Fighting Soul Clan Demoness

Chapter 667 Xun'er: The Advantage Lies With Me! (Two Chapters Combined, Bonus Chapter!)

The vast city of Shengdan, where powerful forces from all sides gathered, was now so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

"Xiao Yan. Dou Zun?!"

"The heir of that reclusive clan couldn't even withstand a single punch from Xiao Yan, and was even beaten to the point of vomiting blood?"

"It must be because of the sneak attack, right?"

As the most renowned event in Zhongzhou, the venue naturally boasted numerous powerful figures at the Dou Zun level, but no one dared to believe that Xiao Yan now possessed combat strength comparable to that of a Dou Zun.

The difference between "Dou Zong" and "Dou Zun" is only one word, yet it represents a truly chasm-like gap.

It should be noted that even the once renowned and widely known 'Four Directions Pavilion' only had one leader at the Dou Zun level, while Xiao Yan now already possesses the ability to rival him.
What made the other geniuses of Zhongzhou even more desperate was that he was also an alchemist.

A pharmacist worthy of being chosen by the Medicine Master!

Such terrifying talent cannot even be described as monstrous; rather, it is the talent of a true overlord capable of rivaling the older generation of powerhouses!

Looking at the furious figure soaring into the sky, Xuan Kongzi gave a bitter smile, but his tone carried a hint of relief:

“He dared to stand up for you at a time like this, even at the risk of becoming the target of public criticism. Old man, your eyes have finally proven you right about him.”

"hehe."

The old doctor shook his head and smiled, not responding to the other party, but quietly watching the rather disheveled white-robed figure in the sky.

Those usually kind and tolerant eyes inadvertently flashed with a chilling coldness.

"Boom!"

A thousand feet away, the white-robed man crashed into the void, taking dozens of heavy steps before finally stopping, his eyes filled with shock and anger.

Xiao Yan's previous attack was like a nightmare to him.

Not only was its speed extraordinary, but even the fighting techniques of his Medicine Clan were difficult to withstand it, so he had to ask an elder for help, which prevented him from suffering serious injuries.

Otherwise, relying solely on his physical defenses, he would likely be severely injured and on the verge of death by now!
"Xiao Yan!!"

The white-robed man's face was ashen, and his voice was chilling, almost as if squeezed out from between his teeth:

"Good, good! To launch a sneak attack at the slightest disagreement, this is the disciple Yao Chen taught. He has truly broadened my horizons!"

"Xingji!"

Seeing the white-robed man coughing up blood, the two elders' expressions immediately darkened. They quickly helped him up and examined his injuries.

After ensuring the other party was safe, the old man in the magnificent robe flicked his sleeve and sneered:
"Hmph! It was Elder Wan Gui's kindness in not stripping Yao Chen of his surname that led to his expulsion from the clan. You, you wicked disciple, not only fail to express gratitude to your master, but you also dare to harm a member of my Yao clan. You are truly the height of arrogance!"

His face was cold and stern, and he frowned as he shouted at the stone platform:
"Xuan Kongzi, is this the behavior of your contestants in the Pill Refining Competition?"

Upon hearing this, Xuan Kongzi's face turned pale, and his usually gentle face finally revealed an uncontrollable rage.

Even before he took office as a leader, he already knew about the Medicine Clan, which was quite similar to the Dan Tower. He knew that these people were arrogant and had an unparalleled pride, which is why he did not want to have a conflict with them.

But no matter how he tried, he couldn't have imagined that the arrogance of this group of people had reached such a domineering level!
Thanks to the interference of the Medicine Clan, the Pill Tower has not only lost face, but even the Pill Gathering has become difficult to continue.

After all, who would continue to believe in the authority of a force whose own giants are being pointed at and cursed, and who would continue to cooperate with it?
"you--"

Just as Xuan Kongzi was about to lash out, Xiao Yan, who was in the sky, suddenly spoke, his voice like thunder.

"Style? Ha."

Xiao Yan sneered and said, "When your great clan's heir maliciously disrupted the Pill Gathering, causing my master to lose face and the Pill Tower to be disgraced, why didn't you think of correcting his behavior?"

"you"

"As a descendant of a great clan, he doesn't even know the most basic manners. He came to the Pill Gathering and spouted nonsense, belittling all the contestants with just one sentence. Why don't you correct his behavior?"

Xiao Yan's voice grew increasingly cold, and his volcanic rage transformed into merciless sarcasm:
"Although my teacher did not give me a birth, he nurtured me. He is my teacher, like a father to me. It is said that it is disrespectful for a son to scold his father, and it is unjust for a student to insult his teacher. Even a three-year-old child understands this principle, but your Medicine Clan does not know it at all, and instead takes pride in it!"

"What right does such an unjust, unfilial, and disrespectful person have to judge the right and wrong of a teacher, and what right does he have to accuse him of failing to properly educate his students?!"

His angry words, forceful and resounding, stunned everyone present, leaving them speechless for a long time.

Even with Yao Lao's understanding of Xiao Yan, he never expected that this usually reserved young man would have such a fiery temper, as if his sore spot had been touched.

Xiao Yan was not afraid of being belittled or insulted.

Otherwise, those three years would have completely crushed him, turning him into a young man who was no longer full of passion.

However, not being afraid of insults does not mean allowing others to insult him. Moreover, the person being criticized is the old man who helped him rise step by step and saved Ruoruo from the abyss.

Faced with someone like that, Xiao Yan really wouldn't mind using his words.

After all, apart from Hun Ruoruo, probably no one in this world really knows just how sharp-tongued he is.
As expected, after hearing Xiao Yan's words, even some alchemists who were also competitors couldn't help but show him some respect.

Respect for teachers and the way of learning are words engraved in the beginner's manual for alchemists, and should be followed from beginning to end without change.

Those who can maintain their original aspirations deserve everyone's respect, regardless of whether they are friends or foes.

Glancing at the silent crowd, Xiao Yan's lips curled into a mocking smile as he coldly sneered:
"You're not qualified to make decisions on behalf of the Dan Association!"

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Yao Xingji's lips trembled violently, his face turning ashen: "Xiao Yan!!"

The two elders beside them, though equally grim-faced, ultimately retained some semblance of reason and whispered a reminder:

"Young master, don't forget."

"I don't need you to remind me how to act!"

Yao Xingji coldly rebuked him.

He wiped his face, his gaze fixed on Xiao Yan, his eyes filled with malice:
"Daring to defy the rules of my Medicine Clan, you are truly an arrogant ant. Very well, with your limited perspective, you can hardly imagine the true strength of my clan. I, this young master, am unwilling to use my power to oppress others."

Having said that, he glanced sideways at Xuan Kongzi beside him and said with a playful smile:

"Since this alchemy competition is open to alchemists from all over the world, I believe no one can stop my Medicine Clan from participating."

Condescend?

Attending the Dan Conference and then referring to himself as condescending?
Hearing Yao Xingji's arrogant words, the faces of everyone present turned extremely ugly, and they dared not speak out in anger.

Now that things have come to this, they have clearly realized that this so-called Medicine Clan does not regard the people on the field as a threat at all, but as puppets that can be summoned and dismissed at will.

A white light flashed in Xuan Kongzi's eyes. He almost suppressed his emotions and spoke indifferently:
"If the noble does not violate the rules, our Dan Society will certainly not refuse!"

Though the words were polite, everyone could sense the underlying threat in Xuan Kongzi's speech. As long as they didn't break the rules, they could participate; in other words, if any of these members of the Medicine Clan made even the slightest, almost imperceptible, mistake, he would use that as an excuse to expel them from the competition!

"The Pill Tower and the Medicine Clan have now formed a complete feud."

Below the stands, an elderly man, his body wrapped up extremely tightly, sighed.

"What does it matter if we have a grudge? To those great clans that hold the heavens high, we are nothing but insignificant ants."

The handsome man beside him gave a self-deprecating smile. His long hair was a mix of black and white, and he was none other than the Venerable Wind, whom they had not seen for a long time.

He still vividly remembers his past encounter with the ancient tribe, and naturally, he cannot help but feel apprehensive.

Upon hearing this, the old man, who had been concealing himself, slightly raised his head, revealing a few strands of crimson beard and hair below, and grinned:
"Don't underestimate these two. Xiao Yan is in the open, and that girl is in the shadows. Even the Supreme Elder praised this combination highly."

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Upon hearing the words 'Supreme,' Venerable Wind paused slightly, a strange light flashing in his eyes. He then looked at the spirited young man in the sky and murmured softly:
"I hope so."

"Now, we're afraid there's not much we can do to help them anymore."

With the Pill Gathering imminent, Xiao Yan stopped commenting on Yao Xingji and quickly returned to the venue, quietly waiting for the gathering to begin.

After a brief period of calm, Xuan Kongzi quickly reassured everyone on the field and read out the competition rules and rewards again.

After the previous fierce exchange, everyone was holding their breath, and their expressions towards Yao Xingji varied, some fawning over him, while most harbored hostility.

Clearly, there are quite a few people with integrity among the contestants.

Despite the fawning and hostility from the crowd, Yao Xingji didn't even glance at them, only occasionally glancing at Xiao Yan with a playful expression, as if he were surveying the world with an air of nobility.

"Boom!"

On the high platform, Xuan Kongzi glanced at the sky and finally stopped hesitating. With a wave of his sleeve, an invisible wave spread out and struck the void, producing a long, resonant chime.

"The time has come. All participants of rank five and above, please proceed to the first stage: the Soul Illusion!"

As Xuan Kongzi pointed out, the dark gray space in mid-air suddenly twisted dramatically, opening up like a scroll to reveal a landscape inside that resembled an ink painting.

"boom!!"

As soon as Xuan Kongzi finished speaking, figures flashed out from the sea of ​​tens of thousands of people and rushed into the space.

Watching the figures pouring in like a torrential rain, the girl in black robes smiled slightly and prepared to step forward as well.

"Are you really going too?"

Seeing the other party leave, Xun'er raised her eyebrows slightly and asked in surprise.

Hun Ruoruo turned around, winked at her, and said with a smile:
"What? Didn't I show you that day? I'm an alchemist too, why can't I participate?"

Xun'er was speechless for a moment: "This..."

Admittedly, Hun Ruoruo did refine a pill in front of her that day, and she didn't even use a cauldron. But it was just a Bigu Pill!

As far as Xun'er knew, to get into the top ten in this pill-making competition, one would need to refine at least a high-grade seventh-rank pill to have any chance of success.

This year's Alchemy Gathering is not only more prestigious than before, but also offers exceptionally generous rewards, attracting countless reclusive old monsters who want a piece of the pie.

Under these circumstances, it would be virtually impossible for Hun Ruoruo to secure a spot in the top ten with her water-attribute fighting spirit.

“Those people from the Medicine Clan insulted my master and even claimed they wanted to compete with my husband. As his wife, Sister Ruoruo should naturally stand up for your brother Xiao Yan and save face.”

Hun Ruoruo smiled, her pretty face slightly shy, like a girl who had fallen in love, sweet and happy.

Xun'er: "."

Xun'er, who had always been the one who avoided others' gaze, now felt the meaning of the word "eye-catching" for the first time, feeling that even the Golden Emperor's Burning Heaven Flame could not compare.

So annoying.

The smooth, flat head seemed to have bulging veins. Xun'er thought for a long time, but couldn't find a single reason to stop her. She could only sigh helplessly, let go of her hand, and casually hummed in response:
"Then I wish you a safe journey."

"Hehe, then I'll take your good wishes to heart, little sister~"

Hun Ruoruo chuckled and flew away against the wind.

She smiled and watched the other person leave, and only after the black-robed girl's figure had completely disappeared into the painting did Xun'er's smile gradually fade.

Her expression suddenly turned cold. She furtively stared at the surrounding area for a long time before relaxing her guard and whispering:
"come out!"

As soon as she finished speaking, two elderly men dressed in alchemist robes appeared before her, kneeling and clasping their hands in greeting.
"Miss."

If Hun Ruoruo were here, she would probably recognize immediately that the two people in front of her, who had changed their appearances, were none other than Elder Lin and the others she had met at the Ancient Gathering.

However, compared to before, the two appeared more restrained at this moment, dressed in ancient-style alchemy robes, giving them the air of renowned alchemy masters.

"I told you, do not address me as 'Miss' during meetings."

Xun'er smoothed her hair, not dwelling on it too much, and asked calmly, "How did things go?"

Upon hearing this, the two men immediately became serious, clasped their hands in greeting, and said, "President, rest assured, it's just an alchemist's medal. It's naturally not a difficult matter for us."

Being dispatched to assist Xun'er is clearly not enough based on strength alone. After all, injuries are inevitable when training outside, and alchemists play a crucial role in this process.

Clearly, these two old men were also alchemists.

Recalling what Hun Ruoruo had done before, Xun'er pursed her lips and couldn't help but grind her teeth inwardly.

"That woman's desire to participate in the Pill Gathering certainly isn't for showing off in front of everyone. Remember, don't let her disrupt the progress of the Pill Gathering. Keep a close eye on that Eighth Heavenly Venerable from the Soul Palace."

"Yes!"

"Furthermore, regarding those members of the Medicine Clan, investigate their motives for coming here. Given how arrogant those members of the Medicine Clan are, there is no way they would pay attention to the movements in Zhongzhou. Someone must have leaked information to them."

"Once we understand their movements, we can break through the encirclement with a counterattack, and the advantage will naturally be in the hands of our Ancient Society."

Hearing Xun'er's meticulous analysis, Elder Lin exchanged a glance with another elder, their faces showing delight, and respectfully said:

"The president's insight is brilliant!"

"The first round of the competition has begun. You two should set off immediately."

Xun'er waved her hand, then turned her gaze to the two Medicine Clan elders who had taken their seats with cold faces, her eyes gleaming with golden fire:

"What kind of trash is she? It's one thing for her to compete with me, but a mere Tom, Dick, or Harry from the Medicine Clan dares to show off in front of everyone here?"
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More chapters to come.

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