Yao Chen went to see Xiao Yan, and seeing him cultivating seriously, he didn't stay outside any longer and returned to the Spirit Nurturing Gourd.
The conversation with Han Feng gave him a lot of different ideas.
If he thought he was done for the first time they met, then the second time they met, he thought he had a fifty percent chance of surviving.
By the third meeting, Yao Chen was almost certain that Han Feng would not kill him.
Although he didn't know why Han Feng had changed so much over the years, there was no doubt that Yao Chen was gratified in his heart.
He was happier than anyone that Han Feng could become a better person.
As for this unfilial disciple's subsequent thrilling plans, Yao Chen felt that he could only silently support him from behind.
His talent was limited, and he couldn't be like Han Feng, uttering arrogant words that Hun Tiandi was nothing special.
The student surpasses the master. Han Feng had really caught up with him in all aspects.
Yao Chen thought a lot in the Spirit Nurturing Gourd, and finally shook his head, choosing to empty his mind and begin meditating on the Soul Mantra.
In the room, Han Feng sat alone at the tea table, drinking slightly cool tea.
Master had already agreed to help him.
With his support on the way forward, Han Feng would have much more confidence.
Like ordinary parents, Yao Chen's first reaction upon hearing this matter was that it was too dangerous for Han Feng, so he was somewhat resistant.
But after understanding Han Feng's determination, he just nodded silently and said he would help from behind and discuss together.
"The matter of the Hall of Souls, it's time to enter the next stage."
Han Feng caressed the cup, his calm tone carrying a trace of cold killing intent.
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That night, after everyone had dinner, they went back to their rooms early to rest.
"Knock, knock, knock."
Han Feng's door was suddenly knocked.
"Come in."
Gu Xun'er walked into the room with light steps.
She saw Han Feng cultivating on the couch.
"Mr. Han, I'm sorry to disturb you."
"Xun'er, what's the matter?"
Han Feng asked with a smile.
Gu Xun'er walked up to Han Feng and took out a remnant map from her bosom.
"Mr. Han, look at this map."
Han Feng took the remnant map and looked at it, his pupils shrinking instantly.
Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame!
"Where did you get this?"
"Found it in a cave, just hidden in the bones of a skeleton."
Gu Xun'er explained.
"Mr. Han indeed knows its secret."
Ordinary people wouldn't know the meaning represented by that lotus pattern.
"Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame..."
Han Feng sighed with emotion.
"Xun'er, you really have good luck."
Casually exploring a cave, and actually finding a remnant map of the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame.
Gu Xun'er stuck out her little tongue.
"Actually, it's all thanks to Sister Xian'er. Without her discovering the cave, we wouldn't have found the treasure."
Han Feng smiled and returned the remnant map to Xun'er.
Gu Xun'er didn't take it. "Mr. Han, this is for you."
"For me?"
"I heard from Sister Xian'er that Mr. Han is looking for Heavenly Flames all over the world. This thing might be useful to you."
"That girl really tells you everything."
Han Feng said helplessly.
He didn't refuse Gu Xun'er's kindness.
Because he really wanted this remnant map.
He already had one piece in his hand, and with the one Gu Xun'er gave him, that would be two.
A total of four remnant maps, and now he had collected half of them. There was also one that was known to appear at a future spatial trade fair.
So rounding up, he had collected three-quarters.
As long as he found the last one, Han Feng could glimpse the secret of the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame, ranked third on the Heavenly Flame Ranking.
"I won't be polite with you. This thing is indeed very attractive to me."
Han Feng said.
Gu Xun'er smiled.
"As long as Mr. Han doesn't refuse Xun'er."
"Then, Mr. Han, rest early. I won't disturb you anymore."
Gu Xun'er waved her hand and left with a light step, looking in a very good mood.
Han Feng held the remnant map in his hand, took out the other one, and pieced them together.
Sure enough, they matched.
Han Feng sighed.
Gu Xun'er gave this treasure...
Actually, Han Feng could understand if she kept it for herself.
After all, a wondrous object like the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame would be coveted even by the eight ancient clans.
Gu Xun'er knew the value of the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame very well, yet she still gave it to Han Feng.
Between weighing the interests of the family, Gu Xun'er directly chose to ignore the family.
It was fortunate that she chose to ignore it, otherwise it would have been very difficult to exchange for the remnant map from the Gu Clan.
Han Feng silently put away the remnant map.
This favor, he would have to repay in the future.
When he first contacted Gu Xun'er, Han Feng had indeed thought of using her.
The eldest miss of the Gu Clan, the only child of the Gu Clan leader.
When Han Feng discovered that she was alone in the distant Xiao family, he knew this was a shortcut to connect with the Gu Clan.
So he spent some time accompanying her.
Looking back now, those petty thoughts at the beginning were really somewhat sordid.
Actually thinking of using a child!
Han Feng felt a little guilty in his heart.
If more than ten years had made Gu Xun'er indifferent to him, Han Feng would not have felt this guilt.
But who would have thought that Gu Xun'er would value Han Feng so much.
In contrast, Han Feng appeared particularly cold-hearted.
Han Feng sighed.
Some things seemed to need long-term planning.
Regarding the plan for the Gu Clan, Han Feng didn't put it in the first place at the beginning.
Because the other party was the strongest family in the world alongside the Hun Clan.
Even if Han Feng broke through to Half-Saint, he would still be a small ant in front of them.
Their strength was too powerful, and the probability of listening to Han Feng's suggestion was also the lowest.
So it was best to wait until they suffered a loss at the hands of the Hun Clan before coming forward to negotiate.
This was Han Feng's previous plan.
But now with Gu Xun'er's relationship, it was not impossible for Han Feng to ally with the Gu Clan first.
In that case, under Han Feng's prophetic layout, the Gu Clan's losses would be minimized.
However, how things would develop specifically depended on the situation at that time.
Out of bias towards Gu Xun'er's personal feelings, Han Feng hoped that the Gu Clan would suffer fewer losses in the future.
This required the joint efforts of Han Feng and Gu Xun'er.
Han Feng needed to break through to Half-Saint, or even Dou Saint, as soon as possible, striving to have a higher cultivation level before contacting the Gu Clan.
Gu Xun'er also needed to work hard to improve her strength, awaken her Dou God bloodline, and grasp a higher voice in the family.
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A dreamless night. Han Feng cultivated all night. His soul realm was infinitely close to the late stage of the Spirit Realm.
He had been cultivating step by step recently and hadn't had time to go to the Hall of Souls to cheat.
Han Feng decided that after going to the Snake-People Tribe to bring Zi Yan back this time, he would go destroy two Halls of Souls to improve his soul realm.
After everyone got up, they went downstairs to the inn to have breakfast together.
Xiao Yan was nibbling on a bun while asking Han Feng some questions about cultivation. He had also practiced all night yesterday and had gained a lot of insights into the "Profound Yang Art."
Seeing Xiao Yan working so hard, Han Feng answered his questions one by one, and didn't forget to remind him to hand in the alchemy assignment assigned last time.
Xiao Yan's face turned bitter upon hearing this. He had almost forgotten about that.
After breakfast, Han Feng led the group to set off.
Leaving Qing Shan Town, Han Feng summoned the flying treasure ship and placed it in the open space.
Xiao Yan walked onto the ship with a look of amazement. Before he could observe carefully, he heard a "hold tight" from the side.
The ship suddenly flew up. Xiao Yan lost his balance and was almost crushed by the Heavy Xuan Ruler.
Suddenly, a cool, jade-like touch supported him from behind.
After stabilizing his body, Xiao Yan quickly turned around to thank her.
I wonder which beauty...
But as soon as he turned around, he saw a pair of snake eyes staring at him coldly.
The one who supported Xiao Yan just now was this big snake with blue wings.
This was a fourth-tier magical beast. Being stared at by it, a chill rose on Xiao Yan's back.
"Alright, Little Blue, come back."
Qing Lin smiled and beckoned, and Little Blue flicked its tongue and flew back immediately.
"Uncle Xiao, be careful."
Xiao Yan awkwardly touched his nose and nodded thanks.
They are all monsters. Such a young age, yet able to command a fourth-tier magical beast.
"Little Uncle-Master, have you cultivated the Purple Cloud Wings from yesterday?"
At this time, Lin Xian'er suddenly walked over and asked.
She was still quite curious about what that flying Dou Skill would be like after being cultivated.
"Ah... not yet."
Xiao Yan replied.
He was busy studying the cultivation technique yesterday and hadn't had time to look at the flying Dou Skill.
"Is that so? Then when Little Uncle-Master has cultivated it well, be sure to tell your niece-disciple."
Lin Xian'er said with a smile.
Xiao Yan nodded repeatedly.
This thing was found by them, so he naturally had no opinion.
Lin Xian'er bowed to Xiao Yan, then left and went to a special room in the cabin to concoct poison.
"By the way, where is Xun'er?"
Xiao Yan looked around.
For this girl whom he had been in contact with since childhood but had not received any response from, Xiao Yan harbored a faint affection in his heart.
From sneaking in secretly at the beginning and being discovered and knocked out, to trying to make friends later but being rejected thousands of miles away.
Xiao Yan had a special persistence for Gu Xun'er.
He chose to give up later because he found that he was a genius, proud and arrogant, and unwilling to be a lickspittle.
As a result, as time passed, Gu Xun'er grew more and more beautiful, becoming the most beautiful woman in the Xiao family, and Xiao Yan's heart stirred again.
It was just that at that time, his talent was lost and his cultivation declined. He was no longer qualified to approach this proud daughter of heaven.
Meeting again now, is it fate?
Xiao Yan felt some inexplicable excitement in his heart and looked for her on the ship.
After searching for a long time, Xiao Yan didn't see Gu Xun'er.
"Forget it, I'll go ask Senior Brother how to cultivate the flying Dou Skill first."
Xiao Yan walked towards the control room and knocked on the door.
"Senior Brother, I want to ask some questions about cultivation. Is it convenient now?"
A response came quickly from inside: "It's convenient, come in."
Click, the door opened from the inside.
Xiao Yan looked happy. Senior Brother is really good to me.
However, the person who walked out from inside made Xiao Yan's face freeze.
"Xun'er..."
"Cousin."
Gu Xun'er greeted politely.
"Mr. Han, then I'll come find you later."
"Okay."
Han Feng responded with a smile.
Gu Xun'er left quickly, like a gust of wind, blowing past Xiao Yan, making him a little dazed.
"Little Junior Brother, why are you standing there in a daze?"
"Ah, oh!"
Xiao Yan immediately walked into the room, suppressing the unnatural look on his face.
Looking for the goddess for so long, turns out she was in Senior Brother's room...
Han Feng steered the treasure ship while letting Xiao Yan sit down.
"Come, tell me what problems you have."
Xiao Yan threw the messy thoughts to the back of his mind, took out the "Purple Cloud Wings," and began to ask about the parts he didn't understand.
Cultivation! Cultivation!
Xiao Yan, women will only slow down the speed of your sword!
The most important thing right now is cultivation!
As for Xun'er, she shouldn't have that kind of relationship with Senior Brother.
Mm, definitely not!
She calls Senior Brother's disciple sister, so she is also a generation apart from Senior Brother.
And I am different, I...
Xiao Yan suddenly shuddered.
I am Senior Brother's junior brother, doesn't that mean...
I am also a generation apart from Xun'er.
No, things can't be looked at like this. Xun'er calls me cousin, so I have a brother-sister relationship with her.
She calls Senior Brother Mr. Han, so...
No, no, that's not right!
Xiao Yan's thoughts became more and more chaotic.
Bang!
"Ouch!"
Han Feng knocked on Xiao Yan's forehead with a flick of his finger.
Xiao Yan held his head and cried out in pain.
"Senior Brother! What are you doing?"
"Listen carefully, what are you thinking about!"
Han Feng scolded, then picked up the Purple Cloud Wings scroll and continued to explain.
Xiao Yan was knocked awake and didn't dare to have any thoughts.
A quarter of an hour later.
"Do you understand?"
"Understood... probably."
"Did you understand or not?"
"I..."
Xiao Yan didn't dare to guarantee.
Han Feng sighed.
"Your heart is not calm, what cultivation are you doing?"
He took out a Buddhist Heart Sutra.
"Go back and memorize this Heart Sutra first. I will test you in three days."
"Yes."
Xiao Yan knew he had disappointed his senior brother just now, so he took the Heart Sutra back and memorized it seriously.
Han Feng looked at Xiao Yan's back, a trace of worry appearing between his brows.
A young man's heart is most easily moved.
I hope that after going to Jia Nan Academy, Little Junior Brother can calm his heart.
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The treasure ship flew for a day and arrived at the northeast border of the Jia Ma Empire.
Han Feng suddenly remembered that Xiao Zhan had mentioned before to let Xiao Yan visit his brothers in Rock Desert City when he had time.
So he called Xiao Yan over.
"Little Junior Brother, this is already close to the Tagor Desert. I heard from Clan Leader Xiao Zhan that your two older brothers have established a faction in Rock Desert City. Do you want to go and have a look?"
Xiao Yan's spirits lifted upon hearing this.
When he lost his talent, other Xiao family children treated him badly, only his two older brothers treated him as before.
"Mm, I want to go and see."
"Then I'll send you to Rock Desert City first."
Han Feng steered the treasure ship to fly to the right.
After arriving above Rock Desert City, Han Feng flicked a burst of Dou Qi at Xiao Yan, suspending him in the air.
"I'll send you down later. get ready."
Xiao Yan looked shocked, then felt his body fly downwards uncontrollably.
"I'll come pick you up in about three days. Have a good catch-up with your brothers."
"Ah!!!!"
A shout from Xiao Yan came from high altitude.
Thump!
With a crash, Xiao Yan lay flat in a sand pit with his limbs spread out.
Senior Brother's move was too exciting.
Xiao Yan gasped for breath, then saw the spaceship in the high altitude flying away.
So I'm the only one coming down!
Xiao Yan climbed up from the sand pit and sighed tiredly.
Just then, a mercenary team suddenly passed by.
The leader glanced at Xiao Yan, who was covered in sand and dust. At first, he didn't care, but the image in his mind surfaced belatedly.
He stopped, walked back, and came to Xiao Yan.
"Third Brother?"
Xiao Yan raised his head, looked for a while, and widened his eyes: "Second Brother!"