Sunlight streamed in through the cracks in the doors and windows, enveloping the girl. From afar, she resembled a purple lotus blooming in the mundane world, pure and beautiful, untouched by dust.
As if sensing the gazes of the three, the girl raised her delicate face from the ancient pages of the book, and a tiny golden flame suddenly appeared in her beautiful eyes, which were as clear as autumn water.
Gazing at the tiny golden flame in the girl's eyes, Ge Ye's body trembled violently, and a look of terror instantly covered his aged face.
His withered hands frantically grabbed the puzzled Nalan Yanran and the young man, then he fled the hall as if his life depended on it.
Seeing Ge Ye's actions, everyone in the hall except for a few people was completely astonished.
"So this is the Golden Emperor's Burning Heaven Flame? What terrifying power! It seems this world is indeed very dangerous!"
Just as Xiao Xun'er revealed a hint of her aura, Xiao Ning in the crowd immediately noticed the anomaly. Looking at the dark golden flame phantom in her eyes, he knew exactly what had happened.
In the vast world of Dou Qi Continent, there exist twenty-three kinds of strange flames, some of which are the flames carried by the center of meteorites falling from the sky, and others are the lava fires that have been forged deep in volcanoes for thousands of years.
These strange flames are far more powerful than flames catalyzed by battle qi, and if used to refine medicine, they can enhance the medicinal efficacy of the pills.
However, these strange flames of heaven and earth are extremely violent, and it is rare to have the chance to see them on ordinary days. Moreover, even if you do see them, it is extremely difficult to make them your own.
The golden flame in Xiao Xun'er's eyes was none other than the fourth-ranked [Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame].
Although this fire is not as mysterious as the previous three, it was still renowned in ancient times. Moreover, this strange fire is a legacy of an ancient clan, and few people can subdue it.
The Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame is a terrifying strange fire that is said to be able to burn even battle qi. Legend has it that when the first owner of the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame used this fire, he directly burned the space created by a Dou Sheng powerhouse into nothingness.
Recalling the information he had seen about strange flames before, Xiao Ning felt a surge of excitement. If he could subdue any one of them, he would have an extra trump card when fighting enemies in the future.
"However, this matter needs to be handled gradually and cannot be rushed!"
As Xiao Ning's mind raced, seeing that the show had come to an end, he calmly followed the crowd out of the family hall.
Meanwhile, Xiao Yan left the hall with a detached expression, looking rather absent-minded. Following his usual routine, he went to the back mountain of the clan.
Sitting on the grass, he calmly gazed at the rugged mountains shrouded in mist opposite him—the famous Monster Mountain Range of the Gama Empire.
"Heh, strength... In this world, without strength, you're not even worth a pile of dog shit. At least, nobody wants to step in dog shit!"
Xiao Yan's shoulders shrugged slightly, and his deep, self-deprecating voice, tinged with grief and indignation, echoed from the mountaintop.
With his fingers piercing through his thick black hair, Xiao Yan bit his lip tightly, letting the faint taste of blood spread at the corners of his mouth.
Although he didn't show any inappropriate emotions in the family hall, Nalan Yanran's words were like knives cutting into his heart, making Xiao Yan tremble even now when he thinks about them.
"I don't want to suffer this humiliation a second time!"
As he spread out his left hand, which bore a bloodstain, Xiao Yan's voice was hoarse yet resolute.
"If you don't want to be humiliated, you need to have enough strength!"
At this moment, a magnetic voice rang out behind Xiao Yan, startling him. Xiao Yan quickly stood up from the grass.
He looked around and was shocked to find that the person who came was Xiao Ning, his cousin, and one of the people who usually mocked him the most.
Thinking of this, Xiao Yan couldn't help but show a look of disgust.
"Xiao Ning, is that you? What, did you come here specifically to see me make a fool of myself?"
"Well then, congratulations, you've got what you wanted! Now that you see me in such a sorry state, you should be satisfied, right?"
"I don't want to see you. Please leave, thank you!"
Perhaps fueled by his raging anger, Xiao Yan immediately ordered the newcomer to leave the room the moment he saw him.
After leaving the family hall, Xiao Ning thought for a long time and finally decided to go see the protagonist of that destiny. Anyway, he had nothing better to do, right?
After leaving the hall, they wandered around and followed Xiao Yan to the back mountain, where they saw Xiao Yan uttering words of self-abandonment.
Xiao Ning's heart stirred, and he revealed himself.
With his current cultivation level as a martial arts grandmaster, even if he followed behind Xiao Yan in front of him, Xiao Yan would not notice him.
The absolute difference in strength created a vast chasm between the two, a world apart.
Xiao Ning held a degree of goodwill towards this fellow Blue Star native who pioneered the "trash-to-hero" genre. He even hoped to stay behind this fellow native and reap the benefits, receiving the bloodline baptism from Xiao Yan when he later became a Dou Di.
Unexpectedly, his appearance drew a barrage of criticism from Xiao Yan.
Xiao Ning knew it was a legacy issue stemming from his identity, so he wasn't angry. He put his hands behind his back and remained calm.
"What, you still have such a big temper after living two lives?"
"It seems that the training you've undergone over the past three years hasn't been very effective for you!"
Xiao Ning's calm words caused Xiao Yan's expression to change drastically.
Thinking of the legends of immortals and gods he had heard in his previous life, Xiao Yan mentally ranted and raved, his face showing an expression of utter disbelief.
"How is that possible? How did he know my biggest secret?"
"Moreover, his behavior at this moment is completely different from usual!"
"Hiss, is he possessed by some evil spirit?"
Taking in his expression, Xiao Ning raised an eyebrow and said calmly, "What, scared? Heavenly King covers the Earth Tiger!"
Xiao Ning's sudden remark caused Xiao Yan's pupils to shrink. Upon hearing the familiar words, he excitedly blurted out:
"The Jade Emperor had sex with the Jade Mother?"