quickly watched as Xiao Yan and Qing Lin emerged, their eyes fixed on him with excitement.
"A Dou Huang?"
Noticing Qing Lin's aura, everyone present was stunned.
This little girl, if they remembered correctly, hadn't even reached Dou when she entered with Xiao Yan.
In just a short time, she'd already covered a distance that ordinary people couldn't complete in their entire lives.
"Isn't this cheat Brother Xiao gave her a bit too much?"
Hai Bodong's mouth twitched, his eyelids twitching.
He knew Xiao Yan had gone from being the chosen one to a cheater.
But wasn't this cheat too powerful?
It not only affected him, but also boosted the strength of those around him.
No, Hai Bodong had decided to cling to this powerful figure.
"Everyone, I've been waiting for you!"
Xiao Yan said with a smile, noticing everyone's gaze fixed on him.
"Sir, can this little girl return to the Heavenly Snake Mansion with us?"
Lu Man bravely asked Xiao Yan.
"Yes, you can take Qinglin away!"
Xiao Yan nodded. He agreed so readily, and of course there was a reason.
Before leaving, he had Qinglin run a life simulation.
Her journey to the Heavenly Snake Mansion had been uneventful. While there were some mishaps, none were life-threatening, and she could even gain a significant opportunity.
It was precisely because of this simulation that Xiao Yan felt comfortable leaving Qinglin with them.
"Thank you, sir. Our Heavenly Snake Mansion will never forget your kindness, and we will repay you handsomely in the future."
Seeing Xiao Yan's agreement, Lu Man's beautiful eyes lit up with joy.
"Qinglin, if anything happens over there, remember to contact me anytime."
"Also, remember my words: no one in this world can bully you."
Xiao Yan looked at Qinglin and gave her another warning before handing her over to Lu Man.
"Young Master Xiao Yan, Qinglin has remembered this."
"You must also take good care of yourself. When Qinglin becomes stronger, I will definitely come back to see you."
Qinglin nodded, a hint of parting sadness in her eyes as she spoke to Xiao Yan.
She already knew that Xiao Yan had spent a full four months raising her strength to the Dou Huang realm.
Young Master Xiao Yan must have toiled immensely during that time.
For this reason alone, Qing Lin would forever remember Xiao Yan's kindness.
(Medicine Emperor: A true worker never leaves their name.)
...
"Third brother, what should we do next?"
"I think we should prepare to deal with Mo Cheng, right?"
"Brother Xiao, I also think it's time to take action against Mo Cheng. If we let him grow, his threat will only grow."
After Qing Lin and the others left, Xiao Ding, Xiao Li, and Hai Bodong spoke up one after another.
"No rush. I've saved up over a dozen life simulations."
"Let me simulate the outcome of dealing with Mo Cheng first,"
Xiao Yan said, and began his life simulation.
"Ding, the life simulation begins."
"On the first day, you listened to the advice of your two brothers and Hai Bodong, and prepared to take action against Mo Cheng, so you went to Yancheng with Hai Bodong under the pseudonym Chen Beixuan."
"On the second day, you did not rush to take action, but first dismissed the shadow clone beside Mo Cheng. From the shadow clone's memory, you learned that Mo Cheng's own strength was not strong, and he just reached the level of Dou Wang. However, he had a'strongest guardian spirit system'."
"On the third day, you had completely figured out Mo Cheng's background and were ready to kill him on his birthday."
"On the fourth day, Mo Cheng's birthday arrived. Taking advantage of the birthday, he planned to take Qing Lin, who you transformed into, as his adopted daughter. You pretended to agree and secretly planned an attack. With just one move, you killed Mo Cheng on the spot and plundered his system."
"On the fifth day, your system began to integrate Mo Cheng's system. That night, you died suddenly."
"This simulation is over. Since there are no items to obtain, you got nothing."
After the simulation, Xiao Yan was stunned.
At this moment, he began to understand Hai Bodong's feelings.
How could he have died so suddenly?
Wasn't Mo Cheng killed on the spot?
Why did he die so suddenly?
Unconvinced, Xiao Yan began another round of simulations.
The result was similar to the previous one: he killed Mo Cheng and died suddenly again.
Then, Xiao Yan continued the simulations, determined to find the reason for his sudden death.
...
outside Black Rock City.
While Xiao Yan's life simulations continued to see people dying suddenly,
Ye Fan emerged from the city carrying a person and reunited with another shadow clone crouching over Liu Xi's corpse.
"It's been so long, Liu Xi must be dead. Go back and report to your original body!"
Ye Fan said to the other shadow clone.
As he spoke, he tossed the person he was carrying aside.
This person he had carried was none other than Ling Ying, the most powerful Dou Huang of the Ancient Clan.
Xiao Yan had just finished his second-grade alchemist exam in Black Rock City and had the Medicine Emperor knock Ling Ying unconscious.
He didn't want to be constantly watched.
After all, he held too many secrets to share.
He could only apologize for Xun'er's kindness.
After Ling Ying was knocked unconscious, Xiao Yan handed him over to his shadow clone, Ye Fan.
Every time Ling Ying tried to wake up, Ye Fan would knock him unconscious again.
Until today, he felt the time was right and was ready to release Ling Ying.
"Well, then I'll go report back to my original body."
Upon hearing Ye Fan's words, the other shadow clone disintegrated into a puff of white smoke and vanished.
Ye Fan glanced at the unconscious Ling Ying, confirming he was still alive, and similarly turned and left.
About an hour after Ye Fan's departure, tiny points of light in the sky began to converge towards a single point.
Finally, they coalesced into a single figure, whose outline vaguely revealed Liu Xi, the man who had previously severed his heart meridian.
Nearly a year after his death, he had returned from the cycle of reincarnation.
All this was thanks to the resurrection pill he had taken.
It was a life-saving gift from the system's newbie gift pack.
"Haha—"
"I, Liu Xi, am back."
"Ye Fan, just wait. I'll settle our past grudges with you."
Liu Xi, once his form had fully coalesced, laughed heartily.
"System, is it still there?"
After a brief moment of excitement, Liu Xi contacted his system, but received no response.
"Has it left me?"
"It seems the so-called system is nothing more than a sycophant."
"I just failed once, and you've abandoned me. Once I find Xiao Yan and cling to his power, I'll surely achieve great things in the future."
"A mere system, let it go!"
Liu Xi said indignantly.
Just as he was about to join Xiao Yan, he discovered someone unconscious behind him.
"Ouch—"
"My head hurts. Where am I?"
Liu Xi noticed Ling Ying just as she regained consciousness and slowly opened her tightly closed eyes. As soon as
he opened his eyes, he was struck by a splitting headache.
The next moment, before he could fully regain consciousness, a hand suddenly grabbed his neck and lifted him from the ground.
"Tell me, who are you?"
"What's your relationship to Ye Fan of Dao Sect?"
Liu Xi, reborn, had become even more cautious.
This unidentified man in black was likely sent by Ye Fan to hide behind his body. He
knew all too well how cunning that guy was. Even when he was gravely wounded and dying, he still sent a shadow clone to kill him.
It wasn't impossible for him to remain near his corpse for months.
"You were the one who plotted against me?"
"Do you know who I am?"
"You dare to attack me? There's no place for you in the entire Dou Qi Continent."
Ling Ying finally regained consciousness.
Recalling how he suddenly lost consciousness and woke up to find someone choking him—it was obvious he had been stabbed.
Moreover, the man before him, though young, possessed unfathomable Dou Qi cultivation, likely a Dou Zong powerhouse.
Furious and alarmed, Ling Ying threatened Liu Xi directly.
Who was he?
He was the Ancient Clan's most powerful Dou Huang—Ling Ying.
He shouldered the heavy responsibility of protecting Xun'er. To dare attack him was to provoke the Ancient Clan.
"Such an arrogant tone! Could you possibly be from the Eight Ancient Clans?"
Liu Xi sneered at his words.
Could he be so unlucky? He
had just been resurrected and provoked another behemoth?
This is absolutely impossible. As a time traveler, I can't be so unlucky.
"You actually know about the Eight Ancient Clans?"
"I see. You must be from the Soul Clan. Are you also targeting the Xiao family?"
"Where's that Soul Clan expert who attacked me? Call him out!"
"While you're certainly powerful, you don't have the ability to knock me out silently."
Seeing this man know about the Eight Ancient Clans, and seeing that he was already a Dou Zong master despite his youth, Ling Ying immediately thought of the Soul Clan.
He felt relieved that the young lady had gone to Canaan Academy before him.
Otherwise, if he had fallen into the hands of the Soul Clan, he would have been the culprit.
"..." Liu Xi.
No, it felt like he and he were not on the same page.
What attack? What Soul Clan?
He had just been resurrected and had no idea what had happened.
However, from the other person's words, he could deduce something.
"Are you Ling Ying from the Ancient Clan?" Liu Xi asked with a glint in his eyes.
"Hmph, that's right. I'm Ling Ying of the Ancient Clan."
"You're a Soul Clan junior, just kill them if you want, why waste time talking?"
"I, Ling Ying, am not one of those cowards who covet death."
Ling Ying snorted coldly, speaking with unwavering determination.
"Asshole, why can't I convince you?"
"I'm not from the Soul Clan, much less someone who plotted against you. My name is Liu Xi, a native of the Jia Ma Empire. Besides, Xiao Yan and I have some connections."
"Since you're Ling Ying, then take me to see Xiao Yan quickly. If you're late, he'll be in mortal danger."
Liu Xi said angrily after hearing Ling Ying's words.
After his rebirth, he had made up his mind to cling to Xiao Yan's influence.
He only hoped that Xiao Yan hadn't been plotted against by other time travelers.
(End of Chapter)