Hall of Souls Protector: I Think Xiao Yuan Looks More Like a Hall of Souls Protector Than I Do

The joyful voices of Lin Xiuya and Xiao Yu echoed through the valley, leaving many people stunned.

Boom! A flash of bluish-brown fire appeared in Xiao Yuan's hand, and Xie Zhen turned to ashes in disbelief.

"Who are you? This is a matter between Demon Flame Valley and Jia Nan Academy. Are you trying to make an enemy of Demon Flame Valley by acting so ruthlessly?"

In the distance, two Peak Dou Wang people from Demon Flame Valley also had their pupils shrink upon seeing this. Although they were questioning each other, their hearts were pounding.

The moment this person appeared, he instantly killed the Fourth Elder. His strength was probably at the Dou Huang Peak, which was definitely beyond the capabilities of the two of them.

"Hehe, Senior Lin, it's only been a few months since we last met, and you look so disheveled when we meet again."

Xiao Yuan ignored the people from Demon Flame Valley, smiled and pulled Lin Xiuya up, handing him a Healing Pill.

"You've come just in time. Any later and I'd be collecting your corpse."

Lin Xiuya could only shake his head with a wry smile at Xiao Yuan's teasing. With his ability to instantly kill Dou Huang Peak, Xiao Yuan's strength was becoming increasingly unpredictable.

"That means you weren't meant to die!"

Xiao Yuan replied with a smile, then looked at the tall, beautiful woman in a red dress not far away and asked softly, "Are you alright?"

Feeling Xiao Yuan's gentle gaze, Xiao Yu couldn't help but feel a lump in her throat, and her eyes welled up with tears. After a long while, she gritted her teeth and said fiercely, "Don't let these guys get away with this! Three students died at their hands this time, and they even tried to train me and these female students!"

Upon hearing this, the smile on Xiao Yuan's face slowly faded, and his expression became more serious.

"Don't worry, we'll leave no one alive."

The moment the words left his mouth, everyone in Demon Flame Valley knew something was wrong and scattered in all directions.

However, Xiao Yuan didn't move at all. He flipped his hand, and a dazzling Orange-Red Flame rose from his palm. Instantly, apart from the two Peak Dou Wang experts, everyone else in Demon Flame Valley was directly reduced to ashes.

The two Peak Dou Wang experts were also flushed, with wisps of smoke rising from their heads, and their bodies were trembling.

Xiao Yuan casually flicked his wrist, and the Orange-Red Flame in his palm was thrown out. During the flight, it split into two parts, transforming into Flame Sword that pierced through the chests of the two men.

Although Xiao Yuan's strength was only Six-Star Dou Emperor, his combat power under normal circumstances was already at the Dou Huang Peak. Dealing with two Peak Dou Wang would naturally be as easy as cutting melons and vegetables.

Seeing Xiao Yuan so casually turn everyone from Demon Flame Valley to ashes, Xiao Yu wasn't surprised. As Xiao Yuan 'Xiao Yuan wife, she was already used to his rapid increase in strength. He was able to defeat Dou Zong experts before, so killing a few Dou Emperor and Dou Wang, as well as a bunch of small fry, was naturally a piece of cake.

However, when she turned around, she saw that many young girls' eyes were sparkling with admiration because of Xiao Yuan's powerful demeanor and handsome face.

Seeing the gentle smile reappear on that familiar face, the chill that had enveloped Xiao Yu dissipated. In an instant, the silent valley was filled with life again. The playful girls who had escaped the disaster gathered together, greeting each other while constantly casting their gazes toward Xiao Yuan's location, interspersed with silvery laughter and strange looks.

Clearly, these young girls, in the prime of their lives, were extremely interested in Xiao Yuan, the senior who had saved their lives with his absolute strength.

Xiao Yuan turned to look at Lin Xiuya and asked, "Are you alright?"

"Fortunately, with your medicine, I should be able to recover after a few days of rest."

Lin Xiuya replied with a smile.

"Not bad, you've already reached the Five Star Dou Wang level."

Three figures flashed down from the sky; it turned out that Zi Yan was carrying Mentor Ruo Lin and Qing Ning as they flew down from the valley.

Lin Xiuya shook his head, then turned his gaze to Zi Yan and said with a smile, "Senior Sister Zi Yan is here too."

"Hmph, you're smart to know what's good for you, otherwise I'd beat you up!"

Upon hearing this, Zi Yan clenched her fist and said with a smile.

Hearing her say that, Lin Xiuya could only smile awkwardly. In terms of seniority and strength, he was inferior to Zi Yan, so he naturally dared not have any objection to Zi Yan's disdain.

"Your current strength has probably already broken through to the Dou Emperor, right?"

Lin Xiuya glanced at Xiao Yuan, hesitated for a moment, and then couldn't help but speak.

Upon hearing Lin Xiuya's words, all eyes immediately turned to him. After seeing Xiao Yuan nod with a smile, many people gasped. The Dou Emperor level was the level they had strived for their entire lives, yet Xiao Yuan, who was not much older than them, had already reached it, which made them quite envious.

As everyone was talking in hushed tones, a streak of light suddenly flashed in from outside the valley and landed beside Xiao Yuan.

The sudden appearance of the figure startled many people. Upon closer inspection, they were astonished to find that it was a woman in a white dress. Standing beside Xiao Yuan Xiao Yuan with a gentle smile, she clearly had a close relationship with him.

More importantly, judging from the aura that the woman in the white dress had previously exuded, it was no weaker than Xie Zhen's!

"The people from the outer Demon Flame Valley have all been wiped out. We originally wanted to capture them alive, but we didn't expect their poison resistance to be so poor. They're all dead."

Xiao Yi Xian's voice was very soft, but the words she spoke still made everyone around her break out in a cold sweat.

The person following this ruthless senior is also a ruthless person! Looking at Xiao Yi Xian's beautiful face with a smile, Lin Xiuya's expression was strange. He later heard that Xiao Yuan had killed two Dou Zong powerhouses in a fit of rage for the sake of a woman. Before leaving, he had met Xiao Yuan's "woman", Yun Yun, the sect leader of the Misty Cloud Sect, the number one sect in the Jia Ma Empire, who was also a Dou Huang expert.

But this woman doesn't seem to be the one named Yun Yun. His gaze involuntarily turned to Xiao Yu.

Xiao Yu remained relatively calm. After Yun Yun's incident, Xiao Yuan had told her about this woman named Xiao Yi Xian. Later, after returning from the Chuyun Empire, the two had also exchanged ideas while practicing Dou Technique hand-in-hand. In other words, Xiao Yuan had informed her, so she naturally wouldn't lose her composure too much.

However, one thing is quite troublesome: the women Xiao Yuan has provoked are simply too powerful, and compared to them, he is really at a disadvantage.

Fortunately, Sister Ya Fei is with me, otherwise what would we do in the future? Xiao Yu frowned with some worry.

"Senior Lin, Xiao Yu, can you tell me what exactly happened? Why did Demon Flame Valley run into the Jia Nan Academy?"

Xiao Yuan's question brought Xiao Yu back to her senses. Looking at Xiao Yuan's gentle face, Xiao Yu's worries disappeared instantly. She stepped forward and hugged him directly.

"What's wrong?"

Xiao Yuan hugged Xiao Yu and asked softly.

"I was so scared that I almost didn't see you again."

Xiao Yu said in a low voice.

"Don't worry, once I turn the Black-Corner Region upside down, no one will dare to touch you."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yuan's voice became even gentler, but his eyes were already blazing with killing intent. He was preparing to use Demon Flame Valley as a scapegoat.

If the chickens still don't know what's good for them, then let's massacre the Black-Corner Region!

However, before that, we must find a way to deal with the people from the Soul Hall, which is a big problem.

"Um."

Xiao Yu nodded, composed herself, and glanced at Xiao Yi Xian beside her. Seeing the other girl smile and nod, she returned the smile.

"Actually, the matter of Demon Flame Valley has something to do with Xiao Yan."

Immediately afterward, Xiao Yu organized her thoughts, exchanged a glance with Lin Xiuya, and said with a solemn expression.

"This Demon Flame Valley is also an old and powerful force in the Black-Corner Region. It has existed for quite some time, and the forces within the valley are exceptionally strong. To be honest, they didn't have much of a grudge against the Jia Nan Academy originally. However, after we left the academy, those forces in the Black-Corner Region that had previously invaded the academy formed an alliance to fight against the academy because they could not bear the academy's retaliation."

But since they had no leader, they were just a mob, and the academy didn't care much about them.

Later, they targeted the students who went out for training and secretly attacked them. They happened to run into Xiao Yan when he came out of seclusion. He went alone and took advantage of the fact that the students were gathered together to discuss things. They killed most of them on the spot. The few who escaped were no longer a threat to the academy, so the matter was dropped.

However, among those people Xiao Yan killed that time was the grandson of Fang Yan, the Great Elder Fang Yan Demon Flame Valley. Since then, the academy and Demon Flame Valley have had many conflicts, and to this day, they are irreconcilable enemies.

After Lin Xiuya finished speaking, his face turned cold. It was clearly the people from the Black-Corner Region who had offended him first, yet now they were acting like victims. It was utterly shameless! Looking at Lin Xiuya's cold face, Xiao Yuan's expression also slowly darkened. To attack ordinary students was indeed despicable and outrageous. No wonder Jia Nan Academy was so furious that it even abandoned its neutral stance and went to war with Demon Flame Valley.

"The strength of this Demon Flame Valley is extremely formidable. Even with the strength of the Jia Nan Academy, it is difficult to eradicate it. Therefore, the great battle has been at a stalemate. As a result, the academy sends out powerful individuals to protect its students whenever they go out for training. However, this time, the news was leaked, and the other side discovered their whereabouts. If you hadn't shown up, I'm afraid the people here wouldn't have fared well."

Lin Xiuya continued.

"If we're really talking about historical foundation, no matter how long Demon Flame Valley has existed, it probably can't compare to the Jia Nan Academy, right?"

Xiao Yuan pondered, "Although Jia Nan Academy only has Great Elder Su Qian as a Dou Zong expert on the surface, I know that there must be an extremely terrifying power hidden in the academy, just like the old guards in those mysterious valleys."

"Those guardians won't act unless the academy is on the verge of collapse. Even during the critical moment when Han Feng attacked the Inner Academy, not a single one showed up."

Lin Xiuya shook his head, a helpless expression on his face.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yuan could only nod. Those old guys were strong, but they were all rigid and inflexible people who stuck to the rules.

"Does Demon Flame Valley also have Dou Zong experts?"

Xiao Yuan frowned slightly and asked, "Great Elder Su Qian is a genuine Dou Zong expert. If even he can't Demon Flame Valley problem, then the other party must also be Dou Zong expert."

"Yes, the Valley Master of Demon Flame Valley is also a Dou Zong powerhouse, but he is in seclusion most of the year and rarely appears in the Black-Corner Region. Ordinary people don't know much about him. In the Black-Corner Region, the real powerhouses don't have much interest in competing for the Black Ranking, so don't think that this thing can measure the overall strength of the Black-Corner Region. Being able to exist around the Jia Nan Academy for so long, it's no exaggeration to say that this chaotic land is full of hidden dragons and crouching tigers." Lin Xiuya said in a deep voice, "Even with the seniority of the Gold Silver Duo, they are far inferior to these real powerhouses."

Xiao Yuan nodded slightly. He remembered that the Dean had said that the Valley Master of Demon Flame Valley, the Earth Demon Old Ghost, possessed Ice Attribute Earth Rank Cultivation Method. It seemed that the two had some grudges in the past, so he could get rid of him without feeling guilty.

"I never imagined that in just a few months, the Black-Corner Region would be so turbulent." After listening to Lin Xiuya recount the changes in the Black-Corner Region over the past few months, Xiao Yuan sighed softly.

"But it doesn't matter. I've killed Dou Zong before. Is Xiao Yan at the academy now?"

Immediately afterwards, a confident smile appeared on Xiao Yuan's face. With his current strength, he could even fight against a powerful Dou Zong expert. If it weren't for the people from the Soul Hall making him feel like he was being pricked by thorns, he could have stormed into Demon Flame Valley right now and turned that Earth Demon Old Ghost into a dead demon.

"I don't know if he went back or not. Before we came out, we heard that he was going to attend an auction, supposedly to get some high-grade Medicinal Herbs."

Xiao Yu spoke up from the side.

Do you know where we're going to attend the auction?

Xiao Yuan hesitated for a moment before asking.

"It seems to be Black Emperor City, right? The Black Emperor Sect there is an old and powerful force in the Black-Corner Region. Its sect leader is also a well-known Dou Zong powerhouse."

Xiao Yu thought for a moment and then said.

"In that case, I'll take you to the town and then go find him."

After thinking for a moment, Xiao Yuan made a decision.

"Okay, that's fine."

Xiao Yu could tell that Xiao Yuan must have something to discuss with Xiao Yan, so she nodded and said with a smile.

After the discussion was over, Lin Xiuya didn't linger any longer. He shouted and ordered everyone to set off immediately. Then, the group quickly left the small valley that had once put them on the brink of life and death.

Half an hour after the group left, the black mist appeared without warning, and a wave of energy echoed through the valley.

A moment later, a questioning voice rang out:

"There isn't even a single soul entity. Who exactly is a member of the Soul Hall?"

After pondering for a long time, the black mist chased after the direction Xiao Yuan had left, but the questioning voice still echoed in this world.

"His aura is appearing and disappearing intermittently; it seems he's about to advance? If the information I've gathered is correct, Xiao Yuan's talent is truly terrifying."