Xiao Yan Prepares to Be a Killer

The mysterious man in black was Ling Ying. After warning the City Lord, he quietly returned to the Xiao Family and reported the situation to Xiao Xun'er.

"Miss, I don't understand. Why did you help Ye Tian resolve this trouble? Could it be that you...?"

To be honest, Ling Ying was completely baffled by Xiao Xun'er's instructions this time.

"I did it for Brother Xiao Yan. Ye Tian is utterly reckless—he's practically leading Brother Xiao Yan astray. This time, Brother Xiao Yan was even planning to attack the City Lord's Mansion with Ye Tian. If he got hurt by accident, it wouldn't be worth it. I did this so they would stop causing trouble."

"Ye Tian is Brother Xiao Yan's friend now, which makes him my friend too. There's nothing wrong with helping a friend."

Seeing that Ling Ying had misunderstood her, Xiao Xun'er hurriedly explained.

"So that's how it is!"

"Miss, what do you think of Ye Tian?"

Hearing that his young miss actually wanted to be friends with Ye Tian, Ling Ying was quite surprised. There were only a handful of people in the entire Dou Qi Continent whom his young miss thought highly of.

"He is outstanding, and he has a carefree personality. He distinguishes clearly between gratitude and grudges, and he is generous by nature. He lives freely and at ease. That is also why Brother Xiao Yan enjoys being friends with him so much. To be honest, I admire his attitude toward life, and I like being friends with people like him."

Through their interactions during this period, Xiao Xun'er had come to understand Ye Tian's way of doing things. She had also discovered one of his secrets: that Little Fellow could remain completely unfazed in the face of anyone or anything. For example, when most men saw that vixen Ya Fei, their eyes would show greed. Even Brother Xiao Yan had a tiny bit of it. But there was not a trace of improper desire in Ye Tian's eyes. It was simply unbelievable.

If Ye Tian knew Xiao Xun'er thought this way, he would definitely say: If you looked at her every day like I do, you wouldn't have any improper thoughts either. After all, you'd get sick of seeing her.

"Miss, for you to praise him so highly, that kid Ye Tian really must be exceptional!"

Hearing his young miss's lofty evaluation of Ye Tian, Ling Ying was even more shocked.

"That's indeed the case." Xiao Xun'er nodded.

"Then should we report Ye Tian's situation to the clan? For example, we could have him join our Ancient Clan?"

Ling Ying then sought Xiao Xun'er's instructions. Although he had been investigating the mysterious force behind Ye Tian during this period, he had found absolutely no leads. As a Dou Emperor, Ling Ying felt rather helpless.

"No. From now on, there is no need to investigate the mysterious force behind him either."

Xiao Xun'er rejected Ling Ying's suggestion. Ye Tian was now Xiao Yan's friend. If she continued sending people to investigate him, Xiao Yan might grow displeased with her.

"As you command, Miss." Ling Ying respectfully accepted the order before concealing himself in the shadows.

Meanwhile, City Lord Feitos had his men suppress news of Ye Tian's major deeds in Wutan City, doing everything possible to prevent them from spreading. His purpose was also to curry favor with that mysterious Dou Emperor.

For a time, the City Guard went door to door issuing gag orders to the citizens, forbidding them from spreading word of Ye Tian's actions. Anyone who disobeyed would be severely punished.

"Brother Ye, something's not right! The City Lord's Mansion actually suppressed what you did. What's going on?"

"Did you make a move?"

The Xiao Family had received the gag order as well. Xiao Yan immediately went to the Auction House to ask Ye Tian about it.

"I don't know either. I only just heard about it myself."

"However, I can be sure that some powerful expert descended from the sky and beat up that City Lord, forcing him to cover for me."

After briefly analyzing the situation, Ye Tian immediately thought of Xiao Xun'er. If nothing unexpected had happened, that was probably what the Little Girl had ordered Ling Ying to do.

Thinking of this, Ye Tian couldn't help giving Xiao Xun'er a mental thumbs-up. That Little Girl really came through at critical moments!

"Xiao Tian, this is a good thing. We won't have to live in fear afterward."

After this incident, Ya Fei and Xiao Yi Xian had both been on edge. Now, they could finally live peacefully for a while.

"You're thinking too simply. This is only temporary calm. What we did this time will sooner or later spread throughout the Jia Ma Empire. It's only a matter of time."

Ye Tian did not think this belated damage control by the City Lord's Mansion would have much effect.

"Brother Ye is right. We can't let down our guard. Especially you, Miss Ya Fei and Xiao Yi Xian. Everyone already knows that you possess Flying Dou Techniques, and they all know that Brother Ye was the one who granted you this opportunity."

"When Brother Ye is around, they won't dare set their sights on you. But if Brother Ye ever leaves, you will definitely become targets. They may even use you to threaten Brother Ye. So you must be extremely careful."

As a Transmigrator, Xiao Yan also understood that the City Lord's Mansion's damage control would achieve little, so he warned the three of them.

"Xiao Yan, impressive! You actually saw through all that."

Seeing Xiao Yan break the situation down so thoroughly, Ye Tian couldn't help giving him a thumbs-up. This guy really was loyal.

"Thank you for the reminder, Young Master Xiao."

"Young Master Xiao is both brave and resourceful. With a genius like you in the Xiao Family, it is bound to soar to great heights in the future."

Ya Fei also praised Xiao Yan from the side. A genius's mind really did work quickly.

"Stop praising me. I was only making a random analysis."

"Right! Brother Ye, you said earlier that the Myriad Medicine Shop owner in Qingshan Town deliberately framed you. How do you plan to deal with him?"

Xiao Yan gave a sheepish smile, then asked Ye Tian about the mastermind behind the matter to change the subject.

"That old schemer Yao Wanqian knows I'll come looking for trouble sooner or later, so he turned me into a target for everyone, hoping to kill with a borrowed knife."

"Before he receives news of my death, that old schemer definitely won't dare show himself easily. He's afraid I might suddenly storm into the Myriad Medicine Shop and kill him one day. So he should be extremely cautious right now. Even if I went after him now, I might not be able to find him anytime soon."

"But it doesn't matter. The news has already spread anyway. I'm not afraid of any challenge. On the contrary, I can use them to temper my own strength."

For now, Ye Tian could not be bothered dealing with that Old Man from the Myriad Medicine Shop. Even if he killed him now, it would not accomplish much.

"Brother Ye, how about leaving this matter to me? The two Rings of Holding you gave me earlier contained more than two hundred thousand gold coins. That's far too great a favor—I have to repay you."

At this moment, Xiao Yan volunteered to deal with the Myriad Medicine Shop owner for Ye Tian. There was still a long time before Na Lan Yan Ran's Three-Year Agreement, so this was a perfect chance to temper himself.

"Xiao Yan, you're only a Dou Practitioner right now. Boss Yao of the Myriad Medicine Shop is a Dou Master. How could you possibly beat him?"

Xiao Yi Xian took a closer look and discovered that Xiao Yan was only a Three-Star Dou Practitioner, yet he wanted to challenge a High-tier Dou Master. He truly had the audacity of a madman.

"Of course, I'll wait until I'm stronger before going. I wouldn't dare do it now."

Xiao Yan smiled awkwardly.

"Hey! Xiao Yan, that's a good suggestion. Those 200,000 Gold Coins will be payment for hiring you as an assassin once, and I'll also give you a Spirit Gathering Pill."

"Although the Myriad Medicine Shop owner is a Dou Master and has several High-tier Dou Practitioner lackeys under him, this mission won't be much of a challenge for you."

Seeing that Xiao Yan was willing to help him resolve this trouble, Ye Tian's eyes lit up. He immediately took a Spirit Gathering Pill from his Ring of Holding and tossed it to Xiao Yan.

"Then many thanks, Brother Ye. Leave this matter to me. I'll make sure it's handled beautifully."

"I'll head back to cultivate first."

Xiao Yan excitedly put away the Spirit Gathering Pill, bid Ye Tian farewell, and left the Auction House.

"Xiao Yan is actually willing to be your assassin?"

Seeing how excited Xiao Yan was, Ya Fei and Xiao Yi Xian found it unbelievable.

"As long as the payment is high enough, I'd be willing to be an assassin too."

"Xiao Yan has a Three-Year Agreement with Na Lan Yan Ran. He urgently needs to improve his strength to defeat her and restore his family's and his own honor. The Myriad Medicine Shop owner is also a decent whetstone. Naturally, he's willing to do something that kills two birds with one stone."

"Besides, having Xiao Yan help me kill Boss Yao will produce an unexpected effect. If I appear in Qingshan Town, I'll definitely be spotted by that Old Fellow's informants. Then he'll hide. But Xiao Yan is a stranger, so it'll be different."

Ye Tian explained his reasoning to the Two Women, letting them understand why Xiao Yan was willing to act as an assassin.

"You really are something."

After hearing Ye Tian's analysis, Ya Fei and Xiao Yi Xian immediately understood. At the same time, they sighed inwardly: How does this Little Fellow look like a sixteen-year-old boy? Many adults probably can't match this kind of scheming.

"Xian'er Sister, let's pack up and move into Xiao Tian's room."

"Okay, Sister Ya Fei!"

Ya Fei and Xiao Yi Xian then recalled what Xiao Yan had said earlier and immediately felt that their current situation was rather dangerous.

"What are you two doing?"

Seeing the Two Women preparing to move in with him, Ye Tian was somewhat baffled.

"We're essentially walking treasures now. To be safe, this is the only option. Especially if something unexpected happens at night, you'll be able to respond immediately."

"I've decided that from now on, wherever you go, I'll go too. I'll keep following you and cultivating diligently, striving to increase my strength. Once I'm strong enough, I'll take control of the Mite'er Family."

Ya Fei looked quietly at Ye Tian and voiced her concerns. Honestly, now that she had left Ye Tian's side, she had no sense of security whatsoever. Without realizing it, this Little Fellow had already become her greatest support.

"Alright, then!"

Ye Tian nodded, understanding Ya Fei's concerns.

The three of them then returned to the courtyard and began moving the Two Women's belongings into Ye Tian's room. The room was large enough for three people, so it was not a problem. Besides, they had lived together in the Big Mountain before and were already used to it.

"Xiao Tian, Xian'er Sister, who in the Auction House do you think can still be trusted?"

After they finished packing, Ya Fei asked Ye Tian and Xiao Yi Xian for their opinions.

"Master Gu Ni and Zhao Ling are acceptable, but they can't be trusted completely. Uncle Zhang Hu should be fine too. He has a wife and children now, so there's no need for him to court death. Most importantly, he can't beat me. Also, Uncle Olette, the captain of the guards, seems like a decent person."

"As for everyone else in the Auction House, after we exposed the Flying Dou Technique, greed flashed through most of their eyes. But they fear Xiao Tian's methods, so even if they have crooked thoughts, they can only keep them hidden in their hearts."

Ye Tian and Xiao Yi Xian thought carefully before sharing their respective opinions.

"Hehe... It's all because our own strength isn't great enough."

Ya Fei gave a bitter smile. Even a small Auction House in Wutan City was like this. If she returned to the Mite'er Family in the Imperial Capital now, she did not even dare imagine what would happen.

"Don't worry. I'll protect you until you're capable of protecting yourselves."

Ye Tian told Ya Fei not to worry. At worst, he could directly bring the Two Women into the Chaos Tower and let them cultivate diligently inside.

"Of course. You gave us sisters such a great opportunity and turned us into rats crossing the street. You have to take responsibility for us."

Ya Fei looked at Ye Tian with captivating charm and could not help laughing inwardly. I'm sticking to you for the rest of my life, little brother.

"Pfft... Sister Ya Fei, those words carry quite a lot of meaning!"

Hearing Ya Fei say that she wanted Ye Tian to take responsibility, Xiao Yi Xian could not help laughing.

"Good sister, aren't you the same?"

Ya Fei looked at Xiao Yi Xian with a smile. This Little Girl was already so beautiful now. In a few more years, she would become another stunning beauty capable of toppling kingdoms.

"Sister Ya Fei, to tell you the truth, I have the Calamity Poison Body. Even after Xiao Tian grows up, I temporarily can't do that with him. Only after I cultivate the Calamity Poison Body into the Primordial Golden Body will I be able to."

At this moment, Xiao Yi Xian leaned close to Ya Fei's ear and quietly confessed the matter of her poison body. However, the moment she finished speaking, her face instantly turned bright red.

"Good sister, is that true?"

Ya Fei was incredibly surprised after hearing this. She then tightly grasped Xiao Yi Xian's hand, laughing wildly in her heart. Good sister, don't worry! Your share of the work, your sister will handle for you.

"It's true." Xiao Yi Xian nodded with a smile.

"What were you whispering to Sister Ya Fei about?" Seeing Xiao Yi Xian's flushed face, Ye Tian found it a little strange.

"Nothing. Xian'er Sister told me that she has a Calamity Poison Body. Xiao Tian, what kind of constitution is that?"

It was Ya Fei's first time hearing of a constitution like the Calamity Poison Body, and she was extremely curious.

"The Calamity Poison Body is a one-in-ten-thousand constitution. Those who possess it can be considered poison people. Little Xian'er had an outbreak once when she was only a few years old, and she poisoned her parents and everyone in her village to death."

"Those with this constitution cultivate differently from ordinary people. As long as they consume poison, they can rapidly increase their strength, and their Dou Qi carries deadly poison as well. However, consuming poison also brings even greater trouble. Once the toxins accumulate excessively, they will eventually suffer a poisonous outbreak and die."

Seeing this, Ye Tian hurriedly explained the terror of the Calamity Poison Body to Ya Fei.

"That's so terrifying! Xian'er Sister, you've really suffered."

After learning how frightening the Calamity Poison Body was, Ya Fei's scalp tingled, and she also felt great pity for Xiao Yi Xian.

"Sister Ya Fei, I haven't suffered. Xiao Tian has already perfectly resolved the problem with my Calamity Poison Body."

"By the way, Xiao Tian, when do you think I'll be able to cultivate the Primordial Golden Body?"

Xiao Yi Xian smiled sweetly before asking Ye Tian. If she could not cultivate the Primordial Golden Body, she would not be able to do that with him.

"Probably when you reach Dou Saint, or perhaps Dou Emperor."

Ye Tian did not know when Xiao Yi Xian would succeed either, since it was only Elder Pagoda and Senior Jin's speculation.

"That's not too bad."

Xiao Yi Xian immediately breathed a sigh of relief. Now that she had cultivated a Super Divine Skill, she would definitely be able to reach the Dou Saint realm.

"Xiao Tian, how did you resolve Xian'er Sister's Calamity Poison Body problem?"

"Don't worry, I'll absolutely keep it secret."

Ya Fei asked curiously. After all, resolving the problem of a Calamity Poison Body was no small matter.

"The Cultivation Method she is cultivating now can resolve it. It is called the Myriad Poisons Primordial True Art. Originally, this divine art was called the Myriad Poisons True Scripture, created by the Myriad Poisons Supreme. Later, he felt that the Cultivation Method was too overbearing, so he improved and upgraded it, ultimately turning it into the Myriad Poisons Primordial True Art."

"Once Little Xian'er cultivates the Myriad Poisons Primordial True Art to mastery, she will achieve the Primordial Golden Body and no longer be a Calamity Poison Body."

Ye Tian carefully explained it to Ya Fei, broadening her horizons.

"Myriad Poisons Supreme? Myriad Poisons Primordial True Art? Just hearing the names tells me they're incredible."

After hearing about the Myriad Poisons Supreme's divine art, Ya Fei felt that it might be even more powerful than her Heavenly Charm Divine Art.

"Xiao Tian, was the Myriad Poisons Supreme some peerless expert from the ancient era of the Dou Qi Continent? Why have we never heard of any Supreme Realm experts on the Dou Qi Continent?"

Xiao Yi Xian was extremely curious about the Myriad Poisons Supreme's identity. To be honest, being able to obtain the inheritance of such a peerless expert was practically like smoke rising from her ancestral graves.

"The Myriad Poisons Supreme came from the Cang Ling Realm, a world beyond the Dou Qi Continent. Above our Dou Qi Continent lies an even larger world called the Great Thousand World. The Dou Qi Continent is merely one of the planes beneath the Great Thousand World. Only after we become Dou Emperor experts can we travel to the Great Thousand World and continue cultivating."

"Supreme is a general term used in the Great Thousand World. It is divided into three major ranks: Supreme Realm, Earthly Supreme, and Heavenly Supreme, with many minor ranks included among them. Above Heavenly Supreme is the Dominator Realm, the ultimate dream realm of every cultivator in that world."

"It's enough for you two to know this. Don't spread it around, or the three of us will become targets pursued by all the experts on the continent."

Ye Tian once again introduced the outside world to Ya Fei and Xiao Yi Xian. The Two Women were now tied to the same rope as him, so there were some things they ought to know.

"So that's how it is!"

"Xiao Tian, don't worry. We're not that foolish. We'll keep this buried in our stomachs and never reveal it."

Upon learning that an even greater world existed beyond the Dou Qi Continent, Ya Fei and Xiao Yi Xian finally broadened their horizons. At the same time, they grew even more eager to see the Great Thousand World.

Ya Fei in particular thought about how her former goal had been to take control of the Mite'er Family. Looking at it now, that goal was far too small.

Meanwhile, in the Xiao Family's Back Mountain, Xiao Yan was currently training the Eight Extremes Collapse Dou Technique with great diligence.

After returning to the Xiao Family, Xiao Yan had not mentioned taking on Ye Tian's assassin job to his father or Xiao Xun'er. If he told them, his father would definitely stop him from taking such a risk, while Xiao Xun'er might even send the experts behind her to resolve the trouble ahead of time. In that case, he would receive no tempering and would not be able to grow.

Bang! Bang...

"Teacher, what do you think of my decision?"

While practicing the Eight Extremes Collapse Dou Technique, Xiao Yan discussed the assassin job with his Teacher.

"Using a Dou Master as your whetstone isn't bad."

After Old Man Yao Chen learned that Xiao Yan had not only obtained 200,000 Gold Coins but also a Spirit Gathering Pill, he felt that Xiao Yan had made a tremendous profit.

"That's right, Teacher. Increase the intensity so I can raise my strength as quickly as possible."

Xiao Yan had learned that Boss Yao was a Dou Master, making him a challenge as well. Since that Prodigy Ye Tian did not want to handle this matter, Xiao Yan would do it for him. At the same time, he could temper himself—it was simply a win-win situation.

"Then I'll increase the intensity."

Old Man Yao Chen chuckled, then directly condensed his Dou Qi into a whip and viciously lashed Xiao Yan's body.

Smack! Smack! Smack! Smack...

"Ahhh... That feels great..."

For a time, smacking sounds rang out from the Xiao Family's Back Mountain, along with Xiao Yan's agonized howls.