Chapter 958: Zhu Gan
The smile on Han Chi"s face became even denser when he heard Xiao Yan"s words. He cupped his hands together and said, "In that case, I will thank little brother Xiao Yan for lending us your support. Please tell us if there is anything that you require the Han clan to do."
Although it was not impossible to find someone to defeat Hong Chen within the Han clan given its strength, these people were mostly the elders of the clan. However, if they were to act, it was likely that those old fellows from the Hong clan would not just sit idly and watch. This matter was restricted to the younger generation. If one were to seriously talk about it, there was really no one among the younger generation of the Han clan who could defeat Hong Chen. Xiao Yan"s sudden appearance at this time could be considered to have resolved a difficult situation for the Han clan.
Xiao Yan mused for a moment before speaking, "I require some medicinal ingredients. The injuries within my body have yet to completely heal. During these three days, I need to get myself to recover to my peak condition."
"Oh? Brother Xiao Yan is still injured?" Han Chi and the others were surprised when they heard this. Their opinion of Xiao Yan was once again raised significantly. He was able to easily dodge Han Tian"s attack in his injured condition. It seemed that their hidden evaluation of him was a little low.
"Ke ke, it"s not a problem. This is the chief alchemist of my Han clan, old mister Zhu Gan. He is a tier 5 alchemist. Allow this elder to help take a look at you. It should be of some help to your injuries." Han Chi"s gaze turned to an indifferent-looking old man beside him. This person had white hair and a beard. He was wearing an alchemist robe with a medicinal cauldron badge on his chest. On the medicinal cauldron were five bright ripples that were extremely glaring.
Xiao Yan had already seen this old man when he had entered the room earlier. However, the other party was clearly a little haughty. He had been keeping his eyes shut since the beginning. Of course, one could not say that this elder was arrogant. Rather, most of the high tier alchemist in the Central Plains acted in this manner. Moreover, the status of an alchemist also gave them sufficient qualification to do so…
If one were to really talk about the strength of this Zhu Gan, he had at the very most just reached the Dou Huang cla.s.s. Such a strength was nothing to the Han clan. However, his tier 5 alchemist status caused him to possess an extremely high position in the Han clan. From this, one could tell just how hot the demand of an alchemist in the Central Plains was.
Despite vaguely being aware of just where the superiority of this old man originated from, Xiao Yan would naturally not take the initiative to form some relations.h.i.+p given his character. This was just a tier 5 alchemist… the Han clan might regard him as a treasure, but in Xiao Yan"s eyes, this person was unimportant and ordinary.
At this moment, this so-called old mister Zhu Gan finally opened his eyes slowly upon hearing Han Chi"s words. His eyes glanced at Xiao Yan before immediately speaking in an indifferent manner, "Come over and allow the old me to have a look."
A strange expression involuntarily flashed over Xiao Yan"s face when he heard this. With his current alchemy level, he was definitely at the middle to upper levels of a tier 6 alchemist if one were to evaluate his skills. The old man opposite him was at the very most a tier 5 alchemist, yet this old man actually dared to say such words to him.
The gap between each tier among alchemists was just like that between medicinal pills. They were heaven and earth apart. Unless it was because of some special reason like the "Heavenly Flame" or some extremely outstanding Spiritual Strength, it was extremely difficult for one to leap across a tier and successfully refine a medicinal pill. The reason Xiao Yan was able to do this was entirely because he had fulfilled both criterias…
Xiao Yan smiled as he thought of this in his heart. He slowly walked forward and handed his hand to Zhu Gan.
Zun Gan did not even stand up. He simply just sat on the chair and glanced at Xiao Yan. His shriveled hand was placed on Xiao Yan"s hand and a Spiritual Strength was immediately transmitted into Xiao Yan"s body.
"Roar!"
Zhu Gan"s Spiritual Strength had just entered Xiao Yan"s body when his Spiritual Perception suddenly changed. An invisible beast head formed from a flame appeared within Xiao Yan"s body. After which, it violently roared at the Spiritual Strength belonging to Zhu Gan!
A shocking Spiritual Strength erupted like a volcano when the roar sounded. Under that powerful Spiritual Strength, the Spiritual Strength belonging to Zhu Gan appeared just like a wild beast that had met a tiger, the king of the mountain. A whimper sounded as it carried a horror. It followed its original path and fled for its life.
Within the large hall, Zhu Gan, who had his eyes tightly shut, suddenly revealed shock on his face. He threw aside Xiao Yan"s hand as though he had been electrocuted. The chair under his body was shattered and his body also ended up hurriedly withdrawing by a couple of steps. He looked at Xiao Yan as though he had seen a ghost and spoke with a quivering voice, "You… you…"
Zun Gan was naturally able to sense the beast that had appeared in Xiao Yan"s body earlier. It was formed from an extremely frightening flame. The thing that frightened Zun Gan the most, however, was that the interior of the flame hid a frightening Spiritual Strength that was ten to a hundred times stronger than his!
Compared with this Spiritual Strength, he was just like something floating under a large tree. All he could do was look up to it without having the slightest ability to fight it.
Zhu Gan was certain that the enormous Spiritual Strength was something that even some tier 6 alchemists did not possess. However, this young man in front of him who seemed to be around twenty years old… was it possible… was it possible that he was also an alchemist? Moreover, this young man"s tier… was definitely higher than his!
"Old mister Zhu Gan, what is it?" The sudden frightened act of Zhu Gan also caused Han Chi"s group by the side to be startled. They hurriedly inquired.
"Ke ke, the interior of my body is a little strange. Old mister Zhu Gan has been shocked a little. It"s fine." Xiao Yan smiled. After which, he took a piece of white paper from the table beside him in pa.s.sing and wrote some medicinal ingredients he required on it. After which, he flicked his finger and the white paper flew to Zhu Gan. He said, "Please help me gather all of these medicinal ingredients that I require. Being a tier 5 alchemist, you should be aware of whether the medicinal strength of some medicinal ingredients is preserved well. Get someone to pa.s.s them to me once you are done."
The words of Xiao Yan were not very polite. They were full of a commanding tone. This caused Han Chi and the others to bitterly smile. This Zhu Gan was not someone from the Han clan. Moreover, the Han clan had spent quite a great effort to invite him to be their chief alchemist. There are few members within the clan who are able to get him to do anything. He was a living buddha who did not listen to anyone. This was even more so in the face of Xiao Yan"s impolite tone.
However, while Han Chi was prepared to say something to mediate the situation, Zhu Gan hurriedly received the white paper. After reading the ten plus medicinal ingredients written on it, the shock in his eyes grew even denser. With his eyesight, he was naturally able to tell that these medicinal ingredients would only be used when refining some high tier medicinal pills.
"You… mister, please rest a.s.sured that I will choose the medicinal ingredients which have had their medicinal strength best preserved." Zhu Gan carefully took the white paper, hurriedly cupped his hands together, and rea.s.sured him. At this moment, he was certain that this young man in front of him was definitely an alchemist. Moreover, the tier of this young man was absolutely higher than his.
After verifying this, a storm involuntarily surged within Zhu Gan"s heart. Most alchemists had a teacher-disciple relations.h.i.+p when pa.s.sing on the knowledge of alchemy. By being able to groom such a young high tier alchemist, it was likely that Xiao Yan"s teacher was not some unknown person. He might well be some grandmaster existence within the Central Plains region…
Upon seeing this courteous manner of Zhu Gan, Han Chi and the others, who had wanted to help put in some good words for Xiao Yan earlier, immediately revealed a dull expression. Why had this usually haughty old fellow have a change of character today?
Han Yue and Han Xue laughed when they saw the dull expressions of everyone. The both of them were vaguely aware that Xiao Yan also possessed the status of an alchemist. It was likely that something which they were unaware of had occurred when Xiao Yan and Zhu Gan made contact earlier. It was due to that interaction that caused the usually haughty Zhu Gan to become like this.
While the two girls laughed, their hearts actually also felt some shock. Xiao Yan was able to completely dispel Zhu Gan"s haughtiness. Clearly, Xiao Yan had revealed something that Zhu Gan had not expected. Moreover, if one wished to get a tier 5 alchemist to become this respectful, one would at the very least have to be a higher alchemist tier than the other party. In other words… Xiao Yan was likely a tier 5 or even a tier 6 alchemist!
The soft laughter of the two ladies also woke Han Chi and the others from their dull state. They exchanged looks with one another before glancing at Xiao Yan with a deeper meaning in their eyes. This young man seemed to possess an unfathomable aura.
"Xue-er, bring brother Xiao Yan along and find a room for him to rest. The matter of the medicinal ingredients should be able to be completed today. At that time, I will get someone to deliver them to Xiao Yan"s room." Han Chi smiled as he handled the situation.
Han Xue nodded slightly. She turned her head and smiled sweetly to Xiao Yan before speaking in a quiet voice, "Big brother Xiao Yan, please follow me." Without realizing it, the manner she used to address Xiao Yan had become a lot more familiar.
Xiao Yan did not reveal much of a reaction upon hearing this. He cupped his hands to Han Chi and the others before turning around and following Han Xue.
Han Chi"s expression gradually became solemn as he watched the two backs which gradually disappeared from his sight. His eyes turned to Zhu Gan and asked, "Mister Zhu Gan, earlier…?"
Zhu Gan exhaled a breath. His gaze turned to Han Yue as he asked somewhat cautiously, "This mister Xiao Yan should also be an alchemist, right?"
Han Yue did not hide anything with regards to this. Her delicate hand pulled aside a thread of silver hair in front of her forehead before she covered her mouth and softly laughed, "Old Zhu, when I was still training in the Inner Academy, Xiao Yan was already able to refine a tier 5 medicinal pill…"
The entire hall emitted the sound of people inhaling cold air when these words sounded. The hands of Zhu Gan, who had already expected this, trembled while fondling his beard. He ended up pulling out a hair.
"Looks like Xue-er has really performed a great service this time around. She has really invited a great G.o.d…" Han Chi muttered. He immediately spoke in a deep voice, "Everyone listen up. Provide Xiao Yan with the best treatment. Do not slight him even a little. Any clan member who dares to offend him will be punished according to the clan rules!"
All the clan members hurriedly acknowledged the request when they heard Han Chi"s stern cry.
A Dou Huang cla.s.s young man might not be sufficient for the Han clan to act in this manner. However, if the status of an alchemist that surpa.s.sed Zhu Gan was added on top of it, even the Han clan must be friendly to him in every possible way!
The status of an alchemist was even more prominent in the Central Plains compared to any other region!
This was because the number of experts in this place was greater than other places. Hence, it required an even greater amount of medicinal pills than other places!
Chapter 959: The Location Where Yao Lao was Imprisoned
After Xiao Yan sent Han Xue out of a clean guest room in the backyard of the Han clan, he shut the door and sighed in relief. Honestly speaking, he really did not wish to get involved with the matter between the Han clan and the Hong clan were it not because of Han Xue and Han Yue. Of course, the reason he spoke was was naturally not referring to Han Xue and Han Yue personally. Although the both of them were excellent women, he was not a person whose mind was ruled by another part of his anatomy. Naturally, he never had those thoughts.
"After observing Hong Chen from a distance today, he does indeed have a great strength. He might be an arrogant person, but it is just as the others have said. This fellow does indeed possess the qualification and capital to be arrogant." Xiao Yan came to the side of the bed before sitting crossed-legged on it. His face revealed an expression of being in deep thought.
The strength of this Han clan is definitely not like what one saw in the hall earlier. According to Xiao Yan"s expectations there were some experts from the older generation hiding behind the scene. After all, for the Han Yan to be able to fight against the Hong clan in Tian Bei City, it was impossible that they did not possess an elite Dou Zong. However, from what he saw today, other than Han Chi, who could be vaguely considered someone with half a foot into the Dou Zong cla.s.s, no one else had reached this stage.
If this was the case for the Han clan, even less needed to be said about the Hong clan, which was a little stronger. Xiao Yan had already become enemies with such a faction after just arriving in the Central Plains. He could be considered unlucky.
After sighing quietly in his heart, Xiao Yan tossed aside these thoughts. He was not an indecisive person. Moreover, he was clear about his grudges and favors. If there was a favor, he would repay it. If there was a grudge, he would also repay it. Han Xue had rescued him while he felt somewhat apologetic to Han Yue for stealing the treasure. Due to this, Xiao Yan would naturally not reject their requests given his character, even if this meant that the price was to offend that so-called Hong clan.
"By looking at Hong Chen today, it was likely that his strength is around that of a seven star Dou Huang. It is quite similar to me. It must be said that his training talent is indeed surprising." Xiao Yan muttered to himself. Although his talent was extremely outstanding, it was something that he had trained all by himself. That Hong Chen, on the other hand, not only had the support of the entire clan, but was also groomed by the Wind Lightning Pavilion. It was considered normal for his achievement to not be any less than Xiao Yan"s. After all, there were many hidden experts in the Central Plains region. It was likely that he would meet even more of them in the future.
Although the achievements of this Hong Chen caused Xiao Yan to be surprised, it was only limited to this level. With Xiao Yan"s current fighting strength, it was likely that hardly any people from the same cla.s.s could defeat him. There were more than ten experts at the peak of the Dou Huang cla.s.s who had fallen to his hands. Even the names of elite Dou Zongs were left on his death list, much less a seven star Dou Huang…
"Once I settle this matter and return the favor, I will leave this place. If it is possible, I should try to breakthrough to the Dou Zong cla.s.s before the start of the Pill Gathering. Although this will be extremely difficult, I can only think of a way to go all out in order to obtain the Three Thousand Burning Flames." Xiao Yan"s face was somewhat solemn. The Pill Gathering was the top alchemist grand meeting in the entire Dou Qi continent. That size was incomparable to any other huge gathering. One could even say that the Pill Gathering was the most outstanding compet.i.tion in the alchemist world on the Dou Qi continent…
Faced with this kind of top notch alchemist gathering, even Xiao Yan had to treat it seriously. Currently, he might have already become a tier 6 alchemist, but this was far from sufficient. It was likely going to be quite difficult if he wanted to rely on only this to enter the top ten…
The Three Thousand Burning Flame had sufficient allure to Xiao Yan. As long as he successfully swallowed it after breaking through to the Dou Zong cla.s.s, he would at least possess the ability to fight a little even if he ended up meeting with the legendary elite Dou Zun. Hence, Xiao Yan must enter the top ten in order to get the qualification to do so!
Xiao Yan inhaled a deep breath of air. His hands also slightly tightened. He was looking forward to the largest gathering in the alchemist world. It was rumored that his teacher had stood at that place back then and ended up becoming Yao zun-zhe, who was renowned throughout the continent. Being Yao Lao"s disciple, Xiao Yan naturally did not wish to embara.s.s his teacher"s name at that place.
Xiao Yan suppressed the many thoughts within his heart. His finger suddenly rubbed that white-colored ring before frowning slightly. Ever since Tian Huo zun-zhe had absorbed the soul of the fierce spirit, he had been in a deep slumber. If this former Dou Zun were to wake up, it was likely that he would be a big help to Xiao Yan. Unfortunately, Xiao Yan did not dare use any external strength to wake him from his slumber…
Xiao Yan softly sighed. He seemed to have suddenly recalled something as he flipped his hand. A jade bottle with an invisible flame covering it appeared in his hand. One could faintly hear a miserable cry being transmitted from within the jade bottle.
The corner of Xiao Yan"s mouth contained a coldness. His finger rubbed over the mouth of the bottle before he beckoned to it. An extremely weak spirit slowly rose wrapped in a cl.u.s.ter of invisible flames. Finally, it appeared in front of Xiao Yan.
At this moment, Han Feng was extremely weary after being burned by the Heart Flame for such a long period of time. Xiao Yan"s Heart Flame could cause harm to a spirit. That kind of searing pain that spread out from deep within a spirit was really an unendurable torture to a spiritual body.
"Have you enjoyed enough?" Xiao Yan glanced at the illusionary figure of Han Feng in front of him before asking indifferently.
Han Feng"s body immediately quivered intensely upon hearing Xiao Yan"s voice. There was some additional fear in the vicious eyes he used to look at Xiao Yan. He was really suffering a fate worse than death under the grilling of the Heart Flame during this period of time.
"What exactly do you want to do? Just kill me already!" Han Feng"s voice was so weak that he was nearly on his last breath.
"Tell me the location where the "Hall of Souls" has locked up teacher." Xiao Yan spoke in a cold and indifferent voice.
"Tsk tsk, you wish to rescue that old fellow? Do you really think that the "Hall of Souls" is a place that anyone can just enter?" Han Feng involuntarily laughed upon hearing his demand.
"Ah!"
The cold laughter had just sounded when Xiao Yan waved his hand with an expressionless face. The Fallen Heart Flame that lingered outside of Xiao Yan"s body was suddenly moved. Finally, it adhered onto Han Feng"s body. A "chi chi" sound appeared along with a sharp cry and waves of white smoke.
"Looks like you have not enjoyed enough during this period of time. Since this is the case, I shall let you enjoy this for half a year." One could not hear any emotion in Xiao Yan"s voice. He waved his hand and the Fallen Heart Flame carried Han Feng along as it once again entered the jade bottle.
"Don"t, don"t. I"ll speak. I"ll speak!"
Han Feng hurriedly endured the searing pain and screamed when he saw that Xiao Yan was planning to store him inside the jade bottle again.
Xiao Yan"s hand paused. The Fallen Heart Flame slowly dissipated. He glanced at Han Feng and indifferently said, "You have one last chance. I have quite a lot of time. The next time I summon you might be half a year or one year later. Hopefully, you will not be incinerated into nothingness by the Heart Flame…"
The illusionary body of Han Feng immediately trembled violently when he heard these words. A terror flashed across his eyes. A moment later, he finally clenched his teeth and said, "Will you allow me to leave if I tell you the location where Yao Chen is being locked up?"
"You do not have the qualification to bargain with me." Xiao Yan"s expression turned cold. The Fallen Heart Flame that covered the exterior of Xiao Yan"s body was about to be maneuvered again.
"Stop, stop… I will tell you…" The horror in Han Feng"s eyes became even denser when he saw this and he hurriedly said, "The "Hall of Souls" has a branch hall that is located in a city name Ming City in the western region of the Central Plains. Yao Chen is locked up there."
"Western region of the Central Plains… Ming City…" Xiao Yan slowly repeated these two words in his mouth. An excitement quietly rose in his heart. However, he did not reveal the ripple in his heart when he continued. "How many people from the "Hall of Souls" are guarding that branch hall?"
"It is rumored that there are a couple of Protectors. Moreover, there is also an Honorable Elder. That branch hall is a little more important, hence, the "Hall of Souls" has dispatched a genuine expert to protect it…" Han Feng hesitated for a moment before speaking.
"Honorable Elder?" Xiao Yan"s expression immediately changed a little when he heard this term. Currently, he was no longer completely ignorant of the "Hall of Souls." It was not the first time that he had heard of the term "Honorable Elder." This position was above that of an Elder. Moreover, each Honorable Elder"s strength was that of a genuine elite Dou Zun.
"Could the large hall which I had reached with my Spiritual Perception through the fire seal back then be Ming City? Could that extremely frightening Spiritual Strength back then be something unleashed by the guarding Honorable Elder?" Xiao Yan"s eyes flickered. The thoughts in his heart were churning like a tide.
"If this matter is true, it seems that I will need to plan properly. An elite Dou Zun… that is really a little too powerful for the current me. Even if I use the strongest Extermination Fire Lotus, it is likely that I will not cause him much harm. After all, the difference between a Dou Zun and a Dou Zong is really vast…"
Xiao Yan gently exhaled when he thought until this point. His gaze coldly landed on Han Feng. He immediately waved his hand and the Fallen Heart Flame once again swept over the latter before entering the jade bottle. The flame quickly rose and agglomerated into a fire seal on the mouth of the bottle.
"Hopefully, what you have said is true. Otherwise, it will be difficult for you to die even if you wish to!"
A bone chilling voice was emitted from Xiao Yan"s mouth and transmitted into that jade bottle, causing Han Feng to violently quiver.
Xiao Yan slowly shut his eyes after throwing the jade bottle into his Storage Ring. The only thing he could do now was recover his strength. Only after he settled the matter in this place would he be able to roam the Central Plains and find a method for him to breakthrough to the Dou Zong cla.s.s…
The room once again became quiet after Xiao Yan entered his training state. A gentle light flickered slightly and slowly expelled the darkness within…
Two days swiftly pa.s.sed while Xiao Yan was recuperating within the training room. During these two days, the Han clan had also prepared all of the medicinal ingredients that Xiao Yan needed. After which, they instructed Han Xue to deliver them to Xiao Yan"s room.
Xiao Yan shut the door once again after having obtained the medicinal ingredients. Outsiders could only sense the heat that was seeping out of the room. However, due to the order that Han Chi had issued some time ago, no one dared to interrupt Xiao Yan. This allowed him to stay in an extremely quiet training environment.
The three day"s limit that the Hong clan had issued had arrived while this door was shut…
Chapter 960: Sky Stone Stage
Two tall figures were standing in a small yard outside of the room. A breeze blew past and their long hair fluttered, revealing a moving enchantment amid a cold stunningness, especially since both women"s pretty face were somewhat similar. There was an additional unique style when one looked at them.
Han Xue stretched her lazy waist after standing for a moment and seeing that there was little activity. Her perfect curves appeared extremely alluring under her silver-colored dress. After which, she sat on a stone chair and placed her hands on the stone table. She held her cheeks, revealing a great allure while her eyes roamed around.
Compared to the quiet Han Yue, Han Xue was unable to sit still. After seeing that there was not the slightest activity within the room despite having waited for half a day, she involuntarily asked, "Why is he not out yet? Today is the third day. Father and the others are all preparing to head to the Sky Stone Stage."
"Why are you so anxious? Relax, given my understanding of him, he is not the type who has a problem being punctual. Since he has agreed to lend a hand, nothing unexpected will happen no matter what." Han Yue involuntarily covered her mouth and softly laughed when she saw her usually cold and indifferent sister acting in this manner.
Han Xue stopped her pacing footsteps when she heard this. She was only quiet for a short while before she suddenly asked again, "Sister, do you think that something could have happened to him? He had suffered an extremely serious injury when I picked him up in the desert back then. He didn"t even possess the strength to get up."
Han Yue was startled. She raised her head slightly and her pretty face seriously looked at Han Xue"s pretty face where a thread of enchantment was present amid its coldness. There seemed to be a hint of worry on it as well.
"Sister, what are you looking at?" Han Xue involuntarily spoke in an annoyed manner upon being stared at by Han Yue.
"Xue-er, you… have you fallen for Xiao Yan?" Han Yue hesitated for a moment before suddenly asking.
A fiery redness immediately surged onto Han Xue"s pretty face when she heard this. She said in an embarra.s.sed manner, "Sis, what nonsense are you spouting. I have only been acquainted with him for a short while."
"I am only trying to remind you that Xiao Yan is indeed very outstanding. However, it is very difficult for the heart of such an outstanding man to be retained by someone. Moreover, he also has a girl that he likes…" Han Yue spoke in a serious tone.
Han Xue lowered her eyes slightly. She turned her head and softly said, "It"s not what you think…" She was quiet for a moment after her words sounded before she suddenly asked, "Is that girl very outstanding?"
Han Yue"s delicate hand parted a thread of bright silver hair in front of her forehead. A look of recollection flashed across her pretty eyes. A moment later, she bitterly smiled and said, "She"s more than just outstanding… if one were to really talk about it, it is likely that she is the person who hid the deepest among the students of our batch. I once told you about Lin Xiu Ya. He is an existence on the top three of the Strong Ranking. However, he did not even last ten exchanges in her hands. Moreover, she is a little younger than Xiao Yan. This kind of training talent is really demon-like…"
Han Xue bit her lower red lip with the back of her teeth when she heard Han Yue"s soft sigh. A sentimental and dim feeling flashed through her pretty eyes without anyone discovering it. However, these feelings were swiftly hidden by her. She pounced onto Han Yue with a lovely smile and asked, "Don"t tell me that she is even more outstanding than this haughty elder sister?"
"Ha ha, your elder sister also cannot be compared with her. Otherwise, I would have s.n.a.t.c.hed him away in the Inner Academy back then." Han Yue smiled sweetly and replied.
"Creak…"
The tightly shut door was suddenly opened after Han Yue"s words sounded. Immediately, a young man in linen clothes slowly walked out. He was startled when he saw the two ladies fooling around in the yard.
The sudden appearance of Xiao Yan also stunned Han Yue and Han Xue. A bright redness swiftly appeared on their pretty faces. They hurriedly ceased fooling around, arranged their clothes, and finally recovered their reserved manner.
"Ke ke, is it time?" Xiao Yan turned his hand and shut the door before he asked with a smile.
"Aye." Han Xue nodded. Her pretty eyes wandered once around Xiao Yan as she asked with some worry, "How are your injuries?"
"I"m almost completely well." Xiao Yan smiled as he replied. After which, he waved his hand and walked out of the yard. "Let"s go. Don"t let uncle Han and the others wait too long."
Seeing Xiao Yan completely familiar with the route and looking as though he was in his own home, both Han Yue and Han Xue involuntarily muttered to themselves. After which, they ran a little and swiftly followed.
The Sky Stone Stage sat in the middle of Tian Bei City. Its size was around a thousand feet or so. If one were to carefully look at it, one would discover that this Sky Stone Stage was completely built on an enormous rock. This enormous rock had existed since the Tian Bei City first built the stage. It allowed time to corrode it, but hardly any trace of this corrosion remained. This place was also the place where the most attention in the Tian Bei City was being placed. This was because every time some faction had a conflict, but did not wish to engage in a war, they would choose to have a match on it…
The Sky Stone Stage today was undoubtedly the most heated it had been during these two years because the ones who were going to have a showdown on the stage were the two main factions in the Tian Bei City, the Hong and Han clan.
Moreover, according to the rumors, the one who was fighting for the Hong clan was Hong Chen, who had been accepted as a disciple to the Wind Lightning Pavilion. The citizens of the Tian Bei city were quite familiar with this name. This person had always been arrogant. However, he had displayed a shocking talent since he was young. After growing up, he caught the eye of the Wind Lightning Pavilion. It could be said that Hong Chen had lived these years in glory. The aura of a genius had never disappeared from him. If one were to talk about it, if Xiao Yan did not experience that occurrence when he was young, it was likely that his training path would be similar to Hong Chen"s path. In the future, Xiao Yan might have even caught the eye of the largest sect in the Jia Ma Empire, the Misty Cloud Sect, because of his outstanding training talent, and would have endex up becoming one of its members…
However, the appearance of Yao Lao had changed his route. It was such a route that it allowed Xiao Yan to walk until today, reaching such a high level.
The surroundings of the Sky Stone Stage were densely packed seats that had been carved from that enormous rock. At this moment, these seats were flooded with numerous black ma.s.ses of human heads. This time around, the exchange between the Hong and Han clan had attracted the eyes of the entire Tian Bei City.
There were some somewhat exceptionally elegant seats located at the two highest points in the western and northern parts of the Sky Stone Stage. Only the leaders of some factions within the Tian Bei City had the qualification to sit in them. These spots enabled them to look down from above and absorb the entire arena in their eyes. At this moment, these northern seats already had quite a number of human figures seated in them. Most of the people were wearing red robes. Their chests had badges on them that represented the Hong clan…
In one of the Hong clan"s seats was Hong Chen, whom Xiao Yan had seen back then. He was folding his hands over his chest and leaning against the rock chair. His face was heated as he looked at the exit of the arena. That pretty figure, which had lingered in his dreams, had always been imprinted in his heart. In his heart, he had already believed that this woman would definitely belong to him!
Only he was able to match with such an outstanding woman!
Following the flow of time, the number of people on the Sky Stone Stage also increased. The boiling noise surged to the clouds, forming a large sound wave that spread out in a ripple-like manner, causing everyone in Tian Bei City to hear the noise of this place.
When the dense seats on the Sky Stone Platform were gradually filling up, a large group of human figures finally appeared at the entrance of the arena. Their appearance immediately stirred a commotion within the arena.
"It"s the people from the Han clan. They are finally here."
"It is rumored that Hong Chen had said that as long as the Han clan was able to find someone of the same generation to defeat him, the Hong clan will not be enemies with the Han clan for the next ten years."
"Hei, these words may sound nice, but there is really no one in the younger generation within this Tian Bei City who can beat this unlikable fellow. It would be difficult even for Han Yue from the Han clan…"
"If the Han clan were to lose this time around, they would have to lose an angel-like daughter…"
The people from the Han clan slowly climbed the stone stage amid a countless number of private conversations. After which, they paused on the part of the rock stage that was opposite the Hong clan.
"Ke ke, head of the Han clan, you are finally here. I thought that you would not turn up today." A large middle-aged man in the leader"s seat of the Hong clan, who was of similar age to Han Chi, stood up and laughed loudly upon seeing the appearance of the group from the Han clan.
"Hong clan"s head has thought too much. Since the Hong clan is willing to maintain ten years of peace with our Han clan, we will naturally have to receive it. Otherwise, we would be letting down the good intentions of the Hong clan." Han Chi raised his eyes and spoke indifferently.
"That is the clan head of the Hong clan, Hong Li." A soft voice that carried a serene fragrance was transmitted into Xiao Yan"s ear. He turned to take a look and found that it was Han Xue.
"I"m afraid that before you have received my good intentions, you will have lost your daughter. Ha ha, but you need not worry, I will be extremely tolerant to the daughter-in-law of my Hong clan." Hong Li coldly laughed.
"Alright, let"s not waste our breath. I don"t have much time and will need to return to the northern pavilion to train during these two days."
Hong Chen frowned and stood up. His body shook and a faint thunderous roar sounded. His body appeared on the s.p.a.cious stone stage below in a ghost-like manner. His gaze was arrogant as he looked at the Han clan"s seats and cried, "There is no need to be so long-winded. We will talk after we have fought. Who is coming to face me?"
The gazes of the entire place instantly turned to the spot where the seats of the Han clan were located upon hearing Hong Chen"s cry. Finally, they remained on Han Yue. It seemed that she was the only one among the younger generation of the Han clan who had entered the Dou Huang cla.s.s.
Han Yue merely smiled sweetly while being under the focus of all the eyes present. She immediately shook her head slightly and her delicate finger pointed to a spot beside her. Her clear moving voice reverberated over the entire arena.
"His opponent is not me. It"s him!"
A countless number of gazes suddenly s.h.i.+fted. Finally, they paused on an unfamiliar young man in the Han clan"s seats who was wearing an ordinary linen clothes. Everyone was instantly stunned…
Hong Chen"s eyes were somewhat dark and cold as they were thrown at Xiao Yan. The arrogance and belittlement in his eyes was not even slightly hidden.
"Even if you wanted to find someone to die for you, you should have found a decent one, no?"
Xiao Yan merely smiled when he heard the cold laughter and disdain that was transmitted from Hong Chen"s mouth. His smile contained a faint chillness.