Breaking the Masked Man

“Yue Mei is currently in charge of some affairs within the city. She will come to see you, young master, once she has finished dealing with them,” Hua She’er explained.

"Aren't you holding a grudge?"

With a single word, Yao Yan exposed Hua She'er's lie. Compared to Hua She'er, Yue Mei was clearly more cunning. He hadn't given her the pills back then because he was worried that her strength would increase too quickly, making it impossible for Hua She'er to suppress her.

Compared to Yue Mei's alluring charm, Yao Yan preferred Hua She'er's dignified demeanor.

Men can be inherently shameless at times.

I like the flamboyant type, but I prefer the dignified type.

"Yue Mei wouldn't dare," Hua She'er shook her head slightly, defending Yue Mei.

“She has a lot on her mind and needs to be kept in check. If she becomes stronger than you, you might not be able to control her. I’m doing this for your own good.” Yao Yan gently stroked Hua She’er’s cheek and said softly.

“Young Master…” Hua She’er’s heart trembled slightly as she looked at Yao Yan’s incomparably handsome face, and she was momentarily infatuated.

"I'll talk to you later."

Yao Yan tucked a strand of Hua She'er's long hair behind her ear, looked into her affectionate eyes, and said softly. At the same time, he couldn't help but admire Hua She'er's 'naivety'. In matters of the heart, neither the Cai Lin sisters nor Hua She'er could compare to Yue Mei's clear-headedness.

Yue Mei may not have much affection for Yao Yan, but this woman knows how to attach herself to the powerful.

By contrast.

The two Cai Lin sisters and Hua She'er seemed to be acting too 'emotionally'. Yao Yan had no doubt that if he were in danger, these girls would risk their lives for him, but Yue Mei might not be so sure.

Yao Yan didn't think there was anything wrong with this; after all, this was the norm! (End of Chapter)

200.Chapter 200 Green Scales

200.

An unintentional flirtation can always stir one's heart and soul.

Hua She'er, a snake woman who had never interacted with other men before, could not resist Yao Yan's teasing. Her heroic demeanor was momentarily broken, and an alluring blush appeared on her cheeks. She lowered her head in a panic, unsure whether to agree or not.

Yao Yan stopped teasing the once very proper snake woman. He gazed into the distance and saw that, compared to the once boundless desert, the snake people's settlement was now surrounded by lush green forests, a vibrant scene that was not present before.

This can be seen from Ling'er's vitality; the little one wasn't this lively when she was in the Tager Desert.

After a brief test, Yao Yan also discovered the allure of the strange fire's essence to him, especially the strange fire essence that Yao Yan had completely devoured. Compared to its previous violent state, it was undoubtedly much more docile.

Faced with several non-threatening sources of different flames, how could Ling'er not be tempted?

Just as a person's stomach gets hungry, it's almost instinctive for different flames to devour each other. How could a little one like Ling'er, who doesn't have much intelligence, resist such temptation?

"I'm really naughty~"

Yao Yan muttered to himself. In fact, it wasn't just Ling'er who found it hard to resist the temptation. Faced with the Life Flame, a strange fire ranked extremely high, he also found it hard to resist the urge to devour it. If he were to devour it, his strength would undoubtedly increase dramatically, and his Burning Technique would directly advance to the Heavenly Rank.

However, reason and humanity kept Yao Yan in check; he did not want to become the kind of person who would sacrifice everything for power.

If he were to become like that, he would no longer be himself.

Although people change, they can decide what kind of person they become.

Thinking about it.

Yao Yan smiled slightly and turned to look at Hua She'er. The blush on her pretty face had faded, and her eyes were much clearer. However, she was staring at him intently, so he couldn't help but ask, "Why are you looking at me?"

"Young Master seems to have changed a lot since you returned this time." Hua She'er's eyes flickered slightly, and after a moment of contemplation, she slowly spoke.

"Changes? Appearance?"

Yao Yan was taken aback upon hearing this, and then took out a mirror from his storage ring to examine his appearance. To be honest, his face was now so handsome that it was almost devastating, with virtually no flaws.

This change is undoubtedly a 'side effect' of the Spirit Clan's Dou Di bloodline.

According to Hun Xuzi, that race was born with extremely beautiful features, as if they were perfect creatures created by the Creator. Their appearance was so stunning that it was attractive to both men and women. In addition, their long lifespan was something that other races envied. Their only flaw was their fertility.

It is common knowledge that the more powerful a life form is, the lower its fertility. And for long-lived beings like the Spirit Race, the difficulty of procreation is undoubtedly higher than that of other imperial races.

It remains to be seen whether the incredibly lucky Rainbow Scale can break this rule.

Hua She'er shook her head slightly, a faint smile on her lips, and said softly, "It's not just his appearance, everything else has changed a lot. The young master used to seem to have a lot on his mind, but now he seems more relaxed."

"..." Yao Yan was taken aback upon hearing this, then laughed and said, "Perhaps it was because my strength was too low before, and I was always suppressed by your Queen. Now I can suppress her in return."

"?!" Flower Snake was somewhat surprised upon hearing this and couldn't help but ask, "Young Master's current strength..."

"A peak nine-star Dou Huang, only one step away from becoming a Dou Zong!"

Yao Yan said lightly, while clenching his fist and feeling the powerful battle qi in his body. The power that could shatter everything around him with the slightest effort made his current state of mind completely different from before.

Ultimately, in the fantasy world, strength reigns supreme!

Upon hearing Yao Yan's words, Hua She'er fell silent, even somewhat bewildered, because Yao Yan's strength had increased far too dramatically. She remembered that when he left, his strength was still at the level of a four-star Dou Wang, but now he had leaped to become a peak nine-star Dou Huang, only one step away from becoming a Dou Zong.

This cultivation speed is simply too exaggerated, exceeding Flower Snake's imagination.

"Don't be surprised. The outside world is vast, and there are people who cultivate faster than me. So you must also work hard to cultivate and strive to break through to the Dou Zong realm as soon as possible... Don't worry about pills and cultivation resources. I will leave these things behind before I leave." Yao Yan looked into the other person's eyes and said softly.

With his current strength, he could easily obtain some cultivation resources, which was precisely what he wanted to achieve by establishing his power in the Black Corner Region.

"There's someone outside who cultivates faster than you, young master?" Flower Snake asked in surprise.

"Quite a few~"

Yao Yan said with great certainty that, putting aside strength, just in terms of cultivation speed, there are definitely people among the major imperial clans whose cultivation speed is faster than his, and there are even those who break through to the Dou Zong level in their teens.

He never doubted this.

The imperial family's resources and foundation are beyond the imagination of outsiders.

Putting everything else aside, the resources he enjoyed within the clan academy were enough to make many outside fighting kings envious. Back then, he was just a marginal figure in the city. One can imagine the resources those disciples who were given special attention enjoyed.

Perhaps from a young age, they had ancestral masters at the Dou Sheng level cleansing their marrow and building their foundation, thus removing almost all obstacles to becoming Dou Sheng.

To put it bluntly, if the imperial clan were willing, they could train even a pig to become a Dou Sheng; it's just a matter of whether they're willing to pay such a huge price.

This is why the imperial clans have been able to exist on the Dou Qi Continent for tens of thousands of years without ever collapsing.

The Battle Saint is the core foundation of a force.

Hua She'er pondered for a moment upon hearing this, her steady eyes filled with determination as she gazed at Yao Yan and slowly said, "Then you, young master, are also the most capable, after all, you have always relied on your own efforts to get to where you are!"

"Rely on yourself..." Yao Yan was taken aback when she heard this, then smiled and shook her head, not dwelling on the topic any further.

Family members know what their own family members are doing.

If it weren't for Hun Xuzi's blood transfusion and body tempering back then, he wouldn't have reached this point. Not everyone is so lucky to be able to refine and devour strange fire at the Dou Shi level. He couldn't have gotten to where he is today without Hun Xuzi, his 'good teacher'!

A glint flashed in Yao Yan's eyes, then he patted Hua She'er's bottom and laughed, "Let's not talk about this anymore, come with me to stroll around the city... Zi Yan, Ling'er, I'll take you outside for a walk."

The two little ones inside the room had already eaten until their eyes were red. When Yao Yan entered the room, she discovered that they had already finished more than a dozen bottles of pills.

Although they are all refined pills without any grade, the medicinal power they contain is real.

Only they could stomach it.

Yao Yan was both amused and exasperated. He walked over, put the heavily pregnant Ling'er on his shoulder, and then carried Zi Yan outside, intending to go out for a walk and see the changes in the snake people.

The flower snake twisted its slender waist and swayed its tail, following closely behind.

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The royal city built by the Serpent People is very similar to the original royal city, with a similar layout and full of exotic charm. The only difference is that there are many more humans in it. Compared to the Serpent People who used to be extremely hostile to humans, the Serpent People now seem to be much better. At least they can tolerate humans entering their territory instead of killing them directly.

It should be noted that a few years ago, humans and snake people were almost mortal enemies. Apart from a few powerful Dou Huang experts who could go alone and were confident of safe entry and exit, everyone else, even Dou Wang, would be trapped.

Once the Serpent People discover that a powerful individual has entered their territory, they will inevitably gather their own powerful members to attack and either kill or drive the individual away.

"There have been many changes." Yao Yan held Zi Yan's small hand and looked at the changes on the street, saying softly.

"Thanks to you, young master."

Flower Snake, with her hands folded over her lower abdomen, followed closely beside him. Upon hearing this, she spoke respectfully.

Yao Yan smiled and pulled Zi Yan toward a shop on the side. Zi Yan had never strolled through a similar street before, so she was very curious. Like a playful puppy, she pulled him through the streets. Along the way, they didn't encounter many familiar faces, and most of them maintained a sense of awe towards Yao Yan.

After wandering around for a while, Yao Yan suddenly stopped. His attention was drawn to a cage, where a young child was being held. The child looked tiny and was definitely no more than two years old.

At this moment, she was like a slave, imprisoned in a cage.

This scene directly stung Yao Yan, and his gaze instantly darkened. Noticing Yao Yan's expression, Hua She'er followed his gaze, paused for a moment, and then understood what was going on. She immediately explained in a low voice, "Young Master, those are people from the Mobas tribe. As for that baby... it should be a recent birth from their tribe. Because of you, Young Master, many snake-people slaves have been released, and some of them are pregnant..."

The reason is simple: the snake-people slaves were released, but some of the snake women became pregnant with human children. However, humans obviously would not take responsibility for this, so things became complicated.

Almost no one likes the offspring of a snake-human and a human. The snake-human race is extremely averse to it, and even the snake woman who gave birth to the child feels the same way, since she was forced into it by humans. The fate of the child is predictable.

The fact that this child is still alive is clearly due to his own tenacious will to live.

After all, it is the product of a snake woman and a human, making it an extremely rare and unusual species!

"Neither side will accept it?" Yao Yan's gaze darkened slightly, and he inexplicably thought of himself. After a moment, he calmly said, "Take this child back. I can't stand seeing anyone treat a baby like this."

Upon hearing this, Flower Snake knew that Yao Yan had taken pity on her. She nodded slightly, then twisted her waist and went to handle the matter.

Some things are understandable, but unacceptable.

Yao Yan sighed inwardly. He knew the snake-people were not wrong, but seeing a child under two years old locked in a cage was really disgusting, especially when he learned that the child was the product of a human and a snake-people. This made him think of his own situation.

Will he become a member of the so-called evil spirit race in the future, and be rejected by both sides?