People in Doupo: Unparalleled Talents Actually Bring a System

The man on the left, hugging a purple-dressed girl tightly in his arms, is none other than Xiao Ling, the person they are concerned about.

On his right, the burly figure as solid as a mountain was none other than Xiong Zhan, whom Xiao Ling had called forward after he had finished dealing with the matter.

Dan Chen and Cao Ying's eyes were focused on Xiao Ling almost at the same time. They didn't care about the origins of the tall and strong Xiong Zhan next to them. They walked forward eagerly and asked with concern whether Xiao Ling was safe.

"Xiao Ling, those guys in the Soul Palace are very strange. I hope you are not hurt..."

"Brother Xiao Ling, I knew you would be fine..."

Xiao Ling smiled slightly, his eyes revealed a hint of comfort, and he shook his head gently, saying calmly and indifferently: "It's okay, there's nothing wrong with me, you don't have to worry..."

Then, Xiao Ling briefly recounted his previous experience to Dan Chen and Cao Ying.

However, he knew his limits and was deliberately vague about some details, only mentioning that he was able to escape unscathed thanks to some special means and the help of puppets carefully prepared for him by the Xingyun Pavilion.

As for the elders and guardians of the Soul Palace, they had already chosen to flee this Dan Realm in order to avoid being exposed...

It’s not that Xiao Ling intended to conceal the truth, it’s just that Dan Chen and Cao Ying are both core members of Danta.

If they knew that the four Soul Palace elders were killed by Xiao Ling, they would tell Xuan Kongzi and others about it. Xiao Ling did not want to reveal his true intentions so early. If he did, it would inevitably cause some unexpected troubles.

Although he believed that even if he told Cao Ying and the other two the truth and asked them to keep it a secret, they would keep their promise, but considering that knowing this would do them no good, Xiao Ling finally didn't bother to say it.

Even if the news of the death of the four Soul Palace elders reached back to the Soul Palace, they would at most speculate that the top leaders of Danta had discovered their plan and thus took action to eliminate the people sent by the Soul Palace for this operation in one fell swoop.

When the incident in the alchemy world spread, once the higher-ups of Danta learned that the elders of the Soul Palace had attacked the examinees during the alchemy assessment and hunted down their souls, they would inevitably engage in a fierce dispute with the Soul Palace.

Even though Xiao Ling could foresee this, he did not intend to intervene. He just let the struggle between the two major forces develop on its own.

Xiao Ling doesn't want to be involved in such a big power dispute. He has his own plans and path. Steady and safe development is more practical than anything else.

After listening to Xiao Ling's explanation, Dan Chen and Cao Ying couldn't help but feel nervous for Xiao Ling.

Although Xiao Ling was also a Dou Zun-level warrior, they did not know the whole truth of the matter, but just from the scene he described, escaping from the hands of the four Soul Palace elders was undoubtedly an extremely thrilling experience.

Fortunately, Xiao Ling escaped from the dangerous situation safely without any accident. If anything happened to him, the consequences would be disastrous.

Thinking of this, the two women couldn't help but secretly breathe a sigh of relief. If the worst happened, they would feel deeply guilty for their inability to do anything. That guilt would probably follow them around for the rest of their lives...

Dan Chen and Cao Ying came back to their senses from their worries and discovered that Xiao Ling was holding a girl in purple in his arms, and there was a burly man standing beside him, silent.

The two women's gazes couldn't help but linger on these two people. It seemed that at this moment, they truly discovered that there were two other people following Xiao Ling.

"Xiao Ling, if I remember correctly, this little girl doesn't seem to be an alchemist, right? How did she enter this alchemy world?"

Cao Ying's gaze unconsciously shifted to Zi Yan, and she recognized at a glance that this was the little girl who had followed her and Xiao Ling around in Shengdan City before.

There was a hint of inquiry in her eyes, and then she turned to Xiong Zhan, who was standing beside her and was as burly as a bear. With a hint of doubt in her tone, she asked, "As for this Excellency, I had never met him before I participated in the Dan Realm Assessment. What is the reason for this?"

Dan Chen also nodded slightly. Both she and Cao Ying had extremely sharp perceptions, so they could naturally feel the powerful aura emanating from Xiong Zhan.

If the speculation is correct, Xiong Zhan should also be a top-notch warrior who has reached the Dou Zun level.

If he had not deliberately concealed his strength, they should have noticed it during the waiting time before the second round of the alchemy assessment.

"This is Zi Yan, my family member. I think you must have heard of her. This time I brought her into the Dan Realm secretly. You can say it was a 'smuggling' in a sense. However, you have to keep this a secret for me. If it gets out, it will probably cause us a lot of trouble..."

Xiao Ling explained casually to Cao Ying and Dan Chen with a smile, and glanced softly at Zi Yan in his arms. She was concentrating on chewing a Bingyuan fruit, with juice all over her cheeks.

Dan Chen and Cao Ying looked at each other with some confusion in their eyes. They both felt that Xiao Ling's behavior was quite unusual. After all, it was really puzzling that he brought a little girl with him to the Dan Conference.

Zi Yan possesses the mysterious treasure of the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan, which can conceal her aura. Even Dan Chen and Cao Ying, who possess spiritual souls, cannot detect anything about Zi Yan and only treat her as a little girl.

However, they did not delve into it further, nor did they continue to ask questions. They just nodded their heads to show their understanding. After all, as long as this matter was not spread outside, it would indeed be able to avoid some unnecessary trouble.

Although they are all members of Danta, they should resist such things from happening, but they also know how to adapt. Since Xiao Ling did this, there must be a reason.

"This is the real overlord of the Wanyao Mountains, Xiong Zhan. Although he is in human form now, he is a genuine eighth-level magical beast, comparable to a human Dou Zun. I got to know him by chance."

Then, Xiao Ling pointed to the taciturn and strong figure beside him, and introduced him with a hint of Xiao in his voice,

"It was thanks to Brother Xiong Zhan's great help that I was able to escape from the siege of the Soul Palace elders and return here safely."

When he said this, Xiao Ling's gaze couldn't help but linger on Dan Chen and Cao Ying for a moment, and a hint of inexplicable color flashed in his eyes.

Since these people have come to the Wanyao Mountains, they obviously have plans for the rich medicinal resources in this land.

If they really proceeded as planned, considering their number and the scale of their actions, they would probably attract Xiong Zhan's attention. Once he discovered them, I'm afraid the fate of this group of people would not be good...

Even so, after hearing Xiao Ling's introduction, Cao Ying and Dan Chen couldn't help but gasp. They looked at Xiong Zhan in shock as he nodded slightly. They felt their scalps tingling in an instant and were filled with fear.

Fortunately, their group was wary of the fighting sounds coming from the depths of the Wanyao Mountains, so they did not go deep into the interior of the Wanyao Mountains as originally planned.

If they really went deep into it and followed Song Qing's plan to break into the Wanyao Mountains together and attack the overlord of the Wanyao Mountains, facing such an eighth-level magic beast, their fate would be unimaginable...

After all, there was a huge difference between a tier 7 peak monster and an tier 8 monster. The difference was so huge that it made people feel desperate. Even if all their men were put together, they were not enough for the other party to defeat with one hand.

"Brother Xiao Ling, could it be that those waves of fierce fighting that came out of the Wanyao Mountains earlier were caused by you and this Brother Xiong Zhan?" Dan Chen withdrew his gaze from Xiong Zhan and turned to look at Xiao Ling, asking in a soft and gentle voice.

"That's true. Brother Xiong Zhan and I can be said to have known each other through fighting. After this fight, we both felt that we were quite compatible with each other, so we became friends." Xiao Ling nodded slightly and said with a chuckle.

Xiong Zhan next to him also nodded, his expression revealing his agreement with Xiao Ling's words.

It was not just out of respect for the Taixu Ancient Dragon bloodline in Zi Yan's body, but also the powerful strength displayed by Xiao Ling and his identity as an eighth-grade alchemist that made Xiong Zhan deeply respect him.

If the other party is willing to extend the hand of friendship, Xiong Zhan would naturally be willing to have a sincere friendship with such a strong man, a high-level alchemist.

Hearing Xiao Ling's words, Dan Chen and Cao Ying couldn't help but cast envious glances at him.

With just a trip to the Wanyao Mountains, he was able to make a friend like Xiong Zhan, who was like a local tyrant, and he was also an eighth-level magical beast whose strength was comparable to that of a Dou Zun.

If they hadn't encountered those people from the Soul Palace, the three of them would have been able to roam freely in this Dan Realm without any worries.

Moreover, if they remembered correctly, most of the rare medicinal materials in the Wanyao Mountains were collected by the overlord of the mountain.

With this relationship, Xiao Ling would naturally save a lot of effort when looking for the medicinal materials needed for the assessment, which could be said to be twice the result with half the effort.

"Let's go. We are going to return to Brother Xiong Zhan's residence. You two can come with us." Xiao Ling's eyes swept across Dan Chen and Cao Ying's faces, and he had already seen through their thoughts. He smiled and continued,

"I think you haven't collected the herbs needed for this assessment yet? Brother Xiong Zhan has collected many rare herbs, and there might be some that you need among them."

"You are all alchemists. You can take out the pills in your hands and exchange them with Brother Xiong Zhan. Such a transaction is beneficial to both parties and can be regarded as getting what you need."

Dan Chen and Cao Ying looked at each other and nodded in response, "Okay, then we'll do as Brother Xiao Ling said. We really haven't collected the herbs needed for the test yet. If we can find them from Senior Xiong Zhan, that would be great."

Xiong Zhan had no objection to this. His huge body paused slightly, then nodded, expressing his position concisely and powerfully.

In his opinion, he had already used up all the medicinal herbs that were useful to him, and the remaining ones were not particularly effective and were not worth cherishing.

If you can provide help to others through exchange and at the same time get elixirs to improve your own cultivation, it will undoubtedly be a mutually beneficial and win-win situation.

After the discussion, everyone no longer planned to stay here for a long time. Considering that Dan Chen and Cao Ying were not in a good condition for long-distance flights, Xiao Ling decided not to fly anymore.

He just waved his hand skillfully, and the space seemed to be distorted and deformed under his control, and a temporary space channel slowly unfolded under his control.

This passage is like a mysterious portal connecting two worlds, emitting a faint light.

Afterwards, Xiao Ling stepped in first, and everyone followed closely behind him, passing through the space channel together. In a short moment, they returned to the majestic stone hall of Xiong Zhan.

When Dan Chen and Cao Ying stepped into the huge stone hall and walked into the square where Xiong Zhan stored medicinal materials, they could not help but stare in amazement, their shock beyond words.

The scene before them was far beyond their imagination.

Even for those who are well-informed like Dan Chen and Cao Ying, it was the first time for them to see such a magnificent medicinal materials square. The scene here is simply difficult to describe in words.

Just imagine what a sensation it would cause if people from the outside world knew that there were so many precious medicinal herbs gathered here.

No, this may not be accurate enough. It should be more specific. Every high-level medicinal material here, if placed in the outside world, would be enough to cause a crazy scramble among countless high-level alchemists.

However, here, these rare medicinal herbs are placed casually on the square like cabbages in the market. This scene is really unbelievable.

"Okay, you two stop standing here in a daze." Xiao Ling's voice interrupted Dan Chen and Cao Ying's shock. His eyes fell on them calmly and he said lightly.

"Hurry up and pick out the herbs you need. If my memory serves me correctly, the materials you need for the test should be collected here. After that, we must leave the Dan Realm as soon as possible and complete the task of this test."

Xiao Ling's urging made Dan Chen and Cao Ying quickly recover from their previous shock, and they nodded at the same time.

Cao Ying looked at Xiao Ling's anxious expression and asked in confusion, "Xiao Ling, do we need to be in such a hurry? After all, there should still be a few days before the end of this Dan Realm assessment, right?"

"Haha, do I need to explain this to you? It seems that your IQ doesn't quite match your appearance..." Xiao Ling glanced at Cao Ying helplessly, with a hint of sarcasm in his tone.

Chapter 454 Qinghua Old Man

"Hey, stop teasing me and tell me what the reason is..." Cao Ying glanced at Xiao Ling and couldn't help but raised her hand and patted his shoulder gently, with a hint of coquettish reproach in her tone.

After making such a joke, Xiao Ling stopped being mysterious. His expression turned serious and he began to explain everything in detail.

"Those who formed a team with you, after what happened before, would definitely not dare to hang around in this Dan Realm again. Even if they didn't immediately crush the space stone and give up the assessment and escape, they must have hurried to the exit of the Dan Realm."

"There will definitely be Danta personnel stationed there. As long as they talk about the previous events and our experiences, it won't take long for them to spread widely."

"Once the news spreads, Danta will definitely send people into Danjie to investigate us. Therefore, we must leave here before the news spreads to avoid unnecessary trouble."

After Xiao Ling finished speaking, the doubts on Cao Ying and Dan Chen's faces gradually disappeared like fog blown away by the wind, revealing a look of understanding.

If the news of the previous encounter with the people from the Soul Palace was leaked out as Xiao Ling said, considering their status in Danta, Danta would undoubtedly send elite personnel into the Dan Realm to conduct in-depth investigations to ensure their personal safety is fully guaranteed.

This will naturally add a lot of unnecessary trouble and trouble here.

If they can quickly evacuate this Dan world, then this kind of trouble can naturally be avoided, and all negative factors will be effectively curbed.

It was precisely based on such considerations that Xiao Ling did not, as he had originally planned, find a suitable place in this Dan Realm to immediately devour and refine the Void Devouring Flame that he had snatched from Venerable Mu Gu.

It is foreseeable that if Xun'er and others knew that he was attacked by the Soul Palace, it would only cause them unnecessary worries.

Xiao Ling didn't want to see such a scene. He would rather cause himself some trouble than let his close ones worry about him.

In addition to this, Xiao Ling was still worried. He was afraid that once Xun'er learned that he was in danger, out of consideration for his safety, she might act on impulse and directly send strong men from the ancient clan to help him.

If this is the case, it would be really hard to predict whether this alchemy conference can proceed smoothly.

Xiao Ling regarded this alchemy meeting as a stage to showcase his talents, and he didn't want to see any accidents happen that would disrupt his plans.

After Xiao Ling's reminder, everyone naturally no longer had any plans to stay here for too long.

Afterwards, Cao Ying and Dan Chen quickly moved in the medicinal materials square and began to select the medicinal materials they needed for this assessment.

Since the medicinal herbs they were looking for had obvious characteristics and were easy to identify, it only took them a short while to successfully find the three rare medicinal herbs required for this Dan Realm assessment.

After delivering a certain amount of precious elixirs as exchange, Cao Ying and Dan Chen each received the three rare medicinal herbs they needed from Xiong Zhan.

Cao Ying and Dan Chen held three hard-earned medicinal herbs in their hands, and for a moment, they couldn't help but feel endless emotion in their hearts.

They originally thought that this trip to the Dan Realm would be an easy experience, but they never expected to encounter such a thrilling life-and-death test and almost lost their lives in it.

Fortunately, at the most critical moment, one person ignored his own safety and stepped forward resolutely, like a god sent from heaven, to pull them back from the brink of life and death. It was this heroic and fearless act that enabled them to safely survive this seemingly unsolvable disaster.