Seeing Xiao Yan Again

Before long, Xiao Kun stored the Medicine Cauldron and some other miscellaneous items in his Storage Ring, spread his wings, and shot toward the sky, preparing to head to Qingshan Town.

Not long after setting off for Qingshan Town, Xiao Kun had just reached the boundary between the Magic Beast Mountain Range and Qingshan Town when he heard continuous sounds of shouting and fighting from nearby.

Such fights and killings were common enough in the Magic Beast Mountain Range, and Xiao Kun had not intended to interfere. However, as he drew closer, he unexpectedly heard the two words "Xiao Yan."

That piqued Xiao Kun's interest. His immense Soul Power swept out, instantly covering the stretch of mountains where the incident was taking place, and he quickly grasped the full story.

Xiao Yan had killed Mu Li, the young leader of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group. Now, Mu She, the Wolf Head Mercenary Group's leader and a Dou Master, was leading the group in pursuit of Xiao Yan and Xiao Yi Xian.

The situation was not particularly dangerous, especially with Yao Lao as a safeguard.

The Wolf Head Mercenary Group had only one two-star Dou Master, Mu She. Everyone else was merely a Dou Zhe. Xiao Yan was also a Dou Master; if Mu She had not relied on his numerical advantage, it would have been hard to say who would win.

For now, they were merely locked in a struggle, and Xiao Yan even killed a couple of Dou Zhes from time to time. But if this dragged on and Xiao Yan's Dou Qi and stamina ran dry, things would become troublesome. After all, medicinal pills had limited effects.

Looking at the seemingly evenly matched battle below, Xiao Kun slowly circulated his Dou Qi and used the secret art: Shifting Phantom. A faint silver glint appeared in his eyes.

Accompanied by a subtle spatial ripple, his figure instantly teleported in the blink of an eye to a spot in front of Xiao Yan and Xiao Yi Xian—the very place where Xiao Kun's gaze had been focused.

The sudden appearance of a figure caused everyone present to abruptly halt their movements. Amid their shock, they could not help but slowly retreat several steps.

For a moment, the noisy forest fell silent.

Before anyone could speak, Xiao Kun released his aura and crushed down upon the members of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group.

Mu She, the leader of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group, felt an aura that nearly froze his Dou Qi solid. When he saw the wings behind Xiao Kun's back, he cried out in alarm, "A Dou Wang." At those words, everyone was astonished. He was actually a Dou Wang powerhouse.

Xiao Yan had initially been startled as well, but after looking more carefully and recognizing that familiar profile, he could barely contain his delight as he called out, "Third Brother!"

"Third Brother?" Hearing Xiao Yan's cry, the Wolf Head Mercenary Group and Xiao Yi Xian were filled with horror. Xiao Yan actually had such a powerful brother!

Xiao Yi Xian was better off. After her shock faded, a surge of joy welled up in her heart.

As for the members of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group, they only felt an icy chill spread through their bodies, leaving them unable to move.

Just as they silently prayed that Xiao Yan had made a mistake, the Dou Wang powerhouse before them smiled and said to Xiao Yan, "Fourth Brother."

At this sight, the members of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group were instantly plunged into despair. They hurriedly dropped to their knees and begged for mercy.

"My lord, please forgive us! Do not stoop to the level of petty people like us!"

"That's right! We failed to recognize greatness when we saw it. Please spare us!"

Mu She, of course, was the exception. He knew that, burdened by the hatred of his son's death, there was no way he would be spared. He merely stood there in silence, as though waiting for judgment to descend.

Xiao Kun took in everyone's reactions. He said nothing more; since the Wolf Head Mercenary Group had dared to hunt down Xiao Yan, their fate had already been decided.

Looking coldly at the members of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group, Xiao Kun summoned a ball of invisible flame in his hand. Immediately afterward, an invisible ripple rapidly spread outward.

Under Xiao Yan and Xiao Yi Xian's horrified gazes, the members of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group turned into clusters of pitch-black ash in the blink of an eye. The sight made their hairs stand on end. They had never seen such an unheard-of method of killing.

With the nuisances dealt with, Xiao Kun smiled at Xiao Yan. "How come you were being hunted down right after setting out to gain experience? And with a beautiful woman beside you, no less. You're quite fortunate with women!"

Seeing Xiao Kun's unserious expression, the fear Xiao Yan and Xiao Yi Xian had felt from his terrifying display just now eased considerably.

After taking a couple of deep breaths, Xiao Yan began explaining somewhat awkwardly, while a faint blush appeared on Xiao Yi Xian's face.

It turned out that, just as before, Xiao Yan and Xiao Yi Xian had gone to explore a Predecessor's Cave Dwelling at night, only to be followed by Mu Li, the young leader of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group, and his men.

Although Xiao Yan and Xiao Yi Xian had gained nothing, Mu Li did not believe that. He thought the two had hidden the treasures away, and without another word, he moved to seize them by force.

But how could he possibly be a match for Xiao Yan, who had already become a Dou Master? Coupled with Xiao Yan's frustration at finding nothing, Xiao Yan went on a killing spree, slaughtering Mu Li and quite a few of his subordinates.

Only a few men keeping watch atop the cliff saw that things had gone wrong and fled. They then hurriedly reported the matter to Mu She, the leader of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group.

When Mu She learned that his son had been killed by Xiao Yan, he flew into a rage on the spot and swore to take revenge. That was how the current situation had come about.

As Xiao Kun listened to Xiao Yan's story, a smile gradually appeared on his face. It became especially obvious when he heard Xiao Yan recounting with a gloomy expression how he had clearly obtained nothing, yet had still been falsely accused.

Once Xiao Yan finished his story, Xiao Kun restrained the smile on his face. He immediately put on an embarrassed expression and pretended to say awkwardly:

"Oh dear! Your luck is truly terrible. I explored that Predecessor's Cave Dwelling a month ago. What a pity, what a pity!"

Xiao Yan and Xiao Yi Xian both looked dejected upon hearing this. They had not expected to run into such a low-probability event, where two brothers encountered the same opportunity one after another.

Seeing their gloomy expressions, Xiao Kun could not help but laugh.

"With my level of cultivation, would I compete with you for treasures? I got quite a few good things from there, so it's no big deal to share some with you! Do you want them?"

Hearing Xiao Kun's generosity, Xiao Yan and Xiao Yi Xian first looked utterly incredulous. But when they saw the serious expression on his face, the doubts in their hearts faded, and they immediately beamed with joy.

Even if they were merely a few things Xiao Kun was casually giving them to comfort them, receiving treasures for nothing was still something to be happy about.

Seeing the two turn from sorrow to joy, Xiao Kun prepared to take out the items and deliver a critical hit.

Xiao Kun first walked over to Xiao Yan and said:

"I obtained quite a few precious medicinal herbs in the cave dwelling. Over the past month, I refined several Fifth-grade Medicinal Pills, so I'll give them directly to you!"

After speaking, Xiao Kun took out one Blood Lotus Pill, two Restoration Pills, one King Augmenting Pill, and one Spirit Ascension Pill. After explaining their effects, he handed them to Xiao Yan.

Just when Xiao Yan thought that was all, Xiao Kun added, "Don't rush, there are also two Dou Techniques. Both are Profound-tier High-grade. One is a flying Dou Technique: Purple Cloud Wings; the other is an offensive Dou Technique: Mad Lion Roar. You must cultivate them well!"

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