Battle Through the Heavens: Marry Cao Ying, Reward is Devouring Ancestral Symbol

Great Nirvana FingerShen Wen watched her reaction, his smile deepening: ”However, I know of a strange fire suitable for Xiao Yan to swallow right now, located in the Northwest Continent, and it is easier to obtain than the previous two.

I would like to make a deal with Young Miss Gu.”

Xiao Xun Er suppressed her emotions, her voice remaining calm: ”What kind of deal?”

”A Heaven Rank Dou Skill,” Shen Wen said casually, ”in exchange for information on this strange fire.”

”A Heaven Rank Dou Skill?” Xiao Xun Er frowned as she looked at Shen Wen, ”Do you know the value of a Heaven Rank Dou Skill? Exchanging it for just a piece of information is absurd.”

”I am well aware of its value.” Shen Wen’s smile remained unchanged. He leaned forward slightly and lowered his voice:

”However, Young Miss Gu... you surely don’t want to see your Brother Xiao Yan lose the Three-Year Agreement, right?”

This sentence directly pierced through Xiao Xun Er’s defenses.

She could remain indifferent to other things, but she could not accept Xiao Yan failing the Three-Year Agreement.

That was his obsession, and it was the thing she least wanted to see.

The air on the deck seemed to solidify. The calmness on Xiao Xun Er’s Face vanished, replaced by struggle and irritation.

Xiao Xun Er remained silent for a long time.

The deck was so quiet that the sound of the wind could be heard. Her fingers curled and relaxed slightly within her sleeves. Finally, she raised her eyes, her gaze clear and cold.

”Fine.”

She flipped her palm, and an ancient, dark gold scroll appeared in it. She tossed it casually toward Shen Wen. As the scroll swept through the air, a faint sense of extinction rippled from it.

”Low-tier Heaven Rank Dou Skill, ’Great Extinction Finger’.”

Shen Wen raised an eyebrow.

He had originally thought Xiao Xun Er would trade with the Ancient Clan’s Emperor Seal Mantra, not the Great Extinction Finger.

But that was fine too.

This Dou Technique was fierce and overbearing.

It would be perfect to see if he could create a Dou Break version of the Great Desolation Imprisoning Sky Finger.

He raised his hand and steadily caught the scroll. When his fingertips touched the dark gold material, he could feel the immense energy contained within.

”Straightforward.” Shen Wen put the scroll away, his smile remaining unchanged.

Xiao Xun Er’s voice, however, suddenly turned cold. Although her aura was not released, there was an inherent, awe-inspiring power about her: ”The information on the strange fire.

Since you are clear about my background, you should know that if I discover you are deceiving me...”

She did not finish her sentence, but the implication was crystal clear.

Even the Pill Tower could not bear the consequences of toying with the Ancient Clan.

Shen Wen smiled, completely unconcerned, his tone firm: ”Rest assured, the information is absolutely true.”

He met Xiao Xun Er’s scrutinizing gaze and stated clearly: ”Fifteenth on the strange fire ranking list, Sea Heart Flame.

It is currently in the Black-Corner Region, in the hands of the Lord of Maple City, Han Feng.”

He deliberately paused, watching the flash of astonishment in Xiao Xun Er’s eyes.

A look of confusion flickered in Xiao Xun Er’s eyes: ”Venerable Yao?”

Shen Wen briefly explained: ”The Soul body currently residing in Xiao Yan’s ring, Yao Chen. The former head of the Starfall Pavilion, who was once famous throughout the Central Plains, and a Peak Grade 8 Alchemist.”

”So,” Xiao Xun Er’s voice carried a chill, ”you mean to have Brother Xiao Yan kill his teacher’s other Disciple, murder him to seize the fire?”

”Another Disciple?” Shen Wen chuckled and shook his head, ”You are mistaken.

Han Feng is the very culprit who colluded with the Hall of Souls back then, launching a sneak attack from behind, which led to Yao Chen’s Physical Body being destroyed and his Soul nearly annihilated.

This person is Yao Chen’s Rebellious Disciple, and also Xiao Yan’s mortal enemy.”

He then briefly recounted the past events of how Han Feng, for his own selfish desires, had colluded with the Hall of Souls to plot against his mentor, Yao Chen.

After listening, Xiao Xun Er fell into a brief silence. If that were truly the case, then Han Feng certainly deserved to die.

But she quickly furrowed her brows, grasping the key issue: ”Even so, Han Feng is a Peak Dou Huang.

He is also a Sixth-Rank Alchemist, having operated in the Black-Corner Region for many years with deeply rooted influence.

Brother Xiao Yan is currently only a Dou Practitioner; even if he knows this information, what can he do?”

”That is none of my business.” Shen Wen shrugged, his tone relaxed, ”I have already sold the information to you. As for how you quietly let him ’accidentally’ find out.

Or come up with other methods, that is your problem.”

He paused, adding with a hint of playfulness: ”Alternatively, you could simply send an expert to go straight to Maple City and kill him, solving the matter once and for all.”

Xiao Xun Er snorted coldly: ”I am not a bloodthirsty person, nor would I act so recklessly.”

”Then there is nothing I can do.” Shen Wen expressed his helplessness.

Xiao Xun Er looked at him and suddenly asked: ”Could I ask you to take action?”

Shen Wen’s smile remained unchanged, but his tone carried a clear refusal: ”Young Miss Xiao, this is a Sixth-Rank Alchemist.

As a core member of the Pill Tower.

How could I randomly kill a high-ranking Alchemist who belongs to the same Alchemist system without a legitimate reason?

The rules of the Pill Tower must be followed.”

”Name your price.” Xiao Xun Er was concise.

Shen Wen shook his head again, this time with a more serious expression: ”This is not a matter of price.

The key is that behind Han Feng stands the Hall of Souls.

Moving against Han Feng is equivalent to directly provoking the Hall of Souls. This is no longer as simple as dealing with a Peak Dou Huang.”

Xiao Xun Er said indifferently: ”Since Venerable Yao is also one of your Pill Tower people, don’t you have a reason to kill Han Feng? As for the Hall of Souls...”

”The Hall of Souls will not go all out for an outsider; ultimately, it is just that the price is not enough.”

Shen Wen looked at Xiao Xun Er, his smile unchanged. He extended one finger and spoke slowly: ”One more Heaven Rank Dou Skill, and I will take the job.

I guarantee it will be handled cleanly, leaving no future trouble.”

Xiao Xun Er didn’t even think about it, shaking her head to refuse, her tone cold: ”Impossible.

Mr. Shen, do you really think Heaven Rank Dou Skills are cabbages that can be pulled out at will?”

She paused slightly and proposed her own conditions: ”One Heaven Rank Dou Skill now, and one high-tier Earth Rank Dou Skill.

In exchange for you taking action to eliminate Han Feng and obtaining the Sea Heart Flame.”

”If you don’t want to do it, there are plenty of others who will!”

Upon hearing this, Shen Wen seemed to ponder for a moment, then smiled: ”Very well, for the sake of your Ancient Clan’s Face, this price... is acceptable.”

He agreed readily, but immediately changed the subject, reminding her with a hint of teasing: ”However, don’t try to fool me with those secret Dou Techniques of your Ancient Clan that are not allowed to be spread outside.

I don’t want to be chased and bitten by your Ancient Clan’s Black Annihilation Army across the continent like mad dogs; that would be too troublesome.”

When Xiao Xun Er heard Shen Wen mention the ”Black Annihilation Army” so naturally, her pupils contracted imperceptibly.

Is this person really just a member of the Pill Tower? How could he know so much about the Ancient Clan?

Her vigilance deepened, and she furrowed her brows slightly, suppressing her doubts as she said: ”I need time to prepare the Dou Techniques.

Once you have killed Han Feng and obtained the Sea Heart Flame, I will naturally give them to you.”

”Fine, I trust the credibility of the Ancient Clan’s Young Miss.” Shen Wen nodded, agreeing readily.

In any case, he had already planned to make a trip to the chaotic Black-Corner Region.

Besides Han Feng’s Sea Heart Flame, there was also information he needed about the ”bodhi transformation saliva” there, so he could just take care of it all while he was at it.

With the deal reached, Xiao Xun Er did not linger. Taking Ling Ying with her, her figure transformed into a streak of golden light, rapidly disappearing into the distant horizon.