The next day, Yun Yun, along with three Fighting King Elders of the Yunlan Sect, bid farewell to Xiao Yan.
Xiao Yan glanced at the three Fighting Kings and said calmly, "After you go back, you know what you should and shouldn't say."
As he spoke, a chilling killing intent flashed in Xiao Yan's eyes.
"If I find out which one of you has revealed my identity, don't blame me for killing someone."
Although I didn't kill you this time, I planted a method within your bodies that even a Dou Zong (Battle Master) couldn't remove. Killing you would be a matter of a single thought.
The three fighting kings nodded repeatedly, revealing a fawning and obsequious expression.
"Young Master Xiao Yan, rest assured, we would never dare to utter a single word."
After spending a day with the Desert Iron Mercenary Group, they already knew Xiao Yan's identity.
The third young master of the Xiao family in Wutan City, Nalan Yanran's former fiancé.
But it was precisely because they knew this information that they held Xiao Yan in even greater awe.
A sixteen-year-old Dou Zong powerhouse, could he possibly become a legendary Dou Sheng powerhouse in the future?
Unfortunately, Xiao Yan looked down on the three of them; otherwise, why would they be elders of the Yunlan Sect?
They can go directly to the Black Corner Region with Xiao Yan, and as Xiao Yan's power grows, they can also secure a position as an elder.
"well!"
Thinking of this, the three of them felt a pang of regret.
What a great potential stock!
And then there's Nalan Yanran. I used to think she was a promising talent, but now it seems...
This is hardly a promising talent; they're completely blind!
If she hadn't broken off the engagement, Xiao Yan might have become Yunlan's son-in-law.
Yun Yun smiled slightly and said, "Don't worry, they know what's important."
Xiao Yan didn't dwell on the matter. The reason he forbade the three of them to reveal their identities was mainly to guard against that eccentric guy from the Yunlan Sect.
But to say that he was particularly afraid of that strange fellow wouldn't be entirely true.
Once he returns from his trip to the Black Corner Region, we can easily eliminate him.
Xiao Yan then looked at Yun Yun and said, "I'll give you five days. After you've resolved everything, come find me at the Mo Tie Mercenary Corps."
Yun Yun nodded, a faint smile appearing on her usually calm face.
After watching the group leave, Xiao Yan found Xiao Ding and Xiao Li.
"Eldest brother, second brother, I thought about it a lot yesterday and felt that it would be a waste of your talents for you to develop in this Stone Desert City."
"How about we send an elder from the family to take over the Desert Iron Mercenary Corps, and you all come with me to the Black Corner Region?"
Xiao Yan's statement was clearly the result of careful consideration.
Whether it's Xiao Ding or Xiao Li, with their talent and courage, they could definitely rise to prominence quickly if given a large enough stage.
Especially his elder brother, Xiao Ding, with his temperament and methods, and with his own backing, he is absolutely capable of handling all matters, big and small, within a force.
He certainly couldn't handle this mess on his own; he didn't have that much energy.
After hearing Xiao Yan's suggestion, Xiao Ding and Xiao Li exchanged a glance, both seeing the interest in each other's eyes.
Both of them were decisive people and immediately responded to Xiao Yan.
"Xiao Yanzi, since you've said so, we naturally have no reason to refuse. We agree," Xiao Ding said with a smile.
Xiao Li put his arm around Xiao Yan's neck and said boldly, "That's right, the three of us brothers have carved out a place for ourselves in the Black Corner Region."
Xiao Ding joked, "Second brother, you'd better hurry up and improve your strength. There aren't enough Fighting Masters to go around."
Xiao Li's face flushed red, and he said with a lack of confidence, "I have already broken through to the nine-star Dou Shi level, and I am only one step away from becoming a Great Dou Shi."
Upon seeing this, Xiao Yan laughed heartily.
He didn't care much about his older brothers' strength, since no matter how strong they were, they couldn't possibly be stronger than him.
But he was still very happy to see his second brother suffer.
In the evening, Queen Medusa also found Xiao Yan.
"I also need to return to my clan."
Xiao Yan wasn't surprised and waved his hand dismissively.
"Go ahead, but don't forget to come back quickly, or I'll have to come and get you!"
Queen Medusa was about to give a haughty snort and turn to leave.
Then he saw Xiao Yan's ambiguous smile, and immediately coughed, his attitude undergoing a complete change.
With a charming smile, Queen Medusa said seductively, "Rest assured, my master."
After saying that, she turned and left, her alluring snake body twisting away.
It can only be said that she truly lives up to her title as Queen Medusa. Ever since Xiao Yan exploited her weakness, she has become incredibly adaptable and resilient.
"Is it beautiful?"
Just then, a cheerful voice suddenly rang in Xiao Yan's ears.
It turned out that Little Fairy Doctor had appeared behind him at some point.
Xiao Yan touched his nose and chuckled, "She's beautiful, but it's too fake. She's not as real as Xian'er."
As he spoke, he reached out and wrapped his arm around Little Fairy Doctor's slender waist.
Two major features recognized by the original work.
Xiao Yu's legs and Little Fairy Doctor's waist!
However, before Xiao Yan could fully appreciate the softness of Xiao Yixian's waist, she gave a soft hum and slapped away his restless hand.
"Hmph, you're good at making excuses. If Xun'er hadn't told me to keep an eye on you before we came, I wouldn't have bothered with you at all. You can look at me however you want."
However, as soon as she finished speaking, Xiao Yan shamelessly moved closer again.
"Xian'er, can you smell it? There's a strong smell of vinegar in the air."
"No... there's no smell of vinegar. I already told you I couldn't be bothered with you. If Xun'er hadn't told me, I wouldn't care at all."
Little Fairy Doctor's pretty face flushed slightly, and she seemed to be speaking somewhat incoherently, but this time she did not slap Xiao Yan's hand away.
The two strolled around the courtyard for a while, and the mercenaries who passed by would respectfully bow and greet them.
It can be said that Xiao Yan has been completely deified in the hearts of these mercenaries.
One day later, the Mo family of Yancheng!
Yun Yun, dressed in a plain white dress and holding a long sword, appeared above the Mo family.
She had arrived at the Mo family yesterday, intending to make a quick decision and force them to hand over the wealth they had accumulated over the past century before leaving.
But perhaps it was because Mo Cheng gave her a bad impression, or perhaps it was because of Mo Cheng's message that she suffered such a great loss.
Upon arriving in Yancheng, she had the three elders who had accompanied her investigate information about the Mohist school.
However, the information that was uncovered made Yun Yun extremely angry.
The Mohists, operating under the banner of the Yunlan Sect, ran rampant and tyrannical throughout the entire northeastern province.
Not only did they amass wealth through this, but they also committed heinous acts that disregarded human life.
In particular, the large-scale abduction of ordinary people for experiments involving grafting organs onto monsters has killed countless ordinary people.
Faced with Yun Yun's unusual rage, which made her want to tear Mo Cheng apart, the three Dou Wang elders following behind her had slightly awkward expressions.
In fact, they had heard some rumors about the Mohists.
However, the Mo family was too good at interpersonal relationships, and they provided a large sum of money to the Yunlan Sect every year, so even though they knew this, they didn't argue with Mo Cheng too much.
But Yun Yun didn't care about any of that; the Mo family's actions had already crossed her bottom line.
Summoning her inner fighting spirit, Yun Yun shouted, "Mo Cheng, you are two-faced and perverse! Come out and face your death!"
His voice, filled with fighting spirit, resounded throughout the entire Yancheng!
In an instant, Mo Cheng, who was cultivating in a secret room within the Mo family, heard this familiar voice and his expression changed.
"not good!"
Mo Cheng immediately stood up and rushed out of the secret room without saying a word, ignoring the chaotic Mo family members, and headed straight for a certain place in the clan.
He didn't want to explain, nor was he too lazy to argue, because in this situation, the other party clearly came with murderous intent.
Although Mo Cheng's mind gradually went mad after transplanting the arm of a fifth-order magical beast, he was not stupid.
If we don't run now, we really won't be able to escape.
However, Yun Yun, looking down from above, immediately locked her gaze on him.
"Trying to escape?"
Yun Yun snorted coldly, a chilling killing intent flashing in her eyes.
The longsword in his hand trembled slightly, and the energy of heaven and earth gathered around it!
A clear, cold voice resounded throughout the entire Mohist school!
"The Ultimate Wind - Meteor Strike!"
laugh!
Yun Yun pointed her sword, and a laser beam the thickness of a thumb shot out from the tip of the sword.
In the blink of an eye, a laser beam containing terrifying energy pierced through Mo Cheng's back.
The latter looked on incredulously, his eyes filled with resentment.
Upon seeing this, the three Fighting King Elders behind Yun Yun secretly swallowed, and cold sweat involuntarily broke out on their foreheads.
That's terrifying!
The sect leader actually used the Extreme Wind - Meteor Strike to deal with a mere fighting spirit, something that could be easily wiped out with a wave of his hand.
This is like using a cannon to kill a mosquito—a waste of resources!
However, this also shows just how furious the sect leader was with the Mohists' actions.
Now, the Mohist school has lost a great elder, and its wealth accumulated over a century is about to disappear.
I'm afraid it won't be long before it declines.
However, none of the three showed any sympathy for the Mohists.
After all, if it weren't for the Mohists, they wouldn't have suffered this ordeal!
"Where is the head of the Mo family? Come out and see me!"
...
Two more days passed!
News has spread within the Yunlan Sect that Sect Master Yun Yun has gone into seclusion, and Yun Ling will temporarily take over all affairs, large and small.
"Sect Master, please rest assured. With me here, the sect will be safe and sound."
At the Yunlan Sect, Yun Ling looked at Yun Yun before him with a solemn expression and a powerful voice.
However, upon closer inspection, one can still see joy and excitement in his eyes.
With the sect leader gone and the old sect leader in seclusion, wouldn't the Yunlan Sect become the biggest in Yunling?
Yun Yun sighed. The matter of the Mo family made her very dissatisfied with Yun Ling.
Because after investigation, she knew that the reason why the Mo family dared to be so arrogant was because the Grand Elder deliberately indulged them.
However, he had cultivated deep roots in the sect for many years and had a high reputation. Moreover, apart from being ambitious, he was quite loyal to the sect.
Therefore, Yunyun ultimately decided to entrust the affairs of the sect, both large and small, to Yunling.
However, before leaving, Yunyun gave Yunling one last warning.
"Yunling, I won't delve into the filth you did in the past, but if you ever again condone the Mo family's schemes, don't blame me..."
"Clear the gate!"
Yun Yun's voice was heavy and filled with murderous intent, which startled Yun Leng. He quickly said, "Please rest assured, Sect Master, I will definitely turn over a new leaf and wholeheartedly develop the sect."
In Yunling's memory, the sect leader had always been a calm and collected person, and rarely got angry like he did today.
This made him realize that he might have really crossed the sect leader's bottom line this time.
It's all the fault of those damned Mohists!
With Yunling's assurance and the secret assignment of the three elders who had returned with her to monitor her, Yunyun finally felt at ease and left.
Seeing that Yun Yun's figure had completely disappeared, Yun Leng chuckled and stroked his long beard.
Although the sect leader has left, Yunling is not worried at all that the Yunlan Sect will fall into a period of weakness as a result.
Because he knew very well that the old sect leader was not dead.
Besides, Yunyun isn't dead; she's just been someone's henchman for twenty years.
Meanwhile, Yun Yun went straight to the Nalan family after leaving.
During her absence, Nalan Yanran returned to her family home, and it is said that she was also taken by Old Master Nalan to the Xiao family home again.
They went to apologize in person!
This incident caused quite a stir in the city of Utan at the time.
After all, the fact that the Fighting King personally came to apologize showed that he was giving the Xiao family a lot of face.
Xiao Zhan readily accepted Nalan Jie's apology.
At the time, this did not deter Nalan Yanran's determination to challenge Xiao Yan.
When the three-year period is up, she will still challenge Xiao Yan.
This is her inner pride!
Nalan Yanran, who was training in the family training ground, suddenly saw her teacher, immediately stopped her training, and ran over excitedly.
"Teacher, you're back?"
Yun Yun smiled and patted Nalan Yanran's head, saying, "Not bad. I didn't expect that you would break through to the three-star Dou Shi while your teacher was away."
Nalan Yanran said dejectedly, "But compared to Xiao Yan, I'm still far behind!"
In the past, Yunyun would have encouraged Nalan Yanran after hearing her words.
But ever since she witnessed Xiao Yan walking on air, suppressing Queen Medusa with a casual strike, and defeating herself and Gu He with a single palm strike, she truly didn't know whether to encourage or comfort Nalan Yanran.
After a moment of silence, Yun Yun looked at Nalan Yanran's expectant and encouraging eyes and patted her on the shoulder.
"come on!"
You can do it!
After exchanging a few casual words, Nalan Yanran suddenly asked curiously, "By the way, teacher, why did you come to our Nalan family specifically? Is there something you need?"
Yun Yun sighed deeply.
"I have to leave the Gama Empire for a long time, but I'm worried about you, so I wanted to hear your opinion."
Nalan Yanran was taken aback and said, puzzled, "Of course Yanran will go with Teacher. Wherever Teacher goes, Yanran will go."
Yun Yun said with difficulty, "However, there is one person among our group who might make you feel a little awkward."
Nalan Yanran's eyebrows twitched as she considered a possibility, and she stammered, "No...it can't be Xiao Yan, can it?"
As soon as she finished speaking, she saw a helpless look appear on the teacher's face, and then she nodded.
Upon hearing the answer she least wanted to hear, Nalan Yanran felt her mind suddenly go blank, her thoughts seemingly returning to the day she went to the Xiao family to annul the engagement.
After a long silence, she gritted her teeth and said in a deep voice, "Teacher, I'll go with you!"
She dared to challenge Xiao Yan, so why would she be afraid to see others?
...
On the other side!
Queen Medusa returned to Stone Desert City after only three days away.
Xiao Yan asked in surprise, "You've finished explaining the clan affairs so quickly?"
"Of course it's because I miss my master."
Queen Medusa smiled charmingly, her voice sounding enchanting and seductive.
Before leaving, she winked at the little fairy doctor beside Xiao Yan.
Xiao Yan knew she was stirring up trouble, so he wisely ignored her and simply waved his hand dismissively.
"Go down. Once Yunyun and one of your old acquaintances arrive, we can set off for the Black Corner Region."
Queen Medusa was slightly taken aback, wondering who Xiao Yan meant by her "acquaintance".
A day later, an old man rushed to Stone Desert City.
Upon seeing the old man, Xiao Yan laughed heartily.
"Uncle Hai, it's been a long time! You look even more energetic!"
"It's all thanks to you!"
Hai Bodong laughed heartily.
He had been eagerly anticipating Xiao Yan to remove the seal within his body; how could he not be in high spirits?
The two quickly got straight to the point. Hai Bodong rubbed his hands together, his eyes full of anticipation and excitement.
"Xiao Yan, what method do you plan to use to help me remove the seal inside my body?"
Xiao Yan clapped his hands with a smile and said, "I've been waiting for you to ask!"
As he spoke, he summoned a mercenary.
"Young man, could you please make a trip and summon Queen Medusa here?"
"Okay, okay!"
The mercenary who had been summoned was so excited that his face turned red, and he had only one thought in his mind.
It's unbelievable that someone like the Third Regiment Commander would address me as a brother.
This life has been worthwhile!
Hai Bodong was startled by the name Queen Medusa and instinctively took a step back.
He couldn't help but swallow, and blurted out, "Xiao...Xiao Yan, you really summoned Queen Medusa to help me break the seal?"
"Otherwise what?" Xiao Yan smiled.
Before long, Queen Medusa swayed her alluring figure as she walked over from afar.
"Xiao Yan, did you call me?"
After a few days of brief contact with Xiao Yan and getting to know his personality, she realized that he treated them more as partners, so she became much more relaxed and didn't have to worry about him threatening to exterminate her clan at the drop of a hat.
Occasionally, when the mood strikes, he might deliberately call him "master" a few times in front of Little Fairy Doctor, not for any other reason than to see him suffer.
After all, she holds grudges very well!
Especially Xiao Yan's line, "Your Majesty, you don't want the snake people to be wiped out, do you?"
Queen Medusa always kept it in her heart.
"Here, meet your old acquaintance!"
Xiao Yan nodded towards Hai Bodong.
Queen Medusa glanced at Hai Bodong seemingly casually, a thoughtful look appearing in her eyes.
A moment later, she suddenly realized what was happening.
"Oh, it's you!"
"Medusa Queen!"
Although Hai Bodong was mentally prepared, his past fears suddenly surged back when he actually saw Queen Medusa.
Not only was his gaze towards Medusa filled with fear, but he also subconsciously took two steps back.
Upon seeing this, Xiao Yan burst out laughing and said, "Elder Hai, is there any need to exaggerate like this?"
Queen Medusa also watched the scene with great interest.
She never expected that Hai Bodong, a powerful Dou Huang, would be so afraid of her.
"Cough cough!"
Hai Bodong immediately realized his lapse in composure and coughed twice to ease the awkwardness.
He then realized that the current Medusa Queen was brought by Xiao Yan and would not attack him.
Thinking of this, Hai Bodong excitedly rubbed his hands together and looked at Xiao Yan expectantly.
"Your Majesty, please remove the seal from Elder Hai's body."
Xiao Yan shook his head and smiled, looking at Queen Medusa.
Queen Medusa smiled faintly and casually flicked a wisp of purple energy into Hai Bodong's body.
A moment later, a crisp "crack" sound came from Hai Bodong's body, as if some shackles had suddenly been released.
Hai Bodong's aura underwent a dramatic change, as if a long-dormant beast had suddenly awakened.
In an instant, a surge of powerful energy burst forth from his body.
The temperature in the air also plummeted under the influence of this energy.
A layer of ice crystals rapidly spread outwards from the spot where Hai Bodong was standing, instantly turning the entire room into an ice cellar.
As the seal within his body was broken and his power returned, Hai Bodong's brow relaxed, and a look of ecstasy appeared on his face.
"Hahaha, after twenty years, my strength has finally returned."
At this moment, Hai Bodong laughed heartily without any regard for his image, his eyes shooting out two beams of light that seemed to be real, as if he had returned to the days when he was full of vigor and ambition.
Queen Medusa frowned slightly upon seeing this and coughed lightly.
The next second, upon hearing the cough, Hai Bodong shuddered, his aura deflated like a punctured balloon, and he immediately lost his composure.
"After many years, I have returned to the realm of Dou Huang. I was so excited that I couldn't control my emotions. Please forgive my rudeness."
Seeing Hai Bodong's fearful expression, Xiao Yan couldn't help but chuckle and waved his hand dismissively.
"It's alright, it's just human nature."
Hai Bodong smiled slightly upon hearing this, then took out the remaining half of the Pure Lotus Demon Flame Remnant Diagram from his storage ring and handed it to Xiao Yan.
"I said that day that if you help me remove the seal inside my body, I will give you this incomplete map with both hands."
Xiao Yan took the fragmented map, glanced at it casually, and then put it into his storage ring.
"Xiao Yan, thanks to your help, I was able to return to the Douhuang realm."
Hai Bodong said seriously, "In the future, if there is anything I can do to help you, I will never refuse."
Xiao Yan's lips curled up, a faint smile appearing on his face.
"Old Hai, you know what, I actually have a deal I'd like to discuss with you."
Queen Medusa and Fairy Doctor exchanged a glance, their lips twitching slightly.
Xiao Yan is trying to drag Hai Bodong onto the ship too!
Little Fairy Doctor, in particular, was speechless.
He discovered that Xiao Yan seemed to really enjoy making deals with people.
Sure enough, Xiao Yan immediately started talking to Hai Bodong about his plans for the future, and even drew up a big, round pie for him.
"Elder Hai, it's not that I look down on you, but the Gama Empire is too small to fully utilize your talents."
Here, you'll only ever be a Fighting Emperor for the rest of your life.
But if you join me in fighting in the Black Corner Region, I guarantee you'll break through to the Dou Zong level within twenty years.
and!
The force I'm building is still in its early stages. If you join now, you'll become a founding member.
As Hai Bodong listened to Xiao Yan's elaborate description, a look of interest flashed in his eyes.
In particular, Xiao Yan promised to help him break through to the Dou Zong level within twenty years.
The promise was too tempting for him.
Don't you see that old codger in the Gama Empire's royal family? He's cultivated diligently his whole life, and now that his time is almost up, he still hasn't broken through to the Dou Zong level.
And then there's that old guy from Yunshan; I heard he's gone into seclusion.
But Hai Bodong felt that Yunshan was probably already dead.
There seems to be an insurmountable barrier between Dou Huang and Dou Zong, which has blocked countless geniuses.
Hai Bodong did not believe that his talent was better than Jia Xingtian and Yunshan.
"Can you really help me break through to the Dou Zong level within twenty years?"
Hai Bodong swallowed and spoke again.
Someone told him that they could help him break through to the Dou Zong level within twenty years.
He must have thought that guy was bragging!
But if it were Xiao Yan who spoke, he felt it was worth taking a gamble!
Xiao Yan could tell that Hai Bodong had taken the bait, but he pretended to be displeased.
"Are you questioning a high-level alchemist?"
Hai Bodong quickly shook his head.
No, no.
He then looked at Queen Medusa with a look of sudden realization.
"So, Queen Medusa has also decided to join your forces?"
Xiao Yan smiled and nodded, looking calm and confident as he spoke eloquently.
"Not just her, but also Guhe, Yunyun, and the Amethyst Winged Lion King!"
"Gu He and Yun Yun are going to the Black Corner Region with you? What about the Yunlan Sect? How did you convince them?"
Hai Bodong was startled and asked three questions in a row.
These two people can't be easily swayed by simple offers of benefits!
Especially Yun Yun, she is the sect leader of Yunlan Sect, how can she just abandon Yunlan Sect like this?
Xiao Yan thought for a moment and smiled, "First, they are more likely to listen to my reasoning, and second, they also feel that following me has a promising future. If you don't believe me, you can ask Queen Medusa; she was also convinced by my reasoning."
Upon hearing this, Hai Bodong looked at Queen Medusa and instinctively felt that the matter was not so simple.
Queen Medusa couldn't help but roll her eyes at Xiao Yan after hearing this, secretly complaining.
Who uses fists to reason with others?
Beside him, Xiao Yan paused and added, "In addition, the Amethyst Winged Lion King is now only one step away from becoming a Dou Zong, and there is a good chance that it will break through to the seventh level before reaching the Black Corner Region."
"what!"
These words surprised not only Hai Bodong, but also Queen Medusa.
The latter, in particular, had been stuck at the peak of Douhuang for over twenty years without making any further progress, and she knew all too well the difficulty of breaking through to Douzong.
"How exactly did you do that?"
Queen Medusa looked at Xiao Yan with a complicated expression. Her intuition told her that the reason why the Amethyst Winged Lion King was able to break through to the Dou Zong level so quickly was definitely inseparable from Xiao Yan.
During her return to the Serpent People, she obtained information about the Amethyst Winged Lion King from their intelligence network.
This stupid lion should only have the strength of a five-star Dou Huang, which is completely inconsistent with its current peak Dou Huang level.
What's more, he's about to break through to the seventh level.
A seventh-tier monster is equivalent to a Dou Zong (Battle Master) level expert.
Xiao Yan smiled mysteriously and shook his head.
"It cannot be spoken, it cannot be spoken!"
Hai Bodong's eyes lit up. The fact that the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King could break through to the Dou Zong realm so quickly meant that following Xiao Yan was a promising path!
Although the Black Corner Region is extremely chaotic and dangerous.
But the gains far outweigh the risks.
"Alright, I'll do it. Count me in for the Black Corner Region!"
Hai Bodong said decisively.
He believed in his innate intuition.
Xiao Yan is clearly destined for great things. Let's get on his ship while he's still young and inexperienced.
Upon seeing this, Xiao Yan's lips curled up slightly.
Great, we've recruited another person!
After Hai Bodong joined the family, Xiao Yan also had him return to the Mittel family.
After all, he had been missing for more than twenty years, and the Mittel family was not in a good position.
If he were to suddenly appear, it would deter many forces that secretly covet the Mittel family's vast wealth.
Hai Bodong had originally planned to do the same, but he hadn't returned to his family for too long, so he decided to stay a little longer and made a promise with Xiao Yan to meet again in the Black Corner Region.
After Hai Bodong left, the Mo Tie mercenary group returned to peace.
Once Yun Yun returns and the Xiao family sends people to take over the Mo Tie mercenary group, they can set off for the Black Corner Region.
During this period, Xiao Yan was not idle either.
Yun Yun and the others had three fourth-tier magic cores and two fifth-tier magic cores in their storage rings.
Xiao Yan then used a fourth-order demon core to refine two fifth-grade energy-gathering pills.
The only pity is that the Stone Desert City cannot gather all the medicinal materials needed for the Grade 6 Energy Gathering Pill, so Xiao Yan can only consider it after going to the Black Corner Region.
Meanwhile, Guhe was astonished upon learning the function of the Energy Gathering Pill.
It should be noted that most pills that help one break through to a higher realm have their own limitations.
If taken in excess, drug resistance will develop, rendering the drug ineffective.
Why is the Purple Heart Barrier-Breaking Pill so precious?
It is because two pills of Zixin Pozhang Dan can be taken consecutively that drug resistance will develop.
And the Energy-Gathering Pill can be taken indefinitely without any worry about drug resistance.
This means that as long as there are enough Energy Gathering Pills, even a pig can break through to the peak Dou Huang level.
As for why he could only break through to the peak of Dou Huang, the reason is also very simple.
Because breaking through to the Dou Zong level requires comprehending the power of space, which cannot be achieved solely through the Gathering Energy Pill.
unless...
Add another Breakthrough Pill!
But in any case, the creation of the Energy Gathering Pill is absolutely groundbreaking.
This further convinced Furukawa of his conjecture.
Behind Xiao Yan, there must be a master of alchemy teaching him.
Moreover, this alchemy master is most likely a soul.
This also explains why there is such a big difference in strength and temperament between the two Xiao Yans.
This made Furukawa look forward to his future even more.
With the help of the mysterious alchemist behind Xiao Yan.
Perhaps I can actually reach the level of a seventh-grade or even eighth-grade alchemist in my lifetime.
These days are getting better and better.
Meanwhile, while Xiao Yan was absorbing and refining the Energy Gathering Pill...
Queen Medusa arrived at a courtyard of the Desert Iron Mercenary Corps.
In the center of the courtyard, a huge snake with a body covered in red scales and two ferocious heads was coiled up.
It is indeed the two-headed fire serpent!
On the third day after Xiao Yan began refining the strange fire, he returned to the underground magma world.
Following the Beast Spirit Fire he had left in the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Serpent, he easily found it and brought it to Qinglin.
At this moment, Qinglin's Jade Serpent Three-Flower Pupil had been fully awakened under the intense emotional stimulation, thus easily controlling the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Serpent.
They even gave it a name, Xiao Ling.
At this moment, the two-headed fire spirit snake was lazily taking a nap with its large eyes closed.
However, as soon as Queen Medusa appeared, it immediately became alert, suddenly opening its huge eyes to reveal its crimson pupils.
Upon seeing Queen Medusa, it even hissed fiercely at her, revealing its sharp fangs, and its massive body rose up in a coil.
Queen Medusa remained unmoved, merely glancing indifferently at the two-headed fire serpent.
A faint pressure suddenly surged from his body, instantly forcing the two-headed fire spirit snake to prostrate itself on the ground.
At this moment, Qinglin, who was cultivating in the house, heard the noise and immediately ran out. Upon seeing Queen Medusa, she trotted over.
"Sister Queen, what brings you here?"
Upon seeing the blue scales, a faint smile appeared on Queen Medusa's alluring face, and she withdrew the surging pressure.
"Qinglin, you should know why I've come." Queen Medusa said sincerely, "Qinglin, you possess the Azure Serpent Three-Flower Eyes and have the bloodline of a serpent-human within you."
"If you are willing to become my disciple, I will impart all the knowledge I have acquired in my life to you, and you will have complete control over all the resources of the Snake-People tribe. You will be the next Queen of the Snake-People tribe."
Queen Medusa paused for a moment, then changed her mind and said, "No, if you're willing, I can pass the throne of the Snake-People Queen to you right now."
Queen Medusa had just returned from the Serpent People when she witnessed Qinglin controlling the two-headed fire serpent Xiaoling.
In addition, Qinglin's unique pupils made Queen Medusa recognize her at a glance as the legendary Jade Serpent Three-Flower Pupils.
Because there are records of the Jade Serpent's Three-Flower Pupil among the Serpent Clan, Queen Medusa was well aware of the extraordinary nature of this physique.
As long as they don't fall during their growth, they will definitely become a Dou Zun, or even a Dou Sheng, in the future.
Therefore, Queen Medusa came up with the idea of taking Qinglin as her disciple.
She was even willing to relinquish the position of Queen of the Snake People.
Unfortunately, Qinglin refused without even thinking.
There was only one thought in her mind.
Wherever Young Master Xiao Yan is, that's where I am!
I'll do whatever Young Master Xiao Yan tells me to do!
This puzzled Queen Medusa greatly.
How could the dignified Jade Serpent with Three Flower Pupils willingly become someone else's maid?
She had clearly consulted Xiao Yan's opinion; she would not have stopped Qing Lin if he agreed.
But little did Queen Medusa know that Xiao Yan was the warmest light in Qing Lin's heart!
Thus, Queen Medusa was rejected by Bluescale once again.
She shook her head, her porcelain doll-like face filled with seriousness.
"Sister Queen, please stop trying to persuade me."
"I only want to be the young master's maid, to always be by his side. I don't want to be some snake-woman queen."
Rejected once again, Queen Medusa sighed deeply.
This was the third time she had brought up the matter with Qinglin.
Seeing that she couldn't change Qinglin's mind, she had no choice but to change her strategy.
"Fine, since you only want to stay by Xiao Yan's side, I won't force you."
Queen Medusa paused slightly, her aura suddenly becoming more powerful, and then changed the subject.
"But don't you want to help Xiao Yan better?"
Queen Medusa stared intently at the blue scales.
The latter lowered her head slightly, looking somewhat at a loss, a hint of attraction flashing in her eyes.
The Queen is right; she wants to help Young Master Xiao Yan better.
Queen Medusa noticed the turmoil in Qinglin's heart and her rosy lips curled up slightly.
She knew that Qinglin was interested, so she continued.
"You possess the Azure Serpent Three-Flower Eyes, which are most suitable for the secret techniques of my Serpent Clan."
I can pass on the secret arts of the Snake People to you without reservation, and you don't need to become my apprentice.
"As long as you promise to help one or two snake-people to the best of your ability after you have achieved mastery of your cultivation."
After speaking, Queen Medusa looked intently at the blue scales.
In her current view, Qinglin's future is much more promising than hers.
She will most likely only be able to break through to the Dou Zong level in her lifetime, but Qing Lin is very likely to break through to the Dou Zun level, or even the Dou Sheng level.
Therefore, investing in such a promising stock in advance is definitely a worthwhile investment.
"What's your decision?" Queen Medusa asked after a moment.
Qinglin's gaze was firm, and she nodded seriously.
"Okay, I agree!"
"As long as I can help Young Master Xiao Yan as soon as possible..."
After Qinglin agreed, Queen Medusa taught her all the traditions of the snake people, one by one.
Kung Fu, fighting techniques, secret arts!
Queen Medusa herself devoted herself wholeheartedly to providing guidance.
Xiao Yan was pleased to see this happen when he learned of it.
Both Little Fairy Doctor and Green Scale have immeasurable potential.
Two days later, Yun Yun returned, bringing with her the ransom from the three Dou Wang elders of the Yunlan Sect.
Four fifth-tier magic cores and ten fourth-tier magic cores.
In addition, she brought with her all the wealth that the Mo family had accumulated over the past century.
The gold coins alone amounted to millions.
Besides these, all kinds of medicinal herbs, magic cores, and even cultivation techniques and secret arts were stored away, requiring a total of ten storage rings just for storage.
This terrifying wealth so excited that the Xiao brothers, Ding and Li, jumped up from their chairs on the spot.
Damn it, even ten Xiao families wouldn't have this much wealth!
What surprised Xiao Yan even more was the magic core treasured by the Mo family.
Because of their long-term research on the transplantation of monster bodies, the Mo family has no shortage of materials related to monsters.
It not only contains fifteen third-tier magic cores and five fourth-tier magic cores, but also one fifth-tier magic core.
This must have been left by the ancestors of the Mohist school.
In addition, there are countless first- and second-tier magic cores.
"Haha, Sect Master Yun, well done!"
Xiao Yan laughed and took away the magic core and medicinal herbs, leaving the rest to his elder brother Xiao Ding to dispose of.
Yun Yun shook her head slightly, her expression somewhat wistful.
"If it weren't for Master Yanxiao, I wouldn't have known that the Mo family had done so many heinous and tyrannical things behind the back of the Yunlan Sect."
"Sect Master Yun, now that you know my identity, there's no need to call me Master anymore. Besides, Yan Xiao was just an alias I used back then," Xiao Yan said with a wave of his hand and a smile.
"Then I shall respectfully accept your offer!" Yun Yun was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, but smiled calmly.
But then, an awkward look suddenly appeared on her face, and she continued, "By the way, Xiao Yan, I brought someone with me this time, but... this person might have a little connection with you."
Seeing the awkward expression on Yun Yun's face, Xiao Yan immediately guessed who had come.
He wasn't embarrassed at all and laughed heartily.
"Is that Nalan Yanran?"
"Uh...yes!"
Yun Yun lowered her head slightly, her expression a little ashamed, and said, "Don't blame Yanran. I was the one who agreed to let her go to the Xiao family to break off the engagement. Blame me if you must."
Xiao Yan waved his hand and said, "Don't worry, I'm not that petty."
On the contrary, I quite admire her courage to defy fate; it's commendable.
Of course, all of this is based on the premise that neither he nor the Xiao family suffers any losses.
After all, not only was Nalan Yanran defeated by herself on the spot, shattering the latter's pride, but she also divorced him.
Therefore, Nalan Yanran's actions not only did not cause any loss to the Xiao family, but also ruined her own and the Nalan family's reputation, making them lose face immensely.
Seeing this, Yun Yun couldn't help but admire Xiao Yan's magnanimity.
"Let Nalan come in. Putting everything else aside, the Xiao family and the Nalan family are on good terms. Even if we can't be husband and wife, I'll still consider her my sister," Xiao Yan said with a hearty laugh.
A moment later, Nalan Yanran walked into the hall, but judging from her expression, she seemed a little hesitant.
Yes, Xiao Yan wasn't embarrassed in this situation, but she was so embarrassed that she gripped the ground with her toes.
Xiao Yan noticed her nervousness and comforted her, "Don't be nervous, we're all on the same side. If you're nervous just looking at me, what will you do when the three-year agreement comes up?"
Hearing Xiao Yan's words of comfort, Nalan Yanran was no longer so nervous, but her expression was awkward.
She had heard about Xiao Yan's strength from her teacher. Apart from not knowing what secret technique he used to unleash the strength of a Dou Zong, he was normally as strong as a Dou Wang.
She has worked so hard to break through to the three-star Dou Shi level, and there is still a year and a half until the three-year agreement deadline. How is she supposed to fight?
It's so difficult!
In fact, it wasn't just her; those who knew the inside story of the three-year agreement looked at her with a degree of pity.
Who made her opponent Xiao Yan, that freak?
A moment later, Nalan Yanran recovered, her face brimming with intense emotions.
"You're right. I'll challenge you again when the three-year agreement is up. Even though I know I won't be a match for you, I won't give up easily."
While everyone suppressed their laughter, they were also moved by Nalan Yanran's unwavering determination.
This alone is enough to confirm that Nalan Yanran's future achievements will be considerable.
Xiao Yan smiled and encouraged her, "Not bad, this is the Nalan girl I know. If you don't even have the courage to throw a punch at someone stronger, how can you become a strong person?"
"I'm waiting for your challenge!"
A bright smile appeared on Nalan Yanran's face.
"Brother Xiao Yan, I will try my best!"
The two smiled at each other, and all past grievances vanished in that instant.
Nalan Yanran was even more impressed by Xiao Yan's demeanor, and a hint of admiration began to grow in her heart.
Just then, a huge roar suddenly rang out in the distance.
A terrifying shockwave rippled outwards, causing the entire hall to shake and the ground to tremble slightly.
Xiao Yan and the others frowned.
What happened?!
This fluctuation clearly indicates that two Battle Emperors are fighting!
"This energy fluctuation must mean Queen Medusa is fighting one of the Battle Emperors. Let's go check it out!"
Xiao Yan said in a deep voice, and suddenly the Purple Cloud Wings sprang out from his back. With a push of his legs, he swept towards the door.
"Battle Aerodynamic Wings!"
Nalan Yanran gasped in surprise.
What you hear from your teacher and what you see with your own eyes are two completely different things.
Yunyun patted Nalan Yanran on the shoulder.
"I'll go take a look too!"
After speaking, Yun Yun also manifested fighting spirit wings behind her, her body transformed into a stream of light, and she swept out of the hall.
All the people could see was a blue tail.
Just a short while ago, above Stone Desert City.
A woman in green robes and a serpentine monster confronted Queen Medusa in mid-air.
In the desert below, Qinglin was being protected by Xiaoling behind her.
"White Fang, leave now and I will not pursue this matter with you. Otherwise, I will tear you apart and skin you alive."
Queen Medusa stared coldly at the serpentine beast opposite her, her voice icy.
The serpentine beast was enormous, with a dark body covered in mottled patterns, and eight black and purple wings on each side.
Faced with Queen Medusa's cold and threatening words, his large eyes revealed a cunning look that was as shrewd as a human's.
Its white teeth opened and closed, emitting strange and piercing sounds.
"Hehehe, Queen Medusa, I can't promise you that. After all, that little girl down there has the Jade Serpent Three-Flower Pupil. If I can bring her back to the Heavenly Serpent Palace, that would be a great achievement."
The woman in green said in a deep voice, "White Fang, don't worry about these things for now. You hold off this troublesome woman while I go and take away the Jade Serpent Three-Flower Pupil."
Upon hearing this, White Fang's massive body trembled, and he let out a protest that sounded like muffled thunder.
"You green barbarian, why shouldn't I take that little girl and leave first, while you hold off Queen Medusa?"
The woman in green said savagely, "Fool, you're fast, but if you want to run, who below the Dou Zong level can stop you? If I were to hold off Queen Medusa, do you think I could escape?"
As she spoke, the woman in green added jokingly, "Besides, haven't you always admired Queen Medusa? I'm just creating space for you two to spend time together."
"Stop talking nonsense. I sense that there's more than one Battle Emperor here. If we don't make a decision soon, we'll both have to slink away in a bit."
Upon hearing this, Bai Ya gritted his teeth.
"Alright, I'll hold Queen Medusa off!"
Queen Medusa's expression was solemn.
Since Qinglin awakened the Azure Serpent Three-Flower Pupil and formed a contract with Xiaoling, her strength has increased by leaps and bounds.
Queen Medusa wanted to take Qinglin out to hone her combat skills, but she didn't expect to encounter such a thing as soon as she left the city.
However, she remained completely calm.
Daring to cause trouble in Stone Desert City, don't you even know whose territory this is?
Xiao Yan is no pushover!