At the gates of the Jia Ma Empire's Holy City:
Xiao Yan waved behind him. At his side stood Xiao Yi Xian, Medusa, and Hai Bodong.
The four unfurled their Fighting Wings and soared into the sky!
Xiao Yi Xian had already broken through to Dou Wang One Star.
Her violet wings glimmered under the sunlight.
Intertwining with Xiao Yan's crimson radiance!
At the city gates:
Jia Xing Tian, Fa Ma, Yao Ye, and the others
all looked up toward the departing streaks of light.
Fa Ma could not help sighing:
"Why did Master Xiao leave in such a hurry?"
"I have yet to discuss the art of alchemy with him."
Jia Xing Tian merely chuckled softly:
"Before leaving, Master Xiao entrusted the Xiao Family's safety to us."
"That is undoubtedly a tremendous sign of trust!"
"We must handle it well, understand?"
Yao Ye nodded, and the group headed back the way they had come:
Several days later...
Black-Seal City, Black Corner Region:
The pitch-black city walls resembled the undulating spine of some enormous beast.
The atmosphere in the Black Corner Region had always been like this—chilly and murderous.
At the city gates:
More than a dozen black-clad guards lounged lazily against the walls.
Their cold gazes swept over the pedestrians entering and leaving the city.
Medusa and Xiao Yi Xian both wore thin veils.
Although the veils concealed their lovely faces,
they could not hide their graceful figures, drawing sidelong glances from many passersby.
Xiao Yan and Hai Bodong, meanwhile, walked at the front with calm expressions.
Though they had concealed the aura of their cultivation,
they had no intention whatsoever of hiding their identities:
With their current strength,
hiding their identities would be nothing but stupidity!
They could crush the entire Black Corner Region in three days!
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