Starting As A Clan Leader: My Rules Are A Bit Wild

Chapter 98: Heavenly Net, Shooting Star! The True and False Flame Emperor, Strange Fire Pillar

"Greetings, Ancestor, for coming out of seclusion!"

The population thrived, and the aura was vast.

Tens of thousands of people from the Xiao Clan, led by core members such as Xiao Zhengji, knelt respectfully.

Xiao Zhengji emerged from seclusion!

The unique and powerful aura of a great expert extended for thousands of miles.

"Please rise."

Xiao Zhengji smiled, in a very good mood.

"Thank you, Ancestor!"

Everyone stood up, their backs straight and upright.

At this moment, they were extremely confident.

With a great expert presiding, the Xiao Clan could be considered the "upper class" among second-rate forces!

Moreover, if they could meet other conditions, they could even be promoted to a first-rate force!

However, those conditions were too difficult.

Compared to that, relying on one's own strength was easier.

But the Xiao Clan was not an ordinary force. Their ancestor held an official position in the court, and now he was favored by the Emperor. In addition, Xiao Zhengji had become a great expert. With just these two points, even an ordinary first-rate force would not easily provoke the Xiao Clan!

This was the Xiao Clan's reliance.

And also the capital of the Xiao Clan!

Afterwards, there was an impassioned speech.

It was nothing more than Xiao Zhengji inspiring the younger generation, urging them to work hard and contribute to the Immortal Dynasty and the Xiao Clan in the future.

Afterwards, he left the true core of the clan behind, "closed the door," and began discussing private matters.

"Is there any trace of Xiao Ling'er?"

Months ago, when he learned that Xiao Ling'er was actually the Chosen One, Xiao Zhengji had been brooding over it.

But because he didn't know her whereabouts and was in a critical period himself, he couldn't spare the time to solve it. Therefore, he had to entrust this matter to Xiao Zhan and others.

Now, Xiao Zhengji had the time to spare.

The first thing that came to mind was Xiao Ling'er.

He wanted to eliminate her as soon as possible!

"Ancestor."

Speaking of Xiao Ling'er, Xiao Zhan's expression became somewhat unsightly. "That wretched servant has disappeared without a trace. She should have already left the Northern Domain."

"It is said that she joined the Moonlight Sect."

"According to reason, she should have returned there."

"Moonlight Sect..."

Xiao Zhengji frowned. "Moonlight Sect is flourishing, although it is not as powerful as the Qianyuan Immortal Dynasty, its strength far surpasses the current Xiao Clan."

"However, a strong dragon cannot suppress a local snake."

"Even if the Moonlight Sect is strong, they cannot forcefully intervene in the Northern Domain against our Xiao Clan."

"Otherwise, someone will take action."

"You should dispatch personnel."

"..."

"No, send assassins!"

"We will go to the Southwest Domain and take action against the Moonlight Sect. It is also very troublesome. Send assassins to kill Xiao Ling'er of the Moonlight Sect!"

"Don't worry about the price being too high or the cost being too much."

"The Chosen One, even if she only has a 'trace of destiny,' must not be taken lightly, especially since she has a grudge against us!"

Xiao Zhengji pondered, "With my current status, I can earn back whatever I spend, but if she grows up, it will be a constant trouble."

"Yes, Ancestor, I will make arrangements later."

Xiao Zhan felt somewhat distressed.

At the same time, he was particularly frustrated.

Clearly, he was also the Chosen One of the Xiao Clan!

Unfortunately...

He could only destroy her with his own hands.

But that's fine.

Since she couldn't be used by me, she can only die, and then people can be at ease.

...

Although the Immortal Martial Continent was vast, it was still a whole.

It could also be seen as a giant martial world.

In this martial world, dragons and snakes were mixed together.

Assassin organizations also emerged one after another, large and small, as numerous as hairs on an ox.

Sometimes, these organizations would be wiped out, but perhaps tomorrow, a new assassin organization would appear. However, for the Xiao Clan, ordinary assassin organizations were naturally not worth their attention.

In the Northern Domain, there was the Heavenly Net, one of the strongest assassin organizations in the Northern Domain and even the entire Immortal Martial Continent.

Xiao Zhan entered quietly, and then, at a great cost, issued a mission.

Soon.

There was a commotion within the Heavenly Net.

"A new mission!"

"Restricted to Gold Medal Assassins?"

"The employer is generous. With this price, you can hire a Gold Medal Assassin twice on a normal day."

"After all, it's a cross-domain operation, going to the Southwest Domain to kill someone, and the target is the Moonlight Sect's genius. This price is reasonable. Unfortunately, I'm not a Gold Medal Assassin, otherwise..."

"Ah, I'm still a little short. It seems I have to take on more missions and quickly promote to a Gold Medal Assassin. Otherwise, facing such a mission, I can only sigh in vain."

"Who do you think will take this Gold Medal mission?"

"I don't know."

"Heh, you guys are too behind on the news. I heard that multiple Gold Medal Assassins can take the mission together, as long as they don't interfere with each other. Whoever takes down the target first will be rewarded."

"Oh?"

"Is that so?!"

"In that case, this mission is not easy to take, let alone complete."

As one of the strongest assassin organizations, Tianwang naturally has a highly perfected set of internal rules and systems.

There are strict hierarchies among the many assassins.

From ordinary assassins to the "Nine Streams," only then can they be promoted to bronze, silver, gold...

To become a gold-ranked assassin, one must kill more than one "powerful individual" target or kill more than ten targets at the sixth realm within a month.

It is extremely difficult!

Gold-ranked assassins represent at least the strength of a powerful individual or someone close to a powerful individual.

Therefore, even within Tianwang, gold-ranked assassins are extremely rare.

As they chatted, they saw a person dressed in a black robe, wearing a hood and a mask, enter and take on a mission, then leave without saying a word.

The appearance of this person made everyone hold their breath, not daring to even take a breath.

It wasn't until he was far away that they began to whisper again.

"That person is..."

"Yes, it's him."

"The newly promoted gold-ranked assassin, codenamed Meteor."

"He is a ruthless person, completing twelve tasks in less than a month, cleanly and neatly killing all twelve targets at the sixth realm."

"He is the fastest person to be promoted to gold-ranked assassin in Tianwang in nearly a thousand years, without exception!"

"It really is him!"

"What a ruthless person."

"This mission is indeed a fierce competition."

"After all, the rewards are generous, and completing cross-domain missions can also add a colorful stroke to one's professional career, preparing for promotion to legendary assassin."

"No way!"

"This Meteor has only joined recently? And he's already preparing to challenge the legendary assassin?!"

"This..."

They were surprised.

As for the person's disguised appearance, it seemed ordinary to them.

As assassins, how many of them don't disguise themselves?

Are they supposed to openly assassinate others?

Isn't that foolish?

However, the boldness of this "Meteor" still surprised them. Even some veteran silver-ranked assassins couldn't help but feel a thousand emotions.

Some were envious, some were jealous.

...

Taking on the mission, the gold-ranked assassins gradually infiltrated the southwest region.

Then, they began to inquire about the news of Xiao Ling'er, the unparalleled genius of the Embracing Moon Sect.

But soon...

Many gold-ranked assassins were confused.

"Why does every source say that they have never heard of a peerless genius named Xiao Ling'er in the Embracing Moon Sect?"

They were puzzled.

Soon, they transmitted the news back to Tianwang headquarters for investigation.

Tianwang headquarters lived up to expectations and quickly discovered the reason through its powerful network of connections.

"A member of the Xiao branch of the Xiao family?"

"Xiao Ling'er of the Xiao family, a fallen genius who achieved great success as a youth, with extraordinary talent, but for unknown reasons, fell in cultivation and could no longer progress. Later, due to internal reasons within the family, she defected and disappeared two years ago."

"When she reappeared, it was nearly two years later."

"She once had the cultivation of the third realm, and within less than two years, she soared to the fourth realm and wiped out that branch."

"In that battle, several fifth realm protectors of the Embracing Moon Sect accompanied her?"

After reading the intelligence transmitted by headquarters, the gold-ranked assassins pondered individually.

"Oh? So, she only arrived in the southwest region and joined the Embracing Moon Sect less than two years ago."

"In less than two years, she made such great progress, she must be a peerless genius."

"But even if she is a peerless genius, to rise from the first realm to the fourth realm in just over a year, she must have put in a lot of effort. Perhaps, besides cultivation, she has no other activities in the Embracing Moon Sect."

"In this way, it is natural that she is unknown in the southwest region, and few people know her name as a peerless genius."

"That must be it!"

The thoughts of the assassins varied.

But most of them believed that no one knew Xiao Ling'er.

It made sense!

In less than two years, excluding the time required for round trips, and to rise from the first realm to the fourth realm in cultivation, even if she was a peerless genius, she must have faced tremendous pressure.

Naturally, she wouldn't have much time to seek fame or build her reputation.

In this way...

It was normal for no one in the southwest region to know her name.

After all, if it weren't for Xiao Ling'er seeking revenge, they wouldn't have known about such a genius.

"Investigate!"

"Investigate if there is a person named Xiao Ling'er among the contemporary female disciples of the Embracing Moon Sect with the cultivation of the fourth realm, and then, eliminate her!"

They quickly had their own plans.

Only "Meteor" hesitated a bit.

He was just a young boy.

At this moment, hiding in the dark, he furrowed his brows slightly after reading the intelligence.

"The time is too short, it's not strange that she has no reputation, but... I have heard that the Embracing Moon Sect also has a peerless genius named Xiao Ling'er."

"She also has the cultivation of the fourth realm and once defeated Swordmaster of the Spirit Sword Sect."

"All of this is too coincidental."

"Not only that."

"Although the Embracing Moon Sect is now just an ordinary third-rate sect, it used to be the archenemy of the Embracing Moon Sect, a peak first-rate sect."

"..."

"Too coincidental, something's not right!"

He keenly sensed the problem.

An enemy!

Just happened to have a peerless genius named Xiao Ling'er.

His cultivation is also at the fourth realm.

"Check!"

"The information provided by the employer may not be accurate. We need to investigate to be sure."

"If we kill the wrong person, the mission won't be considered complete."

The meteor disappeared.

Disguised as an ordinary cultivator, he quietly walked around the southwestern region to gather information.

The identity of the gold medal assassins is mysterious, and no one knows their true faces. Therefore, just gathering information casually, no one can detect it.

Moreover...

The Embracing Moon Sect does not have its own intelligence system, so it naturally cannot detect it.

After a period of investigation and inquiry, 'Meteor' became more certain.

"That genius must be Xiao Ling'er from the Embracing Moon Sect."

But...

"The formations of the Embracing Moon Sect are quite powerful. It won't be easy to infiltrate and assassinate."

The meteor hesitated slightly.

Then he had a thought, "I can cause trouble for other gold medal assassins."

"They should be at the Moonlight Sect, right?"

"It is said that the Moonlight Sect also has a fourth realm cultivator named Xiao Ling'er."

At this moment, the meteor didn't know what to say.

It's really too coincidental!

However, he still firmly believed that he was not mistaken, and the real target must be Xiao Ling'er from the Embracing Moon Sect!

And now, what he needs to do is to add fuel to the fire for the other assassins.

A few days later.

The meteor hid near the Moonlight Sect.

And at the moment when Xiao Ling'er from the Moonlight Sect showed up, he suddenly made a move.

"Boom!"

The attack was astonishing!

In an instant, many formations in the Moonlight Sect were activated, and the alarm bells rang.

"Not good!"

"Assassin?!"

"Enemy attack!!!"

"Such audacity! A mere assassin dares to cause trouble in the Moonlight Sect. I will kill him!"

Inside the Moonlight Sect, various voices filled the air.

Powerful individuals made their move and launched a terrifying attack on the meteor in an instant.

At the same time...

Other gold medal assassins who were hiding and waiting for an opportunity were instantly filled with anger and wanted to curse.

"What nonsense!"

"Is it Meteor?"

"This idiot, how dare he make a move at this moment?"

"The target has only shown up, and hasn't even left the Moonlight Sect. How dare he make a move? He's truly foolish. Does he want to fight the entire Moonlight Sect alone?"

"Damn it!"

"What a dogshit genius!"

...

They were infuriated.

It's fine if you want to die, but by alerting the enemy and increasing the difficulty of our mission, you deserve to die!

This mission was not easy to begin with, and you've made it even more difficult for us.

They all hid one by one.

Make a move?

At this moment, it was naturally not the time to make a move. It was better to retreat and prepare for a long battle. Otherwise, if other powerful individuals from the Moonlight Sect discovered them, it would be too troublesome.

At this moment, these gold medal assassins, one after another, hated the meteor.

They cursed him in their hearts, wishing for him to die soon.

Not long after, the meteor coughed up blood.

He was seriously injured.

Although he could fight against powerful individuals, he was not a true powerhouse. He could only hold his ground for a short time. If the battle dragged on, he would not be able to match his opponent.

Seeing that he was no match, he didn't insist and turned to escape.

"Escape?!"

"Do you think my Moonlight Sect is a brothel? You can come and go as you please?"

"Stay!"

This powerful individual pursued aggressively, and the two of them quickly disappeared into the distance.

Xiao Ling'er from the Moonlight Sect was a bit confused.

She was using her divine sense to observe the battle from afar, but she had no idea why it had started.

But 'Tang Wu' was particularly clear.

"Assassin?!"

"Could it be that scoundrel Long Aotian, afraid of my rise as the Divine King, hired assassins?"

"It must be!"

"Damn it!"

"Fortunately, the Moonlight Sect is strong enough, but I, as the Divine King, must be cautious. I must not be caught off guard."

"However..."

"That elder is also a fool. Why compare something to a brothel?"

"This is unreasonable."

"If the Celestial Moon Sect is a brothel, then what are we?"

"Are we prostitutes that anyone can ride?!"

"Damn it!"

Tang Wu snorted coldly to himself and disappeared.

...

The retreating gold medal assassins cursed and continued to patiently 'wait'.

Although they were angry, as gold medal assassins, patience was something they had in abundance.

For a mission, they could even lurk for decades, centuries, or even thousands of years!

All for the sake of waiting for the right moment.

Then, strike and disappear in an instant.

And the shooting star...

"He's just a useless assassin, nothing more than an inexperienced youth!"

"To associate with him is a shame for us assassins!"

"He has caused us so much trouble!"

"..."

...

Boom!

The vast mountain range shattered.

The mysterious aura dissipated, and the terrifying Celestial Phenomenon slowly receded, while the ethereal path faded away...

"This pest has an astonishing escape technique."

"You let him escape?!"

The powerful figure of the Celestial Moon Sect had an ugly expression and coldly said, "But your aura has been remembered by this elder. Next time we meet, I will kill you!"

He left without saying another word.

His mood was not pleasant.

On the other side, the escaping shooting star lightly curled his blood-stained lips and said, "In this way, it should be enough to deceive them."

The other gold medal assassins also understood the purpose of their mission.

If they didn't appear for a long time, they would surely become curious. Once they became curious, they could become their true competitors.

But now, their collective insults and injuries caused by their foolish behavior made them believe that they had given up on the mission.

Even if they didn't show themselves, it didn't matter.

In this way, they would have enough time to plan and not worry about competition from other gold medal assassins.

"Hoo."

Wiping away the bloodstains from his lips, 'Shooting Star' murmured, "Father, rest assured."

"Even if I..."

"I will do everything I can to help you achieve greatness."

"Even if my dantian is broken..."

...

"Yaya."

Have you gained anything from reading books recently?

Lin Fan made a small breakthrough and was in a good mood.

Seeing Yaya staring blankly at "Covering the Sky and Blocking the Sun" again, he couldn't help but ask.

"Master."

Yaya quickly stood up and saluted, then smiled and said, "Master is right, in books, there are golden houses and beautiful women."

"After reading a book a hundred times, its meaning becomes clear."

"Yaya has indeed gained something these days."

"That's good."

Lin Fan nodded.

But...

Have you gained anything?

Looking at Yaya, who still had no cultivation, Lin Fan was not in a hurry.

She was only six years old, there was no need to rush.

However, the annual crisis was approaching, and he needed to make more preparations.

After a while, Lin Fan took out a sound transmission jade talisman and contacted Liu Xun.

"Liu brother."

"Are you there, Liu brother?"

"Lin brother!" Liu Xun quickly responded, "Do you have more pills?"

He was very happy.

With an abundant supply of high-quality pills these days, the strength of the Liu family had skyrocketed. He could even laugh himself awake when he was asleep!

Perhaps the only downside was that the Liu family's treasury was becoming emptier and emptier.

Elemental stones were also becoming scarce.

They had to find ways to save and increase their income from other places.

They wished they could split a piece of elemental stone into two.

"The pills will have to wait."

Lin Fan pondered and said, "These past two days, I've been feeling restless."

"Is something happening?!"

Liu Xun was shocked, "We cultivators seek good fortune and avoid calamity. If you've been restless all this time, something must be about to happen. Can I help, Lin brother?"

He had tasted the benefits from the Embracing Moon Sect.

Liu Xun didn't know how many times he had secretly admired his father's foresight.

At the same time, the status of the Embracing Moon Sect was constantly rising within the Liu family.

Before, many members of the Liu family looked down on the Embracing Moon Sect.

But now, Embracing Moon Sect is their most important partner in their hearts.

They can't just watch Embracing Moon Sect get into trouble!

"It should be possible."

"But I don't know how things started. To prevent accidents, why not..."

"Send more strong members of the Liu family to stay and guard for a few days, how about that?"

"Why not?!"

"That's how it should be."

"Brother Lin, rest assured, I will go find my father to arrange this!"

Liu Xun hurriedly went to find his father to discuss this matter.

Lin Fan, on the other hand, was still busy contacting people.

...

Yu Lin Palace.

The Great Emperor Wang Teng locked himself in a secret room, earnestly studying the Artificial Sun Fist.

And his nickname is not just an empty name.

He has great talent.

His leadership ability is also extraordinary!

After months of research, he has made breakthrough progress. During these days, the secret room has exploded a total of seventeen times.

Three of those times, Wang Teng almost blew himself up!

But in the end, he narrowly avoided it!

Feeling the power of even accidental explosions, Wang Teng became even more excited and diligent.

If accidental explosions are already so astonishing, how incredible would it be if he truly comprehends the Artificial Sun Fist as an invincible technique?!

It would be no less powerful than the Great Sun Incineration!

And if he could transform it into a "normal attack".

In this world, who at the same level could be his opponent?!

To suppress all enemies in the world!

At this moment, Wang Teng was determined to succeed.

"Hmm?"

"My master is contacting me?"

Knowing the power of the Artificial Sun Fist, Wang Teng became even more respectful towards Lin Fan.

After all, from the information Lin Fan revealed earlier, he has quite a few "invincible techniques"!

It's just that one of them is so suitable for him and has such power. If he could learn a few more in the future, wouldn't he be invincible?!

And seeing how his master, who seems unremarkable and has never made a move, once he does make a move, it's probably...

Earth-shattering!

At this moment, Wang Teng suddenly became particularly eager for Lin Fan to take action.

Xiao Ling'er has already become so powerful.

And his master, who knows a lot of invincible techniques, must be even more astonishing!

"Master."

He took out a sound transmission jade talisman and respectfully responded, "I'm here."

"Embracing Moon Sect may be in danger?"

"Master, rest assured, I will observe carefully in the coming days and will intervene if necessary."

...

"Sigh."

After making many arrangements, Lin Fan calculated with a finger.

The result...

He sighed helplessly.

"Why can't I calculate it again?"

"This Heaven and Earth Great Calculation Technique is becoming less effective."

"Why does it feel like it's a so-called 'chaotic heavenly mechanism'?"

Previously, he could calculate most things, and it wasn't difficult to bear the consequences. But Lin Fan found that as time went on, no matter what he tried to calculate, it became increasingly difficult.

The consequences were also terrifying.

It made him somewhat unclear about the reason behind it.

...

Fire Deity Sect.

Huoyun'er was unusually diligent, honestly refining artifacts for the sect.

Suddenly...

A divine sense voice directly entered her mind, and Huoyun'er's face lit up.

After finishing her work, she immediately slipped away.

"Father."

She happily found her father, her eyes full of anticipation.

"It's time, but it's very difficult."

Her father, Huo Kunlun, had a tense expression. "With your cultivation level and its ferocity, it's almost impossible to suppress it successfully."

"After all these years, our Fire Deity Sect has been nurturing it. Now, even compared to the top ten existences, it won't be much weaker."

"This decision is extremely dangerous."

"If you don't want to, I won't force you."

Huoyun'er's face also became serious. "Father, I'm not afraid!"

"After all, I am the most suitable candidate, right?"

"Besides, I'm lazy."

She suddenly stuck out her tongue playfully. "Only by doing this can I be lazy, right?"

"You..."

Huo Kunlun smiled bitterly. "A father knows his child best. Do you think your father is completely unaware of your thoughts?"

"It's just..."

"Father, there is indeed no better way for the Huo De Sect as a whole."

"You are indeed the most suitable candidate, but as I said before, if you are unwilling, I will never force you, and no one dares to force you!"

"Father."

The words have been spoken, and Huo Yun'er no longer hides, softly saying, "This is my destiny, and also the future of our Huo De Sect."

"I am a member of the Huo De Sect."

"Even more so, I am the daughter of the sect master."

"This responsibility should be borne by me."

"Please make the arrangements."

"I... will definitely succeed!"

"Good!"

After a long time, Huo Kunlun slowly uttered a word.

"When should we start?"

"In three days."

"At that time, the Taiyin Star will be closest to the Immortal Martial Continent, with yin energy prevailing over yang energy, which can slightly suppress it."

"Then, I will invite a friend to help."

Huo Yun'er smiled lightly, pretending to be relaxed. "With her presence, the chances of success will surely be much higher."

"Oh, Father, don't look so serious. It's not a good look."

"Don't worry, your daughter won't die so easily!"

...

"Do you remember that you owe me a favor?"

"Do you have time to come to the Huo De Sect in three days?"

Xiao Ling'er, from the Embracing Moon Sect, was practicing.

Receiving a message from Huo Yun'er, she smiled lightly, "I happen to have some free time recently, so I will set off immediately."

However...

She suddenly remembered the various antics she had with Huo Yun'er before, and her pretty face blushed uncontrollably.

It was too frivolous.

Too reckless!

"Teacher, can you guess what Huo Yun'er wants to do?"

On her way to the Embracing Moon Palace to find Lin Fan and explain the matter, Xiao Ling'er asked.

The Medicine Granny pondered for a moment. "When I was alive, I didn't pay much attention to the Huo De Sect, but if she asks for your help, it must be related to the Strange Fire."

"Otherwise, there would be no need for you."

"There is also Strange Fire within the Huo De Sect."

"I guess..."

"She may want to 'sacrifice herself'."

"Sacrifice herself?!"

Xiao Ling'er was shocked. "Teacher, what does it mean to sacrifice oneself?"

"To sacrifice oneself to the Strange Fire," the Medicine Granny explained. "Perhaps that is not the most accurate way to put it."

"But it is not far off."

"The Strange Fire is a rare object of heaven and earth, extremely powerful and destructive. Especially those ranked higher, some even possess intelligence and can cultivate on their own!"

"It is inherently powerful and holds great strength, dominating a certain domain."

"Do you know how ordinary cultivators use the Strange Fire?"

Xiao Ling'er nodded. "According to the books I've read, they suppress and subdue it with their own strength, and then use it as a 'Law Treasure'?"

"Correct."

"But this method cannot fully unleash the power of the Strange Fire, and they may not even be able to unleash half of its power."

"But you, by forcefully refining the Strange Fire with the Burning Flame Technique, make it a part of yourself, naturally able to control it as you wish. The stronger you are, the stronger the Strange Fire becomes."

"But for other cultivators without the Burning Flame Technique, if they want to fully unleash the power of the Strange Fire, they need to 'sacrifice themselves'."

"Swallow the fire into their bodies!"

"Afterwards, endure the burning and backlash of the Strange Fire."

"If they can hold on, they can coexist with the Strange Fire, becoming one with fire, and fire becoming one with them. They become powerful because of the Strange Fire, and the Strange Fire also grows because of them. In the future, they can naturally fully unleash the power of the Strange Fire."

"If they can't hold on, it means their life will be extinguished, becoming nourishment for the Strange Fire, and everything will come to an end."

"Is it really like this?!"

Xiao Ling'er's pupils contracted. "Isn't the risk too great?!"

"And by doing this, isn't it treating the human body as a 'Law Treasure' and refining it with the Strange Fire?"

"If successful, humans become the Law Treasure itself, and the Strange Fire is similar to a 'spirit'."

"If it fails... it's like a failed refinement, with the materials being destroyed?"

"What you're thinking is not far off."

"It can indeed be seen that way."

"The dangers involved are difficult to explain in just a few words." The Medicine Granny sighed. "The Heavenly Dragon Bone Fire of the Huo De Sect is ranked seventeenth on the Strange Fire list."

"But in order to make it more powerful, they have been trying to artificially 'feed' it and enhance it."

"After all these years, I'm afraid it has reached an unimaginable level."

Huo Yun'er's actions are more dangerous than beneficial."

She should be aware of this herself."

"That's why she thought of asking for your help."

"You have the Strange Fire, so helping her protect the way can somewhat suppress the Heavenly Dragon Bone Fire and increase the chances of success."

Xiao Ling'er fell silent upon hearing this.

She had considered many possibilities, but never expected it to be like this!

At the same time, she further understood how precious the Burning Flame Technique was.

Unfortunately...

The Burning Flame Technique was not so easy to cultivate.

She herself had gone through countless hardships and almost died before successfully refining it. Now, she wanted Huo Yun'er to switch to it? Even if she and her teacher were willing, there was no guarantee she would succeed.

It might even be more dangerous.

After all, practicing the Burning Flame Technique itself is dangerous.

The process of refining Strange Fire is also very dangerous.

"Teacher."

"Do you have any elixirs that can have an auxiliary effect?"

"There were no such elixirs before, but I can try to come up with a prescription. If you have time, you can refine it and try its effects."

"Thank you, teacher!"

...

"Master."

That's about it.

In Embracing Moon Palace, Xiao Ling'er clasped her fists and explained her intention to leave: "This trip could be as short as ten days or as long as several months."

"If during this period, Sword Child from Spirit Sword Sect comes again, please inform me so that I can wait for him at the Fire Virtue Sect for a battle."

She still remembered that Sword Child had said he would come back to challenge her after a year.

She didn't know if he would really come, but she had to be prepared.

Lin Fan thought it was fine.

That's the template for the protagonist!

As long as he doesn't die, all kinds of things he encounters can eventually turn into opportunities.

Her opportunity is her own!

How can it be stopped?!

As for Sword Child~

If he doesn't come, then he doesn't come.

If he does come and really wants to fight, she is confident that she can hold her own.

Should she go find Xiao Ling'er?

Lin Fan thought that Xiao Ling'er could handle it too.

So, this year's crisis, Sword Child is actually not a priority.

Or rather...

Sword Child can only be considered a "small monster" in the crisis.

Appetizer?

Outrageous!

A small crisis once a year, and it's only the second year, and even a Saint Child-level character is just a "small monster".

If it were a crisis once every ten years, wouldn't it scare people to death?

"This is your agreement with Huo Yuner, so you must go as promised."

Lin Fan nodded, "We cultivators must keep our word and do what we say!"

"But..."

"Should we bring your little junior sister?"

"Yaya?"

Xiao Ling'er was taken aback.

Lin Fan agreeing to it didn't surprise her, but what did it mean to bring Yaya?

She didn't reject Yaya, but Yaya was just a child and had no cultivation. This trip was not for sightseeing...

Yaya was also a bit curious.

Blinking her big eyes, she looked at Lin Fan and then at Xiao Ling'er.

Actually...

She didn't really want to go.

She just wanted to read books and quietly wait for her brother to come back.

But Lin Fan said, "She is still just a child, with a youthful temperament. It's not good for her to be too mature."

"Besides, she needs to see the world."

"You shouldn't encounter any danger at the Fire Virtue Sect this time. Bringing her along will be beneficial for her future."

"That's fine then."

Xiao Ling'er agreed.

She thought that what her master said made sense.

Bringing Yaya along wouldn't be troublesome, and besides, Yaya was a sensible and lovable child.

Although she didn't understand why Yaya, who had no talent, became her little junior sister, her master must have had a deep meaning behind it!

She just needed to follow the arrangements.

"Master."

But Yaya wanted to struggle a bit more.

"You must go!"

Lin Fan, however, had a stern face and didn't give her a chance to struggle.

"Yes."

Seeing that she couldn't struggle, Yaya had to accept her fate, "Can I bring books with me?"

"Sure."

Lin Fan agreed.

The little girl smiled faintly.

It's good that she can bring books.

Seeing her like this, Lin Fan even felt a little worried.

Could he have turned Yaya into a bookworm?

"Then, should I take my leave, Master?"

Xiao Ling'er was about to leave, but Lin Fan waved his hand gently, "Wait."

"What does Master have to say?"

It's not really an order."

"There are some books..."

"They are novels I wrote when I was bored."

"If you have free time and are bored, you can read them. It might help pass the time."

Taking the book handed over by Lin Fan, Xiao Ling'er was very puzzled.

A collection of short stories?

To pass the time?

She was either cultivating or refining pills in her daily life, so when did she have leisure time to be bored?

But...

Since her master asked her to read it, then she would read it.

"Yes, Master."

Xiao Ling'er held little Ya's hand and left.

Lin Fan turned around and muttered to himself, "Consider it a test."

The set of books was called...

"The Flame Emperor!"

After thinking it over, he wanted to see if there would be any changes if he spoiled the plot for the main characters.

Could it help them in any way?

"I personally think it should be helpful."

"Since it's a template for the main characters, there should be some similarities."

"Even though not all the details are the same, they are still similar."

"After being spoiled, they might lose some fun, but it could also serve as a reminder and bring about reflection."

"When they encounter similar situations in the future, they can handle them calmly."

"Furthermore, even if it doesn't have any impact, if they just treat it as an ordinary novel, there's no harm. At most, they might think that their sect master is not focused on his cultivation and instead writes these random things."

"Always thinking about cultivating properly, instead of writing these miscellaneous things?"

Smiling, Lin Fan decided to write more when he had free time.

For now, he would only spoil the main character templates.

As for others...

He would have to wait until the time was right.

...

In the afternoon, Xiao Ling'er set off with little Ya.

They used a teleportation array to go to the Liu family first, then from the Liu family to the large teleportation array in the Hongwu Immortal City, and finally to the nearest place to the Fire Virtue Sect.

"An opportunity."

Sensing Xiao Ling'er's aura disappearing from the Embracing Moon Sect, the assassin 'Meteor' knew that his opportunity had come.

"There aren't many teleportation arrays within the Embracing Moon Sect, except for the six sects like the Jade Unicorn Palace, Illusory Spirit Valley, and Five Thunder Sect. There are also the Hui Mountain Elemental Stone Vein, the area west of Hui Mountain, and the Liu family."

"All six sects are within the range of my divine sense, and there is no need to use the teleportation array for trivial matters."

"Let's go to Hui Mountain first to confirm if she went there."

"If not, then it's the Liu family."

"The Liu family, Hongwu Immortal City..."

"There's an opportunity!"

Indeed, fighting and killing were prohibited in the Hongwu Immortal City, but Meteor was an assassin. Assassins didn't care about such things.

Assassins focused on killing with a single strike and then fleeing thousands of miles away.

If the first strike failed, they would still flee thousands of miles away.

What did the rules in various places have to do with them?

Before long, Meteor arrived at Hui Mountain and didn't find any trace of Xiao Ling'er.

"As expected, it's the Liu family. It's already too late to rush over now, and I don't know where her destination is. But I can wait outside the Liu family and block her retreat."

...

Using the teleportation array multiple times.

Finally, they arrived outside the teleportation array closest to the Fire Virtue Sect.

As for the teleportation array that could directly send them into the Fire Virtue Sect, of course, there was one. But for those forces, Xiao Ling'er, an 'outsider,' would naturally not be allowed to enter.

Just like the Liu family, it was impossible for an outsider to enter the Embracing Moon Sect through their teleportation array.

Outside the Fire Virtue Sect, Huo Yuner had already sent someone to wait for a long time.

"Miss Xiao."

"Miss sent me to wait here. Thank you for coming all this way to help. Please follow me."

"Senior, you're too polite."

Xiao Ling'er smiled lightly, "Please lead the way."

"Please follow me."

The old man nodded and led the way.

With him leading, they had no obstacles entering the Fire Virtue Sect.

When the two women met again, the atmosphere was somewhat solemn.

Fortunately, there was a little girl with them, which diluted some of the inexplicable worries between the two.

"You really came. This young lady didn't misjudge you."

Huo Yuner smiled brightly.

"I came because I made an appointment with you."

Xiao Ling'er responded naturally.

"That's right."

"This little sister is?"

"My little junior sister, Ya. I brought her along on this trip to see the world."

"Oh? Then you're also my little junior sister. Such a beautiful little sister."

Huo Yuner's smile was radiant as she warmly held the little girl's hands, "Nice to meet you for the first time. I didn't have any preparations."

"I've got it!"

"This set of Spirit Weapons is a gift for you."

"I see that you haven't cultivated yet, but this set of Spirit Weapons is quite special. It forms a set on its own and can absorb the Essence Qi of heaven and earth to replenish itself. It can also activate and protect the owner or kill enemies when the owner is in danger."

"Although its grade is not high and it's not as powerful as a Spirit Weapon controlled by its owner, it can still help you defend yourself."

"Come, let me help you bond with it~"

After speaking, she took Ya's hand without hesitation and helped her refine it with a drop of blood from her fingertip.

Xiao Ling'er and Ya looked at each other, and they didn't even have time to refuse.

Heaven's Net, Meteor! With such a direct hint, I wonder if anyone can guess which template this character is from? Heh.

Also, I saw that the number of votes has exceeded a thousand. You guys are awesome. I'll add more chapters, but I don't have that many for now. I'll try to catch up in a couple of days and then add more!

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