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Regarding Hai Bodong's assessment that he was slightly superior to Jia Xingtian, Yun Shan merely shook his head noncommittally.
This was something he was naturally aware of!
It wasn't a boast; if he and Jia Xingtian were to engage in a life-and-death struggle, he had a more than seventy percent certainty of winning.
However, the person he was referring to was not Jia Xingtian!
"What? Is it possible, Sect Master Yun Shan, that the strongest expert in the Jia Ma Empire you mentioned is neither you nor Jia Xingtian?"
Seeing Yun Shan's head-shaking motion, Hai Bodong immediately had a guess.
Yet, no matter how much Hai Bodong searched through all the memories in his mind, he could not find anyone else within the borders of the Jia Ma Empire who could match Yun Shan in strength, let alone surpass him.
"Hai Bodong, you know, I once used to be self-righteous as well, thinking that within the borders of the Jia Ma Empire, I was the strongest! However, I later discovered I was wrong. True experts actually do not care about this so-called 'strongest' title..." Yun Shan spoke eloquently.
His tone even carried a trace of emotional sighing.
After listening to Yun Shan say this, Hai Bodong felt a bit lost in the clouds.
Of course, he could still grasp the general meaning of Yun Shan's words. It was that within the Jia Ma Empire, there was a hidden powerhouse whose strength surpassed even Yun Shan, a Peak Nine-Star Dou Huang!
It was just that the other party likely didn't want fame and had hidden their strength.
This was Hai Bodong's understanding.
One could only say that Hai Bodong's understanding was not wrong.
"Sect Master Yun Shan, could you tell me a thing or two about the strongest person in the Jia Ma Empire you speak of?" At this moment, Hai Bodong naturally developed an interest in this so-called strongest person.
As for whether Yun Shan was bluffing? Honestly, Hai Bodong didn't think so. After all, with Yun Shan's status, doing something like that had no meaning at all, right?
However, facing Hai Bodong's inquiry, Yun Shan simply shook his head.
"I'm very sorry, Hai Bodong. Regarding that person's matters, I cannot reveal them to you. However, I believe that one day in the future, you will know who he is!" While speaking, Yun Shan also wore a half-smile.
He could already imagine what kind of shocked expressions would be on others' faces when Xiao Lin revealed his true cultivation in the future. That's right, during that transaction not long ago, Yun Shan had already witnessed a mere tip of the iceberg of Xiao Lin's strength!
It was precisely because of this that Yun Shan's mindset had undergone such a massive change. Of course, all of this was intentionally done by Xiao Lin. Since he wanted to conduct a trade with Yun Shan, there were some things he had no choice but to reveal slightly.
One must know that in a trade, strength is the best guarantee, isn't it? Furthermore, given the content of their trade, if he claimed to only have the strength of a Dou Wang, Yun Shan wouldn't believe it anyway!
Therefore, in that transaction not long ago, Xiao Lin took the initiative to display a portion of his strength to Yun Shan. Naturally, the "strongest expert of the Jia Ma Empire" in Yun Shan's mouth referred to Xiao Lin.
It could be said that after witnessing that tip of the iceberg of Xiao Lin's strength, Yun Shan was incredibly fortunate that he and the Yun Lan Sect had chosen to befriend Xiao Lin and the Xiao Clan from the very beginning!
This not only prevented the Yun Lan Sect from offending a monster but also brought immense benefits to the sect!
Never before had Yun Shan been so glad about his attitude toward the Xiao Clan and Xiao Lin. It was precisely because of his attitude toward Xiao Lin and the Xiao Clan that he was able to secure that trade not long ago, wasn't it?
Thinking of everything that had happened, the excitement in Yun Shan's heart could not be concealed no matter what.
"Is that so? Then I have truly been presumptuous."
"However, I also look forward to the day in the future when the person you mentioned, Sect Master Yun Shan, reveals their strength. To receive such high praise from you, I imagine the other party must have already broken through to the Dou Zong realm, right?"
"I never expected that our Jia Ma Empire actually had a Dou Zong expert hidden away. It seems that after this event is over, my choice to go out and travel for a period of time is the correct one!"
At this moment, Hai Bodong simply assumed that the person Yun Shan described was a Dou Zong expert.
As for anything above that, like a Dou Zun, he wouldn't dare imagine it even if he were beaten to death. Of course, in reality, even Yun Shan himself only knew that Xiao Lin possessed at least the strength of a Dou Zong.
As for exactly what Xiao Lin's Dou Qi cultivation level was, Yun Shan was also unclear. After all, in the trade between Xiao Lin and Yun Shan, revealing a portion of his strength was enough; there was no need to expose all of his cards to others.
That was completely unnecessary!
Naturally, after learning from Yun Shan that there was a Dou Zong expert hidden within the borders of the Jia Ma Empire, Hai Bodong became even more firm in his idea of going out to gain experience and improve his strength.
One could only say that Hai Bodong was in even more danger!
To put it jokingly, the Dou Ling realm was already waving its hand at Hai Bodong. Similarly, the days when Hai Bodong would be selling maps in the desert were not far off. Now, after a few brief exchanges, this challenge initiated by Hai Bodong against Yun Shan came to an end.
The result surprised no one: Yun Shan won, and Hai Bodong lost.
After the battle of the Dou Huangs ended, everyone returned once more to the main hall of the Yun Lan Sect!
"Hai Bodong, how was it?"
On the way back to the main hall, Jia Xingtian suddenly approached Hai Bodong and asked. At the same time, Fa Ma also leaned in from the side.
"How was what? Didn't you two already guess the result a long time ago?"
Hai Bodong glanced sideways at the two of them and spoke with some speechlessness.
Why did he always feel like these two were here to tease him?
"Of course we guessed it. We're just curious about what you and Yun Shan said at the very end?" Fa Ma supplemented from the side.
Hearing Fa Ma's question, Hai Bodong's footsteps suddenly paused.
"Hmm? What's wrong?" Jia Xingtian asked, curious as to why Hai Bodong had stopped.
"It's nothing."
Shaking his head, Hai Bodong resumed walking toward the Yun Lan Sect's main hall. However, after thinking for a moment, he still voiced the doubt in his heart.
"Tell me, within the borders of the Jia Ma Empire, are there any experts above the Dou Huang realm besides the few of us?"
Hai Bodong's question was considered quite conservative.
"Hai Bodong, what do you mean by that? If you don't count Magic Beasts, aren't we the only three in the Jia Ma Empire, plus Yun Shan?"
Jia Xingtian answered very confidently.
After all, as the Guardian of the Imperial Family, he was naturally the most clear regarding the intelligence of the Jia Ma Empire. On this point, whether it was the Mittel Clan, the Alchemist Association, or even the Yun Lan Sect, none could compare to the Imperial Family!
However, facing Jia Xingtian's answer, Hai Bodong shook his head.
"No, it's not just the four of us. Yun Shan just told me that within our Jia Ma Empire, there is a Dou Zong!"
This sentence from Hai Bodong was simply shocking!
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