Chapter 84: The Flame Emperor Uses Spit to Extinguish a Heavenly Flame
The temperature inside the hall had risen significantly.
Despite the open doors and windows, the once cool hall now felt stifling.
Sweat trickled down the faces of many, and the reason for this sudden heatwave was none other than the tiny green flame flickering atop the burning piece of paper in Xiao Yan's hand.
It was as if that small flame was the culprit, drawing everyone's attention toward it.
Where did this fire come from?!
The crowd looked around in confusion even Xiao Zhan and Ge Ye had no idea.
But… there were three people in the hall who did know.
The first was the Xiao Clan's steward, Wu Gan who was, in reality, the Ice Emperor, Hai Bodong.
This wasn't the first time he had seen this blue green flame.
To him, this wasn't just any fire it was the Green Lotus Core Flame, one of the Heavenly Flames.
And, more importantly…
It was the fire of his master, the Guardian Spirit, Wu Tian!
Having been scorched by it many times, he had long since recognized it.
The second person who knew the truth was Gu Xun'er.
She herself wasn't strong enough to sense it…
…but her Dou Emperor level bodyguard was.
The moment Wu Tian made his move, a slight fluctuation had spread out.
Anyone below Dou Emperor level wouldn't have noticed…
…but her bodyguard did and immediately relayed the information to her.
Wu Tian was the one who did it.
This revelation piqued her curiosity even more.
She had been watching Wu Tian closely, already intrigued by his mysterious presence.
But now?
Not only was he strong, but he could also control a Heavenly Flame?
That was not ordinary at all.
And the third person… was, of course, Wu Tian himself.
Because, well… he was the one who did it.
Meanwhile, Xiao Yan, still holding the burning paper, had been completely thrown off his rhythm.
He had planned to slam the document onto Nalan Yanran's table, delivering a powerful slap in the face with his dramatic declaration.
But now?
The paper was on fire.
And worse…
It was starting to burn his hand!
He could feel his skin heating up, turning red from the intense heat.
Xiao Yan wasn't stupid.
He didn't recognize this flame, but he assumed it must have been some kind of Dou Qi fire, created as a prank.
So, naturally…
He decided to put it out.
And the best way to do that?
Blowing on it.
Xiao Yan took a deep breath…
…and blew on the flame.
Wu Tian: "…"
Holy sh*t.
Is the future Flame Emperor seriously trying to blow out a Heavenly Flame?!
Where's my phone?! I need to record this!
But, of course…
Nothing happened.
The flame didn't even flicker.
Frowning, Xiao Yan blew harder.
Still nothing.
Frustrated, he thought, Maybe I'm not using enough air.
So he took an even deeper breath and…
blew with all his might.
And then…
he got lightheaded.
His vision swayed slightly.
His lungs burned.
And his brain screamed at him
"Idiot! You're running out of oxygen!"
At this point, anyone else would have given up.
But not Xiao Yan.
No, no.
He decided to try a different method.
So, with his lips slightly parted, his tongue curled, he took a breath through his nose…
…and then
"Tui!"
…He spat on the flame.
Yes.
You heard that right.
The future Flame Emperor just tried to extinguish a Heavenly Flame with spit.
A glob of ten plus years of accumulated bacteria soared through the air…
…only to evaporate instantly before it could even touch the fire.
"Tui!"
He spat again.
And at that moment…
"Pfft hahaha!"
A pair of light, melodious laughs rang through the hall.
It was a harmonious duet a boy and a girl laughing at the exact same time.
The voices were like birds singing in the forest.
And the culprits?
Wu Tian and Gu Xun'er.
Both had instantly lost it.
Neither could believe what they were seeing.
Xiao Yan the supposed future overlord of flames was trying to spit out a Heavenly Flame.
This was history in the making.
This was peak comedy.
Xiao Yan's face darkened instantly.
Then
"Hahahaha !!"
More laughter erupted from the crowd.
At first, they had been shocked.
But the moment they saw Wu Tian and Gu Xun'er laughing…
They couldn't hold back anymore.
Xiao Yan's face turned completely black.
He was being mocked.
He was being humiliated.
Just when he was about to explode, the pain from his burning hand reminded him
The fire still isn't out!
Realizing he had lost, he dropped the paper.
The moment it touched the floor…
…it vanished into nothingness.
And the flame disappeared as well.
For a brief moment, the hall fell silent.
Then
Xiao Zhan stood up.
Clenching his fists, he shouted toward the sky,
"I do not know which senior has graced my Xiao Clan! Please, reveal yourself!"
Ge Ye immediately followed suit.
"I, Ge Ye of the Yun Lan Sect, humbly request to meet the esteemed senior!"
But…
No one answered.
Because, well…
Wu Tian was ignoring them.
Hell, he barely acknowledged the girls who liked him why would he bother with two old men?
The two elders awkwardly stood there…
…and after a long silence, they slowly sat back down.
Xiao Zhan glanced at Wu Gan aka Hai Bodong with suspicion.
Hai Bodong: …Are you serious? You think I did that?
Sigh~
Why do people always assume the old man is the strongest one here?!
Meanwhile, Wu Tian was completely satisfied.
Xiao Yan had failed.
He had been utterly humiliated.
And now?
The so called "arrogant young master" had been reduced to nothing more than a laughingstock.
…
At last, Xiao Yan turned to his father.
Then
With a loud thud, he dropped to his knees.
"Father! Three years from now, I will go to the Yun Lan Sect and cleanse this humiliation!"
He then lowered his head, his forehead hitting the ground with a heavy thud.
Without another word, he stood up and walked out of the hall.
And just as he was leaving, his father's voice rang out behind him
"I believe in my son! One day, he will succeed!"
Wu Tian: …One day? With enough luck?
(Chapter End)
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