"Elder Yan Xiao, are you really just a Dou Huang powerhouse?"
After a long silence, Han Yue finally couldn't help but speak first.
"Dou Huang?" Xiao Yan still wore a mysterious smile.
"I never said I was a Dou Huang."
Although he said this, he didn't reveal his true strength, always maintaining an air of mystery.
This kind of veil is often fatal to women; of course, it's also fatal to men if they develop a mysterious fantasy about a woman.
From beginning to end, what people think they love is sometimes just a mysterious veil they've imagined.
Hearing Xiao Yan's words, the previously silent students exchanged glances, their faces showing emotion.
They had thought Elder Yan Xiao's strength was slightly weaker than Grand Elder Su Qian, but they hadn't expected him to be significantly stronger.
At the very least, the Grand Elder wouldn't kill a Dou Huang level expert so easily.
That was a Dou Huang, a Dou Huang capable of building a considerable force in the Black Corner Region, yet he was burned to ashes by a single flame from Xiao Yan.
As for the deaths of the Blood Sect's lackeys, they were even more bizarre, exploding on the ground like fireworks—a sight that would send chills down anyone's spine.
"Alright, stop daydreaming. Hurry up and pack up; we're heading to the next stop."
Seeing the expressions on the students' faces, Xiao Yan felt a surge of satisfaction, but his face remained calm and inscrutable, as if he had done something insignificant.
Hearing Xiao Yan's reminder, the students snapped out of their daze, quickly packed up, and continued on their way with Xiao Yan.
This time, however, their gazes towards Xiao Yan were filled with even greater awe and a hint of fervor.
These students were all ambitious individuals, and seeing Xiao Yan's imposing presence, they seemed to have found a clear goal.
"One day, I too will be like Elder Yan Xiao, able to annihilate a Dou Huang with a single breath, and obliterate countless experts with a flick of my finger."
Along the way, Han Yue's gaze towards Xiao Yan held not only a burning admiration, but also a strange glint she herself hadn't noticed.
Women are naturally drawn to strength; it's ingrained in their genes. Men shouldn't deny them because of this, but rather strive to become stronger and more attractive.
"Elder Yan Xiao, may I ask your real age?"
Perhaps due to their growing familiarity with Xiao Yan, Han Yue asked almost unconsciously.
"Seventeen years old." Xiao Yan's answer made Han Yue roll her eyes.
"If you said you were twenty-seven, while still astonishing, I might believe it. But a seventeen-year-old Dou Zong expert? Do you think I'm a fool?"
Han Yue scoffed.
A seventeen-year-old Dou Zong, even in the Central Continent, was an almost impossible genius.
She was born into a powerful family in Zhongzhou, and the most monstrous talent she had ever heard of at seventeen was only a Dou Huang (斗皇) level cultivator. Even so, it was still a terrifying existence.
"I'm telling the truth, believe it or not," Xiao Yan said with a helpless shrug.
Although he knew Han Yue wouldn't believe him, he was telling the truth.
A seventeen-year-old Dou Zong (斗宗) was a prodigy, not only for Han Yue, a girl from a small Zhongzhou family, but even among the seven ancient clans.
Seeing that Xiao Yan wasn't telling the 'truth,' Han Yue pouted slightly and returned to the group of students.
"So, how old is Elder Yan Xiao?"
As soon as she returned, a group of people surrounded her, even the usually elegant Lin Xiuya looked curious.
"He said he's seventeen," Han Yue said with a disgruntled smirk.
"Eek~" A chorus of gasps followed.
A seventeen-year-old Dou Zong powerhouse? Who would believe that?
Seeing this, Elder Yan Xiao didn't seem to want to tell them the truth. Since Elder Yan Xiao wouldn't speak, they naturally didn't dare to ask any further.
"Oh, it's alright. Although Elder Yan Xiao couldn't possibly be seventeen, judging from his usual speech, actions, and mentality, he's probably only in his early thirties at most. Even so, he's still quite a prodigy."
Another female student smiled at Han Yue.
"Yes, reaching the Dou Zong level at thirty is already considered quite prodigy. With such talent, there's a great chance of entering the legendary Dou Zun realm."
Another student nodded, looking at Han Yue.
"Why are you all looking at me like that?"
Han Yue had been nodding, but quickly noticed the ambiguous gazes from everyone.
"Make the most of it." A female student patted Han Yue's shoulder and then left with a mischievous smile.
As for the remaining few, both men and women, they all returned to their seats with equally ambiguous smiles.
"These bastards!"
Han Yue gritted her teeth, her snow-white face turning crimson.
For some reason, her gaze swept over the lazy black figure again.
At that moment, a warm, smiling gaze met hers.
For a split second, Han Yue even felt a burning heat emanating from her face.
"These students all look so serious, but I didn't expect them to be so gossipy,"
Xiao Yan thought to himself, atop the ostrich's back.
Anyway, he wasn't exactly a serious elder; eavesdropping was normal for him.
"But these guys are quite good at getting things done,"
Xiao Yan smiled again, thinking that if he could add another beauty to his harem on this trip, he would definitely increase the mission rewards for these students to repay their wingman's kindness. The
relaxed smiles lingered on everyone's faces for three whole days, until, three days later, a towering city stained dark red with blood appeared before them, and the smiles finally vanished.
"Is this Spring God City?" Gazing at the city before him, emanating a terrifying aura of blood and demonic energy, Xiao Yan's expression finally turned serious.
If it were just Han Feng, he wouldn't be so wary.
After all, no matter how extraordinary Han Feng's fortunes were, even if he suddenly reached a level Xiao Yan couldn't defeat, he still wouldn't escape the grasp of the two sages behind him.
But if they were involved with this strange demonic energy, then caution was necessary.
"According to the intelligence reports, the demonic energy on the Golden and Silver Elders shouldn't be as severe as that in the Yin-Yang Evil Saint's ancient tomb, otherwise even a Great Dou Master wouldn't have been able to escape.
But better safe than sorry."
Recalling the eerie aura emanating from the Dou Di's corpse, even Xiao Yan felt a chill run down his spine.
"Elder Yan Xiao, are we really going to enter this city?"
Behind Xiao Yan, a group of students also looked pale.
Compared to the bloody aura emanating from Fan Lao, this city was far superior.
Just a glance at the dried bones and the blood staining the ground dark at the entrance was enough to imagine the carnage and despair that had once taken place here.
Hearing the students' questions, Xiao Yan remained silent for a moment before slowly saying, "I'll go in first. If there's no danger, you can come in later."
With that, he walked towards the city gate.
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