Queen Medusa sat upright with a solemn expression.
"A Seven-Star Dou Saint!?"
Such a terrifying existence could probably erase the entire Jia Ma Empire with a single dou technique.
Although she had already learned about a Nine-Star Dou Saint's daughter after obtaining the Journal copy, facing a Dou Saint powerhouse directly felt completely different.
"Not just an ordinary Seven-Star Dou Saint, but a late-stage Seven-Star Dou Saint whose soul has reached the Heavenly State perfection. She could break through to Eight-Star at any time," Xun Er continued. "The Yao Clan's clan leader is only at the mid-stage of Seven-Star Dou Saint, according to what my father said."
The women suddenly understood. No wonder Yao Ling had looked so shocked when she learned that the Fairy Huo Ling was following Huo Zhi—Huo Zhi had someone by her side who was stronger than the Yao Clan's strongest expert.
All the powerhouses in the entire northwest continent combined wouldn't be enough for her to lift a single finger against.
"It's not that exaggerated." Huo Zhi smiled charmingly, gesturing for everyone not to be too surprised. "Auntie's main body is still in the clan. What came with me is only a soul energy avatar, which can only display around Three-Star Dou Saint strength."
"Just around!?"
The women's expressions were quite colorful.
They didn't know the term "Versailles," but at this moment, they felt exactly like they had been Versailles'd by someone.
Still, for a late-stage Seven-Star Dou Saint, Three-Star Dou Saint really could only be described with "just around."
But for cultivators across the entire northwest continent, there was no difference when facing any level of Dou Saint.
"Let's set these digressions aside for now." Xun Er felt little emotional fluctuation regarding the Huo Ling's existence. After all, if she were willing to use her trump cards, she could even summon Gu Yuan over.
Although Gu Yuan had arranged for her to grow up in the Xiao family, the fact that he had sealed the Gold Emperor Incinerating Heavenly Flame's young flame inside her body showed how much importance he placed on her. He not only used methods to chat with her every year but also had people deliver all kinds of books to broaden her knowledge.
With a late-stage Nine-Star Dou Saint as her biological father, this background allowed her to fear no one on the Battle Qi Continent.
However, it wouldn't be long before she felt she could walk the Battle Qi Continent saying, "Big Brother Xiao Ting is my dao companion."
"We all know why the two of you came here." Xun Er manifested the Journal copy, her gaze sweeping over the two women. "First, manifest your Journal copies."
The two women felt puzzled, but out of respect for Xun Er's identity, they complied.
Thus, they completed the "Journal copy friend verification" with Xun Er and became friends.
Having learned from the previous experiment with Medusa, Xun Er directly pulled the two women into the "group chat."
[Xun Er]: Sisters, from now on, if you have anything related to the Journal or Big Brother Xiao Ting, you can speak here. You can send private messages or broadcast to the group.
[Huo Zhi]: What is this?
[Yun Yun]: A usage method for the Journal copy. Sister Medusa and I discovered it. On the Battle Qi Continent, you can contact any of us anytime and anywhere.
[Yao Ling]: So miraculous. This way, the confidentiality of our serious discussions can be guaranteed.
[Xun Er]: Don't worry about powerhouses like the Fairy Huo Ling eavesdropping—we wouldn't even notice.
[Huo Zhi]: No, we would notice.
[Xun Er]: Hmm?
[Huo Zhi]: If a powerhouse eavesdrops and we ourselves don't notice, the Journal copy will give a reaction—a feeling like the heart is about to be crushed, but greatly weakened. It's probably related to the fact that we subjectively don't intend to reveal information.
[Little Fairy Doctor]: It really is strict.
[Huo Zhi]: Being able to develop this new function means my trip wasn't in vain.
[Yao Ling]: Aren't you planning to get to know Xiao Ting?
[Huo Zhi]: I want to, but I know it's not appropriate. Little Sister Xun Er definitely wouldn't agree either.
[Xun Er]: I'm doing this for everyone's good. The risks are too great if you get close to Big Brother Xiao Ting right now.
[Yao Ling]: We can plan it out and prepare a flawless reason.
[Xun Er]: That's impossible. I understand Big Brother Xiao Ting. The more flawless it is, the more suspicious he'll become.
"Why!?" Yao Ling couldn't help asking.
She still wanted to get close to Xiao Ting and then learn about the Yao Clan's future through the Journal so she could prepare in advance.
"Because there are already too many." Xun Er held the ancient book and smiled faintly. "Me, Sister Little Fairy Doctor, Little Sister Qing Lin, Sister Yun Yun, and Sister Medusa—too many people have already appeared around Big Brother Xiao Ting."
"After all, we're all within the Jia Ma Empire's borders. As long as the reason is appropriate, Big Brother Xiao Ting won't overthink it."
"Whether it's Sister Little Fairy Doctor coming to Wu Tan City or us going to Rock Desert City to find Qing Lin."
"Meeting Sister Medusa when searching for the Green Lotus Core Flame."
"Even Sister Yun Yun visiting the Xiao family once can be explained away."
"But after meeting Sister Medusa and Sister Yun Yun, I can sense that Big Brother Xiao Ting has become somewhat sensitive, as if he's observing and probing something."
"If the two of you—daughters of the Yan Clan and Yao Clan, especially you, whom he regards as a potential imaginary enemy from the Yao Clan—appear…" Xun Er raised her head to meet Yao Ling's gaze, her tone serious. "It would be no different from directly telling Big Brother Xiao Ting that we can see the Journal's contents."
It had to be said that Xun Er truly deserved to be the girl who had grown up as Xiao Ting's childhood sweetheart. She was naturally meticulous and intelligent, extremely sensitive to any changes in Xiao Ting.
Of course, this was also partly because Xiao Ting had deliberately done certain things.
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"I really don't know how many people can see the Journal's contents." Xiao Ting walked through the Xiao family's rear courtyard.
After deducing that someone could see the Journal and that appearing by his side would bring benefits, yet they couldn't speak of it and couldn't harm him, he realized he couldn't let these women act recklessly.
If a group of women suddenly clustered around him, he would be a fool not to suspect anything. If he did suspect, everyone would socially die together.
Moreover, these women were desperately hiding the fact that they could see the Journal. Revealing it openly might harm them.
So, he had to help these women delay the moment of exposure.
In the end, it would be best to reach a tacit understanding.
To achieve this, Xun Er—who had her identity exposed in the Journal, was the daughter of a late-stage Nine-Star Dou Saint, and had the best relationship with him among the women—was the best choice.
Like a queen holding court in the rear. In the future, anyone who came would first pay respects to the empress, and only with her nod would it proceed.
This was Xiao Ting's operation based on his deep understanding of Xun Er, and she indeed lived up to his expectations, always spotting "problems" in time.
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"We must remain steady." Xun Er's voice carried a sense of pressure.
Her identity, strength, bloodline, relationship with Xiao Ting, and feelings toward him—all of this was enough for Xun Er to firmly occupy the position of head of the harem. Now she directly assumed this role to handle various matters.
"Otherwise, it would harm both others and ourselves."
"I won't allow it, and neither will everyone else."
"I believe Sister Yao Ling should understand this, right?"
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