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--- Chapter 268 ---
Jia Ma Empire - Wu Tan City.
At the highest floor of Soaring Wind Dojo, Xiao Yixian rested her head on her hand while gazing outside the window lazily.
"It's been a week now. Has Big Brother gotten the Green Lotus Core Flame?"
"I know the trip would take a while, but I miss him already..."
"Heh, as expected of a brocon," commented Gu Xun'er, who had just arrived in the room.
Xiao Yixian rolled her eyes, "At least my brocon is better than yours. That Brother Xiao Yan is yours is going to be a mess soon."
Gu Xun'er pursed her lips slightly before replying, "There is nothing I could do to help him anymore. Ever since he blamed me, I felt like he wasn't Xiao Yan I know."
"So, I gave up..."
"Good riddance." Xiao Yixian said with a proud nod. "You're not far from being the bad girl you wanted."
Hearing Xiao Yixian's remarks, Gu Xun'er couldn't help but twitch her mouth in disbelief. "I said that, but shouldn't you understand my feelings before saying something like that?"
"Sensitive much?" Xiao Yixian argued back, giving Gu Xun'er a victorious, smug look.
"..." Gu Xun'er.
"Anyway, I missed my brother not because I haven't seen him for a while, Xun'er. I am just afraid bad women would harm him." Xiao Yixian sighed while rubbing her forehead.
"The world today is dangerous for an innocent boy."
"Uh, I don't think it's that bad..." Gu Xun'er was speechless. As much as she was protective of Han Yuan, she didn't think the world would cause him much trouble.
Xiao Yixian shook her head gently, "My brother's charm is too fucking strong... You wouldn't have expected how many girls and women would flock over him if he just smiled at them."
"And that body of his, though he wasn't the show-off kind of guy, would make even them queasy and thirsty."
Gu Xun'er imagined Han Yuan without a shirt and blushed, "Well, I can imagine that..."
"Of course, you can, you perverted little girl!" Xiao Yixian pointed her finger at Gu Xun'er, accusing her.
"I-I am not a pervert!" Gu Xun'er couldn't hide her blush.
"Girl, stop lying." Xiao Yixian rolled her eyes.
After teasing Gu Xun'er, Xiao Yixian suddenly felt a jolt. She looked up and down cautiously before realizing another presence in the room. The scent of morning grass brushed Xiao Yixian's nostrils as she looked behind her and saw Han Yuan standing with a smile on his face.
"You're back!" Xiao Yixian smiled, reaching for Han Yuan's waist.
"Haha, I am back, Yixian." Han Yuan let Xiao Yixian hug him as he waved his hand at Gu Xun'er. "Hello, Xun'er, it's been a while."
Gu Xun'er stared at Han Yuan in awe. She felt something about this young man had changed, not just presence-wise but also cultivation, as she couldn't catch a glimpse of his Dou Qi at all.
Then, she noticed he had become a little more handsome. Yes, just a little bit more. Yet, this made Gu Xun'er feel her heart throbbing for some reason.
Of course, this is the main attraction because Han Yuan has refined too much Heavenly Flame in a short time.
In less than two weeks, he didn't just refine one Heavenly Flame, but four of them, four and a half if we count the seed of Nihility Devouring Flame he got from the kindhearted Protector Wu.
For Gu Xun'er, who possessed the physique of Heavenly Flame Maiden, it was fatal. Not only does she find Han Yuan more charming, but the closer she is to him, the calmer the Golden Emperor Burning Sky Flame in her body gets, which is like breathing fresh air after a long run of torture.
Remember, this Golden Emperor Burning Sky Flame is the source of her suffering from a young age, misleading her to support "Xiao Yan" because he could give her a sliver of comfort.
But compared to Han Yuan now, that sliver of comfort is like a flickering candlelight against a comfortable sun on a cold day.
So, when Gu Xun'er saw how excited and easy it was for Xiao Yixian to hug Han Yuan, she honestly felt jealous.
However, no matter how jealous she was, she knew she didn't deserve more kindness from Han Yuan, considering she was still greatly indebted to him.
Han Yuan sensed the befuddled gaze of Gu Xun'er and said, "If you want to hug, come here."
"I don't mind."
"I..." Gu Xun'er bit her lips.
"Alright, stop with that look. It makes me feel bad." Han Yuan reached for Gu Xun'er and then pulled her into his embrace, allowing the princess of the Ancient Gu Clan to feel touched.
Although Gu Xun'er was still guilty of the things she had done to Han Yuan, her body was honest, and she didn't resist at all.
Gu Xun'er buried her face on Han Yuan's chest and inhaled his scent. Not only does he smell good, but the warmth from his body makes her feel like she gained a second life.
Someone to depend on. Someone willing to lend a shoulder for a girl like her to cry on,
Although Gu Xun'er had hugged Han Yuan back then and even cried, this hug made her feel truly free.
After hugging for a while, Gu Xun'er felt relieved and reluctantly left Han Yuan's body. Xiao Yixian also stopped hugging, smirking at Gu Xun'er for being a crybaby.
Cough!
Feeling the mood lighten, Han Yuan cleared his throat and said, "I actually have good news for us."
"I've built another branch of Martial Union in the Tager Desert called Continental Hotel."
"I've also got my hands on three more Heavenly Flames, including the Green Lotus Core Flame I initially looked for."
Gu Xun'er was stunned, "T-Three?"
"Doesn't that mean you have four Heavenly Flames now?"
Han Yuan nodded and snapped his fingers, summoning Enma, Typhon, Terra, and Leviathan. Watching four adorable forms of Heavenly Flames, Xiao Yixian and Gu Xun'er couldn't help but feel enchanted.
"So cute..." Gu Xun'er stared at Typhon, Terra, and Leviathan. "I can feel the power of wind, thunder, earth, and water from them."
"Are these Wind and Thunder Fury Flame, Green Lotus Core Flame, and Ocean Heart Flame?"
"Hmm, you actually could tell?" Han Yuan was surprised by her correct guess.
Gu Xun'er patted her chest proudly, "Most of the high-ranking Heavenly Flames are in the hands of the Ancient Clans, including my Gu Clan."
"So, only mid-rank to low-rank Heavenly Flames could possibly be born outside the Central Region."
"Impressive," Han Yuan nodded in understanding.
Gu Xun'er giggled, "Hehe, this much is nothing."
"Only superficial knowledge."
"But Han Yuan, for you to refine four Heavenly Flames. Is your body okay?" She asked worriedly.
Han Yuan waved his hand and answered, "Mm, I am fine. These guys didn't put much pressure on me."
"I reckon only top ten, or even top five, Heavenly Flames are really dangerous for me to refine. Those Heavenly Flames have conceptual power that transcends this world's rules."
"That's true..." Gu Xun'er possessed the Golden Emperor Burning Sky Flame and knew just how overpowering it could be. 'I guess Han Yuan's White Emperor Body is really special, after all.'
'Dou God's Physique, huh?'
"Hmph, enough with the Heavenly Flames." Xiao Yixian crossed her arms while gazing at Han Yuan deeply. "Brother, you have something else to say, right?"
Han Yuan scratched his neck awkwardly, "Haha, as expected of my sister, you're indeed sharp."
"Medusa, Qing Lin, come in."
"Medusa?" Gu Xun'er tilted her head.
"Qing Lin..." Xiao Yixian followed with a twitching eyelid.
Xiao Yixian and Gu Xun'er stared at the door as two figures entered the room, following Han Yuan's words.
The first was a charming, mature woman whose beauty left both Xiao Yixian and Gu Xun'er speechless. This woman is so beautiful that she could make one's throat go dry by staring at her alone, gasping at how hot she is. The second figure was a little girl, perhaps a few years younger than they were, who wore a shy expression.
Queen Medusa also gazed back at Xiao Yixian and Gu Xun'er, smiling faintly, "Hello, my name is Queen Medusa, I am the ruler of snake-people in the Tager Desert, and Han Yuan 'personally' recruited me to Martial Union, nice to meet you."
'Cougar!' Xiao Yixian's instinct screamed when Queen Medusa introduced herself.
'Damn it, Yixian didn't lie.' Gu Xun'er inwardly shocked. 'The world is truly a dangerous world for innocent boys like Han Yuan!'
Queen Medusa pushed Qing Lin gently forward, "Xiao Lin, introduce yourself, too."
Qing Lin sheepishly stared at Xiao Yixian and Gu Xun'er, "Um, my name is Han Qinglin, pretty sisters, you can call me Qing Lin."
"Brother Han Yuan saved me from slavery and adopted me as his younger sister. I will help when I am older!"
"Slave..." Gu Xun'er frowned upon hearing Qing Lin's brief introduction.
Meanwhile, Xiao Yixian froze on the spot. The words, 'his younger sister,' rang repeatedly in her mind.
'Oh, no, my younger sister's position is in danger!'