Chapter 823: Margin Call!

"The matter disturbed the people of the First and Second Civilizations. They still had feelings for this Earth and did not wish for its destruction. Thus, they decided to intervene and wipe out the Third Civilization. However, our Yan family believed this would mean the extinction of all human life. After mediation, the final outcome was the destruction of nearly two-thirds of humanity. The remaining one-third began to degenerate and eventually fell into a deep slumber. This sleep lasted until a severe planetary self-protection tectonic event occurred, causing them to awaken once more." Yan Aohan spoke with a tone of deep reflection, as if he had witnessed these events with his own eyes.

"After humanity awoke, two clans emerged: the Light Clan and the Dark Clan. This marked the beginning of the Fourth Civilization. The rise of the Fourth Civilization was actually intended to create the Heavenly Clan and the Demon Clan. This was part of the calculations of those from the First and Second Civilizations. They had long predicted this awakening and desired this outcome. Only with the existence of the Heavenly and Demon Clans could the necessity of the Human Clan be demonstrated. Regardless of what transpired at that time, the final result was that the Heavenly and Demon Clans found their own territories and departed. Our civilization is the sole bloodline remaining after the exclusion of the Heavenly and Demon Clans, known as the Human Clan, thus entering the current Fifth Civilization."

"You have said so much. What role did your Yan family play in these five civilizations?" Zhu Yanyi looked at Yan Aohan with confusion. She had a premonition that the Yan family was extraordinarily profound.

Yan Aohan lowered his head slightly but remained silent, seemingly deep in thought. Only Zhu Yanyi noticed that they had arrived within three meters of the Ice-Fire Blue Flame. Yan Aohan held Zhu Yanyi’s hand, his expression gentle. "You want to know? I will tell you a secret." He flew up and spoke intimately in her ear. "Ani, remember this: the greatest weakness of the Ice-Fire Blue Flame is curiosity. When I speak to you, it will also develop a childlike curiosity. It will come over soon. Whether we can capture it depends on that moment. Subduing it may cause you great pain, so you must endure."

Zhu Yanyi nodded slightly. She now understood why Yan Aohan had told her so much about the five civilizations. Yet, for some reason, she knew the stories were true. She simply did not know what role the Yan family had played in them.

As Yan Aohan whispered in Zhu Yanyi’s ear, the Ice-Fire Blue Flame indeed hesitated slightly. The flames on it stretched a bit longer, as if trying to hear their secret conversation. Unable to hear, it grew restless. It thought, This human is so annoying. If you are going to tell a story, tell a complete one. Leaving it unfinished makes me itch to listen. It felt it should not listen, yet it could not resist. It drifted slowly, approaching Yan Aohan and Zhu Yanyi.

When it was less than a foot away, Yan Aohan said directly, "Ani, now."

Zhu Yanyi turned around. Without any hesitation, she reached out and grabbed the Ice-Fire Blue Flame. This was the most risky move, but if successful, it was the most effective.