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

“Back then, I relied on my own abilities, thinking I could go anywhere in this vast world. Therefore, after subduing the Fallen Heart Flame, I didn't leave immediately. Instead, I curiously ventured deeper into this magma world...”

Venerable Skyfire's leisurely tone carried a hint of sigh, as if he regretted his rashness back then.

“After delving deep into the magma world, I discovered another Fallen Heart Flame seed. I greedily wanted to collect it as well, but the two different flames merged within my body, igniting a battle of different flames that left me severely wounded. It was at this moment that I was attacked...”

Venerable Skyfire sighed softly.

“Ultimately, due to the encirclement by the Flame Lizardmen, coupled with the severe injuries within my body, my Physical Body gradually collapsed...”

“At that final moment, I released the mature Fallen Heart Flame I had subdued, and my Soul attached itself to that flame seed, hoping to preserve myself.”

“But after so many years, my Soul has gradually become unsustainable. If no one enters here within a few years, perhaps my Soul will completely dissipate.”

Venerable Skyfire paused, his gaze suddenly turning to Gu Fei, and he asked in a pleading tone: “Little friend, could you please take me out?”

He did not ask Gu Fei to help him reshape his Physical Body like he did Xiao Yan in the original work, because Gu Fei's current strength was much greater than his, and he could kill him at any time.

“Of course, as a reward, I won't let you work in vain, little friend. I have a Dou Technique scroll, its power comparable to a Heaven Rank Dou Technique!”

The next moment, a light white scroll was handed to Gu Fei by Venerable Skyfire.

Gu Fei had some impression of this Dou Technique scroll. If one could master five different flames, its power would be considered outstanding even among Elementary Heaven Rank Dou Techniques.

“If I don't get out soon, I'm afraid I won't last a few more years. This Five Round Li Fire Method is my famous Dou Technique from back then, little friend...”

[Venerable Skyfire feels pleading and uneasy emotions, emotion value +50]

“Since we've met, we have some fate. I will take you out!”

Gu Fei accepted the scroll handed over by Venerable Skyfire, nodded, and thereby agreed.

“Thank you, little friend. For your great kindness, I will surely repay you handsomely in the future...”

[Venerable Skyfire feels grateful emotions, emotion value +50]

Immediately, the Fallen Heart Flame and Venerable Skyfire's Soul were taken away by Gu Fei.

With Venerable Skyfire's Soul in the storage ring, Gu Fei pondered for a moment and then sealed the storage ring.

Under normal circumstances, Venerable Skyfire would not be able to spy on Gu Fei's privacy.

Gu Fei knew that deep within this magma, was the space of the Ancient Emperor Cave.

However, with his current strength, even if he were to enter there, he wouldn't be killed by the Half-Saint Lizardmen guarding outside.

He would also have his Soul shattered by a single word from the Old Dragon Emperor Zhu Kun who was guarding the entrance inside.

Therefore, he merely glanced in that direction before preparing to leave, not curiously going there to investigate.

He could only enter there when his strength became even greater... Ten-odd minutes later, Su Qian, who was waiting outside the Sky Burning Qi Refining Tower, suddenly stood up.

In his line of sight, Gu Fei, with a calm expression, slowly walked out from the tower's passage.

[Su Qian feels confused emotions, emotion value +40]

“Senior, how was it?”

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

“Big Brother Gu Fei, did you get what you wanted?”

[Xiao Yi Xian feels concerned emotions, emotion value +100]

[Qing Lin feels concerned emotions, emotion value +70]

Xiao Yi Xian and Qing Lin also came forward, asking with concern.

“It's all taken care of!”

Gu Fei's lips curved into a smile as he replied to the two, then looked at Su Qian.

“The previous Fallen Heart Flame has been collected by me. However, I found a young Fallen Heart Flame a little deeper beneath the magma. I presume this item is more suitable for your Jia Nan Academy than the previous one.”

“If it's nurtured well, it should be much more useful than the previous Fallen Heart Flame.”

As Gu Fei spoke, a young Fallen Heart Flame floated in his palm.

[Su Qian feels surprised emotions, emotion value +40]

“This, it's actually a young Fallen Heart Flame!”

“Thank you, Senior!”

Su Qian said excitedly.

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

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

However, this young flame, if nurtured by the Inner Academy's Elders, could also release heart fire and would protect the Inner Academy as if it were its home.

However, the cunning Su Qian, remembering Gu Fei's previous offer of compensation, tentatively asked: “I wonder what kind of compensation Senior intended to give the Inner Academy?”

“Is one Break-Sect Pill enough?”

Upon hearing this, Gu Fei's movements paused, an action that made Su Qian very uneasy.

However, as Gu Fei took out a jade bottle from his storage ring and handed it over, Su Qian finally breathed a sigh of relief. He had almost changed his mind and said he was just joking.

The Break-Sect Pill was a Peak sixth-grade Medicinal Pill, not worth mentioning to Gu Fei.

He had been able to refine it a long time ago, and such resources were simply not on his radar.

However, for Jia Nan Academy, this Medicinal Pill was extremely precious.

Among the many Elders in the Inner Academy, there were several at the Peak of Dou Huang and high-level Dou Huang. If they had this Break-Sect Pill, perhaps in a few years, the Inner Academy could gain another Dou Zong.

[Su Qian feels surprised emotions, emotion value +40]

“Enough, enough, thank you, Senior!”

In front of Gu Fei, Su Qian did not have the usual authoritative demeanor he displayed towards young students in the academy, appearing more like a junior.

This situation, when seen by the students, left them deeply shocked.

[Liu Qing feels shocked emotions, emotion value +1]

“Big brother, hello!”

Suddenly, a tender voice sounded beside Gu Fei.

Gu Fei turned to look and found that the speaker was Zi Yan. Her large, dark eyes now looked up at Gu Fei with a slightly docile expression.

“What a cute little sister!”

Seeing such a delicate and lovely little girl, Xiao Yi Xian smiled.

The current Zi Yan looked very well-behaved, and coupled with her adorable appearance, she could probably charm many people.

However, Gu Fei knew that this girl was actually quite irritable.

[Liu Qing feels surprised emotions, emotion value +1]

“Is this still the Brute Strength King?”

“If I hadn't seen her the other day break someone's ribs with a punch without a word, I would have been fooled by her!”

Gu Fei remained calm at this moment. Zi Yan's usual irritability could be seen from the astonished reactions of the Inner Academy students.

“Little sister, is there something you need?”

Seeing that Gu Fei didn't respond, Xiao Yi Xian asked on his behalf.

[Zi Yan feels hesitant emotions, emotion value +100]

“I want to ask big brother... does he really know my background?”

Zi Yan spoke hesitantly. Presumably, Su Qian and Zi Yan had discussed something when Gu Fei went down to the bottom of the Sky Burning Qi Refining Tower.

“I do indeed know your background!”

Gu Fei nodded.

“Really?”

[Zi Yan feels surprised emotions, emotion value +100]

“Please tell me, okay?”

Zi Yan asked eagerly with surprise.

“To know your background, you need to leave the Northwest Continent and go to the Central Plains, because your clansmen live there!”

Gu Fei didn't keep them in suspense.

Listening to the conversation between Gu Fei and Zi Yan, everyone else was somewhat puzzled.

[Zi Yan feels hesitant emotions, emotion value +100]

“Then, can you take me home?”

Hesitating again for a moment, Zi Yan clenched her fists, her eyes filled with determination.