What a colossal Dou Qi avatar, a thousand feet tall! The entire Imperial City could see it clearly.
And as that voice echoed out, everyone in the Imperial City was trembling with fear. From ordinary citizens to Dou Kings and Dou Emperors, they all felt insignificant, like ants before such a majestic spectacle.
"What... what level of expert is this?" In the Imperial Palace, Jia Xingtian looked in terror at the thousand-foot giant that had suddenly appeared above the Nalan residence.
Within the Nalan residence, Teng Shan was also staring at the scene in astonishment. Thinking of Xiao Yan's arrival, he had a vague guess.
Deep within the Misty Cloud Sect, there was a secluded cave. Over the years, it had become a forbidden area, rumored to be where the previous Sect Leader had secluded himself.
Inside that cave, an old man, almost like a living mummy, suddenly opened his cloudy eyes. His gaze pierced through the cave and fixed on the phenomenon outside.
"A Dou Venerate expert... no, this aura is even stronger than a Dou Venerate." A fervent light shone in the old man's eyes.
"If I could obtain help from an expert of this level, I might be able to break through to Dou Ancestor before my time runs out."
"My time is running out." Yun Shan murmured softly, a hint of anxiety in his voice.
Not far from his cave, a beautiful woman, also in closed-door cultivation, opened her eyes in shock.
"What realm is this kind of powerhouse in?"
She was about to go out to investigate when she felt a ripple of soul energy.
"Yun'er, come here."
"Teacher!" Yun Yun's expression faltered, and she flew towards the cave not far away.
Such a majestic phenomenon not only shocked the entire Jia Ma Imperial City, but also alarmed several nearby empires.
With the average strength on the Northwest Continent, a Dou Venerate was already the peak. Many people hadn't even seen a Dou Venerate.
They only knew that the figure's strength was so great that it could crush everything.
"Pass it on. Immediately investigate if any mysterious experts have recently arrived in the Imperial City. Remember, do not provoke them."
Various orders were issued from the major powers, and for a time, the entire Jia Ma Imperial City was in a state of flux.
After the giant Dou Qi avatar finished speaking, it quickly disappeared, but everyone's eyes were already focused on the Nalan residence.
"Old man, I have completed the task my grandfather assigned. The Nalan family can freely develop its own power for the next hundred years. Of course, I don't like anyone using the name of my clan to do anything reckless."
Xiao Yan looked at Nalan Jie with a smile and said, "If I return to the Xiao Clan in the future, you can come with me to meet my grandfather."
"Miss Nalan, if there's nothing else, we'll be leaving." Xiao Yan smiled slightly at the girl, preparing to leave with Ya Fei and the Wen and Wu Elders.
"Xiao Yan!" A cold voice sounded from behind.
Xiao Yan turned his head.
"Someday, I will challenge you. Even if you're out of reach, I will defeat you!" The setting sun reddened the girl's pale, pretty face.
"Thirty years west of the river, thirty years east of the river. Don't bully a young girl!"
"Well, I almost thought you were a remnant of the Hun Clan." A smile appeared on Xiao Yan's delicate face.
"I'll give you time to catch up, until you can't see me anymore!"
After that, he left Nalan Yanran with a back view that would be unforgettable for life under the setting sun.
After Xiao Yan left, Nalan Yanran suddenly softened her legs and collapsed to the ground.
"Yanran." Nalan Jie walked over, concerned, and looked at his granddaughter.
"Grandfather, I'm fine." Nalan Yanran shook her head, looking forlorn.
"Leave me alone for a while."
"Sigh." Nalan Jie sighed.
Despite his terrible mood, he couldn't fault Xiao Yan and his grandfather any further.
From Xiao Yan's words, he understood that Xiao Yan was likely bound by marriage to two powerful forces that he couldn't even imagine.
Such alliances often meant intricate relationships between the two forces, and with the power of those two forces, even a small ripple of their interests could be enough to annihilate the small Nalan Clan.
Moreover, Xiao Yan had handled the matter very properly.
"Get some rest, don't take it too hard," Nalan Jie patted his granddaughter's shoulder and turned to leave.
As soon as Nalan Jie left, tears streamed uncontrollably from Nalan Yanran's eyes.
It wasn't that she felt Xiao Yan had humiliated her, but rather that this young girl's heart, which had been sailing smoothly for over a decade, was experiencing a kind of indescribable blow for the first time.
In fact, whether it was the Dou Qi Continent or Earth, there were always prodigies who had smooth sailing on their path of growth. Such an environment fostered their strong self-esteem and pride.
It was a driving force for them to keep moving forward. However, sometimes being too rigid could easily lead to breakage. Once they suffered a deep blow, such people would often be defeated and their minds would collapse.
From then on, they would fall into a cage they drew for themselves, even to the point of depression and death.
In contrast, someone like Xiao Yan, who had repeatedly failed and fought again, and failed again, would have an independent view of his life amidst numerous setbacks and hardships.
Such a person, after experiencing the vicissitudes of life, would often know what they truly wanted.
What exactly did this person, Xiao Yan, want?
Night fell, and the silvery moonlight cast a layer of silver radiance over the entire imperial city.
Ya Fei was sprawled over the side of the bath, her face flushed.
As for Xiao Yan, he was already the man standing behind her.
Whoosh, whoosh, the sound of water flowing happily echoed in the tub.
Despite being taken advantage of, the Mittel's chief auctioneer, the Flower of the Imperial City, gritted her teeth and endured it.
This was what Xiao Yan wanted; from start to finish, this son of the Xiao Clan was a thoroughly vulgar person.
Born in the mundane world, why bother trying to escape it?
And in a hall of the Misty Cloud Sect, Nalan Yanran was looking at the woman in front of her.
The woman wore a white robe, and her temperament was vaguely similar to Nalan Yanran's, but she was like a piece of jade that had been initially carved and completed, compared to the still-growing Nalan Yanran.
Her appearance was neither alluring nor pure, but possessed a dignified and intellectual beauty, the kind that could make many men want to take her home as a wife.
"Yanran, are you saying that the owner of the Dou Qi incarnation today was summoned by the protector of your fiancé?"
Who else could it be besides Yun Yun, the Sect Leader of the Misty Cloud Sect?
"Yes, Teacher. He is no longer my fiancé now." Nalan Yanran's face was blank, making Yun Yun feel a pang of sympathy.
But thinking of her own teacher, who was on the verge of death, she finally spoke, "Could you introduce me to this Xiao Yan?"
"Teacher." Nalan Yanran suddenly looked up, her eyes glistening.
"Yanran." Yun Yun gently embraced the girl in her arms, helplessly resting her white chin on the top of the girl's head, and said, somewhat helplessly, "Teacher's teacher will die soon. No matter what, Teacher wants to try. Can you understand Teacher?"
After a long while, Nalan Yanran returned to her own peak, sitting quietly on the large stone used for daily cultivation, watching the moon in the sky.
A sense of powerlessness welled up in her heart again.
Surpassing Xiao Yan seems utterly impossible. Thinking of Xiao Yan's strength and those two terrifying protectors, Nalan Yanran felt a wave of despair.
"Heh heh, little girl, you seem to be in distress." A strange, evil laugh echoed in Nalan Yanran's ears.
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