I Don’t Want to Get Hurt, So I’ll Max Out My Defense

Chapter 764: Chapter 765: Giving You a Ball of Hellfire
 

Li Xiaobai stepped forward to pay respect, spreading his palms to reveal a pitch-black flame—it was Hellfire.

This Hellfire needed an immense amount of resources and Heaven and Earth Treasures for even a minor promotion, truly a Gluttonous Beast. Li Xiaobai thought it would be better to let others raise it instead of doing it himself.

Seeing the Grand Emperor, whose familial wealth was apparent, obtaining such a Magic Treasure would undoubtedly fill him with joy and he would willingly invest treasures to feed it. After a year or half, when Li Xiaobai returned to take back the Hellfire, he could upgrade it without lifting a finger.

He could even distribute several portions of this treasure to many major powers for collective nurturing; after all, in the end, it would be like making a wedding dress for someone else—why not?

Watching the pitch-black flame in Li Xiaobai’s palm, everyone was amazed, mouths slightly agape. They had never seen such a flame before, feeling the formidable aura it emitted—definitely a treasure capable of wounding Human Immortal cultivators.

They hadn’t expected the Eighteenth Princely Heir to actually produce a decent treasure. Overwhelmed by the many thoughts that now required consideration, they didn’t know where to start.

“Eighteenth Brother, your flame is indeed a bit unusual, but our Grand Emperor is at the pinnacle of the Heavenly Immortal Realm. How could he possibly have any use for such child’s play?”

“Don’t embarrass yourself here. Step down at once!”

The Seventh Prince was the first to challenge, his heart also a bit shocked. It seemed his foolish younger brother had more good fortune than expected, casually producing a treasure of this level. As soon as they left this place, he would snatch it from him.

“Seventh Brother, you speak too hastily. I haven’t even introduced this treasure yet!”

“This item is called Hellfire, a rare growth-type divine item that can absorb Immortal Yuan to strengthen itself. Right now it can only harm Human Immortal cultivators, but if the Grand Emperor is willing to cultivate it carefully, feeding it more resources to consume and burn, it will quickly reach the standard of the Heavenly Immortal Realm!”

Li Xiaobai said with a faint smile. Such a treasure would tempt anyone who saw it. Once the Grand Emperor regarded it as precious, he would completely become Li Xiaobai’s cash cow.

“Is this item truly so miraculous?”

“It can grow stronger just by burning Immortal Yuan?”

The Grand Emperor also became interested. He realized that this Eighteenth Brother seemed different from before.

“Come, let’s try it out!”

He casually selected two treasures from the pile of gifts—both were Treasured Swords, given by the Seventh and Ninth Princes, striking squarely at their pride. At that moment, their faces were ashen, to the utmost degree of displeasure.

Clearly, the Grand Emperor had set his sights on them. This act was intended to test the capabilities of the Hellfire while also warning them not to stir up trouble again.

He carelessly threw the two Great Treasured Swords into the flames in Li Xiaobai’s palm. In an instant, black energy surged wildly, tightly entwining and burning the two swords, absorbing them.

At the same time, numbers danced on Li Xiaobai’s attribute panel.

[Hellfire (Divine Level skill) Current initial coverage range: 10.1 kilometers (Human Immortal Realm).]

With the bolstering of Immortal Yuan, the Hellfire finally crossed the ten-kilometer boundary line, stepping into a whole new realm.

Such apparent change was felt by all the cultivators present, who couldn’t help but widen their eyes in shock. They were just two swords rich in Immortal Yuan, yet they directly elevated the aura of the flames by a level?

What kind of flame was this, too overbearing, wasn’t it?

If it were unleashed on the battlefield, or thrown into a sect, wouldn’t it cause an outright disaster?

They could think of it, and the Grand Emperor naturally could as well, feeling not only excitement stirring within him. This was definitely a precious treasure. His grandson was right, this was a growth-type Magic Treasure. Such a treasure, no matter where it was placed, would be priceless. He never expected that he could obtain such a treasure on his birthday celebration.

At this very moment, he even felt an impulse to throw all the birthday gifts into the flames, but for the sake of his reputation, he temporarily restrained himself.

“Good, very good!”

“Eighteenth, you’ve taken great pains. Today’s birthday gift from you is worthy of the highlight, and I am very gratified!”

The Grand Emperor laughed heartily. With this flame, those old fellows from the past would no longer be his opponents. Even the flame could deter the surrounding ambitious heroes. Today was not Li Xiaobai sending a birthday gift, but rather providing the Great Flame Dynasty with an opportunity to increase national prestige!

Now, the more he looked at Li Xiaobai, the more pleasing he found him. Why hadn’t he noticed before? His grandson was truly talented!

“Congratulations to the old master!”

“Today on the old master’s birthday, obtaining this treasure is one thing, but witnessing the rise of another Princely Heir is truly significant. The Great Flame Dynasty will surely soar even higher from now on!”

“Let me congratulate the old master in advance!”

The cultivators all offered their flattery, but in the depths of their eyes, a cold light involuntarily flashed. They had not expected that a birthday banquet could witness the emergence of a great weapon for the Great Flame Dynasty. They would need to report back to their families as soon as they returned.

This was a major event, no less significant than the incident a few days ago when King Weiwu returned.

“Eighteenth, you’ve done very well this time, and I am very pleased. Being able to present such a gift to your Grand Emperor Grandfather is commendable. Regarding the matter of changing your name and title, let’s talk about that later.”

The sovereign on stage also showed a smile and spoke to Li Xiaobai with a beaming face.

He had thought that this would be an embarrassing loss of face for their family, but it turned out to be such a surprising success. This good-for-nothing son of his seemed to be showing some promise.

“Eh, son, you can’t say that. The level of thoughtfulness shown by Eighteenth proves the weight he holds in my heart. Now that he has established such great merit for our dynasty, a mere title is nothing; let’s give it to him. Eighteenth, from now on you shall be known as Zhatian!”

“You, my child, have been lonely since your childhood, your mother left us early, and now that fortune has turned, changing to a new name and embarking on a journey is indeed a happy occurrence. Your Grand Emperor Grandfather supports you!”

The Grand Emperor said with a smile, restraining that black ball of Hellfire with grand skill, to prevent it from coming into contact with things infused with Immortal Yuan. He liked it more and more; it was as if it were tailor-made for him.

“Hehe, thank you, Grand Emperor Grandfather!”

Li Xiaobai laughed gleefully. The old man in front of him hadn’t realized yet that he had been sold out and was still happily counting money for others!

But then again, who could resist the temptation of Hellfire?

“Eighteenth is not simple, ah.”

The Crown Prince took another sip of his drink, sizing up this brother of his, who was known for being incompetent, for the first time.

At this moment, both the Seventh Prince and the Ninth Prince’s complexions were turning a sickly greenish-purple, so dark it was almost black. This result was even more embarrassing for them than their father’s blame. Li Xiaobai was slapping them in the face, indeed; thinking back to their behavior just now, they looked like clowns.

“Ahem, speaking of which, the trial of the Sword Sect is about to begin again. The Great Flame Dynasty has been in the limelight lately; presumably, it could take a good number of places this time, right?”

Once the birthday gifts were presented and the wine flowed three times around, the cultivators began to talk freely, subtly steering the conversation towards what they were most interested in.