Douluo Starting with the Chaos Divine Examination

Han Feng, fallen!

"Come."

With a thought, Mu Chen hooked his finger, and a deep blue flame floated before him. The Strange Fire, Sea Heart Flame, was now in his possession. Mu Chen slowly descended and landed in front of Ruo Lin.

"Ruo Lin, I'm giving this to you. Do you like it?" Mu Chen asked.

"Ah... what... what did you say?" Ruo Lin, still in shock, snapped out of her daze and looked at Mu Chen.

"I said, I'm giving you the Sea Heart Flame. Do you like it?" Mu Chen repeated.

Ruo Lin's Dou Qi attribute was water, and the Sea Heart Flame, aside from its fire attribute, also possessed a water attribute. If Ruo Lin were to absorb it, it would be a perfect match.

Zi Yan's purple eyes shifted, glancing between Mu Chen and Ruo Lin. She especially noticed Ruo Lin's incredibly gentle demeanor. If she stared at Ruo Lin for too long, she might fall into her charm. She thought to herself: Husband is up to no good again.

In Zi Yan's eyes, no matter how generous Mu Chen was, he wouldn't just give away a Strange Fire. She believed Mu Chen had developed feelings for Ruo Lin.

"This... this is a Strange Fire!" Ruo Lin was both flattered and shocked, reminding Mu Chen.

"I know," Mu Chen replied.

"You know, and you're still giving it to me?" Ruo Lin looked at Mu Chen with anticipation, as if hoping he would confess his feelings and say something she longed to hear.

"Only when an item meets the right owner can it truly show its value. Your Dou Qi attribute is water, and among all the Strange Fires, the Sea Heart Flame is the most suitable for you. You know it's a Strange Fire, so I must remind you. The process of refining it will be extremely painful, and there's even a risk of being completely annihilated. Do you have the courage to refine it?" Mu Chen spoke seriously, emphasizing the gravity of the situation.

Ruo Lin stared at the Sea Heart Flame, feeling the terrifying temperature it contained. Once she possessed this Strange Fire, her combat power would be enough to make even Battle Emperor-level experts wary.

Mu Chen had made it very clear—one misstep, and it could mean utter destruction.

"Yes," Ruo Lin nodded firmly.

"Are you sure you want to refine it?" Mu Chen asked again.

"I'm sure," Ruo Lin replied.

"Alright."

Mu Chen nodded, then scanned the elders and instructors present. "Everyone, I have some Fire Spirit Pearls here, obtained from the Flame Lizardmen in the underground magma. The energy within these pearls is quite substantial, especially suitable for fire-attribute Soul Masters and Alchemists. These ten pearls come from sixth-tier Flame Lizardmen and could even be of some help to Battle Emperor-level experts. I wonder if any of you have Blood Lotus Essence, Ice Flame Spirit Grass, or Ice Flame Spring Water? If so, I'm willing to exchange one Fire Spirit Pearl for Blood Lotus Essence, three for a stalk of Ice Flame Spirit Grass, and six for Ice Flame Spring Water."

The pearls in Mu Chen's hand emitted a powerful fire-attribute energy. Unfortunately, many of them were not fire-attribute Battle Practitioners, so these Fire Spirit Pearls were of little use to them.

"Everyone."

An elderly man stepped forward from the crowd and addressed the elders and instructors. "Mu Chen's cultivation is unfathomable. Forgive my bluntness, but he doesn't need to be so polite to us. Moreover, these Fire Spirit Pearls are sixth-tier Magic Cores, so their value goes without saying. Even if they're useless to you, they're still highly tempting to Alchemists."

Ruo Hao?

Mu Chen's heart skipped a beat. Familiar with the storylines of Battle Through the Heavens, he knew that Ruo Lin's family had an elder-level figure serving at Jia Nan Academy. Hearing this old man's words, Mu Chen guessed that this elder must be Ruo Hao.

Under Ruo Hao's persuasion, some elders and instructors were indeed tempted. Even if the Fire Spirit Pearls were of no use to them personally, they could still use them to entice Alchemists.

"Honestly, Old Ruo, I could just strangle you."

A man in a fiery red robe with red hair stepped out from the crowd, grumbling. When he appeared, the people around him looked at him with respect. "Young man, I have all three items you mentioned. How about raising the price a bit?"

Mu Chen smiled. "Elder, this isn't a vegetable market. Ten Fire Spirit Pearls will definitely not leave you at a loss."

Ruo Hao walked up to the red-haired elder. "Old Fire, I, Bai Hao, owe you a favor from now on."

Bai Hao was a seasoned veteran, saying just the right things to leave Old Fire no room to back out. His implication was clear—if Old Fire didn't help him, Ruo Lin, and Mu Chen, he wouldn't owe Old Fire a favor but would instead hold a grudge.

Old Fire glared at Bai Hao and pouted. "I was hoping to get him to raise the price, but now that's impossible. You've ruined it."

Despite his words, Old Fire flipped his hand, and Blood Lotus Essence, Ice Flame Spirit Grass, and a bottle of Ice Flame Spring Water floated before him. With a wave of his hand, the three items landed precisely in front of Mu Chen.

Mu Chen flicked his fingers, sending ten Fire Spirit Pearls to Old Fire. He said politely, "Thank you, Elder, for your generosity. And thank you all for your help earlier. This is a small token of my appreciation. I hope you'll accept it."

Mu Chen was extremely courteous. He touched his Storage Ring, flicked his fingers, and numerous Fire Spirit Pearls floated before him. With a wave of his hand, all the pearls drifted to each elder and instructor who had helped him earlier. Without their earlier performance, Han Feng, the Medicine Emperor, wouldn't have been lured here, and Mu Chen wouldn't have obtained the Sea Heart Flame from him.

The elders and instructors who had helped Mu Chen happily accepted the Fire Spirit Pearls he gifted them.

Ruo Hao was momentarily stunned by Mu Chen's generosity. He then walked over to his beloved granddaughter, Ruo Lin, and whispered, "Linlin, this young man has gone to such lengths for you. Are the two of you... are you... are you..."

Ruo Lin's face turned red. She glanced at Ruo Hao, who was being so candid with her, and understood his meaning. He was asking if she and Mu Chen were involved.

Mu Chen's treatment of Ruo Lin had undoubtedly moved her. However, her eyes caught sight of Xiao Yu, and she whispered in response, "Grandpa, what are you talking about? We're just friends."

Ruo Hao's deep eyes saw through Ruo Lin's subtle reaction. He glanced at Xiao Yu and said earnestly, "Ruo Lin, in life, don't let yourself have regrets. Don't place too much weight (worldly prejudices), or you'll only leave yourself with regrets. This young man is a true prodigy. If you miss this opportunity, there won't be another. Don't let this be a lifelong regret!"

(End of Chapter)