"What the hell? Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils?!"
"Seal!"
At the foot of the Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower in the Inner Court of Jia Nan Academy, Qing Lin activated the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils and, following Xiao Ting's instructions, used her innate ability to enslave the Eight-Winged Black Serpent Emperor.
Bai Ling tried to escape but couldn't escape at all. The Purple Beast Flame seal inside her soul had activated, restricting the flow of her Battle Qi and her movements.
She could only watch helplessly as the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils brand was imprinted on her, unable to resist, and was poured into the space of the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils.
Xiao Ting lightly waved his hand and placed a portion of the Wind and Thunder Fury Flame in front of Xun Er. "Xun Er, this is the Wind and Thunder Fury Flame. Make sure to refine it."
"Brother Xiao Ting found another Heavenly Flame?!"
A perfectly timed surprised expression appeared on Xun Er's face. "Even the top forces on the continent find it difficult to discover Heavenly Flames."
"It was just luck," Xiao Ting said with a calm smile and steady tone.
"If those alchemists heard what Brother Xiao Ting said, they would definitely want to kill him and steal his treasures," Xun Er said, covering her mouth and giggling.
"Why should I care about them?" Xiao Ting reached out and stroked Xun Er's head while laughing. "Focus on refining the Heavenly Flame. I think you'll be able to reach the Dou King level in less than a year. Then I'll give you a gift."
"Yes." Xun Er nodded firmly. "Xun Er won't stop Brother Xiao Ting."
As soon as Xiao Ting left, Xun Er took out a copy of the Journal.
[Tang Huo Er]: He said so.
[Cao Ying]: It was just a coincidence.
[Cao Ying]: Hehe, once I refine a fifth-rank pill, I'm going to teach this to everyone I meet.
[Cao Ying]: I have no choice but to say this is thanks to Master's excellent guidance, right?
[Yao Ling]: Everyone, please calm down. Isn't this even more arrogant than what my Yao Clan says?
[Cao Ying]: Nonsense. Your Yao Clan is arrogant and conceited, but my master only pretends to be modest because he has real strength. How can they be the same?
[Cai Lin]: That's right. If Xiao Ting's words alone aren't enough, it's humility. You think he's faking it because he's strong enough.
[Yun Yun]: Your Yao Clan isn't that strong, yet you're arrogant and don't even respect the Gu Clan.
[Xun Er]: Father is too cowardly. He doesn't act like someone at the late stage of a nine-star Dou Saint. Otherwise, Father could have faced the Yan Clan alone. Even if the Yan Clan could summon the remnant soul of the Medicine Emperor, it would only be a matter of time.
The women blinked and carefully examined the copy of the Journal.
It was confirmed that the one writing the Journal and complaining was not Xiao Ting, but Xun Er.
This was a classic case of the wife taking the initiative and the husband following.
However, none of the women thought Gu Yuan was a bad person.
After all, it was a matter of perspective. Xiao Ting later wrote in his Journal that he was already satisfied just being able to become so close with Gu Yuan.
Gu Yuan was the clan leader of the Gu Clan, not a dog of the Xiao Clan. Why did he have to serve the Xiao Clan until death?
As clan leader, he must not act impulsively.
A thousand years ago, when a powerful clan from the Hun Clan attacked the Xiao Clan, Gu Yuan personally intervened and severely injured the Nihility Devouring Flame. The Nihility Devouring Flame took a thousand years to recover.
Otherwise, Xiao Xuan, who had failed to break through to the Dou God realm and suffered a severe backlash, greatly weakening his power, would not have been able to kill four eight-star Dou Saints from the Hun Clan and severely injure Hun Tiandi, a late-stage nine-star Dou Saint who was still in seclusion recovering.
The idea that Gu Yuan should have taken this opportunity to destroy the Hun Clan and become the sole ruling force was another matter.
Clans like the Yan Clan and Lei Clan might not accept this.
A defeated Xiao Clan, a severely injured Hun Clan, and a restrained Gu Clan — that was the situation they most wanted to see.
Given that the Gu Clan had become the strongest force on the Dou Qi Continent, there was no need to do such unnecessary things.
Even if the Gu Clan had known about the Hun Clan's plan, they would not have opposed it. Because over the past ten thousand years, many clans and forces had tried to collect the Tou She Ancient God's Jade and find Tou She Ancient God Mansion.
Even the Eight Great Ancient Clans, including the Xiao Clan, had never given up on collecting the Tou She Ancient God's Jade.
However, since they had been unable to find Tou She Ancient God Mansion, they had shown little interest in searching for the Tou She Ancient God's Jade.
If it were revealed that the Nihility Devouring Flame had inherited the bloodline of the Soul Clan's clan leader, it might become an opportunity for the Ancient Clans and other imperial clans to join forces.
However, the Hun Clan was no longer afraid of facing the Six Great Imperial Clans alone. Instead, they held a slight advantage.
[Xun Er]: It was a joke. From the perspective of a clan leader, Father is still a very respectable person even now.
[Xun Er]: She was very kind and just toward Senior Xiao Xuan.
[Xun Er]: I will repay what happened to the Xiao Clan.
[Xun Er]: But a thousand years ago, the Gu Clan and the Xiao Clan were friends. After the Xiao Clan was destroyed, the ones who benefited the most were the Gu Clan. For thousands of years, they were the number one force on the continent. A thousand years later, they might encounter the calamity brought by the Hun Clan, but with Xiao Xuan in the past and Brother Xiao Ting in the present, the Gu Clan will naturally win.
[Xun Er]: This is bad. I should return to the Gu Clan first, secure a better position, and send as many good things as possible to Brother Xiao Ting.
[Xun Er]: You can't suppress people without effort, right? Don't you all think so?
[Cai Lin]: Yes, sacrifice is indeed necessary, and challenging with all your might is the best.
[Yun Yun]: Yes, effort is indeed necessary, and self-sacrifice is the best.
[Little Fairy Doctor]: I learned something.
[Qing Lin]: I suddenly realized.
[Yao Ling]: Does Sister Huo Zhi have a different opinion?
[Huo Zhi]: Do you really believe I did nothing for Xiao Ting?
[Cai Lin]: It's normal that you can't beat him. I can't beat him either.
[Yun Yun]: I can't beat him either…
[Huo Zhi]: When we say "can't," are we meaning the same thing?
[Cai Lin]: I'm only a three-star Dou Ancestor. What are you thinking?
[Yun Yun]: You're better, Sister Cai Lin is better.
…
"Boom!"
In a remote location deep in the mountain range outside Jia Nan Academy.
After giving the Wind and Thunder Fury Flame to Xiao Yan, Xiao Ting returned to Purple Sky City but encountered Huo Zhi on the way.
Huo Zhi immediately said, "I never thought you would reach the Dou Ancestor realm so quickly. You are indeed better than I initially expected, but that's all."
"A mere one-star Dou Ancestor is nothing in front of a Dou Venerable expert, let alone a nine-star Dou Ancestor."
"Even if you reach the Dou Venerable level, it's only the first step to being accepted by Xun Er's family."
"Xun Er is the daughter of the clan leader of a Ancient Clan. If you don't reach the peak of Dou Venerable, you won't even have the chance to propose to her."
"But a bet is a bet."
Huo Zhi arrogantly raised her chin and casually tossed out several jade slips.
According to the bet, if Xiao Ting reached the Dou Ancestor level before the age of twenty, she would provide him with a cultivation method, battle technique, and some resources.
Xiao Ting took the jade token in his hand and felt that Huo Zhi was overacting her role.
Therefore, he wouldn't bother with formalities.
"Then let me ask you, if I defeat you now, will I be considered a Dou Ancestor-level expert or a Dou Venerable-level expert?"
Hou Zhi: ?
Is this man really going to spank me?!
…