274: Gu Yuan: Is it important to you whether Xun'er takes the initiative?

From the moment Gu Fei stepped into the grand hall, everyone's gaze inside the hall was almost entirely focused on him.

Inside the magnificent hall, the air seemed to solidify, filled with a sense of solemnity.

Gu Yuan sat at the head of the table.

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

A hint of relief seemed to flash in Gu Yuan's eyes, but it was quickly hidden beneath his stern face.

"Gu Fei, you've arrived."

Gu Yuan spoke, his voice deep and powerful.

On normal days, Gu Yuan was the most authoritative figure in the Clan, but at this moment, he seemed even more serious than usual.

"The Clan Chief summoned, Gu Fei naturally came. May I ask, Clan Chief, what is the urgent matter?"

Gu Fei bowed slightly, responding respectfully.

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

After the appearance of this golden flame, the temperature in the hall rose sharply.

However, those present were all powerhouses at the Dou Saint level, so they were unaffected.

"Gu Fei, you have refined the Purification Lotus Demon Flame and possess the means of Fusion with strange fire. If you can refine the Golden Emperor Sky Burning Flame, your strength will surely advance further!"

Gu Yuan spoke slowly.

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

Purification Lotus Demon Flame plus Golden Emperor Sky Burning Flame!

These two strange fires combined would be an extremely terrifying power in this world!

Gu Fei's eyes narrowed slightly.

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

Golden Emperor Sky Burning Flame.

The fourth-ranked existence on the strange fire ranking list, its power was enough to burn the sky and boil the seas.

"Hehe, this Golden Emperor Sky Burning Flame, given to the Young Clan Leader, is its best destination!"

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

Other Elders also nodded, clearly agreeing with the Clan Chief's decision.

No one raised any objections.

After all, Gu Fei's talent was obvious to all, and giving him such a powerful strange fire was undoubtedly beneficial to the Gu Clan without any harm.

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

Their current actions were also for the fate of the Gu Clan.

However, did he really want to accept this Golden Emperor Sky Burning Flame?

Gu Lie sat in a high position, looking excited at this moment.

Watching his grandson, his heart was now filled with pride!

Gu Fei's talent was so high that he could be called a Prodigy rarely seen in the Gu Clan for thousands of years.

If the path to Dou Emperor had not been cut off, Gu Lie firmly believed that Gu Fei would absolutely have a chance to reach the legendary Dou Emperor realm.

However, Gu Yuan still noticed a hint of hesitation in Gu Fei's expression.

Facing everyone's gazes.

Gu Fei, however, stood still, showing no intention of reaching out to accept the strange fire.

"Is this Golden Emperor Sky Burning Flame being given to me Xun'er's intention, or the Clan Chief's intention?"

Gu Fei's gaze turned to Gu Yuan, with a hint of hesitation in his tone.

Gu Yuan raised an eyebrow slightly upon hearing this.

"Is it important to you whether Xun'er voluntarily stripped the strange fire?"

Gu Yuan did not directly answer Gu Fei's question but instead asked a rhetorical one.

As soon as this sentence was uttered, the entire hall instantly fell silent.

In an instant, everyone's eyes focused on Gu Fei.

Everyone knew about the unspeakable past between Gu Fei and Xun'er.

This question made Gu Fei slightly stunned.

Important?

Gu Fei was silent for a moment.

And then, through Gu Yuan's emotional feedback, Gu Fei had already guessed the answer in his heart.

This Golden Emperor Sky Burning Flame was indeed voluntarily stripped by Xun'er and intended to be given to him!

This was indeed something that Xun'er's character would do.

"Why did she go through all this trouble?"

Gu Fei sighed softly, an extremely complex expression flashing in his eyes.

Who didn't know that stripping strange fire was an extremely painful process?

And for Xun'er to give him the Golden Emperor Sky Burning Flame, she must have suffered greatly!

This kind of pain was something ordinary people could not endure.

Xun'er actually did it.

But in Gu Fei's heart, he had long since made up his mind that he would never accept Xun'er again in this life!

And he didn't want to owe her any favors!

Or get involved with her.

"Gu Fei, don't feel any psychological pressure."

Gu Yuan spoke again.

Clearly, this was to appease Gu Fei.

"The strange fire belongs to the Gu Clan, and as the Gu Clan's number one Prodigy, it should rightfully be yours!"

Gu Yuan continued.

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

After all, he did not want the person he had painstakingly nurtured to be a heartless and unrighteous individual!

Xun'er's sacrifice could also be considered meaningful.

Gu Yuan's words were upright and selfless. The Elders present all nodded in agreement upon hearing them.

With such a selfless Clan Chief, how could the Gu Clan not be powerful?

Other Elders also hoped that Gu Fei would accept this strange fire.

After all, this was not for Gu Fei, but for the glory of the entire Gu Clan!

"Alright."

Gu Fei finally nodded gently.

Since things had come to this.

And he indeed had the responsibility to shoulder the fate of the Gu Clan.

At this moment, he had no reason to refuse!

After speaking, Gu Fei reached out to grab the Golden Emperor Sky Burning Flame. Pink flames enveloped Gu Fei's palm, and even the Golden Emperor Sky Burning Flame, a strange fire of its caliber, trembled.

Subsequently, Gu Fei effortlessly suppressed the Golden Emperor Sky Burning Flame within his body.

Seeing this, everyone breathed a sigh of relief, smiles of relief appearing on their faces.

Gu Fei did not linger in the main hall.

After accepting the strange fire, he bid farewell to Gu Yuan and left the hall... Verdant bamboo forests surrounded the area, and gurgling streams flowed down from the mountains.

The place where Xun'er lived.

It had always been a place of pleasant scenery.

However, at this moment, Xun'er was not in the mood to appreciate the beautiful scenery.

She sat quietly on a large rock, her gaze fixed on the distance.

Her expression was somewhat dazed.

"Gu Fei Ge Ge, you're back. You should have the Golden Emperor Sky Burning Flame by now!"

Xun'er spoke, talking to herself.

Her voice sounded somewhat weak.

Clearly, stripping the strange fire had caused significant damage to her body, and she had not fully recovered even now.

This kind of injury would likely not recover in a short period of time.

"There's a mark I left within that strange fire. If you refine it, it's equivalent to me leaving my mark on you..."

Xun'er, with her pale face, suddenly showed a smile at the corner of her mouth.

"Why did you go through all this trouble?"

Suddenly, an incredibly familiar voice softly echoed in Xun'er's ears.

She looked up in surprise.

In her line of sight, a figure she had longed for day and night appeared in mid-air.

"Gu Fei Ge Ge, all of this was my own will! And, I didn't intend to change anything, I just wanted you to become stronger!"

Xun'er quickly explained to Gu Fei.

She was worried that Gu Fei would misunderstand her.

Gu Fei looked at the stubborn woman in front of him, and his emotions became very complicated.

"Sigh..."

With a sigh, Gu Fei disappeared again from where he stood, and a green Medicinal Pill floated conspicuously in the sky where he had left. (End of chapter)