Surprisingly, after absorbing the Flame, he didn't feel as Hot, the surrounding temperature even felt a bit cold. His body felt freer as if a heavy weight has been lifted off him.
He opened his palm and a crimson flame burned in it.
"Wow!! I can now control a Flame!!"
Xuan Yuan was ecstatic. With a thought his entire body erupted in Flames. His appearance transformed immediately as he became a Fiery God. He happily extinguished the Flames and exited the Flame castle...
"Hey! Xuan Yuan where are you now?" Bai Qingyuan sent a message as soon as he left the Flame castle. "Was your quest in the Flame castle?"
"How do you know?" asked Xuan Yuan.
"Me? Everyone knows!" Bai Qingyuan exclaimed.
"How?" Xuan Yuan was surprised. No one was there when he entered. Why has the news spread so fast!
"The system announced your achievement of clearing the Flame castle. You should hurry up and leave the scene! It won't be funny if you're caught there! Meet me at the bar once you leave"
Xuan Yuan reacted instantly and activated Wind Blade, dashing out at a frightening speed and leaving a burnt trail in its wake. That was Wind blade after being boosted by the Flame elemental power...
In less than a minute after Xuan Yuan left, people arrived one after another stopping in front of the entrance to the Flame castle.
"Could he have left already?" A Level 17 male Ranger with an Bow strapped across his back said after waiting for some minutes.
"I think so... Such an expert won't wait to meet us anyway!" Another level 17 Summoner said.
Meanwhile, Xuan Yuan rapidly approached the street where the bar was located and eventually arrived.
"Hey, Xuan Yuan!" A voice called as he entered. Looking over, he saw a Female Elementialist waving at him. She was Fairy Lotus, Bai Qingyuan.
"Hy" Xuan Yuan greeted as he approached the table of four and took a seat.
"Welcome, Xuan Yuan" Bai Qingyuan smiled sweetly as he sat down. The others merely snorted in reply.
"Seriously, Bai Qingyuan! Are you really going to bring this guy to join our group?" A girl, named Yue Ying among the four girls asked looking at Xuan Yuan with eyes full of disdain. She didn't even bother to hide her displeasure at all.
Bai Qingyuan was infuriated but as she tried to reply, Xuan Yuan held her back.
"I'm sorry Miss Yue Ying but I've things to do so I won't be joining the team" Xuan Yuan replied smiling.
The four girls were pleasantly surprised. Not because Xuan Yuan outrightly rejected their goodwill, but because he actually talked back at them. The Xuan Yuan they knew will only remain silent even when he was the wronged one.
"I'm sorry to have wasted your time, I'll take my leave now" He said as he stood up and turned to leave dropping a few silver coins.
Bai Qingyuan glared at the girls and ran after Xuan Yuan.
"I'm sorry, Xuan Yuan" She said as she caught up to him.
"It's nothing really. I have some quests to do alone, I just came to say Hy" Xuan Yuan replied.
Bai Qingyuan lowered her head, she couldn't look at the current Xuan Yuan in the eye.
'He has changed a lot in just two days!' Bai Qingyuan thought. 'There seems to be an air of confidence around him that was not there before. He also became more manly!' At the thought of that, she blushed...
"Oh! Yes. I've a gift for you" Xuan Yuan said as he handed the Flame staff and skill book he looted from Wylie. "Don't tell anyone about me!" He warned.
"But if you reveal yourself and join a big Guild, not only will you earn enough money you'll also gain respect, you won't be bullied..."
"Don't worry about that, there are some things I've to do alone. I can't join any guild for now" Xuan Yuan said.
"OK please be careful, Xuan Yuan" She advised.
"I will" He said and left the bar...
Bai Qingyuan returned to the Bar and sat with her teammates.
"You guys were so mean earlier! You didn't even respond well to his greetings" She complained.
"He's gone anyway, let's not argue. We need to level up and challenge the promotion quest. If we slack off, we'll soon be left in the dust" Shen Rou, the eldest in the group advised...
Xuan Yuan headed to the Forge after he left the bar. He was going to turn in the quest and acquire the secondary class.
Once again, he arrived at the Forge.
"Hey, look. It's that guy before!" One of the players who recognized Xuan Yuan pointed at him.
At the mention of 'the guy', many of the players there turned immediately to look at the guy who could enter the Forge unhindered.
As Xuan came closer, they scurried towards him like people who saw their God.
Xuan Yuan gazed warily at the group before him and thought. 'They can't be here for the emblem, right'
At the thought of this, his eyes turned frosty as he placed his hands on his Sword. 'If they try something funny, I'll have to slaughter them!' he concluded.
"We are not here to cause trouble, Boss we just have a few questions to ask!!" The leader among them said as he saw Xuan Yuan prepare for combat.