Starting as a supporting character in Doupo

"Although the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame is something I need, if I leave you alone to face a Dou Huang powerhouse, then I might as well not have this strange flame."

Xiao Yan's tone was absolutely certain in his words. Xiao Fan wouldn't doubt Xiao Yan's sincerity; after all, Xiao Yan wasn't like the protagonist of another continent who would say, "When my strength was low, I admitted my mistakes; when my strength increased, what did I do wrong?"

Xiao Fan felt a warmth in his heart. He looked at Xiao Yan, smiled slightly, and said calmly, "Alright, alright, Junior Brother, just trust me. Although I can't beat this Dou Huang, I won't throw my life away. Trust me, okay?"

"But..." Xiao Yan wanted to say something more, but Yao Lao's voice rang out between the two of them.

"Yan'er, trust your senior brother!"

Upon hearing that Yao Lao had also agreed to let Xiao Fan stay, Xiao Yan's tone was slightly different, but he still asked with concern, "But is Senior Brother really alright by himself?"

Xiao Fan waved his hand and said in a doting tone, "Alright, Junior Brother, you and Teacher go first. Leave the rest to me." After saying that, he stopped flying and stood in the air, watching Xiao Yan's figure gradually disappear into the distance, his expression full of ease.

"Fan'er, we will leave marks along the way, and you can follow them when the time comes."

Xiao Fan watched Xiao Yan gradually disappear into the horizon, nodded to indicate that he had heard their words, and then felt a sense of oppression coming from behind him. Xiao Fan turned around guiltily.

Yun Yun, who was chasing from behind, saw that one of the two people ahead had stayed behind, and she understood their plan. "A Dou Wang? Let's see how long you can stall."

Yunzhi looked at the dark figure with his back to her, flipped her right hand, and a green wind blade stabbed towards the Dou Wang. The sharp sound of the wind blade cutting through the air could be faintly heard.

Xiao Fan, who had his back to Yun Yun, originally planned to turn around in a cool way so that Yun Yun would see his face and be gentle with him, but he did not expect to feel a bone-chilling cold before he even turned around.

"Damn, this isn't going to follow the script. Shouldn't they have waited for me to turn around and say a few words?"

Even so, Xiao Fan still maintained the combat power of a Dou Wang, and was able to dodge Yun Yun's casual attack. Without turning around, Xiao Fan's Dou Qi wings suddenly flapped, and his body flew straight into the sky. He then performed a backflip in the air, narrowly avoiding Yun Yun's attack.

Turning his head to look at Yun Yun, still shrouded in a black robe, Xiao Fan pretended not to recognize her. With a flick of his wrist, the Thousand Flame Spear appeared in his hand, its tip pointing at Yun Yun.

"Hmph! You didn't expect that, did you? I'm actually so young. If you want to get past here today, you'll have to step over me."

Yun Yun stared in astonishment at the figure in front of her. If it weren't for Xiao Fan's familiar face, she wouldn't have believed that the Dou Wang she had been chasing all the way was actually that little Dou Zhe from the Monster Mountain Range.

Recalling the warm time in the Monster Mountain Range, Yun Yun felt a surge of warmth in her heart. However, seeing Xiao Fan dare to point the tip of his gun at her, even though she knew that Xiao Fan did not recognize her identity at this moment, Yun Yun was both angry and amused.

When did she, a Dou Huang powerhouse, become threatened by a mere Dou Shi? She could naturally see that Xiao Fan's current Dou Wang strength was probably due to some secret technique. Worried that his Dou Shi strength forcibly unleashing the power of a Dou Wang might cause irreversible damage to her, Yun Yun wanted him to stop.

"Never mind...you...you should leave now."

Yun Yun sighed, waved her hand at Xiao Fan, and said calmly.

Xiao Fan looked at Yun Yun in front of him and smiled inwardly, but he still had to pretend, showing a look of astonishment as he cautiously asked, "You... you're not going to fight anymore?"

She rolled her eyes at Xiao Fan, but unfortunately, Xiao Fan didn't see it because of the large black robe.

"I'm not fighting anymore, get out of here."

Seeing Yun Yun's reaction, Xiao Fan knew that recognizing her now wouldn't be too abrupt. It wasn't that Xiao Fan didn't want to recognize her from the start, but how could he explain that he had seen through her Dou Huang identity? Moreover, if Yao Lao and the other person were there, Yun Yun wouldn't be so relaxed.

"Um...you're Yunzhi?"

Hearing Xiao Fan's words, Yun Yun neither nodded nor refused, remaining standing in place. Xiao Fan's smile grew wider as he rapidly approached Yun Yun. She expected Xiao Fan to stop in front of her, but unexpectedly, he rushed over and swept Yun Yun into his arms.

Yun Yun's delicate body trembled slightly. She hadn't expected him to have such audacity to do something so outrageous. She wanted to push Xiao Fan away, but seeing that he had no battle qi defense around him, she was worried about hurting him, so she ultimately restrained herself.

Xiao Fan reached out and pulled back the brim of Yun Yun's hat. Looking at her delicate cheeks, he took advantage of the situation and kissed her. Feeling the softness on his lips, he murmured, "I love Yun Zhi the most..."

Swish! The slender longsword that Yun Yun was holding slipped from her hand and stuck into the sand beneath them.

Chapter 69 Out of the Desert

"I love Yunzhi the most..."

These six simple words knocked the weapon from the Dou Huang's hand, and even the Dou Qi circulating within her body momentarily stopped.

Seeing the man so close to her, making inappropriate advances, Yun Yun glared at him fiercely, then forcefully pushed him away. A hint of shyness flashed across her flushed face; she, who had always only known how to cultivate, had lost her composure at this moment.

"You...why are you here?"

Seeing Yun Yun blushing and flustered in front of him, Xiao Fan couldn't help but widen his smile. He coughed lightly to suppress his emotions and slowly said, "Of course I came for the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame."

Yun Yun took a deep breath, temporarily suppressing her shyness, but she still felt as if there was still a trace of... She glared fiercely at Xiao Fan before speaking.

"They really trust you to stop a Dou Huang like me alone?"

There was a hint of chill in Yun Yun's tone.

She knew that Xiao Fan possessed the strength of a Dou Wang, and judging from their actions just now, they must be part of some organization. However, abandoning Xiao Fan and letting him single-handedly stop a Dou Huang made Yun Yun dislike the place he belonged to. After all, if the Dou Huang Xiao Fan encountered hadn't been her, then perhaps... Thinking of this, Yun Yun snorted coldly again.

Where are you practicing your cultivation now?

Hearing the chill in Yun Yun's tone, Xiao Fan was momentarily confused about the source of that chill. It couldn't be because he'd kissed her, could it? That shouldn't be...

Little did he know that Yun Yun, in such a short time, had already imagined Xiao Fan as a Dou Wang-level fighter whose future potential had been exploited by the organization, and who was then abandoned during the escape for the sake of the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame.

"I... cultivate alone."

Hearing Xiao Fan's words, Yun Yun felt he was even more foolish. The other party had so obviously given up on Xiao Fan, yet he was still trying to help them cover it up. But as long as he returned to Yunlan Sect with her, she could help him make up for it at any cost, but he couldn't know his identity.

"You idiot, can't you see that they're using you as a pawn for the sake of the strange fire? With your strength, you think you can stop a Dou Huang? I have a friend in the Jia Ma Empire. If you don't mind, I can introduce you to her for cultivation."

Xiao Fan stared at Yun Yun in astonishment. Hearing her words, he finally understood where Yun Yun's chill came from, and his heart warmed. Xiao Fan pouted and said, "Don't worry, although I can't beat a Dou Huang, I can escape without any problem. I'm not stupid, I won't be used as a pawn. As for cultivation, let's forget about it. I'm fine as I am now." Without guessing, Xiao Fan knew that Yun Yun's so-called friend was herself, and the so-called cultivation place was probably the Yunlan Sect. Therefore, Xiao Fan refused Yun Yun's recommendation, after all, he still had to accompany Xiao Yan to the Yunlan Sect for the three-year agreement.

Hearing Xiao Fan's words, Yun Yun felt a little angry and a little amused.

"With your current Dou Wang strength, which you don't even know where it came from, you think you can escape from Dou Huang?"

Xiao Fan smiled but didn't speak. He couldn't very well fight Yun Yun to prove it. Just as Xiao Fan was about to speak, he noticed Yun Yun's expression change and asked curiously, "What's wrong?"

Rolling her eyes at Xiao Fan, Yun Yun said, "Forget it, there are several Snake-People Dou Wangs chasing after us, and there might be others following. You should hurry up and go." As she spoke, she seemed to be complaining that Xiao Fan wouldn't listen to her and didn't want to go to the Yunlan Sect, muttering, "He doesn't appreciate kindness..."

Seeing Yun Yun's pouting lips, Xiao Fan found it hard to connect her with the Dou Huang powerhouse who had slaughtered everyone above the Holy City. Hearing her offer to help him hold off the pursuers, Xiao Fan hesitated for a moment, then nodded. After all, they were just a few Dou Wangs; Yun Yun could easily handle them. On the other hand, he was carrying Medusa; if he stayed, he couldn't do anything to the Snake-People Dou Wangs, and might even provoke them.

Just as he was about to leave, Xiao Fan hesitated for a moment, then turned back, flew to Yun Yun's side, hugged her again, and whispered in her ear, "When I become a Dou Huang, I'll tie you up." Then he laughed loudly and flew away quickly.

Watching Xiao Fan walk away, Yun Yun's lips curled into a happy smile, her voice barely audible, echoing only around her.

"Are you waiting for me to become a Battle Emperor...?"

Immediately, sensing the approaching Snake-Man Battle King behind her, Yun Yun suppressed her faint smile, her aura growing increasingly cold and stern, transforming her once again into a composed and noble Battle Emperor-level powerhouse.

Not far from Yun Yun, Xiao Fan sensed the battle erupting behind him. Trusting Yun Yun's strength, he didn't go back. Looking back at the gentle breeze stirring between heaven and earth, Xiao Fan slowly stretched out his hand, letting it run through his fingertips. The first time he hugged Yun Yun, it could be said that she was unprepared, but the second time, if she wanted to refuse, how would Xiao Fan have a chance to get close to her?

......

Following the marks left by Yao Lao and the others, Xiao Fan flew for a short while before hearing Xiao Yan's voice.

"Senior brother, over here!"

Xiao Fan turned his head and saw Xiao Yan hiding behind a small hill in the desert, peeking out with his head.

Flying to Xiao Yan's side, Xiao Fan said with a smile, "You guys didn't leave!"

"How could we leave you alone without seeing you return, senior brother? Teacher was just now... ouch."

Xiao Yan's tone revealed concern, but before he could finish speaking, Yao Lao tapped his head, smiled, and said nothing more.

Xiao Fan smiled, then said to Yao Lao, "By the way, the Snake-Man Clan Dou Wang behind us is currently engaged in a fierce battle with that Dou Huang. He's been stopped. Let's leave here now."

"Great opportunity, let's go!" Xiao Yan chimed in from the side.

The old doctor nodded, looking at the two of them with kindness. Then, the three of them took out a map, compared it with the map, and tried to head towards some remote places, making their way towards the edge of the desert.

It must be said that after two hours, Xiao Fan's Dou Wang-level combat power disappeared, and his strength returned to the level of a six-star Dou Shi. In the end, it was only with the infusion of Yao Lao's power that the two of them were able to travel rapidly towards the edge of the desert.

After carefully avoiding the numerous snake-people in the desert, and flying for a whole day, Xiao Fan and his group finally saw a patch of green horizon emerging in the distance.

"Phew, we've finally arrived."

After all, traveling through the desert all day long, the feeling of oppression is terrifying.

Venturing into the green forest ahead, Xiao Fan found a cave halfway up a mountain. Xiao Fan and Xiao Yan then entered the cave and retrieved a large rock, which perfectly concealed the cave's location.

Chapter 70 discusses Xiao Fan's own strange fire.

In the empty cave, Xiao Fan and Xiao Yan sat on the ground, while Yao Lao's figure emerged from the ring and floated in mid-air.

Xiao Yan stared intently at the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame at the center, his heart burning with desire. After a moment's hesitation, he looked at Xiao Fan.

Sensing Xiao Yan's gaze, Xiao Fan smiled slightly. "Why are you looking at me? What, afraid I'll steal your strange fire?"

"No...no!" Xiao Yan retorted, seemingly wanting to say something more, but was interrupted by Xiao Fan. Xiao Fan waved his hand to stop Xiao Yan from speaking, then said to Yao Lao and Xiao Yan, "Teacher, junior brother, I have something to show you." He then smiled mysteriously.

Upon hearing Xiao Fan's words, Yao Lao and Xiao Yan also looked at Xiao Fan with curiosity.

Xiao Fan closed his eyes, prepared himself, and connected with the source of the strange fire that was already imprinted in his body.

puff!

A pure white flame ignited from Xiao Fan's right hand, attracting the attention of Yao Lao and Xiao Yan.

"This is... Master's Bone Spirit Cold Flame." At this, Xiao Yan and Yao Lao exchanged a glance. "So the aura we sensed in the desert back then was yours, Senior Brother." Just as Xiao Yan and Yao Lao were in shock, a blue flame once again emerged from Xiao Fan's left hand.

The cyan flames surged and burned in Xiao Fan's hands, mirroring the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame between the three.

"This...this is..."

Even the old apothecary was unsettled, looking at Xiao Fan with a shocked expression.

"Qinglian Earth Heart Fire!"

Seemingly in order to distinguish whether it was the real Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame, Yao Lao's soul even floated to the side of Xiao Fan's palm, staring intently at the flame in Xiao Fan's palm, carefully comparing it with the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame on the throne.

“There are still subtle differences…” As expected of the number one alchemist on the continent, and with the Ancient Spirit Cold Flame he possessed, he discovered subtle differences in the Bone Spirit Cold Flame.

The flames in Xiao Fan's palm disappeared. After all, he had just come all the way from the desert and had only recovered his fighting spirit with the Qi-restoring pill. Moreover, the fighting spirit required to support the burning of two different flames was too much for Xiao Fan, who was now a six-star Dou Shi, to sustain for long.

Opening his eyes and looking at the old doctor, Xiao Fan listened to the old doctor's words and asked softly, "Teacher, have you noticed any difference?"