Xiao Yan first placed Qinglin in a safe spot, then his figure quietly appeared outside the secret chamber.
With the concealment secret arts he had learned in the Xiao Clan, the two people inside naturally could not detect his presence.
He saw the Zhang Family Patriarch slowly speak to the luxuriously dressed old man across from him.
And the moment he spoke, Xiao Yan was instantly shocked.
"Deacon Mo Cheng, have you obtained the legendary Qinglian Earth Heart Flame?"
This Zhang Family Patriarch was clearly only a Da Dou Shi, yet he actually dared to plot for a treasure like the Qinglian Earth Heart Flame?
And judging from his attitude toward that Dou Huang, he even faintly acted superior.
What reason could cause a Da Dou Shi to display such arrogance in front of a Dou Huang?
And yet, Mo Cheng—who had now become a Dou Huang—did not show the slightest anger. Instead, his attitude was extremely respectful.
He softly said, "Patriarch Zhang, rest assured, I have already hidden the Qinglian Earth Heart Flame in a very secret place."
Hearing this, a faint smile appeared on the Zhang Family Patriarch's face.
"Very good. If this matter goes smoothly, you may earn the appreciation of the Revered One and become a newly appointed Protector of my Soul Hall."
Upon hearing this sentence, Xiao Yan's eyes widened in shock.
Who would have thought that a seemingly insignificant Da Dou Shi was actually a remnant of the Soul Race—and judging by this, his status wasn't low at all.
What shocked him even more was that although the Soul Race had been wiped out long ago, their external organization, the Soul Hall, still existed on the Dou Qi Continent.
And judging by its scale, it hadn't weakened at all—possibly even stronger. After all, even a Dou Huang could only serve as a Deacon.
And it seemed that the Soul Hall was now targeting Heavenly Flames again.
Looks like the remnants of the Soul Race are far more numerous than I imagined… Xiao Yan's brows furrowed slightly.
But he did not alert them prematurely. Instead, he followed the two all the way to an underground tunnel. The tunnel was incredibly deep—Xiao Yan followed them downward for over a hundred meters before the two finally landed.
Though it was pitch-black, a faint blue glow existed within the darkness.
"Up ahead is the Qinglian Earth Heart Flame."
Mo Cheng led the Zhang Family Patriarch forward. When the surrounding blue glow grew stronger, a small blue flame appeared before them.
The flame was only the size of a fist, placed atop a lotus platform about two to three feet wide. Though it was only a tiny wisp, terrifying heat overflowed from it.
Anyone could feel that once this power erupted completely, the entire Yan City would be reduced to a sea of fire.
"Not bad. It is indeed a Heavenly Flame." The Zhang Family Patriarch nodded in satisfaction. Though his cultivation was low, his knowledge seemed incredibly broad.
"With this Heavenly Flame, our Soul Hall's strength will definitely rise again." Mo Cheng also smiled in satisfaction.
"Jie jie, I truly didn't expect your Soul Hall to still exist in this world."
Just as the two were showing pleasant expressions, a calm young voice sounded behind them.
In the next instant, both of their faces drastically changed.
"Who is it?!" The Zhang Family Patriarch cried out, his entire body tensing.
But soon, through the blue light, he saw the face of a young man.
The moment he saw that face, the Zhang Family Patriarch's expression changed dramatically.
"It's you!"
His voice was filled with terror, but Xiao Yan's expression carried a gentle smile.
"Patriarch Zhang, long time no see. I trust you've been well."
"X–Xiao… Xiao Yan sir… why are you here?"
The Zhang Family Patriarch forced a smile uglier than crying.
"Jie jie, if I hadn't come here, I really wouldn't have known Patriarch Zhang was actually a remnant of the Soul Race."
Xiao Yan looked at the trembling Zhang Family Patriarch with narrowed eyes.
"Impudent! Who are you to dare call my Soul Hall 'remnants'?!"
Before the Zhang Family Patriarch even responded, Mo Cheng instead was the first to shout angrily.
This was the perfect moment to show loyalty.
Unfortunately, just after he spoke, Xiao Yan's palm pierced through space and slapped toward him.
Ever since Mo Cheng's strength had been boosted to Dou Huang by the Soul Hall, he had been virtually invincible in the eastern region of the empire. Aside from those true experts in the Imperial Capital, he didn't put anyone else in his eyes.
How strong could a teenage boy possibly be? At best, he thought the boy was skilled at hiding.
"Watch as I kill you with one strike!" Mo Cheng sneered, surging his vast internal strength to clash against Xiao Yan.
"Bang!" A dull sound rang out. Mo Cheng's confident expression instantly collapsed, and the next second he spat blood as he was sent flying.
When he crashed into the wall and slid down, he discovered that his powerful Dou Qi had been completely destroyed by an even stronger Dou Qi.
In an instant, his Dou Huang cultivation was utterly crippled.
After casually crippling Mo Cheng, Xiao Yan shifted his gaze back to the Zhang Family Patriarch.
"Tell me—what is your relationship with the Soul Hall?"
"How could I possibly tell you my relationship with the Soul Hall?!"
The Zhang Family Patriarch let out a cold laugh. His eyes showed determination as he tried to bite down on the poisonous pill hidden in his tooth.
This poison was unlike ordinary toxins—once swallowed, not only would the body vanish without a trace, even the soul would be destroyed.
Even in the Soul Hall, only the most loyal members had the qualification to possess this poison.
But before he could close his mouth, he realized he couldn't move his body at all.
For Xiao Yan—who had already begun grasping a trace of spatial power—controlling a mere Da Dou Shi was effortless.
The Zhang Family Patriarch widened his eyes, watching Xiao Yan flick a thread of Dou Qi straight into his mouth.
"Crack." A sharp pain came from his gums. The next moment, the poisonous tooth shot out from his mouth.
Xiao Yan took out a round ball with holes and stuffed it into his mouth, then reached out and collected the Qinglian Earth Heart Flame.
With the help of the Civil and Martial Saints, collecting the Qinglian Earth Heart Flame posed no problem at all.
At this moment, his gaze shifted toward the crippled Mo Cheng.
"Tell me everything you know about the Soul Hall."
"I—I don't know anything!" Mo Cheng stared at Xiao Yan in terror.
"You don't know?" Xiao Yan let out a sinister laugh and flicked a strand of Yin-Yang Saint Spiritual Flame at him.
The next moment, Mo Cheng let out a miserable scream.
The Yin-Yang Saint Spiritual Flame quickly burned his flesh body into ashes.
Even after the body was gone, Xiao Yan didn't intend to let him go. Instead, he reached out and grabbed his soul.
"I'll give you one more chance. If you don't speak, the next thing I burn will be your soul."
Hearing this, Mo Cheng trembled violently. He looked weakly toward the Zhang Family Patriarch in the distance.
"I'll talk! I'll talk! Just don't burn me!"
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