Would Mo Tang not be tempted by the Dou Ling Pill Han Feng promised him?
Of course he was...
This powerful pill could instantly elevate Dou Wang rank. If the system absorbed and transformed it, it would surely give him a surprise.
Moreover, even without the Dou Ling Pill, Mo Tang would wholeheartedly help Han Feng search for Xiao Yan and his disciple, solely for his own plans.
But naturally, he couldn't tell the old man Hai Bodong about these matters, so Mo Tang could only throw his hands up in frustration and say, "With you, the Ice Emperor, and the Mitel Family's empire-wide commercial reach, finding them shouldn't be a piece of cake.
As for me, how many people do you think our Mo Family can muster to search for just one person? It's like looking for a needle in a haystack... So, I won't waste my energy."
Hai Bodong stared at the young man in astonishment. Although his mind told him his words made sense, he subconsciously refused to believe he would give up so easily.
"Why do I always feel like you're up to something?"
Mo Tang rolled his eyes at him, then snorted. "Believe it or not! Anyway, I'm going to Black Seal City to attend the Black Seal Auction. If you don't believe me, I don't mind you coming with me..."
Due to the information asymmetry, Hai Bodong had no idea Xiao Yan would be in the Black Horn Territory during this time, let alone guess that he would be going to Black Seal City. After all,
the Black Horn Territory is so vast. Even if Xiao Yan wanted to go to Canaan Academy, there were too many routes to choose from...
In the end, Hai Bodong chose not to go all the way to Black Seal City with Mo Tang, but instead crossed the Black Horn Territory plains from Fengcheng and returned to the Jiama Empire.
Meanwhile, among the caravans queuing at the Black Seal City gate, a young man in black stood on the shaft of a cart, surveying the crowds preparing to enter the city.
"Haha, Mr. Yao Yan, where are you going next?" Upon entering the city, the caravan manager, Fatty Doma, stopped the convoy and asked the young man with a smile.
Having witnessed him instantly annihilate several Dou Shi (Battle Masters), Duo Ma was well aware of the young man's formidable strength and remained extremely polite to him throughout the journey.
Similar to the original novel, as Xiao Yan left the imperial capital and returned to Wutan City, the Xiao family suffered another major setback: the patriarch, Xiao Zhan, had disappeared without a trace!
Because the Yunlan Sect wasn't involved in this incident, Xiao Zhan's disappearance went unnoticed, and no one in the Xiao family noticed anything unusual.
This left the three Xiao brothers anxious, angry, and helpless.
After all, without even knowing the murderer, their revenge was impossible to find, and they ultimately put their hopes of revenge aside for now.
However, this incident also profoundly changed the brothers' demeanor, leading them to relentlessly increase their power and influence, ultimately aiming to find their nemesis and avenge their father.
Of the three Xiao brothers, the eldest, Xiao Ding, was known for his steady and thoughtful nature, and with the support of his two brothers, he immediately became the new patriarch.
As for Xiao Li, despite his fiery temper, his lightning-attributed power made him a formidable fighter, perfectly complementing his brothers.
With the high-level martial arts and fighting skills Xiao Yan provided them, it seemed clear that with the two brothers' ability, they could revitalize the Xiao family within a few years, making it a dominant clan on par with the Mo family!
Of course, none of this was truly important!
For the Xiao brothers, the most important thing right now was their third brother, Xiao Yan!
After winning the Jia Ma Empire Alchemy Competition, Xiao Yan's fame spread unparalleled throughout the Jia Ma Empire, earning him the title of the youngest fourth-grade alchemist. With the strange fire within him, it was arguable that if Xiao Yan truly matured, he would become an alchemist even more formidable than the Alchemy King Gu He!
This instantly made Xiao Yan a beloved figure throughout the empire.
While there had been some shady dealings between the other party and the Yun Lan Sect's sect leader's disciple, hadn't the three-year agreement already ended?
Furthermore, Yun Yun, as the Yun Lan Sect's sect leader, had officially announced the end of Xiao Yan and Nalan Yanran's feud, prompting all forces throughout the Jia Ma Empire interested in Xiao Yan to pursue him directly...
and none more so than the Jia Ma Imperial Family!
The other party even went so far as to arrange for the royal princess to marry into the Xiao family...
However, Xiao Yan ultimately rejected all of this outright.
Furthermore, after arranging the Xiao family, Xiao Yan didn't even stop in the Jia Ma Empire, choosing instead to enter the Black Horn Territory, heading for Canaan Academy.
He knew full well that there was a young girl there, eagerly awaiting his arrival!
...
...
"I'm planning to explore the city first. By the way, where in Black Seal City are the most medicinal herbs?"
Xiao Yan, using the alias Yao Yan, jumped off the carriage and asked the fat man.
"Medicinal herbs? Then it's the Thousand Medicinal Shop, of course!" Doma smiled. "It's a renowned pharmacy throughout the Black Horn Territory. With enough money, you can buy rare herbs there that are practically impossible to find outside."
Xiao Yan raised an eyebrow; the name of the pharmacy struck him as vaguely familiar.
"Well, thank you very much. In that case, let's say goodbye here first. We'll talk again someday."
Xiao Yan bowed to Doma and, without waiting for him to say anything polite, turned around and squeezed into the crowd, then quickly disappeared.
Looking at the other person's disappearing back, the fat man Doma smiled bitterly and shook his head, "Ah, I really hope we can have the chance to see each other again..."
Countless people die every year in the Black Horn Region.
Among these, the mortality rate is highest among newcomers!
This is especially true for powerful young men, whose youthful vigor and inability to restrain their edge clearly indicate a short lifespan...
However, with his years of experience, Doma felt that this young man was much better. Not only was he formidable, but his methods were also quite ruthless. If he could quickly adapt to the rules of survival in the Black Horn Region, he might even be able to make a name for himself there.
At the same time that Xiao Yan was heading for the Thousand Pharmacy, another unusual individual arrived outside Black Seal City.
As the figure descended from the sky, and the battle-spirit wings slowly dissipated behind him, a wide passage quickly opened up through the crowded city gates.
At the same time, the guards who had been waiting at the gate to collect the entrance fee quickly rushed out to guard both sides of the passage. A middle-aged leader also rushed out...
"Welcome, sir, to Black Seal City!"
The visitor was clearly surprised by the scene before him, but he quickly recovered and simply nodded. Then he walked past him and headed into the city.
The middle-aged leader did not feel slighted at all. Instead, he continued to bow and see him off until he disappeared.
Watching the mysterious Dou Wang disappear, the middle-aged man waved his hand, asking everyone to resume their previous order. Then he hurried away, ready to deliver the news of the mysterious Dou Wang's arrival.
Name: Mo Tang
Rank: One-Star Dou Wang ↑
Cultivation Technique:
Yellow Rank Advanced: Thunderbolt Qi (Great Accomplishment) ↑
Earth Rank Advanced: Wind and Thunder Gangsha (Perfect)
Fighting Skills:
Yellow Rank:
Triple Blade Gang (Perfect)
Mysterious Rank:
Flying Catkins Body Technique (Perfect)
Wild Lion's Roar (Perfect)
Thunder Tornado (Perfect) Eight Diagrams Palm (
Perfect) Broken Jade Finger (Perfect) Great Wind-Tearing Hand (Perfect) Ten Thousand Winds Binding (Perfect) Earth Rank: Swift Star Chasing Moon Bow Technique (Great Accomplishment) ↑ Wind and Thunder Wings (Great Accomplishment) ↑ Ungraded Secret Technique: Beast Blood Forging Body Art·Wind (First Layer) Beast Blood Forging Body Art·Wind (Second Layer) Beast Blood Forging Body Art·Wind (Third Layer) ↑ Available Energy Points: Low Level: 1900 Intermediate Level: 2950-2916=34 High Level: 50,000 Source Qi: 1 (End of this Chapter)