pertwk 231. Visiting in public
231. Visiting in public
That evening, after Little Fairy Doctor returned from the clinic, Xiao Yan told her everything.
Little Fairy Doctor had no objection to leaving the Han family, as saving people was the same to her wherever she was. As for the Heavenly Poison Scorpion Dragon Beast's demonic core, which controlled the Calamity Poison Body, she naturally wanted to resolve the issue as soon as possible.
Han Xue's desire to become a poison master was ultimately dissuaded by Xiao Yixian, since being a poison master is a dishonorable profession, while Xiao Yixian was forced to do so due to her own physical condition.
Deep down, Little Fairy Doctor is still a doctor, and the rescues she has done at her clinic these past two days have eased her mind considerably.
The massacre of hundreds of thousands of people remained a shadow in her heart, and Xiao Yan was well aware of this. However, psychological issues could not be directly resolved even with ninth-grade pills; they could only be gradually resolved by Little Fairy Doctor.
That night, Xiao Yan took advantage of the remaining time to refine three fifth-grade cold-natured pills and one Imperial Extreme Pill for Lin Yan as compensation. In short, this could be considered as making up for Lin Yan's lack of cultivation techniques and fighting skills.
Just as dawn broke, Xiao Yan quietly delivered the pills to Lin Yan's room, then left the Han family with Little Fairy Doctor. Given their combined strength, if they intended to leave, no one would be able to detect it.
Neither Xiao Yan nor Xiao Yi Xian liked trouble, so they simply left to avoid having to go through the trouble of parting.
Xiao Yan and Little Fairy Doctor were walking on the main road of Tianbei City. It was just dawn, and the fresh morning air made them feel clear-headed.
After all, it was in the city, and even at this time of day, many people were already busy on the streets, especially some young people who took advantage of the early hour to hone their fighting skills, which made Xiao Yan smile knowingly.
During the period immediately following his three-year agreement with Nalan Yanran, he faced considerable pressure, working day and night to cultivate in order to catch up with Nalan Yanran's pace.
Xiao Yan and Little Fairy Doctor easily walked to the other side of the city, smiling as they looked at the vast, ostentatious manor before them. This was their destination: the area where the Hong family, the most powerful family in Tianbei City, resided.
"Two Dou Zong, shall we go or shall we go?" Little Fairy Doctor asked Xiao Yan softly.
The simplest way to resolve the Han family's troubles is to demonstrate sufficient strength to deter the Hong family from taking any rash actions.
Xiao Yan gently twisted his wrist and chuckled, "Let me do it. The sudden appearance of a Dou Zun is a bit too frightening."
Subsequently, Xiao Yan's seventh-grade alchemist soul power also began to erupt, and as his strength improved, so did his soul power. Inside Xiao Yan's storage ring, there were already many medicinal herbs given to him by Yang Yue that were beneficial to soul power, and over the years, Xiao Yan's soul power had not declined.
The soul power, far exceeding that of an ordinary Dou Zong, enveloped the entire Han family, and a sense of pressure arose in the hearts of everyone in the Han family.
Almost instinctively, several auras erupted within the Han family compound, and two figures shot directly into the sky from within the compound.
Xiao Yan had already sensed that there were three Dou Zong experts in Tianbei City: one from the Han family and the other two from the Hong family. This showed that the Hong family was indeed significantly stronger than the Han family.
"One is a four-star Dou Zong, and the other is a five-star Dou Zong," Xiao Yan murmured to himself as he sensed the aura.
"Which friend is visiting my Hong family? Why don't you show yourself?"
Among the two figures in the sky, the red-robed, yellow-faced old man spoke loudly. This person was none other than Hong Tianxiao, a Dou Zong expert from the Hong family, a five-star Dou Zong! Hong Tianxiao's expression was also not good at this moment. Feeling the heart-palpitating pressure, he couldn't understand when the Hong family had provoked such an existence.
Xiao Yan, also dressed in black that could largely conceal his face, took a step and rose into the air, saying to Hong Tianxiao, "You must be the head of the Hong family. I have a favor to ask of the Hong family!"
Hong Tianxiao and the gray-robed elder beside him frowned as they looked at Xiao Yan, both somewhat surprised.
The person before them was able to suppress the two of them with his soul power; such strength was extraordinary even in the entire Central Continent. Moreover, it wasn't just his soul power; Xiao Yan also exuded a subtle yet powerful aura, causing the fighting spirit within the two of them to stagnate.
"Senior, please speak freely." Hong Tianxiao forced a not-so-pleasant smile onto his old face.
"Don't make things difficult for the Han family," Xiao Yan said calmly.
Hong Tianxiao's brows relaxed slightly. If Xiao Yan had only come to the Hong family for the sake of the Han family, then everything would be negotiable. What he was worried about was that the Hong family had unintentionally angered a formidable figure.
"Rest assured, senior. From this day forward, the Hong family will stand shoulder to shoulder with the Han family, helping and supporting each other!"
"That's good then." Hong Tianxiao's attitude satisfied Xiao Yan, saving him some unnecessary trouble.
The gray-robed elder beside Hong Tianxiao suddenly spoke up: "I am Shen Yun of the Fenglei Northern Pavilion. I have some friends in the northern region of the Fenglei Pavilion. May I ask your name?"
Suddenly, Xiao Yan turned his attention to Shen Yun. Sensing Xiao Yan's attention, Shen Yun's eyelids twitched involuntarily. Xiao Yan's behavior at this moment did not seem to be friendly.
"You were observing the Han family's clinic yesterday, weren't you?" Xiao Yan suddenly asked.
Shen Yun's expression changed slightly. He had indeed visited the Han family's clinic yesterday at his disciple Hong Chen's request, but he hadn't expected that the person before him would know about it so readily. He hadn't noticed anything at the time; this person's strength was unfathomable!
Shen Yun could only nod: "A divine doctor has appeared in Tianbei City, and I am curious to go and see for myself."
Seeing Shen Yun admit it, Xiao Yan realized that Shen Yun was the one who saw through Little Fairy Doctor's use of poison to interfere with his medical treatment. After all, as a Dou Zong elder of the Wind and Thunder Pavilion, his insight was indeed sharp.
This also means that, because of Shen Yun, several people died unjustly, becoming the filth that was originally intended to be poured on the Han family.
"I have a friend who doesn't like the little tricks you guys played yesterday, so get ready to take my hit."
Shen Yun was now somewhat flustered. He had no idea what Xiao Yan's strength was, but judging from the intensity of his soul power, he might be in mortal danger with just one move. This mysterious and powerful figure was giving him absolutely no chance to react!
Hong Tianxiao quickly smoothed things over, saying, "Senior, rest assured, the Hong family will definitely handle this matter properly."
Xiao Yan chuckled at the two of them and said firmly, "That's for after this move. Now, take my move!"