Chapter 98: Welcoming Dragon King Xiao Yan Back to the Dragon King's Hall

Xiao Yan's words made Nalan Yanran's pretty face turn pale. A muffled groan, filled with pain, escaped her throat, and then a drop of fresh blood trickled down the corner of her mouth. Its vibrant color contrasted with her red lips, making her look both tragic and enchanting. Her beautiful eyes held complex emotions before slowly closing. Her body, like a withered flower, fell powerlessly to the ground with the wind. At this moment, the entire venue was silent. Three years ago, Xiao Yan was nothing but a good-for-nothing who couldn't even Cultivate. Three years later, he easily defeated Nalan Yanran, who was in the Grand Fighter Realm. If Nalan Yanran's Cultivation speed was awe-inspiring, then Xiao Yan's might just be terrifying. Under everyone's gaze, Nalan Yanran struggled to stand up, her slightly hoarse voice filled with unconcealed bitterness: "Xiao Yan, you won. According to our agreement back then, if I lost the final match, I should have become your servant. However, for the sake of the Sect's reputation, please forgive me for not being able to fulfill that promise." "Anyway, the impression of me being unreasonable is already deeply ingrained in your heart, so I'll be willful one more time... What happened back then was indeed my mishandling. Please convey my apologies to Uncle Xiao on my behalf in the future!" Nalan Yanran waved her hand towards the distance. Not far away, a longsword beside a Cloud Mist Sect Disciple was instantly pulled over by a suction force. Her palm quickly grabbed the longsword. Nalan Yanran bit her lip, and the sharp Sword Qi tip slashed towards her slender, fair neck. Her action was resolute. Xiao Yan watched her calmly, not making a move. The longsword, carrying chilling Sword Qi, cut through the air. Just as it was about to touch her fair skin, an aged hand appeared. With a crisp sound, the sharp Sword Qi left a shallow bloodstain on her delicate neck! Yun Leng made his move! He spoke with a tone of disappointment: "It's just losing a match. How could you resort to suicide?" Everyone watching was in an uproar. The Cloud Mist Sect's defeat was one thing, and it was agreed before the battle that life and death didn't matter. But now that someone was actually about to die, Yun Leng, the Grand Elder, shamelessly intervened. Countless people cursed Yun Leng in their hearts. Blood slowly seeped from her neck, leaving a dazzling red mark on her fair skin. Nalan Yanran gave a tragic smile: "Grand Elder, I have been defeated and have lost face for the Cloud Mist Sect. If I were to become Xiao Yan's servant, the Cloud Mist Sect would lose all its reputation... Only by dying now can I preserve the Sect!" Yun Leng heard this and was indifferent: "Why does the Cloud Mist Sect's reputation need your sacrifice to protect it? This Xiao Yan harbors ill intentions towards my Cloud Mist Sect. His coming to fulfill the agreement was a premeditated act!" As Yun Leng spoke, he stared intently at Xiao Yan's figure, terrifying battle Qi brewing in his hand. As long as Xiao Yan made any attempt to escape, he would immediately stop him. The quiet square's atmosphere became even more suffocating and eerie. "Grand Elder, today's matter is indeed due to Yanran's inferior skill. Don't because of me..." Nalan Yanran wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth and continued to speak. "Yanran, this is not about the martial arts competition. You stand back a bit!" Yun Leng's expression was grave, as if he was ready to fight Xiao Yan at any moment. "What's wrong? Is this Yun Leng trying to forcibly keep him because he lost the match?" Jia Xing Tian and others watching from the giant tree were puzzled. Countless questioning gazes on the square focused on that unmoving figure. Under everyone's watchful eyes, Yun Leng slowly straightened his body, his gaze fiercely fixed on Xiao Yan: "I wonder if Mr. Xiao Yan has heard the news of Mo Cheng, the Cloud Mist Sect's outer Sect deacon of the Mo family, dying a few months ago..." As soon as his words fell, a flurry of whispers instantly erupted in the square. Mo Cheng held a respectable position in the Cloud Mist Sect and had excellent social skills, so he had good connections within the Sect. When he died, it caused quite a stir within the Sect. The enforcement team specifically went to Yancheng to investigate, but they only gathered very little information, only knowing that two extremely powerful mysterious individuals had killed him. At this moment, Yun Leng bringing up this matter seemed a bit out of place. Did he think that the person who killed Mo Cheng was Xiao Yan? Isn't that a joke? Mo Cheng had been a Spirit Rank expert for many years. Xiao Yan was, at most, a Grand Fighter. The gap between the two was like heaven and earth. How could there be a connection? Xiao Yan heard this and was unhurried, speaking with a very calm expression: "I've heard of it. Not only have I heard of it, I was there at the time... I know what you're suspecting. Mo Cheng was killed by me!" As soon as the words came out, the entire venue fell silent. The Aura of the entire square seemed to solidify at this moment. Everyone's expressions were stiff, and stunned gazes stared at Xiao Yan. They had not expected Xiao Yan's answer to be so direct. He killed Mo Cheng, killed a Spirit Rank expert? How is that possible? If this was true, then this Xiao Yan would be too terrifying. Was the strength he was currently displaying just the tip of the iceberg? Even Yun Leng hadn't expected Xiao Yan to admit it so readily. He was stunned for a moment, then furious! This clearly showed a disregard for the Cloud Mist Sect. He killed the Cloud Mist Sect's outer Sect deacon, and then openly came to fulfill the Three-Year Agreement... Now that the murder was exposed, he even directly admitted it. If he had even the slightest apprehension about the Cloud Mist Sect, he would have tried to defend himself. Never having been so belittled, Yun Leng waved his palm and coldly shouted: "Enforcement team, stop him!" As soon as Yun Leng's words fell, a dozen white shadows shot out from among the nearly one thousand Disciples in the square, their battle Qi surging. As they moved, they instantly surrounded Xiao Yan! Surrounded by so many people, Xiao Yan's expression remained calm: "Are you sure you want to attack me? For Yun Yun's sake, I can overlook your offense this time. Make them retreat, and the Cloud Mist Sect can continue to exist!" Xiao Yan was speaking the truth. He had no feelings for Nalan Yanran. He once hated her, but now Nalan Yanran wasn't even worthy of his hatred. However, towards Yun Yun... Xiao Yan's emotions were still somewhat complex. This was also why he hadn't directly annihilated the Cloud Mist Sect. However, if the Cloud Mist Sect's people continued to act shamelessly... Then he would have no choice but to erase the Cloud Mist Sect. He was speaking from the heart, and it was a well-intentioned truth. But this truth, when it reached Yun Leng's ears, became an enormous mockery. Overlook the offense? Spare the Cloud Mist Sect? What a big tone!!! Who do you think you are, Xiao Yan? A Dou Huang or a Dou Zong? How dare you say such a thing. "Take him down!" Yun Leng roared in fury. The members of the enforcement team stopped talking nonsense. Their hands moved, longswords flashed, and a dozen sword shadows attacked Xiao Yan. The enforcement Disciples were chosen by the Elders from among the excellent Disciples of the Sect. Their strength was considered top-tier in the Cloud Mist Sect, and their attack was extraordinary. However, to Xiao Yan, they were nothing but ants. He merely let out a cold snort, and a powerful force spread out from where he stood. "Bang! Bang! Bang!" A dozen enforcement Disciples instantly exploded into blood mist where they stood. Blood splattered, landing on Yun Leng, who was covered in it, staring in disbelief at the scene before him. A dozen enforcement Disciples, who could even fight against Spirit Rank experts when combined, were killed by Xiao Yan just like that? It wasn't just him who was stunned; everyone else on the scene was completely dumbfounded. They hadn't expected Xiao Yan to be so terrifying with his first move. He directly slaughtered a dozen enforcement Disciples. How strong was he exactly? Moreover, with such an act, was he going to fight the Cloud Mist Sect to the death? "Sigh!" Xiao Yan sighed. "Isn't it good to be alive? Why must you make the situation like this... I gave you a chance, but you couldn't grasp it... Then from today onwards, Cloud Mist Sect, annihilated!!!" Spending time with the people in the group every day, Xiao Yan had also picked up some ruthlessness. Since they insisted on seeking death, then he would grant their wish! "You have killed Disciples of my Sect, you are seeking your own death!" After Yun Leng recovered, he was incomparably furious. Battle Qi surged wildly within his body, and his body, like an arrow released from a bowstring, instantly swept across more than half the square, charging towards Xiao Yan! The surging force subtly blocked Xiao Yan's retreat. Such swift and fierce methods were indeed worthy of a Spirit Rank expert. "Xiao Yan, stay!" On the stone platform, the three oldest Elders also formed a triangle, attacking Xiao Yan. Their battle Qi wings slowly flapped behind them, and the enormous battle Qi made the surrounding space slightly distorted! "Three Dou King experts! The Cloud Mist Sect's strength is indeed extraordinary!" Jia Xing Tian and the other onlookers looked grim upon seeing this. The Cloud Mist Sect's strength was too terrifying. No wonder they could suppress the imperial family to the point of breathlessness. "If these three old fellows attack, even I would be delayed for a while. If this young man doesn't show the strength he used to kill Mo Cheng, he might just be trapped in the Cloud Mist Sect!" Jia Xing Tian's tone was somewhat grave. "You're not going to save him? The enemy of my enemy is my friend..." Fama asked him from the side. Jia Xing Tian shook his head: "He and the Cloud Mist Sect are already in a fight to the death. If I intervene now, the Cloud Mist Sect might start a war with the imperial family. As for you, aren't you going to intervene? Xiao Yan is now a member of your Alchemist Guild..." "I also have to consider the overall interests of the Alchemist Guild!" Fama sighed. Both of them were powerless to help. Only Hai Bodong, standing nearby, shook his head helplessly. The worst-case scenario had still happened. He and Xiao Yan had a good relationship, and now he could only brace himself and charge in! "I already told you I killed Mo Cheng. Do you, a mere Dou King, think you can capture me?" Xiao Yan scoffed at Yun Leng's pressure. With a casual flick of his finger, the force effortlessly pierced through Yun Leng's battle Qi armor, then entered his body and wreaked havoc. In just an instant, a large portion of Yun Leng's internal organs were destroyed. "Bang!" His body was sent flying at an even faster speed than he had arrived. Xiao Yan intentionally left him a breath, wanting him to witness the destruction of the Cloud Mist Sect. He materialized battle Qi wings and flew into the Void Realm. "What? Dou King? Xiao Yan is actually a Dou King expert? A 17-year-old Dou King expert?" "Grand Elder..." "This child is terrifying!" The situation changed too quickly. Countless people stared dumbfounded at Xiao Yan, who had flown into mid-air! Materializing battle Qi wings, he sent Yun Leng, a Dou King Realm expert, flying with a single strike! He was undoubtedly a Dou King expert. And a high-star one! Xiao Yan was actually a Dou King... How old was he? Countless people looked at the figure in the Void Realm with both shock and fear. "You... you're a Dou King!" Yun Leng, with only one breath left, looked at Xiao Yan and spoke in disbelief. He let out a 'wah' sound and spat out a mouthful of fresh blood. There was a hint of regret in his eyes. He thought Xiao Yan had used some means to kill Mo Cheng... Or that he had someone backing him. That's why he dared to challenge Xiao Yan, hoping to force out the person behind him. But he never expected that Xiao Yan himself was a Dou King expert! This child was terrifying. A 17-year-old Dou King was simply unheard of. Offending such a person, once he grew up... The regret in Yun Leng's eyes was immediately replaced by hatred. "Three Grand Elders, please kill this child at all costs, otherwise, once he grows up, my Cloud Mist Sect will not be safe!" He braced himself and said to the three Dou King experts. The three Dou King experts naturally understood this principle. They blocked Xiao Yan's retreat from three directions. However, their actions were clearly superfluous. Xiao Yan had no intention of escaping. "Even now, you still can't see who is the butcher and who is the fish?" Xiao Yan sighed. The three old men ignored him, gazing at each other from a distance. Three different colored battle Qi surged from their palms, then spread out like a light membrane in a flash of lightning, forming a triangular energy light membrane between the three of them. At the very center of the light membrane was Xiao Yan. Seeing this, the Cloud Mist Sect Disciples finally breathed a sigh of relief. The three Grand Elders of the Dou King Realm had made their move and trapped Xiao Yan... This Xiao Yan was now like a bird in a cage, unable to go anywhere. He should be defeated, right? "Alas..." A somewhat helpless sigh echoed, and as the sigh fell, a chilling cold Qi instantly lowered the temperature of the entire square! An aged figure, like a ghost, slowly appeared near the energy barrier. The energy barrier seemed to suffer some irresistible obstruction and was instantly eroded by this cold Qi. The energy barrier couldn't withstand the terrifying cold Qi and was forcibly shattered. A figure appeared beside Xiao Yan. Everyone watching this scene had extremely colorful expressions. "Old Man Hai? He actually made a move..." Jia Xing Tian and the others were filled with shock. They seemed not to have expected Hai Bodong to risk conflict with the Cloud Mist Sect to help Xiao Yan. Among the three Elders of the Dou King Realm, the oldest Elder's expression changed dramatically: "Ice Emperor Hai Bodong, you're actually still alive? Why are you helping Xiao Yan attack my Cloud Mist Sect?" Hai Bodong sighed, not answering, but turned to look at Xiao Yan: "Are you alright?" Xiao Yan smiled at Hai Bodong: "You didn't need to make a move. Just three Dou Kings... If I wanted to kill them, I would have already. The reason I didn't kill them..." Xiao Yan's gaze looked towards the depths of the Cloud Mist Sect. "It's because I'm fishing!" "Fishing?" Hai Bodong was completely dumbfounded upon hearing this. Fishing for what? "Tell me honestly, what Realm are you in now?" He asked Xiao Yan. Xiao Yan didn't answer directly, only sent him two words through a message. Hai Bodong froze in place the moment he heard those two words. "Cloud Mist Sect Disciples, listen up! Form the Cloud Mist Array and encircle and kill the two of them!" The Dou King Elder saw that Hai Bodong wasn't retreating and knew that this matter couldn't end well. So he quickly gave the order. Unbeknownst to them, hundreds of middle-aged Cloud Mist Sect Disciples had already surrounded them. Upon hearing the Dou King Elder's words, they all roared in unison. Streams of white misty energy surged out from their palms like waterfalls, then spread for a moment, and a giant energy shield enveloped the entire square! Hai Bodong struck out with a huge ice pillar about ten feet long. The energy slammed against the shield, but it only caused it to shake. "What a hard turtle shell..." Hai Bodong cursed under his breath. He couldn't break this turtle shell. But he wasn't panicked at all. Those two words Xiao Yan had just said instilled endless confidence in him. This was just a small skirmish. "Ganging up on someone? I can't stand to watch this... I'll go help Brother Xiao!" After watching the excitement for a long time, Lin Dong, who finally saw a fight break out, could no longer hold back. A pair of wings appeared on his back, and he flew into the air! After Shi Jian and the others saw him make a move, they also followed suit and flew out. As the saying goes, when in Rome, do as the Romans do. They all manifested "wings"! "Battle Qi wings? These are all Dou King Realm experts!!!" The remaining Cloud Mist Sect Disciples and the onlookers like Jia Xing Tian were dumbfounded. Shi Jian and the others had followed Xiao Yan up... They had noticed them before. But they only thought they were people who came to watch the excitement, so they didn't pay much attention. Now, looking at the situation, were they with Xiao Yan? And... They were all Dou King experts? This, this, this, how is this possible? None of these people looked older than twenty... Dou Kings under 20, and a whole bunch of them at once? This child is terrifying!