Starting as a supporting character in Doupo

They may be playful and silly, but when it comes to serious matters, they are quite reliable.

In the conference room on the first floor, Xiao Fan and the others sat around the table in a circle, discussing the next steps for Panmen.

Yes, after such a long period of dormancy, Panmen, or rather Xiao Yan, is about to make a big move again.

They hadn't forgotten the suppression the White Gang had given Panmen when they first entered the inner courtyard. If Xiao Fan hadn't defeated Bai Cheng, it's uncertain whether Panmen would have been able to develop to where it is today.

After this period of development, Xiao Yan has entered the Dou Ling realm. With his trump cards, even if he encounters Bai Cheng again, he is confident that he can defeat him.

When Hu Jia and the others first heard Xiao Yan's plan, they were a little surprised, but not shocked.

After all, given Xiao Fan's performance, they have now developed resistance to Xiao Yan and have become immune to him.

The group of people are gathered together now, simply discussing specific plans.

"Since we're going to get into the Strong Rankings anyway and participate in the Strong Rankings Competition a month from now, why don't we make a move on Bai Cheng?"

These are the exact words Xiao Yan said to Hu Jia and the others.

Ever since hearing Lin Yan say that the top ten in the Strong Ranking Competition would have the opportunity to enter the bottom level of the Heavenly Flame Refining Tower for Heart Fire Tempering, Xiao Yan had already decided that he would do everything he could to enter the top ten of the competition.

The Strong Ranking Competition is only open to students on the Strong Ranking, so Xiao Yan thought of Bai Cheng again.

Anyway, they also have a grudge against Bai Cheng. It was the battle between their senior brother and Bai Cheng before, and the bet they made with the Bai Gang that they haven't fulfilled yet.

Now that he has advanced to the Dou Ling level, he naturally wants to get revenge. He can also use Bai Cheng to help Xiao Yan enter the Strong Ranking.

Since being defeated by Xiao Fan last time, Bai Cheng has fallen off the strong list. If he wants to get back on the list, he can only fight hard again.

Because Xiao Fan didn't make a move after that, and with the challenges from others, his ranking has dropped to forty-third.

After half a year of hard work, Bai Cheng's ranking has recovered to thirty-seventh place.

Speaking of which, we have to mention the ranking rules of the top list.

If a student who is not on the leaderboard defeats a top student on the leaderboard, they will directly replace that student's ranking, and the top student on the leaderboard will be removed from the ranking.

However, if both challengers are on the top of the leaderboard, the one with the lower ranking who wins will take the place of the other, and the other's ranking will drop by one place.

So although Xiao Fan did not receive any challenges, because challenges on the ranking list occur from time to time, Xiao Fan's original ranking of thirty-fourth has now dropped to forty-third.

After Xiao Yan told the others about his challenge to Bai Cheng, Xiao Fan also told them about the distribution of fire energy in the arena, where the winner would receive a 10% advantage.

So everyone thought they could take this opportunity to further enhance the reputation of Panmen and seize a wave of fire energy.

That day, another exciting piece of news spread throughout the inner courtyard.

Xiao Yan, the leader of the Panmen Sect, challenges Bai Cheng, the leader of the Bai Gang!

When it comes to the entanglement between Panmen and Baibang, almost everyone in the Inner Court knows about it.

After all, the most popular pills in the inner academy today all come from the Panmen sect, and with its two fifth-grade alchemists, it has attracted countless students from the inner academy.

Furthermore, when this year's freshmen entered the inner academy, they absorbed all the freshmen and established the Panmen. Many forces had objections, but the White Gang was the one who made the first move.

Those forces that didn't have time to act later gloated, relieved that the White Gang was the first to strike.

Now, six months later, the conflict between Panmen and Baibang has resurfaced, naturally attracting the attention of countless people.

In the spacious conference room of the White Gang, everyone sitting there had a grim expression on their face.

Bai Cheng, sitting at the head of the table, had a gloomy face. Leaning back in his chair, he said to the crowd, "Since Xiao Yan wants to fight, then let him fight. He's just a newcomer who has just entered the Dou Ling realm."

Bai Cheng waved his hand, and the group exchanged glances before leaving the conference room one after another.

After everyone left, Bai Cheng, who had been calm, clenched his fists tightly, the veins on his fists bulging, and his once arrogant eyes were now filled with gloom.

He slammed his fists on the huge stone conference table, and cracks spread from it.

Bai Cheng looked outside at the now rather deserted Bai Gang, his teeth clenched tightly. A resentful voice echoed in the empty conference room.

"Xiao Yan..."

Xiao Yan's challenge to Bai Cheng was scheduled for two days later in the arena.

Everyone was eagerly waiting.

Many of the arena's betting booths even offer betting opportunities for the winners of two matches.

On one side is Bai Cheng, a veteran powerhouse and a six-star Dou Ling.

On the other side is the rising dark horse, Xiao Yan, who has just entered the Dou Ling realm.

Most of the students did not believe that Xiao Yan could defeat Bai Cheng. Although they acknowledged Xiao Yan's talent in alchemy, they simply did not believe that Xiao Yan could overcome the five-star strength gap and defeat Bai Cheng, a six-star Dou Ling, with his initial Dou Ling strength.

Among them, the Medicine Clan is at odds with the Medicine Clan because of the previous competition between Han Xian and Xiao Yan, and because the Panmen now occupies most of the pill market, directly destroying the Medicine Clan's monopoly on the pill industry.

The members of the Medicine Clan were also constantly mocking Xiao Yan, saying that he was overestimating himself and became arrogant after making some progress.

Don't think that just because you're good at alchemy, you'll become arrogant in battle.

Xiao Yan and his companions remained unconcerned about the outside world's disputes, continuing their daily cultivation as usual without any disruption to their lives.

Meanwhile, within the White Gang, the two had gathered together.

"Han Xian, just say what's on your mind."

Bai Cheng sat in a chair, one hand resting on the table, calmly watching Han Xian sitting opposite him.

"Hehe, Bai Cheng, I came to you to help you." Han Xian was not surprised at all by Bai Cheng's behavior and just said calmly.

"Help me?" Bai Cheng approached Han Xian and said disdainfully, "He's just a greenhorn who's only just entered the Dou Ling realm. Do you think I'd lose?"

Han Xian looked at Bai Cheng with a deep gaze, but did not speak.

Han Xian's confident expression froze instantly, and the gaze directed at him darkened.

Just as the atmosphere in the conference room suddenly froze, Han Xian took out a jade bottle, placed it on the stone table, and said to Bai Cheng, "This is a Beast Power Pill, which can stimulate the user's power, but it has some side effects. I hope you won't need it."

Han Xian maintained a faint smile. After putting down the pill, he turned and left. The moment he stepped out of the White Gang, his smile froze slightly, and a cold glint flashed in his eyes. Then, he returned to his usual humble smile.

Bai Cheng glanced at the pills on the table, snorted, picked them up, hesitated for a moment, and then put them into his storage ring.

He then sat in a chair, lost in thought, his eyes deep and occasionally flashing with a sharp glint.

On the day of Xiao Yan and Bai Cheng's duel, the arena was bustling with noise and excitement.

Countless students arrived at the arena early, eager to witness the clash between this rising dark horse and the veteran powerhouse.

After all, the Strong Ranking Competition is just around the corner, and the duel between the two can be seen as a warm-up for the competition, making everyone very excited.

The arena, which could originally accommodate thousands of people, is now more than half full of spectators, which shows how much attention this competition has received.

Chapter 201 Suppressing the Enemy

"Look, the people from Panmen have arrived!"

"The one leading must be Xiao Fan. I saw him during the alchemy competition."

"That's right, the two fifth-grade alchemists from Panmen are truly terrifying."

"I also have to thank them. The Ice Cleansing Pill that Panmen has just released will allow me to cultivate in the Heavenly Flame Refining Tower for a long time!"

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When Xiao Fan and his group arrived at the arena, the surrounding stands were already full of spectators.

Moreover, it seems that because so many people are paying attention to Xiao Yan and Bai Cheng's battle, there are no other matches in the arena today besides their fight.

It must be said that this move not only highlights the special status of Panmen today, but also makes other students even more surprised by Panmen's reputation.

After all, the fact that the most popular arena in the inner courtyard was set aside for them for a whole day shows that the Panmen Sect is highly regarded to some extent.

As for whether it was because of Bai Cheng?

Nobody would have this idea.

Although Bai Cheng's strength is not bad, he can only be considered as above average in the inner academy. He has the strength of a six-star Dou Ling, but has no background whatsoever.

In terms of reputation, power, and importance, the White Gang and the Panmen are simply incomparable.

In the center of the arena, the members of the Panmen and Baibang stood facing each other across the central arena platform.

However, most of the spectators in the surrounding stands were focused on the area around the Panmen Gate.

In the White Gang, basically nobody cares.

The only thing everyone was curious about was whether Xiao Yan could defeat Bai Cheng.

A fifth-grade alchemist who has just entered the Douling realm.

Bai Cheng won, which seemed to everyone as a matter of course. Although Xiao Yan was more famous, Bai Cheng was simply stronger.

If Bai Cheng loses, people will feel more fear of Xiao Yan and the Panmen Sect, and will not focus too much on Bai Cheng, the loser.

Therefore, regardless of victory or defeat, Bai Cheng will not actually gain anything.

Perhaps because they defeated Xiao Yan, others might worry about incurring the wrath of the Panmen and thus distance themselves from the Baibang.

"Hmph, so what if you're arrogant for a little while longer?"

Bai Cheng, dressed in a white outfit, sat in the center of the Bai Gang, looking at Xiao Yan across the arena with a cold expression in his eyes.

Because of the emergence of Panmen, the White Gang is now a joke in the inner courtyard.

Today, Bai Cheng will prove to everyone that his Bai Gang is not someone anyone can bully.

thump~