Bonus chapter from review
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Xiao Yan was overjoyed. After his rebirth, he had finally experienced the power of "Dou Qi" for the first time.
From this day on, he, Xiao Yan, had also stepped onto the path of cultivation!
"Focus your breath, withdraw your power!"
Just then, a steady voice interrupted Xiao Yan's reverie.
"Oh!"
Xiao Yan quickly collected himself, changed his hand seals once more, and withdrew his power to calm himself.
Han Feng also withdrew his hand, looking at the little fellow with satisfaction.
He was indeed talented and intelligent. To be able to sense Dou Disciple at the age of three or four, his future was limitless.
After finishing, Xiao Yan immediately turned his head to look at the person behind him.
"You..."
Xiao Yan didn't recognize this person, but thinking of the favor of guidance he had just received, he quickly jumped off the rock and bowed deeply to Han Feng.
"Junior Xiao Yan, thank you for your guidance, Senior!"
Han Feng smiled. "You were already on the verge of entering the gate yourself. I merely provided a little guidance."
"Senior, who are you?"
Xiao Yan raised his lively eyes and asked Han Feng.
"My surname is Han. I am a friend of your father's."
The past events of his previous life had now turned to smoke and clouds.
Han Feng recalled Xiao Yan's tragic experience in his past life and shook his head.
In this life, just be a happy and talented young boy.
"You have just broken through to the first stage of Dou Disciple. There's no need to rush your training. You can go and report the good news to your father."
"Hehe, Uncle Han, I'm going to find my dad then."
Xiao Yan waved at Han Feng and ran towards the door.
Clearly, he couldn't contain his excitement and was eager to share the joy of his success with his family.
Han Feng smiled gently. Perhaps, Xiao Yan would be the first person he changed after his rebirth.
From the Venerate Yan who fought to the death without retreating a single step, to the talented young master held in the palm of his family's hand.
Han Feng felt inexplicably happy. This would be the first step of change, but it would definitely not be the last.
That night, Xiao Zhan hosted a banquet for Han Feng, and the two drank a lot.
Because Han Feng had helped Xiao Yan with his cultivation, Xiao Zhan seemed to be much more cordial towards him.
Their conversation ranged from family matters to world affairs. Xiao Zhan expressed extremely high expectations for his son Xiao Yan's future, saying that he would surely become a person he could be proud of.
After they had their fill of food and wine, Han Feng returned to his room.
After resting for a while, a servant from the Xiao family brought hot water. There was even a large bathtub for soaking, with some flower petals sprinkled on top, giving off an exceptionally fragrant scent.
Xiao Zhan's hospitality was very thoughtful. Han Feng didn't refuse and took a hot bath to relieve the smell of alcohol.
However, just as Han Feng was enjoying the nourishment of the petal-infused water, a faint energy fluctuation caused him to suddenly open his eyes.
"This is..."
Han Feng seemed a little uncertain. The Sea Heart Flame suddenly ignited in his pupils, and his spiritual perception expanded several times over.
Buzz!
That faint energy fluctuation came again.
This time, Han Feng felt it clearly.
"A Heavenly Flame!"
Swish!
Han Feng quickly threw on a bathrobe. Without time for further preparation, his figure disappeared from the spot, flying in the direction of the Heavenly Flame's fluctuation.
Buzz, buzz!
The fluctuation of the Heavenly Flame was very weak, but it was definitely exposed.
A wondrous object of heaven and earth like a Heavenly Flame was fundamentally difficult for ordinary people to detect. Only when it actively revealed its aura would it be discovered.
Could it be that this declining Xiao Clan was hiding a Heavenly Flame?
Han Feng's expression was full of shock and uncertainty. He arrived at the source of the Heavenly Flame's fluctuation, which was a small, independent house. The surrounding environment was exceptionally beautiful, and there was even a garden.
The person living inside should have a high status.
After a moment of hesitation, Han Feng stepped forward and knocked on the door.
Tap, tap, tap!
"Who is it?"
A delicate female voice came from inside the room. Han Feng was clearly taken aback.
"I am Han Feng. I sensed the fluctuation of... a Heavenly Flame here, so I came to investigate. My apologies if I have disturbed you."
There was a long silence from within. Just as Han Feng was about to leave, the delicate voice came again.
"You can come in."
Han Feng straightened his bathrobe and put on an outer coat to look more dignified.
Opening the door, Han Feng walked in and saw only a small girl leaning against the wall by the bed. Her face was exceptionally pale, and she was staring at him warily with large, watery eyes.
Han Feng glanced around but saw no adults. Then, his spiritual strength focused, and he felt the faint fluctuation of the Heavenly Flame emanating from the little girl's body.
How is this possible?!
A Heavenly Flame is a spiritual object of heaven and earth. How could it be hidden inside a girl's body?
Even if that were true, what strength would a little girl have to withstand a Heavenly Flame?
"Please have a seat, sir."
This matter was far beyond Han Feng's expectations. He stood there in stunned surprise. It was the little girl who reacted first, inviting Han Feng to sit down.
"Little miss, where are your parents?"
Seeing that the girl was a bit wary, Han Feng did not get too close. He sat down on a chair by the table and asked patiently.
"Sir, please answer my question first. Who are you? I don't think I've seen you in the Xiao family before."
"I am Han Feng. I am visiting the Xiao family today and was invited by Clan Head Xiao to stay the night as a guest."
In just a few words, Han Feng was no longer treating the little girl before him as an ordinary child.
An ordinary child would not be this calm and composed.
"So it is Mr. Han. Hello."
Fine beads of sweat appeared on the girl's forehead. It was clear she was in some discomfort, but she still spoke with decorum.
Han Feng nodded in acknowledgment. "Hello."
Just as the little girl was about to say something, the Heavenly Flame fluctuated again, and she shrank back with a pained expression.
"Little miss, you are too young. The Heavenly Flame inside you will likely harm you."
Han Feng frowned. It seemed that no adult was taking care of this matter.
"It's fine, I'm alright," the little girl said, clutching her chest.
Han Feng said no more. He took out some medicinal ingredients from his storage ring and began to combine them on the spot.
Boom!
With a simple roast from the Sea Heart Flame, the ingredients melted together into a bowl of medicinal soup.
"You have a Heavenly Flame too, sir?"
The little girl's face showed surprise, finally revealing a trace of adorable cuteness.
"That's right, I have my own Heavenly Flame too, so you don't need to be so wary."
Han Feng placed the prepared medicinal soup on the table and asked the girl, "Is there usually no one to take care of you?"
The girl shook her head.
Han Feng's gaze swept covertly over the shadow in the corner of the wall. Seeing that she didn't say anything, he didn't press further.
"It would be better to inform Clan Head Xiao. In your current condition, you should have someone to look after you."
After speaking, he took the initiative to stand up and brought the soup to the bedside.
The little girl shrank back, propping herself up.
"Mr. Han, what is this?"
"A medicinal soup to alleviate the power of the Heavenly Flame."
Han Feng took the initiative to pour a cup, drank it himself to show that it was not poisonous.
"Mr. Han is an alchemist?"
The little girl took the cup, sniffed it, and caught a faint, clear fragrance.
"Yes."
Although the other party was a little girl, Han Feng showed no impatience at all, his tone very gentle.
The little girl hesitated for a few seconds and took a small sip.
It was surprisingly delicious!
The little girl looked up at Han Feng. Perhaps it was because the face is the index of the mind, but she subconsciously felt that he was a good person.
"Little miss, would you mind if I checked your pulse?"
The little girl blinked, then silently extended her small hand.
In the shadow by the wall, something was clearly writhing, as if it might erupt at any moment.
If the little girl hadn't given an imperceptible shake of her head, a conflict might have broken out.
Han Feng placed his broad palm on the little girl's slender and soft wrist, quietly feeling the changes in her pulse, and... the beating frequency of the Heavenly Flame's power.
"This is..."
Han Feng's expression suddenly changed. From this tiny wisp of Heavenly Flame power, he seemed to see a colossal golden flame sword that touched the heavens. The body of the sword hummed lightly, and the entire firmament trembled for it.
"Golden Emperor!"
Han Feng finally understood what this Heavenly Flame was.
This was the legacy Heavenly Flame of the ancient Dou God clan—the Gu Clan. It was the fourth-ranked flame on the Heavenly Flame Ranking, the Golden Emperor Heaven Burning Flame!
"Little miss, what is your relationship with the Gu Clan?"
Swish!
As soon as these words were spoken, the shadow by the wall finally fluctuated. A dark figure stepped out from it, holding sharp blades in both hands.
"Elder Ling!"
The girl quickly stopped the dark figure's actions.
However, the dark figure's gaze was fixed on Han Feng as he demanded, "Who on earth are you?"
Han Feng was not surprised by the appearance of the dark figure; he had long since sensed someone hiding there.
"It seems that although the Xiao family has declined, it still has hidden masters."
Han Feng's train of thought turned, and he quickly figured things out.
The person before him should be the young mistress of the Gu Clan—Gu Xun'er, the future inheritor of the God-grade bloodline, and also the wielder of the Golden Emperor Heaven Burning Flame.
In his previous life, Xiao Yan had never mentioned Gu Xun'er to Han Feng, so he naturally didn't know that at this point in time, Gu Xun'er was actually staying with the Xiao family.
"My master, Venerate Yao, has occasionally heard about the affairs of the eight great clans," Han Feng said.
"Venerate Yao?"
The dark figure revealed himself to be a man in a black robe wearing a mask.
"Is it that Venerate Yao from the Falling Star Pavilion?"
"The very same."
Yao Chen's name was very effective. The number one alchemist on the continent, coupled with his upright character, meant many people knew of him.
The black-robed man before him obviously knew him too, and upon hearing that he was Venerate Yao's disciple, his attitude softened considerably.
"Why have you come to the Xiao family?" the man called Elder Ling asked after a moment of silence.
However, Han Feng did not answer.
"Let's talk about that later. First, let's stabilize... Miss Gu's condition. The feeling of being burned by a Heavenly Flame is not pleasant."
Elder Ling looked at Han Feng and did not try to stop him again.
The title of Venerate Yao's disciple still carried some weight.
Although the clan head had once said that the young mistress's current condition was normal, he was not an alchemist, so how could he know the specifics?
If someone could alleviate the young mistress's pain, it would be a good thing.
"Miss Gu, please finish the soup while it's hot. It will probably take some time to calm the Heavenly Flame later," Han Feng said in a gentle, comforting tone.
His casual tone made it seem as if he didn't take the Golden Emperor Heaven Burning Flame seriously.
Han Feng's confident demeanor also influenced the other two. Elder Ling silently walked over to a table and chair in the distance and sat down, not disturbing them.
The little girl was very cooperative, gulping down the medicinal soup. A drop of the liquid still hung on the corner of her mouth.
Han Feng took out a clean cloth and wiped her mouth for her.
This action made the little girl's face flush red, as if she were a little embarrassed.
"Alright, give me your hand now."
The little girl obediently extended her hand. Only now did she realize that from the first sip of the soup, the Heavenly Flame in her body had not been acting up so frequently.
Han Feng held her small, soft hands, his expression turning serious.
After carefully understanding the little girl's current situation, he found that she had a complete Heavenly Flame seal in her body, preventing the tyrannical energy from destroying her body.
There was no danger to her life, but when her cultivation was weak, she would be tormented by the occasionally leaking aura of the Heavenly Flame.
Perhaps the master of this seal also wanted to use this method to let the little girl adapt to the Golden Emperor Heaven Burning Flame in advance.
Han Feng did not agree with this method of nurturing. If he hadn't encountered it, he naturally wouldn't have meddled, but now that this little girl had chosen to trust him, he could not betray that trust.
His spiritual strength seeped into her body along her hand and came into direct contact with the overflowing Golden Emperor Heaven Burning Flame.
The next moment, Han Feng's consciousness was pulled into a certain "battlefield."
This was the will of the Golden Emperor Heaven Burning Flame.
Since ancient times, it had been captured by an expert of the Gu Clan. The Golden Emperor Heaven Burning Flame had been passed down as the legacy Heavenly Flame of the Gu Clan to this day.
Having been nurtured until now, the strength of the Golden Emperor Heaven Burning Flame was probably no less than that of a Dou Saint.
Only the people of the Gu Clan could subdue such a powerful flame.
Outsiders, even if they only touched its will, would be directly destroyed.
Han Feng felt a tremor from the sky of the illusion, and then the sky full of flames turned into thousands of golden light sword shadows, falling towards him.
This was a confrontation of wills. If he showed fear, he would probably be defeated directly.
But, would Han Feng be afraid?
He had long since stopped being afraid.
Swoosh!
Beneath Han Feng's feet, the ground suddenly cracked, and springs gushed forth. A large amount of seawater instantly filled the entire world, wave after wave, slowly lifting Han Feng up.
Swish!
A golden sword light fell, instantly erupting in golden flames, directly evaporating a small amount of seawater.
As more and more golden sword shadows descended, Han Feng took a deep breath. The seawater phenomenon beneath his feet suddenly rose, forming a heaven-overturning tsunami behind him.
The golden sword shadows landed on the curtain of the sea, creating sparks, but they sank into the great sea in an instant, disappearing without a trace.
"If this is all you have, then you'd better obediently scram."
Buzz!
As if sensing Han Feng's contempt, heaven and earth moved again. Countless golden lights rose back up, and thousands of sword shadows condensed, forming a colossal sword body that connected heaven and earth.
The terrifying sword might, mixed with the heat that could burn the heavens and boil the seas, chopped down towards Han Feng.
"Now this is more like it."
In his previous life, Han Feng, who had temporarily broken through to Dou God with the power of the emperor pill, had long wanted to witness the so-called deeper level of Heavenly Flame power that the Tou She Ancient God controlled.
Unfortunately, before he self-destructed, he had only seen his master Yao Chen accept the power of the Tou She Ancient God and display the Profound Meaning of the "Bone Chilling Flame."
As for the others, he had not even touched that realm, not even with the "Mysterious Yellow Flame" that he himself controlled.
Returning after rebirth, although his strength was gone, his comprehension of Heavenly Flames was preserved at the level of a Dou God.
Give him another dozen years, and he might be able to glimpse the true meaning of the "Profound Meaning of Heavenly Flames."
Han Feng raised his arms, his palms glowing with a sea-blue flame, and slowly pushed upwards.
Flame Skill~
[Divine Domain of the Heavenly Sea]
"[Heaven-Connecting Tower]!"
Swoosh!
Above the great sea, an azure tower rose. At the top of the tower, a blue pearl was embedded.
Clang!
Inside the pearl, a huge tidal energy vibrated out, and the world was cleared.
The energy that erupted from the giant golden sword turned into a pale light under the constant washing of the tide.
Rumble!
The entire world was covered in azure blue. The next second, Han Feng's consciousness returned to his body.
Opening his eyes, he saw that the little girl had already fallen asleep, her mouth curved in a slight smile, as if she were having a good dream.
Gently covering the little girl with the quilt, Han Feng glanced at the corner. Elder Ling was still there. The other party nodded at him, his attitude having changed from initial hostility to goodwill.
The mission was successfully completed. The Golden Emperor Heaven Burning Flame wouldn't dare to cause trouble for some time.
Han Feng indicated that he was preparing to leave, but Elder Ling followed him out.
"Mr. Han, thank you for today. If I offended you in any way just now, please forgive me."
"Protecting Miss Gu is your duty. There's no need to apologize."
Han Feng returned a friendly smile.
"By the way, Mr. Han, you should know this kid. Could I trouble you to send him back?"
Elder Ling pointed to Xiao Yan, who was sleeping soundly outside the house, and said.
"Xiao Yan? Why is he here?"
Elder Ling shrugged. "I'm not sure either. He almost burst in while you were treating the young mistress. To avoid disturbing you, I just knocked him out."
"Uh..."
Han Feng smiled awkwardly.
"He probably came looking for me."
Even he himself didn't quite believe that. He hadn't told anyone when he came.
"Perhaps."
Fortunately, Elder Ling did not make things difficult. After speaking, he turned and went back into the house.
"I'll have to trouble you then."
"It's no trouble."
Han Feng picked up Xiao Yan, sighing in his heart.
"No wonder you didn't tell me in our last life. Turns out you wanted to be a lecher from the start, huh?"