Imperial capital, Mittel family.
In the quiet secret room, Hai Bodong sat aside, staring at Xiao Yan who was sitting cross-legged with his eyes closed.
Now, two days have passed since the three-year battle of the Yunlan Sect, but Xiao Yan still showed no signs of waking up from his training. This made Hai Bodong quite worried, and he even wanted to forcibly wake the former from his training state several times.
Fortunately, Hai Bodong perceived that the fighting spirit in Xiao Yan's body was surging day by day. When he truly woke up, his strength would surely have greatly improved after this serious injury. If he was awakened at this time, he would undoubtedly lose this excellent opportunity for promotion.
"I don't know whether it's good or bad to break through at this time."
After waiting in the secret room for a long time and seeing that Xiao Yan still showed no signs of waking up, Hai Bodong sighed softly and murmured.
The battle at the top of Yunlan Mountain had spread throughout the entire Jia Ma Empire, especially the information about Xiao Yan, which was circulated wildly among the people.
Earth-level fighting skills, a Dou Zong senior brother, the addition of strange fire... all these things have made this little guy who was spurned and ridiculed by the world three years ago, now become a flatterer in the eyes of countless people, and can even be regarded as a strong man.
It's a pity that with great fame comes countless troubles.
During this period, the Mittel family not only received a large number of visiting invitations, but also many powerful people came uninvited, wanting to get a glimpse of Xiao Yan.
If it weren't for Hai Bodong's guarding all night, Xiao Yan would probably have been kidnapped or killed long ago!
"Tomorrow is Yunshan's funeral. After this is over, no one knows how the Yunlan Sect will return to the Jiama Empire."
"You little guy, you'd better wake up as soon as possible..."
Hai Bodong sighed again, but just as he stood up, a strange energy wave suddenly rippled in the secret room. Suddenly, Hai Bodong's expression lit up and his eyes suddenly turned to Xiao Yan.
Soon after the wave was transmitted, a powerful aura suddenly surged out from Xiao Yan's body, who had his eyes closed. This aura continued to rise, and in a very short period of time, it surpassed Xiao Yan's previous peak aura, and it was still continuing to climb.
Feeling Xiao Yan's rapidly rising aura, Hai Bodong was overjoyed.
As he had guessed, Xiao Yan had gone through several battles in the past few days. First, he fought against Nalan Yanran, and then he fought against Han Feng.
Although the source of that energy came from Xiao Yan's teacher, under the impact of that huge energy, the barrier between the Grand Fighter level was almost destroyed like a rotten wood.
The sudden rise of aura lasted for nearly five minutes before the momentum of the rise gradually slowed down. After a moment, a ripple of energy suddenly spread out from Xiao Yan's body and finally hit the hard wall, causing the secret room to tremble.
After this energy ripple surged out, the unusual redness on Xiao Yan's face gradually faded away until it returned to its previous normal color. His tightly closed eyes trembled slightly, and finally, in Hai Bodong's gratified eyes, he slowly opened.
His eyes slowly opened, and a stream of blood-red flame suddenly shot out from his eyes, and finally retracted and disappeared like lightning.
"call..."
After exhaling a breath of foul air, Xiao Yan slowly opened his eyes and woke up completely.
"Okay, okay, little guy. I didn't expect that a battle would allow you, who just broke through to the Grand Fighter level, to break through to three stars one after another. This breakthrough speed is simply monstrous."
Feeling Xiao Yan's breath, Hai Bodong laughed.
"A four-star Grand Fighter." Xiao Yan sensed it slightly and nodded.
Xiao Yan was surprised that his strength increased to three stars at one time, but it did not seem too incredible. Others found it hard to believe why his strength suddenly increased to three stars, but he knew a clue.
When Yao Chen was taken away by Lin Ran, in addition to the Bone Spirit Cold Fire, there was also a wisp of soul and fighting spirit in his body.
In addition, Yao Chen controlled Xiao Yan's body to fight Han Feng, so the bottleneck in his body had already been opened. In addition, Xiao Yan's practice this time integrated the soul power and fighting spirit, which allowed him to break through three stars in a row and directly reach the realm of a four-star Grand Fighter.
"With your improvement speed, coupled with the help of elixirs, I'm afraid it won't be long before you can break through to the Douling realm."
Hai Bodong sighed and then changed the subject, saying with a smile: "By the way, with your coma during this period, the news about the Yunlan Sect has spread throughout the Jiama Empire. Now that you have woken up, you must be prepared."
"There's nothing to prepare for, just some public opinion."
Xiao Yan shook his head, not wanting to dwell on this topic for too long, and whispered, "I wonder if Hai Lao has ever heard of the Soul Palace?"
"Soul Palace?"
Hearing this, Hai Bodong was startled, his eyes showing a look of contemplation. After a moment, he said: "Then the two mysterious strong men who appeared in Yunlan Sect are the strong men of this force, right?"
"Um."
Although Xiao Yan had never come into contact with anyone from the Soul Palace, he was deeply impressed by Yao Chen's exclamation when he saw the special soul bag.
"I have indeed never heard of this force before, but because of that mysterious strong man, I collected some information about this force during your breakthrough. Although it is not much, I know that this force is extremely powerful and mysterious, and specializes in hunting down some powerful souls who have lost their bodies on the continent." Hai Bodong frowned.
"Soul bodies? No wonder they are so interested in the teacher…" Xiao Yan murmured with a cold light flashing in his eyes.
Hai Bodong nodded slightly. Just from the few words in the message, they could feel the power and terror of the Soul Palace.
Such a terrifying force weighed down on them, making it difficult for them to breathe. Moreover, judging from the strength of Lin Ran, who claimed to be his true self that day, this mysterious force was obviously far beyond the reach of the Yunlan Sect.
At least, there are quite a few Dou Zong and Dou Zun powerful people in the sect!
"The Soul Palace is mysterious and unpredictable. Few people know where they are. With the strength of our Jia Ma Empire, we are far from qualified to contact them. According to my estimation, this Soul Palace is probably considered an extremely powerful force even in the entire Dou Qi Continent."
Hai Bodong shook his head: "If you want to be an enemy, you must think long and hard. Don't forget, you are not alone."
"I know Ebi."
Xiao Yan nodded. He certainly understood what Hai Bodong meant.
Now that he is famous, although it can bring him considerable benefits, the Xiao family behind Xiao Yan will also attract the attention of countless people.
Xiao Yan now has the protection of Haibodong and the Mitel family, but the Xiao family does not, so Xiao Yan must be careful in his actions.
"Haha, the situation will become more and more chaotic. You may not know that the situation on the front line is tense. The joint offensive of the three empires has already caused the Gama Empire to retreat step by step. Jia Xingtian even called that old guy to the front line, and only then was they able to hold on."
Hai Bodong shook his head and said, "And Medusa is also leading the snake people to wait for an opportunity. At this moment, they have occupied most of the cities around the Tagor Desert. The power of Dou Zong masters cannot stop them. It won't be long before the entire northwest of the Jia Ma Empire will be swallowed up by them."
"In such a chaotic situation, the Jia Ma Empire originally had a Yun Lan Sect, but now that Yun Shan is dead, the Jia Ma Empire no longer has a pillar."
"What do you mean, Mr. Hai?" Xiao Yan keenly noticed that there was something else behind Hai Bodong's words.
"I want to build an alliance!"
Hai Bodong did not hide anything and said directly: "Whether it is your Xiao family, my Mitel family, or you and I, in the chaos that will follow, it is impossible for us to remain unscathed."
"You have become famous. Since you can't hide your identity, if you want to protect your people, it is naturally a bit weak to rely on your own strength. Therefore, you need to have a strong enough force."
"Now that Yunshan is dead, the Yunlan Sect is showing weakness, and the royal family is exhausted on the front lines, this is the best time for us."
"As long as we can gradually develop in the future and become one of the strongest in the northwest, even if we run into the Yunlan Sect or even the Soul Palace again, we won't be able to slaughter them as casually as before."
"Even if you can become the overlord of the northwest region in the future, even with the strength of the Soul Palace, they will be very wary. Moreover, if you want to rescue your teacher, how many years will it take for you to search randomly on the mainland?"
Xiao Yan looked thoughtful, and after a long while he nodded slightly, saying, "What Hai Lao said is indeed reasonable, but it is not easy to build a force that can compete with the powerful forces in the northwest region from scratch. I am not suited to establishing a sect by nature, and if I focus on such things, it may interfere with my cultivation."
"Haha, some things don't require you to do them yourself. There are more suitable people to help you. Then you can just be a hands-off boss and practice with peace of mind."
Hai Bodong smiled and said calmly: "As for starting from scratch, it's not necessary. You are already famous now. Although your teacher has been captured, the reputation is still there. Dou Zong Senior Brother, Dou Zun Master, we can make use of these titles. As long as we raise our arms, countless powerful vassals will come to us. Moreover, don't forget our Mitel family!"
"Our family has nothing but a lot of money!"
Seeing Hai Bodong's appearance, Xiao Yan's eyes flickered, and after a moment, he narrowed his eyes and nodded slightly.
Of course he understood what Hai Bodong meant. This old guy obviously wanted to use his reputation in the current chaotic situation to build a top alliance with the Mitel family as the core, a top force that could compete with the Yunlan Sect and the royal family!
To be honest, Xiao Yan had no interest in power, but what Hai Bodong said was right, even if he didn't need it, the Xiao family did.
I don't know what happened to my second brother... If he could really build a faction, then he wouldn't have to continue to work in the mercenary guild...
"Hai Lao, if you really want to build a power, I have no problem with you going directly to the Xiao family, but I hope you can go and bring my second brother over."
Xiao Yan thought for a moment and said, "Also, I have to go to Canaan College next, so I can't stay here for long. I hope you can understand, Mr. Hai."
"It's natural."
Hai Bodong nodded with a smile. He always believed that Xiao Yan's footsteps should not stop at the Jia Ma Empire. The vast Dou Qi Continent is where he should show his talents.
Therefore, when forming his power this time, Hai Bodong never thought of tying Xiao Yan to his side, he just wanted to take advantage of Xiao Yan's current reputation.
"Just go and do your own thing. I will go to Yunlan Sect tomorrow. I will still be present at Yunshan's funeral. In addition, I will send people to Wutan City and contact the patriarchs of other major families. It's time for the Gama Empire to have one more chess player!"
"Um!"
…
In the Gama Imperial City, in a quiet hall.
Princess Yaoye sat high up on the main seat, talking quietly with an old man in a black robe in the hall.
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"I didn't expect that a master of Yunshan's strength would suddenly die. It seems there are many secrets... By the way, after taking Teacher Xiao Yan's soul, didn't that master leave immediately?"
Yao Ye rubbed her forehead. She had been paying close attention to Yunlan Sect's every move these days.
The pressure on the front line was too great, and the Yunlan Sect was like a ferocious tiger, posing the risk of overthrowing the royal family at any time. But who could have imagined that such a thing would happen at the top of Yunlan.
What gave her a headache was.
The unknown strong man captured Xiao Yan's teacher but did not kill Xiao Yan. Yun Shan died, but he had a pleasant conversation with Yun Yun.
This strange behavior gave Yao Ye a headache, and he was extremely wary of him. He didn't know whether the appearance of this strong man would be a blessing or a curse for the royal family.
"Your Highness the Princess."
The black-robed Dou Wang hesitated to speak, and finally said in a deep voice: "Xiao Yan is now in the limelight, and Hai Bodong intends to rely on Xiao Yan's fame to build a force. Now that we are deeply mired in the quagmire of war, those big families may..."
Hearing this, Yao Ye's pretty face became much more solemn. After pondering for a long time, she smiled bitterly and shook her head again, saying, "No one knows what the power behind Xiao Yan is. Although that person captured Xiao Yan's teacher, he did not attack Xiao Yan. It is very likely that he was concerned about the power behind Xiao Yan."
"It's normal for Hai Bodong to rely on Xiao Yan's reputation to build a force. In addition, with the current chaotic situation, even if we want to suppress it, I'm afraid we can't do it."
"Are we just going to watch Hai Bodong build up his power?" The old man in black robe frowned.
Power, once multiple parties coexist, means chaos begins!
"Hai Bodong has been sealed by Medusa for many years. Now that he has regained his strength, it is normal for him to have some small thoughts in his mind. Besides, the empire is now in the midst of war, and it is difficult for grandpa to support it alone. Since Hai Bodong wants to build a force, we might as well go with the flow."
"Your Highness means... not only will you not hinder him from building up his power, but you will also try your best to help him?" The old man in black robe was stunned and said.
"There is no other way."
Yao Ye sighed helplessly.
The power behind Xiao Yan is mysterious, and Hai Bodong is even a Dou Huang strongman. The imperial family is weak now. If Hai Bodong is really angered and becomes his enemy, how many strong people in this imperial city can contend with him?
Since hard tactics don't work, we can only use soft tactics.
However, she certainly wouldn't just sit there and do nothing.
Yao Ye muttered, then stood up and spoke in a deep voice: "Old Xing, pass on my order to all the major forces and families in the empire, asking them to support Grandpa. Also, post proclamations to defend the country all over the country!"
"Enemy countries are invading, the front lines are in crisis, snake people are rampant, and the country cannot be defeated!"
"Since you all want to get involved in this chaotic situation, I'll just add fuel to the fire!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the old man in black robe's eyes suddenly lit up.
For a long time, because of the Yun Lan Sect, the major forces in the Jia Ma Empire and the royal family were in a state of disharmony. This situation reached its peak after Yun Shan, a Dou Zong level figure, emerged from the Yun Lan Sect.
Therefore, this time when the three empires invaded, Jia Xingtian personally guarded the front line, but all the major forces pretended to be dead, so that the royal family had to pull all the dark sea beasts to the front line.
You must know that the Dark Sea Dragon Beast has fought too many battles for the royal family, which has caused many health problems and countless hidden injuries, and there is a risk of an outbreak at any time.
Once the wound chamber explodes, the Youhai Jiao Beast may even be in danger of falling, which means that the royal family will lose a Douhuang-level combat power!
But the royal family has no choice. If they don't send the Youhai Jiao Beast, they can't hold on with just Jia Xingtian!
But at this moment, Yao Ye's move was an open conspiracy.
Although doing so would hurt the dignity of the royal family, it would directly put all the major forces on the fire!
When the manifesto for defending the country spreads all over the country, will you fight or not?
"In addition, I will trouble Elder Xing to go to Yunlan Sect tomorrow."
"Don't worry, Your Highness. I will of course go to Yunshan's funeral."
…
The Jia Ma Empire was becoming more and more chaotic, but Lin Ran was lazily leaning on the bed, playing with the jade feet of the beauty in his arms.
Yun Yun's slender feet exude a warm luster under the light, as attractive as the finest jade, and every detail looks so symmetrical and elegant, as if it is a carefully carved work of art. People can't help but want to get close to it and take good care of this pair of beautiful feet.
I can't put it down! I can't put it down!
"Yunshan's funeral will be tomorrow. There should be a lot of people coming then." Lin Ran asked casually while playing with Yun Yun's jade feet.
"Hmm~"
The itchy feeling on the soles of her feet made Yun Yun let out a suppressed groan. She wanted to pull her legs back, but Lin Ran held her down, and she couldn't break free at all.
Looking at Lin Ran helplessly, Yun Yun said softly: "Teacher is in trouble, so many elders and deacons are also in trouble. The world must think that the strength of our Yunlan Sect has been greatly reduced. They will definitely come to investigate tomorrow."
"But it's better this way. I will use the weak as my enemy. Then, when everyone is looking down on me, I will break through to Dou Zong level. I will definitely be able to shock these guys again!"
"That's a good idea, but I have a better one."
Under Yun Yun's puzzled eyes, Lin Ran's mouth corners slightly raised, his palms moved slightly, and a strong and extremely pure Yang fighting spirit suddenly poured into Yun Yun's body.
In an instant, Yun Yun's aura soared, and she actually broke through the peak of Dou Huang and reached the first level of Dou Zong!
"Huh?"
Yun Yun was a little at a loss.
"Don't worry, this Dou Qi will do you a hundred good things and no harm. It will allow you to possess Dou Zong's power without any side effects in a short period of time. It can also help you better appreciate the secrets of Dou Zong, master the power of space, and assist you in breaking through Dou Zong faster."
"Besides, don't you think it would be more effective if you appeared as a Dou Zong tomorrow?"
Lin Ran chuckled and gently moved his hand from Yun Yun's jade feet.
"Tomorrow, all those monsters and demons should gather in Yunlan. Their number will far exceed the three-year agreement that Yanran made a few days ago, because everyone understands the current situation, and everyone wants to know how much strength the Yunlan Sect still has."
"The Gama Empire is now facing internal and external troubles. It needs a backbone. Originally, that backbone should have been Yunshan, but unfortunately he died."
"Do you remember what I told you at the beginning?"
Lin Ran gently lifted Yun Yun's chin.
"Tomorrow, I want you to overwhelm Yunlan with an irresistible attitude. I want you to stand at the top of this empire and become the only female emperor of this empire!"
"I want you to put an end to this chaotic Gama with your own hands!"
(End of this chapter)