Chapter 882: Once And For All
The bone wings were gently flapped. The sound they carried was like m.u.f.fled lightning with a wild whistling. After sensing the energy that was contained within the bone wings, Xiao Yan stored them away while feeling pleased.
The bone wings swiftly shrank amid a slight glow. Finally, they transformed into two fine lines that shot into Xiao Yan"s body and disappeared.
After the bone wings entered his body, Xiao Yan sensed them before involuntarily letting out a slight smile. The Gold Geese Sect did not rely on luck in order to become the overlord of their empire. The so-called Sky Bird Nine Flying Wings was indeed mysterious. It was top notch when it came to fleeing for one"s life. If Medusa had not taken advantage of when Luo Yan Tian was fooling around with a woman, it was likely that she would not have been able to kill him so easily.
Now that the bone wings had been successfully refined, Xiao Yan had also gained an additional guarantee. If he were to meet an expert whom he had difficulty contending with in the future, he would at least be able to flee even if he could not beat him. With his current speed and these bone wings, it was likely that he could rival the speed of an extremely strong Dou Zong.
Xiao Yan let out a soft sigh after having returned the bone wings to his body. After which, he slowly walked to the room"s door and opened it.
"Creak…"
A warm glaring sunlight seeped in like mercury as the door to the room was slowly opened, causing Xiao Yan"s eyes to naturally narrow. A moment later, he got used to the light, so he slowly stepped out of the room.
"You have finally come out…" A clear female voice was transmitted from within the small yard in front of Xiao Yan after he stepped out. The latter raised his head, only to see an elegant white figure sitting beside a rock table. Other than the Little Fairy Doctor, who else could that demeanor belong to?
Xiao Yan smiled. He walked into the small yard and sat beside the Little Fairy Doctor. He then said, "Are you used to this Inner Academy?"
"Yes." Little Fairy Doctor smiled and nodded. She softly replied, "I have never enjoyed such an atmosphere. It is really quite likable."
Xiao Yan was silent as he heard the sadness in the Little Fairy Doctor"s tone. He knew that the Little Fairy Doctor"s life had been harsh ever since she was young. She had walked to this point alone. If she had been able to stay in the Jia Nan Academy for a period of time when she was young, her character might not be so eccentric. Unfortunately, the "Woeful Poison Body" of hers had caused her to live her life in loneliness.
"How has your "Woeful Poison Body" been recently?" Xiao Yan softly coughed after sensing the somewhat incorrect atmosphere. He hurriedly changed the topic and made an inquiry.
"It is fine. I am barely able to suppress it. However, according to my expectations, I should be able to endure for another year. At that time, if I am unable to completely control this "Woeful Poison Body," perhaps… it will completely erupt." The Little Fairy Doctor smiled slightly, braced her attention, and spoke.
"Over a year huh…" Xiao Yan"s expression was somewhat solemn as he muttered. He nodded and replied in a deep voice, "Relax, the Bodhisattva Body Transformation Saliva has already landed in my hands. All I need is to obtain the final Monster Core in order to control your "Woeful Poison Body." In the future, you will no longer need to worry about harming the people beside you unintentionally."
"Yes… I believe you." The Little Fairy Doctor"s voice was gentle as she spoke. A moment later, she seemed to have recalled something and said, "That"s right, First Elder Su Qian has said that you should go and find him in the Meeting Room if you come out. They are discussing how to settle the matter regarding the Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower."
Xiao Yan smiled and nodded after hearing this. He waved his hand toward the Little Fairy Doctor and said, "Let"s go together…" After saying this, he took the lead to stand up, and walked out of the small yard before heading in the direction where the Elders Meeting Room was located. The Little Fairy Doctor behind him hesitated for a moment before following.
"Creak…"
The door to the Meeting Room, filled with a solemn atmosphere, was suddenly opened. Two figures slowly walked in. The few Elders who had been engaged in a discussion hurriedly stood up when they saw them.
"He he, we have waited for you for two days already…" Su Qian looked at the Inner Academy Elders who had cupped their hands when they saw Xiao Yan. He involuntarily fondled his beard and laughed.
"I"m sorry, there was an urgent matter to attend to. Thus, I was delayed." Xiao Yan smiled somewhat apologetically. After which, he led the Little Fairy Doctor to randomly find a seat to sit. He smiled and looked at Su Qian before saying, "First Elder, when should I replenish the Heart Flame of the Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower? All you need to do is say the word. Xiao Yan will definitely do my best."
"There is no rush…" Su Qian waved his hand as he replied, "An ordinary Heart Flame replenishment would be extremely incredible if it could at the very most enable the Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower to last for two to three years. However, you are going to the distant Central Plains in the future. At that time, you will not be able to come and go like you can now. Therefore, we must find a long term guarantee this time around."
Xiao Yan nodded slightly when he heard this. He was naturally alright with this outcome if it was possible. After all, he also clearly knew that he would not be able to make a trip to the Inner Academy every two to three years. At that time, if the Fallen Heart Flame were to lose its effect, who would come to replenish it?
"What kind of method does First Elder have in mind?" Xiao Yan knit his brows slightly and asked.
"There is indeed a method. However, it would be a burden on you…" Su Qian smiled and nodded. He immediately flicked his finger on his Storage Ring. A strangely shaped item that had been created by transparent gla.s.s appeared on the table"s surface. He pointed at this empty crystal item and laughed, "This thing was created by a Hall Guardian of the Inner Academy. He calls this a "Flame Gathering Pot." If you are able to insert a thread of genuine Fallen Heart Flame essence into it, it would be able to unceasingly produce Heart Flame as long as someone repeatedly poured Dou Qi into it in the future. Of course, the effect of this kind of Heart Flame is naturally not comparable to the extremely powerful effect of the Heart Flame created by the actual body of the Fallen Heart Flame. However, it still possesses some effect on increasing one"s training speed."
"However, splitting a thread of essence Fallen Heart Flame would cause you great harm. It is likely that you will need to recuperate for a period of time in order to recover. After all, this needs the essence Heart Flame, not a Heart Flame that was created by the essence flame…"
Xiao Yan"s gaze observed the strange crystal item with great interest after he heard Su Qian speak. His expression immediately became somewhat unusual. Other than a long funnel above this thing, Xiao Yan really could not discover any part of it that was like a pot. He really did not understand why the Hall Guardian Elder wanted to call this a pot…
"The Fallen Heart Flame is something that was originally owned by the Inner Academy. Having it fall into my hand has caused the inconvenience for the Inner Academy. I will definitely not reject such a small matter." Xiao Yan withdrew his comical gaze. His expression had become much solemn as he cupped his hands toward Su Qian and spoke with a deep voice.
"He he, a unique natural object is something that anyone with affinity can obtain. Our Inner Academy has sealed the Fallen Heart Flame for many years since no one could subdue it. Being able to subdue it shows your affinity and ability. There is no need to feel guilty. Moreover, if not for you, it is likely that the Inner Academy would have long been met with a great calamity." Su Qian laughed. After which, he waved his sleeves gently and skillfully delivered the "Flame Gathering Pot" in front of Xiao Yan. He smiled and said, "You should keep this thing first. It is not too late to do it when you are free. In any case, we are not anxious at this time."
Xiao Yan did not stand ceremony after hearing this. He placed the "Flame Gathering Pot" into his Storage Ring. Being able to permanently resolve the matter of the Inner Academy"s Blazing Flame Qi Refining Tower would allow him to toss aside a big burden within his heart. It would also avoid the need for him to think about it all the time which had started to interfere with his training mental state.
"He he, you should bring your friend and walk around the Jia Nan Academy during this period of time. You can tell me if there is anything that you need. Our Jia Nan Academy does welcome those experts from outside the "Black-Corner Region."" Su Qian also sighed in relief after settling the matter of the Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower. After which, he turned his head and smiled as to spoke to the Little Fairy Doctor beside Xiao Yan.
"In that case, we will trouble First Elder…" The Little Fairy Doctor hesitated for a moment before smiling with a nod. Although she liked silence and did not usually socialize with others, she did not pose much of a threat to Su Qian because of the clearly good relations.h.i.+p between him and Xiao Yan. Her att.i.tude was also much better.
Su Qian fondled his beard and smiled. He did indeed possess some intention of befriending the Little Fairy Doctor. It was the first time in his many years that he had seen such a young Dou Zong. Her future was definitely going to be extraordinary. It was definitely not a bad thing for the Jia Nan Academy to possess such a friend. However, he also knew that the reason the Little Fairy Doctor was displaying such an att.i.tude toward him was mostly because of Xiao Yan.
After completing the discussion of the formal matters, the atmosphere within the Meeting Room became much more relaxed. Quite a number of Elders within the Inner Academy were old acquaintances of Xiao Yan. It was naturally unavoidable for some polite words to be exchanged that they had met again. Perhaps it was because of Xiao Yan"s status as a tier 6 alchemist but quite a number of Elders att.i.tudes toward him caused even Xiao Yan to be somewhat unable to endure. An alchemist was really an extremely popular occupation.
The laughing and chatting continued in the Meeting Room for around half an hour or so. Just when Xiao Yan was about to take his leave, the tightly shut door was suddenly and violently pushed opened. Immediately, a cold and stern faced Xiao Li swiftly walked in.
Everyone in the hall was stunned when they saw Xiao Li"s expression. Su Qian immediately frowned slightly and asked, "What happened?"
Xiao Li"s eyes wandered all around the room. After which, they paused on Xiao Yan and Su Qian. He hesitated for a moment before saying in a deep voice, "According to the information that I have obtained, the Demon Flame Valley seems to have quite a lot of activity recently. It seems that the b.a.s.t.a.r.d Han Feng has invited the Old Ground Demon Ghost to come out…"
Everyone"s expression in the hall suddenly changed the moment these words sounded.
Chapter 883: Arrival
The originally relaxed atmosphere of the hall immediately became tense because of that one sentence from Xiao Li. Everyone seated here was very familiar with the "Black-Corner Region." They were clearly aware of just what kind of troublesome person this Old Ground Demon Ghost was.
"I have really underestimated that fellow Han Feng. If I had known earlier, I should have gotten him to stay…" A dark solemness flashed across Xiao Yan"s eyes as he slowly spoke.
"Even if Han Feng did not go and inform him about this matter, it is likely that it would sooner or later be pa.s.sed into the Old Ground Demon Ghost"s ears. This old fellow is usually extremely protective of his own. Now that the three great Elders of the Demon Flame Valley have fallen by your hand, he would naturally be extremely angry upon hearing the news." Su Qian shook his head. His expression was somewhat solemn. Clearly, that so-called Old Ground Demon Ghost increased the pressure on him.
"First Elder, what do we do now? Given the Old Ground Demon Ghost"s character of avenging any grudge, he will likely turn his anger on the Jia Nan Academy. At that time, there will likely be great trouble." An Inner Academy Elder spoke with a solemn expression.
"The Demon Flame Valley and our Jia Nan Academy already have great hatred for each other that built up during these few years. The Old Ground Demon Ghost is the founder of the Demon Flame Valley and should be aware of the conflict between both parties. However, he has never shown himself to resolve it. Instead, he has the intention to condon this. Moreover, the death of Fang Yan and the two others compounded this case. Perhaps, that Old Ground Demon Ghost will really launch a campaign…" Another Elder a.n.a.lyzed the situation with a similar solemn expression.
Su Qian nodded his head. A cold smile surfaced on his face as he said, "This old fellow who will not die. Does he really think that he can underestimate our Jia Nan Academy just because the headmaster is absent? If he really wants to do something, our Jia Nan Academy will accompany him. I really don"t believe that he would dare smash our Jia Nan Academy."
"Hmph, when the headmaster was present in the past, that old fellow led the Demon Flame Valley like a tortoise and did not dare to offend our Jia Nan Academy. Yet, they have taken this kind of opportunity to act mighty. What a despicable fellow." An Elder coldly snorted with great disdain.
"From now on, the Jia Nan Academy will enter an alert state. Xiao Li, you should dispatch more spies to watch the Demon Flame Valley. Report any movements they make immediately. Since the Old Ground Demon Ghost is unwilling to leave things be, the old me shall tell him that even if the headmaster is absent, this Jia Nan Academy will not allow him to act as he please!" Su Qian cried out in a deep voice.
Xiao Li nodded slightly. Xiao Gate and the Jia Nan Academy were basically on the same boat. Any trouble that befell the Jia Nan Academy would not benefit Xiao Gate at all. Moreover, the source of this matter was undoubtedly related to their Xiao Gate. The Old Ground Demon Ghost would definitely not let them off.
Su Qian"s gaze glided over to Xiao Yan and the Little Fairy Doctor. He said, "The both of you should try your best to remain within the Inner Academy during these few days. We will be able to take care of the situation should any sudden problem occur."
Xiao Yan nodded his head. This matter had started because of him. It was impossible for him to s.h.i.+rk his duty. The Little Fairy Doctor by Xiao Yan"s side heeded his lead. Even if the opponent was an old expert within the "Black-Corner Region" she would not be disadvantaged in the slightest if she were to really go all out to fight. The "Woeful Poison Body" was born and groomed by nature and had never been afraid of anything…
"Next, we will wait for the activity of the Old Ground Demon Ghost. That old fellow is really becoming more and more arrogant. He still does not have the qualification to destroy our Jia Nan Academy!" Su Qian slowly let out a cold laugh. Some fury leaped within his eyes. During these few years, quite a number of students had perished to the hands of the Demon Flame Valley. He had long been filled with anger because of this. Now, the Demon Flame Valley still dared to launch a campaign and find trouble at their core. Did they really think that he, Su Qian, was molded from mud?
The hall was somewhat quiet as everyone studied the gloomy and cold expression of Su Qian. Xiao Yan and Xiao Li exchanged a glance. Their brows were filled with a solemness. It seemed that this time around, they were really going to face a difficult battle. After all, that Old Ground Demon Ghost was at the very least a six or seven star elite Dou Zong. Honestly speaking, such a strength could really be considered the strongest person that Xiao Yan had met in all these years…
After the discussion that day ended, the defense of the Inner Academy was greatly increased. Moreover, they also placed restrictions on the comings and goings of the students. With such large activity, many students within the Inner Academy sensed an atmosphere that was not quite right. They had the intention to ask, but when they saw the tensed expressions of the Elders, they quickly swallowed the words in their mouths. Anyone could tell that the mood of the Elders in the Inner Academy was currently quite bad. If they were to go ask now, it was likely that they would suffer a little.
Of course, the increase in the defenses also included the Jia Nan Academy"s Outer Academy and the surrounding region around the academy. The Law Enforcement Unit of the academy was out in force and had laid a thorough defensive line in the surrounding region. Any person from the "Black-Corner Region" who randomly budged in would be given a vicious punishment.
In the face of this great activity of the Jia Nan Academy, the many factions within the "Black-Corner Region" had also been alerted. Some people who were well-informed seemed to have understood something after connecting the matter of the big fight over the Bodhisattva Body Transformation Saliva that had happened in the "Black-Corner Region" some time ago and the recent activity of the Demon Flame Valley. They immediately became somewhat shocked. That old demon that had not appeared in the "Black-Corner Region" for so many years was finally planning to attack the Jia Nan Academy?
The Demon Flame Valley and the Jia Nan Academy were two old factions with long tradition in the "Black-Corner Region." Should these two factions engage in an all out fight, their battle would be little different than a great explosion for the "Black-Corner Region." Hence, the entire "Black-Corner Region" was spreading information about this within a short period of time. They faintly felt the feeling of pressure that came before a storm…
Everyone wanted to know just which of these two old factions, with similarly long traditions, would emerge victorious in a head on collision.
Of course, some of the well-informed people within the "Black-Corner Region" naturally knew that the Jia Nan Academy"s headmaster was a Dou Zun cla.s.s ultimate expert. If this heavyweight person were present at the Jia Nan Academy, it was likely that the Demon Flame Valley would not dare to launch a campaign even if they were given more courage. Unfortunately, however, that mysterious headmaster of the Jia Nan Academy had disappeared for quite a number of years. Who knew whether the current him was dead or alive?
Having lost this kind of heavyweight ultimate expert guarding it, would the Jia Nan Academy be able to endure the might of the founder of the Demon Flame Valley, the Old Ground Demon Ghost?
While the outside world had turned into an uproar because of the activity of the Jia Nan Academy, Xiao Yan and the others peacefully remained within the Inner Academy. They might know that the Old Ground Demon Ghost was an extremely troublesome existence, but they would use the right method to deal with the issue when the time arrived. After the initial worry, Xiao Yan had become much more relaxed. Even though the Old Ground Demon Ghost"s strength was really unmatched by anyone in the Jia Nan Academy, it would likely not be an easy matter if he really wanted to flatten the Jia Nan Academy.
A six or seven star Dou Zong might be frightening, but it was not as though Xiao Yan was without the ability to resist. If he became really infuriated, he would go all out to merge the three types of "Heavenly Flame" and get that Old Ground Demon Ghost to suffer a great loss…
By adopting such an att.i.tude, Xiao Yan did not display much worry or concern during these few days. He would occasionally make a trip to "Pan"s Gate," and would refine medicinal pills in front of the many alchemists in "Pan"s Gate" to give them some pointers. As he obtained the cheers from the alchemists, his mysterious and untouchable position in the hearts of many members of "Pan"s Gate" became one that was much closer.
During his occasional free time, he would stay for awhile in the Inner Academy"s medicinal ingredient stores or the training room. Under this calm heart of Xiao Yan, the effect of his training was quite impressive. During a couple of trainings, he faintly felt a premonition of being about to advance. It seemed that if he were given an opportunity, it would be an extremely smooth matter to breakthrough to a five star Dou Huang.
The matter of replenis.h.i.+ng the Heart Flame of the Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower was delayed for a period of time. Currently, their great enemy was right in front of them. Maintaining his peak condition was of utmost importance. If he were to act right now, he would definitely suffer a loss. This would not be considered a good thing in the face of the big battle that was imminent…
Numerous heads were moving in the s.p.a.cious open ground. A couple of supple figures were flas.h.i.+ng like agile monkeys as powerful Dou Qi collided. Each time this occurred, it would bring about numerous roars and cheers from the crowd.
Xiao Yan was sitting on a high seat with the Little Fairy Doctor and Zi Yan seated beside him. The compet.i.tion below was not held by the Inner Academy. Instead, it was something that had been initiated by the students. Due to Xiao Yan having shown himself quite frequently within the Inner Academy, he was invited to observe and judge the matches. Xiao Yan did not discriminate against this request. Instead, he possessed a little interest. He had fought quite a number of arena battle with others, but it would be the first time he was seated in a judge"s seat. Hence, he did not reject the extremely sincere invitation of these students.
Xiao Yan held a teacup in his hand and leaned against the chair. He smiled as he watched the intense battle in the arena. A moment later, he slowly stood up after a student was victorious. However, before he could announce the victor, his expression suddenly changed. He immediately raised his head and he stared intently in an easterly direction. A large group of extremely powerful auras had suddenly appeared there. Moreover, there was a frightening aura present that caused one"s heart to feel a little afraid…
"They have arrived…"
A solemn expression also surfaced on the Little Fairy Doctor"s face by the side as she slowly spoke.
The action of Xiao Yan and the others caused quite a number of people below to feel stunned. While they were at a loss, an old voice that appeared to penetrate s.p.a.ce resounded over the sky in a thunder-like manner.
"Little fellows of the Jia Nan Academy, have all of you actually failed to receive this ancestor who has come to visit? Is this what Mang Tian Chi teaches you?"
Xiao Yan"s eyes slowly narrowed when he heard the thunder-like cry that shook one until one felt giddy and dazed. The fists under his sleeves suddenly tightened.
"Have they… finally arrived?"
Chapter 884: Old Ground Demon Ghost
The thunder-like cry resounded mightily over the Inner Academy. The echo reverberated all around, shaking one"s heart as it did.
Human figures suddenly flashed and appeared from all over the Inner Academy not long after this old cry sounded. Immediately, numerous human figures appeared in the sky above the area where Xiao Yan was located. The first person was naturally First Elder Su Qian. At this moment, his expression was solemn as he studied the direction where the cry originated from. He clenched his fist slightly and muttered, "Old Ground Demon Ghost…"
Su Qian slowly lowered his head. He exchanged looks with Xiao Yan and the others below before knitting his brows. It seemed that this trouble had really found them.
Waves of rus.h.i.+ng wind sounds suddenly appeared at the edge of the sky not long after that old cry was transmitted from afar. A large group of small black spots appeared in everyone"s sight a moment later. Within a couple of blinks, they transformed into a group of people that were filled with a fierce aura that soon paused in the sky above the Inner Academy.
Xiao Yan"s eyes slowly swept over this group of twenty or so human figures. His gaze immediately stopped on two people right at the center of the group. One of these two people was a familiar face who could not be anyone else but Han Feng. The other person was a blood-haired old man who wore a skull yellow robe. The old man"s face was skinny, and he basically belonged to the type where there was only skin above their bones. At a glance, he was just like a skull. His deep eyes revealed a serene l.u.s.ter, appearing much like a ghost flame as it emitted a strange and ghastly aura.
This blood-haired old man stood unsupported in the empty air. His deep eyes indifferently watched the Inner Academy below. Each time his sleeves flapped gently with the wind, the surrounding s.p.a.ce would quietly emit a slight ripple. These ripples might be extremely weak, but they were still detected by Xiao Yan. The latter"s eyes immediately shrunk slightly. Such a profound Dou Qi could really be considered something that he had seen for the first time in many years. It seemed that this person should be the founder of the Demon Flame Valley, the Old Ground Demon Ghost, who First Elder Su Qian and the others were extremely afraid of.
A pressure descended from the sky after this group of human figures, with a fierce aura permeating around, appeared. It covered the entire Inner Academy. The expressions of some of the weaker students immediately changed a little. When they exchanged glances with each other, their eyes contained fear.
Su Qian frowned slightly as he sensed the pressure of silence from the Inner Academy. He raised his head, looked at the blood-haired old man and slowly said, "After having not seen you for so many years, it is unexpected that your strength has once again advanced this much,"
"You are Su Qian, no…" The Old Ground Demon Ghost glanced faintly at Su Qian and said, "It is unexpected that you have also advanced to the Dou Zong cla.s.s. When I met you back then, you were merely an Elder at the peak of the Dou Huang cla.s.s. You should be clear about the reason the old me has come today. Hand over that little fellow called Xiao Yan. He killed three Great Elders of my Demon Flame Valley. I must seek repayment for this debt. Otherwise, how will my Demon Flame Valley survive within the "Black-Corner Region?""
Su Qian"s expression sank slightly. He coldly cried out, "Old Ground Demon Ghost, there is an explanation for Xiao Yan killing Fang Yan and the two others. It is unavoidable that there are some injuries when one fights. Moreover, Fang Yan and the three others launched a fatal attack on him. Should he just allow them to kill him?"
"The old me doesn"t care about any of this. All I know is that Xiao Yan has killed three Elders of my Demon Flame Valley!" The Old Ground Demon Ghost waved his sleeves and coldly laughed. "I will not waste my breath with you. Directly call Mang Tian Chi out to discuss with me."
A cold smile surfaced on Su Qian"s face when he heard this. He said, "Old Ground Demon Ghost, aren"t you afraid of the other people laughing at you by saying this? Would you still dare to lead such a great force over if the headmaster was in the Inner Academy?"
A fierce glint immediately flashed across the Old Ground Demon Ghost when he heard Su Qian"s ridicule tone. He said, "Su Qian, you shouldn"t think that the old me is afraid of Mang Tian Chi. Moreover, even if I am afraid of him, you do not have the qualification to say such words to the old me! Today, the old me shall throw some harsh words here. If you do not hand over Xiao Yan, this Inner Academy of yours need not continue operating in the future!"
The expressions of the many Inner Academy Elders changed after the Old Ground Demon Ghost"s words sounded. A fury immediately surged on their faces. This old person who would not die was really too wild and arrogant.
"He he, to have such an expert remember my name has really caused the little me to be surprised…" A clear laugh suddenly sounded over the open ground. Jade-green fire wings was extended out from behind Xiao Yan. He immediately flapped his wings and rushed to the sky before stopping beside Su Qian. Finally, he spoke with a laugh to the Old Ground Demon Ghost.
The Little Fairy Doctor and Zi Yan closely followed after Xiao Yan revealed himself. Their bodies moved and they appeared in the sky. Both of their gazes were staring at the Old Ground Demon Ghost"s group.
"You are Xiao Yan?" The Old Ground Demon Ghost dark and cold gaze slowly turned to Xiao Yan. The moment he parted his voice, his dense voice caused a chilliness to permeate the place despite it being daytime.
"He he, senior Ground Demon, he is Xiao Yan. Fang Yan and the other two died by his hands. The Bodhisattva Body Transformation Saliva has also landed in his hands." Before Xiao Yan could reply, Han Feng, who was beside the Old Ground Demon Ghost, interrupted and laughed. After speaking, he also threw a dark and dense look at Xiao Yan. The savage smile in his eyes was extremely obvious. It seemed that he had spent quite a lot of effort in order to get Xiao Yan to die.
The Old Ground Demon Ghost nodded his head slightly. One could see neither joy nor anger on his dry face. His serene ghost-fire-like eyes stared at Xiao Yan, and he said in a calm voice, "Are you going to come with me by yourself or should the old me personally act to break your four limbs and lead you away?"
"Old Ground Demon Ghost, this is the Inner Academy, not your Demon Flame Valley. You should look at where you are before acting so arrogantly. The old me will also throw some harsh words here today. If you dare to attack in this Inner Academy, the old me will let you know that my Jia Nan Academy is not some soft mud even if I have to stake my life!" Su Qian"s eyes suddenly widened as he cried out in a stern voice.
The atmosphere in the sky suddenly become tense after this t.i.t for tat cry by Su Qian sounded. Everyone knew that it was likely that the matter today would not be peacefully resolved…
"Tsk tsk, you are indeed worthy of being the First Elder of the Inner Academy. What great prestige. However, do you really think that you are Mang Tian Chi?" The Old Ground Demon Ghost let out a strange laugh as he spoke in a sinister manner, "If you really insist on intervening today, the old me does not mind giving you a lesson in front of all the students within the Inner Academy. Otherwise they might end up offending someone with their words in the future. Xiao Yan has killed three of my Demon Flame Valley Elders. Anyone who helps him today will be an enemy of my Demon Flame Valley!"
"I think that your motive is likely the Bodhisattva Body Transformation Saliva, right? Your excuse is indeed quite good. Your skin is also becoming thicker." Xiao Yan suddenly laughed in a faint voice.
"What a sharp tongue!" The eyes of the Old Ground Demon Ghost suddenly turned cold. His five fingers moved and five sharp Dou Qis that contained a chillness suddenly shot explosively from his finger. They carried a fierce wind as they shot toward Xiao Yan"s head.
The five cold glints were still around ten feet from Xiao Yan when a graceful, white figure suddenly flashed and appeared. A majestic aura erupted in a volcano-like manner. The gray-color Dou Qi that contained a faint fishy scent shook the five sharp Dou Qi until they were scattered. However, the white figure trembled slightly when the five sharp Dou Qi scattered. The figure immediately emitted a soft m.u.f.fled groan before taking a step back.
Xiao Yan"s expression sunk when he saw the Little Fairy Doctor being forced back. He hurriedly asked, "Are you alright?"
"I"m fine. This old fellow"s strength is extremely great. Moreover, his Dou Qi contained a chill. With your current strength, you would likely suffer a serious injury if you were to be struck by it." The Little Fairy Doctor shook her head. Her face revealed a solemness as she reminded.
"Huh?"
The eyes of the Old Ground Demon Ghost flickered slightly after the attack was scattered. He immediately looked at the Little Fairy Doctor who had appeared in front of Xiao Yan and slowly said, "It is unexpected that you have reached the Dou Zong cla.s.s at such an age. How unexpected. Don"t tell me that it is actually easy to rise to the Dou Zong cla.s.s nowadays?"
"Old fellow, do you really think that everyone is like you and doesn"t improve after training for so many years?" Xiao Yan coldly laughed. His words did not give this old fellow even the slightest face.
The corner of the Old Ground Demon Ghost"s eyes involuntarily twitched after he heard these Xiao Yan"s mean words. A fierceness flashed within his eyes. His talent was not considered poor. Otherwise, he would not have reached this level. However, compared to Mang Tian Chi and those old fellows from a similar generation who had left the "Black-Corner Region" he could be considered the last rank. Now, Mang Tian Chi had long since become an elite Dou Zun. On the other hand, he was still lingering in the Dou Zong cla.s.s. This point had always been a pain in his heart. These words of Xiao Yan now seemed to have viciously gave his wound a b.l.o.o.d.y cut.
"Senior Ground Demon need not bother with this little fellow. His mouth has always been vicious. Currently, it is useless to waste your breath on him. You should just attack. Once you capture him, pull out all his teeth, and cut his tongue. We will see just how he will argue with another then!" Han Feng by the side spoke with a cold smile.
"You can just leave Su Qian to me. Xiao Yan and the white-clothed Dou Zong will have to rely on Senior Ground Demon. With your ability, it should not be difficult to finish them off." A thread of cunningness that was difficult to discover flashed through Han Feng"s eyes as he spoke. He had always been quite afraid of Xiao Yan"s endless tactics, and was quite fearful of the extremely mysterious Little Fairy Doctor. He had now left them to the Old Ground Demon Ghost. He, on the other hand, would contribute by handling First Elder Su Qian, who was much easier to deal with.
The Old Ground Demon Ghost nodded. A savage killing intent surged within his deep eyes.
After sensing the dark and dense killing intent from the Old Ground Demon Ghost, the many Elders in the Inner Academy immediately became cautious. Powerful Dou Qi slowly flowed within their bodies as they prepared to act at any moment.
While the sky"s atmosphere had turned into one where swords were drawn, the many students of the Inner Academy below were speechless. Their hearts were full of admiration for Xiao Yan since he dared to rudely mock an elite Dou Zong. He was indeed worthy of being able to become a legendary figure of the Jia Nan Academy. This courage was something no one could match…
However, they were involuntarily a little worried on top of their admiration. This time around, the one who had come was an old demon expert who had been alive for as long as the mysterious headmaster.