Su Qian stood before the gates of the Inner Academy's buildings, looking at the spirited group of young people before him. He sighed and asked, "Have you decided to leave today?"
Xiao Yan looked at the group behind him and nodded seriously. "My second brother has already made the preparations. It's time."
In just a few days, Xiao Yan had arranged everything related to returning to the Jia Ma Empire and gathered a large number of strong individuals.
They included three Dou Emperors and six Dou Wangs from the recruited Three Sects—the Tian Yin Sect, Rakshasa Gate, and Mad Lion Gang; nine Dou Wangs from the Xiao Clan, including Xiao Li; and Lin Yan, Lin Xiuya, and Lin Qing, three Inner Academy experts who also possessed the strength of Dou Wangs. Such a lineup would have caused an enormous uproar in the Jia Ma Empire of the past. Even the Misty Cloud Sect would have had to avoid its edge.
Of course, the present-day Misty Cloud Sect had the support of the Soul Hall and Yun Shan, a Dou Zong expert, overseeing it. Its strength could no longer be compared to before.
Yet Xiao Yan remained fully confident. He had Old Yao backing him, could also call upon Liuli and Medusa, two super experts, and his own strength was nearly unmatched among low-star Dou Zongs. Taking on an enhanced version of the Misty Cloud Sect would still be easy!
"When I first met you three years ago, you were merely a Da Dou Shi with a Heavenly Flame. Now, you've grown to the point where even I must be wary of you." Su Qian studied Xiao Yan's body, now far more upright and resolute after three years, and could not help but sigh.
"Over these years, the Xiao Family and