Mystic Ice Whirlwind Fist

"Tell me in detail, what happened?"

Xiao Yuan pulled Xiao Yan aside and asked curiously.

"I don't know either. That Little Princess insisted on dragging me over. I couldn't just shake her off and tell her to get lost, could I? Our family is going back to the Imperial Capital to develop our business, which will inevitably involve dealings with the Imperial Family. Besides, I didn't have anything else to do, so I just came over to support you, brother."

Xiao Yan helplessly shrugged. His soul power had been enhanced during the day, and when he took the test in the afternoon, he unsurprisingly became the most outstanding person. The Little Princess originally had some appreciation for Liu Ling, the disciple of Pill King Gu He, but after Xiao Yan passed the test with overwhelming speed, she transferred that appreciation to Xiao Yan.

Moreover, in terms of appearance, Xiao Yan is no less handsome than Liu Ling, and his free and easy style is quite in line with the Little Princess's temperament.

"It seems your test scores are quite good, otherwise you wouldn't have been able to attract the Little Princess's attention."

Xiao Yuan was not surprised by this, but the Nalan Family wouldn't really do anything to him. If nothing unexpected happened, tonight should go smoothly.

"Isn't Hai Lao here?"

Looking around, Xiao Yan asked with some curiosity.

"I don't know, he probably went to catch up with old friends."

Xiao Yuan shook his head upon hearing this and said with a smile.

"Well, if nothing else comes up, I'm planning to go to the Jia Nan Academy after the Alchemist Convention. Brother, do you have any other plans?"

Xiao Yan changed the subject and asked.

"I might have to go to the Misty Cloud Sect, but let's talk about it later."

Xiao Yuan shook his head, unusually hesitant, without finishing his sentence.

Logically speaking, one should visit Yun Yun at the Misty Cloud Sect upon arriving in the Imperial Capital. However, Misty Cloud Sect not only houses Yun Shan, but may also harbor members of the Soul Hall. If a real battle were to break out, even though Yao Lao's strength has recovered somewhat, there is no guarantee that unforeseen circumstances might occur. To be on the safe side, it would be best not to go to the Misty Cloud Sect. But in doing so, the promise made to Yun Yun cannot be fulfilled.

However, no matter what, Xiao Yuan was absolutely unwilling to put Yao Lao in a dangerous situation because of his personal feelings.

"Haha, Xiao Yuan, you've finally arrived!"

Mittel Tengshan's voice rang out from a great distance, and judging from his enthusiastic manner, it was as if he was calling not some junior, but an old friend he hadn't seen for many years.

"I've kept the Great Elder waiting."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yuan shrugged helplessly at Xiao Yan, then turned around and said with a smile.

"Hey, I'm not the host, so it's not like I've kept you waiting. It's that old guy Nalan Jie who's really been waiting. Why don't you go check on him?"

Mittel Tengshan smiled and waved his hand, then asked with a meaningful look.

"Great Elder, you flatter me. I am but a junior, how could I be worthy of such favor? If there were really something, Miss Nalan would have summoned me long ago."

Xiao Yuan replied calmly, seemingly unconcerned.

"Look, I ran around all night last night and collected all of Hai Lao's Medicinal Herbs. They're all in this ring. This is a high-grade Storage Ring. Although the Mittel Family has a deep foundation, they only have three. Two of them are with Hai Lao and me, and this one is a gift to you."

As he spoke, Mittel Tengshan handed Xiao Yuan a beautifully crafted Storage Ring with a warm, jade-like luster.

"Great Elder, this is far too precious!"

Xiao Yuan was also surprised to hear this. This high-grade Storage Ring was an extremely valuable item, even in the Black-Corner Region. It was definitely one of the Mittel Family's most prized possessions. It was unexpected that it would be given to him in this way today.

"Don't refuse. Whether it's an investment in your future, or an expression of gratitude for finding Hai Lao Hai Lao helping him return to his peak, you can accept it. For the Mittel Family, Hai Lao's importance cannot be measured by a single Storage Ring."

Seeing this, Mittel Tengshan also stuffed the ring into Xiao Yuan's hand and said solemnly.

"In that case, I'll accept your offer without further ado!"

Since the items had already been stuffed into his hands, it would seem hypocritical to refuse them, so Xiao Yuan simply put them away carefully.

"Alright, I'm all done here. You and Ya Fei can go chat. I still need to thank your brother Xiao Yan again!"

Mittel Tengshan waved casually, then walked over to Xiao Yuan with a warm smile, leaving many in the audience dumbfounded. The usually stern Mittel Tengshan was actually being so kind and polite to two juniors. These two young men seemed to be brothers; could they be disciples from some powerful force or family on a training expedition? "Tsk, not easy, at your age..."

Watching Mittel Tengshan hurriedly walk towards Xiao Yan's back, Xiao Yuan was also somewhat astonished. He asked himself honestly, if he had to worry about these things every day, he would definitely go crazy. Cultivation was much simpler.

Not far away, Nalan Jie watched as Mittel Tengshan became familiar with the Xiao Yuan Xiao and Xiao Yan brothers, and felt quite bitter. Originally, these were all his own family members, but now they were all pushed aside and even won over by the Mittel Family. Now, for a long time to come, the Mittel Family will occupy the leading position among the three major families in the Imperial Capital.

"Well!"

Looking at Xiao Yuan, who was now chatting and laughing intimately with Ya Fei, Nalan Jie felt a strange tightness in his chest. After sighing, he turned his head away, forcing himself not to pay attention to Xiao Yuan's situation anymore.

"Nalan Yanran, why haven't the Mu family members arrived yet? I remember we invited them, didn't we?"

Nalan Jie glanced around the hall and then approached Nalan Yanran, who was helping Nalan Su receive guests after catching up with the Little Princess. He frowned and said...

The Mu family, one of the three great empires of the Jia Ma Empire, consists mostly of warmongers and wields considerable influence within the Jia Ma Empire's military.

"I heard that Mu Zhan from the Mu family returned from the northwest border ahead of schedule." Nalan Yanran nodded upon hearing this, then seemed to have thought of something, and said with a slightly strange expression.

"Mu Zhan? That guy who can fight and kill at will, and who has taught those young masters in the Imperial Capital a lesson, practically becoming the leader of the Crown Prince Party?" Upon hearing this, Nalan Jie was taken aback and asked.

"Yes, that barbarian who gives a lot of people a headache..."

"Uh... I remember... that guy seemed to be quite interested in Ya Fei from the Mittel Family. When he left Jia Ma Holy City, he even shouted that he would kill anyone who dared to touch Ya Fei?"

Recalling the uproar that had taken place in the Imperial Capital, Nalan Su, who was standing to the side, said with a mixture of amusement and exasperation.

"Hmm, I wonder how that barbarian has changed after two years of training on the empire's border. He shouldn't be as unreasonable as he was two years ago, right?"

Nalan Yanran said somewhat uncertainly.

"Uh... I think that kid will be even more arrogant. We should keep an eye on him later. We can't let our guests suffer at our banquet."

Nalan Jie stroked his gray beard, his gaze turning slightly helpless as he looked back at where Ya Fei and Xiao Yuan were, shaking his head.

"Yes, Father."

Nalan Su nodded upon hearing this, and then immediately prepared to make arrangements for the matter.

However, at that moment, a fierce burst of energy suddenly erupted from the room, aimed directly at Xiao Yuan's back.

The moment this aura erupted, Nalan Jie, Nalan Su, and Nalan Yanran immediately realized something and their gazes swept sharply towards Xiao Yuan's direction.

In the quiet seats, Xiao Yuan and Ya Fei were chatting happily about some interesting experiences they had had during their cultivation. After their conversation, their mouths felt a little dry, so they picked up the wine glasses on the table and took a sip. Before they could even savor the rich layers of flavor in their mouths, a force that was not threatening but full of provocation suddenly came from behind them.

The next moment, Xiao Yuan casually flicked his hand behind him, and black mist spread out, surging rapidly to form a semi-transparent Ice Mirror, which directly deflected the force of the attack.

Immediately afterward, Xiao Yuan's figure floated out as a gust of wind blew by. While twisting his body in mid-air, he had already gathered his strength and slapped out with his palm.

Yellow Tier Low Grade Dou Technique: Crushing Stone Palm!

Xiao Yuan didn't care who attacked him. In his perception, this person's strength was only at the Peak Dou Master, just a nobody! However, using this Yellow Rank Dou Techniques was indeed too humiliating.

The man tried to dodge, but Xiao Yuan was not only fast, but his physical attributes were almost comparable to those of a magical beast of the same rank. His Yellow Tier Low Grade Dou Technique was forced to have the force of Yellow Rank High Level Dou Technique. He didn't have time to dodge and could only take the hit head-on!

However, the person who attacked Xiao Yuan was quite confident in his strength. He immediately channeled his Dou Qi and threw a punch. The force of the punch caused some of the young talents present to change their expressions! However, when the fist and palm collided, everyone was astonished to see that the guy who threw the punch did not even last a second before being sent flying backward.

Tap tap tap! After a series of chaotic footsteps, the young man finally steadied himself and looked at Xiao Yuan with a slightly gloomy expression.

"Kid, you're pretty good!"

Looking down at the footprints between his chest and abdomen, the young man said with a somewhat cold smile.

Xiao Yuan indifferently retracted his long leg, which was in a kicking stance, and said in a flat tone devoid of any emotion, "If you want to die, I can send you on your way. No matter who is behind you, if I want to kill you, they can't protect you!"

Hearing Xiao Yuan's words, the people in the hall became even more curious about his Xiao Yuan's identity. They were naturally familiar with this young man; he was none other than Mu Zhan, whom Nalan Jie and the other two had mentioned earlier.

"Wow, you're really good at fighting!"

In the hall, the Little Princess swirled the red wine in her clear glass and chuckled softly.

"Uh... that's... Mu Zhan?" Most of the people surrounding the Little Princess were noble children, so they recognized the fierce-looking young man at a glance. They exclaimed with a slight change in expression. Many of them had suffered at the hands of this guy in the past.

"Many people in the Imperial Capital know that Mu Zhan has a crush on Sister Ya Fei. When he left, he arrogantly declared that he would kill anyone who dared to touch Ya Fei..." The Little Princess smiled slightly, glancing at Xiao Yuan in his flowing white robes. A hint of curiosity flashed in her eyes as she said, "Now that Sister Ya Fei is taken, Mu Zhan is probably going crazy! Perfect timing, we can take this opportunity to see just how strong Xiao Yuan really is."

"Mu Zhan, what's wrong with you!"

After seeing the person's face clearly, Ya Fei's pretty face turned icy cold as she angrily rebuked him.

"Sister Ya Fei, do you know this idiot?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yuan immediately realized who the person in front of him was, so he turned his head and asked.

"Mu Zhan, a member of the Mu family, one of the three major families, is a very troublesome madman. One of the reasons I went out to train was to avoid him."

Upon hearing this, Ya Fei gave a helpless, bitter smile. If it weren't for meeting Xiao Yuan, she might have actually married this madman for the sake of her family's interests. Just thinking about that outcome sent chills down Ya Fei's spine.

Upon hearing this, the young man in blue fixed his burning gaze on Ya Fei, whose pretty face was filled with anger, and softened his voice to laugh loudly, "Ya Fei, long time no see, you've become even more beautiful, truly worthy of being my chosen wife..."

Upon hearing this, even Xiao Yan, who had been watching the fool from the sidelines, frowned. However, he didn't rush to make a move. This matter was directed at his Third Brother and sister-in-law. Since his Third Brother had already taken action, he, as the younger brother, would simply watch from the sidelines.

"Nalan Old Master, Xiao Yuan apologize in advance. I am young and hot-blooded, and I could not bear it!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yuan narrowed his eyes slightly, and then, with a cold face, he cupped his hands in greeting to Nalan Jie, who had been paying attention to him.

The next moment, his figure shot out, his Dou Qi as Three-Star Dou Grandmaster erupted, and a powerful pressure emerged. In a flash, he appeared in front of Mu Zhan. Dou Qi surged on his fist, and black ice crystals appeared, condensing into ice blades. The ice blades were arranged in a spiral on his fist, like a small Ice Blade Storm.

Mystic Ice Whirlwind Fist is Profound Tier Low Grade Dou Technique. It was created by Xiao Yuan on a whim. He weakened Mystic Ice Whirlwind Kill and modified Dou Technique based on Azure Wind Whirlwind Fist.

Seeing this, Mu Zhan was not to be outdone. In their brief exchange earlier, he had noticed that Xiao Yuan's Dou Qi was quite powerful, but he hadn't expected it to be so much stronger than his own. However, he was not one to back down. He immediately circulated his Dou Qi, forming dense green, sharp wooden spikes on his fist, which looked quite intimidating!

"Azure Wood Thorns!"

A suppressed growl rang out, Mu Zhan's fist, covered in green wooden spikes, slammed down with a sharp force towards Xiao Yuan's fist, which was covered in Ice Blade Storm.

The next moment, their attacks collided, and Ice Blade Storm swept out, blasting away Mu Zhan's fist covered in green wooden spikes with overwhelming force, and then engulfing his body.

Seeing this, Mu Zhan gritted his teeth and quickly conjured a rough set of Douqi Armor.

Before he could even catch his breath, a chilling energy erupted within his body, and a mouthful of blood mixed with black ice crystals spilled from his mouth as Ice Blade Storm completely enveloped his entire body.

A moment later, the storm subsided, and a black ice sculpture appeared before everyone's eyes.

"Hiss!"

Seeing this scene, everyone gasped as they watched Xiao Yuan slowly straighten his clothes, which were somewhat disheveled from the fight.

This white-robed young man's strength is truly terrifying!