People fight and become emperors in advance

Chapter 162 Heavenly Soul Blood Fusion Pill, Blood Seal, Farewell!

After leaving Zixiao City, Xiao Yan and his disciples found an inn in a nearby town to stay at, preparing to attend the upcoming auction.

Yao Chen spent an entire day thinking about returning control of the body to Xiao Yan, but he still couldn't figure out Chen Xiao's true purpose.

Perhaps I'm just overthinking things.

Unable to find the cause, the matter was left unresolved.

"Little Yanzi".

"Teacher, have you thought it through?" Upon hearing Yao Chen's voice, Xiao Yan immediately responded.

"No, let's put this matter aside for now. Tell me about Chen Xiao's past, his experiences from childhood to adulthood, his personality and background, the people he usually interacts with, etc. Just say whatever comes to mind."

Yao Chen's voice was full of fatigue. Although he had been with Xiao Yan the whole time, he was not aware of everything that was happening in the outside world.

Moreover, although he woke up earlier than Xiao Yan had imagined, Chen Xiao was already in the Xiao family from the moment he woke up.

Yao Chen was clearly acting strangely today, so Xiao Yan didn't dare to ask any more questions. He simply nodded and began to explain.

"Before the destruction of the Obama family, I didn't have a very deep impression of Chen Xiao. He was rather unconventional and only got close to his cousin Xun'er in the Xiao family. After all, Xun'er only came to the Xiao family later and was usually alone. She had some things in common with him."

"As for his background, it's even simpler. His mother died early, and his father was originally a guard for the Xiao family. He was a rather honest and simple man who died in a conflict with the Obama family. That's why he targeted the Obama family. I only learned about these things from my father later."

"His personality is not bad. He used to nod and greet me whenever he saw me, neither humble nor arrogant. The Xiao family was able to become the largest family in Wutan City because of him."

"Furthermore, before the Xiao family's misfortune, my father privately told me that if the Xiao family were ever in trouble and had nowhere else to turn, we could seek help from Chen Xiao. As long as it wasn't too outrageous, he would most likely not refuse within his power. It seems that the fact that the Xiao family was able to protect so many of its direct descendants after this incident was because of his reminder, which allowed my father to prepare in advance..."

Without any concealment, Xiao Yan told Yao Chen everything he knew.

He used to think of himself as a genius with considerable intelligence, but today, listening to Yao Chen and Chen Xiao's transaction, he realized that every seemingly unintentional action they took contained a hidden probing intent. Xiao Yan then realized that he still had a long way to go to catch up with these old foxes.

Fortunately, he had Yao Chen by his side to help him, who was able to devise the most suitable cultivation path for him and prevent him from being deceived by others.

Yao Chen nodded slightly to himself, remained silent for a long time, and finally completely gave up the urge to do something.

Because of Chen Xiao's involvement, he did not personally witness Xun'er's actions as in the original storyline. However, with his knowledge, he could still tell that Xun'er could not possibly come from a humble background.

Its background is no weaker than that of the Starfall Pavilion!
The close relationship between Chen Xiao and Xun'er is another point he must consider.

“Xiao Yanzi, you have to work even harder from now on. You can’t put your hopes on others. Your father can only be saved by you. The bond he formed with the Xiao family when he grew up there has long been exhausted.”

"You don't need to worry too much about the Burning Technique. Since he was willing to exchange information about the Strange Fire today, it means that he and his friend are not that obsessed with the Strange Fire. Moreover, he is well-informed. Let's settle things here at Canaan Academy first, and then go to the East Sea to take a look. If what he said is true, we may be able to exchange a lot of useful information with him in the future."

Xiao Yan nodded emphatically: "Teacher, I understand."

"That's good. While you still have time, refine some pills to exchange for some gold coins. The Purple Cloud Pavilion's auction should have a lot of good stuff. I'm in too bad a condition right now to help you much. You'll have to rely on yourself."

After Yao Chen's relieved voice fell, he seemed to fall into a deep sleep and remained silent.

Xiao Yan took a deep breath, and without further hesitation, locked the door and began working day and night.

...

the other side.

Chen Xiao was also busy.

On his body, colorful scales rose and fell continuously, his movements swift and agile, like a fiery red horse.

After an unknown amount of time, the sudden rain stopped, and Cai Lin slowly leaned down, her delicate body twitching slightly.

Chen Xiao held her smooth, beautiful back, but instead of taking the initiative as usual, he used the break time to say some intimate words to her.

Cai Lin responded vaguely, grabbed the large hand behind her and placed it in front of her, changing from leaning forward to leaning to the side.

Suddenly, she realized that there was something in her hand.

Raising his hand, he immediately saw a storage ring on his slender ring finger.

Consciousness seeped into it, and there were all kinds of pills, including Douling Pill, Huangji Pill, and Qingyuan Pill. The contents of this storage ring were enough to hold several auctions.

When are we going to Zhongzhou?

Knowing that Chen Xiao had brought this back to the Snake-People tribe for her, Cai Lin did not make any pretentious excuses.

Now that we are so intertwined, formalities are no longer necessary.

"I'll leave after the auction the day after tomorrow. The sooner we deal with Xian'er's matter, the better. You can recuperate in Tagor. Once I've truly established myself in Zhongzhou, I'll come to pick you up."

Cai Lin paused for a moment, then gently touched her still smooth and unblemished belly with her jade-like hand and nodded slightly.

She is very rational and knows what is most important to her at the moment.

"With Little Fairy Doctor by your side, I don't need to worry too much. Also, keep an eye on Zi Yan and don't let her cause trouble."

Chen Xiao nodded in agreement. He was currently at the peak of the Dou Huang realm and had reached the limit of advancement. He could go into seclusion at any time to attempt to break through to the Dou Zong realm.

However, breaking through to the Dou Zong realm is no small matter, and it will definitely take more than ten days or half a month to complete, so this matter has been temporarily put aside.

Although Zi Yan has not advanced again in the past year or so, her strength has greatly improved. Within the Dou Huang realm, no one can threaten her.

Finally, there's Little Fairy Doctor. Once she successfully condenses the poison pill, Little Fairy Doctor's strength will experience a surge.

At that time, even in the Central Plains where hidden talents abound, the trio would be a formidable force. As long as they didn't court death, they would have no problem making a living.

It was precisely because she knew these things that Cai Lin was not too worried.

Chen Xiao stroked the pretty face so close to his own with his palm, and with a flash of light between his fingers, a perfectly round pill was taken out.

"Open your mouth."

"Don't even think about it! I told you there won't be a second time!"

Chen Xiao chuckled and withdrew his hand, the pill he was holding between his fingers coming into Cai Lin's view.

Realizing that she had misunderstood Chen Xiao's meaning, two blushes immediately rose on Cai Lin's fair face, revealing her charming and alluring appearance.

"Um…"

A soft murmur escaped her lips; someone was behaving inappropriately during halftime.

Fortunately, this seems to be just a warning, a minor punishment to serve as a lesson.

Meeting Chen Xiao's gaze, Cai Lin's red lips parted slightly, allowing Chen Xiao to put the pill into her mouth, where it transformed into a warm current that entered her abdomen.

"What kind of elixir is this?"

Not feeling any effect from the elixir, Cai Lin asked.

"Heavenly Soul Blood Fusion Pill".

Upon hearing this, Cai Lin looked slightly puzzled.

The recipe for the Heavenly Soul Blood Fusion Pill was obtained by Chen Xiao from Tagor more than a year ago. With her letter in hand, even if the four elders were unwilling, they dared not say anything more.

However, after obtaining the recipe for the Heavenly Soul Blood Fusion Pill, Chen Xiao had been collecting the necessary medicinal materials, but he never seemed to have anyone refine it.

Moreover, there are no seventh-grade alchemists in the Black Corner Region.

Could it be that he secretly contacted the Cao family again?

Cai Lin was puzzled, but did not question her further.

"How do you feel after taking this pill?"

Chen Xiao released his soul perception to carefully sense the changes within Cai Lin's body.

Surprisingly, he didn't notice any changes the pill caused to the colorful scales.

Seeing the surprised look on Chen Xiao's face, Cai Lin raised the corners of her lips slightly, her eyes filled with a hint of coquettishness, and gave him a charmingly disdainful look.

The Heavenly Soul Blood Fusion Pill is specially designed to nourish the fetus in the womb and stimulate its potential. Its medicinal power is like spring rain nourishing all things, gentle and mild, so its effects are naturally not immediate.

"It feels good, and I'm even more excited now."

A knowing smile played on Cai Lin's lips, and with a flicker of her gaze, she silently began the prelude to the second half of the story.

Inside the Little Fairy Doctor's Pavilion.

Zi Yan's recent visits have been increasing in frequency, like ivy climbing a wall.

She used to be very attached to Cai Lin and Chen Xiao, but in the past year or so, the two of them have spent less and less time playing with her.

Once, Zi Yan ignored the barrier surrounding the room as usual and went straight through the wall, only to stumble upon a scene that children should not see. That shocking scene was etched into Zi Yan's mind like a brand, and since then, she has never dared to recklessly barge in again.

"Sister Xian'er, Chen Xiao said he'll take me back to Canaan Academy tomorrow to say goodbye to Old Man Su. Do you want to come along?"

"No, the auction is scheduled for the day after tomorrow. Cai Lin and I will stay to help with the arrangements. After all, once we go to Zhongzhou, Zixiao Pavilion will have to be handed over to the Ice Emperor, and we can no longer continue to sell information," Little Fairy Doctor replied gracefully.

She knew Su Qian, but they weren't very close, so there was no need for her to make an extra trip.

Zi Yan nodded slightly, not insisting.

...

The next day, the sun rose.

Chen Xiao took Zi Yan and headed straight for Canaan Academy.

Su Qian had received their message in advance and was waiting in the study early on.

"Great Elder."

"Old man Su."

Hearing the familiar address, Su Qian looked up with a broad smile.

Since the destruction of Demon Flame Valley, the casualty rate of Canaan Academy students going out has plummeted.

In addition, the school-enterprise cooperation with Zixiaoge has given many graduates who were unsure of what to do after graduation a place to go, which made Su Qian very happy.

Currently, the only thing that is somewhat worrying in the inner courtyard is the time bomb in the Heavenly Flame Refining Tower.

"It seems you're planning to leave the Northwest?"

"Yes, we'll leave after the auction tomorrow. I came here specifically to tell the Grand Elder that we won't be coming to the academy then," Chen Xiao nodded.

Su Qian nodded slightly: "Go ahead. The Northwest Continent is still too limiting for you. It's good for young people to go out and explore. In fact, you've only decided to set off now, which is much later than I expected. With you looking after Zi Yan, I feel more at ease."

"Old Su, that's prejudiced. I haven't caused any trouble in the past two years!"

Zi Yan slightly pursed her lips, greatly dissatisfied with Su Qian's prejudice.

"Hehe, you've been guarding the Zixiao Pavilion's treasure vault for the past two years, with more food than you can eat, so of course you won't cause trouble. But once you get to Zhongzhou and advance to the Dou Zong level, resource consumption will increase significantly. At that time, no one will be watching you. Will you be able to resist seeing good things?"

Su Qian chuckled, knowing Zi Yan's personality perfectly.

Hearing this, Zi Yan had no way to refute it.

Clearly, the little dragon man is self-aware.

After chatting for half an hour, Chen Xiao finally brought up the important matter.

"Elder, have you found the secret technique to conceal one's bloodline?"

"What secret technique?" Zi Yan looked over curiously.

"This is what I prepared for you. Your true form is extraordinary, and your clan's strength must be considerable. However, the larger the clan, the more likely it is to become chaotic. Among them, there may be those who oppose your lineage. If these people discover you, there may be danger. Therefore, just in case, the Grand Elder and I have been constantly collecting secret techniques to conceal the bloodline within you over the past year. Although I have made some progress, I feel that none of them are quite perfect."

Chen Xiao spoke up to explain.

He was very clear about the situation of the Ancient Dragon Clan of the Void.

Although in the original timeline, it was Donglong Island that sensed Zi Yan's bloodline first and brought her back to Sky Island, now that they've gone to Zhongzhou so many years earlier, no one can guarantee that things will develop the same way as in the original timeline.

Therefore, it's always better to be prepared than not.

Once we reach Zhongzhou, we can then find a way to get Ziyan in touch with Donglong Island; that would be much safer.

After hearing Chen Xiao's explanation, Zi Yan grumbled, "I don't care about the clan."

That's what she said, and she didn't object; a slight smile crept onto her lips.

Clearly, Chen Xiao's thoughtful consideration pleased her greatly.

Su Qian nodded slightly and said, "I've found two methods. Take a look and see which one is better. The first one, according to the records, is quite effective, but after using it, Zi Yan won't be able to use her strength for six months..."

"The second one! The second one! I choose the second one!"

Before Su Qian could finish speaking, Zi Yan had already made her decision.

Making her a useless little brat for six months is worse than killing her.

Chen Xiao chuckled, "Let's listen to her."

Su Qian nodded helplessly and continued, "The second type can be considered a kind of seal. It requires the blood of a magical beast as ink. The higher the level of the magical beast's blood, the better the effect. After it is used, Zi Yan's bloodline will be concealed. When others sense her, her aura will become that of the magical beast that contributed the blood."

“This blood seal is quite fragile. Once Zi Yan uses her strength, she can break it at any time, and then it will have to be resealed afterward.”

As she spoke, Su Qian took out a scroll and handed it to Chen Xiao.

Chen Xiao opened it and read through it; it was indeed more perfect than the ones he had collected from the Black Corner Region. "Let's use this one. Although the essence blood of magical beasts collected by the Purple Cloud Pavilion in the past two years has been used up, there is still plenty of ordinary blood."

Zi Yan took the scroll and looked it over, and was quite satisfied.

The only thing that made her frown was that this bloodstain required the blood of those magical beasts to be used as ink to draw the runes on her body, which made her a little resistant.

After all, having been by Chen Xiao's side for so long, she has been deeply influenced and has become very clean, unlike before when she would often drool all over her hands while chewing on medicinal herbs.

"Look closely, once the blood forms a seal, it will seep into your skin and won't have any effect."

Chen Xiao knew her too well. Seeing her reaction, he immediately knew what she was thinking and gave her a reminder.

Zi Yan then carefully looked at it again, and soon her face lit up with a smile.

"Hehe, then no problem!"

With a solution found for Zi Yan's problem, Chen Xiao put the matter aside for the time being.

"Elder, how is the Fallen Heart Flame doing lately?"

"It's been unusually quiet these past two years, but the more it's like this, the more worried I become. That beast has already developed sentience and is probably accumulating strength. If it doesn't erupt, all will be well, but once it does, it will be much harder to suppress than before."

Chen Xiao nodded slightly. Judging from his memory, Fallen Heart Flame did indeed have this plan.

However, he did not affect the Fallen Heart Flame. Judging from the original trajectory, it should still be some time before the Fallen Heart Flame erupts.

"If there are any signs of an outbreak, the Grand Elder should immediately send a message to the Tagor Snake-People Clan of the Gama Empire. Cai Lin will come to help once she receives the message. Also, the Cao family of the Central Plains Dan Domain. Once we arrive in the Central Plains, we will definitely visit the Cao family. They will be able to contact me, and we will rush back to help as soon as possible."

Chen Xiao had no interest in the Fallen Heart Flame, nor did he intend to let Cao Ying acquire it.

After all, the Fallen Heart Flame ranks higher than the Sea Heart Flame and the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame. For someone as incompetent as Cao Ying to rashly set her sights on the Fallen Heart Flame would be extremely dangerous.

He had finally managed to recruit a usable alchemist, and he didn't want to perish here.

The reason I wrote this down was simply to help Elder Su Qian resolve this major concern.

Su Qian has been very good to Chen Xiao over the years, and Chen Xiao naturally doesn't want the academy that Su Qian has painstakingly built to be destroyed by the Fallen Heart Flame.

"Don't worry, when I need your help, I won't hold back," Su Qian replied with a smile.

Chen Xiao nodded slightly, chatted with Su Qian for a while longer, then left Zi Yan behind and went to the senior students' accommodation area alone.

Fifteen minutes later, Chen Xiao found two people he knew.

Cao Hui and Fu Tong.

These were two of the top five students Chen Xiao entered the inner academy, and they had a good relationship.

To Chen Xiao's surprise, after more than a year apart, the two had become inseparable. No wonder they had taken leave together to leave the inner courtyard back then.

"I will be heading to Zhongzhou in a few days, and I will be visiting the Cao family then. Do you need me to bring back a letter or something for you?"

After catching up briefly, Chen Xiao didn't pry into their stories, but instead asked a question.

Cao Hui scratched his head and laughed, "Wait a moment, I'll go write a letter, and you can take it to the Cao family for me. They'll help deliver it to my parents."

Chen Xiao nodded.

Less than five minutes later, Cao Hui hurriedly returned and handed a letter to Chen Xiao.

"To be honest, my father was quite opposed to me coming to the Northwest. If it weren't for the fact that I showed off my skills when I entered the inner courtyard and made a few contributions to the family, he probably would have wanted to beat me to death."

Chen Xiao remained silent and did not say anything more.

Everyone has their own destiny. Having strict parents to discipline you is a blessing in itself.

Ziyan arrived shortly after they left.

Immediately, Chen Xiao didn't linger. He bid farewell to the two and returned to Zixiao City with Ziyan.

...

at night.

After several attempts, Chen Xiao finally used his soul power as a guide and sixth-order blood as ink to draw the blood seal runes for Zi Yan.

The instant the blood seal was completed, Chen Xiao immediately sensed that Zi Yan's aura had changed.

If you don't look with your eyes and only use your senses, you will only feel that what is in front of you is a calf.

The reason for this is that the blood of the magical beast used just now came from a sixth-tier magical beast, the Blackfire Kui Bull.

This Blackfire Kui Bull reigned supreme in the Tianyin Mountains until a little over a year ago, when Yin Gu Lao invited Yuan Yi to hunt it down together.

After obtaining the demon core, Yin Gu Lao sent its essence blood along with the corpse of the Blackfire Kui Niu to Zi Xiao Pavilion, which can be considered as a way of doing him a favor.

"Alright, hurry up and put your clothes on. If you look down, you can only see your toes. What's so interesting about that?"

Seeing the little dragon looking at the beast blood seeping into its skin with curiosity, Chen Xiao urged it on.

In her Little Dragon Man form, Zi Yan aroused no desire in him whatsoever.

Hearing Chen Xiao's sarcasm, Zi Yan glared at him, a burst of purple light surging within her. She looked down at Chen Xiao, who was sitting in the chair, and treated him as if he were an outsider.

Look me in the eyes and say it again!
Dae Ja-yeon looked smug, saying nothing, yet it seemed she had said everything.

Chen Xiao took a deep breath, his anger rising.

"The bloodstain I just drew!!!"

"Who told you to look down on me? Besides, I also want to try and see if I can really break through the blood seal at any time."

Zi Yan snorted and stopped provoking Chen Xiao. In a burst of purple light, she reverted to her little dragon form.

Helpless, Chen Xiao had to spend another fifteen minutes to redraw the bloodstain for her.

“Cai Lin has been teaching you for so long, but you haven’t listened to a single word.”

"Tch, I'm not stupid. I know everything Sister Cailin said. Anyway, I wouldn't do that in front of outsiders."

Zi Yan didn't care at all and quickly took out a set of clothes to put on.

"By the way, let me ask you a question. Besides Sister Cailin, Sister Xian'er, and Sister Cao Ying, do I have any other sisters?"

"What do you mean?"

"Don't play dumb! Be careful, or I'll tell Sister Cailin about how you helped me draw the blood mark."

"And Xun'er too."

Chen Xiao rolled his eyes at her and spoke bluntly.

Chen Xiao was always very comfortable and at ease in front of this little dragon. In the Dou Qi Continent, only Zi Yan often joked around with him, and their relationship was different from that of others.

“Sister Xun’er? I haven’t seen her before, but I remember her. She came to the inner courtyard to look for you before.”

"Yes, you'll have a chance to meet him once you get to Zhongzhou."

Zi Yan nodded and strode towards Cai Lin's room with an air of indifference.

In these last few days, she wanted to spend more time with Cai Lin.

In her heart, Cai Lin's position was also unique.

...

a new day.

On this day, Zixiao Pavilion was exceptionally lively.

Because the auction that has been advertised for so long is about to begin.

Chen Xiao and Little Fairy Doctor stood on the rooftop, watching the crowd surge in. As expected, they spotted a familiar figure in black robes among the crowd.

Xiao Yan and his disciples truly did not miss each other.

And the auction held by Zixiao Pavilion did not disappoint the master and apprentice.

Earth-rank combat skills alone accounted for one palm-sized number at this auction.

The appearance of the "Six Harmonies Traveling Ruler" in particular made Xiao Yan's breathing quicken. In the end, he spent 5.5 million gold coins plus a pill formula to bid for it.

Chen Xiao, accompanied by several women, surveyed the entire event from their luxurious private room. He watched as each item was sold at a high price under Hai Bodong's guidance, and he was very satisfied with all of them.

In particular, the "Beast Taming Manual" obtained from the Beast Taming Sect brought the atmosphere in the arena to its peak.

This was the foundation upon which the Beast Taming Sect had built in the past. Taking it would give them the opportunity to establish a massive power in the Black Corner Region, just like the Beast Taming Sect had been before.

Such a precious item could not possibly be auctioned off in the form of gold coins; bartering was the only option.

In the end, Yin Gu Lao gritted his teeth and took out nearly half of the Tianyin Sect's collection before finally acquiring it.

As for whether this Beast Taming Technique will cause a bloodbath, that's not something Chen Xiao can worry about.

For him, he had already mastered the Beast Taming Technique; today was simply a matter of clearing out his inventory.

The auction began at sunrise and lasted until the afternoon before finally coming to a perfect close.

After selecting everything that could be used, Chen Xiao divided the remaining large amount of gold coins and various miscellaneous items into two portions and handed them all over to Cai Lin and Hai Bodong.

"Elder Hai, from now on, Zixiao Pavilion is in your hands. Don't worry about the expenses, just do your best to improve the overall strength. If you encounter any difficult problems, you can contact the Grand Elder of the Inner Court."

"Haha, don't worry, we've cleared away all the obstacles in the Black Corner Region. I'm now an eight-star Dou Huang, and no Dou Zong can do anything to me. In three to five years at most, I'll help you carve out a place for yourself in the Northwest!"

Hai Bodong laughed loudly.

With the strength of an eight-star Dou Huang, plus the several Earth-rank Dou Techniques he has cultivated in recent years, it is no exaggeration to say that the Ice Emperor is virtually invincible in the Dou Huang realm of the Northwest region.

He dared to make a move even against ordinary Dou Zong.

Chen Xiao smiled and nodded, completely trusting Hai Bodong's words.

When it comes to accumulating wealth and expanding their business, the Mittel family is a professional.

After chatting with Hai Bodong for half an hour, night had already fallen outside.

Chen Xiao glanced at the sky and immediately got up without further hesitation, deciding to set off.

"Elder Hai, take care. Bring your men to take over the Black Emperor Sect tomorrow morning."

"Be careful once you reach Zhongzhou!"

Hai Bodong sighed softly, his expression unusually serious.

From the moment he met Chen Xiao and they journeyed together until now, this has been his limit.

He doesn't have any ideas yet about the Central Plains Grand Stage.

Looking back on his experiences over the years, Hai Bodong sighed.

Chen Xiao nodded slightly and led the group out of the Purple Cloud Pavilion.

At the spacious entrance of Zixiao Pavilion, Yao, the owner of Qianyao Workshop, and Elder Yan were already waiting.

Before leaving the Northwest Continent, Chen Xiao had one last small matter to attend to: taking these two with him to fulfill his previous promise.

"Old Hai, let's say goodbye here. Until we meet again."

"Goodbye, old man Hai."

"Ice Emperor, farewell."

"..."

Zi Yan, Cai Lin, and Little Fairy Doctor also spoke up.

Hai Bodong clasped his hands in a fist salute, stood still, and watched them take off into the air.

"Respectfully seeing off the Pavilion Master!"

At the same moment, shouts from within Zixiao City soared into the sky.

Except for Hai Bodong, all those who belonged to the Zixiao Pavilion knelt on one knee to see them off.

Hearing the commotion, countless people in the city opened their doors and windows, gazing at the several figures in the sky.

Chen Xiao glanced back one last time. This force, which he hadn't paid much attention to, had unknowingly become something that many forces in the Black Corner Region looked up to.

"Get up."

"The Black Corner Region is too small. The Purple Cloud Pavilion should not be confined to this place. Everyone, cultivate diligently. I, the Pavilion Master, will make great achievements in the Central Continent. I hope that you will share in this glory in the future."

Without saying anything more, Chen Xiao raised his hand in a gesture of greeting, then, shrouded in the hazy moonlight, he and the others sped off like arrows into the distance, quickly disappearing from everyone's sight.

Hai Bodong stared for a long time before finally looking away.

Others might have doubts about Chen Xiao's words.

But he remained steadfast in his belief!
"Zhongzhou, it's truly captivating..."

(End of this chapter)