotic Fire, its power would be considered top-tier among low-level Heaven-tier Battle Techniques.

Gu Fei put away the scroll handed over by Venerable Tianhuo and nodded, which counted as accepting.

However, with his current strength, entering that place, even if he wasn't slapped to death by those Half-Saint lizard-men guarding the outside.

"Senior, how did it go?"

Seeing Gu Fei come out so quickly, Su Gan asked with a puzzled expression.

"Big Brother Gu Fei, did you get what you wanted?"

【Xiao Yixian feels concern, Emotion Value +100】

【Qing Lin feels concern, Emotion Value +70】

Xiao Yixian and Qing Lin both walked up and asked with concern.

"It's all done!"

A smile rose on the corner of Gu Fei's mouth as he replied to the two with a laugh, then looked toward Su Gan.

"The previous Fallen Heart Flame has already been collected by me, but I discovered a Fallen Heart Flame Young Fire a bit further down in the magma. I presume this thing is more suitable for your Jia Nan Academy than the previous one."

"If it is nurtured well, it should be much more useful than the previous Fallen Heart Flame."

As Gu Fei spoke, a Fallen Heart Flame in its juvenile form floated up in his palm.

【Su Qian feels surprise and joy, Emotion Value +40】

"This, it's actually a Fallen Heart Flame Young Fire!"

"Many thanks, Senior!"

Su Qian said excitedly.

He also understood that this young fire was indeed more convenient to use than the previous Fallen Heart Flame.

The previous Fallen Heart Flame had already developed intelligence and was dissatisfied with the imprisonment of the Inner Academy, full of hatred, and had always wanted to destroy the Inner Academy.

But this young fire, after being nurtured by the Elders of the Inner Academy, could also release heart fire and would treat the Inner Academy like a home to protect.

However, the cunning Su Gan thought of the compensation Gu Fei had mentioned earlier, so he tentatively said: "I wonder what kind of compensation the Senior intended to give the Inner Academy earlier?"

"A Breaking Sect Pill, is that enough?"

Hearing this, Gu Fei's movements paused; such an action made Su Qian very anxious.

However, as Gu Fei took a jade bottle out of his Storage Ring and handed it over, Su Qian finally breathed a sigh of relief; he had almost changed his words to say he was just joking earlier.

The Breaking Sect Pill was a peak grade-six Pill, which was not worth mentioning to Gu Fei.

He had been able to refine it a long time ago, and such resources were not even in his eyes.

However, for the Jia Nan Academy, this pill was extremely precious.

Among the many Elders of the Inner Academy, there were several at the peak of Dou Huang and high-level Dou Huang; if they had this Breaking Sect Pill, perhaps in a few years, the Inner Academy could have one more Dou Zong.

【Su Qian feels surprise and joy, Emotion Value +40】

"Enough, enough, many thanks, Senior!"

In front of Gu Fei, Su Qian did not have the sense of majesty he usually had toward young students in the academy, appearing just like a junior.

This situation left the students who saw it feeling shocked.

【Liu Qing experiences shock, Emotion Value +1】

"Big brother, hello!"

Suddenly, a voice full of childishness rang out beside Gu Fei.

Gu Fei turned his head to look and discovered the person speaking was Zi Yan; her dark, rolling eyes were currently looking up at Gu Fei with a slightly well-behaved expression.

"What a cute little sister!"

Seeing such a delicately carved little girl, a smile appeared on Xiao Yixian's face.

The current Zi Yan looked very well-behaved, and coupled with her cute appearance, she could likely deceive many people.

However, Gu Fei knew that this girl was actually extremely hot-tempered.

【Liu Qing experiences surprise, Emotion Value +1】

"Is this still the Brute Force King?"

"If it weren't for the fact that I saw her break someone's ribs with a single punch without a word the other day, I would have been fooled by her too!"

Gu Fei remained calm at this moment; Zi Yan's usual irritability could be seen from the reactions of the Inner Academy students, whose jaws were currently dropping in shock.

"Little sister, is there something you need?"

Seeing that Gu Fei did not respond, Xiao Yixian asked on his behalf.

【Zi Yan experiences hesitation, Emotion Value +100】

"I want to ask big brother... if you really know about my background?"

Zi Yan spoke hesitantly; presumably, when Gu Fei went down to the bottom of the Heavenly Burning Qi Refining Tower before, Su Qian must have said something to Zi Yan.

"I do indeed know about your background!"

Gu Fei nodded.

"Really?"

【Zi Yan experiences pleasant surprise, Emotion Value +100】

"Please, can you tell me?"

Zi Yan asked in pleasant surprise.

"If you want to know your background, you need to leave the Northwest Continent and go to the Central Plains, because your clansmen live over there!"

Gu Fei did not keep her in suspense.

Listening to the conversation between Gu Fei and Zi Yan, the others were all somewhat confused.

【Zi Yan experiences hesitation, Emotion Value +100】

"Then, can you take me home?"

After hesitating again for a moment, Zi Yan clenched her hands into fists, her eyes revealing determination.

(End of this chapter)