People fight and become emperors in advance

Chapter 200 Return, Where Did Xiao Yan Go?

Compared to the overall stability of the Central Plains, the inconspicuous far north is full of strife.

However, relatively speaking, there aren't many strong individuals here, so they don't seem to be considered particularly impressive.

Although Chen Xiao had promised the White Dragon Venerable that he would not interfere in the affairs of the Bai Clan, people are always curious.

They also wanted to know how the Bai clan would establish themselves on the Dou Qi Continent after their emergence.

Driven by this curiosity, the five of them did not travel quickly on their return journey.

Along the way, it was clear that the traces of battle were extremely obvious, starting from the Fallen God Ice Plains, and even the swirling snow could not conceal them, which shows the hardships that the Bai people had endured.

It is worth mentioning that they did not find any remains of Bai people.

It's impossible that no one died. In this situation, they either survived because their fellow tribesmen took them in, or they became food for the monsters.

It wasn't until half a month later, when Chen Xiao and his group were about to leave the territory of the far north, that they saw from their high vantage point that a tribe called Gu Bai was fighting a barbarian tribe, and the tribe's leader looked somewhat familiar.

“I remember this city lord once commanded over 100,000 Bai people, but now there are only about 80,000 left. That’s quite a loss. It seems this Bai group intends to settle down here,” Little Fairy Doctor said softly.

Chen Xiao nodded slightly, "Breaking down into smaller units and integrating them into various parts of the Dou Qi Continent is to be expected. It will probably be very difficult for the Bai Clan to reunite."

"Young master, shall we make a move?"

"No, I promised not to interfere. They need to go through a lot of hardships to truly establish themselves. After leaving the Northern Continent, we have forgotten about the Bai people."

The two women nodded in agreement.

After flying for half a day, they finally returned to a place that left a deep impression on both Chen Xiao and Little Fairy Doctor.

Blackwater Abyss!

Once you cross this line, you'll be considered to have left the far north.

I still remember that Little Fairy Doctor obtained her Netherworld Poison Fire here.

"Where are we going now?" Little Fairy Doctor asked with a smile.

You could tell she was in a good mood.

This inexplicable emotion left Qinglin and the two girls completely bewildered.

"Let's go back to the Northwest first. Both Canaan Academy and Zixiao Pavilion are suitable for Qinghuan and Xingyao. Also, I have some things to do."

Putting everything else aside, just looking at Cai Lin's side, judging by the time, she has been pregnant for more than two and a half years, and it will probably not be long before the baby in her womb is born.

If I were too busy to leave Zhongzhou, that would be one thing, but now that everything is settled, I shouldn't miss out, both morally and logically.

In addition, there are a few minor matters to attend to at Canaan College.

"Sir, are there many academies on the Dou Qi Continent?"

Across the Blackwater Abyss, Xingyao's voice rang out in the wind.

"There are some, but not many. The nature of academies is different from that of sects and families. They tend to be neutral. Canaan Academy has a high reputation on the continent. Although it is located in the northwest, people from other continents enroll every year."

"Sir, is it true that only those with fire attribute and a trace of wood attribute can become alchemists?"

The two girls have very different personalities, a fact that Chen Xiao and his two companions have come to deeply appreciate over the past two weeks.

Xingyao is more inclined to ask questions and has a wide range of interests, while Qinghuan is more inclined to knowledge about cultivation.

For example, she has only been practicing cultivation for a short time and is still a long way from condensing her battle qi vortex. Asking such a question clearly shows that she has expectations for the profession of alchemist.

"It's not that absolute. Being able to control fire and having decent soul perception, with a certain level of strength, one can also refine pills using certain methods. However, this method of pill refining is basically limited to the sixth rank. There's a force in Central Continent called Burning Flame Valley, whose valley master..."

They chatted along the way, answering questions for the two girls, and before they knew it, the five of them had already set foot on the Northwest Continent.

The surrounding temperature gradually warmed up, becoming more and more comfortable.

Without using a spatial wormhole, the group increased their speed slightly, and another half month passed.

We've arrived at the infamous Black Corner!
After the destruction of Demon Flame Valley and Black Emperor Sect, the Black Corner Region is now dominated by the Purple Cloud Pavilion. When you walk around there, you can often hear people talking about it.

Overall, the chaos in the Black Corner remains unchanged, and forcibly reversing this order would be a thankless and arduous task.

The Dou Qi Continent also needs a place like this.

Zixiao City.

Its location has not changed, but its scale has been expanded several times. The towering city walls are built entirely of obsidian, and from a distance, they look like an ancient behemoth lying on the earth.

Deep within Zixiao City lies the most magnificent and towering building, the Zixiao Pavilion, where monthly auctions are held and where the pavilion's top officials gather.

At this moment, the Ice Emperor, who was acting as the Pavilion Master, was idly flipping through the auction list for the next round, checking if anything had been missed.

After making sure there were no problems, Hai Bodong snapped his fingers.

A short while later, a glamorous woman in a cheongsam walked in.

"Ebi."

"Okay, the list is fine. We'll auction these items this time. Remember to make a record of them afterwards."

Hai Bodong leaned back in his chair, closed his eyes, and tapped the armrest lightly.

However, after a long while, he still didn't hear Ya Fei's response. With a slight frown, Hai Bodong opened his eyes.

Immediately afterwards, he saw that Ya Fei was staring at him in disbelief.

His gaze followed the movement, and Hai Bodong was astonished to find that, without him noticing, five more figures had appeared in the spacious hall.

What's even stranger is that, despite his current peak Douhuang strength, he didn't notice anything at all from beginning to end!
"Wow, seriously?!"

Meeting the gazes of the five people, Hai Bodong's eyes widened, and he instantly jumped up from his seat, his face full of disbelief, wondering if he was seeing things.

Seeing the Ice Emperor's appearance, Chen Xiao and the others couldn't help but smile.

"Old Hai, you don't recognize me after less than two years?"

The familiar tone, the familiar smile.

Hai Bodong finally became certain that he was not hallucinating.

He immediately rolled his eyes at Chen Xiao without any politeness.

"I do recognize you, but I was startled by your sudden appearances. Ya Fei, you go ahead and do your work. I need to catch up with our Pavilion Master."

With a wave of his hand, Hai Bodong dismissed Consort Ya and moved from his seat to the opposite side of Chen Xiao and his group. His movements were casual yet meticulous.

"I am familiar with Little Fairy Doctor. And who are the three people beside her?"

"This is Qinglin, you've seen it before."

Chen Xiao first introduced Qing Lin.

Hai Bodong had seen Qinglin many times when he was in Mocheng.

Clearly, he didn't recognize him.

However, this is normal.

In Hai Bodong's memory, Qinglin was probably still a little girl who followed Chen Xiao around, always calling him "Young Master," obedient and well-behaved, and whose strength was negligible.

Now, in less than ten years, Qinglin has grown into a beautiful young woman, and her strength has exceeded Hai Bodong's expectations.

Such a change is hard to imagine unless you see it with your own eyes.

Sure enough, recalling the well-behaved and sensible girl from his memory, Hai Bodong was so surprised that he couldn't close his mouth.

"Ebi."

Qinglin nodded slightly and smiled politely, which was her way of greeting him.

Normally speaking, let alone the peak of Dou Huang, even the peak of Dou Zong would be completely disregarded by Qing Lin.

But Hai Bodong is different. With Chen Xiao's relationship and past interactions, she wouldn't feel there was anything wrong with calling him "Old Hai".

Hai Bodong nodded in agreement with a smile.

Fortunately, he didn't know Qinglin's current strength, otherwise, he probably would have been floating on air. "These two are Qinghuan and Xingyao. By chance, they are my students."

After a moment's consideration, Chen Xiao replied as follows.

Since setting off from the icy sea, Chen Xiao has been answering the two girls' questions every day, which is worthy of their title of "teacher".

"Huh, you actually took on apprentices? And two at once?" Hai Bodong was somewhat surprised.

Chen Xiao wanted to explain that there is a difference between a student and a disciple.

But when he turned his head, he saw two girls looking at him with bright, shining eyes.

Seeing this, Chen Xiao slightly modified the words that were on the tip of his tongue.

"Not yet, Qinghuan, Xingyao. Becoming an apprentice is no small matter. You may think that becoming my apprentice is a good choice now, but that's only because you haven't met many people yet. Wait until you grow up, condense your fighting spirit, understand your own attributes, and meet more people before making a decision."

Chen Xiao was not opposed to taking on disciples, and he did indeed like the two girls quite a bit.

However, out of a sense of responsibility, we did not rush to make a decision.

Moreover, to be honest, he might not be the best teacher for the two girls.

In comparison, the little fairy doctor next to me is probably more suitable for taking care of children.

Especially girls!
Or perhaps, Cao Ying, who was far away in Zhongzhou.

Coincidentally, Qinghuan was also interested in alchemists.

Upon hearing Chen Xiao's words, the two girls' excited expressions subsided, and they nodded emphatically.

They understood that Chen Xiao had not refused, but was simply giving them more time to seriously consider it.

If they still show interest in the future, Chen Xiao might just accept them.

After calming the two girls down, Chen Xiao turned to look at Hai Bodong.

"Old Hai, has anything major happened in the Northwest over the past year or so?"

Since leaving the Northwest Continent, Chen Xiao has been traveling around and has not kept up with any news about the Northwest Continent.

"Nothing major, but there are a few minor things you might be interested in," Hai Bodong said with a light laugh.

"More than half a year ago, Canaan Academy was embroiled in a major incident. It was because we had contact with Xiao Yan. After entering the inner courtyard, he began to stand out and gained some fame."

"At that time, Elder Su Qian thought highly of him. Who would have thought that Xiao Yan and his disciple had ulterior motives for entering the inner courtyard? The elder discovered that Xiao Yan paid special attention to the Fallen Heart Flame in the Heavenly Flame Refining Tower. Just then, the Fallen Heart Flame went berserk, and the elder immediately took advantage of the situation to make the Heavenly Flame Refining Tower chaotic."

"As expected, Xiao Yan also seized this opportunity to fish in troubled waters. With the help of his teacher, he went straight to the bottom level where the Fallen Heart Flame was located. Unfortunately, he did not see the Fallen Heart Flame and was intercepted by several elders guarding the passage."

"This matter was mentioned to me by the Grand Elder when he brought the inner court students to Zixiao Pavilion last time. There's no way to fake it."

Listening to Hai Bodong's account, Chen Xiao was taken aback.

He had already foreseen that without Han Feng's interference, Xiao Yan and his disciples would lose the opportunity to obtain the Fallen Heart Flame openly and legitimately.

I never imagined things would develop this way.

Chen Xiao had followed Su Qian to the bottom of the Heavenly Flame Refining Tower to undergo the Heart Flame Body Tempering, and he knew very well how strict the protection there was.

With Yao Chen in poor condition, paired with Xiao Yan, who possessed the most Dou Ling strength, it would be strange if they went deep into the area without being discovered.

After all, it wasn't a desert; there was only one road to travel there.

"How is the result?"

“There’s no room for discussion. You’ve been to Canaan Academy, so you should know how much the Grand Elder values ​​the Fallen Heart Flame. Since Xiao Yan and his disciples have set their sights on it, this matter can’t be left unresolved. If it weren’t for the intervention of that Medicine Venerable, Xiao Yan would never have been able to escape unscathed.”

"The current result is that Xiao Yan has been expelled from Canaan Academy and was expelled from the academy on the same day. He is heading towards Tianya City, which should be Zhongzhou."

Okay, it's medicine dust again.

It has to be said, the old man in Xiao Yan's storage ring is really useful.

He has status, connections, and the ability to be possessed by a ghost every now and then...

"Having gone to Zhongzhou, did you return to the Starfall Pavilion, or did you go to find the Yin-Yang Twin Flames?"

Chen Xiao muttered to himself, somewhat curious.

Immediately, he mentally checked the information about the Yin-Yang Twin Flames using the pre-reading method.

[Yin Yang Double Flame: Can be advanced.]

[Follow-up to the advance payment: Head to the Eastern Region of Central Plains and try to obtain it from Xiao Yan.]

East of the Central Plains lies the East Sea.

Somewhat surprisingly, in just six months, Xiao Yan had already obtained that Yin-Yang Twin Flames.

According to the advance information, Xiao Yan and his disciples are already on their way back.

This speed was much faster than he had expected.

Perhaps, it won't be long before the master and apprentice, having tasted the sweetness of success, will seek him out again for a trade, allowing him to consider what to exchange next.

With a slight smile, Chen Xiao decided to put the matter aside for the time being.

"What about the others?"

"Another matter is the situation in the Gama Empire. Tengshan sent word that several empires surrounding the Gama Empire are not behaving properly, causing great concern to the royal family, who are already preparing for war."

The inevitable war will still come, and even without Little Fairy Doctor, the leader of the Poison Sect, the course of events remains unchanged.

"That's alright. I'll go back to the Gama Empire, and this matter will be easily resolved."

Chen Xiao shook his head, not taking the matter to heart.

The wars launched by the three great empires are now child's play. They don't even need Chen Xiao, Fairy Doctor, and Qing Lin to take action. The puppets on their bodies alone are enough to sweep them aside.

He does not mean that.

Seeing his nonchalant attitude, Hai Bodong's attention finally turned to Chen Xiao's strength.

"It seems your strength has improved a lot in less than two years."

"Why don't you take a guess, Mr. Hai?"

"A six-star Dou Zong?"

Hai Bodong felt that this was already an extremely exaggerated speculation.

You may not know, but Yunshan and Xingtian of the Jia Ma Empire have been stuck at the peak of the Dou Huang realm for many years. Even Cai Lin, in the past, was stuck at this level for many years.

When Chen Xiao left the Northwest, he was at the peak of the Douhuang realm.

Upon hearing Hai Bodong's answer, the group burst into laughter, leaving Hai Bodong utterly bewildered.

In the end, it was Qinglin who spoke up and revealed the answer.

"Elder Hai, the young master has already advanced to the Dou Zun level."

"Little Fairy Doctor started even earlier and is now a five-star Dou Zun."

Hai Bodong gave Qinglin a deep look, and when he was sure she wasn't joking, he froze on the spot.

Little Fairy Doctor possesses the Calamity Poison Body. He had already witnessed Little Fairy Doctor's rapid improvement and knew that after resolving the hidden dangers of the Calamity Poison Body, her strength would surge once again, making it understandable that she would advance to the Dou Zun realm.

But Chen Xiao…

Hai Bodong shook his head vigorously, unable to understand at all!
Looking at Hai Bodong's appearance, Chen Xiao chuckled. Just as he was about to speak, a sudden tremor came from the direction of Canaan Academy.

Turning to look at Little Fairy Doctor, he saw that she had also noticed and their eyes met.

Little Fairy Doctor affirmed, "It's the fluctuation of a strange fire!"

Chen Xiao nodded, stood up and said, "It's probably the Fallen Heart Flame that's raging."

"Elder Hai, let's catch up later. The Grand Elder must be having a headache right now. Since we've run into each other, let's take this opportunity to help the Inner Court resolve this potential problem!"

(End of this chapter)