Maple City.
Ever since the Medicine Emperor Han Feng perished and the Kui Wolf Gang and Beast Taming Gate were subsequently destroyed, this city became the focal point of countless eyes in the Black-Corner Region.
Many who were unaware came with doubts to observe, but before even entering the city, they saw the corpses of the Gold Silver Two Elders hanging outside for public display. In an instant, all doubts vanished like smoke.
Even these two top powerhouses, who could jointly contend against a Dou Zong, had met their demise. There was only one explanation:
Within Maple City, a Dou Zong powerhouse was stationed!
The Medicine Emperor Han Feng's death was not unjust!
With this consensus, even though Chen Xiao, Zi Yan, and the Medusa Queen had left for many days, Maple City remained as stable as a rock, with no one daring to cause trouble.
Under this stable situation, a large auction house also began to be built with great enthusiasm in the city center.
"City Lord!"
"City Lord!"
Bathed in the afterglow of the setting sun, Chen Xiao and Zi Yan walked towards the bamboo building. Along the way, whether it was genuine sincerity or mere formality, greetings were endless.
Chen Xiao didn't mind this, but the little dragon person looked quite envious and secretly decided that he also needed to come up with a domineering position for himself to enjoy the feeling of being surrounded and followed.
Returning to the bamboo forest, they could see from a distance that Hai Bo Dong and Cao Xi had set up a stone table outside and were playing chess together. The Little Fairy Doctor and Cao Ying stood in front of the bamboo building door, quite close to each other, whispering about something, looking very harmonious.
Chen Xiao took a closer look and noticed that Hai Bo Dong's aura was significantly stronger than when they last met, already at the strength of a six-star Dou Huang.
The Little Fairy Doctor was still at nine-star Dou Wang, but her aura showed a faint trend of breaking through, which made Chen Xiao secretly click his tongue.
The Woeful Poison Body was indeed too overpowered!
As for Cao Ying, Chen Xiao could clearly feel that her cultivation technique had changed, only at the Xuan-tier intermediate level.
Chen Xiao nodded slightly. A Green Lotus Core Flame caused the Burning Art to reach Xuan-tier intermediate, which was within expectations.
"Sister Cao Ying."
"Sister Little Fairy Doctor."
Without disturbing the two elders playing chess, Chen Xiao and Zi Yan walked towards the two women.
After a brief chat, and waiting for Hai Bo Dong and Cao Xi to finish their game, Chen Xiao took Cao Ying and Cao Xi to the room on the third floor.
With the Medusa Queen's matter temporarily settled, it was time to put Cao Ying's Heavenly Flame refinement on the agenda.
The Little Fairy Doctor's strength had increased too quickly, and Chen Xiao didn't want to be left behind. After dealing with the Sea Heart Flame, it was time to calm down and go into seclusion to break through.
"Fourth Elder, now that Cao Ying has completed her cultivation change, we can start preparing for the refinement of the Sea Heart Flame."
Cao Xi nodded, "We are ready anytime."
Cao Ying also nodded, with a hint of anticipation in her eyes.
She only truly experienced the uniqueness of the Burning Art after changing her cultivation.
This cultivation technique, even after devouring a Heavenly Flame, was only at Xuan-tier intermediate, far inferior to the technique she cultivated before. However, she could feel that after changing her cultivation, her control over Heavenly Flames had become much more effortless.
Moreover, with the marvel of the Burning Art, her strength had fluctuated greatly but was now stable at the Da Dou Shi realm.
It was predictable that even though the Sea Heart Flame had been refined by Han Feng once, if she refined and devoured it, her strength would greatly increase.
Although she wasn't enthusiastic about cultivation, no one would refuse such a good thing.
After all, refining medicine also required sufficient Dou Qi support.
"Alright, let's take out the Sea Heart Flame first!"
Seeing that both of them were ready, Chen Xiao no longer hesitated. He immediately took out the jade bottle containing Han Feng's sealed soul and placed it on the table.
Cao Xi casually set up a seal to isolate the outside world's sight and sound. Only then did he remove the seal on the bottle's mouth, and Han Feng's venomous curses followed.
It wasn't until he saw the Heavenly Flame rise from Cao Ying's palm that Han Feng's soul body trembled, instantly falling silent, with unconcealed fear in his eyes.
"Han Feng, hand over the Sea Heart Flame."
Chen Xiao didn't even need to threaten him. Having reached this point, Han Feng was very clear about his situation.
The last time he erased the soul imprint on the Nether Sea Storage Ring, it had already proven that he wasn't a tough nut to crack.
Obeying might not guarantee survival, but at least it would mean less suffering.
"I'll give you the Sea Heart Flame, and you let me go!"
Understanding that whether he handed over the Sea Heart Flame was no longer up to him, Han Feng didn't hesitate but proposed a ridiculous condition.
Chen Xiao and the other two looked down at him. None of them spoke, as if they were watching a clown. That naked gaze instantly broke through Han Feng's defenses, and his expression collapsed.
"Hand over the Sea Heart Flame, and I can avoid sending you to Starfall Pavilion. You have no room to bargain. You should know how many years that Wind Honored One has been looking for you."
Hearing this, Han Feng's heart trembled.
No one knew the sins he had committed better than himself.
Given the relationship between the Wind Honored One and Yao Chen, if he were caught, the consequences would only be ten or even a hundred times more miserable than being in Chen Xiao's hands. At that time, it would probably be difficult even to die!
"I hope you keep your word..."
Muttering a low prayer, Han Feng no longer put up any futile resistance and very readily handed over the Sea Heart Flame.
For him, it was better to live a miserable life than to die a good one. As long as he didn't perish immediately and didn't fall into the hands of Starfall Pavilion, he could survive for another day.
In his heart, there was still a glimmer of hope.
Perhaps, when the news of his demise reached the Soul Hall and the person he had cooperated with back then, that person might come to the Black-Corner Region because of the Sea Heart Flame.
At that time, any Dou Zong experts would be nothing but weaklings, and he would have hope of seeing the light of day again.
The deep blue flame, like seawater, drifted out of the jade bottle. Changing from an owned object to an unowned one, the Sea Heart Flame began to expand at a speed visible to the naked eye under the gaze of Chen Xiao and the other two, looking as if it was about to erupt.
However, Cao Xi was already prepared. With a grab of his hand, the vast and surging Dou Qi flowed, firmly imprisoning it in his palm, making it difficult for it to erupt even slightly.
"Let me first deplete the energy of this Sea Heart Flame, just like last time, and then we can start refining it!"
With a flick of his finger, he resealed the jade bottle containing Han Feng's soul body. Cao Xi instructed, then flew out with the Sea Heart Flame in his hand. He needed to find a place to have a good time with this Sea Heart Flame.
Chen Xiao watched him leave without any worry.
A Sea Heart Flame that had been refined once posed no threat to a four-star Dou Zong.
"Although the Fourth Elder is helping, refining a Heavenly Flame still requires caution."
Turning his gaze to the graceful Cao Ying standing beside him, Chen Xiao offered a kind reminder.
He had finally managed to win over this talented Alchemist, and he couldn't afford to lose her now.
Cao Ying's expression was calm. "Don't worry, I still have two Frost Spirit Pills and one Dou Wang Pill on me. If things become impossible, I will give up. I've talked a lot with Sister Little Fairy Doctor these past few days, and I know how important this is to you."
"Sister Little Fairy Doctor?"
Cao Ying smiled sweetly. "Of course!"
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