Chapter 79: Famous Scene!
"Next up, Xiao Yan!"
Just as Xiao Zhan and the other two were arguing endlessly, it was finally the protagonist's turn. This also made the three on the viewing platform temporarily stop their bickering and turn to look at the young man at the edge of the training ground.
The elders nearby also showed a slightly mocking smile as they looked towards the training ground.
"Let's see if our 'great genius' is still at Dou Qi Stage Three."
"Genius? Please, just call him trash."
"Hey, keep your voice down, don't let the patriarch hear you, or he might punish you."
Listening to the harsh voices around him, the slender figure clenched his fists, his entire face expressionless.
"What an ugly family!"
In a hidden pavilion in the distance, Yun Yi's figure appeared. He naturally wouldn't miss such a famous scene.
Sure enough, as soon as he arrived, he saw an interesting scene. To be honest, the Xiao Family in the early stages was indeed hard to like. Perhaps this was also retribution for Xiao Yan's arrogant and overbearing behavior during his glorious period.
"Dou Qi, Stage Three!"
"Xiao Yan, Dou Qi, Stage Three, Level: Low-tier!"
As the middle-aged man beside the testing magic stone coldly announced the results, as expected, a wave of mocking commotion rose from the crowded square.
"Stage Three? Heh heh, just as I expected, this 'genius' has been treading water for another year!"
"Sigh, this good-for-nothing has truly shamed the family."
"If it weren't for the patriarch being his father, such a good-for-nothing would have been driven out of the family long ago to fend for himself. How would he still have the chance to stay in the family and freeload?"
Xiao Zhan on the platform saw his son being mocked, and a pang of heartache appeared on his face.
Below the platform, the disdainful jeers and regretful sighs from all around, falling into Xiao Yan's ears as he stood rooted to the spot like a wooden stake, were like sharp thorns piercing his heart, making his breathing slightly quicken.
Xiao Yan slowly raised his head, revealing a somewhat delicate and youthful face. His dark eyes blankly swept over the mocking peers around him, and the self-mockery at the corner of his lips seemed to grow even more bitter.
With a bitter smile, Xiao Yan turned around despondently and quietly returned to the last row of the queue.
Listening to the laughter around him, Yun Yi looked at the elegant, lotus-like girl in purple beside Xiao Yan, his expression peculiar.
You laugh at Xiao Yan's fallen genius, Xiao Yan laughs at you for not having a sugar mommy!
This Dou Qi Continent's richest woman (before Zi Yan unified the Ancient Dragon Clan!) was taken by Xiao Yan early on. One can only say he truly lives up to his title as the Child of Destiny!
Yun Yi watched this Ancient Clan young lady, black flames dancing in his eyes. In his vision, two strange flames slowly flickered.
One was white, emitting a chilling aura, and the other was golden, its terrifying high temperature seeming to burn through the surrounding space.
"Bone Spirit Cold Fire, Golden Emperor's Burning Heaven Flame!"
Gazing at the two Heavenly Flames before him, a hint of greed flashed in Yun Yi's eyes. After glancing at the hidden space in the distant corner, Yun Yi suppressed the impulse in his heart.
There was a terrifying aura there, not inferior to Mu Gu. A preliminary estimate put him at a Five-star Dou Zun. The security for the dignified Ancient Clan's eldest young lady truly couldn't be judged by the original novel.
Dou Huang guards?
That's hilarious!
Moreover, Gu Xun'er must have a spatial scroll to summon Gu Yuan. The Golden Emperor's Burning Heaven Flame couldn't be touched for now. It seemed he could only try to get the Bone Spirit Cold Fire.
His thoughts subsided, Yun Yi took another deep look at Xiao Yan and Gu Xun'er, then his figure slowly vanished into the shadows.
"Hm?"
After Yun Yi disappeared, Gu Xun'er frowned slightly, looking with some doubt in the direction Yun Yi had just been.
"Xun'er, are you feeling unwell?"
Hearing Xiao Yan's voice by her ear, Gu Xun'er snapped back to reality. Looking at Xiao Yan, who showed concern, a graceful smile, which would make the surrounding girls jealous, appeared on her beautiful face.
"Xun'er is not unwell!" Slowly shaking her head, Gu Xun'er said softly with a smile, her slightly childish voice, yet heartwarming. Looking earnestly at Xiao Yan, she encouraged, "Xiao Yan, Older Brother, although I don't know what exactly happened to you, Xun'er believes that you will definitely reclaim your glory."
Looking at the sparkle in the young girl's eyes, Xiao Yan thought of his own physical condition, but dared not meet her gaze. He gave an awkward, self-deprecating smile, then turned around despondently and slowly walked towards the outside of the square.
Gu Xun'er frowned, watching Xiao Yan's retreating figure. She then looked up and continued to scan her surroundings. After finding nothing, she hesitated for a moment before quickly leaving the square.
"What is this feeling? Is it just my imagination?" In the Bone Flame Ring, the awakened Yao Chen murmured with some solemnity. He also had the feeling of being spied on just now. Although his soul power hadn't recovered, the fleeting tremor of the Bone Spirit Cold Fire had indeed startled him.
Out of caution for the unknown, he decided to observe further!
"Old fox!"
In the distant back mountain, Yun Yi retracted his soul power. He hadn't expected Gu Xun'er and Yao Chen's perception. If he hadn't left quickly, he probably would have been discovered by Gu Xun'er.
To be able to gain the recognition of the Golden Emperor's Burning Heaven Flame, Gu Xun'er is indeed not simple!
After the reactions of the few people, he came to this hidden place. Possessing a Spiritual Realm Soul, he observed everyone's demeanor. He naturally sensed Yao Chen's soul fluctuations, but he didn't expect the other party to be so cautious.
"Old man, let's see how long you can wait?"
On the mountaintop, Yun Yi sat quietly on the ground. Thinking of something, a mischievous smile appeared at the corner of his mouth. However, thinking of Gu Xun'er and the others hiding in the dark, he pondered for a moment before saying indifferently.
"Hun Chi!"
As Yun Yi's voice fell, a black-robed figure silently appeared behind Yun Yi, bowing and saying, "Young Master!"
Looking at the strange figure before him, this was the bodyguard leader assigned to him by Nihility Devouring Flame. He was not a Dou Sheng, not even a Half-Saint.
The Hun Clan indeed had many Saints, surpassing the seven clans, but they weren't so extravagant as to assign one to him as a bodyguard.
The other party was merely a Nine-star Dou Zun, serving as his subordinate!
Looking at the figure before him, Yun Yi said indifferently, "How many people are still around?"
After a moment of hesitation, Hun Chi respectfully said, "There are two more people in the dark, both Five-star Dou Zun. The Soul Palace forces in the Northwest Continent can also be mobilized!"
Nodding, Yun Yi asked, "Have you found out who the people in the dark are?"
Hearing Yun Yi's words, Hun Chi's expression became much more serious. He said in a deep voice, "Young Master, your subordinate discovered two Six-star Dou Zun in the dark. Their aura belongs to the Ancient Clan!"
To be honest, when he discovered the two, Hun Chi was also bewildered. What was the Ancient Clan doing in this impoverished place?
Protecting whom?
Gu Xun'er had means from Gu Yuan, so Hun Chi couldn't discern her identity. Even now, he was still somewhat confused. As old rivals, he was too familiar with the Ancient Clan's aura; he would never mistake it.
"I understand. Pass down the order, don't conflict with them for now, but keep an eye on them." Yun Yi nodded, saying calmly.
A gentle breeze swept past, and Hun Chi's figure disappeared at some point. The mountaintop once again returned to tranquility.
"Thirty years to the east of the river, thirty years to the west of the river, do not bully a young man for being poor!"
The next day, Yun Yi once again witnessed this famous scene: Nalan Yanran came to annul the engagement, Xiao Yan, in turn, repudiated her, and the two made a three-year agreement. After a series of actions, the gears of fate finally began to turn.
The first Dou Di in ten thousand years on the Dou Qi Continent, the Flame Emperor who shook the Great Thousand World and commanded the Endless Fire Domain, was thus born.
And the culprit behind all this was the young woman who came to annul the engagement—Nalan Yanran.
If Hun Tiandi knew that his thousand-year plot was ruined by the small Nalan Yanran and the Yunlan Sect, he wondered if he would furiously strike down the Jia Ma Empire with a single palm.
Watching Xiao Yan, full of resentment, rush out of the hall and run towards the Xiao Family's back mountain, Yun Yi's lips curled into a cold smile.
"Old fox, let's see how long you can hide!"
No one noticed that a figure hidden in the shadows quietly followed Xiao Yan, who was running away in a fit of pique.
On the back mountain, Xiao Yan stared blankly at the treacherous mountain range shrouded in mist opposite him—the Magical Beast Mountain Range, famous in the Jia Ma Empire. Xiao Yan's fingers dug into his black hair, his teeth tightly biting his lip, letting the faint taste of blood spread at the corner of his mouth.
"Heh heh, strength… strength…"
"Heh heh, little brat, it seems you need help, huh?" Just as Xiao Yan felt bitter, an old, strange laugh suddenly entered his ears.
The sudden voice made Xiao Yan's face change drastically. He looked around warily.
"Heh heh, don't look, I'm right here?"
The voice sounded again, and then a burst of soul power erupted. The black, ancient ring on Xiao Yan's right hand suddenly floated up. Then, under Xiao Yan's astonished gaze, a transparent, old, white-haired, white-robed figure drilled out from within.
If one didn't look at anything else, he actually had a bit of an immortal and refined aura!
"Who are you?"
"…"
After a series of questions, Xiao Yan was successfully fooled by Yao Chen and became his disciple.
Seeing Xiao Yan, who had completed the ceremony meticulously and respectfully, Yao Chen nodded in satisfaction. However, there was a hint of helplessness in his eyes. Overall, he was satisfied with Xiao Yan.
Three years of tempering had honed Xiao Yan into a disciple he was pleased with, but what was helpless was that Nalan Yanran's appearance had disrupted his plans.
He had intended to appear a few days later, but he was afraid that Xiao Yan would be so disheartened that he would never recover, which would be a loss for him.
However, that feeling from yesterday still lingered, making him uneasy.
Now, he could only take one step at a time!
"Teacher, when will you start teaching me alchemy?" Xiao Yan, his eyes rolling, turned his attention to the most important thing.
"Your most urgent task now is to cultivate diligently. Once you reach Dou Zhe, and then cultivate a fire-attribute cultivation method, you can begin cultivating alchemy!" Rolling his eyes, Yao Chen said in a deep voice.
"Fire-attribute cultivation method?"
"Is it a Heaven-tier cultivation method?"
"Nonsense, do you think Heaven-tier cultivation methods are as common as cabbage?" Hearing Xiao Yan, who had just become his disciple, make such a bold request, Yao Chen nearly pulled off his beard, scolding him with a wry smile.
Looking at the grinning Xiao Yan, he said helplessly, "I don't have a Heaven-tier cultivation method, but I do have a cultivation method that is even more bizarre than a Heaven-tier one. Do you want to learn it?"
"More bizarre than a Heaven-tier cultivation method?" Xiao Yan's heart skipped a beat. He swallowed his saliva and asked with burning eyes, "What level of cultivation method is that?"
"It is…"
"I'm also very curious, what level is a cultivation method that is even more bizarre than a Heaven-tier one?"
"I hope Elder Yao will not hesitate to enlighten us!"