landbeastnovel Chapter 18: Training Trip Out to Stone Desert City!
Chapter 18: Training Trip Out to Stone Desert City!
On the back mountain of the Xiao family, Xiao Yan sat cross-legged in a boulder, cultivating with his eyes closed.
Xiao Yan's fighting spirit flowed through his meridians again and again, and he didn't know how much time had passed before he opened his eyes.
Suddenly, the system panel popped up in Xiao Yan's mind.
[System task issued: Help Xiao Yan obtain the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame.]
[A random reward will be given upon completion of the task.]
Xiao Yan looked at the panel and his heart stirred. The Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame, ranked nineteenth on the Strange Flame Ranking, was born in the magma of the Earth's core and resembled an azure lotus. This was a good thing.
With a different kind of fire, alchemists can greatly improve the success rate and quality of their alchemy, and the power of the different kind of fire is also much stronger than that of ordinary battle qi.
Xiao Yan snapped out of his thoughts and muttered to himself, "I accept it."
Xiao Yan stood up and dusted himself off.
Since we're going to find the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame, we need to leave the Xiao family for a while. Let's say goodbye to my father first.
Xiao Yan pushed open the door and walked into Xiao Zhan's residence.
Xiao Zhan was sitting in a chair drinking tea when he saw Xiao Yan come in and a smile appeared on his face.
"Yan'er, what brings you here?"
"Father, I need to go out and gain experience for a while," Xiao Yan said.
Xiao Zhan was taken aback. "Where to?"
"It's not certain yet," Xiao Yan said.
Xiao Zhan was silent for a moment before nodding. "Go ahead, be careful on the road."
"I will," Xiao Yan said.
"When are you coming back?" Xiao Zhan asked.
"Not necessarily," Xiao Yan said. "I'll come back after I'm done."
Xiao Zhan stood up and walked up to Xiao Yan, patting him on the shoulder.
Be careful out there, and don't be reckless if you encounter danger.
Xiao Yan nodded.
Xiao Zhan didn't say anything more. He knew that Xiao Yan had grown up and had his own path to follow, and it would be good for him to go out and gain experience.
"Father, I'm leaving," Xiao Yan said.
"Go ahead," Xiao Zhan said.
Xiao Yan walked out of the Xiao family gate and headed out of the city along the street.
Just as Xiao Yan reached the city gate, a voice came from behind him.
"Young Master Xiao Yan."
Xiao Yan stopped and turned around.
Ya Fei stepped down from a carriage, wearing a long red dress.
"Miss Ya Fei," Xiao Yan said.
Ya Fei walked up to Xiao Yan and looked at him. "Young Master Xiao Yan, are you leaving the city?"
"Yes, I'll go out and gain some experience for a while," Xiao Yan said.
Ya Fei nodded. "Then the Xiao family..."
"Please look after things while I'm gone, Miss Ya Fei," Xiao Yan said.
Ya Fei smiled and said, "Young Master Xiao Yan, rest assured, the Mittel Auction House will do its best to protect the Xiao family and will not allow the Yunlan Sect to harass the Xiao family."
Xiao Yan looked at Ya Fei and said, "Thank you."
"Young Master Xiao Yan, you're too kind," Ya Fei said. "Have a safe journey."
Xiao Yan nodded and turned to leave.
Ya Fei stood at the city gate, watching Xiao Yan's figure gradually disappear into the distance.
Ya Fei didn't know where Xiao Yan was going, but she knew that he would be even stronger when he returned.
Xiao Yan walked out of Wutan City and activated the fighting spirit within his body.
Dou Qi wings unfurled from Xiao Yan's back, and with a light touch of his toes, he soared into the sky.
Xiao Yan flew towards Stone Desert City.
In Stone Desert City, there are the eldest brother Xiao Ding and the second brother Xiao Li, as well as Qing Lin, a girl with the Jade Serpent Three-Flower Pupil.
Xiao Yan flew through the air, the wind whistling past his ears.
The four-star Dou Wang flew very fast and would arrive at Shimo City in no time.
In the main hall of the Yunlan Sect, Yun Ling sat in a chair with a gloomy expression.
One disciple knelt on the ground, head bowed, not daring to speak.
"What did you say?" Yun Leng's voice was deep.
"Elder, the Third Elder and several senior brothers are all dead," the disciple said.
Yun Leng clenched his fist. "Total annihilation?"
"Yes," the disciple replied, "not a single one survived."
Yun Leng took a deep breath and suppressed the anger in his heart.
The Fourth Elder died, the Third Elder died, and five core disciples at the Douling level were also killed.
Xiao Yan, a teenager, killed two elders of the Yunlan Sect.
"Was it done by the Xiao family?" Yun Leng asked.
"It was Xiao Yan who did it all by himself," the disciple said.
Yun Leng's expression turned even uglier. How strong is Xiao Yan, who killed the Third Elder and five Dou Ling all by himself?
"Does the sect leader know?" Yun Leng asked.
"I don't know yet," the disciple said. "I'll report to the Grand Elder first."
Yunling nodded.
"What should we do next, Elder?" the disciple asked.
"I know what I'm doing," Yun Leng said. "Where is Xiao Yan now?"
"According to intelligence, Xiao Yan has already left Wutan City," the disciple said. "He said he's going out for training."
A cold glint flashed in Yun Leng's eyes. "Going out for training?"
"Yes," the disciple replied, "we don't know exactly where they went."
"Investigate," Yun Leng said. "Find out for me everything: where he went, who he met, and what he did."
The disciple nodded vigorously, "Yes."
"Report to me immediately upon finding Xiao Yan's whereabouts," Yun Leng said. "I want to kill him with my own hands."
The disciple responded and turned to leave.
Yun Ling sat in the chair with a terribly gloomy expression.
Xiao Yan, you can't escape. You killed the people of Yunlan Sect and you think you can live? Dream on. Even if you escape to the ends of the earth, I will find you.
Yun Leng murmured to himself.
On the back mountain of Yunlan Sect, Nalan Yanran stood under a tree, looking at the distant mountain peaks.
A maid came from behind.
"Miss."
Nalan Yanran turned her head. "What is it?"
"The Third Elder and those senior brothers..." The maid hesitated, wanting to say something but stopping herself.
"What's wrong?" Nalan Yanran asked.
"They're all dead," the maid said. "Killed by Xiao Yan."
Nalan Yanran's expression changed. "What did you say?"
"The Third Elder and several senior brothers all died in the Xiao family," the maid said. "Not a single one survived."
Nalan Yanran stood there for a long time without saying a word.
The Third Elder was a Dou Wang level expert who also led five Dou Ling level experts. How could such a lineup be completely wiped out? Just how strong is Xiao Yan?
"Is the news confirmed?" Nalan Yanran asked.
"Confirmed," the maid said. "The Grand Elder already knows."
Nalan Yanran gritted her teeth.
Nalan Yanran thought that Xiao Yan would surely die if the Third Elder left, but what happened? The Third Elder died, but Xiao Yan was still alive.
He disappointed Nalan Yanran time and time again.
"What did the Grand Elder say?" Nalan Yanran asked.
"The Grand Elder has ordered someone to investigate Xiao Yan's whereabouts," the maid said. "He said he wants to kill him himself."
Nalan Yanran nodded and said nothing more.
Upon seeing this, the maid turned and left.
Nalan Yanran stood under the tree, her heart filled with indescribable feelings.
Nalan Yanran hated Xiao Yan to the core, but she had to admit that Xiao Yan was indeed very strong, stronger than Nalan Yanran could imagine.
But Nalan Yanran didn't believe that Xiao Yan could continue to act so recklessly.
The Yunlan Sect has a Grand Elder, a Sect Master, and so many powerful figures. How can Xiao Yan fight against the entire Yunlan Sect by himself?
Nalan Yanran snapped out of her thoughts and turned to leave.