The Heavens: Falling Ink From Douluo

Chapter 1673 The Perfect Solution

Back then, Lin Chaoci, who was only at the Battle Qi stage, was able to deceive Ling Ying's senses. Now that Lin Chaoci is at the same level as Ling Ying, it would be extremely easy for him to deceive Ling Ying's senses.

In addition, Xiao Xun'er has always relied on Ling Ying for intelligence gathering.

Therefore, without Ling Ying noticing.

Until Lin Chaoci brought Xiaodie to visit.

Xiao Xun'er then learned that Lin Chaoci had returned.

Of course, while Ling Ying cannot be blamed for such oversight, Xiao Xun'er cannot be held entirely responsible either.

After all, her own level of attainment was not very high.

They diligently refined it for six or seven years.

Only then was the Golden Emperor's Heavenly Flame finally subdued.

Prior to this, she had neither the time nor the energy to gather intelligence herself.

They had no interest in distinguishing between true and false intelligence.

As long as the information has nothing to do with her.

I basically watch it for fun.

They rarely interfere with anything.

Therefore, the authenticity of the intelligence is no longer important.

During the process of subduing and refining, Xiao Xun'er was able to extract some battle qi, but this amount was not enough to fill the hole in the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame, let alone improve her cultivation level. This is why she carried so many pills with her, in order to feed the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame, this gold-devouring beast, so that it would not become so hungry that it would devour its master. To put it bluntly, it was to prevent herself from being burned by the flames.

Therefore, Xiao Xun'er's cultivation level has always been fluctuating.

During the day, one might be able to reach the first stage of Dou Qi.

It will be burned to ashes by the Golden Emperor's Heaven-Burning Flame tonight.

Even if Xiao Xun'er could become a Dou Zhe in an instant.

Even if Xiao Xun'er could become a Dou Shi in an hour.

Even if Xiao Xun'er could break through to the Dou Huang realm in a single day.

It has no meaning in the face of the Golden Emperor's Burning Heaven Flame.

By nightfall, everything would be burned to ashes.

It transforms into pure nutrients.

Continuously feed the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame.

Continuous taming of the Golden Emperor's Burning Heaven Flame.

Only when the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame is successfully tamed, or one's own cultivation level can soar to the Dou Sheng realm in a single day, giving one the possibility of using force to subdue the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame, just like Xiao Xuan wielded multiple different flames back then, can this unchanging rule be broken.

In other words, only then can one formally begin cultivation.

Xiao Yan was so angry that he cursed loudly after his cultivation level regressed for three consecutive years.

Xiao Xun'er endured not only six or seven years of hardship.

They also had to endure the pain of being burned alive every night.

Perhaps she didn't have as much knowledge and life experience as Xiao Yan.

But her perseverance is no less than Xiao Yan's.

Therefore, upon unexpectedly encountering Lin Chaoci and Xiaodie who had come to visit her, Xiao Xun'er was only momentarily taken aback before quickly recovering. She generously made way for them and invited, "Long time no see, come in and have a cup of hot tea..."

Nobody is short of a sip of tea.

But attitude is very important.

This will determine the atmosphere on which the following conversation will unfold.

This will also determine the type of opening remarks made by both parties.

"haven't seen you for a long time."

"It's been about seven years, hasn't it?"

How have you been these past seven years?

Did you find what you were looking for?

Lin Chaoci followed Xiao Xun'er into the living room and sat down at a square tea table. Watching Xiao Xun'er's smooth tea-making movements and the golden flames she used to light the tea, he smiled and said, "Speaking of which, being able to drink tea brewed with the Golden Emperor's Heaven-Burning Flame is quite a rare thing. I am truly honored."

"Stop it……"

Xiao Xun'er rolled her eyes.

It seems to be out of helplessness.

But it also seems like she's being coquettish.

While controlling the fire to brew tea, he chatted idly, saying, "This may be a rare thing for others, but it is definitely not for you. Don't think I don't know that you have all the strange fires on the continent. If you want to, let alone brewing tea with the fourth-ranked Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame, even brewing tea with the second-ranked Void Devouring Flame is not a difficult task. So don't make fun of me here."

"Okay, okay, alright, no more joking around, alright?"

Lin Chaoci raised both hands.

It appears to be a surrender.

This effectively means that the matter has been suspended.

Then, he put down his hand and took the teacup that Xiao Xun'er handed him.

Looking at the clear, mirror-like hot tea in the cup.

I blew on it and took a sip.

Xiaodie, who was standing nearby, was also lucky enough to get a cup.

After all, she has many identities now.

She was no longer just Lin Chaoci's maid.

Even out of the most basic respect.

Xiao Xun'er would also prepare a cup of hot tea for the other party.

Of course, there is an even more important reason: what she wants to talk to Lin Chaoci about next is also inextricably linked to Xiaodie.

as a party.

Xiaodie was entitled to sit aside and listen.

As for Ling Ying, there's no need for that.

Let's not even talk about the fact that Ling Ying wasn't a guest.

Let's talk about Ling Ying's identity.

He was not qualified to have her serve him tea.

However, these details are not important; they are all trivial matters.

Xiao Xun'er didn't pay much attention.

Lin Chaoci and Xiaodie didn't pay any attention.

Both sides knew that the next topic was more important.

"I'm curious, how did you know?"

"Based on my understanding."

"You should have gone to Zhongzhou to make your way in the world."

"Although you hid very well, and I didn't want to use the family's resources to find you, so I don't know much about your whereabouts, now that you've returned, it means you must know about this incident of the flood washing away the Dragon King Temple. This also means that if you use normal means of communication, someone must know your whereabouts."

"Conversely, if you learned about this matter through means I am unaware of, then all my speculations above are invalid."

"But no matter what, there should be some rumors."

"It is impossible for a person to predict events that are completely unpredictable."

"Like an accident."

"Nobody knows when it will happen."

"If we had known, it wouldn't have been an accident."

"So, before you go into the details, would you mind explaining it to me?"

Xiao Xun'er took a sip of tea.

The tea was quite hot.

But this is only in comparison to the average person.

For cultivators whose bodies have undergone comprehensive physical enhancement.

The temperature was still within an acceptable range. Xiao Xun'er's cultivation level was not high.

After all, she hadn't been refining the strange fire for very long.

She has relatively little time to cultivate.

However, since she possesses the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame within her body, she has no need to worry about being burned.

Staring at the wisps of white steam rising from the cup.

Ask casually in a conversational tone.

Lin Chaoci didn't refuse to answer the question, although his answer sounded unrealistic to Xiao Xun'er: "I did go to Zhongzhou to make my way in the world, but my eyes can see the future, so when I sensed something was wrong, I returned at just the right time. Speaking of which, you're quite decisive. Xiao Yan's fighting spirit disappeared for a full three years, and you didn't even suggest asking someone to take a look at him..."

"The future is not static."

Are you so sure what you saw is real?

"Fine, that's your secret."

"I shouldn't have questioned it."

Xiao Xun'er waved her hand dismissively: "As for that guy Xiao Yan... he's a little clever, but not much. He's like a mouse seeing a cat when he sees me, and he even deliberately avoids me. Putting aside the trouble it would cause me to ask someone to examine him, after all, even Elder Ling couldn't see the problem, so it would probably take a Dou Zong to figure it out, and it might even alarm a Dou Zun. Even for me, asking a cultivator of that level to help would require some favors, and it's definitely not something I can do with just a few words. Xiao Yan isn't worth that much. As for his resistance towards me... please, I don't like him, and I don't owe him anything. There's no need for me to be so eager to please him. You agree, right?"

"Makes sense."

Lin Chaoci nodded and echoed.

People with keen insight like Ya Fei are ultimately a minority.

Moreover, even if we take a step back, Ya Fei's keen insight was only based on the fact that Xiao Yan was possessed by Yao Lao at the time and was selling pills.

If Xiao Yan hadn't consigned the pills.

If Xiao Yan had not become Yao Lao's disciple.

Ya Fei will also ignore Xiao Yan.

Therefore, it cannot be said that Xiao Xun'er's judgment was wrong.

All I can say is that Xiao Xun'er made a judgment that any normal person would make.

As for the secret behind Xiao Yan's disappearing Dou Qi, it might be related to a fortuitous encounter...

It's no exaggeration to say that Xiao Xun'er doesn't care!

No matter how great Xiao Yan's opportunities are, there's still a limit to his potential!

Even if it wasn't Yao Lao who guided Xiao Yan.

It was Xiao Xuan's remnant soul.

Or perhaps it is the remnant soul of the Pure Lotus Demon Saint.

At the very least, they could maximize the benefits by having Blood Axe Xiao Chen, the Dou Sheng ancestor, come and guide Xiao Yan. A living Dou Sheng is far stronger than a dead one, and moreover, he's directly under the Xiao clan, which would guarantee maximum credibility.

But compared to the ancient tribes, what are they?
Xiao Xun'er's biological father is Gu Yuan, the patriarch of the ancient clan!
Nine-Star Dou Sheng!

Xiao Yan's potential for good fortune is no more than Xiao Xun'er's potential.

Xiao Xun'er still has this need to go to such great lengths.

It even involved a lot of favors.

Is it all just to explore an opportunity with an unknown upper limit?
Even if a remnant soul of a Dou Sheng is unearthed.

Compared to the costs incurred, the profits weren't much.

Since that's the case, it's better not to bother.

Give up the desire to help others and respect the fate of others.

There's a difference between him and a cultivator like Lin Chaoci who has a god-like perspective.

However, Lin Chaoci wouldn't force Xiao Xun'er to invest in Xiao Yan or anything like that.

It started when he got involved in the Battle Through the Heavens.

The original plot has already been changed.

He had long been mentally prepared for this.

After all, the plot unfolded this way before he arrived, and it still unfolded this way after he arrived. So, since it makes no difference whether he came or not, what is the point of his arrival?

He did not intentionally try to ruin the relationship between Xiao Yan and Xiao Xun'er.

It simply presented the truth to the two of them.

If world consciousness interferes.

Perhaps Xiao Xun'er will still fall in love with Xiao Yan.

However, since the world's consciousness dares not interfere, the fact that Xiao Yan and Xiao Xun'er's relationship has become what it is today is simply the result of their own choice, and he only needs to respect that choice.

Moreover, even if we examine the original text.

Some details also cannot withstand scrutiny.

In other words, if Xiao Xun'er really liked Xiao Yan as described in the original novel, and fell in love with him when he was nurturing her meridians, she would never have had any feelings for Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade, and she would never have let Xiao Yan waste three years of his life.

Xiao Xun'er is different from Lin Qingtan.

Even though the templates the two used were very similar.

They were childhood sweethearts.

Both stories involve nourishing the body.

Moreover, it was clear that they both had feelings for each other.

Lin Qingtan was truly incapable, and Lin Dong's incompetence was only reflected in his innate talent. He had never experienced anything like Xiao Yan's situation. However, Xiao Xun'er had the connections and resources to back her up. In other words, if Xiao Xun'er had truly liked Xiao Yan at the time, she could have easily told her father, Gu Yuan, that she hoped he would send a Dou Zong, Dou Zun, or even Dou Sheng to take a look. Reasons are easy to come up with; the simplest one would be to gain Xiao Yan's favor and indirectly get him to retrieve the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade as a gift. This would also avoid the agreement between Gu Yuan and Xiao Xuan. As for whether Xiao Yan kept his promise afterward, frankly, it didn't matter. Xiao Xun'er didn't even need to tell Xiao Yan, because the excuse was just a pretext. The goal had already been achieved, so there was no need for a pretense.

Therefore, although Xiao Xun'er liked Xiao Yan.

But this liking is definitely not something I developed from childhood.

It has inevitably been beautified.

Perhaps the moment Xiao Yan truly fell in love with Xiao Xun'er was when they met again at Canaan Academy. It was then that Xiao Xun'er was truly moved, and their complicated friendship transformed into pure love. This also prompted Xiao Xun'er to make a promise with Xiao Yan to meet again before returning to her family.

Women are ultimately driven by emotions.

But right now.

Even when complicated friendships failed to ignite any sparks.

Love and such things are even less of a possibility.

"So, how do you plan to handle this matter?"

"The Xiao family is your family."

"That Miss Nalan is your junior apprentice."

"The flood washed away the Dragon King Temple, that's certainly true, and that's how the saying goes."

"But this means the two of you will inevitably have to face off."

"Either you win, or the Yunlan Sect's reputation is damaged."

"Not to mention the Nalan family."

"Breaking off an engagement is already a loss of dignity, and failing to do so will make you a laughing stock."

"If you lose, the Xiao family will be in a very difficult position."

"It was Xiao Yan who lost face."

"But public opinion within the clan will inevitably turn against you."

Xiao Xun'er analyzed the pros and cons for Lin Chaoci. Although she knew Lin Chaoci could see this point, in order to prevent him from making any impulsive or irrational decisions, she still spoke up one more time, worriedly saying, "And the sword attendant beside you, although she is the young sect leader of Yunlan Sect and the senior sister of this Miss Nalan who is about to come to urge you to get married, having her come forward can certainly save you from embarrassment, but her relationship with you is well known, and that pressure will still be on you. Instead, it will give people the feeling of being secretive and not being upright enough. It would be better if you did it yourself."

"That's true."

"But that's never the problem."

"When a small problem cannot be solved, try looking at it from a broader perspective. You just need to find someone to take the blame to resolve the issue."

"Moreover, it's not a matter of taking the blame."

"It's just telling the truth."

"Let's talk about the inside story openly."

"Then, based on the needs of both parties, we will choose a middle value to respond."

"This so-called turmoil will soon subside."

Lin Chaoci calmly sipped his tea, smiling as he outlined his strategy: "In short, just watch what I do. I have plenty of ways to achieve the best of both worlds!"

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