Don't Think I Dare Kill You

Ling Quan's sudden change in expression and his cold shout drew many gazes, which finally settled on Xiao Yuan and Xiao Yan with some surprise.

The former was a renowned minor figure in the Danta. Now, dressed in a white robe with gold thread, and with his exceptionally handsome appearance and composed demeanor, he truly possessed the aura of Pill Tower Giant.

The latter was dressed in a black robe with dark patterns. Although he was only considered handsome compared to Xiao Yuan, his title as champion of the Pill Gathering was already well-known throughout Central State.

The two Xiao Clan brothers now have quite a reputation in Central State. However, judging from their current appearance, it seems that the twin stars of the Xiao Clan have some grudges with this young leader of the Ancient Clan!

Xiao Yuan and Xiao Yan were clearly too lazy to pay attention to Ling Quan's cold rebuke. Now they were both powerful experts above the Five Star Dou Zun. Facing a Dou Zun whose aura was weak and barely formed by relying on the power of the Ancient Clan, they had no interest whatsoever.

The former remained calm, flicked his finger, and a jade slip flew out of his Storage Ring, drifting lightly to Ling Quan's front.

"Snort!"

Seeing this, Ling Quan's face darkened, he snorted coldly, his palm swirling with Dou Qi, and he suddenly grabbed the jade tablet with great precision.

Then, he slapped the jade tablet with his palm, thus absorbing the information within into his mind.

"So it's the Starfall Pavilion. How could a force of such strength receive an invitation from my Ancient Clan?"

Ling Quan sneered, his words carrying a hint of disdain. After all, the Starfall Pavilion's past strength had indeed disqualified it from accepting an invitation.

"The words on it are clearly written in black and white. If you don't recognize them, go ask your Ancient Clan people to return the jade token."

Xiao Yuan said calmly.

Xiao Yuan's tone infuriated Ling Quan, who gripped one end of the jade token and said coldly, "Come and take it!"

"Puff!"

As soon as Ling Quan finished speaking, he suddenly felt a blur before his eyes, and the jade token he was tightly holding in his hand instantly slipped out of his grasp. When he regained his senses, he found that the jade token had already fallen into the hands of Xiao Yan, who had appeared in front of him at some unknown time.

"Elder brother."

Xiao Yan flashed back to Xiao Yuan's side and handed over the jade token he had retrieved.

Xiao Yuan smiled and accepted the jade token.

This scene caused Ling Quan's face to flush red instantly. He hadn't expected that Xiao Yan would snatch back his words in the next instant and even hand them over to Xiao Yuan as if no one else was around.

He's really lost face now.

"You bastard!"

Enraged and ashamed, Ling Quan forgot his current identity and roared, unleashing a fierce palm strike at Xiao Yan.

"Bang!"

Ling Quan's palms danced, but before he could strike Xiao Yan, his vision blurred again as a leg shadow, swift as lightning, slammed heavily into his chest. The terrifying force sent him flying backward, crashing heavily into the city wall.

"Pfft!"

Falling from the city wall, Ling Quan spat out a mouthful of blood, his face filled with horror. After being defeated by Xiao Yan with a casual blow, he remembered that it was this guy he looked down on who had almost turned him into a cripple!

If it weren't for the abundance of Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures within his clan, he probably wouldn't have been able to recover. But even after all these years, he has only barely managed to cultivate to the level of Dou Zun, and his Dou Qi is quite weak.

Those around were surprised to see Xiao Yan defeat a One-Star Dou Zun with a single kick. They hadn't expected that Xiao Yan not only had such achievements in alchemy, but also such proficiency in Dou Qi cultivation.

"Commander Ling Quan, did I tell Xiao Yan to go too easy on you last time, which gave you the illusion that I wouldn't dare to kill you?"

At this moment, Xiao Yuan's icy voice rang out across the land.

Upon hearing Xiao Yuan's voice, Ling Quan shuddered, but then his eyes instantly turned bloodshot as he roared, "Black Annihilation Squad, capture him!"

"Whoosh!"

Upon hearing his roar, nearly a hundred Ancient Clan warriors clad in black armor at the city gate did not hesitate at all, and with a whoosh, they aimed their spears at Xiao Yan.

Upon seeing this scene, the expressions of Xiao Yuan and his group gradually darkened.

Seeing the numerous Black Annihilation Army warriors pointing their spears at Xiao Yan, Xiao Yuan stepped forward, flicked his arm, and unleashed a powerful aura, suppressing the entire Black Annihilation Army's momentum single-handedly.

"A six- Dou Zun?"

Everyone was shocked when they saw and sensed Xiao Yuan's aura. This little giant of the Danta was actually so powerful.

With both sides locked in this standoff, the atmosphere at the city gate suddenly became tense. Some people looked at Xiao Yuan and his group with great interest, clearly quite surprised that they dared to attack the Ancient Clan in the Ancient Holy City.

"The Ancient Clan are truly becoming more and more backward. Is this how the Ancient Eight Clans treat their guests? Do they really think that my Xiao Clan has no one to rely on?"

Xiao Yuan immediately started cursing.

Upon hearing this, Ling Quan paused for a moment, and was about to shout coldly when a loud shout suddenly rang out from the city wall. Immediately afterward, a figure swooped down like lightning, landing heavily in front of the city gate like an iron tower.

"Ling Quan, what are you doing?"

Upon seeing the figure leaping down from the city wall, Ling Quan's expression changed slightly. He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and said, "It's nothing."

"Fine?"

Upon hearing this, the figure frowned and glanced at Xiao Yuan and the others. Through this, Xiao Yuan was able to clearly see the person's face. Like Ling Quan, this person was also wearing a set of shiny armor, but judging from his aura, he was much stronger than Ling Quan. According to Xiao Yuan's senses, he should be a powerful expert with the strength of Three-Star Dou Zun.

"Greetings, Fifth Commander!"

The Black Annihilation Army warriors around him immediately greeted the man respectfully, and one of them quickly recounted what had happened.

"So you're Xiao Yan?"

Upon hearing the name Xiao Yan, the man in the blue armor paused, then frowned and looked at him with a hint of hostility in his eyes.

"Xiao Yan of the Starfall Pavilion."

Xiao Yan remained calm and cupped his hands in greeting to the man in front of him, who was known as the Fifth Commander.

"That's right, he is the Xiao Yan that Miss mentioned!"

Ling Quan sneered, his gaze fixed on Xiao Yuan, his eyes filled with jealousy and resentment, and said:

Do you still want him to go in now?

Hearing their conversation, Xiao Yan's brows furrowed slightly. It seemed that his name was already known to many in the Ancient Clan, probably mostly because of Xun'er.

The Fifth Commander paused for a moment, glanced at Xiao Yan with a complicated look, and then turned to Ling Quan and angrily rebuked him. "Do you even have a brain? The person holding the jade invitation is a guest invited by my Ancient Clan. Do you want others to laugh at my Ancient Clan for not knowing etiquette?"

After being angrily rebuked by the Fifth Commander, Ling Quan's face turned pale and then red, but because the other party was of higher status, he could not say much and could only snort coldly and step back.

"Please, everyone! Please stay in the Ancient Holy City for a few days. Then, someone will come to pick you up and take you to the Ancient World."

After dismissing Ling Quan, the Fifth Commander clasped his hands in a fist salute to Xiao Yuan and Xiao Yan and said in a deep voice.

Xiao Yan nodded slightly. Although the Fifth Commander seemed to harbor a faint hostility towards him, he was very clear about the distinction between public and private matters, much better than Ling Quan. However, what puzzled Xiao Yan was that he was meeting this person for the first time, so where did his hostility come from?

Xiao Yuan didn't bother arguing with them and led everyone into the city. Just as Xiao Yan passed by the five commanders, the latter hesitated for a moment, then clasped his hands and said, "If it's not too presumptuous, I wonder if we could find a time to spar with Lord Xiao Yan? I'd really like to see if you're truly worthy of Miss!"

The last sentence, barely audible, reached Xiao Yan's ears with remarkable clarity, and upon hearing it, Xiao Yan showed a helpless expression.

As expected, it's because of Xun'er! "Mm."

Xiao Yan nodded, without making an excuse to refuse. He knew Xun'er's status in the Ancient Clan. With her temperament, talent, and stunning beauty, most of the young talents in the Ancient Clan would likely harbor feelings of admiration for her. They would also naturally regard Xiao Yan as their biggest rival in love. Xiao Yan knew that such sparring and challenges would probably increase in the future, and become even more brutal.

"Tsk, beautiful women are a source of trouble, you're lucky, kid."

With a smug smile, Xiao Yuan waved his hand and led his group into the ancient city.

As Lingquan watched Xiao Yuan and the others disappear, a cold glint flashed in his Ling Quan.

"If you keep messing around, I might really kill you."

Xiao Yuan's voice came from afar, and the next moment, scorching golden magma erupted from the ground in front of Ling Quan without warning, but it did not harm anyone. It only stunned the resentful Ling Quan, leaving him standing there dumbfounded.

Inside the city.

"Young Master, let's go to the special resting place set up by the Ancient Clan in the city first. I've inquired and found that the spatial gate to the Ancient World will not open for another three days. During these three days, we will have to stay in this Ancient Holy City."

After asking around for some information, Qing Lian smiled at Xiao Yuan.

Xiao Yuan nodded slightly, his gaze sweeping over the surroundings, and said softly:

"Then let's rest here for a few days. I don't think things will be peaceful."

As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Yuan took the lead and slowly walked towards the city center, with Xiao Yi Xian and the others quickly following behind him.

After traveling through the city for about ten minutes, the group arrived at the city center. There, a vast manor with towering pavilions stood tall. At the manor's entrance, a constant stream of people came and went, and the powerful auras that emanated from it were nothing special.

With the help of the Ancient Clan's jade token, Xiao Yuan and the others successfully entered the manor. Then, led by a charming maid, they found a quiet room.

Upon entering the quiet room, everyone was somewhat tired due to the non-stop travel. After a brief conversation, they each found a quiet room to rest.

On the cloud-shrouded peak, a woman dressed in a light blue dress sat cross-legged amidst the thick mist. The swirling fog made her appear like a fairy in the mist, exuding an ethereal and captivating aura.

"Miss, Young Master Xiao Yan and Young Master Xiao Yuan have arrived at the Ancient Holy City."

As the woman quietly closed her eyes, an aged figure suddenly appeared on the mountain peak and respectfully addressed her.

As soon as the old man finished speaking, he noticed a slight ripple in the space in front of him. When he looked up, he saw that the woman was already in front of him. Her beautiful face with a faint smile made the surrounding scenery pale in comparison. And who else could have such a face but Xun'er?

"Elder Ling, how are Brother Xiao Yan and Third Brother?"

The girl's soft voice seemed to possess a special magic, causing even the clouds and mist in this space to ripple.

"These two young masters are beyond the comprehension of an old man like me! According to the information I received, Ling Quan, who is One-Star Dou Zun, couldn't even last a single move against Young Master Xiao Yan. It seems that Young Master Xiao Yan's strength is at least Four Star Dou Zun. As for Young Master Xiao Yuan, judging from the aura he exuded, he seems to be a six- Dou Zun. But as Miss knows, his methods are such that a six- Dou Zun could be considered Dou Zun Peak."

The old man sighed, his tone filled with undisguised amazement. He had watched these two young masters of the Xiao Clan grow up, and in just a few short years, they had grown to such a terrifying level, which was truly astonishing.

"Miss's taste is indeed excellent."

Hearing Ling Ying's exclamation, Xun'er smiled slightly. For years, she had been in deep seclusion, rarely hearing about the outside world. Even so, she understood that Xiao Yan must now possess a formidable reputation in Central State, because she had always believed in his abilities. Even when he was at his lowest point, she remained steadfast in her conviction. As for her Third Brother Third Brother, he probably didn't know what it meant to be down on his luck. Unable to cultivate Dou Qi, he managed the market with remarkable success, later becoming so powerful that even he couldn't comprehend it.

"However, Miss, the things you announced in the clan some time ago might cause some trouble for Young Master Xiao Yan."

Ling Ying hesitated for a moment before speaking.

"I believe him."

Xun'er Nalan Yanran, without offering much explanation. Love is like fine wine; time has not diminished it, but rather made it more mellow and fragrant. Even though their identities and strengths have changed dramatically, the memories of their time in the small Wutan City still remain in their hearts. That once innocent and naive love has now finally matured.

Hearing this, Ling Ying could only smile bitterly. Some time ago, after this proud son of the Ancient Clan broke through his seclusion, he spoke in an extremely calm tone at the Council of Elders to discuss her future marriage, saying words that made all the elders' faces twitch. These words were the ultimate source of the hostility Xiao Yuan would feel towards these young geniuses of the Ancient Clan as soon as he arrived in the Ancient Holy City.

Whether you oppose or support him, I like him, and you can't change that.