I Will Take Action
"Mr.!!"
"Mr., please help us!!"
Fang Yan and the others, knowing they were no match, shouted towards the sky, hoping Xuan Protector would intervene against Xiao Yan.
"Sigh." Xiao Yan sighed and said slowly, "How naive are you three to actually believe the words of a Soul Palace Protector."
"You're so simple-minded, you're being sold out and still counting the money for them."
As soon as Xiao Yan finished speaking, a cloud of black mist suddenly appeared, enveloping the entire space, blocking everyone's view and concealing the situation.
After all, not everyone in the Soul Palace has a public identity, just like Mu Gu. When he joined the Soul Palace, the whole world was unaware; everyone still regarded him as Medicine Venerable's junior brother.
Even now, people in Central State who know Medicine Venerable still don't know that Medicine Venerable was killed by Mu Gu and Han Feng together. Not many people know that Medicine Venerable's junior brother is actually Mu Gu Venerable of the Soul Palace.
That's why the Soul Palace has things like Soul Robes, to make it easier for the Soul Palace's Soul Envoys and Protectors to hide among the crowd.
Perhaps even some Elders in Canaan Academy are Soul Envoys.
"Greetings, Flame Venerable."
The black mist enveloped the dumbfounded Fang Yan and his companions. Immediately, a Black Robed Man appeared respectfully beside Xiao Yan, bowing ninety degrees.
Xiao Yan nodded and said indifferently, "Leave the Transformation Fire for me; the Soul Bodies are yours."
"Yes!"
Xiao Yan naturally didn't care about the thousand or so Soul Points; he was only interested in that man-made Strange Flame. Xuan Protector was already an Earth-level Protector and didn't care about these peak Dou Huang Soul Bodies. A thousand Soul Points were useless to him, but Flame Venerable's words were valuable.
With a whoosh, Xuan Protector waved his hand, and three black chains pierced through the void, instantly piercing through the bodies of Fang Yan and the others.
To an Earth-level Protector, Fang Yan and the others were just ants, easily crushed.
He said he would take action, but he didn't say against whom.
Seeing the wide-eyed, unresigned faces of Fang Yan and the others, Xiao Yan could only say that these people were foolish and pitiful, entrusting their lives to the people of the Soul Palace.
Xiao Yan had Spirit Realm Soul power; he had sensed Xuan Protector in Demon Flame City long ago. He guessed that the people of Demon Flame Valley had been tricked by Xuan Protector.
Xuan Protector respectfully held a ball of brown flame and a scroll, saying, "Venerable, this is the remaining Transformation Fire and the Flame Manipulation Skill. However, I heard that Di Mo Lao Gui's treasury contains the real Flame Manipulation Skill. The Transformation Fire created with the real Flame Manipulation Skill won't harm the user, but the cultivation difficulty is extremely high, so Di Mo Lao Gui modified it."
"Oh?" Xiao Yan hooked his finger, and the brown flame floated over slowly. After observing it, he opened the Flame Manipulation Skill.
Sure enough, Xiao Yan saw at a glance that this Flame Manipulation Skill had been modified, reducing the difficulty of cultivation but causing the cultivator to lose lifespan, using this as a price to enhance the power of the Transformation Fire.
"That Di Mo Lao Gui is a Seven-Star Dou Zong, but he's currently in seclusion. Does Venerable want to attack Demon Flame Valley?" Xuan Protector asked cautiously; he was only an Earth-level Protector, not as strong as Di Mo Lao Gui.
Xiao Yan shook his head. He had a clear sense of gratitude and grudges. Since that Di Mo Lao Gui hadn't attacked his clan, Xiao Yan wouldn't attack others for no reason.
Indiscriminately hunting Soul Bodies would make people aware of his Soul Palace identity.
Xiao Yan glanced at Xuan Protector and asked, "Why are you here?"
Xuan Protector said humbly, "Because the Hall Master sensed that the Bodhi Tree will appear in recent years, but couldn't pinpoint the exact location, so he ordered the collection of things related to the Bodhi Tree. Coincidentally, Bodhi Transformation Saliva appeared in the Black-Corner Region, so I came to discuss cooperation with Demon Flame Valley."
"The Hall Master wants Bodhi Transformation Saliva?!" Xiao Yan's heart trembled, but he quickly calmed down. The Soul Palace Hall Master's strength was unfathomable. If he was truly determined to get it, he should at least send the Nine Tian Zuns, not just a Protector from the Black-Corner Region.
The Soul Palace had a strict hierarchy. After the Hall Master and Deputy Hall Master, there were the Nine Tian Zuns. These nine people were all high-level Dou Zuns, and the top few hall masters of the twenty-four Disha Halls were the Nine Tian Zuns.
"Probably the Hall Master issued an order to the entire Soul Palace to find things related to the Bodhi Tree. This Bodhi Transformation Saliva is just a byproduct, equivalent to a Seventh Grade peak medicinal liquid, and not closely related to the Bodhi Tree."
"No wonder Second Brother couldn't find the Bodhi Transformation Saliva all along. I thought even the Soul Palace couldn't find it. It turns out it's because of this Soul Palace Hall Master!" Xiao Yan had been searching for so long through the Soul Palace without any news, and only found a portion of Bodhi Transformation Saliva by chance through Ya Fei. He had always found it strange.
Now he finally understood that his orders conflicted with the Hall Master's! Undoubtedly, apart from the people in his branch, the Soul Envoys and Protectors of other Soul Palace branches wouldn't tell Xiao Yan even if they knew, but would report to the Hall Master instead.
And the general Soul Tokens and Venerable titles were all bestowed by the Hall Master. He was special, given by Hun Xuzi, so the Hall Master's orders couldn't be transmitted to Xiao Yan through the Soul Token, leading to the current situation!
Xiao Yan pondered for a while, glanced at the trembling Xuan Protector, and said in a deep voice, "I want this Bodhi Transformation Saliva."
"This Venerable, this Bodhi Transformation Saliva is ordered by the Hall Master..." Xuan Protector shrank his head. This was ordered by the Hall Master; it was difficult for him! "What, do you want to snatch something that Pill Saint Hun Xuzi wants?" Xiao Yan casually dropped Hun Xuzi's name. Although he didn't know who was greater between the Soul Palace Hall Master and Hun Xuzi, anyone who could directly bestow Soul Tokens was not simple.
Hearing the words 'Pill Saint', Xuan Protector was frightened and knelt on the ground, trembling, "This subordinate deserves to die, please forgive me, Flame Venerable."
Xiao Yan waved his hand and said calmly, "This matter is not your concern, go back."
"Yes!"
The black mist receded, leaving behind only three corpses with pierced chests and wide-eyed, unresigned faces.
After Xiao Yan sealed the remaining Transformation Fire with the jade bottle, he looked towards Demon Flame City. At this moment, the city walls of Demon Flame City had been torn to shreds by the Little Lion King.
With the loss of Fang Yan and the three peak Dou Huangs, the strength of Demon Flame Valley became inferior to Xiao City. After all, Xiao City not only had Yin Gu Lao and these three advanced Dou Huangs, but also the Little Lion King who had taken the Transformation Pill, not to mention the Dou Zong Great Lion King watching from the sidelines.
This so-called war, revenge, was more like a military exercise for Xiao Yan, training the Xiao Clan disciples to prevent them from becoming arrogant due to the expansion of the family's power.
Soon, the disciples of Demon Flame Valley were retreating steadily, especially after seeing the three Great Elders killed in battle, their morale plummeted, and they had no intention of fighting.
Xiao Yan suddenly raised his eyebrows. His soul perception sensed that Zi Yan had returned, so he smiled and waved his hand, saying, "Alright, the three main culprits have been brought to justice. Warriors of Xiao City, return."
"Yes! City Lord!"
"Is there anyone else who wants to fight me?" At this moment, Xiao Yan's voice resounded throughout Demon Flame City. Xiao Yan's terrifying soul force swept across the entire Demon Flame City, and everyone in Demon Flame City felt Xiao Yan's soul force sweep across the entire Demon Flame City in that instant.
Feeling Xiao Yan's soul force sweep over them, whether it was the guards, merchants, or ordinary people of Demon Flame City, they couldn't help but shudder, their whole bodies trembling.
Even the reclusive Dou Wangs and Dou Huangs couldn't help but feel terrified, not daring to meet Xiao Yan's gaze, fearing that Xiao Yan would suddenly attack.
At this moment, Xiao Yan's gaze did not fall on the remnants of Demon Flame City, but on a valley further away from Demon Flame City, his gaze becoming extremely deep.
He could sense that Di Mo Lao Gui was there, and he had already awakened. Xiao Yan's words were meant for him!
"Come out and fight?" Xiao Yan's voice came out again, of course, he was just staring at Demon Flame Valley.
However, the Demon Flame Valley was still silent, without any sound. It seemed that no one in the Demon Flame Valley had heard Xiao Yan's words. In the Demon Flame Valley, it was still a deathly silence, with no one responding! "I wanted to ask for a fight, but it's a pity, a seven-star Dou Zong's Soul Body should be worth tens of thousands of Soul Points." Xiao Yan couldn't help but regret secretly, waved his hand, and led all the Xiao Clan disciples back to Xiao City.
Xiao Yan didn't want to expose his identity as a member of the Soul Palace. After all, the Soul Palace was hated by everyone. He could only conveniently collect the Soul Bodies of his opponents when fighting them.
It was a pity that the treasure vault of Demon Flame City was not so fertile. Zi Yan dragged the entire treasure vault into the void and brought it out, but when she opened it, she found that the vast majority of it was Gold Coins, jewelry, and some Cultivation Methods and Dou Techniques that Xiao Yan didn't care about, and the Medicinal Herbs were pitifully few.
There wasn't even a single Eight Grade main ingredient, and the Seven Grade ones were all low-level, and there were only a few of them. Xiao Yan refined them all into sugar pills for Zi Yan, and he was too lazy to take them for himself.
"This can't be helped. After all, the real treasure vault of Demon Flame Valley is in the valley, and the real Flame Manipulation Skill should also be in the valley. The main mansion of Demon Flame City is just for show," Ya Fei said with a chuckle.
"Forget it, let's wait for the auction. Hopefully, there will be good things."
Xiao Yan stayed in Xiao City for several days, and by the way, he performed a hand of refining Sect Breakthrough Pill for the little guys from the Medicine Gang who graduated from Canaan Academy, astonishing the audience, and after attracting waves of worship again, it was time for the auction to begin, so he took Little Fairy Doctor, Ya Fei, Zi Yan, and the two Lion Kings, a group of six, to the Black Emperor Pavilion.
The Black Emperor Pavilion, a residence in Black Emperor City specially used to entertain some powerhouses famous in the Black-Corner Region. Those who can receive invitations and enter it are all powerhouses and heads of forces with considerable reputations in the Black-Corner Region.
Looking at the strong people coming and going, Xiao Yan and others were also uninterested. Although there were many Dou Wangs and even Dou Huangs among them, for Xiao Yan's group, who were all Dou Huangs and Dou Zongs, it was just so-so.
Xiao Yan and the others followed some of the crowd, and as they were about to enter, a blue-robed old man greeted them with a smile, his eyes swept over them, and he was shocked! His strength was also a six-star Dou Huang, but except for Ya Fei and the Little Lion King, who was looking around curiously, he couldn't see the cultivation of anyone else! Especially Xiao Yan, after his cultivation was hidden by soul force, he could only feel that Xiao Yan was like an abyss, unfathomable!
The old man said politely: "Several, this place is where the Black Emperor Sect entertains distinguished guests. I wonder if you have a token?"
Ya Fei slowly stepped forward and took out a token. As the agent of Xiao City, Ya Fei naturally received an invitation from the Black Emperor Pavilion.
The old man looked down at the token, which had the name of the invited person written on it, and was shocked, exclaiming: "You are Miss Ya Fei of Xiao City!"
Ya Fei was polite, nodded, and was graceful, making it impossible to find any fault with her.
Hearing the old man's exclamation, the people queuing beside him looked over in surprise.
"That's Miss Ya Fei of the Mittel Auction House in Xiao City?!"
"Then the man beside her, could he be the City Lord of Xiao City, Xiao Yan!!"
"It should be him, otherwise who could make Ya Fei serve him by the side!"
"A few days ago, this Xiao Yan seemed to have forcefully killed the three Elders of Demon Flame Valley. Now, Demon Flame Valley doesn't even dare to fart, like a dead dog."
"That's not necessarily true. I heard that it's because Di Mo Lao Gui is in seclusion. If Di Mo Lao Gui comes out of seclusion, then who knows what will happen."
Xiao Yan didn't hide anything, and he didn't need to hide his identity.
Ya Fei knew that Xiao Yan liked quiet, so she said: "Sorry, can we go in now?"
"Of course, of course, this way please, this way please!"
Xiao Yan was very calm along the way. As the saying goes, a man's shadow, a tree's bark, Xiao Yan was famous, who would dare to provoke him, everyone couldn't wait to avoid Xiao Yan, this fierce god.
Learning that Xiao Yan had come, Mo Tianxing, the Sect Leader of the Black Emperor Sect, also came in person.
"City Lord Xiao, I have admired your name for a long time. It is an honor for my humble abode to have you here today," Mo Tianxing said with a big laugh.
However, Xiao Yan did not respond, but glanced at Mo Ya, the Young Sect Master standing next to Mo Tianxing, because at this time, Mo Ya seemed to be possessed, staring blankly at Little Fairy Doctor on the side.
Zi Yan covered her mouth and snickered, and said to Little Fairy Doctor: "Sister Fairy Doctor, he seems to be fascinated by you."
Little Fairy Doctor rolled her eyes at Zi Yan and chided, "Don't talk nonsense."
"Cough cough." Mo Tianxing also noticed his son's unsightly behavior and quickly reminded him.
Mo Ya immediately snapped back to reality. The Little Fairy Doctor's unique temperament had instantly captivated him. Flustered, he took out a jade token and handed it to the Little Fairy Doctor, saying, "This is a VIP seat token for the auction venue. I hope you'll accept it."
He completely missed the slight chill in the Little Fairy Doctor's eyes.
Seeing the fellow's appearance, Xiao Yan chuckled inwardly. Without any politeness, he directly reached out and took the jade token. Without even a word of thanks, he turned and headed towards the VIP seats in the venue.
Following behind, Zi Yan, who was secretly laughing, and the Little Fairy Doctor and the others directly bypassed Mo Ya and followed.
They completely treated him as if he were nothing.
Seeing that Mo Ya still wanted to follow, Mo Tianxing directly grabbed his son, his eyes turning cold, and said in a deep voice, "Are you possessed? Do you even know who they are? Xiao City is currently on a roll, not to mention that Xiao Yan is rumored to be a Seventh Grade Alchemist. Are you trying to offend him?"
"Did you get muddle-headed from eating pills or something!"
Mo Tianxing was speechless for a moment. His son had extremely high talent, entering the Dou Huang realm at the age of thirty. How could he be acting like a lovesick fool now?
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