"Thank you for the gift."
Xiao Ting lightly waved his hand and accepted the newly born Nine Dragon Lightning Flame that contained one-quarter of the origin and energy.
Purple Beast Flame had perfectly reproduced all the abilities of the Nine Dragon Lightning Flame. It possessed traces of dragon power that could transform into lightning dragons or fire dragons to fight enemies.
Furthermore, it doubled the effect of tempering the physical body and provided precise suppression against the soul.
Huo Yun Ancestor and the others: "…"
Actually doing it was almost ridiculous. The descendant of the Xiao Clan was unbelievably strong.
"Young friend, since you came from afar and rarely visit Burning Flame Valley, why don't you stay for a few days and give guidance to the younger generation of Burning Flame Valley?"
Losing one-quarter of the Nine Dragon Lightning Flame did not make Huo Yun Ancestor object. Instead, he wanted to maintain a good relationship with Xiao Ting.
After calculating the time, Xiao Ting smiled and nodded. "Very well. Then I will stay in Burning Flame Valley for a while with my cultivation partners."
Xiao Ting took Xun Er and the others and settled directly in Burning Flame Valley.
During this period, he spared no effort to help and never asked for rewards. As long as Burning Flame Valley paid him, he would help refine pills from the sixth to eighth rank.
Burning Flame Valley had accumulated heavenly and earthly spiritual medicine resources for many years and converted them into high-quality sixth, seventh, and eighth-rank resources, helping many people begin their cultivation.
Meanwhile, the resources Xiao Ting had accumulated were more than double those of Burning Flame Valley, and he could easily use them to enhance the power of his women. All of this was recorded in the Journal.
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"I have successfully broken through to Dou Venerable!"
In the secret domain of the City Lord's Mansion in Purple Sky City of the Black-Corner Region, a woman with an outstanding bearing showed a satisfied smile.
This woman was Ling Yue, Xun Er's personal guard. With the resources from Xiao Ting, her power had successfully reached the Dou Venerable level.
"Hm?"
After stabilizing her cultivation, Ling Yue sensed a jade slip inside her storage ring. When she took it out, it was a message from an internal affairs and external elder of the clan.
"The Black Submerged Army has arrived. They should be taking the young lady back to the clan."
In the past, Ling Yue only worried about mistakes.
Later, she might still worry about Young Master Xiao Ting.
But now, Young Master Xiao Ting would naturally protect the young lady from the storm.
If the Gu Clan had been wiser earlier and invested in Young Master Xiao Ting, they would naturally have received benefits.
Otherwise, even if Xun Er and Young Master Xiao Ting were together, the Ancient Clans would gain very little benefit, almost none.
After putting away the jade slip, Ling Yue entered her space and hurried toward Jia Nan Academy.
Black Submerged Army Deputy Commander Ling Quan led the Black Submerged Army and confronted Wu Tian Lang and the others in Peace Town.
The commander of the Black Submerged Army was a young man with the power of a four-star Dou Ancestor. He confronted Su Qian and demanded that his clan member be handed over.
"I already said that the clan's Miss Xun Er has already gone out with her young friend Xiao Ting. No one knows where she is now."
Su Qian answered with a calm and composed attitude. Even when facing a young Dou Ancestor from a major clan, he was completely dignified.
Moreover, behind him stood the Lei Clan, who were also from an Ancient Clan. Just Xiao Ting alone gave him great confidence.
"According to Jia Nan Academy's rules, can our young lady graduate?"
The young commander asked, trying to find fault with Jia Nan Academy.
"Of course." Su Qian lightly nodded. "Since Xun Er's power has already reached the Dou Emperor level, she can naturally graduate and leave."
"How is this possible!?" The Black Submerged soldiers looked at each other with puzzled expressions.
There were rumors about Gu Xun Er within the clan. She had fused with the young flame of the Gold Emperor Incinerating Heavenly Flame, and it had only been three years since she officially began cultivating.
Three years — if it were an Ancient Clan, it might be possible to break through major realms in one year, but flying all the way to Dou Emperor was absolutely impossible.
Unless it was a method that exhausted one's talent, but Gu Xun Er had guards, so it was impossible to see that.
Could it be that talent decided everything, and someone was secretly providing resources!?
"Let's go, to Purple Sky City!" The young commander recalled Su Qian's words and said coldly. "If someone is tempting Miss, we must make him understand the true meaning of the abyss."
Upon hearing this, a mocking look appeared in the eyes of the Black Submerged Army soldiers.
They heard that the strongest person in the Xiao Clan now was just a great Dou Master, not even qualified to be evaluated by the Black Submerged Army. How pitiful.
But in the next moment, a voice stopped them. "There is no need to go to Purple Sky City. Miss has already followed Young Master Xiao Ting to Central Plains."
As soon as she finished speaking, a huge crack tore through space, and Ling Yue walked out. Her aura was profound.
Seeing her, the young commander's expression changed. "Miss Ling Yue?"
Ling was the origin of Xun Er's mother's clan. She had once given birth to a Dou God, but unfortunately, the bloodline had dried up.
Considering past friendship and frequent marriage alliances, the Ancient Clans accepted the Ling Clan into the Gu Realm and made them one of the major clans within the realm.
Most Ling Clan cultivators possessed dark and fire attributes, and their bloodline was naturally close to Heavenly Flame.
Later, the Ancient Clans sent the daughter of the half-Saint clan leader of the Ling Clan to worship the inherited fire Gold Emperor Incinerating Heavenly Flame.
The clan leader's daughter married Gu Yuan, the ancient clan leader, and later gave birth to Gu Yuan's youngest daughter, Gu Xun Er.
During childbirth, the Ling Clan's saintess died in labor. No one knew how she had split the Gold Emperor Incinerating Heavenly Flame into a young flame and sealed it inside Gu Xun Er.
This woman was called a criminal by the elders, but Gu Xun Er was ultimately of the clan leader's bloodline. In the end, Xun Er was sent to the Xiao Clan to be raised.
Now that Gu Xun Er had completely fused with the Gold Emperor Incinerating Heavenly Flame, she could officially begin cultivating. The elders believed that her bloodline talent was not weak and wished to bring her back to the clan.
And the one who had protected Gu Xun Er for many years was Ling Yue, a high-level Dou Ancestor of the Ling Clan!
"That's right, I am Ling Yue. You look a bit like Yang Jing. Who are you?"
Ling Yue asked.
"That is my commander. My name is Yang Hao." Yang Hao narrowed his eyes and said. "Ling Yue, you have the duty to protect Miss. Where is Miss?"
"Young Master Xiao Ting and Miss have gone to Central Plains for cultivation. I reported it the moment they left." Ling Yue spoke in a calm tone.
"Why didn't you stop them? Why didn't you report to the clan? Why didn't you obey!?" Yang Hao asked three questions in a row.
"I am a Shadow Guard. You, a deputy commander of the Black Submerged Army, still have no right to question me." Ling Yue answered calmly.
"Good, good, good!" Yang Hao smiled and took out a token. "Then what now?"
In Yang Hao's hand was the token of a diplomatic elder of the Ancient Clans, representing a Dou Venerable-level elder.
Ling Yue narrowed her eyes and said while exhaling, "You still have no right!"
The Black Submerged Army immediately felt heavy pressure. Yang Hao's expression changed drastically. "Dou Venerable!?"
"That's right, exactly a Dou Venerable." Ling Yue smiled at the corner of her mouth. "To question me, an elder must come personally, or you must have an elder's token from the Elder Council."
Yang Hao's expression darkened, and a confused look appeared in his eyes again.
His brother and Ling Yue were from the same era. He had developed within the clan, possessed a better environment and resources, and had only recently touched the bottleneck of breaking through to Dou Ancestor.
How could Ling Yue, who had been taking care of a sinful woman overlooked in the remote Northwestern Continent, have broken through to Dou Venerable!?
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