"So you're the only sane person in the original story."
Xiao Yan looked at the young beauty before him with a strange smile.
"Hehehe, I heard you're the only one in the entire original story who looks down on me, but the more that's the case, the more excited I get."
Stared at by Xiao Yan's mischievous gaze, Feng Qing'er frowned, giving him an unpleasant look, and said, "Exactly." "
Not bad, not bad." Xiao Yan nodded in satisfaction at Feng Qing'er.
He then looked at Lei Zunzhe beside him and nodded with some satisfaction, saying, "Old Lei, I'm already very satisfied that you came in person. I didn't expect you to even send your own disciple.
I'm very pleased with your sincerity."
Hearing his tone, Lei Zunzhe's face stiffened, his lips twitching violently, while Feng Qing'er behind him became even more dissatisfied.
A hint of displeasure appeared on her beautiful face as she coldly said, "Young Master Xiao Yan is a man of some standing, I hope you won't lose your composure like this."
At this moment, Venerable Lei finally spoke up.
"Ahem, Young Master Xiao Yan, you've misunderstood. I brought my disciple here simply to broaden his horizons, not to present her as an apology."
Venerable Lei was speechless. He'd heard this kid was a lecherous scoundrel, but this was truly outrageous! If it weren't for the immense power behind this guy, even if Xiao Yan had already become a Dou Zun, he would still want to spar with him.
Hearing Lei Zunzhe's words, Xiao Yan showed no embarrassment whatsoever. Instead, he suddenly laughed and said, "Of course I know you, Old Lei, are reluctant to offer up your precious disciple. I was just joking with you."
"After all, in this Dou Qi Continent, who doesn't know that I, Xiao Yan, am a gentleman?"
"Hehe, yes, yes." Lei Zunzhe's lips twitched again, but he still managed a forced smile. As for Feng Qing'er, she didn't even bother to pretend anymore. She
simply rolled her eyes and sneered.
If Lei Zunzhe and Huang Xuan hadn't repeatedly warned her not to provoke Xiao Yan, she would have already attacked.
For Feng Qing'er, who had grown up in the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan and had been groomed as the young master of the Wind and Thunder Pavilion, she had almost never encountered anyone who dared to flirt with her like this.
Xiao Yan saw Feng Qing'er's attitude but didn't take it seriously at all.
"Hehehe, you ignored me today, but from now on, your Heavenly Phoenix Clan will probably be itching to tie you to my bed."
Xiao Yan thought with a wicked grin.
"You're so arrogant, aren't you? Well, I'm missing a mount, hehehe."
However, these words sounded rather perverted coming from his mouth, so Xiao Yan finally straightened his expression, glanced at Lei Zunzhe, and then sat down in a chair, saying calmly, "Old Lei, I'm quite satisfied with your attitude that you came to apologize in person.
But you didn't come empty-handed, did you?"
As he spoke, he glanced at the Han family members around him.
Lei Zunzhe understood Xiao Yan's meaning in an instant.
"Hehe, Young Master Xiao Yan underestimates me."
As he spoke, he glanced at the many Han family members around him, and with a wave of his hand, several streams of light flew out from his storage ring.
These streams of light were some crystal-clear jade bottles and four scrolls.
"These are three Breakthrough Pills, five Imperial Pills, and two scrolls each of Earth-rank cultivation techniques and fighting skills,"
Venerable Lei said with a smile, looking at the items enveloped in a halo in mid-air.
Upon hearing the level and value of these items, the Han family members, who had been relatively calm until now, froze instantly, their breathing becoming rapid.
For Xiao Yan, these items might not be of much value, but for the Han family, this was already an enormous fortune.
It should be noted that none of these items could be measured by ordinary money; whether it was an Earth-rank cultivation technique or pills, they could greatly increase the Han family's strength in a short period of time.
"Not bad,"
Xiao Yan said, showing no surprise on his face. After all, he
had taken out more than this back in the Jia Ma Imperial Capital. However, Venerable Lei had not given a small amount; at least he had done a good job, so he nodded indifferently.
Seeing that Xiao Yan nodded but his face showed little emotional fluctuation, Venerable Lei thought to himself.
"This Xiao Yan truly lives up to his reputation as a scion of a powerful clan, possessing a formidable background."
It seems he doesn't even consider these things worthwhile.
However, Venerable Lei had his own plan. Since he was already determined to curry favor with this young master of the Xiao clan, he naturally needed to offer something that would entice him.
Thinking this, a smile appeared on Venerable Lei's face.
"I've heard that Young Master Xiao Yan is also an alchemist and is very interested in strange fires. I happen to have some information about strange fires here; I wonder if Young Master Xiao Yan would be interested?"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan's previously listless eyes finally lit up.
"You actually have information about strange fires?"
Seeing Xiao Yan's expression, Venerable Lei was secretly delighted, thinking that he had finally made the right bet; Xiao Yan was indeed more interested in strange fires.
"Our founder of the Wind and Thunder Pavilion, Venerable Wind and Thunder, once possessed a raging dragon flame,"
Venerable Thunder said slowly. "Unfortunately, this raging dragon flame disappeared with the ancestor's demise."
"You son of a bitch!" Xiao Yan's face showed displeasure, and he even wanted to get up and give him a good beating.
Was the old man playing him?
Seeing Xiao Yan's expression, Venerable Thunder smiled slightly and then said, "However, among the ancestor's relics, he left information about a strange fire that is even more powerful than the raging dragon flame. This fire is none other than the Nine Nether Wind Flame, ranked tenth on the Strange Fire Ranking!"
Upon hearing this, a look of surprise finally appeared on Xiao Yan's face.
Don't be fooled by the fact that he now possesses five strange fires; these five strange fires are not ranked high. Even though these five strange fires have been fused together, their power is far from ranking in the top five on the Strange Fire Ranking. At most, they can only rank around eighth or ninth on the Strange Fire Ranking.
The reason is that these five strange flames are all ranked low on the Strange Flame Ranking, while the Wind Fury Dragon Flame, although only ranked tenth, is still a strange flame that has entered the top ten, so its power is naturally much stronger than the other strange flames.
With Xiao Yan's current strength, lower-ranked strange flames are offering him less and less help.
If he were to devour another Myriad Beast Spirit Flame, it would likely only increase his strength by one star at most.
"So, Brother Lei, are you willing to reluctantly part with this Nine Nether Wind Flame and tell me about it?"
Xiao Yan's form of address changed as he spoke.
Seeing Xiao Yan's demeanor, Venerable Lei felt reassured and secretly rejoiced that his gamble had paid off.
He flipped his hand again, and an ancient scroll appeared in his grasp.
"The location of the Nine Nether Wind Flame is in the Nine Nether Abyss of the Southwest Continent. Specific information is on this map. Today, I present this map to Young Master Xiao Yan as a token of goodwill."
Lei Zunzhe smiled slightly.
"Goodwill indeed! Brother Lei, from now on you are my friend, Xiao Yan."
Xiao Yan smiled as he accepted the scroll, already regarding Lei Zunzhe as a hero on par with Tianhuo Zunzhe and Youmo of the Netherworld Serpent Clan.
It seems the path of a sycophant does indeed have its merits; however, in the original story, Lei Zunzhe licked the wrong person, while this time, he chose the right side.
"Nine Nether Wind Flame requires birth in the endless abyss of an extremely yin land, where the yin winds blow incessantly year-round. This strange fire takes shape in the place where the winds are most intense. A strange wind sound emanates from this fire, and when this sound reaches the ears, it causes a strange sense of unease, and this strange sound can cause emotional fluctuations."
Information about the Nine Nether Wind Flame slowly surfaced in Xiao Yan's mind. Of the known information in the Central Continent, only the Medicine Clan possessed one Nine Nether Wind Flame. Even the Strange Fire Valley created by Xiao Xuan only had a sub-flame of the Nine Nether Wind Flame as a sample.
The top ten strange fires were not something that could be forged under ordinary conditions.
He hadn't expected that the Wind and Thunder Pavilion would actually hide information about the Nine Nether Wind Flame.
Moreover, the location of this Nine Nether Wind Flame was also in the Southwest Continent.
In that case, wouldn't he be able to obtain two different strange fires by going to the Southwest Continent?
Thinking of this, Xiao Yan's heart stirred slightly.
With the Nine Nether Wind Flame and the Netherworld Poison Fire, and the potential to devour the Three Thousand Burning Flames in the future, his strength at the Dou Zun realm might not encounter much of an obstacle.
Thinking this, the storage ring in his hand stirred slightly.
"Young Master!" You Mo's voice rang softly in Xiao Yan's ear.
"What is it?"
Xiao Yan was slightly startled. Since You Mo became his henchman, he hadn't contacted him proactively for a long time.
"The Nine Nether Abyss is where the Holy Ancestor of the Nine Nether Earth Serpent Clan perished."
You Mo's words stirred up Xiao Yan's previously calm heart like a boulder thrown into still water.
In fact, whether it was the bloodlines of ancient races or these top-tier magical beasts, their ancestors all had an Emperor-level powerhouse.
Whether it was the Seven-Colored Devouring Python, the Nine Nether Earth Serpent, or the now even more powerful Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan and the Ancient Void Dragon, their ancestors all had super magical beasts comparable to Dou Di powerhouses.
Only those who have possessed such top-tier powerhouses can have their descendants, including magical beasts, possess the ability to challenge opponents of higher levels thanks to their astonishing bloodline talents, and it is also easier for them to become high-level magical beasts. The
same applies to humans. For example, among ancient races, those with purer Dou Di bloodlines have a higher probability and easier time becoming high-level powerhouses, and the amplification effect brought by bloodline power also increases with the purity of the bloodline power.
This is the terrifying aspect of Emperor-level powerhouses.
The Holy Ancestor of the Nine Netherworld Serpent Clan, also known as the Nine Netherworld Holy Ancestor recorded in the Xiao Clan's history, was a magical beast powerhouse comparable to a Dou Di powerhouse in ancient times.
And the Nine Netherworld Abyss was actually the place where a Dou Di powerhouse fell, which made Xiao Yan finally regard the Nine Netherworld Abyss as a terrifying and dangerous place.
After all, it was the place where a Dou Di powerhouse fell.
However, this matter involved the Strange Flame, so no matter how dangerous the Nine Netherworld Abyss was, Xiao Yan had to thoroughly investigate it.
After making up his mind, Xiao Yan exchanged a few pleasantries with Lei Zunzhe before getting up to see his guest off.
After gaining Xiao Yan's friendship, Venerable Lei was overjoyed and left the Han family with Feng Qing'er.
"My dear son-in-law, you should put these things away quickly."
After Venerable Lei left, Han Chi glanced longingly at the pills and cultivation manuals on the table. This seemingly insignificant pile of things would have been enough to cause a bloodbath in Tianbei City in the past.
"No need. Consider these things my betrothal gift to Yue'er."
Xiao Yan smiled and looked at Han Yue, taking her hand in his, a hint of apology in his eyes.
The slight jealousy Han Yue felt because of Feng Qing'er vanished instantly, replaced by tender affection.
"In that case, I won't stand on ceremony."
Hearing Xiao Yan's words, Han Chi smiled.
"My Yue'er has truly found a good husband."
"What's with the formalities? You might even have to bring your little daughter into this later."
Xiao Yan smiled gently.
However, he couldn't be too proactive with Han Xue, lest he be seen as a beast. But Xiao Yan felt that the days of having women on both sides might not be too far off.
Inside the Wind and Thunder North Pavilion, Pavilion Master Fei Tian was obediently serving tea to Venerable Lei.
"Pavilion Master, how did things go?"
Fei Tian glanced at Venerable Lei and, noticing that the other seemed to be in a good mood, tentatively asked.
"Not bad. That Xiao Yan is indeed a dragon among men. Such talent is truly heaven-defying."
Venerable Lei took a sip of tea and couldn't help but sigh.
"No matter how heaven-defying he is, he's just a lecher, a second-generation rich kid relying on his family's background."
Feng Qing'er sneered from the side.
Seeing Feng Qing'er's expression, Venerable Lei finally frowned.
"Girl, you only got to where you are today because of your family background. It's better not to be so slow in saying things."
Feng Qing'er scoffed, unconvinced. "Even if his background is strong, he's only got a heaven-defying talent in alchemy. If we were to fight, I might not lose to him."
Hearing Feng Qing'er's words, Lei Zun Zhe spat out a mouthful of tea.
"You're such a spoiled brat."
He looked at the somewhat bewildered Feng Qing'er with a mysterious smile and said calmly, "Do you know that Xiao Yan's cultivation has already reached the Dou Zun level? Even I, as his master, wouldn't be confident of victory against him."
Feng Qing'er's usually proud and beautiful face suddenly froze, her body stiffening as if struck by lightning.
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