It was unimaginable, the level of shock that the familiar face brought to Hai Bodong when it reappeared before him. Even this Battle Emperor powerhouse, who would not even show such fear facing Yun Shan, spoke with a slight quiver. He had never imagined that after three years, this terrifying woman, whom he greatly feared, would still be by Xiao Yan’s side. Not noticing the astonishment on Hai Bodong’s face, Xiao Yan stood up with a tinge of anger, briskly walking over to the side of Medusa and pulling Zi Yan over. He then quickly confiscated the jade box, and leaning down to Zi Yan’s giggling face, he said in a stern voice, “Try not to follow her around and cause trouble, or I’ll send you right back!”
Upon hearing Xiao Yan’s threat, Zi Yan hurriedly closed her mouth and then grabbed the sleeve of the one in front of her, indicating that she stood firmly on his side. Seeing Zi Yan give up so quickly, Medusa felt somewhat helpless. Then, under the gaze filled with anger from Xiao Yan, her pair of seductive eyes moved slightly, and after a moment, as if explaining, she said, “This… just saw the action here, and me and Zi Yan went around a bit, and we accidentally got something.”
Hearing this, Xiao Yan was stunned, then rolled his eyes, figuring that this thing must have been stolen from the Mi Teer Family. Staring at Medusa, who looked like a dead pig that wasn’t afraid of boiling water, Xiao Yan could only shake his head helplessly despite his anger. Turning towards Hai Bodong seated at the top, he said with a bitter smile, “Sorry, Elder Hai, these two troublemakers decided to set their sights on the Mi Teer Family.”
As he said this, he took out the jade box from his storage ring and was about to return it. Seeing this, the Queen Medusa slightly moved her lips, seeming quite reluctant to part with it. But seeing Xiao Yan ignoring her, she had no choice but to lift her head, her pair of elongated, bewitchingly beautiful eyes fixing on Hai Bodong, who was staring at her wide-eyed, with a flicker of dangerous light in her gaze.
Locked in a visual confrontation with Medusa, Hai Bodong quickly regained his senses. Sensing the slight, icy danger, he shuddered and hastily stood up, saying to Xiao Yan, “No need, no need. If she likes it, let her keep it. In any case, we were going to auction off these things, so it’s just a gesture of goodwill.”
Seeing Hai Bodong’s strong refusal, Xiao Yan could only give an awkward smile, then reluctantly put away the jade box. Turning, he gave a hard glare at Medusa, who had secretly let out a sigh of relief, and led Zi Yan back to their seats. “Ahem, come in, everyone, take a seat!”
Seeing Medusa standing alone in the hall, Hai Bodong hurriedly instructed Xiao Yan, brave enough to leave this terrifying woman here, but he himself did not have such courage.
Medusa’s frosty expression softened a bit with Hai Bodong’s enthusiasm, thinking that this old man, bound by her for many years, was actually a little agreeable.
After placing Medusa, Yin Bone Old Man, and others, Hai Bodong turned his gaze to Xiao Yan, saying with a bitter smile, “So you had such a trump card. With her help, Yun Shan is nothing to worry about.”
Hearing this, Xiao Yan shook his head, saying, “This great deity is too hard to move, so don’t place too much hope on her. If we really fight the Yunlan Sect, I will deal with Yun Shan. As for her, it depends on her mood whether she wants to watch or join in.”
Gracefully seated, Medusa sipped her tea, seemingly not hearing Xiao Yan’s words. Her indifferent attitude made Hai Bodong laugh wryly. What exactly was the relationship between these two? From Xiao Yan’s attitude toward her earlier, they should at least have some good relations. Otherwise, given Queen Medusa’s nature, anyone who dared speak to her like that would have been torn to pieces long ago. The cruelness of this beauty, Hai Bodong knew best.
“And Xiao Yan’s words just now held a hint of derision, which left Hai Bodong somewhat confused.”
“You want to deal with Yun Shan? Isn’t the risk too high?” After pondering for a while without a result, Hai Bodong gave up on guessing the relationship and said, “Although Xiao Yan’s strength has greatly increased, the success rate of defeating Yun Shan is still very low.”
“Let’s do this. For the next few days, try to contact the other two major families, the Alchemist Guild, and the royal family. If we can form an alliance, our chances of victory will increase greatly. After all, the Alchemist Guild’s Fa Ma, the royal family’s old monster, are both Battle Emperor level powerhouses. The latter has long been in peak condition for many years. Moreover, now I have the purple spirit pill you refined, I believe I can also recover to my peak condition in a few days. Then, when the four of us work together, there will be a considerable chance of defeating Yun Shan,” Hai Bodong suggested.
“As you wish…” Xiao Yan neither agreed nor disagreed. The royal family’s old monster and Fa Ma indeed had some skill, but the fighting power that the Nalan Family and the Mu Family could provide was almost negligible. At this level of combat, Dou Wang level powerhouses couldn’t contribute much anymore.
Seeing Xiao Yan’s indifferent attitude, Hai Bodong shook his head, and suddenly asked, “What kind of end do you envision for your confrontation with the Yunlan Sect this time?”
“Until death, I want the Yunlan Sect to disappear completely from the Jia Ma Empire.” Raising his eyelids, Xiao Yan said coolly.
“The Yunlan Sect now has its power spread across half the empire. If you want to uproot them, you must clear everything. By yourself, you may be able to kill off the Yunlan Sect’s powerhouses, but it would be difficult to eradicate the remnants. The royal family and other forces can help with that,” Hai Bodong tried to persuade Xiao Yan to give up his past prejudice against other forces.
Hearing this, Xiao Yan’s brows furrowed, acknowledging that Hai Bodong did have a point. “Brother, Elder Hai is right. To truly eliminate the Yunlan Sect, relying solely on your people is far from enough. These matters, the royal family is the best suited to handle,” Xiao Ding chimed in, finally speaking.
Hearing Xiao Ding, Xiao Yan thought for a moment and then nodded, saying, “If so, then Elder Hai, please reach out to the others. Before starting a war with the Yunlan Sect, these uncertain factors must be resolved. I’ve seen too many cases of backstabbing in recent years…”
“You, this young man…” Hearing Xiao Yan’s somewhat conspiratorial thoughts, Hai Bodong could only shake his head helplessly. However, it was good that he agreed to discuss with other forces. Judging from the usual hidden fear of the Yunlan Sect from those forces, there should be common ground for cooperation.
“But there’s one more thing…”
“What is it?” Xiao Yan was taken aback and asked.
“To clear the Yunlan Sect, there is one person you might need to take care of first,” Hai Bodong said with a serious look.
“Who?” Xiao Yan raised his eyebrows and inquired.
“Pill King Gu He!” Hearing this name, Xiao Yan was also stunned, slowly repeating it, recalling the top alchemist who had once shocked the entire Jia Ma Empire.
“You should know the influence a sixth-grade alchemist like Gu He holds in this empire. If he helps the Yunlan Sect, he could probably gather more than five of the empire’s top ten powerhouses. So, before dealing with the Yunlan Sect, you must solve the problem of Gu He,” Hai Bodong emphasized.
Xiao Yan nodded, realizing he had almost forgotten this important figure. Gu He was also a sixth-grade alchemist, and Xiao Yan understood the energy that kind of level of alchemist possessed. Back then, Han Feng had commanded several powerhouses even the Inner Academy found troublesome. Although Gu He’s alchemy skills might not be as good as Han Feng’s, he was still a genuine sixth-grade alchemist…
“But how to handle him is also a big headache. Gu He is not an easy person to deal with. Although he seems to have a less favorable relationship with the Yunlan Sect in recent years, he is still a venerable elder of the Yunlan Sect…” Hai Bodong said with some frustration.
Xiao Yan squinted his eyes, tapping his fingers gently. After a moment, he suddenly said, “Can Elder Hai contact Gu He?”
Hearing this, Hai Bodong was taken aback, pondering for a while before saying, “Gu He holds a ceremonial position as an elder in the Alchemist Guild. Perhaps we can get Fa Ma to find him.”
“In that case, please ask President Fa Ma to contact Gu He. It would be best if I could meet him. I’ll try to make him stay neutral,” Xiao Yan said, nodding.
“Alright, I’ll ask Fa Ma for help.” Seeing Xiao Yan taking this matter on himself, Hai Bodong felt relieved. As long as Gu He was dealt with, the Yunlan Sect would lose a significant ally.
“Please arrange for them to rest as well. They’ve traveled a long distance from the Black Corner Region and haven’t had a proper rest,” Xiao Yan said, standing up and pointing to Lin Yan and the others, smiling at Hai Bodong.
“Haha, of course, we naturally have to treat our guests well,” Hai Bodong said, nodding with a smile.
Xiao Yan smiled, turning his gaze to Xiao Ding, and suddenly said, “I think I should visit the Xiao Family members now.”
“You should. You are the Clan Leader appointed by the late Great Elder, and the clan members have been waiting for your return for two years…” Xiao Ding nodded, speaking slowly.
Xiao Yan remained silent, then nodded silently. No matter what, he still had the blood of this family flowing through his veins. Therefore, revitalizing this family was his inescapable responsibility, perhaps even his father’s hope…
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