Ouchi Taming the Cat, starting with the Ten Tiger Forms!

Chapter 622: Is your holy fire serious?

No matter how the Western Region Fire Demon practiced his magic, the skills he finally comprehended from the Immortal Body of Holy Fire allowed him to obtain powerful Yang Fire.

When the Western Region Fire Demon fights, the flames he ignites with his true qi have the characteristics of high temperature and explosion, so they are incredibly powerful. However, he is not good at protracted battles and can only fight quickly and decisively.

The state of Tao that Sharon had previously displayed was a dark blue fire that corroded bones and rotted marrow.

These two people, one yin and one yang, are two extremes.

Now Sharon has lost all her strength, but because of absorbing the remaining fire energy of the Western Region Fire Demon, she has produced a strange reaction.

This should also be influenced by the Yin and Yang Qi, but Li Xuan himself is a little bit confused.

After a while, as Sharon's vitality continued to recover, a wisp of neutral and peaceful fire-attributed true qi appeared in her body.

This true energy is neither Sharon's original Yin Fire nor the explosive Yang Fire of the Western Fire Demon.

On the contrary, it is an ordinary fire attribute with a balance of yin and yang. It does not have anything special about it. It is like a small flame burning quietly. Although it is not so dazzling, it is enough to make people feel warm.

All these signs made Li Xuan guess that the power of Sharon and the Western Fire Demon might have been sublimated by the fusion of yin and yang under some special opportunity.

In fact, this might be the true power of the Immortal Holy Fire Body.

……

Outside.

The two stewards stood quietly at the door, chatting casually.

"Godfather, it's been an hour."

"Isn't it a bit too long?"

Zhao Feng asked with a frown.

"Don't worry about it. Sharon can't cause any trouble anymore, and Xuan is capable of protecting himself."

"If you are tired, go and rest."

"It's enough for me to watch over here."

Chief Steward Shang said to Zhao Feng.

As the chief steward of the Imperial Household Department, Zhao Feng had many things to do during the day and was not as free as Chief Steward Shang.

"Alas, I'm not sleepy either, and I won't be able to sleep if I go back." Zhao Feng waved his hand and rejected Manager Shang's kindness.

"I just didn't expect that Sharon would regain consciousness in her final days. This is a blessing."

"Otherwise, if I live my whole life like a madman..."

Zhao Feng shook his head and said nothing more.

At their age, people have become more indifferent to death, but they still have some fear in their hearts.

It’s not that I’m afraid of death, but I’m afraid that my death will be worthless and disappear in this world.

Who is not mortal in life? What is valuable is to know where to die.

Zhao Feng would occasionally discuss these issues with his godfather.

In the palace every day they saw the nobles fighting for power and scheming against each other, and they had long realized that the world was nothing more than "fame, wealth and fortune".

But fame and fortune are fleeting, and wealth cannot be taken away.

Therefore, the father and son had some other discussions.

They think that if a person understands life, the only thing he wants to do is to "die a good death".

As for what is considered a "good death", there are different standards.

Most ordinary people pray for a lifetime without illness or disaster, and to die peacefully in their sleep on their beds, without any pain and without burdening their families.

A peaceful death.

As for those who are more capable, their deaths are more spectacular.

Shang Zongguan and Zhao Fenghou did not seek to achieve anything spectacular, they only hoped to devote their entire lives to the continuation of Daxing, so as not to disappoint their lineage, or even the inheritance of all the eunuchs in the palace.

Although they all had no descendants, they had also established some small traditions like sects in the imperial palace.

But this process is difficult. After all, in a place like the imperial palace, it is easy to be implicated and destroyed, so it is not easy to pass it down.

But even if one lineage after another is destroyed, other factions will be established and then continue to be passed down.

Just as Chief Steward Shang and Zhao Feng were discussing these things, the door quietly opened and Li Xuan walked out with a serious expression.

The two stewards stopped chatting and immediately turned to Li Xuan and asked:
"Ah Xuan, how did the talk go?"

Li Xuan thought for a moment and replied:

"She may have to stay in the palace for a while longer."

The two stewards were stunned, not knowing what Li Xuan was talking about.

Sharon will not live long. This was what Li Xuan had said before, and the two stewards had also confirmed it personally.

Sharon's internal energy has been exhausted, and her life is like a candle in the wind, which may be extinguished at any time.

What did Li Xuan mean when he said Sharon would stay in the palace for a while longer?
Shang Zongguan seemed to have thought of something and asked Li Xuan:
"Ah Xuan, did you use your Yin and Yang Qi to keep Sharon alive?"

Manager Shang felt that it was very likely that Li Xuan learned some secrets from Sharon, but did not find out thoroughly, so he paid the price to extend Sharon's life.

Hearing this, Zhao Feng also frowned.

Li Xuan had told them before that Yin-Yang Qi could heal all kinds of injuries, but it definitely could not bring the dead back to life.

In Sharon's case, she resorted to desperate means and thus exhausted her own vitality, which was obviously not a result that could be changed by Yin-Yang Qi.

In Zhao Feng's opinion, Li Xuan put so much effort into this, Sharon must have a big secret.

Li Xuan shook his head and answered Shang Zongguan's question:
"At least I won't die for now."

"Rescued?" The two stewards were both confused.

Sharon's situation isn't something that can be saved just like that.

"I still don't quite understand it now, but it looks like Sharon will not only not die, but will even have a great opportunity."

At that moment, Li Xuan told the two stewards what she had just done for Sharon.

As for the secrets of the Holy Fire Cult that Sharon told him, Li Xuan kept silent about them.

After all, Sharon had said before that this was only for Li Xuan to hear and she didn't want the two stewards to hear it.

But this situation made Li Xuan a little unhappy.

He hoped that Daxing and the Holy Fire Sect could establish cooperation as soon as possible so that he would not be caught in the middle.

The two stewards were also shocked when they heard about the changes that happened after Li Xuan transferred some Yin and Yang Qi to Sharon.

"His vitality has been restored, and his true energy has been re-condensed!?"

The two stewards looked at each other, obviously this matter was beyond their understanding.

Chief Shang immediately asked Li Xuan:
"Ah Xuan, is this sustainable?"

Li Xuan shook his head: "I don't know yet. We'll have to wait and see tomorrow. At least we can't continue today."

That’s right, Sharon’s absorption of fire energy has reached its limit at this time. Even if Li Xuan continues to supply it, it will only dissipate and will not be absorbed by Sharon.

But Li Xuan clearly noticed the changes in Sharon's body. If he could continue tomorrow, Sharon's condition would only get better and better.

This way, not only can you survive, but your cultivation will probably reach a higher limit.

But this is just Li Xuan's guess. As for what will happen in the end, we need to observe the situation afterwards.

"Ah Xuan, you have to pay more attention to this matter and not be careless. It's best to ask Mr. Ye for advice."

After listening to this, Manager Shang gave Li Xuan an earnest instruction.

Li Xuan also understood what Manager Shang meant. Sharon was an outsider after all. Although she had regained her sanity now, her previous crazy appearance had left a deep impression on them.

Even if Sharon had any opportunity, Manager Shang believed that it must have something to do with Li Xuan.

Before making sure that Sharon was absolutely harmless, Manager Shang did not recommend Li Xuan to give this opportunity easily.

Li Xuan nodded, and was very clear about the interests involved.

"I understand, meow."

After receiving Li Xuan's confirmation, Manager Shang felt relieved.

In addition, they will pay more attention to Sharon's condition and try to avoid any accidents.

After all, this is the imperial palace and there can be no room for mistakes.

The two stewards followed Li Xuan into the room to check on the unconscious Sharon. Through a simple investigation, they found that Sharon's physical condition had indeed recovered.

"She already has true energy in her body. Although her body is still weak, it should not be a problem for her to recover to the strength of the sixth rank." Chief Steward Shang judged.

"Ah Xuan, let's take it slow, don't rush."

"Sharon has plenty of time now."

Finally, Manager Shang gave Li Xuan serious instructions.

Li Xuan handed Sharon over to the care of the two stewards, and then went straight to Qianxing Pavilion to talk to Mr. Ye about Sharon's situation.

After hearing about it, Mr. Ye also became very interested and followed Li Xuan to see Sharon's condition.

After watching Sharon, Mr. Ye also made a similar judgment as Li Xuan. "Interesting, interesting."

Mr. Ye walked out of the room, shaking his head uncontrollably.

"Yin and Yang Qi, two different ways of practicing the same technique, and even the so-called holy fire sacrifice..."

"I'm afraid all these conditions are indispensable!"

Mr. Ye exclaimed in amazement.

Old Master Ye has always been very interested in such rare things in the cultivation world.

"Ah Xuan, I will accompany you starting tomorrow. When I am free, I will also pay attention to Sharon's condition. Just do what you want."

Old Ye waved his hand happily, and heard Manager Shang coughing beside him.

"Master Ye, don't worry."

Mr. Ye was stunned, but he quickly understood the concerns of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and immediately nodded with a smile:
"Okay, okay, I'll listen to your Ministry of Internal Affairs."

"But let Xuan control the fire energy that is sent to Sharon each time. It won't look good if he just stops for a few days."

Mr. Ye wanted to continue observing the changes in Sharon's body, so he was naturally unwilling to let Li Xuan stop directly.

Shang, the chief steward, had no choice but to add, "Then you have to help us keep an eye on it, otherwise if we disturb the other seniors, our Ministry of Internal Affairs will be embarrassed in front of His Majesty again."

"Okay, okay, Wenfu, just leave it to me." Mr. Ye agreed readily to satisfy his curiosity.

……

That night, Li Xuan went to Hu Yulou again.

Due to various things recently, Li Xuan has been coming here more frequently.

It's just that he had urgent matters to attend to in the previous few times and had no time to spare. Today, he was not in a hurry. He followed Aimu and Xie Qingmo to the box on the second floor to join in the fun in Hu Yulou.

As the year draws to a close, business on Flower Street is getting better and better.

According to Aimu, this period of time is when many gentlemen return to Beijing to celebrate the New Year. A busy year of official duties and business has come to an end, and they bring their abundant harvests and bring warmth to the girls on the Red Street.

"I said business is so good."

Li Xuan looked at the crowded first floor lobby and thought to himself.

Hu Yulou's song and dance show was still so exciting that Li Xuan watched it seriously.

When it comes to appreciating singing and dancing, Li Xuan considers himself an expert.

After all, he used to be responsible for supervising the singing and dancing training of the talented people in Yanqu Hall every day in the palace.

Compared with Yanqu Hall, Hu Yulou's singing and dancing performances also have their own merits.

Even in this harsh winter, they still maintain the enthusiasm of summer.

This level of professionalism alone is not something that the talented people in Yanqudian possess.

A few days ago, he took some time to supervise the singing and dancing training in Yanqu Hall, which was much inferior to that in the summer.

A group of new talents came to Yanqu Hall, but their quality was obviously not as good as that of Wang Suyue's group.

Of course, many of the talented people of the same period as Wang Suyue have become old students, but have not yet been favored.

The enthusiasm of the old students is much stronger than that of the new talents.

But the enthusiasm of the talented people could never compare with that of the girls in Hu Yulou.

After all, there are some things that professionals have their own reasons for.

Looking at the dancing figures downstairs, Li Xuan secretly swallowed his saliva.

“Is this the most primitive charm of dance?”

"My little kitty admires you!"

Now Li Xuan’s identity as the savior holy beast has not only been recognized by Aimu, but Xie Qingmo is also extremely confident.

So when he arrived at Hu Yulou, these two people were extremely respectful and treated him with delicious food and drinks.

It’s just that the stereotypes of these two people were too deep, so they actually served Li Xuan a whole fish banquet.

It’s not that Li Xuan doesn’t like eating fish, he just likes to eat other things as well.

"I'll make it clear next time."

As Li Xuan was thinking, Aimu put a piece of fish belly with the bones removed to Li Xuan's mouth.

"Master Xuan, ah——"

Li Xuan didn't notice anything wrong and just gulped down the fish that was delivered to his mouth.

Aimu immediately revealed a satisfied smile, and her pair of beautiful eyes turned into crescent moons.

Xie Qingmo shook his head inwardly, but still did not forget to get down to business:
"Master Xuan, the Saint personally contacted me today and said she wanted to see you tomorrow."

"See me?" Li Xuan showed a confused expression while transmitting the message.

He remembered that Aimu's master should be at the main temple in the Western Region.

"It's communication through the holy fire. The holy fire can simply outline each other's image." Xie Qingmo explained.

Li Xuan nodded, and agreed after thinking about it:
"It just so happens that I have something to ask you."

"Would it be convenient for me to bring Sharon with me tomorrow?"

Li Xuan always used telepathy in front of the two of them, otherwise it would be too damaging to his dignity if his baby voice was exposed.

Xie Qingmo's heart trembled, but he still replied: "Of course it's convenient, let's make an appointment, I will send someone to inform the Saint."

Li Xuan has not been busy recently. There are still a few days before the Spring Festival Gala, so he is quite free.

So they both agreed to meet at Hu Yulou tomorrow morning.

After deciding these things, Xie Qingmo immediately picked up a pen and wrote a note, then shouted to the outside:

"Someone is coming."

A man named Hu Yulou walked in from outside the door and asked in a flattering manner:

"What are your orders, sir?"

"Stop pretending, we are all family here." Xie Qingmo said mercilessly.

"Burn this note to the main altar immediately."

Xie Qingmo said as he casually handed the note over, but Li Xuan noticed that Gui Gong looked at Xie Qingmo unkindly, as if he was cursing him in his heart.

Turtle took the note and was about to turn around and leave, but Xie Qingmo actually held the note tightly and didn't let go, and even snorted:
"Ok?"

The turtle turned around unwillingly and bowed respectfully, saying, "Yes, godfather."

"Cough cough cough..."

Li Xuan was drinking the fish soup that Aimu fed him, but he was startled by the call and choked.

"Wow, the Holy Fire Cult also recognizes godfathers, right?"

"Besides, this old man looks a few years older than Xie Qingmo. It's a pity that he can call me 'godfather'."

Li Xuan coughed and wondered, while Ayimu was busy wiping his mouth and patting his back.

He looked at the turtle man who walked out of the room and asked Xie Qingmo:

"Is that your godson?"

Xie Qingmo showed a proud smile, nodded and replied: "Better than my own son."

"But why does he seem to be a few years older than you?" Li Xuan asked in confusion.

"Wu Bin is indeed older than me." Xie Qingmo smiled even more happily.

"Then he still..."

Before Li Xuan finished speaking, Xie Qingmo continued, "The two gatekeepers outside are also my godsons. One is called Liu Hui, and the other is called Long Xiang."

Li Xuan remembered that the two people at the door were not much younger.

Then, Xie Qingmo's voice sounded:

"When they were young, they made a bet with me and lost. After that, they recognized me as their godfather."

Li Xuan's eyes widened. He never expected that they would play such a big game and strictly abide by their oath. They didn't just call out "Dad" and then leave it at that.

He hasn't seen such a responsible young man for a long time.

"At that time, we used the holy fire to swear that we would never repent in this life."

When Xie Qingmo talked about this, the corners of his mouth were forced to smile, and it was obvious that he had tried his best.

Outside the door, there were sudden and clear clicking and creaking sounds, as if someone was clenching his fists and gritting his teeth in anger.

Li Xuan looked at Xie Qingmo speechlessly, thinking to himself:

"Damn it, is this Holy Fire of yours serious?"

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