Zhao Li recalled the illusory scene he witnessed when he met Yao Chen in the Starfall Pavilion: under the churning Demonic Flame, the earth collapsed...
Even though it was just an illusion, it caused him to suffer a Backlash. That kind of method absolutely couldn't belong to someone below the Dou Di realm!
He didn't want Ye Yunsheng to go on an adventure with him, but no matter how much he tried to persuade her, she always found a reason to refute him. In the end, she simply stopped listening. Her main point was, 'The rules I make are the rules I follow.'
Helpless, the two of them set off on their journey together again. Not long after they left, the Cloud Mist Sect also departed from Wutan City under Yun Yun's lead, as Nalan Yanran had finished her breakthrough.
As one of the main characters of this event left, the spectators who had come from various places also slowly dispersed. Of course, many remained, submitting Calling Cards to the Xiao Family. With the Talent Xiao Yan had displayed, it was enough for them to forge good relations.
Moreover, they were also curious: was it true that Xiao Yan went from the Third Stage of Dou Qi Stage to Three Star Dou Disciple in just one year? Were there some secrets involved...
Xiao Yan didn't know about the hidden struggles and schemes among these people. After he woke up, the first thing he did was contact Yao Chen and ask:
"Teacher, did I win or lose?"
For this battle, he had spent almost all his energy on Cultivation for the past year. But he had fainted before the result was decided, so naturally, he was very curious now.
He was quite confident in Eight Extremities Collapse because Dou Disciples were too weak. Even though the Cloud Mist Sect had many Earth-tier Dou Techniques, it was difficult for Dou Disciples to use them. He knew this, which was why he went all out.
However, while he knew Eight Extremities Collapse was strong, having fought Nalan Yanran for so long, he also knew Nalan Yanran's Strength. Normally, he wouldn't be able to win.
Inside the Storage Ring, Yao Chen had already seen the anticipation and nervousness in Xiao Yan's eyes. After a moment of silence, he slowly said:
"You lost, but you lost with honor."
Hearing this, Xiao Yan didn't feel happy. Instead, he clenched his fists and muttered:
"As expected, I still lost? If I were a little stronger, would I have been able to win?"
Yao Chen heard his murmuring and said:
"You can't blame yourself for this. That little Girl's Talent is indeed good, and..."
He told Xiao Yan what happened after he fainted from exhaustion, which made him a little envious. Then he shook his head and said:
"She was not wrong, but from the Xiao Family's perspective, I have to uphold the Xiao Family's dignity. However, I might have become too sensitive after those three years. There are so many wonderful things in this world, how many people would care about the small Xiao Family?"
"Relax, that's all in the past. You only lost one battle, not your life. The Route you have to walk in the future is still very long, and you will encounter many wonderful things in the future!"
Yao Chen comforted Xiao Yan. After a year of being together, he found that Xiao Yan was completely different from someone like Han Feng. Especially when he chose the Flame Mantra despite knowing it was initially only a Yellow Tier Low Grade technique, his attitude towards Xiao Yan had already begun to change.
Xiao Yan was silent, then he suddenly said firmly in his heart:
"Teacher, is there any way to make my Cultivation Speed faster?"
He had worked hard for a year precisely to avoid that feeling of powerlessness he once experienced. But in the end, he still lost. This made him quiet down, casting aside the little bit of arrogance and complacency he had developed from achieving such results in just one year. He was still far from being qualified to relax.
Yao Chen heard his words but didn't answer. Instead, he warned him:
"There's nothing wrong with pursuing strength, but remember, don't pursue strength for the sake of strength. Otherwise, you will only become a slave to strength."
Although he could understand Xiao Yan, he didn't want him to become a slave to strength just because he didn't want to experience all that he had gone through before.
Hearing this, Xiao Yan smiled and said:
"Teacher, I've always known why I pursue strength. I don't want to experience all that again. As for other things, I don't have much ambition. As long as I can protect the people I want to protect, that's enough."
Hearing this, Yao Chen also sighed. Although he didn't say anything during those few years, it still left an indelible impression on him. After a moment of thought, he still offered his suggestion:
"Since you chose the Flame Mantra, Heavenly Flames are a hurdle you cannot avoid. Only they can make you grow faster. Moreover, your Talent will only be wasted staying in this small Wutan City. Pack up. The next stage is the Magical Beast Mountain Range. Only in that environment can your Potential be fully brought out."
When Xiao Yan heard that he was going out for Training, a visible look of excitement appeared on his face. It had been over ten years, and he hadn't really left Wutan City much. Now he finally had the opportunity to go out and get a good look at this wonderful world.
Seeing the excitement in Xiao Yan's eyes, Yao Chen thought of himself. In the Medicine Clan, he was also full of curiosity about the outside world, but when he actually went out, he realized that everything required competition. Without competition, he would be slow and the gap would widen. The outside world was not as beautiful as he had hoped...
He pulled his thoughts back and reminded him:
"Going out this time is not for fun. This trip will definitely not be short. You should first handle things at home. Your battle with Nalan Yanran has had quite an impact."
Xiao Yan slowly calmed down and did as he was told. First, he convinced his father and Xun'er, who had gone all out after learning he was leaving. His Talent had returned, and he was no longer as resistant to Xun'er as before. Coupled with Xun'er's initiative, he finally faced his inner desires and stopped deceiving himself by treating her as a sister.
This preparation took half a year. During this half year, his battle with Nalan Yanran brought a lot of trouble to the Xiao Family, but no matter which force attempted Probing, it was ultimately like a stone sinking into the sea, without a ripple.
Naturally, a large part of this was due to Xun'er. As long as she was in the Xiao Family for a day, the Xiao Family would be safe for a day. Otherwise, her Dao Protector would have been replaced long ago.
The most representative event was the Jia Lie family making one wrong step after another, eventually even being forced out of Wutan City.
As Time passed and the Xiao Family slowly revealed the influence of Xiao Yan's battle with Nalan Yanran, the Jia Lie family, also one of the Three Great Clans of Wutan City, couldn't sit still.
They secretly contacted some people who also had ideas about the Xiao Family, including a peak Dou Spirit expert, who was also a Fourth-Grade Alchemist.
With this kind of Confidence, the Jia Lie family became arrogant and started acting smug in front of Xiao Yan. And then, on a dark and windy night, Xiao Yan used a Heaven-tier Dou Technique – Ghost Possession!
With Yao Chen's Strength, a mere Dou Spirit could be extinguished with a flick of a finger. But Xiao Yan insisted, and he thought that with Xiao Yan's Talent and his guidance, letting him experience the later Realms in advance wasn't a bad thing, so he agreed.
Then Xiao Yan used a sledgehammer to crack a nut, eliminating a lecherous old Dou Spirit. When he returned, he was stopped by Xun'er. To Yao Chen's surprise, she was actually a Dou King expert, and she hadn't forcefully increased her Strength through secret techniques!
"A sixteen-year-old Dou King, how terrifying! Tsk, Golden Emperor Sky Burning Flame, no wonder!"
Because of the Golden Emperor Sky Burning Flame, even Yao Chen couldn't accurately judge Xun'er's Strength. Although he knew Xun'er's background was extraordinary and her Talent was remarkable, he never expected her to be this terrifying!
Although it was Yao Chen controlling Xiao Yan at the time, Xiao Yan also witnessed Xun'er's terrifying Strength. After that, a sense of urgency arose in his heart. After all, he didn't want to face his inner desires only to be unable to fulfill them due to his Strength.
Thus, Xiao Yan no longer delayed. He said goodbye to his family and embarked on the path of arduous Cultivation with Yao Chen. On the outskirts of the Magical Beast Mountain Range, in Qingshan Town, a Black Robe youth carrying a giant Black Ruler ignored the strange looks of the people around him and walked into the small town
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