Breaking the Masked Man

"Who is this little girl?" Cai Lin ignored Su Qian, that old geezer, her attention was already drawn to Cai Lin, and she couldn't help but ask.

"My adopted sister is actually a magical beast with an extremely unique bloodline," Yao Yan explained.

"Hmm." Cai Lin nodded and fell silent, shifting her attention to her surroundings. A seven-colored light flashed in her eyes as she surveyed the area. After a few glances, she said, "This is Canaan Academy… it is indeed somewhat special."

She could sense that the space around her was unusual.

Yao Yan asked, "How is your strength recovering?"

"Currently, I'm a one-star Dou Zong. Once I fully absorb the medicinal power of the pill, I should be able to break through to two stars. As for three stars... it depends on luck." Cai Lin sensed this and a beautiful smile appeared on her lips.

As her bloodline fully evolves, the shackles that once bound her will disappear, and her fighting spirit will also undergo a slight transformation.

Cai Lin even felt that becoming a Dou Zun was no longer a distant dream, but something within reach.

"It's pretty much what I expected."

Yao Yan nodded in agreement.

Su Qian fell silent, watching the question and answer between the man and woman in front of him. He suddenly felt that he might have been born in the wrong era. When did breaking through to the Dou Zong realm become so easy? He even had a feeling that in a few years, this kid's strength might catch up with his.

The scariest thing is that this might not be an illusion, but the truth!

"Brush~"

At that moment, several whooshing sounds suddenly came from outside. A moment later, Hu Qian arrived at the courtyard with several Dou Huang experts. The enemy they expected did not appear. Instead, an old acquaintance appeared.

"Yao Yan?!" Hu Qian said uncertainly, his voice trembling slightly.

God knows how much he misses her.

His Breakthrough Pill!

"It's been a long time, Dean." Yao Yan greeted him politely, then took out a bottle of pills containing Breakthrough Pills from his storage ring and tossed it over, saying, "These are the Breakthrough Pills I promised you before."

"Thank you!" Hu Qian quickly accepted the gift, then looked at Su Qian and said, "Please treat him well for me. I'm going back to seclusion!"

After saying that, he hurriedly flew towards the Heavenly Flame Refining Tower.

The most suitable place in the entire Canaan Academy to break through to the Dou Zong realm is undoubtedly the Heavenly Flame Qi Refining Tower. Now, with the help of the Breakthrough Pill, his chances of breaking through to Dou Zong are at least 60%. Moreover, with the protection of the Breakthrough Pill, even if he fails to break through, he doesn't have to worry about any aftereffects. Furthermore, through this attempt, he can also understand where he is lacking, which is the most valuable aspect of the Breakthrough Pill.

The elders around him all showed envy, and then looked at Yao Yan with burning eyes. If Su Qian hadn't been there, they might have already surrounded him.

"There's nothing left to do!" Su Qian said in a deep voice, and dismissed everyone.

After they left.

Su Qiancai gave a wry smile and looked at Yao Yan: "You, a seventh-grade alchemist, are highly sought after these days... The elders of Canaan Academy will probably ask you to refine pills in the future."

"It's alright, I should stay in the Black Corner Region for two years." Yao Yan chuckled. His plan was to break through to the Dou Zong realm and then go to the Central Continent to plan the Three Thousand Burning Flames. There was no harm in maintaining good relations with Canaan Academy during this time, since he also hoped that they would provide him with talent.

These talents may not seem very useful now, but if we extend the timeline to a hundred years from now, everything will be different.

Yao Yan does these things to prepare for the world, so that there will be no trouble.

Su Qian nodded, paused for a moment, and then asked, "When do you plan to make a move against Demon Flame Valley?"

"Once all the manpower has been gathered..."

Yao Yan gave his own answer.

Upon hearing this, Cai Lin's eyes brightened slightly, filled with keen interest. She parted her red lips slightly and said, "I'll give it a try then... It's been a long time since I've had any exercise; I'd like to test my current strength."

"Okay," Yao Yan nodded in agreement.

Then he looked at Su Qian.

"Elder, I won't stay any longer today." Yao Yan was about to take his leave from Su Qian, but his gaze lingered on Zi Yan for a moment before he said, "I've been a bit busy lately. I'll come to the academy to pick you up after I've finished these matters."

He could tell that Zi Yan wanted to go with him, but for now, it was the best choice for Zi Yan to stay at Canaan Academy, because Yao Yan still had some things he wanted to confirm.

“…Hmm.” Zi Yan was somewhat sullen.

Yao Yan reached out and rubbed her head, then left her a few bottles of pills to fill her stomach before taking Cai Lin and transforming into two streaks of light to fly towards Black Seal City.

Zi Yan watched the two fly further and further away with longing eyes, and muttered softly, "I must grow up quickly... so that my older brother won't leave me behind."

Hearing Zi Yan's mutterings, Su Qian was both amused and exasperated. He shook his head slightly and then looked in the direction Yao Yan had left. He had a premonition that Yao Yan would cause chaos in the Black Corner Region this time.

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Two streaks of light flashed across the sky.

"That little girl named Ziyan, what exactly is her true form? I can actually sense a slight suppression of her bloodline from her..." Cai Lin looked at Yao Yan, whose expression was calm, with a hint of solemnity in his eyes, and asked.

She didn't believe Yao Yan didn't know what Zi Yan's true form was. Perhaps it was a gut feeling, but Cai Lin was certain that Yao Yan was deliberately hiding something and didn't want to tell too many people about Zi Yan's true identity.

"You were also suppressed by your bloodline?" Yao Yan was somewhat surprised to hear this. The Devouring Python's bloodline level was not low; it was a royal family among ancient magical beasts. In fact, it should not be much weaker than the Ancient Void Dragon.

“There are some, but the impact is not significant,” Cai Lin nodded and said.

"The Devouring Python has an extremely high bloodline level. In ancient times, it was the royal family among snake-type magical beasts... If Cai Lin could feel the pressure of its bloodline, then this little girl's true form..." Yao Lao's voice rang in Yao Yan's mind. Obviously, this knowledgeable old fellow had already made a guess.

"The Ancient Dragon of the Void," Yao Yan replied directly.

"?!"

Both Yao Lao and Venerable Tianhuo were startled. They both knew very well the prestige of the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan. If there were signs of change in the strength of other magical beast races, the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan would always be number one. Even the second-ranked Tianyao Phoenix Clan was nothing more than food for the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan.

Of course, this refers to their peak period. The ancient dragon clan of Taixu has long since disappeared, and there is almost no trace of them in the Great Qi Continent.

"So she's from that clan. But if she's from the Ancient Void Dragon clan, how did she end up here?" Venerable Heavenly Fire looked puzzled. In his era, the Ancient Void Dragon clan was a terrifying force that no one dared to provoke.

"The Ancient Void Dragon Clan has been missing for a thousand years. No one knows what happened to that clan. I heard some news in the Pill Tower. Now it seems that the Ancient Void Dragon Clan has indeed encountered a major problem," said Elder Yao in a deep voice.

After all, a powerful magical beast family like this would definitely protect its cubs very strictly, and would not allow its members to be lost outside, let alone like Zi Yan.

Almost got eaten by a low-level magical beast?!

If this news were to reach the Warcraft community, it would likely terrify many. (End of Chapter)

Chapter 183. The Great Battle Is About to Begin

183.

The Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan has not only encountered major problems, but has also directly split up.

In the original work, after the mysterious disappearance of the Dragon Emperor Zhu Kun, the three Dragon Kings of the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan began to get restless and started to split up. After all, the strength of the four Dragon Kings was not weak, coupled with the powerful physical talent of the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan, they could even fight on equal terms with human Dou Sheng who were one star higher than themselves.

With such strength, how could they obey the orders of the weak? Moreover, they all possessed considerable royal blood and aspired to become the new Dragon Emperor.

This also led to the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan entering into endless internal strife.

However, it must be said that the strength of the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan is truly formidable. Not to mention those old guys who are unwilling to participate in the internal strife, the number of Dou Sheng who have been revealed on the surface is terrifying, almost no weaker than the major imperial clans. If we add Zhu Kun, the Dragon Emperor at the peak of the nine-star Dou Sheng, their strength is enough to rival the Hungu and Gu clans.

Unfortunately, the Dragon Emperor Zhu Kun won't be able to appear until the very end...

Yao Yan glanced at Yao Lao and Tian Huo Zun Zhe, who were deep in thought within the Bone Flame Ring, and changed the subject, saying, "Zi Yan's bloodline talent is not weak, and her identity should not be simple. If we take good care of her, she may gain the friendship of the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan in the future."

"You even scheme against a little girl?" Cai Lin frowned slightly, glanced at Yao Yan, and parted her red lips slightly.

"It's not about scheming. I just went with the flow when I encountered her. Even if Ziyan had no connection with the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan, I would still lend a hand. Of course, I would only lend a hand once. In this world, people can only rely on themselves in the end." Yao Yan smiled and said softly.

Cai Lin's eyes flickered slightly, and she was about to say something when she heard Yao Yan's slightly teasing voice.

"Of course, you and I are exceptions, after all, we're family~"

Cai Lin abruptly turned to look at Yao Yan, her eyes meeting Yao Yan's earnest gaze. Inexplicably flustered, she looked away, her stunningly beautiful face still cold and aloof. She snorted, "Who says we're family? I've never agreed to that!"

As soon as she finished speaking, a powerful aura surged from her body, and her speed increased dramatically as she sped away into the distance.

"Still so stubborn~" Yao Yan chuckled and chased after him.

The two old men within the Bone Inflame Ring witnessed everything and couldn't help but sigh, "It's so good to be young!"

There was no doubt about his envy in his tone.

Who wouldn't want to meet a woman they love when they're young, and for her to like them back? Most importantly, at that time, they would have enough strength to protect their happiness, as well as the confidence and emotional intelligence to back it up.

However, meeting all of the above conditions is extremely difficult.

Most people in this world will only miss out.

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Black Seal City.

In just over half a day, Yuan Yi and the two elders, Jin and Yin, recruited a large number of powerful individuals from the Black Corner Region. The weakest among them possessed the strength of a Dou Huang. Faced with the recruitment of a seventh-grade alchemist, ordinary Dou Huang experts simply could not resist the temptation.

Whether it's the Imperial Extreme Pill or the Breaking Sect Pill, both possess an indescribable allure for Dou Huang-level powerhouses, enough to make them willing to die for them.

Yao Yan was not surprised by this result.

If a true seventh-grade alchemist doesn't have this kind of appeal, then alchemy would be a joke.

At this moment, in the backyard of Black Seal City.

Cai Lin looked at Yao Yan, who was calmly reading a book, and said softly, "Why don't you go out and meet them? Yuan Yi alone may not be able to keep those Black Corner Region experts in check. They were recruited by you."

"The Gold and Silver Elders will be keeping an eye on things... They're just a bunch of opportunists. I never expected them to do anything. Whether we can get rid of Demon Flame Valley depends on ourselves." Yao Yan looked at the ancient book in his hand and calmly replied to Cai Lin.

Recruiting those Dou Huang powerhouses from the Black Corner Region was merely a preparation for a future shake-up.