Starting as a supporting character in Doupo

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This is truly a wonderful thing!

Thinking about this, Xiao Yan couldn't help but smile.

When Xiao Fan heard Xiao Yan's bet, his eyes narrowed and his gaze gradually turned dangerous.

Good grief, I treat you like my own brother, but you treat me like your cousin?! You actually want to sit on my head?

Hearing Xiao Yan's bet, Xiao Fan nodded and said through gritted teeth, "Fine! When the time comes, your senior brother will definitely prepare a magnificent palace for you."

Xiao Fan refused to believe that with the existence of the system and his own physique, his cultivation would lag behind Xiao Yan's.

Neither Zi Yan nor Venerable Tianhuo spoke. Hearing the bet between the two, a hint of excitement appeared on Zi Yan's pretty face. After all, no matter who won, she could get a piece of the victor's glory. However, in Zi Yan's heart, she still hoped that Xiao Yan would win.

In this way, she can avenge Xiao Fan for abandoning her in the snake-people tribe!

Looking at Xiao Fan and Xiao Yan, Venerable Tianhuo smiled with a hint of relief, then his eyes filled with reminiscence, as if recalling his own past. But slowly, a bitter expression crept onto his face...

"Alright, business is business. Let's take a look inside the cave and see what good things it has."

Xiao Fan and Xiao Yan exchanged a glance, and then walked deeper into the cave.

Because Xiao Yan broke through his limits as soon as he entered, everyone's interest in the cave only grew stronger.

Inside the cave, there were many stalactites hanging down, but Xiao Fan also noticed that not all of them dripped the red liquid. Only a few stalactites, which were several meters in size, dripped the red liquid from time to time.

The stalactite above the subterranean fire dripped the most red liquid, but it was all completely absorbed into the surrounding soil by the fire. In addition, there were three other stalactites that dripped red liquid at longer intervals, forming a small puddle below.

Chapter 95 Observing the World with Heart

"This is the red liquid you mentioned, Elder Yao?"

Xiao Fan looked at the shallow puddles with a hint of curiosity on his face. He carefully sensed the crimson liquid with his soul power, but found nothing special about it.

"hehe."

Upon hearing Xiao Fan's words, Venerable Tianhuo revealed a mysterious smile before speaking, "Take a close look at this liquid. Does it seem completely unremarkable, even its energy isn't particularly concentrated?"

Heavenly Fire Venerable looked at Xiao Fan and nodded before continuing, "Hehe, that's a big mistake. If you don't believe me, stretch out your hand and feel it carefully."

Seemingly recalling something amusing, Venerable Heavenly Fire spoke to Xiao Fan, his smile undisguised.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Fan raised an eyebrow and, without hesitation, squatted down in front of the shallow puddle and reached his finger into it.

"hiss!"

Upon touching the crimson liquid, Xiao Fan's lips twitched as a stinging sensation traveled from his fingers, which were already soaking in the liquid. Had he not become accustomed to such pain during his previous soul tempering, he probably would have cried out in surprise.

"Ok?"

When Tianhuo Venerable saw that Xiao Fan only frowned slightly, Lian Shan showed a hint of surprise, and deep in his eyes, his gaze towards Xiao Fan was filled with deep appreciation.

Although he didn't know what the crimson liquid was, he was very clear about the benefits it brought. It was precisely because he had come into contact with it that he understood just how deadly it could be.

Xiao Fan felt a stinging sensation from his fingertips, and then he discovered that a scorching and frenzied force was surging into his body from his fingertips, forcefully drilling into the depths of his body.

During this process, after these crimson liquids entered his body, they immediately decomposed into streaks of red energy, which covered the meridians in his body and then completely merged into them.

As the crimson energy merged with his body, Xiao Fan clearly sensed that the meridians nourished by this energy were circulating more rapidly, and even his internal battle qi level had increased once again...

Swish!

Sensing the effects of this crimson energy, Xiao Fan's face lit up with excitement. He looked up at Elder Yao and Xiao Yan, a smile playing on his lips.

"Brother, how are you doing?"

Looking at Xiao Fan's expression, Xiao Yan's eyes flashed with a hint of doubt. He was about to reach out and feel the crimson liquid like Xiao Fan did, but Xiao Fan stopped him.

"Wait a minute."

Seeing Xiao Yan's puzzled look, Xiao Fan looked into the depths of the cave and said, "Let's check this cave first, just in case."

Xiao Yan nodded, and then he and Xiao Fan walked deeper into the cave again.

As Tianhuo Venerable watched Xiao Fan stop Xiao Yan's actions, the smile on his face gradually disappeared, and his brows furrowed slightly. Zi Yan, who was following the group, was unaware of all this. She was simply looking at the cascading stalactites and the stunning scenery with amazement on her face.

Heavenly Fire Venerable watched as Xiao Fan and the other person gradually ventured deeper into the cave. He then looked down at his still-flaming body, his expression stiffening. He followed behind the others, walking deeper into the cave, but fell into silence.

The cave wasn't very large; Xiao Fan and his companion explored it in the time it takes to drink half a cup of tea. It was a sealed cave, completely encased in reddish-brown soil, except for the opening they had just dug through.

Recalling the crimson liquid that had been burned by the subterranean fire and then merged into the surrounding soil, Xiao Fan showed a hint of regret. This crimson liquid was immune to the detection of soul power, and it was probably because of this that the special features of this cave had not been discovered by outsiders, as it had been enveloped by the crimson soil.

If it weren't for the earth fire that was born within, and with the guidance of the Myriad Fires Diagram, Xiao Fan and his companions probably wouldn't have been able to find such a peculiar existence.

After exploring the cave, Xiao Fan and his group returned to the shallow puddle they had just examined. Xiao Yan squatted on the bank, looking at the crimson liquid on the ground, and curiously reached out to probe into it.

Seeing Xiao Yan's actions, a cold glint flashed in Xiao Fan's eyes, and he murmured, "Junior brother, don't blame me!"

As soon as he finished speaking, looking at Xiao Yan who was squatting in front of him, completely unguarded, Dou Qi surged from his feet.

When Yao Lao, who was following behind, saw Xiao Fan's actions, a hint of anger rose on his face. His aura suddenly exploded, and he rushed towards Xiao Fan.

"Boy, how dare you!"

"boom!"

As Yao Lao's voice fell, Xiao Fan kicked out with lightning speed, striking Xiao Yan from behind. Caught off guard, Xiao Yan was sent flying by Xiao Fan's kick.

Floating in the air, Xiao Yan turned around with difficulty, his gaze towards Xiao Fan filled with confusion.

"Pfft!"

"Ah ah ah ah ah!"

Immediately, Xiao Yan fell into the crimson liquid. Just as he was about to speak, the liquid, which had spread to his calves, surged wildly into his body, causing him to let out a pig-like scream.

Halfway there, Yao Lao looked at Xiao Yan roaring in the water and Xiao Fan still in his kicking stance. A look of confusion appeared on his face. He stopped in his tracks, his gaze shifting between Xiao Fan and Xiao Yan. He was completely stunned.

However, the already illusory figure became even more illusory with his movements.

Zi Yan, standing to the side, tilted her head, looking at Venerable Tianhuo with confusion, wondering what he meant by his loud shout just now.

For a moment, everyone in the cave was silent except for Xiao Yan's wails.

Heavenly Fire Venerable blushed as he looked at the ambiguous smile on Xiao Fan's face. He took a deep breath and turned his gaze to Xiao Yan, who was immersed in the crimson liquid and whose wails were gradually weakening. His expression became even more bewildered.

"Does Elder Yao think I would kill my junior brother for this?"

Xiao Fan looked at Venerable Tianhuo, whose face showed a look of confusion, and smiled. He took the initiative to speak to Venerable Tianhuo.

Venerable Tianhuo nodded subconsciously, then came to his senses and looked at Xiao Fan with a complicated expression, remaining silent for a long time.

Xiao Fan watched as Xiao Yan groaned in the water, struggling to get up. He walked over, stood on the bank, and kicked Xiao Yan in the shoulder again, saying, "What are you pretending for? This thing doesn't hurt as much as devouring a strange fire!"

"Sit inside quietly and absorb it quickly. It's been so long and you're only a nine-star Dou Huang. It's embarrassing for your teacher. If you can't break through to Dou Zong, I'll skin you alive and then strip you of your clothes and hang you at the gate of Dan Yu City."

Upon hearing Xiao Fan's words, Xiao Yan opened his eyes and gave Xiao Fan a resentful look. He then stopped talking, took a deep breath, and focused on digesting the energy that had entered his body.

Immediately, Xiao Fan returned to Yao Lao's side and said to Yao Lao, "This silly boy, the reason he was wailing was because he wanted to give me this thing. His acting was a bit too exaggerated."

Then Xiao Fan turned to look at Elder Yao beside him, shook his head and said, "It's just some resources. Nothing is more important than the people around you."

Nothing is more important than the people around you...

Hearing Xiao Fan's words, Venerable Tianhuo murmured a similar phrase, his eyes filled with melancholy, and said, "Yes, nothing is more important than the people beside you. Why do some people not understand such a simple truth...?"

Venerable Tianhuo turned around, looked at Xiao Fan, and sighed, "I never expected that you two would teach me a lesson today."

Xiao Fan looked at Yao Lao, whose figure had become even more ethereal, took out a jade bottle from his storage ring, handed it to Yao Lao, and said with a smile, "Seventh-grade Spirit Guardian Liquid. After using it, your soul should be able to be completely stabilized, Senior."

Heavenly Fire Venerable looked at the jade bottle Xiao Fan handed him, a look of surprise on his face. Then, he suddenly snapped out of his daze and stared intently at Xiao Fan: "If I hadn't spoken up to stop him just now..."

"Haha, truly the younger generation surpasses the older one!"

Heavenly Fire Venerable looked at the silent Xiao Fan with a surprised expression, then burst into laughter.

"I hope you will forgive me, senior. I was only thinking about his safety."

Xiao Fan bowed slightly and addressed Venerable Tianhuo.

Xiao Fan had exchanged for this seventh-grade Guardian Night a long time ago. After all, a major reason he rushed into the magma world was to make a deal with Venerable Heavenly Fire in exchange for the Five-Round Fire Technique. However, since Xiao Yan had already made a deal with him, Xiao Fan didn't say anything.

After all, with his own appearance and experiences, Xiao Fan had his own thoughts on some of the plot. He didn't know if Venerable Tianhuo would still stand on his side as in the original story. Along the way, Xiao Fan had only helped him barely stabilize his soul.

After the spatial storm, Xiao Fan had actually given up the idea of ​​testing the waters. This time, when he encountered this cave and observed the dejected expression of Venerable Tianhuo, Xiao Fan decided to play along and devise this scheme. Of course, Xiao Yan was unaware of this.

Compared to the original description, Xiao Fan now prefers to observe this continent with his own eyes and to see the character of each person in the book with his own heart, treating it more as a reference.

Heavenly Flame Venerable had no dissatisfaction with Xiao Fan's actions. He glanced at Xiao Yan, who was completely absorbed in cultivation with his eyes closed and had no defenses, and a smile appeared on his face, his eyes growing brighter.

"You two are quite interesting... It's just a pity I don't have disciples like you..."

Heavenly Fire Venerable looked at Xiao Fan and the other person, shook his head, took the Guardian Night from Xiao Fan's hand, and then swallowed it, letting the medicinal power dissipate in his body. He then went back into Xiao Yan's storage ring to begin digesting the medicinal power in his body.

Before falling asleep, Venerable Heavenly Fire's gaze swept over the two of them once more, his eyes smiling silently.

Chapter 96 Breakthrough

Watching Venerable Tianhuo enter the storage ring, Xiao Fan remained calm, his gaze falling on Xiao Yan in the crimson liquid. At this moment, the surrounding crimson liquid was converging towards Xiao Yan's position, and energy was automatically drilling into Xiao Yan's body.

Xiao Fan glanced at the crimson liquid beneath Xiao Yan, which was visibly decreasing as it flowed into Xiao Yan's body.

Xiao Fan glanced at Zi Yan beside him, then led her to another pool. Looking at her, he said, "Try it and see how the energy works."

Zi Yan looked intently into Xiao Fan's eyes, then nodded. Following Xiao Fan's initial gesture, she extended a finger and slowly probed it into the pool. Immediately, a wisp of crimson energy entered Zi Yan's meridians, and Zi Yan abruptly withdrew her finger.

"pain!"

Zi Yan struggled for a moment, then placed her finger in the middle and began to suck on it.