Eternal madness

Chapter 224 Xiao Yan, I am your second master

Izumo Empire, Netherworld Poison Swamp

"There really is Netherworld Poison Fire? That's interesting. In that case, let's take it with us." Xiao Li saw a pale purple butterfly fluttering in the poisonous swamp.

"The Netherworld Poison Fire is born in the Netherworld Poison Swamp, which is filled with poisonous miasma all year round. This place meets the requirements. The Netherworld Poison Fire can gradually condense and take shape by continuously absorbing and burning the poisonous miasma, becoming a rare poisonous fire in the world. Its shape is light purple and it transforms into a butterfly."

With a wave of his hand, Xiao Li captured the pale purple butterfly and then sealed it onto a special lava stone base.

This lava stone base is a byproduct of the birth of volcanic flames, and can be considered a treasure. It is suitable for containing the Netherworld Poison Fire.

"This Netherworld Poison Fire should have just formed, with the strength of a Dou Huang. Not bad, not bad. It's a good opportunity to test Little Flame. Hehehe~ Cough cough. Did I get infected by the Soul Palace? I can't laugh like that. I'm making myself look like a bad guy."

Xiao Li shook his head and returned the way he came.

A few days later,
"Let me take a good look at my beloved Netherworld Poison Fire."

A gaunt figure walked over; he was none other than Scorpion Biyan, the Supreme Elder of the Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect. At this moment, he had broken through to the Dou Zong level and had gained tremendous benefits in the Netherworld Poison Swamp!
"Hahaha, this Netherworld Poison Swamp is truly my blessed land! Hmm? The soul of this Blood Demon Scorpion King is still restless! Soon, soon, once I reach the Seven Star Dou Zong level, I will be confident in refining that Netherworld Poison Fire."

"At that time, neither the Jia Ma Empire nor the Heavenly Serpent Palace will be a match for our sect, hahahahaha! Where is the Netherworld Poison Fire? Where is my Netherworld Poison Fire? Where did the Netherworld Poison Fire go?!"

Xiao Li was unaware that his taking the Netherworld Poison Fire had caused a certain old man's mentality to explode. Of course, even if the Netherworld Poison Fire had remained here, that old man would not have been able to enjoy it.

. . . . . .

In the Xiao family's residence, in a dimly lit, secret room...

At this moment, Xiao Yan was somewhat uneasy. He had been cultivating well, but his second grandfather had dragged him out and brought him to this strange place.

"Steward Xia, what is Second Grandfather doing?" Xiao Yan asked the middle-aged man in brocade robes standing to the side.

Xia Yilong shook his head, glanced at Xiao Yan, and unconsciously smiled, but still held it back: "Just you wait."

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Suddenly, a bright light shone around them, and Xiao Li suddenly appeared in front of Xiao Yan, startling Xiao Yan.

"Second Grandfather, what are you doing?" Xiao Yan patted his chest, almost choking on his breath.

Xiao Li ignored Xiao Yan and glared at him, saying, "Xiao Yan! I am your second master. I didn't expect you to pass my first test!"

When I found out you were the only junior whose talent rivaled mine after mine, I almost died from a surge of chaotic fighting spirit, you son of a bitch!

Xiao Li's words and expressions were unusually exaggerated, leaving Xiao Yan stunned. Xiao Yan immediately calmed down and asked Yao Lao what was going on, but Yao Lao had already been silenced by Xiao Li beforehand. No matter how Xiao Yan asked, Yao Lao would not answer him.

Xiao Yan became even more restless, he had a bad feeling!

At this moment, Xia Yilong behind Xiao Yan had already raised his arms, his mouth almost stretched to his ears in a wide grin.

"A grown man like him, secretly peeping at his fiancée and cousin while they shower! Bah!"

Xiao Li's words immediately made Xiao Yan blush, and he felt like he wanted to dig a hole and crawl into it.

"Old Xia, give him a good beating!" Xiao Li shouted angrily, pointing at Xiao Yan.

Xiao Yan suddenly felt a chill down his spine. Just as he turned his head, a rough hand slapped him down.

Snapped!
The sound was incredibly crisp and clear. Wasn't it pleasant? A pleasant sound is a good face!

Xiao Yan was stunned for the first time, then a sense of humiliation swept over him, and he wanted to rush up and fight Xia Yilong to the death, but Xia Yilong pressed him down on the stool.

"Alright, alright, hehe, cough cough, listen carefully to what your second grandfather is saying!" Xia Yilong couldn't help but laugh. Xiao Yan pouted, looking at his second grandfather with a resentful expression. He felt that his second grandfather's mischievous humor was acting up again, teasing him.

Xiao Li put his hands behind his back and said, "Listen carefully, didn't you want a different kind of fire? I want you to refine a different kind of fire within half a year. If you can do that, you can continue to cultivate the Burning Technique!"

Xiao Yan whispered, "There will definitely be conditions!"

“Of course there are conditions!” Xiao Li said slowly, and then a stone slab appeared behind him.

"First, you cannot rely on any help other than your teacher. Second, you cannot deplete your teacher's soul power to weaken the power of the strange fire. Third, you can choose no more than five items from your home, provided that they are within your current status and what you can obtain."

As soon as Xiao Li presented his conditions, Xiao Yan started to rack his brains.

"I know what you're thinking. Find a secluded spot to hide so no one will know. Hmph, I'll personally supervise these four rules. You can't cheat even if you want to. Your teacher's tricks won't fool me!"

Finally, this game can't be told to anyone outside this room. So, grandson, dare to accept the challenge? I seriously doubt your courage!
So I added a coward option to the game: you can pretend none of this happened, give up cultivating the Burning Flame Technique, and leave with an artificial strange flame.

Xiao Li strolled up to Xiao Yan, looking down at him with a smile: "Or you can take a big gamble and devour the Burning Technique to become stronger. I have a lot of information about different flames here. If you can get them all through this game!"
But if you fail the challenge, not only will you gain nothing, you won't even save your own life, hahahahaha!

Xiao Li's figure then disappeared. Xia Yilong walked deeper into the area and pushed out a cart with two strange items on it.

There was a stone seat that looked like it was made of lava, with a pale purple butterfly fluttering on it, while on the other side there was a transparent barrier enveloping a blood-red flame!
"Little Yanzi, this is the Netherworld Poison Flame, ranked twentieth on the Strange Flame Ranking! It's an extremely dangerous strange flame!"

When Yao Lao's voice reached Xiao Yan's ears, Xiao Yan's spirits lifted: "Teacher, can you speak now?"

"Well, I couldn't speak just now because I was restricted by your second grandfather's soul power. You need to think this through carefully. This Netherworld Poison Fire is no simple matter. No alchemist would attempt to refine such a strange fire."

It's far too dangerous. The core characteristic of the Netherworld Poison Fire is its deadly toxicity. The toxins contained within the flames can corrode battle aura and flesh; even a tiny touch can make one wish they were dead!

"I didn't expect Xiao Li to be so ruthless! So ruthless even to his own grand-nephew!" Yao Lao said anxiously.
"But!"

“Young Master Xiao Yan, you should give up. You can’t participate in the master’s game yet. Your life is your own, don’t throw it away blindly! Give up!” Xia Yilong said from the side.

"The Netherworld Poison Fire is too dangerous; it's completely impossible to refine it in half a year!"

At this moment, Xiao Yan was torn between two conflicting ideas. What should he choose? The Burning Blade Technique could allow him to reach the pinnacle of the Dou Qi Continent and also revive his teacher.

Giving up the Burning Blade Technique is equivalent to giving up the hope of his teacher's resurrection. Moreover, Xiao Yan has already learned about the background of his beloved sister Xiao Xun'er, a powerful force that even his second grandfather could not offend!

The pinnacle of the continent, the resurrected teacher!

Or should one choose to preserve their life?

"Second Grandfather, what would happen if I gave up this strange fire?" Xiao Yan asked Xiao Li.

Xiao Li raised an eyebrow: "Not good. You will lose the right to fight for the Xiao clan and become a spoiled brat."

Xiao Yan smiled and reached out one hand towards the red flame.

"Although my father once warned me to do things only when I was sure of success!"

Xiao Yan turned his hand and headed towards the magma stone seat with the purple butterfly.

"But I have never listened to my father!"

Xiao Li smiled with relief.

(End of this chapter)