Chapter 462: Valley Master Tang Losing Both His Heavenly Flame and His Daughter!
As part of their wager, Wu Tian and Tang Zhen began the "exchange ceremony" in midair.
Tang Zhen raised his palm, and with a soft whoosh, a silver flame flickered into existence.
Within the rising fire, nine silver dragons coiled and danced, exuding a majestic and oppressive aura.
This was none other than the Nine Dragons Thunder Flame, ranked twelfth on the Heavenly Flame list!
The moment it appeared, Wu Tian's pupils slightly contracted.
The Nine Dragons Thunder Flame was notorious for its terrifying power, capable of shaking souls to their core.
For the Soul Clan, whose very existence relied on their souls, this flame was one of their natural nemeses.
If he could absorb it, his ability to counter Soul Clan members would increase significantly.
Without hesitation, Wu Tian reached out to seize the flame.
And then something shocking happened.
The Nine Dragons Thunder Flame, a flame so prideful that even Tang Zhen himself had to coax it like a delicate treasure,
actually leaped into Wu Tian's hand like a lover running into his embrace!
Tang Zhen's expression darkened instantly.
His beloved Heavenly Flame had just… abandoned him?
What was so great about this guy?!
Sure, Wu Tian was a little handsome, and sure, he already possessed multiple Heavenly Flames,
but that wasn't a reason for the Nine Dragons Thunder Flame to betray him on the spot!
As he cursed in his heart, something even more horrifying happened.
The connection between him and the Nine Dragons Thunder Flame which should have been unbreakable
was instantly severed!
"This… this is impossible!"
Tang Zhen was completely dumbfounded.
This flame had been passed down for generations, sealed by layers upon layers of restrictions.
Even a Dou Saint shouldn't have been able to take it so easily.
Their own ancestor had once been a Dou Saint, yet he never dared to remove the flame's seals.
But now, in an instant, Wu Tian had completely taken control of it.
Tang Zhen's shock only deepened when he saw Wu Tian casually raise his palm
and effortlessly summon the Nine Dragons Thunder Flame, just as Tang Zhen had done moments ago.
"You… you absorbed it already?!"
Tang Zhen was in utter disbelief.
A Heavenly Flame ranked twelfth, a flame with overwhelming destructive potential
and this guy swallowed it as if he was drinking tea?!
Wu Tian smiled lightly.
"Valley Master Tang, I am a man of my word. I have merely borrowed the Nine Dragons Thunder Flame. And as promised, I will refine the Fire Bodhi Pill for you."
Tang Zhen's heart tightened.
He no longer doubted Wu Tian's strength.
With someone capable of effortlessly absorbing a Heavenly Flame like this,
his Blazing Flame Valley simply couldn't afford to provoke him.
He had lost the flame
but at least the promised pill remained.
"Very well! Venerable Yan, follow me!"
Tang Zhen gestured and descended toward Blazing Flame Valley.
Just as they landed
"Father!"
A crisp and pleasant voice echoed from nearby.
Tang Zhen froze.
Crap.
Oh no.
The only person who would call him "father" in such a sweet tone
was his precious daughter, Tang Huo'er!
Wu Tian turned curiously toward the voice.
A young woman in a flowing red dress approached from the garden.
Her figure was tall and graceful,
and as she moved, her side profile revealed a stunning curve from her slender neck to her slightly raised hips.
She carried herself with an air of natural confidence, a bright smile on her face,
her cheeks dusted with a light blush.
Though she might not have the bewitching beauty of Cai Lin,
Tang Huo'er possessed a unique charm of her own.
She exuded a fresh and unrestrained aura elegant, yet full of heroic spirit.
A true heroine.
It was hard to imagine someone raised in a powerful sect like Blazing Flame Valley
would have such a free spirited demeanor.
Had her father not kept such a tight leash on her,
she would likely have roamed the world, seeking adventure and fateful encounters with young heroes.
Wu Tian suddenly frowned.
Girls like her… were way too easy to scam.
If he didn't step in, she'd definitely fall for some nobody in the future!
"So this must be Miss Tang," Wu Tian greeted her with a warm smile.
"Mm? Father, who is this young lord?"
Tang Huo'er blinked, glancing at her father with curiosity.
Given her father's position, it wasn't often that someone stood as his equal.
Who was this man?
Tang Zhen's expression twisted.
Damn it.
As a father, he could immediately tell
his daughter was interested!
Disaster!
Utter disaster!
He had just lost his sect's Heavenly Flame, and now he was about to lose his daughter too?!
Why did she have to come out now?!
Tang Zhen hesitated, unsure how to introduce Wu Tian.
But before he could speak
Wu Tian took a step forward and smiled.
"Miss Tang, I am Wu Tian, a good friend of your father's."
"…Huh?"
Tang Huo'er tilted her head.
Her father's good friend?
Did that make him…
"Wait so I should call you uncle?"
Wu Tian's smile stiffened.
"Pfft Yes! Yes! Call him uncle!"
Tang Zhen's eyes lit up.
This was divine intervention!
He had been worrying about how to drive Wu Tian away,
but his own daughter had just handed him the perfect solution!
"Fire'er, do not be rude. Let me introduce you properly "
"This is Venerable Yan, Pavilion Master of Cai Lin Pavilion… your Uncle Wu!"
Tang Zhen announced triumphantly, voice full of satisfaction.
"Cough cough "
Wu Tian nearly choked.
He quickly waved his hands.
"Miss Tang, don't listen to your father. You can just call me Brother Wu."
"Brother Wu?"
Tang Huo'er's eyes sparkled, and she beamed.
"That sounds much better! You look so young definitely not as old as my father!"
She giggled playfully, not so subtly throwing shade at Tang Zhen.
"Brother Wu, just call me Fire'er! 'Miss Tang' sounds way too formal!"
Tang Zhen's expression darkened.
What was happening?!
She had just met him, and she was already calling him "Brother Wu"?!
And what was that about him being "too old"?!
His head throbbed.
First, he lost the Nine Dragons Thunder Flame.
Now, he was about to lose his daughter too.
He had bet his sect's greatest treasure
and now he had accidentally bet his own flesh and blood as well.
What a disaster.
At least… there was still the Fire Bodhi Pill…
Forcing a smile, Tang Zhen took a deep breath.
"Venerable Yan, please this way to our medicine storeroom."
(Chapter End)
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