BTTH: Breaking The Simulation

In the terrified gaze of the elders of the inner courtyard, an invisible fire python, radiating a destructive aura, forcibly emerged from the spatial rift torn open by the Tian Huo Venerable.

The Fallen Heart Flame had been suppressed beneath the Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower Tower for hundreds of years, and its power had reached about the five-star Dou Ancestor level.

Having been forced to work for Jia Nan Academy for centuries without receiving a single wage, the Fallen Heart Flame harbored deep resentment towards the academy.

Thus, once freed, the Fallen Heart Flame would undoubtedly unleash mad revenge on Jia Nan Academy.

"Whimper..."

Just as Elder Huo and the others were preparing to flee, the menacing Fallen Heart Flame suddenly shrunk its body and pitifully approached the Tian Huo Venerable, letting out a plaintive cry.

At this moment, the Fallen Heart Flame no longer had the demeanor of a Dou Ancestor powerhouse. Instead, it resembled a small, bullied dog, complaining to its master.

"Little one, you've endured so much these past years. With me here, no one will dare to bully you anymore."

Looking at the pitiful appearance of the Fallen Heart Flame, the Tian Huo Venerable couldn't help but feel a bit of resentment toward Jia Nan Academy. When he had released the flame, it was to grant it freedom, not to have it exploited by the academy.

"What happened? Why is the Fallen Heart Flame rioting again? And who is that...?"

As Su Qian rushed over, his words were cut short by the sight of the freed Fallen Heart Flame, along with the Tian Huo Venerable and Kong Xi.

[What's going on? How did the Fallen Heart Flame escape? And that soul form? What about that shapeshifting beast that looks so much like Xiao Feng?]

The scene before him was too surprising, and Su Qian felt like his mind couldn't process it all.

[Master, this is the bad guy who often bullied me! Hurry up and beat him, avenge your little snake!]

Seeing his enemy, the Fallen Heart Flame grew even more furious!

Because Mang Tian Chi liked to roam frequently, after he suppressed the Fallen Heart Flame, most of Jia Nan Academy's affairs were handled by Su Qian, the chief elder.

Whenever the Fallen Heart Flame rioted, it was Su Qian who forcibly suppressed it, so in the flame's eyes, Su Qian was even worse than Mang Tian Chi.

"So it was you who bullied this little one?"

Faced with the flame's complaints, the Tian Huo Venerable cast a dissatisfied look at Su Qian, and a terrifying pressure instantly engulfed the entire space, causing everyone's faces to change dramatically.

"Alright! Tian Huo Venerable, please don't scare the elders. They were only following orders and didn't know about your relationship with the Fallen Heart Flame. Ignorance is no crime!"

A magnetic voice suddenly broke the tense atmosphere. Xiao Feng, dressed in black combat attire, walked over with Little Doctor Fairy, directly approaching the Tian Huo Venerable.

To everyone's astonishment, Xiao Feng reached out and grabbed Kong Xi's arm, absorbing him into his own body like liquid.

"I am Xiao Feng. Greetings to Tian Huo Venerable."

After retrieving his emotional avatar, Xiao Feng bowed respectfully to the Tian Huo Venerable.

Seeing this, the Tian Huo Venerable quickly waved his hand, saying, "There's no need for formalities. Without your help, I wouldn't have been able to see the light of day again. I owe you a great debt."

"In that case, please don't blame the elders anymore. After all, I am also an elder of Jia Nan Academy, and I can't just stand by and watch a conflict between you."

"Alright then! On your account, I won't hold anything against these juniors."

The Tian Huo Venerable's voice softened as he patted the head of the Fallen Heart Flame. "But now that I'm free, it's time to return the Fallen Heart Flame to its rightful owner, don't you think?"

"How could we..."

"Of course!"

Just as Su Qian was about to refuse instinctively, Xiao Feng interrupted him.

Seeing the shocked and angry expressions of Su Qian and the others, Xiao Feng calmly pointed at the soul form of the Tian Huo Venerable and explained, "Chief Elder, let me introduce you. This is Tian Huo Venerable Venerable, a Dou Venerate powerhouse from ancient times."

"Dou Venerate?!"

Upon hearing this, Su Qian and the others' faces changed dramatically.

[So this person was a Dou Venerate powerhouse in life. No wonder, even as just a soul form, he still possesses such immense power.]

As Su Qian and the others were still reeling from the revelation of the Tian Huo Venerable's strength, Xiao Feng continued, "Back then, Tian Huo Venerable unfortunately fell into the magma sea beneath the Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower Tower. Before his fall, he intentionally released the Fallen Heart Flame, which had developed sentience.

But just after the flame escaped, it encountered the academy's founder, who then built Jia Nan Academy at this location. Therefore, the Fallen Heart Flame originally belonged to Tian Huo Venerable, and now it's simply returning to its rightful owner."

"I see!"

Upon hearing the full story, Su Qian and the others suddenly understood.

After learning the full context, they realized it was only natural for the Tian Huo Venerable to reclaim the Fallen Heart Flame.

However, without the Fallen Heart Flame, the inner courtyard of Jia Nan Academy would essentially be rendered useless.

"Chief Elder, you don't need to worry about the Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower Tower."

Xiao Feng, sensing their concerns, smiled and said, "The reason Tian Huo Venerable originally ventured into the magma sea beneath the tower was that he sensed the presence of another Fallen Heart Flame.

This one is still in its infancy and hasn't developed sentience yet, making it much more docile than the one that has already taken human form.

If you don't mind, I can exchange this infant Fallen Heart Flame for the one that has already matured."

As Xiao Feng finished speaking, he retrieved the infant Fallen Heart Flame, gifted by Tian Huo Venerable to Kong Xi, from his storage artifact.

When Su Qian saw the palm-sized, still somewhat ethereal flame in Xiao Feng's hand, he couldn't help but smile. "We don't mind! Not at all! This is a great solution!"

As the Fallen Heart Flame grew stronger, the spatial barrier set up by Mang Tian Chi had become insufficient to contain it.

Even without the Tian Huo Venerable's help, it would only have been a matter of time before the flame broke through the barrier and began its rampage against the academy.

Though the infant flame was weaker, it would be easier to control than its mature counterpart.

Moreover, since it had not yet developed sentience, when it eventually did, it would likely regard Jia Nan Academy as its home, offering the academy a loyal protector.

"In that case, the infant Fallen Heart Flame will belong to Jia Nan Academy."

With Su Qian carefully accepting the infant flame, the incident triggered by Xiao Feng had come to a perfect resolution.

(End of Chapter)

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