Chapter 49

Stepping into the pitch-black gate, the light was dim, and a gentle glow emanated from the fire pearls on the surrounding walls, illuminating the spacious pavilion in a deep and serene manner.

Entering the pavilion, several wide passages came into view, and at the end of each passage, there were huge characters representing various surnames.

Xiao Yan’s gaze swept over the passages, finally stopping at the fire passage on the left. He touched his nose, turned his head slightly, and saw Xiao Yan, whose face was slightly blushing. He was momentarily stunned and asked in surprise, "Xiao Yan, what’s wrong?"

"Ah?" Startled by Xiao Yan’s voice, Xiao Yan’s face turned even redder. After a moment, she gradually calmed down, wrinkled her nose at Xiao Yan, and said in a muffled voice, "Nothing, let’s go find the cultivation techniques."

Scratching his head in confusion, Xiao Yan pointed to the fire passage and smiled, "Let’s go."

Xiao Yan nodded indifferently, and the slight blush on her beautiful face made her even more charming and alluring.

Glancing at Xiao Yan’s beautiful and charming face, Xiao Yan’s heart skipped a beat. He quickly looked straight ahead and led the way.

...

Walking into the fire passage, five smaller paths appeared. In these paths, one could vaguely see the figures of some clan members.

"The third path of the fire passage." Xiao Yan’s gaze shifted, and he led Xiao Yan straight into the third path.

Entering the small passage, it was a different world. On both sides of the passage, there were thick wooden doors every few meters, and all the doors were now fully open, with a faint red light curtain appearing in the open doors.

The red light curtain was a defensive setting and also the final test for the young clan members. To obtain the cultivation techniques inside, one had to break through the light curtain.

There were already many clan members in the small path. They were hitting the red light curtains fiercely in front of some doors, their faces flushed. Occasionally, the sound of a light curtain breaking accompanied by cheers echoed in the small path, and at such times, those still attacking could not help but look envious.

Xiao Yan and Xiao Yan walked slowly in the small path, watching the clan members working enthusiastically on both sides with interest.

Turning the corner again, Xiao Yan looked at the number on the door next to him: thirty-seven.

Smiling and touching his nose, Xiao Yan walked a short distance and stopped in front of the door numbered forty-three, smiling lightly, "This is it, right?"

There were still more than ten clan members in the small path. When they saw Xiao Yan stop at room forty-three, they were all stunned. This room had the most robust light shield on this path. Many clan members with good strength had tried to break in but failed.

Ignoring the surprised gazes around him, Xiao Yan slowly placed his palm on the light shield.

"Brother Xiao Yan, is Uncle Xiao’s action considered using power for personal gain?" Seeing Xiao Yan’s action, Xiao Yan playfully blinked her beautiful eyes and asked with a smile.

Measuring the thickness of the light shield, Xiao Yan turned his head and said in a mock fierce tone, "Little girl, it’s best if you pretend you saw and heard nothing, or else..."

Amused by Xiao Yan’s expression, Xiao Yan wrinkled her delicate face, and the coquettish look of the young girl made the nearby clan members attacking the shield stare in amazement.

Laughing playfully, Xiao Yan took two steps back, slightly spread his feet, and slowly clenched his fists. He closed his eyes, and the faint fighting qi in his body began to circulate rapidly along specific meridians.

Xiao Yan leaned lazily against the wall, her perfect curves wrapped in tight clothing, extremely alluring. Her eyes, filled with a playful golden flame, stared intently at Xiao Yan as he gathered his strength.

"Ha!" His eyes, which had been closed, suddenly opened. Xiao Yan stomped hard on the ground, his body spun strangely, and his right elbow, with a sharp whistling sound, struck the red light curtain heavily.

"Eight Extremes Collapse!"

With a cold shout in his heart, Xiao Yan’s fist slammed into the light curtain. Immediately, ripples spread from the center of the light curtain like waves, rapidly expanding.

"Break!" With a stern shout, the red light curtain shattered like glass under the shocked gazes of the surrounding clan members!

Xiao Yan slowly exhaled, his arm trembled, and his sleeves made a crackling sound before quietly drooping.

Beside him, Xiao Yan lightly clapped her hands, pursed her red lips, and nodded with a smile, "Very good fighting technique, the attack power is very strong!"

Xiao Yan stretched his neck and arms, smiling faintly, "It’s just barely passable."

Hearing Xiao Yan’s words, the dozen or so clan members in the small path felt a bit suffocated. Such a powerful fighting technique was just barely passable? It was really a blow...

"Let’s go, let’s see what fighting technique it is." Xiao Yan nodded at the slightly red room and entered first.

Entering the small room, the light became a bit brighter. The room was not spacious. In the center of the small room, there was a stone platform, and on the platform, a dark red scroll was placed quietly.

Walking up, Xiao Yan picked up the dark red scroll with interest, glanced at the back of the scroll, and said softly, "High-level Yellow Rank cultivation technique: Flame Fire Incineration!"

"Indeed, it’s quite good. This is one of the top fire cultivation techniques in the family. Uncle Xiao must have put a lot of effort into it for Brother Xiao Yan." Behind him, Xiao Yan’s smiling voice sounded.

Smiling and nodding, Xiao Yan felt a warm feeling in his heart.

Suddenly, a white, slender hand reached out from behind, took the dark red scroll from Xiao Yan’s hand, and Xiao Yan tilted her head slightly, playing with the scroll, and said softly, "Brother Xiao Yan, although you might obtain higher-level cultivation techniques in the future, the higher the level of the cultivation technique at the beginning of cultivating fighting qi, the greater the benefits for the future. A high-level Yellow Rank cultivation technique... is a bit low."

Xiao Yan smiled faintly and nodded slightly.

Seeing Xiao Yan’s calm face, Xiao Yan’s delicate eyebrows furrowed slightly, and she sighed helplessly. Her slender fingers flicked, and an ancient scroll with a fire jade color appeared in her hand.

"This is a high-level Mystic Rank fire cultivation technique: Flame Manipulation Technique!"

Xiao Yan caressed the scroll and said softly, "Brother Xiao Yan, don’t feel embarrassed about accepting it. I know you’re not a rigid person. A high-level cultivation technique will be very beneficial for your future, so..."

Looking at Xiao Yan holding two scrolls, Xiao Yan smiled bitterly, shook his head helplessly, and affectionately patted her head. Then, in Xiao Yan’s slightly hurt, watery eyes, he took back the high-level Yellow Rank cultivation technique.

"Brother Xiao Yan..." Xiao Yan pouted, her watery eyes filled with moisture, looking pitifully beautiful.

"Thank you, Xiao Yan. I’m not refusing your gift because of face issues." Xiao Yan smiled gently and whispered softly in Xiao Yan’s tender ear.

"Brother Xiao Yan can obtain better cultivation techniques..."