"So that's how it is!"
Upon hearing this, Xun'er nodded with sudden realization. "No wonder the energy fluctuations from this bottle of Core Quenching Body Milk feel far weaker than the previous one~"
"Han Yue, if you don't mind, you can have this bottle of Core Quenching Body Milk."
Xiao Feng handed the jade bottle to Han Yue while gently stroking Xun'er's small hand, saying, "In the future, if I'm not in the Inner Academy, I'd trouble you to take good care of Xun'er."
"I don't mind, not at all."
Han Yue carefully accepted the jade bottle, then patted her full chest, assuring, "Don't worry, I'll definitely take good care of Xun'er and make sure those pesky followers don't bother her."
Xun'er pouted, feigning dissatisfaction. "Han Yue, are you indirectly calling me troublesome?"
"???"
Han Yue blinked innocently. "I didn't say that!"
"You did! You called those guys followers. Doesn't that make me…"
"You... you're so boring! Hahaha…"
Finally realizing that Xun'er was teasing her, Han Yue lightly smacked her in mock annoyance before bursting into laughter.
It was surprising to see Xun'er, who always maintained a cold goddess-like demeanor, become so lively in front of Xiao Feng.
After joking with Xun'er and Han Yue for a while, Xiao Feng headed to the boys' dormitory to find Xiao Yan.
"Brother, you're finally back! Where have you been all this time? If you stayed away any longer, Xun'er would've nagged my ears off!"
Seeing Xiao Feng suddenly descend from the sky, Xiao Yan smiled brightly, spreading his arms to give him a strong hug while playfully complaining.
"Little Yan, you have no idea! I've been so busy lately…"
Xiao Feng didn't hide anything from Xiao Yan, recounting how he established the Supreme Alliance and subdued the major factions of the Black-Corner Region.
When Xiao Feng mentioned killing the Old Ground Demon Ghost and taking over Demon Flame Valley, Yao Lao could only exclaim inwardly, "What a monster."
But when Xiao Feng revealed he had killed 'Medicine Emperor' Han Feng, Yao Lao couldn't remain calm.
Under Xiao Yan's astonished gaze, a cluster of Bone Spirit Cold Flame emerged from the Bone Flame Ring, and Yao Lao himself materialized from within.
"Little lunatic, is what you said just now true?"
Yao Lao's eyes reddened, and he asked excitedly, "That traitorous disciple Han Feng was really killed by you?"
"Traitorous disciple?"
It was Xiao Yan's first time seeing Yao Lao so agitated. Based on the way he addressed Han Feng, Xiao Yan began to piece together part of the truth.
"Yao Lao, please calm down. Han Feng is indeed dead."
As Xiao Feng spoke, he waved his hand, and Han Feng's corpse appeared before them.
"It's him! It's really that traitor! The heavens have eyes, truly, the heavens have eyes…"
Gazing at Han Feng's familiar face, Yao Lao alternated between laughter and tears, looking utterly unhinged.
It was no surprise that Yao Lao reacted so strongly. He had genuinely treated Han Feng like his own son, even turning down the affections of Xuan Yi and Qing Xianzi to focus solely on nurturing him.
But Han Feng, this ungrateful wolf, had colluded with the Hall of Souls to betray the master who raised him—all for a rumored technique called the Flame Mantra.
Yao Lao had not taught Han Feng the Flame Mantra, not out of selfishness, but because practicing it could endanger Han Feng's life.
After all, even if the technique was real, devouring different flames was inherently risky, and Yao Lao didn't want Han Feng to take such a gamble.
Seeing Yao Lao's alternating laughter and tears, Xiao Yan couldn't help but ask worriedly, "Teacher, are you alright?"
"ε=(ο｀*)))唉…"
Gradually regaining his composure, Yao Lao sighed. "I'm fine, Little Yan. Don't worry."
"Teacher, can you tell me what happened back then?"
"Back then…"
Faced with Xiao Yan's concern and curiosity, Yao Lao decided not to hide the truth, recounting how Han Feng and Mu Gu had jointly betrayed him.
"Despicable!"
After learning the whole story, Xiao Yan cursed furiously, "A thankless traitor like him deserves to die a hundred times over!"
Hearing this, Xiao Feng also feigned indignation. "I didn't expect Han Feng to be so vile. It seems keeping his soul was indeed the right choice."
With that, Xiao Feng used [Soul Binding Technique] to summon Han Feng's soul.
"Yao Lao, I originally kept his soul to serve as an alchemist for the Supreme Alliance. But since there's such a grudge between you two, I'll leave him to you."
Hearing this, gratitude flashed in Yao Lao's eyes. He roared, "Traitor! Do you still recognize me?"
"You... you're still alive, old man!" Han Feng blurted out in shock.
Although Xiao Feng's technique enslaved Han Feng's soul, it left his consciousness intact.
"I wouldn't dare die before dealing with a traitor like you!"
Seeing Han Feng's lack of remorse, Yao Lao was furious enough to strangle him.
"Old man, you deserved it!"
Realizing he wouldn't survive in Yao Lao's hands, Han Feng broke down and shouted, "If you hadn't been jealous of my talent and refused to teach me the Flame Mantra, how could I have joined forces with others to deal with you?"
Hearing such shameless accusations, Xiao Feng could only shake his head, and Yao Lao was livid.
"Utter nonsense!"
Before Yao Lao could speak, Xiao Yan snapped, "You're an ungrateful wolf! Even if Teacher had given you the Flame Mantra, you would've resented him for not gifting you the Bone Spirit Cold Flame as well! You're insatiable and shameless. How dare you blame him?"
"You…"
Han Feng's face darkened as he held back his anger. "You must be this old man's new disciple, right? A mere Four-Star Dou Practitioner. It seems he doesn't value you much either."
"Really?"
Xiao Yan sneered. "Then take a look at this."
(End of Chapter)
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