As soon as Hu Gan and several Elders of Canaan Academy returned to the Outer Courtyard, they saw four young girls suppressing a group of Dou Emperors, and most importantly, they were wearing the uniforms of Canaan Academy students.
Moreover, Hu Gan recognized all four girls!
Aside from Xue Ling, a prodigy he had been following for some time, he had recently met Gu Xun'er, Zhu Zhuqing, and Huo Wu, hoping to take them as his disciples.
Thinking of this, Hu Gan couldn't help but wipe the sudden beads of sweat from his forehead.
Where did these monstrous prodigies come from? At such a young age, they were already able to contend with strong Dou Emperors.
Such talent was probably as rare as phoenix feathers and Qi Lin horns across the entire continent.
However, he clearly remembered that the four girls' strength was only between Great Dou Master and Dou Spirit.
Had they been hiding their true strength before?
But what was their purpose in hiding their true strength to join Canaan Academy?
Hu Gan couldn't help but frown, his expression grave.
This matter needed to be reported to the Great Elder promptly!
So, Hu Gan immediately cast a secret technique and transmitted the news from this place.
After doing all this, he finally turned his gaze back, and after a quick glance around, his eyes landed on Qi Lin, who stood between Little Fairy Doctor and Gu Yuena.
Qi Lin noticed Hu Gan's gaze and nodded at him with a smile.
Seeing this, Hu Gan felt a weight lift from his heart.
He could naturally sense Qi Lin's special status among the girls. Although he couldn't perceive Qi Lin's aura, he could guess that the latter's strength was absolutely not simple, most likely even stronger than the four girls in the sky.
If such a strong person harbored ill will towards Canaan Academy, it would definitely be a huge problem for Canaan Academy.
Boom!
Just then, in the sky above.
As Huo Wu's final strike landed, the azure flames also struck down the last Dou Emperor strong person who had invaded the Black-Corner Region.
After the battle ended, the four girls all returned to Qi Lin's side.
Among the four girls, Gu Xun'er was clearly the most relaxed, only panting slightly.
Although the battle just now had taken some effort, it hadn't even forced out her clan markings.
Aside from Gu Xun'er, Zhu Zhuqing's battle seemed a bit easier.
After her speed was enhanced by Qi Lin, it was among the best even among Dou Emperors.
As the saying goes, among all martial arts, speed is paramount!
Relying on her movement speed, Zhu Zhuqing's opponents couldn't even touch the hem of her clothes, putting her in an invincible position from the start.
However, Xue Ling and Huo Wu's battles were much more intense, and both sustained some minor injuries during the fight.
Of course, these minor injuries were nothing in front of Qi Lin; he effortlessly restored both of them to their original state.
From a distance, Hu Gan and the others, seeing the battle conclude, exchanged glances and then tacitly flew towards Qi Lin and his group.
Upon approaching, they decisively retracted their Dou Qi Wings and descended from the sky.
Hu Gan looked at Qi Lin and Little Fairy Doctor, cupping his hands and saying, "Hu Gan, Vice Dean of Canaan Academy, greetings to both of you!"
Hu Gan knew everyone else!
Qi Lin smiled slightly and said, "I am Qi Lin!"
Little Fairy Doctor also introduced herself with a light smile.
"Little Fairy Doctor!"
Hu Gan saw that neither of them had the airs of a strong person, and his heart relaxed. He then said with a smile, "It is an honor for both of you to grace us with your presence. We should have prepared a warm welcome, but unfortunately, some changes have occurred at the Academy, so we have been negligent in our hospitality."
Qi Lin shook his head and laughed, "Dean Hu Gan, you are too kind. On the contrary, Little Fairy Doctor and I arrived uninvited. Canaan Academy should not take offense."
Hu Gan quickly shook his head upon hearing this.
"It is an honor for my Canaan Academy that you and this young lady are willing to visit!"
Seeing this, Qi Lin did not continue discussing the matter. Instead, he changed the subject and asked, "Dean Hu Gan, I just heard you mention that some changes have occurred at the Academy. Could it be that the Fallen Heart Flame in the Inner Courtyard has become restless?"
Hu Gan's pupils suddenly constricted when he heard this.
Not just him, but the expressions on the faces of the others also subtly changed.
Hu Gan's gaze was fixed on Qi Lin, and he couldn't help but swallow, clearly showing his inner tension at this moment.
The person in front of him actually knew about the existence of the Heavenly Flame in the Inner Courtyard, and even knew that the Heavenly Flame in the Inner Courtyard was the Fallen Heart Flame!
Could it be…
He also came for the Fallen Heart Flame?
Countless thoughts flashed through Hu Gan's mind.
He just wanted to pray that Qi Lin wasn't here for the Fallen Heart Flame.
After all, both Qi Lin and Little Fairy Doctor gave him a feeling of being even more unfathomable than Great Elder Su Qian.
If they truly came for the Fallen Heart Flame, Hu Gan doubted whether they alone could protect the Fallen Heart Flame.
Of course, Hu Gan showed no flaws on the surface, shaking his head with a wry smile and saying, "Sir Qi Lin, you jest. How could my Canaan Academy possess such a rare treasure as a Heavenly Flame?"
Hu Gan felt that his emotional control should have been well-hidden.
However, as soon as he finished speaking, he suddenly heard a soft chuckle.
It was the girls beside Qi Lin!
Some of the girls smiled without showing their teeth, appearing incredibly serene, while others burst into laughter.
Like Huo Wu!
Seeing this, Hu Gan was immediately perplexed.
Did he say something wrong?
At this moment, Huo Wu laughed heartily and said, "Dean Hu Gan, stop hiding it. We have no intention of seizing the Academy's Heavenly Flame."
The girls had absolute faith in Qi Lin's words. Since he mentioned the Fallen Heart Flame, there was a high probability that the Fallen Heart Flame existed within Canaan Academy.
With their preconceived notions, Hu Gan's words gave them a feeling of trying to cover up the truth.
Moreover, the girls had more or less guessed some of the reasons for the Fallen Heart Flame's unrest.
It was most likely related to Huo Wu absorbing the Green Lotus Core Flame!
Seeing this, Qi Lin chuckled, then smiled and explained, "Dean Hu Gan, as Huo Wu said, we have no intention of seizing your academy's Fallen Heart Flame. It's just that the unrest of the Fallen Heart Flame has some connection to us, which is why I casually asked."
"The unrest of the Fallen Heart Flame originated because of us, so we naturally won't ignore it."
After speaking, Qi Lin slowly raised his hand, pointed it towards the distance, and casually tapped!
A dazzling golden light immediately erupted from his fingertip, brilliant and resplendent.
In the blink of an eye, it vanished from everyone's sight.
Hu Gan, after hearing Huo Wu and Qi Lin's previous words, was first stunned, a hint of embarrassment appearing on his face at being exposed.
And when he finished listening and personally witnessed Qi Lin's action, his face once again showed shock.
What did Qi Lin mean by this?
Could it be that his casual finger could suppress the Fallen Heart Flame dozens of miles away?
How was that possible? Even a Dou Venerate strong person couldn't do that!
At the same time, in the Inner Courtyard!
Above the Sky Burning Qi Refining Tower, a golden light suddenly descended from the sky, and before anyone could react, it shot into the formation.
Boom!
Accompanied by an earth-shattering roar, the invisible fire python formed by the Fallen Heart Flame was instantly pierced by the golden light, exploding in an instant, leaving only a faint, invisible flame floating underground.
Witnessing this scene, including Great Elder Su Qian, all the Elders of Canaan Academy exchanged bewildered glances.
What happened!
Why did the Fallen Heart Flame suddenly explode?