The bone wings gently flapped, instantly stirring a subtle rumble and a howling wind throughout the room. After carefully sensing the latent energy within them, Xiao Yan satisfiedly drew the wings back slowly. Under a faint glow, the wings swiftly shrunk and eventually condensed into two slender streaks, re-entering Xiao Yan's body and vanishing. Upon sensing the wings' integration, Xiao Yan couldn't help but smile. The Golden Crane Sect's rise to dominance within the Empire wasn't merely a matter of luck—the so-called Heavenly Crane Nine-Element Wings were indeed quite remarkable, especially in terms of escape prowess. Had it not been for the fact that the Falling Crane was captured by Medusa and engaged in a romantic affair with a woman, Xiao Yan would have found it far more difficult to defeat him. Now that this bone-wing has been successfully crafted, Xiao Yan has gained a solid advantage. Even if he encounters some formidable强者 who he can't defeat, he'll at least be able to escape. With his current speed, combined with this bone-wing, he might even hold his own against some top-tier Douzong-level强者. Retrieving the bone-wing and settling it within his body, Xiao Yan exhaled gently, then slowly walked toward the door and pushed it open. "Crack...crack..." As the door slowly opened, a warm, bright light poured in like liquid silver, causing Xiao Yan's eyes to instinctively slightly narrow. After a moment, he gradually adjusted, and stepped out of the room. "You've finally come out," a soft female voice echoed from the small courtyard before the door. Xiao Yan looked up and saw an elegant white figure seated at a stone table—her grace and poise were unmistakable. Who else could it be but Xiao Yixian? Xiao Yan smiled and walked into the small courtyard, sitting down beside Xiao Yishen and said, "Adapting to life in the inner courtyard?" "Um," Xiao Yishen nodded gently, speaking softly, "I've never experienced such an atmosphere before—it's quite pleasant." Hearing a subtle sense of melancholy in Xiao Yishen's words, Xiao Yan remained silent. He knew that Xiao Yishen had always faced a difficult fate since childhood, having grown alone to this point. If she had spent some time at the Ganavan Academy during her youth, perhaps she wouldn't be so reserved today. Unfortunately, her condition—the厄难毒体—had kept her confined to solitude throughout her life. "How is your厄难毒体 these days?" sensing the mood had grown a bit tense, Xiao Yan cleared his throat and quickly changed the subject with a warm smile. "It's manageable—barely under control. According to the prognosis, it should only last another year or so. If we can't fully master it by then, perhaps... it will fully erupt." "Little Doctor smiled gently and straightened her spirit, saying, 'How long has it been...?' Her face grew slightly serious as she murmured. Xiao Yan nodded and said firmly, 'Rest assured. The Bodhi Body-Saliva I now hold has already been secured. As long as I manage to obtain the final magical core, I'll be able to control your厄难toxic constitution. Then, you won't have to worry anymore about unintentionally harming those around you.' 'Yes... I believe you,' said Little Doctor softly. Then, as though remembering something, she added, 'By the way, Su Qian, the Senior Elder, mentioned that if you come out, please go to the Senior Elders' meeting room to find him. They're currently discussing how to permanently resolve the issue with the Heaven-Burned Qi Tower.' "Heard that, Xiao Yan smiled and nodded, then waved to Xiao Yi, saying, 'Let's go together...' As he spoke, he rose and stepped out of the small pavilion, heading toward the hall where the elders were meeting. After a brief hesitation, Xiao Yi followed suit. “No need to rush…” Su Qian waved his hand and spoke slowly. “Ordinary supplementation of the Heart-Flame Disease would only extend the Tian-Fen Qi Tower’s endurance by another two or three years—already quite remarkable. But you’re planning to journey to the distant Zhongzhou in the future, and you can’t afford to rely on sudden visits anymore. Therefore, we must establish a truly lasting solution this time.” Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan nodded slightly. He was certainly eager for such a plan, as he well knew he wouldn’t be able to return to the Inner Courtyard every two or three years. Should the Heart-Flame Disease lose its effectiveness again, who would then step in to replenish it? “What solutions does the Senior Elder have?” Xiao Yan asked, frowning slightly. "There are certainly methods, though they'll require you to put in some effort..." Su Qian nodded with a warm smile, then lightly tapped his finger on the jade ring. A strange, hollow object resembling transparent glass materialized on the table. Pointing to it, he chuckled, "This was crafted by a senior steward from Cana College. He calls it the 'Convergence Cauldron.' As long as you infuse a single genuine essence of the fallen heart flame into it, and then others continuously inject qi into it over time, the cauldron will become activated and steadily generate heart flame. Of course, the effect won't match the powerful potency of the original fallen heart flame itself, but it still offers certain benefits for cultivation enhancement." "However, a trace of the primordial fallen heart flame would inflict considerable damage upon you, and you'd likely need to rest for some time before recovering fully. After all, this is a primordial heart flame—not one generated by the primordial fire..." Upon hearing Su Qian's explanation, Xiao Yan glanced at the peculiar crystal object with growing interest, then his expression turned slightly puzzled. Aside from the long funnel at the top, he couldn't see anything resembling a typical pot or kettle—indeed, he had no idea why the senior steward had named it a 'pot'. "The fallen heart flame has always been part of the inner courtyard's resources. Now that it has come into Xiao Yan's hands, it has already caused numerous inconveniences to the inner courtyard. This minor matter, naturally, is something I must take up." With a smile, Xiao Yan's demeanor grew serious. He bowed respectfully to Su Qian and spoke solemnly. "Heh, rare treasures of the heavens—those who have the fortune to obtain them shall do so. My Inner Court's Heart Flame, sealed for so many years, has never been fully subdued by anyone before. You've earned it through both destiny and merit. There's no need to feel guilty. Moreover, had it not been for you, the Inner Court would have surely faced a major crisis long ago." Su Qian chuckled, then with a gentle sweep of his sleeve, deftly passed the so-called 'Convergence Pot' to Xiao Yan, smiling, "Take it for now. You can settle it whenever you have the time—there's no urgency at all." Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan didn't hesitate. He directly stored the 'Convergence Pot' in his storage relic. With this one-time resolution of the Inner Court's Heavenly Burned Qi Tower issue, he could finally lighten his mental load, no longer burdened by lingering concerns that might otherwise distract him from his cultivation. "Hehe, during this time, you just take your friend around the Canaan Academy. If you need anything at all, simply let us know—we warmly welcome any strong cultivators beyond the Black Corner Region." After finally settling the matter of Tianfen's Qi Tower, Su Qian exhaled in relief and smiled warmly at the young healer beside Xiao Yan. "That would be very kind of the Senior Elder," the young healer said, hesitating slightly before giving a gentle nod. Though she was naturally reserved and not particularly outgoing, having a clear bond with Su Qian and Xiao Yan, she felt no hesitation and adopted a more open and friendly demeanor. Su Qian smiled, stroking his beard. He truly did hold a warm regard for Xiao Yixian. Such a young Douzong powerhouse—indeed, it was the first he had encountered in all these years. He was certain Xiao Yixian would have an outstanding future. Having a friend like this at Canan Academy must surely be a great advantage. Though he knew that Xiao Yixian’s warm attitude toward him stemmed largely from Xiao Yan’s influence. Seeing Xiao Li's expression, everyone in the hall was taken aback, and then Su Qian slightly furrowed her brows, speaking, "What's wrong?" Xiao Li glanced around, then paused at Su Qian and himself, hesitated a moment before finally saying in a serious tone, "According to the information I've received, the Mo Yan Valley seems to be experiencing significant activity—apparently, that fool, Han Feng, has truly summoned the Elder Dragon of the Earth." As soon as he finished speaking, everyone's expressions in the hall instantly changed.