Breaking the Masked Man

With his current strength, if he were to spread the wings of the Heavenly Phoenix Clan, he could reach the capital of the Jia Ma Empire within half an hour. As his strength increases, distance will gradually become irrelevant. Once he reaches the Dou Zong level, he can utilize the power of space, and his speed will likely continue to increase.

"I want to go too!" Zi Yan and Cai Die said in unison.

Yao Yan refused their suggestion. He was not going to the capital for a joke. Then, amidst their disappointed gazes, he transformed into a streak of light and soared into the sky.

"I hope you won't try to seduce Yunyun..." Cai Die muttered.

"Yun Yun?"

Cai Lin looked at her younger sister, her face full of questions.

Cai Die's eyes flickered slightly, then she put down Qing Lin and pulled Cai Lin aside to gossip about the young sect leader of Yunlan Sect, saying that the woman was very interested in Yao Yan and that they should be careful. Cai Lin was speechless at this.

She never felt the need to guard against men, and Yao Yan was no exception.

If the other party really has that intention, their constant monitoring will be useless.

"Stop thinking about these things and focus on your cultivation. I came back this time to help your bloodline evolve." Cai Lin pointed her jade finger at Cai Die, who was clinging to her arm, and said in a slightly annoyed tone.

"Then we'll have to wait for the young master to return."

With expectant eyes, Cai Die spoke somewhat shyly.

Seeing Cai Die's expression, Cai Lin felt a tightness in her chest. Her silly little sister had completely fallen for her. What should she do? At that moment, she forgot that she had been completely taken advantage of.

The two sisters are almost identical.

……

……

A streak of azure light streaked across the sky, flying toward the Gama Empire at a speed too fast for the naked eye to perceive. In less than a quarter of an hour, the outline of the Gama Empire's capital came into view, and at the same time, the towering mountains of the Yunlan Sect in the distance also came into view.

Compared to his previous slow pace, Yao Yan, now with the wings of the Heavenly Phoenix Clan spread out, has reached a heaven-defying speed, surpassing even the speed of a Dou Zong.

"Brush~"

As they drew nearer, Yao Yan retracted his pair of blue-red bone wings. Looking at the familiar city, a smile appeared on his lips. He had very few friends, and Elder Hai was undoubtedly one of them. Although they hadn't known each other for long, they got along quite well.

Thinking of this, the wings of battle aura behind him trembled slightly, and he flew directly towards the Mittel family.

……

The Mittel family.

With Hai Bodong's return, the Mittel family is now more prosperous than it was a few years ago, and it seems that the royal family, Yunlan Sect, and the Mittel family have reached some kind of agreement, which has greatly increased the Mittel family's prestige.

"Elder, why don't you step in?" Teng Shan looked at Hai Bodong with a wry smile and advised.

"I've said it before, I won't get involved in these kinds of things. At worst, I'll just give up. The Mittel family doesn't lack these benefits. Besides, the interests of the entire Gama Empire are limited. The more we take, the less others have. Conflicts are bound to arise sooner or later; this is just happening earlier than expected."

Hai Bodong said calmly.

I took a sip of tea.

He continued, "I know what Yunyun has done over the years. She is very sensible, so we should give her some face and let it go."

"Alright," Tengshan replied with a wry smile.

Just as the two were talking, Hai Bodong suddenly stood up, a glint of light flashing in his eyes. In a flash, he appeared at the doorway, looking up at the distant sky. He saw a streak of azure light rushing towards him. Although the aura had changed a lot, he still recognized the other party at a glance.

However, the sheer power of that aura still caused his expression to change slightly, his face filled with disbelief.

"brush!"

Soon, Yao Yan's figure landed in the courtyard, along with his laughter: "Old Hai, it's been a long time."

"You...your strength?"

Hai Bodong hesitated for a moment, then asked with some surprise.

"I'm a bit stronger than you, maybe a half-step Dou Zong," Yao Yan said modestly. He was never a high-profile person.

Fujiyama, who had come out with Hai Bodong, swallowed hard, his face filled with horror. Hai Bodong, on the other hand, wore a wry smile and said, "What a freak!" (End of Chapter)

Chapter 202. Ya Fei? Being kept by a sugar daddy!

202.

In the years since Yao Yan left, Hai Bodong's strength has improved a lot, reaching the level of a nine-star Dou Huang. In fact, his talent is not weak, but his past mental block has affected his cultivation speed and even created a shackle for him. Just like when people sometimes doubt why they are studying, the same principle applies: when you feel that cultivation is meaningless, your cultivation speed will naturally drop sharply and you may even encounter a bottleneck.

After resolving his inner conflict, Hai Bodong's strength improved quite quickly. He was even confident that he could attempt to break through to the Dou Zong level within ten years... However, compared to Yao Yan, the gap was terrifying.

However, considering Yao Yan's monstrous talent and terrifying cultivation speed, it seems quite normal.

"Why do you start cursing as soon as we meet?" Yao Yan said with a smile, feigning displeasure on his face.

"Your cultivation speed is truly terrifying; I'm somewhat taken aback." Hai Bodong gave a wry smile. He had never slacked off in the past few years, and his strength had increased at a considerable pace, but Yao Yan's growth rate was something he simply couldn't understand.

No one's cultivation speed increases faster or faster. After reaching the Dou Wang or Dou Huang level, everyone's cultivation speed will slow down, and they can only slowly grind it down over time.

Some people even take several years to improve their strength by just one star.

Yao Yan, on the other hand, surpassed the cultivation time of others in a lifetime in less than three years. Moreover, his cultivation speed not only did not slow down, but became even more terrifying.

"People are different, and my constitution is somewhat special."

Yao Yan chuckled lightly. As a member of the family, he knew his own situation. The cultivation speed of ordinary people was no match for that of the imperial clan. Moreover, Yao Yan had cultivated the Burning Technique, a technique that led directly to the Dou Di realm. Naturally, his cultivation speed was beyond the comprehension of ordinary people.

Perhaps only those prodigies who grew up alongside the Dou Sheng from childhood can compare to him.

Hai Bodong shook his head and didn't continue the topic. Just as Yao Yan said, people are different. Comparing himself to Yao Yan would only make him uncomfortable. He then raised his hand to invite Yao Yan into the house and asked, "How long are you staying this time?"

He knew that a prodigy like Yao Yan couldn't stay in the Jia Ma Empire forever, especially since Yao Yan was currently in the golden age of improving his strength. How could he waste his time in the Jia Ma Empire?

"It will take at least one or two months, and at most about half a year, after which I will head to Zhongzhou," Yao Yan said slowly.

"嘤嘤~"

Ling'er, perched on Yao Yan's shoulder, greeted Hai Bodong familiarly, her big, fluffy ears drooping and her large tail swaying lazily.

Hai Bodong smiled as he looked at Ling'er who was greeting him, a hint of reminiscence in his eyes. In the blink of an eye, he had known Yao Yan for several years. The naive boy from back then had now become a qualified strongman.

“With your talent, you should indeed go to Zhongzhou.” Hai Bodong nodded slightly and continued, “I also went to Zhongzhou when I was young. There are many powerful people there. Dou Zong can be seen everywhere, and you can occasionally hear about the deeds of Dou Zun.”

He had a slightly wistful expression on his face. If he had stayed in Zhongzhou back then, perhaps things would be a completely different world now.

"Dou Zun is just a group of people with relatively strong strength. With Elder Hai's talent, reaching Dou Zun in the future will not be difficult for him," Yao Yan said calmly.

"The Dou Zun realm is too far away. I'm already very satisfied with breaking through to the Dou Zong realm," Hai Bodong said with a smile. He has always been a very content person. He doesn't blindly pursue unrealistic goals, nor does he rely on the help of others.

As they spoke, the two stepped inside and began chatting about recent events.

Tengshan then walked slowly outside to arrange tea, pastries, and other refreshments.

"You now possess four different kinds of strange flames?!" Hai Bodong's eyes widened in shock. He couldn't help but swallow hard, feeling his mind go slightly blank. Although he wasn't an alchemist, he knew how precious strange flames were.

In just a few years, Yao Yan has collected four different kinds of strange fire. It's like a cabbage.

"It was just good luck. There happened to be three kinds of strange fire in the Black Corner Region, and by chance, I managed to collect them all." As Yao Yan spoke, he raised his hand and condensed a wisp of sky-blue flame, which rose like clouds and mist, extremely dreamlike and beautiful.

Looking at this wisp of fused strange fire, Hai Bodong felt a chill run through his body for no apparent reason. Although Yao Yan had suppressed all its aura and temperature, he had no doubt that this wisp of fused strange fire was enough to seriously injure him, or even kill him outright.

"Eek~" Ling'er looked at the flames rising in Yao Yan's palm, her emerald green eyes showing a hint of excitement, and her fur stood on end slightly.

Yao Yan noticed Ling'er's movement, so he put away the fused strange fire in his palm, then hugged Ling'er and gently stroked her to soothe her frightened emotions. This little one was typical of being both gluttonous and weak, completely different from ordinary strange fire spirits.

"This is terrifying..." Hai Bodong couldn't help but exclaim.

Just then, footsteps were heard outside, and a moment later, a tall, alluring woman walked in carrying a tray.

The woman appeared to be around twenty years old, dressed in a bright red, tight-fitting brocade robe. The exquisitely crafted robe perfectly accentuated her beautiful figure, and the glimpse of her long, snow-white legs beneath the robe stirred a burning desire within one's heart. A silver sash cinched her slender waist, highlighting its delicate curves to the fullest extent.

This woman exudes charm and allure, like a ripe peach that seems to burst with juice with just a little pressure.

A honey trap?!

Yao Yan looked at the newcomer and immediately realized that this woman was deliberately arranged by Teng Shan. However, he felt no aversion to her. Beautiful women are pleasing to the eye, even just looking at them is extremely pleasing to the eye.

"Ya Fei greets the Grand Elder and Young Master." The woman's voice was soft and charming. She bowed slightly and placed tea and pastries on the table beside the two of them.

After speaking, her alluring peach blossom eyes swept over Yao Yan, captivating his soul.

Ya Fei?

Yao Yan was slightly taken aback when she heard the familiar name. She then took the tea that the woman brought her. The woman did not linger. After serving the tea and pastries, she turned and left. Yao Yan watched her back with great interest for a while.

"What, you're interested in her? As long as you're not afraid of Queen Medusa causing you trouble, I can arrange to give this woman to you." Hai Bodong noticed Yao Yan's gaze and teased with a smile.

It's perfectly normal to be attracted to beautiful women when you're young.

Although Tengshan's method was low-level, it was undeniably effective, especially for a passionate young man like Yao Yan. If he could use this to further bind himself to Yao Yan, Hai Bodong wouldn't mind, provided that Yao Yan didn't object.

As for whether Ya Fei agrees... marriage alliances between large families are normal, especially for a woman as beautiful as Ya Fei, who is often used as a tool for marriage alliances.

Although Hai Bodong didn't particularly like such low-level tactics, he wouldn't resist them either.

After all, this is a means of passing on a family's power and influence.

“There’s no need for that. I won’t stay in the Gama Empire for long. Let’s talk about it another time if fate allows.” Yao Yan smiled and shook her head, neither refusing nor agreeing, before steer the conversation toward the main topic.

"I have created a force in the Black Corner Region called Heavenly Court. It is still in its early stages and has reached a cooperation agreement with Canaan Academy. There are more than a dozen Dou Huang powerhouses in charge. In another year or two, there should be two Dou Zong powerhouses. However, I will be going to Central State in a while and I need a manager. I want the Mitel family to take over... Don't worry about trouble. Most of the forces in the Black Corner Region have been wiped out by Heavenly Court."

"?!" Hai Bodong's amused smile hadn't faded when he was stunned by the news.

What exactly did Yao Yan do in the Black Corner Region? In just a few years, he's already caused such a huge commotion.