The next day.
As the first rays of dawn pierce the sky, the entire Yan World comes alive once more.
In Huo Cheng's residence.
"Father, I overheard Huo Xuan saying that he plans to hand over the Flame Clan to his underlings in the future. He's using his position as the Young Clan Leader to benefit his people. Knowing Huo Xuan as I do, I'm sure he won't let me off the hook in the future. What should I do now, Father?"
"Sigh... Cheng'er, if Huo Xuan were to harm you in the future, even your father wouldn't be able to protect you..." Huo Cheng's father, Huo Yi, said helplessly.
Hearing his father say that he wouldn't be able to protect himself in the future, Huo Cheng was filled with anxiety and hurriedly said, "Father, I'm your only son! Your only son! You must find a way to save me. I don't want to be killed by Huo Xuan in the future. I don't want to die, I don't want to die..."
"Cheng'er, it's not that I don't want to save you, it's that I'm powerless to do so..."
Looking at his son, Huo Yi was heartbroken. Huo Cheng was his only son, and he didn't want Huo Cheng to die at all, but he really couldn't...
"Now the Flame Clan can be considered Huo Xuan's domain. Last time, I only suggested to Yan Jin that Huo Xuan Yan Jin be removed from his position as the Young Clan Leader, but as soon as I made that suggestion, Yan Jin removed him from his position as an elder. With Yan Jin protecting him, I can't do anything to Huo Xuan..."
"Father, if that's the case, then... why don't we leave the Yan World?" Huo Cheng asked.
"Leave the Yan World?"
"Father, there is no place for us in the Flame Clan now. I think Huo Xuan will definitely not let you go in the future. Huo Xuan has left us no way to survive, so our only way to live is to leave the Yan World and find another way to make a living."
Upon hearing this, Huo Yi was first taken aback, then he realized that his son intended to betray the Flame Clan...
A remote place in the Yan World.
At this moment, Huo Yun, Yan Ling, and Yan Liao were escorting a young man toward a small courtyard.
"Hey, Huo Yun, why are you three arresting me for no reason?!"
"Even if you are the Young Clan Leader's men, you cannot arrest me without reason!"
"What did I do to offend you three? Hey, say something! What did I do to offend you?!"
"Shut up! You've been making a racket the whole way. Now I'm telling you, you haven't offended us. It's our boss who needs to talk to you."
"Your eldest brother?"
Upon hearing this, the young man racked his brains and realized who was looking for him. Who else could be called "Big Brother" besides the Young Clan Leader Huo Xuan?
There's no good relationship between him and Huo Xuan. He's someone close to Huo Cheng, and over the years, aside from helping Huo Cheng cause trouble for Huo Xuan, he and Huo Xuan barely see each other once a year.
Huo Xuan definitely didn't want to have tea and chat with him, because he's from Huo Cheng...
In the small courtyard.
Huo Xuan sat on a stone bench in the courtyard, looking at the young man in front of him who looked very nervous, and smiled.
"What's your name?" Huo Xuan asked.
"I... I'm called Yan Tian..." Yan Tian said nervously.
"Yan Tian... greets the Young Clan Leader!"
"Now you know I'm the Young Clan Leader?" Huo Xuan said calmly.
"Young Clan Leader, what are you saying... You've always been the Young Clan Leader!" At this moment, beads of sweat were beginning to appear on Yan Tian's forehead; he was terrified...
What exactly is this Young Clan Leader trying to do?!
"I've heard from others that you're Huo Cheng's most loyal lackey. Is that true?" Huo Xuan's lips curled up slightly, revealing a cold smile, before he spoke.
Huo Xuan's tone was extremely cold. When it reached Yan Tian's ears, Yan Tian felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave, and his whole body shivered violently.
"This... this, Young Clan Leader... I..."
"Stop beating around the bush and tell the truth!" Huo Xuan shouted at Yan Tian.
"What the Young Clan Leader just said... is indeed true... but I was also misled by Huo Cheng, and that's why I was confused for a moment..."
At this moment, Yan Tian had no intention of lying to Huo Xuan, because the Young Clan Leader was already angry, and the consequences of lying to the Young Clan Leader would be very serious.
Moreover, since the Young Clan Leader asked this question, he probably already knows everything about him.
While acknowledging his identity, he also complained to Huo Xuan that he had been misled by Huo Cheng into becoming his underling.
"In that case, you must know Huo Cheng very well, right?" Huo Xuan continued to ask.
Although Yan Tian didn't understand what Huo Xuan was trying to hide, since Huo Xuan had asked, he didn't dare to conceal anything and quickly replied, "I know a little..."
"Know something? Then tell me everything you know about Huo Cheng during this time," Huo Xuan said.
Upon hearing this, Yan Tian immediately perked up. Huo Xuan wouldn't want to know everything about Huo Cheng for no reason. Considering the various conflicts between Huo Cheng and Huo Xuan over the years, Yan Tian vaguely understood that Huo Xuan probably wanted to take action against Huo Cheng.
If Huo Xuan wanted to take action against Huo Cheng would definitely not survive. He didn't break away from Huo Cheng before because he had already offended Huo Xuan. If he broke away from Huo Cheng, he would inevitably offend Huo Cheng as well. If he offended both sides, would he have a good life in the future?
Now things are different. Huo Xuan is going to make a move against Huo Cheng, which is an opportunity—a chance to escape Huo Cheng safely, avoid becoming enemies with Huo Xuan, and even get on Huo Xuan's good side.
Huo Xuan wants to know everything about Huo Cheng, so I'll tell him. Revealing everything about Huo Cheng will be beneficial for him right now...
At that moment, Yan Tian decisively sold Huo Cheng. In half an hour, Yan Tian told Huo Xuan everything that had happened about Huo Cheng, big or small, from the day he met Huo Cheng until today.
"Huo Cheng, that kid, he's up to his old tricks again..."
"Young Clan Leader, just say the word. If you wish to take action against Huo Cheng, I, Yan Tian, am willing to use my position to return to Huo Cheng's side as an undercover agent!"
"Heh, an undercover agent? Is it really necessary to go through all this trouble to deal with that guy, Huo Cheng?"
Night had fallen, and the entire Yan World was shrouded in darkness. In a secluded corner of this dark Yan World, Huo Xuan sat cross-legged, cultivating...
"Now that you're here, why hide? Show yourself!" Huo Xuan slowly stood up, his gaze fixed on a patch of darkness not far away, and said.
As soon as he finished speaking, a figure slowly emerged from the darkness. This person was dressed in a black robe, covering himself completely, with a black cloth covering his face, revealing only his eyes. The black-clad man's gaze towards Huo Xuan was extremely sharp, revealing a murderous intent within his sharp eyes.
Seeing the man in black emerge from the shadows, Huo Xuan smiled and said, "Elder Huo Yi, it's so late. Why aren't you resting? Why are you dressed like this and come here to find me? What brings you here?"
Upon hearing this, the man in black shuddered. He had clearly concealed his aura very well, but he had still been discovered. It seemed that he had underestimated Huo Xuan, who was known as the number one young person of the Flame Clan!
After calming his slightly shocked emotions, Huo Yi glared menacingly at Huo Xuan. He remained covered by a black cloth, revealing only his eyes. He did not reveal his face even though Huo Xuan had called out his name and recognized him.
"Heh, Elder? I'm no longer an elder. This is all thanks to you, Young Clan Leader!" Huo Yi said angrily. "As for why I came here to find you, I don't need to say more."
"It seems Elder Huo Yi is determined to become a traitor."
"Traitor?"
"You forced me to become a traitor!" After saying that, Huo Yi released a terrifying battle Dou Qi, and his whole body was filled with a strong killing intent. A Dou Sheng's might pressed down on Huo Xuan.
When the Dou Sheng's might descended upon Huo Xuan felt only one thing: discomfort...
It felt like being crushed by a mountain weighing millions of pounds; his chest tightened, and a mouthful of blood welled up, trickling from the corner of Huo Xuan's mouth...
"Hehe, Young Clan Leader, although you are exceptionally talented, your cultivation level has only reached the Peak Six-Star Dou Zun. The Peak Six-Star Dou Zun is just a slightly stronger Dou Zun. Dou Zun is just a Dou Zun. In front of Dou Sheng Expert, you are nothing but an ant."
"Of course I know that... Elder Huo Yi... you don't think I'm a fool, do you...?"