"You all seem very nervous. What are you afraid of?" Xiao Chong figure slowly emerged from the shadows.
In the moonlight, his gaze was calm and profound, with a barely perceptible smile on his lips.
He opened his palm, revealing a wisp of pale blue flame - the rare and powerful "Netherworld Flame" a heavenly fire that few could control even within Jia Nan Academy.
Seeing this, the two men in black robes flashed a look of terror in their eyes.
One of them barely steadied himself and hissed
"Heavenly fire! You... you're that one from Jia Nan Academy..."
"That's right, I am Xiao Chong. It seems you know a bit about me." Xiao Chong tone was calm, but the unusual fire in his hand suddenly flared up, as if igniting the surrounding air, causing the temperature to rise sharply.
"What... what do you want?" The other black-robed man voice trembled, clearly intimidated by the power of the unusual fire.
"What do I want?" Xiao Chong smiled slightly, his gaze sweeping over the two.
"I just want to tell you that Jia Nan Academy is not a place to be trifled with. And if you truly want to protect yourselves, you should choose the right path."
Before his words faded, he flicked his wrist lightly, and the Netherworld Flame transformed into two serpentine fire snakes, silently coiling around the ankles of the two black-robed men.
The intense pain made them let out heart-wrenching screams, but soon those cries were devoured by the unusual fire, leaving only an eerie echo lingering in the forest.
After dealing with these two petty thieves, Xiao Chong didn't rush to leave.
Instead, he crouched down and carefully examined their equipment, hoping to find some valuable clues.
A moment later, he found a token with a mysterious pattern carved on it from one of the black-robed men, causing his brow to furrow slightly.
Just then, a series of hurried footsteps approached from afar, accompanied by an urgent call.
"Xiao Chong, where are you? That power fluctuation just now came from here!"
Xiao Chong looked up to see a graceful figure rushing through the bushes.
It was Lin Xi, a good friend from the academy and his companion in the exploration team.
"I'm here, I'm fine" Xiao Chong stood up, smiling as he went to meet her.
Lin Xi looked Xiao Chong up and down, and after confirming he was unharmed, she sighed in relief. Then she noticed the scene on the ground and her expression became grave.
"Is it those people causing trouble in secret again? Jia Nan Academy has been so unsettled lately."
"Indeed, it's not simple" Xiao Chong handed the token to Lin Xi "Take a look at this. I think we might have discovered something crucial."
Lin Xi took the token and examined the patterns on it carefully.
Suddenly, her expression changed.
"This is the symbol of the 'Shadow Council'! They've been increasingly active around Jia Nan. We must report this to the academy immediately."
"Mm, I'll handle it" Xiao Chong nodded, a determined look flashing in his eyes.
"But I have another plan that might allow us to follow the trail and find their lair."
"What plan?" Lin Xi asked curiously.
Xiao Chong smiled mysteriously and lowered his voice.
"Pretend we don't know anything and lure the snake out of its hole. However, we'll need to be even more careful this time. The opponent is clearly not to be underestimated."
Hearing this, a glimmer of excitement flashed in Lin Xi eyes.
"Sounds thrilling! Count me in. Together, we'll surely be able to root out the mastermind behind all this.""Then it's settled."
Xiao Chong patted Lin Xi shoulder, and they exchanged a smile, their understanding needing no words.
"Alright, let's deal with this place first, then start our plan. This time, we'll make those hiding in the shadows understand that Jia Nan Academy is not so easily bullied."
As the night breeze gently blew, the two figures gradually disappeared into the darkness, leaving behind only a patch of scorched earth burned by the strange fire, and an adventure story about to unfold.
"Lin Xi, are you ready to face the challenge?" Xiao Chong asked as they walked, his tone full of anticipation.
Lin Xi lips curved upward, her eyes sparkling with determination and confidence.
"Of course, with you, nothing is impossible."
The night fell, the sky washed with stars, as Xiao Chong and Lin Xi figures vanished into the pitch-black alley.
Their destination was the legendary Soul Clan territory, which controlled the power of souls.
Lin Xi followed closely behind Xiao Chong, her heart anxious yet thrilled by the impending action.
***
"We're here"
Xiao Chong said softly.
Before them stood a majestic building constructed of pale blue stone bricks, surrounded by an oppressive and mysterious aura, the hallmark of soul power.
Lin Xi looked up, a flash of surprise in her eyes.
"Is this the entrance to the Soul Clan? It's more solemn than I imagined."
Xiao Chong nodded, taking a deep breath, his gaze suddenly sharp, the battle qi within him surging like a sword about to be unsheathed.
He said quietly to Lin Xi "Wait for me here. If things go wrong, retreat immediately, don't worry about me."
"No, I'm coming with you" Lin Xi shook her head resolutely, her hands trembling slightly, yet she stubbornly stood beside Xiao Chong.
Xiao Chong looked at Lin Xi, the determination in her eyes warming his heart, but the danger of the mission couldn't be underestimated.
He sighed softly and said "Alright, but you must stay close to me and follow my every command."
The two exchanged a knowing look, then Xiao Chong form blurred, as if melting into the night, instantly arriving inside the Soul Clan territory.
Lin Xi followed closely, silently noting every shadow, just in case.
***
The interior of the Soul Clan was even more intricate than its exterior, with dark corridors intertwining like a vast web, each corner potentially hiding unknown dangers.
Xiao Chong advanced cautiously, the twenty-four strange fires within him stirring restlessly, ready for battle at any moment.
"Soul Emperor, come out. I know you're here" Xiao Chong voice echoed through the empty corridor, exuding an undeniable dominance.
A cold laugh resonated from all directions, accompanied by a chilling wind, as the Soul Emperor figure slowly materialized.
"Xiao Chong, you're courting death."
Xiao Chong sneered, the strange fires within him suddenly erupting.
Twenty-four flames of various colors rose into the air, illuminating the entire space in a dreamlike, colorful glow.
"Today, let me show you the true power of a Dou zun!"
***
The battle erupted instantly, with the twenty-four strange fires weaving into a net of flames, sweeping towards the Soul Emperor.
Each flame contained the power to destroy heaven and earth. The Soul Emperor was not to be outdone, with a wave of his hand, countless souls transformed into blades, colliding with the strange fires and producing a deafening roar.
"Your strength indeed surpasses my expectations. However, you're still far from being able to defeat me!" Soul Emperor laughter was filled with mockery.
Xiao Chong brows furrowed slightly and the Heavenly Flame within his body suddenly became more violent, as if responding to his will.
His gaze was sharp as he coldly said.
"Is that so? Then let me show you what a counterattack from the brink of defeat looks like!"
Faced with the attack of twenty-four types of Heavenly Flames, Soul Emperor was powerless to resist and ultimately died suddenly.
Xiao Chong returned to Jia Nan Academy and from then on lived a shameless and happy life with Xiao Xun'er, Little Fairy Doctor, Qing Lin, Zi Yan, Medusa, Na Lan Yanran, Yun Yun, and Ya Fei.
[My God idk whats going on but the fanfic turn from worse to supershit and thats it the ending and everything is super rush, there is no mention of cultivation or anything, the last boss even suddenly die from nonsense]