Breaking the Masked Man

"These two are very strong, and their spatial abilities are quite advanced. They should be able to enter the Dou Zun realm within twenty years!" Yao Lao commented in Yao Yan's mind. With the departure of the two elders, he no longer needed to worry about being detected by them.

"Does Venerable Yao know Mang Qianchi?" Venerable Tianhuo asked with some curiosity.

"I don't know him, but since he is an elder of the Lei Clan, his strength should not be weak..." Yao Lao's tone was somewhat solemn. He did not expect that Canaan Academy had this background. Fortunately, Yao Yan did not do anything extreme. Otherwise, if he had provoked such a powerful person, he might not have been able to save his life even if he had ten lives.

After all, in the imperial clan, those who can be given the title of elder are at least at the peak of the Dou Zun level, and some may even have reached the level of Dou Sheng.

Anyone who is associated with a Dou Sheng is undoubtedly a figure standing at the pinnacle of the Dou Qi Continent.

Say something unpleasant.

Before a Dou Sheng, cultivators at the peak of Dou Zun are not much different from Dou Zhe; they are all ants. That level is beyond the imagination of ordinary people.

"Can he resolve Yao Yan's troubles?" Venerable Tianhuo asked.

"...It's hard to say."

The old apothecary gave an ambiguous answer because he knew very well what kind of personality the elder of the Yao clan in charge of punishments had. Moreover, Mang Qianchi was an elder of the Lei clan, so his words might not have any effect, and if the relationship was not good, they might even have the opposite effect.

Yao Yan replied to the two of them directly: "It's better to rely on yourself than to rely on others."

Ignoring their reactions, he looked at Su Qian, who was also somewhat bewildered, and asked with a smile, "Elder, shall we continue fighting?"

"Go down."

Su Qian glared at Yao Yan with annoyance, said something indifferently, and then flew towards the courtyard. At the same time, he made sure to roll up his sleeves to prevent people from seeing him and spreading rumors that he had been beaten by a junior, which would really make him a laughing stock.

……

In the dark red void.

The two elders sat cross-legged in the center, their bodies radiating powerful battle aura that occasionally caused the surrounding space to tremble. As they opened their eyes, a look of surprise and disbelief flashed in both of their eyes.

"What terrifying talent! To reach this level at such a young age, the strength of his physical body is probably unmatched even by some six- or seven-star Dou Zong."

"His soul talent is even more terrifying. He possesses soul power at the Spirit Realm level before the age of twenty, and he is also a seventh-grade alchemist... Such talent is probably rare even within the Medicine Clan. If the Dean knew that this boy had been expelled from the Medicine Clan, he would probably laugh at the Medicine Clan for being blind."

"Those ancient families have always been like this..."

As the words fell, the two seemed to return to many years ago, when they had accompanied Mang Qianchi to the Lei Clan. They naturally knew what the Lei Clan was like inside, and the arrogance and disdain for others in the eyes of those core members seemed to be innate.

"Wasn't the Dean's original intention in establishing Canaan Academy precisely for these exceptionally talented young people? He hoped this kid could grow to a sufficiently high level..."

"If the dean were to meet him, he would likely admire him greatly."

As the words fell, the dark red space returned to calm, and the two figures gradually merged with the surrounding space, entering a deep state of seclusion. In this space they had created, the passage of time seemed to have lost its meaning.

The only thing they could calculate in terms of time was the number of new students entering the inner courtyard each year.

……

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In the small courtyard.

Zi Yan blinked her big eyes, examined Yao Yan, and only after confirming that Yao Yan was unharmed did she look at Su Qian, whose face was not looking good, and pouted, muttering, "Old man, you're no good~"

"..." Su Qian and Yao Yan were both rendered silent by Zi Yan's words.

The former was a bit withdrawn, while the latter was quite surprised, thinking that Zi Yan really wanted to be taught a lesson by Su Qian.

"Take your medicine!" Yao Yan took out a bottle of pills from his storage ring and handed it over to shut Zi Yan up. Then he looked at Su Qian, whose face was ashen, coughed, and said, "Elder, let's talk about cooperation. I plan to find an opportunity to destroy Demon Flame Valley and then rebuild a force on the site of Demon Flame Valley. After that, I may need the help of Canaan Academy."

"?!" Su Qian, disregarding Yao Yan's expression, exclaimed in utter astonishment, "What did you say? You're going to destroy Demon Flame Valley?!"

"The patriarch of Demon Flame Valley was severely injured by that senior from Canaan Academy. If we don't take action now, when will we?" Yao Yan nodded and said calmly.

"Are you confident? Although that old demon was seriously injured, his peak strength was still a seven-star Dou Zong. You..." Su Qian looked Yao Yan up and down, his expression clearly saying that Yao Yan was overestimating himself, a mere four-star Dou Huang wanting to challenge a seven-star Dou Zong.

"I'm confident," Yao Yan said with certainty.

"You may not know how big the gap is between a seven-star Dou Zong and a two-star Dou Zong. To put it bluntly, if I stood in front of that old demon, I probably wouldn't be able to withstand more than a few moves from him," Su Qian said, frowning.

"I have a trump card." Yao Yan hesitated for a moment before saying this, but he didn't boast that he could defeat the old demon.

A Seven-Star Dou Zong is no ordinary person. Even in the Central Continent, where powerful figures abound, a Seven-Star Dou Zong is qualified to serve as an elder of a major power.

Before Su Qian could speak, he continued, "I am here today mainly to discuss future cooperation. I wonder if the matters I discussed with the Grand Elder can continue... I do not wish for any previous misunderstandings to cause the cooperation to fail, which is why I am being frank."

Su Qian pondered for a moment before replying, "If you can truly destroy Demon Flame Valley, cooperating with you won't be much of a problem."

The philosophy of Canaan Academy is to provide a high-quality cultivation environment for many talented young people. There are too many geniuses in this world who miss the most golden time for cultivation because they lack cultivation resources. Canaan Academy aims to prevent such things from happening, which is also the original intention of Mang Qianchi in establishing this academy.

Otherwise, with Mang Qianchi's strength, he could have easily taken the Fallen Heart Flame away. Why would he seal it here and even build an academy around it?

"It's a word."

Yao Yan smiled and said softly.

Su Qian frowned and continued, "However, I still advise you to think twice. That old demon is not easy to deal with."

"Thank you for your concern, Elder. However, I have already thought this matter through carefully and there will be no unexpected events. If you are still worried, Elder, you are welcome to come and observe the battle." Yao Yan extended an invitation.

Su Qian looked at Yao Yan with a strange expression: "Aren't you worried that the Yao Clan will come looking for you? With your family's strength, the few rules of the Black Corner Region can't restrain them."

“I am now a Dou Huang... When I was weak, I naturally needed to lie low, but now there is no need for that. Besides, there are some things that I will have to face sooner or later.” Yao Yan said slowly, a strange look in his eyes.

“If you encounter any trouble, you can come to Canaan Academy to find me. If that doesn’t work, I can also invoke the dean’s name, and I’m sure the Medicine Clan will give him some face,” Su Qian said.

"Thank you."

Yao Yan bowed respectfully to Su Qian. (End of Chapter)

Chapter 182. The Ancient Dragon of the Void

182.

In the small courtyard.

Zi Yan sat leisurely beside Yao Yan, swinging her dirty feet and happily munching on pills. She had no interest in the topic Yao Yan and Elder Su Qian were discussing; instead, her attention was drawn to the colorful little snake peeking out from Yao Yan's hair.

The Sky-Devouring Python, transformed from Cai Lin, has now awakened. Its pair of jewel-like eyes, filled with innocence, met Zi Yan's gaze.

Perhaps it was because both of them had extremely strong bloodlines that they hit it off instantly.

"Big brother, what is it? Is it a magical beast you keep?" Zi Yan reached out and tugged at Yao Yan's clothes, asking with a curious expression.

As Zi Yan finished speaking, Su Qian, who was talking to Yao Yan, also noticed the small snake in Yao Yan's hair. The tiny snake, which was glowing with seven colors, poked out its small head. Its small body had a unique beauty. But it was this little guy that made Su Qian instinctively tense up the moment he saw it.

He could vaguely sense danger emanating from the other person.

This seven-colored little snake... Su Qian's expression was one of surprise and uncertainty. The last time he saw Yao Yan, there was no such terrifying magical beast by his side. Despite its seemingly harmless appearance, it exuded an aura that even Su Qian felt was apprehensive about. And now, this magical beast was obediently nestled in Yao Yan's hair, seemingly very close to him.

Just how many secrets are hidden behind Yao Yan's message...?

Su Qian thought to himself.

Faced with Zi Yan's question, Yao Yan tilted her head to look at the adorable little creature, reached out and scratched its chin, then explained, "This is my wife~"

"?!"

Upon hearing this, Su Qian's eyes widened in disbelief as he stared at Yao Yan, almost tearing his beard off. He wondered if he had misheard. Was Yao Yan perhaps trying to play some kind of nurturing game with his wife?!

Looking at the cute little seven-colored snake, Su Qian gradually fell into deep thought. He felt that Yao Yan's XP had some problems.

"What is a wife?" Zi Yan blinked and asked, puzzled.

"It means to follow me for life."

Yao Yan teased Cai Lin, who couldn't refute him at the moment, and chuckled softly. The seven-colored snake that he was teasing did not resist. On the contrary, she rubbed her fingers affectionately, showing her attachment and trust.

Just then, Zi Yan suddenly said, "Then I want to be my eldest brother's wife too."

His words stunned Yao Yan, and also made Su Qian unable to sit still. He quickly coughed to interrupt their conversation, glared at Yao Yan with annoyance, and said with a fierce look in his eyes, "I can't control whether you raise a magical beast or not, but you'd better not have designs on Zi Yan. After all, I brought her back, and I should be responsible for her future!"

Su Qian's expression at this moment resembled that of a protective mother hen, spreading her wings.

Yao Yan explained with a wry smile, "Elder, what are you thinking? She is indeed my wife. However, she recently underwent a bloodline evolution and fell into a deep sleep, so her body is temporarily in this state. After some time, she will be able to transform back into human form, and I will introduce her to you then."

"...Who is your wife?" Su Qian asked, her eyes filled with suspicion.

"Elder, have you ever heard of the Snake People? My wife is the leader of the Snake People, Queen Medusa," Yao Yan said softly.

"?" The doubt in Su Qian's eyes did not lessen at all, but instead became even stronger. He glanced at the seven-colored snake in Yao Yan's hair and could not associate it with the infamous Medusa Queen.

Su Qian had naturally heard of Queen Medusa's name. After all, Canaan Academy would go to the Gama Empire every year to recruit students and collect information from all sides. In the Gama Empire, Queen Medusa's fearsome reputation and beauty were undoubtedly very well-known, and it was impossible not to pay attention to her.

Yao Yan didn't continue to explain to Su Qian, because the little snake he was teasing suddenly changed its expression, turning from its innocent and adorable look to one of indifference. At the same time, a voice transmission sounded in his mind: "When did I become your wife!"

"You're awake?" Yao Yan was somewhat surprised, not expecting Cai Lin to wake up so quickly.

"The pills you refined don't require seclusion to absorb. Their medicinal power is extremely mild. After sleeping for a while, I've recovered some of my energy and no longer need to maintain this appearance... But is my true form fun?"

The languid and charming voice quickly turned cold and arrogant, with a hint of questioning. At the same time, the seven-colored snake hidden in Yao Yan's hair transformed into a streak of light and flew out. Accompanied by the flowing purple-red glow, an extremely alluring woman in red appeared in everyone's sight.

The woman had a slender, graceful figure, her colorful dress outlining a breathtakingly alluring curve, making her extremely seductive. Her appearance was even more bewitching, her phoenix eyes sparkling with charm, and her voice carrying a hint of coquettish sweetness: "Shouldn't you explain to me when I ever agreed to become your wife?"

Cai Lin stood with one hand on her slender waist, her curves striking. Her eyes gleamed with a hint of fierceness, as if she was very angry about Yao Yan's nonsense in front of others, especially something like this. She didn't know why she was so angry and concerned, since she had never cared about reputation before... But since what happened with Yao Yan, some things seemed to have changed.

Watching the adorable little snake transform into a stunningly beautiful and alluring mature woman, Su Qian's mouth was slightly agape. She felt that the shock she had received today was greater than that of half her entire life combined.

Zi Yan blinked her big eyes, looked at the tall, mature woman in front of her, and muttered, "So this is what Big Brother likes."

Cai Lin's phoenix eyes shifted to look at Zi Yan beside Yao Yan. Her delicate brows furrowed slightly. Perhaps due to the perception of bloodline, she could sense the special nature of the little girl in front of her. It seemed that an extremely terrifying power was hidden within her. The power of that bloodline made her feel pressured.

It should be noted that her bloodline has now evolved into the Devouring Python, which was undoubtedly a dominant force in ancient times.