Perhaps when he couldn't see Nalan Yanran and was immersed in bitter cultivation all day, Xiao Yan didn't care at all.
But seeing that face he loathed once again, he couldn't suppress the desire to trample her under his feet.
'I didn't expect that after wandering for half my life, I, Xiao Yan, would return with the heart of a youth...' Xiao Yan thought bitterly.
"You..." Nalan Yanran was speechless, wanting to say something but unable to find the words.
Indeed, Xiao Yan's current status as a Third-Grade Alchemist really did slap her in the face.
A Third-Grade Alchemist under eighteen... was Elder Gu He a Third-Grade at eighteen?
"Everyone... everyone..." Just as the atmosphere became slightly subtle, Mo Cheng, who had been watching for a long time, finally appeared.
Instantly, in the Mo Family hall, everyone except Chen Yang's group stood up and cupped their hands to greet Mo Cheng; even Nalan Yanran and Ge Ye nodded slightly.
Seeing Xiao Yan's trio remaining motionless, someone immediately stepped forward, intending to show off in front of Mo Cheng and the Cloud Mist Sect.
After all, he had just heard that this young Third-Grade Alchemist had a grudge against the Cloud Mist Sect.
"Kid, even if you are a Third-Grade Alchemist, you shouldn't be so rude before Great Elder Mo Cheng. Can't you see that even Young Sect Leader Nalan is standing?" The speaker was Ye Cong, the head of the Ye Family, who had long wanted to connect with the Cloud Mist Sect but had lacked the opportunity.
"Oh? Are you with Mo Cheng?" Xiao Yan looked at Ye Cong and asked with a smile.
Ye Cong was stunned. How should he answer that?
As the head of a Family, he naturally wanted to maintain the Ye Family's independence, but he also intended to cooperate with the Mo Family.
Now, before the Young Sect Leader of the Cloud Mist Sect, how should he choose?
A trace of cold sweat broke out on Ye Cong's forehead. He looked at the expressionless Mo Cheng and finally gritted his teeth. "That's right. I am Ye Cong, the head of the Ye Family. Although Your Excellency is a Third-Grade Alchemist, my Ye Family does not fear you!"
Hearing this, Xiao Yan nodded with satisfaction. "Who else is with the Mo Family?"
Upon these words, responses echoed through the hall. Except for a few who remained silent, the heads of small families and several Third-Grade Alchemists all spoke up.
Xiao Yan noted down each of their faces and then slowly stood up. Beside him, Chen Yang and Yun Yun remained seated, not saying a word throughout.
The others seemed to ignore the existence of these two, even Nalan Yanran, who was familiar with Yun Yun.
This was naturally due to Chen Yang using the methods of a Dou Zong to cloud their senses. The purpose was simple—as mentioned before, Xiao Yan was to be the protagonist today; the two of them were just there to watch the show!
"Xiao Yan, what are you trying to do?"
"Our grievances can be resolved in six months. Dragging the Mo Family into this is not the behavior of a gentleman!"
For some reason, Nalan Yanran felt a very dangerous Aura from Xiao Yan. She subconsciously felt that Great Elder Mo Cheng of the Mo Family was no match for him.
Xiao Yan, however, completely ignored Nalan Yanran and said loudly, "Great Elder Mo Cheng of the Mo Family has been capturing those with outstanding talent to transplant their special abilities and conducting human experiments to transplant Demonic Beast bodies onto humans. His crimes are unforgivable!"
"Great Elder Mo Cheng, do you admit to these things?" After speaking, Xiao Yan looked at Mo Cheng and asked loudly.
"Nonsense. Young Brother, considering your youth, I won't blame you for the crime of slandering me. You should leave quickly!" Mo Cheng shook his head with a benevolent expression. Anyone who didn't know better would truly think he was a kind old man.
"Exactly! Brat, what are your intentions, slandering Great Elder Mo Cheng like this?"
"The Great Elder is kind enough not to blame you. Why haven't you thanked him yet?"
The surrounding group of Mo Cheng's faction shouted one after another.
"Whether you admit it or not doesn't matter to me. Killing you is what matters!" Xiao Yan smiled slightly and brushed his storage ring. The xuan heavy ruler immediately appeared in his hand. Then, a majestic Aura erupted from Xiao Yan, revealing his strength as a Three-Star Dou Ling.
"Thr... Three-Star Dou Ling???"
"How is that possible???"
"Two and a half years ago, he was just a waste at the third stage of Dou Zhi Qi. To break through to Three-Star Dou Ling in two and a half years... that's impossible, absolutely impossible!!!"
Ge Ye looked at the cultivation Xiao Yan displayed, his face full of disbelief.
By now, Nalan Yanran was completely stunned.
In her mind, only four words remained: "Three-Star Dou Ling!"
Seeing this, Yun Yun couldn't help but show a trace of heartache. "Sigh, I hope once this matter is over, Yanran won't be so demoralized that she gives up on herself."
Chen Yang reached out and grasped her slender hand. "Don't worry, this Disciple of yours isn't so easily broken."
After saying that, Chen Yang thought to himself,'She will only regret it.'
...As Xiao Yan unleashed his Three-Star Dou Ling strength, the hall fell into chaos. Mo Cheng also dropped his benevolent facade. "Kid, I must admit, having the strength of a Three-Star Dou Ling at such a young age indeed surpasses all the young geniuses of the Jia Ma Empire. It's just a pity that a young Genius will fall here today!"
The Mo Family's secrets must never be known by anyone. Therefore, Mo Cheng would absolutely not let Xiao Yan leave alive today.
And Nalan Yanran must become a daughter-in-law of the Mo Family today. As for Ge Ye... Hehe... Thinking this, Mo Cheng charged directly at Xiao Yan...