Kapitel 169: Fortune Favors the Bold
After meeting with the Blue Flame emissary, Fu Qing immediately gathered Zheng Tao and a few of his disciples at the Imperial Academy.
With a solemn expression, Fu Qing began, "After the banquet ended today, the Blue Flame Empire's emissary privately approached me, hoping that we could let them take Wang Hua and his family back."
"Absolutely not! Wang Hua is a traitor to the empire." Zheng Tao resolutely refused upon hearing this.
If they released Wang Hua, not only could Wang Hua's intelligence significantly benefit the Blue Flame Empire, but it would also be impossible to explain to the people of Tianxuan.
Wang Hua must be executed publicly!
Hua Ge took a sip of his wine, his face flushed, yet the wisdom in his eyes was unaffected.
"Looks like Wang Hua holds a significant position in the Blue Flame Empire. Tell me, what are they offering in return?" he asked meaningfully.
He hadn't drunk alcohol in a long time. Since confirming Wang Hua's identity, Hua Ge had vowed not to touch alcohol until Wang Hua was brought to justice.
With this event finally over, Hua Ge was probably the happiest person in the Tianxuan Empire.
Hearing Fu Qing's words, Hua Ge didn't react with the same righteous indignation as Zheng Tao.
Between nations, there were no eternal enemies. Even adversaries could cooperate if the benefits were substantial enough.
"As expected, they dared not openly demand Wang Hua back. They just hoped that we would announce Wang Hua's suicide in prison and then secretly return him to the Blue Flame Empire," Fu Qing said, his gaze deep.
"For this, they are willing to invite ten students from our Imperial Academy to train at the Royal Academy of the Blue Flame Empire for a year, with the opportunity to undergo the Dream Fire Baptism at the end of the year."
Upon hearing about the exchange students, Zheng Tao and Hua Ge were unimpressed. However, when they heard about the Dream Fire Baptism, even these two elders, over a century old, couldn't help but breathe rapidly.
"Is it really that?" Hua Ge's face changed, and he asked urgently.
"What do you think?" Fu Qing nodded affirmatively.
The Dream Fire was the Blue Flame Empire's national treasure!
Its most significant effect was its miraculous ability to help warriors temper their bodies and significantly enhance their cultivation.
Undergoing the Dream Fire's baptism brought countless benefits, with most people seeing their cultivation increase by one to three minor realms or even more.
In the depths of the Blue Flame Empire's royal palace, there was a Sacred Fire Hall where the Dream Fire was enshrined.
The status of this Sacred Fire Hall in the Blue Flame Empire was comparable, if not superior, to the Ice Cave of the Tianxuan Empire!
Its danger level was far less than the Ice Cave of the Tianxuan Empire. Additionally, the Sacred Fire Hall did not have high physical requirements, unlike the Ice Cave, where only ice-attribute warriors could survive.
However, the benefits of emerging from the Ice Cave far surpassed those of the Sacred Fire Hall.
Each had its advantages.
The Blue Flame Empire had an unwritten tradition: any royal family member recognized by the Dream Fire would become the sole heir to the throne!
Once their cultivation reached the Martial Emperor level, they could ascend the throne directly, with no one allowed to obstruct them!
The Dream Fire's baptism was so powerful that it was the main reason for the Blue Flame Empire's immense strength.
The Dream Fire's baptism could occur once every ten years, supporting up to one hundred people each time. It was an opportunity that countless geniuses in the Blue Flame Empire would fight to seize.
"What do you mean..." Zheng Tao asked hesitantly.
"That's why I'm discussing it with you. Should we agree to this?" Fu Qing scratched his head and asked.
"The Dream Fire's baptism is undoubtedly beneficial but given our adversarial relationship with the Blue Flame Empire, it could be dangerous for our students. We must consider this carefully! The Blue Flame Empire might do something underhanded," Hua Ge said, his face serious, pondering deeply.
"Yes, if we send our best students for the Dream Fire's baptism, and the Blue Flame Empire does something to harm even a few of them, it would be a significant loss for us!" Zheng Tao echoed.
While the three elders were deep in discussion, Mo Fan's voice sounded in Mo Qingkuang's mind, "We have to go!"
"To the Blue Flame Empire?" Mo Qingkuang was suddenly startled.
"That's right, we must go. The Dream Fire is a treasure comparable to the Hellfire of the Saint Alchemist, significantly enhancing the power of fire-attribute warriors! It's especially irresistible to alchemists."
At this point, Mo Qingkuang didn't need Mo Fan to explain further. He already understood what his ancestor meant. Lin Yang would definitely try to obtain this Dream Fire.
Lin Yang was a fire-attribute warrior and an alchemist. If given the opportunity, the Dream Fire would be a treasure Lin Yang would go to any lengths to acquire!
Mo Qingkuang was willing to do everything in his power to sabotage anything that would benefit Lin Yang!
What Mo Fan didn't say was that according to the original plot, Lin Yang would also head to the Blue Flame Empire during this time to participate in the Blue Flame Empire's Young Alchemist Competition and win first place.
In the Blue Flame Empire, the decennial Young Alchemist Competition was an event more significant than the imperial examinations in the Tianxuan Empire!
It was always held on the eve of the opening of the Sacred Fire Hall. Alchemists under the age of thirty from all over the continent could participate, and the top three would have the chance to receive the Dream Fire Baptism.
According to the original plot, Lin Yang gained the opportunity for the Dream Fire baptism through this competition and took the chance to obtain the Dream Fire. This laid the foundation for his future rise to sainthood and godhood, making the already genius Lin Yang even more formidable!
This led to him being hunted by the Blue Flame Empire, and under the Blue Flame Empire's pressure, the Yuan Sword Sect had no choice but to abandon Lin Yang and expel him from the sect.
Thus began Lin Yang's life on the run, during which he grew increasingly powerful!
Ultimately, he helped the Empress restore the nation, achieving a great turnaround from Tianxuan's downfall to reunification.
For the past year, Mo Fan had instructed Mo Qingkuang to focus on cultivation and improving his strength, all to prepare for this opportunity to go to the Blue Flame Empire and thwart Lin Yang's plans!
Mo Fan had been worrying about how to get to the Blue Flame Empire, and now, the Blue Flame emissary had fortuitously provided the perfect opportunity.
Taking advantage of this exchange student opportunity, Mo Qingkuang had to go!
Even if he couldn't prevent Lin Yang from winning the alchemist competition, he had to stop Lin Yang from obtaining the Dream Fire.
"You have to convince these three to agree to this proposal, and you must go as well," Mo Fan said firmly.
Mo Qingkuang always executed Mo Fan's instructions resolutely, and the chance to ruin Lin Yang's plans was something he couldn't pass up!
Mo Qingkuang stepped forward, interrupting the ongoing argument among the three elders: "Teacher, Principal Fu, Dean Hua. I have something to say."
The three of them paused and looked at Mo Qingkuang in surprise. "What do you want to say?"
Mo Qingkuang cleared his throat, "As the saying goes, 'Fortune favours the bold.' I believe this exchange student deal is worth taking!"
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