Chapter 3816: Don’t Be Polite, We’re All Brothers

"I… how was I being excessive? This was originally my Cultivation Technique, and it's a huge drain on me as well," Yuan Yanbin spoke weakly.

Gong Ze had already been crippled, but Yan Si's status was different; one could offend anyone but Yan Si.

"Hehehe… Not excessive? Bufan is our brother. What's wrong with getting some warmth in such a cold place? You even targeted him on purpose. What are your intentions?!" Yan Si shouted, hands on his hips.

"I…" Yuan Yanbin's face turned ashen as he gritted his teeth and said, "I don't have enough spiritual power. In this Ancient Cold River, it's already good enough that I can even use a simple Fire-Attribute Cultivation Technique."

"Someone has to make a sacrifice. Bufan is the number one Sequence Disciple; he can surely endure better than anyone else!"

…

Honestly, the excuse Yuan Yanbin gave did have a bit of merit.

Yan Si was about to argue further with Yuan Yanbin, but Xiao Fan stopped him.

"Hehehe… Don't worry, I have a way to help with the warmth," Xiao Fan said with a chuckle.

In the next moment, Xiao Fan summoned the Chixiao Demon Flame. He merely altered its aura so that others couldn't perceive its true nature.

"This… what a powerful Fire-Attribute Cultivation Technique."

"So strong!"

…

Seeing that Xiao Fan could also use a Fire-Attribute Cultivation Technique, everyone was shocked.

Moreover, the heat from the Chixiao Demon Flame was clearly much warmer than the Fire-Attribute Cultivation Technique Yuan Yanbin was using.

"Hehehe… I'll just warm myself up," Xiao Fan said with a grin.

"Brother Bufan, you truly are impressive," Gong Ze said with a smile.

"Ruthless!!" Yan Si gave Xiao Fan a thumbs up, then glanced at Yuan Yanbin and said nonchalantly, "Brother Bufan, I'm going over to your side for warmth. Little Yuan's fire is too 'hot'…"

Having said that, Yan Si moved closer to Xiao Fan's side…

"Whoa, this temperature is great! Brother Bufan, why didn't you use this move earlier?" Yan Si asked with a laugh.

"I forgot."

…

After being nurtured by Xiao Fan many times, the power of the Chixiao Demon Flame was bound to surpass that of an ordinary Fire-Attribute Cultivation Technique.

With the help of the Chixiao Demon Flame, Xiao Fan didn't feel much cold either.

Seeing this, the others all had strange expressions on their faces.

Yuan Yanbin gritted his teeth in anger. He never expected that the other party would also know a Fire-Attribute Cultivation Technique.

The strength of Yuan Yanbin and the others was inferior to Xiao Fan's—even Gong Ze was the same—so none of them could see through the true nature of the Chixiao Demon Flame. This was why Xiao Fan felt comfortable bringing it out for warmth.

The group continued their journey…

After a while, Wan Xuefeng also approached Xiao Fan. "Brother Bufan, you won't mind if I come over for some warmth, right?"

"Not at all, don't be so polite," Xiao Fan replied with a chuckle.

The temperature emitted by the Chixiao Demon Flame far exceeded the temperature produced by Yuan Yanbin's technique…

In a flash, two days passed.

"Um… Brother Bufan, can I come over for some warmth too?" Gong Ze gave an embarrassed smile as he also approached Xiao Fan.

"Of course."

"Um… count me in as well," Zhong Xia couldn't help but speak up.

"And me…"

"I can't hold out anymore either!"

Cui Xiuwen and Kuang Yixuan also spoke up one after another.

"Hahaha… Everyone, just come over. Don't be polite, we're all brothers!" Xiao Fan let out a loud laugh.

Hearing this, the group crowded around Xiao Fan, leaving Yuan Yanbin alone to rely on his own weak flicker of flame for warmth.

After several consecutive days of consumption, Yuan Yanbin could no longer maintain his Fire-Attribute Cultivation Technique, and the temperature around him grew colder and colder…

Xiao Fan was different; the fire of the Chixiao Demon Flame was innate, so there was no consumption at all.

The situation had completely reversed.

"Brother Bufan, um… can I come over too?" Yuan Yanbin asked weakly, shivering from the cold. His spiritual power was no longer enough to sustain a powerful Fire-Attribute Cultivation Technique.

There was no helping it. In a godforsaken place like the Ancient Cold River, one needed to constantly consume spiritual power to resist the cold. After using a powerful Fire-Attribute Cultivation Technique for several days straight, it would be a miracle if Yuan Yanbin hadn't overextended himself.

"Hehehe… If you have the face to do it, then come over. It's up to you," Xiao Fan looked at Yuan Yanbin with a grin.