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"Elder Lin! ×n"
"Old Lin!"
The arrival of Xiao Lin immediately triggered exclamations from Grand Elder Su Qian and the rest of the Elders.
It could only be said that in their eyes, Xiao Lin had returned at an incredibly timely moment. Had he been even a little bit later, they might not have been able to hold on any longer!
"Grand Elder, why is it like this? Even with the two Guardians joining in, you still can't suppress the Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower riot?"
Looking at the Elders who were each clenching their teeth and struggling to endure, Xiao Lin's face was filled with astonishment.
Hearing Xiao Lin's inquiry, Grand Elder Su Qian, Qian Mu, and Bai Lie couldn't help but reveal a trace of a bitter smile. Subsequently, Grand Elder Su Qian briefly explained the current situation to Xiao Lin.
Only then did Xiao Lin realize that things were indeed not as he had imagined.
In fact, if you counted the two Guardians, Qian Mu and Bai Lie, they were indeed capable of suppressing the riot of the Fallen Heart Flame beneath the Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower. However, this would cause a problem.
Because Qian Mu and Bai Lie did not possess any other special means, they could only use violent suppression on the Fallen Heart Flame. But once they did that, the Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower would likely be destroyed as well.
One must know that the Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower was the very foundation upon which Jia Nan Academy was built. Unless absolutely necessary, Grand Elder Su Qian was definitely unwilling to see this scene happen.
However, right now, if they didn't use violent suppression, the entire Jia Nan Academy probably wouldn't be saved. Therefore, before Xiao Lin's return, Grand Elder Su Qian's heart had been extremely conflicted.
As for the two Guardians, Qian Mu and Bai Lie, they hadn't actually made a move yet.
The reason they stayed near the Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower was just in case.
Once Grand Elder Su Qian and the others could no longer hold on, in order to save Jia Nan Academy, the two of them would likely be forced to choose violent suppression. Fortunately, at this critical moment, Xiao Lin had returned.
Had it been a few hours later, the two Guardians might have already acted. It could only be said that coming early isn't as good as coming at the right time!
"So that's how it is."
After listening to Grand Elder Su Qian's narrative, Xiao Lin nodded.
However, soon enough, another question popped into Xiao Lin's mind.
"But Grand Elder, why did the Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower suddenly riot? Has this sort of thing happened before?"
In Xiao Lin's view, this riot of the Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower was clearly abnormal.
After all, if there really were such an occurrence in the history of the original story, either the Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower would be gone, or Jia Nan Academy would be gone. But in the original story, such a thing never happened.
Therefore, there was a high probability that this riot was caused by the flapping of Xiao Lin's butterfly wings. Although Xiao Lin had his suspicions, he simply didn't have evidence yet. However, Grand Elder Su Qian's next words completely hammered this point home.
"Speaking of this, it actually has something to do with you, Old Lin!"
As he spoke, Grand Elder Su Qian even gave Xiao Lin a resentful glance.
This immediately made Xiao Lin feel a wave of disgust.
Good grief, just speak if you're going to speak—what's with that look?
"Regarding this matter, let the two of us explain. Concerning the riot of the Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower, the Headmaster had already left word before he departed. However, the Headmaster said back then that the riot should have happened a few years later."
"At that time, he would naturally return to suppress it. However, I didn't expect that Elder Lin's intervention would actually cause this riot to happen ahead of schedule."
At this time, Qian Mu took over the conversation from Grand Elder Su Qian and explained.
To this, Bai Lie also nodded from the side.
The information revealed in Qian Mu's words also let Xiao Lin know one thing.
That is, Mang Tianchi, the Headmaster of Jia Nan Academy, should be returning to the academy in a few years. As for when the other party last left Jia Nan Academy, he must have calculated the time for the next riot of the Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower.
However, this time, because of Xiao Lin, a slight accident occurred.
Since this riot was related to him, Xiao Lin could guess the reason even if he thought with his backside. After all, he was the only one who had performed a modification on the Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower nearly six years ago.
"Is it the side effects brought by the Spirit Gathering Formation?"
Although he was asking a question, Xiao Lin used an affirmative tone.
To this, Grand Elder Su Qian, Qian Mu, and Bai Lie all remained silent. Remaining silent was basically equivalent to a default admission.
After a moment, Grand Elder Su Qian spoke again.
"Old Lin, you don't need to blame yourself for this. After all, none of us anticipated this situation earlier."
"Your placement of the Spirit Gathering Formation in the Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower has brought solid benefits to our Jia Nan Academy. Many teachers and students in the academy, even including Elders like myself, have benefited from it!"
Seeing a trace of self-reproach appear on Xiao Lin's face, Grand Elder Su Qian quickly spoke up.
"Yes, Su Qian is right."
"Elder Lin, this was a collective choice made by our Jia Nan Academy back then; it has nothing to do with you."
As Grand Elder Su Qian's voice fell, Qian Mu and Bai Lie also spoke one after another.
"I know, but in the end, it was because I didn't consider things thoroughly enough back then!"
"I didn't expect that setting up a Spirit Gathering Formation in the Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower would not only improve cultivation efficiency but also bring such great benefits to the Fallen Heart Flame underneath."
"During these past five-plus years, the Fallen Heart Flame must have used the Spirit Gathering Formation in the tower to strengthen its own essence by quite a bit. It remained quiet and composed until it finally erupted now."
"It seems the intelligence of the Fallen Heart Flame is already quite high!"
At this point, Xiao Lin had basically understood the entire sequence of events.
To put it plainly, the spirit energy gathered by his Spirit Gathering Formation didn't just improve a person's cultivation efficiency—it also helped the Fallen Heart Flame grow!
So, this led to today's premature riot of the Fallen Heart Flame.
"Old Lin, do you have a way to solve this problem?"
Seeing that Xiao Lin didn't show too much worry, Grand Elder Su Qian guessed something and immediately asked with some excitement. At the same time, Qian Mu and Bai Lie also turned their gazes over.
"Of course! Since I am the one who nurtured this Fallen Heart Flame to this level, then it is time to collect a little interest from it!"
Facing the somewhat eager gazes of Grand Elder Su Qian, Qian Mu, and Bai Lie, Xiao Lin smiled faintly. In reality, regarding the matter of the Fallen Heart Flame, Xiao Lin had already left a hidden hand.
However, this hidden hand was intended to be used in the future when his dear grandson came to subdue the Fallen Heart Flame. Now, since something had happened to Jia Nan Academy, this hidden hand could only be used ahead of time.
This was also the main reason why, after returning to Jia Nan Academy, Xiao Lin's first priority was to clarify the course of events rather than rushing to suppress the Fallen Heart Flame.
Because everything was still within his control!
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