People in Doupo: The beginning of the game intercepts the rich woman Xun'er

Seeing Xiao Ling's confident tone, Mang Tianchi couldn't help but raise an eyebrow, a hint of interest flashing in his eyes, and slowly said, "Oh? Now that you mention it, I'm quite intrigued."

He paused, his gaze sweeping over his injuries, which had improved but were not yet fully healed, and added:
"However, as you can see, my injuries have not yet fully healed, and I do need to find a safe place to recuperate. If your friend's faction is indeed not far from here, then going to pay a visit would be a good decision."

Upon hearing this, a knowing glint flashed in Xiao Ling's eyes. He then chuckled, his smile carrying a hint of mystery and confidence: "Hehe, then please come with me, Dean. You'll see for yourself later, and I guarantee you'll be quite surprised."

Upon hearing his response, Mang Tianchi shook his head slightly, a faint smile appearing on his face. Inwardly, however, he thought dismissively, "Surprised? Hmph, quite the boast."

He is a powerful semi-saint, and also comes from the Lei Clan, one of the eight ancient clans. He has traversed countless ages and seen all sorts of rare treasures and bizarre secrets. His vision is so broad that he can handle any situation with composure. How could he be so easily 'shocked'? This kid is probably just young and impetuous, or he's just trying to be mysterious.

However, despite these thoughts, Mang Tianchi did not refuse too much. Firstly, he did need to find a place to recuperate as soon as possible, and secondly, Xiao Ling's kindness was quite rare.

He pondered for a moment, then finally nodded, agreeing to Xiao Ling's arrangement: "Fine, I'll see what kind of place you little fellow can take me, daring to say you can 'surprise' me."

Seeing Mang Tianchi nod in agreement, Xiao Ling's smile widened. He turned to the side, pointed to the enormous thunder dragon coiled beneath him, and said to Mang Tianchi, "Dean, please come up. I'll take you there now."

Upon hearing this, Mang Tianchi did not hesitate for a moment. He lightly touched the air with his feet, and his figure moved like lightning. In the next moment, he landed steadily on the broad head of the thunder dragon, standing side by side with Xiao Ling.

Seeing that Mang Tianchi had firmly planted itself on the dragon's head, a hint of satisfaction flashed across Xiao Ling's face, and then he no longer hesitated. He had a slight thought, as if he were in sync with the Thunder Dragon's mind.

The next instant, the thunder dragon beneath him suddenly raised its head, and a deafening dragon roar suddenly exploded!

This was no ordinary roar, but a pure thunder elemental roar. The sound waves spread out like tangible lightning ripples, causing the surrounding void to ripple with twisted waves. Even the raging electric snakes in this sea of ​​thunder seemed to be intimidated by this power and temporarily restrained their sharpness.

At the same time, the Thunder Dragon's massive body suddenly twisted, and its seemingly clumsy body burst forth with astonishing agility and speed!

Like a bolt of lightning traversing the sky, it tore through the dense thunderclouds, its massive body leaving a trail of blazing white light in the thunder.

The speed was so fast that it seemed like only the blink of an eye, and the position they had occupied was already out of reach.

The Thunder Dragon did not slow down, but maintained its sky-tearing speed, heading straight towards the relatively stable void area outside the Thunder Pool.

The thunder it stirred up along the way surged like a tide, only to be quickly filled in again, leaving only that dazzling trail as proof that it had been there.

The entire ocean of thunder trembled under its surge, emitting a deep roar, as if marveling at its astonishing speed.

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Meanwhile, at the outer edge of the Void Thunder Pool, Hei Qing's robust body sat cross-legged in the churning void, his eyes slightly closed, as if adjusting his condition and recovering from the exhaustion of his long journey through the void turbulence.

However, his mind was not completely absorbed in the inner world. Every now and then, a wary gaze would pierce through the layers of lightning like a sharp blade, casting its way into the depths of the lightning pool that contained endless danger, observing the terrifying thunderstorms that erupted from time to time, to see if there were any new anomalies.

Just then, his keen senses suddenly detected an unusual and violent fluctuation! As if a boulder had been thrown into a calm sea, the entire sea of ​​lightning surged violently, and the raging lightning elements were stirred up by an invisible hand, forming a huge vortex.

In an instant, a blinding white streak of light tore through the thunderclouds! A colossal dragon formed from pure lightning burst forth from the thunder pool at unstoppable speed, hurtling towards the outer perimeter. Wherever it passed, space trembled and the air seemed to burn.

At first, the light trail was just a small dot, but in the blink of an eye, the enormous outline of the dragon became clear.

Hei Qing's pupils contracted slightly; he recognized this technique! This was clearly Xiao Ling's unique ability to condense lightning elements and transform into a dragon. He understood immediately—Xiao Ling had returned.

The thought had barely formed when the dragon drew ever closer.

Black Qiong's gaze immediately locked on the dragon's head, sharp as a hawk's, piercing through the lightning.

Soon, he saw that familiar figure, Xiao Ling, still tall and slender, standing on the dragon's head, controlling this creation of thunder.

However, standing beside Xiao Ling was another figure. The figure appeared somewhat old, and his face was blurred in the lightning, but a calm and powerful aura, like a deep pool and a towering mountain, quietly emanated from him. Although it was not deliberately released, it still made Hei Qing, a powerful expert with considerable strength, feel a slight chill.

This discovery caused a hint of doubt to flash in Hei Qing's eyes.

He frowned almost imperceptibly, silently speculating in his mind.

Why is there another person with Xiao Ling? This aura… is rather strange. Could it be the extraordinary person he met in the Thunder Pool? Or a companion he brought along? Who is this person? And why is Xiao Ling traveling with him?

A series of questions arose in Hei Qing's mind, making him increasingly curious about Xiao Ling's true gains from this trip. He even couldn't help but wonder if Xiao Ling's visit to this perilous Void Thunder Pool was actually to find this person.
However, what Hei Qing didn't know was that this seemingly absurd guess was actually true.

In fact, Xiao Ling's purpose in entering the Void Thunder Pool this time, besides cultivation, was also to look for Mang Tianchi's whereabouts.

Before Hei Qing could investigate further, the thunderous dragon had already arrived in front of him at lightning speed, then slowly slowed down, clearly preparing to stop.

Upon seeing this, Hei Qing immediately stood up, temporarily suppressing the chaotic speculations in his mind.

A moment later, the Thunder Dragon came to a complete stop, its massive body hovering in the void like a small mountain.

Xiao Ling and Mang Tianchi stood side by side on the dragon's head, their height exactly level with Hei Qing, who was standing in the nearby void.

Seeing this, Hei Qing spoke first, his gaze landing on Xiao Ling with a hint of surprise as he asked, "Master Xiao Ling, you've only been in the Void Thunder Pool for a short time, how come you're out so soon? Have you finished your cultivation?" He paused, then turned his gaze to Mang Tianchi, casting a curious glance over his shoulder: "And who is this friend...?"

Before he could finish speaking, Hei Qing grew increasingly astonished as he looked at Mang Tianchi. Now that they were closer, the powerful and majestic aura emanating from it was even more clearly discernible.

He could almost instantly determine that this seemingly slightly aged old man was at least a half-saint level expert!
Such terrifying cultivation level, just by standing there, made him wary.

What caught his attention even more was the extremely violent aura emanating from the old man. He was all too familiar with this feeling; it was a characteristic of those who specifically cultivated lightning-attribute techniques!

That unrestrained, almost tearing-everything power was so perfectly suited to the properties of this void lightning pool that it didn't seem out of place for him to emerge from it.

Hearing Hei Qing's question, Xiao Ling didn't hide anything. He turned to the side, nodded slightly to Mang Tianchi beside him, then turned to Hei Qing, pointed at Mang Tianchi, and said in a calm tone:
"This is the Dean of Canaan Academy, Senior Mang Tianchi."

He paused briefly, as if recalling something, or perhaps explaining something:

"I studied at Canaan Academy with Ziyan before, so I suppose Brother Hei Qing should have heard about it, right?"

He was referring to his past studies at Canaan Academy with Zi Yan of the Ancient Dragon Clan, which was enough to prove the authenticity of Mang Tianchi's identity.

Hei Qing wasn't entirely unaware of Xiao Ling's mention that he and Zi Yan had studied at Canaan Academy; he had indeed heard about it. However, he didn't really take it to heart.

In his eyes, Canaan Academy, despite its renowned reputation in the Northwest Continent, was ultimately nothing more than an institution for nurturing future generations. Given the size of their Ancient Dragon Island, it was utterly insignificant. He found such a place utterly uninteresting.

However, if they had known earlier that the Dean of Canaan Academy was a genuine half-saint, they would have spared no effort in conducting a more detailed investigation of the academy.

In the blink of an eye, Hei Qing had already restrained his casualness, and his face regained the respect it should have shown.

He bowed slightly, cupping his hands in greeting towards Mang Tianchi, his voice clear and steady: "So it is the Dean of Canaan Academy! This junior, Hei Qing, greets Senior Mang Tianchi. Her Highness the Princess received instruction from your academy earlier, and on her behalf, this junior thanks the academy for its meticulous care."

Upon hearing this, Mang Tianchi chuckled softly, his laughter carrying a touch of the composure and self-satisfaction characteristic of an elder.

He nodded slightly, stroked his gray beard, and looked at Hei Qing. Seeing his respectful attitude, he secretly praised this junior for having some knowledge, but on the surface, he remained calm and waved his hand, indicating that there was no need for such formality.

"Hehe, it's nothing. My original intention in establishing Canaan Academy was to discover talents and help them to give full play to their strengths, so there's no need for thanks."

Although his words were polite, the pride he felt as the founder of the academy was unconsciously revealed in them.

However, upon hearing Xiao Ling and the others mention Canaan Academy and Zi Yan's name in their previous conversation, Mang Tianchi quietly understood and made some guesses.

It seems that the important friend Xiao Ling mentioned earlier must be Princess Zi Yan, whom they were talking about.

However, the words "Your Highness" that Hei Qing uttered stirred something within him.

This person named Zi Yan is not only a woman, but also a person with a very high status in a certain force.

However, the name seemed somewhat unfamiliar to him, and he had no recollection of it whatsoever.

For a moment, Mang Tianchi was speechless, unsure how to respond, and could only mumble a few replies.

There was a reason for this. Mainly because Zi Yan's situation was too complicated, Su Qian didn't report the specifics about Zi Yan to Mang Tianchi.

After exchanging pleasantries, Xiao Ling's expression returned to normal, and he spoke again: "I came to the Void Thunder Pool with the intention of using the power of thunder here to cultivate. Who knew... that I would happen to meet Dean? What a coincidence."

At this point, Xiao Ling changed the subject, "However, the Dean suffered some injuries due to carelessness while forcibly activating the power of lightning for cultivation. He needs to find a quiet place to recuperate, and since Ancient Dragon Island is not far from this Void Lightning Pool, that's why I made this plan."

At this point, Xiao Ling's smile became even more mysterious. He paused deliberately before continuing:
"Dean, don't underestimate the power behind my friend. Her clan is one of the three top races in the world of monsters, the renowned and powerful Ancient Void Dragon Clan! You must have heard of them, Dean, right? And my friend is none other than the only princess of the Ancient Void Dragon Clan!"

Upon hearing Xiao Ling's words, Mang Tianchi, who had previously maintained a somewhat casual demeanor, suddenly narrowed his eyes, a look of disbelief flashing in them, and exclaimed, "What? The Ancient Void Dragon Clan? It's actually the Ancient Void Dragon Clan?"

He subconsciously looked up and re-examined Hei Qing's robust figure, then glanced around at the environment enveloped by the void turbulence. Instantly, he understood and exclaimed, "So that's how it is. Only a Void Ancient Dragon that is proficient in spatial power can settle its dwelling in such a spatial turbulence."

This result was truly beyond Mang Tianchi's expectations.

After all, the Ancient Dragon Clan of the Void rarely shows its presence on the Dou Qi Continent. Although its reputation is formidable, almost no one has ever truly seen its face, so it's difficult to associate ordinary events with it. However, its reputation is undeniable and beyond question.

According to what he knew, when the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan was at its peak, its power was so great that even the eight ancient clans, who were high and mighty, might not have taken it seriously...

Seeing that Mang Tianchi was indeed shocked by his words, Xiao Ling couldn't help but chuckle, teasing him with a hint of mockery, "What? Is the Dean not satisfied with the place I'm going to introduce you to?"

Upon hearing this, Mang Tianchi chuckled twice and quickly waved his hand, saying, "Satisfied, satisfied! That's extremely satisfying!"

A flicker of barely concealed excitement crossed his face. "What did I think it was? I never imagined it would be the Ancient Dragon Island of the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan! To have the opportunity to see the ancestral land of the Ancient Dragon Clan and experience it firsthand is a once-in-a-lifetime chance. How could I possibly be dissatisfied!" (End of Chapter)