Battle Through the Heavens: He marries Xun'er, but she refuses to consummate the marriage!

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

"Back then, relying on my own abilities, I thought I could go anywhere in this world. Therefore, after subduing that Fallen Heart Flame, I didn't leave. Instead, I curiously ventured deeper into this magma world..."

There was a hint of regret in Venerable Tianhuo's leisurely tone, as if he was regretting his recklessness back then.

"After venturing deeper into the magma world, I discovered another seed of the Fallen Heart Flame. Greedily, I tried to collect it as well, resulting in the two flames merging within my body and erupting into a battle of flames that severely injured me. At that moment, I was attacked..."

Venerable Heavenly Fire sighed softly.

"Ultimately, due to the onslaught of the fire lizardmen and the severe internal injuries, his body gradually collapsed..."

"At that final moment, I released the mature Fallen Heart Flame that I had subdued, and my soul was attached to that strange fire seed in order to preserve it."

"But over the years, my soul has gradually become unable to hold on. If no one enters here within a few years, my soul may completely dissipate."

Venerable Tianhuo paused, his gaze suddenly turning to Gu Fei, and asked in a pleading tone, "Young friend, could you please take me out of here?"

Unlike in the original story, he didn't ask Gu Fei to help him rebuild his physical body, because Gu Fei's current strength is much greater than his and he could kill him at any time.

"Of course, in return, I won't let you work for nothing. I have a fighting technique with power comparable to a Heaven-rank fighting technique!"

The next moment, Venerable Tianhuo handed a pale white scroll to Gu Fei.

Gu Fei had some impression of this fighting technique. If he could master the five different flames, its power would be considered top-notch among the early-stage Heaven-rank fighting techniques.

"If I don't get out soon, I'm afraid I won't last more than a few years. This Five-Ring Fire Technique was my signature fighting skill back in the day, young friend..."

[The Heavenly Fire Venerable experiences a pleading and anxious emotion, increasing his emotion value by 50.]

"Since we've met, we can be considered to have some kind of fate. I'll take you out!"

Gu Fei put away the scroll handed to him by Venerable Tianhuo, nodded, and that was considered his agreement.

"Thank you very much, young friend. You have shown me great kindness. I will repay you handsomely in the future..."

[The Heavenly Fire Venerable feels gratitude, his emotion value increases by 50]

Immediately, Gu Fei took away both the Fallen Heart Flame and the soul of the Heavenly Fire Venerable.

The soul of Venerable Tianhuo was in the storage ring. After a moment of thought, Gu Fei sealed the storage ring.

Normally, Venerable Tianhuo would not be able to pry into Gu Fei's privacy.

Gu Fei knew that the space of the ancient emperor's cave was located deep within this magma.

However, with his current strength, even if he were to enter that place, he would likely be killed by the semi-saint lizardmen guarding the outside.

Even the old Dragon Emperor Zhukun, who guards the gate inside, can shatter one's soul with a single sentence.

Therefore, he only glanced in that direction before preparing to leave, without going there out of curiosity to investigate.

There, he can only enter once he becomes stronger.

……

A dozen minutes later, Su Qian, who was waiting outside the Heavenly Flame Refining Tower, suddenly stood up.

In his sight, Gu Fei, with a calm expression, slowly walked out of the passageway in the tower.

Su Qian's doubts increased by 40.

"Senior, how is it?"

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

"Brother Gufei, did you get what you wanted?"

[Little Fairy Doctor shows concern, emotion value increases by 100]

[Qinglin shows concern, emotion value increases by 70]

Little Fairy Doctor and Qinglin also came forward to inquire with concern.

"Everything's done!"

Gu Fei smiled and replied to the two men before looking at Su Gan.

"I have already collected the previous Fallen Heart, but I found a Fallen Heart Flame nascent flame a little below the magma. This one is probably more suitable for your Canaan Academy than the previous one."

"If it is properly cultivated, it should be much more useful than the previous Fallen Heart Flame."

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

[Su Qian experiences a feeling of surprise, her emotion value increases by 40]

"This...it's actually the Fallen Heart Flame's nascent flame!"

"Thank you so much, senior!"

Su Qian spoke excitedly.

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

The Fallen Heart Flame had already developed sentience, and was dissatisfied with its imprisonment in the Inner Court, filled with hatred, and always wanted to destroy the Inner Court.

And this young flame, nurtured by the elders of the inner courtyard, can also release its inner fire, and will even protect the inner courtyard as if it were its home.

However, the cunning Su Gan remembered that Gu Fei had mentioned offering compensation, so he tentatively asked, "I wonder what kind of compensation Senior originally planned to offer to the Inner Academy?"

"Is one Breakthrough Pill enough?"

Upon hearing this, Gu Fei paused, a gesture that made Su Qian quite uneasy.

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

The Breakthrough Pill is a peak sixth-grade pill, which is not worth mentioning to Gu Fei.

He had been able to refine it for a long time, and he didn't even consider this resource a threat.

However, this pill is extremely precious to Canaan Academy.

Among the many elders of the inner courtyard, there are only a few peak Dou Huang and high-level Dou Huang. If we had this Breakthrough Pill, perhaps in a few years, the inner courtyard could have one more Dou Zong.

[Su Qian experiences a feeling of surprise, her emotion value increases by 40]

"That's enough, thank you so much, senior!"

In front of Gu Fei, Su Qian did not have the same sense of authority she usually had towards younger students at the academy; she acted as if she were a junior.

This situation deeply shocked the trainees.

[Liu Qing is shocked; his emotion value increases by 1.]

"Hello, big brother!"

Suddenly, a childish voice rang out beside Gu Fei.

Gu Fei turned his head and saw that the person speaking was Zi Yan, whose big, dark eyes were looking up at Gu Fei with a slightly obedient expression.

"What an adorable little girl!"

Seeing such a beautiful and delicate little girl, Little Fairy Doctor smiled.

Zi Yan looks very well-behaved now, and with her cute appearance, she could probably fool many people.

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

[Liu Qing shows surprise, emotion value increases by 1]

"Is this still the King of Brute Strength?"

"If I hadn't seen her break several of someone's ribs with a single punch that day without saying a word, I would have been fooled by her!"

Gu Fei remained calm and composed. Zi Yan's usual irritability was evident from the astonished reactions of the inner court students.

"Little sister, is there something you need?"

Seeing that Gu Fei did not respond, Little Fairy Doctor asked on his behalf.

[Zi Yan experiences hesitation; her emotional value increases by 100.]

"I want to ask you, big brother... do you really know about my past?"

Zi Yan hesitated before speaking, presumably Su Gan and Zi Yan had said something when Gu Fei went down to the bottom of the Heavenly Flame Refining Tower.

"I do know about your background!"

Gu Fei nodded.

"Really?"

[Zi Yan experiences a feeling of surprise, her emotion value increases by 100]

Please tell me, okay?

Zi Yan asked in surprise.

"To find out about your origins, you need to leave the Northwest Continent and go to the Central Continent, because your people live there!"

Gu Fei didn't keep anyone in suspense.

The others were somewhat puzzled by the conversation between Gu Fei and Zi Yan.

[Zi Yan experiences hesitation; her emotional value increases by 100.]

"Then, can you take me home?"

After hesitating for a moment, Zi Yan clenched her fist, her eyes revealing determination.

(End of this chapter)