93: How is a monster divided?

Elder Ice Red's ice-blue Dou Qi wings slowly flapped, carrying a chilling coldness as she swept across the sky above Jia Nan Academy.

Although the Wood Flame Howler, bound by the icy chains in her hand, was suppressed, the fierce flame aura still caused the students below to feel a sense of dread.

"Look quickly! That's Elder Ice Red!"

A sharp-eyed student looked up and exclaimed.

"Hiss~ What she's dragging in her hand, is that a Magical Beast?!"

Someone gasped sharply.

"That Magical Beast's aura is probably stronger than our instructors'!"

The expression of a Dou Master Level student was solemn; he could clearly sense the violent fire-attribute energy within the Wood Flame Howler's body, which, despite being mostly frozen, was still terrifying.

"Why did the Elder bring a Magical Beast of this level directly into the Inner Academy?"

Someone asked in confusion.

"Looking at the direction, she's heading to the Alchemy Department! Is she going to refine pills?"

"Let's go, let's go! Hurry and take a look!"

In an instant, the entire Inner Academy erupted. Many busybodies, unable to contain their curiosity, quickly executed movement Dou Techniques and rushed towards the direction of the Alchemy Department.

"Swoosh!"

A blue figure rushed out first, stepping on wind spirals, moving extremely fast.

"Swish!"

Another person, surrounded by flashing Lightning Light, moved like electricity, closely following behind.

Ice Red noticed the commotion below and frowned slightly, but she did not stop them.

She merely swept a faint glance over them, and the students who were following too closely immediately felt a wave of coldness wash over them, forcing them to quickly increase their distance, not daring to be too presumptuous.

"These little fellows are quite enthusiastic."

She chuckled internally, and the icy chain in her hand tightened slightly. The Wood Flame Howler let out a low roar, forced to increase its speed.

Soon, above the Alchemy Department square, the figure of Elder Ice Red slowly descended.

"Boom!"

The Wood Flame Howler's massive body crashed heavily onto the ground, shaking it slightly. It struggled to stand up, but the cold air from the icy chains continuously eroded its strength, making it difficult to unleash its full power.

The students of the Alchemy Department had already gathered around, their eyes filled with shock and excitement.

"Heavens! It really is a captured Dou Ling Level Magical Beast!"

"This flame aura, could it be the legendary Wood-Fire Twin-Attribute Beast?!"

"Elder Ice Red is too strong! She can capture a Magical Beast of this level alive!"

Elder Ice Red stood suspended in the air, her ice-blue Dou Qi wings slowly retracting. The Wood Flame Howler, restrained by the icy chains in her hand, let out a low roar. The flames covering its body flickered dimly under suppression, but one could still sense the pure fire-attribute energy within.

Her gaze swept over the gathered Alchemy Department students below. The corners of her mouth lifted slightly, and her voice was cold yet held a hint of amusement.

"The heart of this Magical Beast contains the power of Wood-Fire Twin Attributes. Its flame is pure and can help Alchemists improve their flame control techniques."

As soon as she finished speaking, the entire scene instantly exploded!

"What?! Its flame can be refined and used directly?!"

"Heavens! This is a great opportunity!"

"Is the Elder going to give it to our Alchemy Department?!"

Ice Red looked at the excited expressions of the crowd, smiled faintly, and continued.

"You—who wants it?"

"Boom!"

The entire Alchemy Department square instantly boiled over!

"I want it! I want it!"

"Elder! Choose me! My flame control technique has already reached the second grade!"

"Nonsense! I'm at the peak of the second grade, just one step away from breaking through. This flame is most suitable for me!"

For a moment, numerous Alchemists scrambled forward, some even jumping up and raising their hands, afraid Ice Red wouldn't see them.

Seeing this, a hint of satisfaction flashed in Ice Red's eyes.

"Since you all want it, then rely on your own abilities."

She flicked her fingertip lightly, and the icy chains suddenly tightened. The Wood Flame Howler was completely suppressed and unable to move.

"Whoever can tame its flame will be able to use it to refine pills."

"Boom!"

The entire scene erupted in an uproar again!

Taming the flame of a Six-Star Dou Ling Level Magical Beast? This was no simple task! But which Alchemist wouldn't want it?!

"I'll risk it! I refuse to believe I can't handle it!"

"Elder, don't worry! Our Alchemy Department will definitely not waste this opportunity!"

Elder Ice Red stood quietly to the side, her ice-blue Dou Qi, like threads of silk, wrapped around the Wood Flame Howler, suppressing its violent flames within a controllable range.

However, even with the suppression of a Dou Wang Expert, this Six-Star Dou Ling Level Magical Beast still emitted a chillingly ferocious might.

The students of the Alchemy Department rubbed their fists and palms, eager to try.

"I'll go first!"

A Three-Star Dou Master Level student strode forward, his eyes shining with confidence.

Taking a deep breath, he circulated his Soul Power and slowly extended his palm toward the Wood Flame Howler's heart area.

There, the intertwining blue and red flames pulsed like a living creature.

However, the moment his fingertip was about to touch the flame.

"Roar!"

The Wood Flame Howler suddenly lifted its head, a hint of brutality flashing in its crimson beast eyes, and a scorching mental impact suddenly erupted!

"Ah!"

The student felt as if he had been struck by lightning; his Soul Power instantly scattered, and he stumbled backward, his face pale as paper, cold sweat pouring down his forehead.

"This, this flame can actually backlash against the soul?!"

He was utterly terrified and dared not step forward again.

"I'll give it a try!"

Another student, refusing to believe in the evil, gritted his teeth and stepped forward.

The result was the same scene playing out again.

"Pfft!"

As soon as his Soul Power touched the flame, it was shattered by a violent will. He let out a muffled groan, retreated several steps, and nearly fell onto the ground.

Student after student stepped up to try, and one after another, they retreated in disarray.

"This Magical Beast is too fierce!"

"It's clearly being suppressed by Elder Ice, so how can it still counterattack?!"

"Its flame has sentience! It actively attacks approaching souls!"

Soon, the square was filled with dejected Alchemy Department students. They looked at each other, their eyes full of unwillingness, yet they were helpless.

Elder Ice Red watched this scene, the corner of her mouth curling up slightly.

"What, giving up already?"

Her voice was cold, yet carried a hint of faint mockery.

"The path of alchemy is inherently defiant of nature. If you don't even dare to tame the flame of a suppressed Magical Beast, how will you control the spiritual flames of heaven and earth in the future?"

Upon hearing this, everyone's faces flushed red.

That's right, they were the elites of the Jia Nan Academy's Alchemy Department. If they couldn't even pass this hurdle, how could they talk about becoming high-level Alchemists?

Elder Ice Red looked at the group of Alchemy Department students who were eager but repeatedly failing, shook her head slightly, and spoke in a calm tone that held a hint of teasing.

"It seems that trying to extract this Magical Beast's core flame while it is alive is still a bit too difficult for you young ones."

She lightly flicked her fingertip, and the icy chains wrapped around the Wood Flame Howler tightened slightly. The Magical Beast cried out in pain with a low roar, the fierce light in its eyes intensifying.

"But if this Elder were to simply kill it, who should this flame be divided among first?"

Her gaze swept over the crowd, the corner of her mouth curling up.

As soon as she finished speaking, the entire Alchemy Department square instantly exploded!

"Extract the flame directly?!"

"That's much simpler than extracting it alive!"

"The core flame of a Fourth-Tier Magical Beast is worth at least two million gold coins!"

"And it's a fire and wood dual-attribute; it might even be worth three million!"

In an instant, the eyes of all the students lit up, and their breathing became rapid.

The core flame of a Fourth-Tier Magical Beast was comparable in value to a Fourth-Tier Medicine Cauldron!

Extracting it alive was as difficult as ascending to heaven, but extracting it dead was much easier!

But the problem was, there was only one Magical Beast and only one flame. Who would get it?

"Elder! I am willing to pay two million gold coins to purchase it!"

A student dressed in luxurious robes immediately shouted loudly.

"Nonsense! You think you can take it for two million? I offer two and a half million!"

Another person immediately retorted.

"I offer three million!"

"Three million? Heh, my family runs a medicinal ingredient business in the Necropolis Empire. If the Elder is willing, I can exchange it for rare spiritual medicines of equal value!"

The arguments grew louder and louder. Some people even started shoving each other, and the scene became chaotic for a time.

Elder Ice Red watched all of this with cold eyes and did not intervene, merely tapping the icy chains with her fingertip, producing a crisp "ding ding" sound.

Finally, she spoke faintly.

"Have you finished arguing?"

The voice was not loud, but it instantly froze the entire scene's clamor like frost.

Everyone immediately fell silent, not daring to speak further.

Elder Ice Red's gaze swept over the crowd, and she slowly said.

"Since extracting it alive is impossible, and extracting it dead is hard to divide!"