Xiao Yan/Xiao Yi Xian: "Long Time No See"
"Xiao Yi Xian?!"
Xiao Ding suddenly stood up, his eyes filled with both surprise and astonishment.
Back then, when Xiao Yan brought Xiao Yi Xian to Stone Desert City, he and Xiao Li Xiao Yi Xian met her and knew that Xiao Yi Xian was a devoted woman who wholeheartedly cared for her third brother.
Of course, more importantly, this devoted woman, with the help of her third brother, has now completely mastered the Woe Poison Body, and her cultivation has advanced by leaps and bounds.
If what her third brother said was true, then this devoted woman had most likely already reached the Dou Venerate cultivation level.
A Dou Venerate is of great significance to the entire Tian Shu Alliance.
"Second brother, where did Xiao Yi Xian go?" Xiao Ding asked Xiao Li.
Xiao Li shrugged and said, "Of course I went to find... the Alliance Leader."
Xiao Ding nodded. "That's right, since Xiao Yi Xian has arrived, she will naturally go to see the Alliance Leader first."
Inside the room, Shi Tian was completely confused, having no memory of Xiao Yi Xian at all.
Someone who had only briefly gained some fame in the Chu Yun Empire was not worth remembering.
However, seeing the expressions on Xiao Ding and Xiao Li's faces, he roughly guessed that this Xiao Yi Xian's identity was not simple, so he asked Xiao Ding, "Who is this Xiao Yi Xian?"
Upon hearing Shi Tian's question, Xiao Ding's mind raced, and he casually replied, "Ah, he's our Alliance Leader's lover, and his strength is probably at the High-Star Dou Venerate."
I had been in seclusion for a while and only recently emerged from it.
"High-Star Dou Venerate?!" Shi Tian was shocked.
He originally thought that the Tian Shu Alliance only had Yan Xiao as its representative, and at most, it had a powerful force supporting it.
But what does "High-Star Dou Venerate" mean? A force with a High-Star Dou Venerate and Eighth-Rank Alchemist would rank among the top in the entire Central Plains!
Shi Tian swallowed hard, a look of excitement flashing in his eyes.
He became increasingly certain that he had made the right decision in facilitating the cooperation between the Lion Underworld Sect and the Tian Shu Alliance.
At that very moment.
A spatial rift appeared inside the office.
Xiao Yan, wearing a mask, suddenly appeared, immediately attracting the attention of the three.
Xiao Yan took a step forward and landed on the ground. His gaze swept over Shi Tian and Xiao Li, and a look of surprise flashed in his eyes.
He didn't immediately ask Xiao Li why he was there, thinking that Xiao Li might have suddenly returned because he remembered something.
He flipped his wrist, and the tiny wings hung quietly in his palm, exuding an extraordinary aura.
Shi Tian observed for a few moments and thought to himself, "Flying wings? They look newly crafted."
The Tian Shu Alliance is indeed extraordinary, possessing profound resources; they even have the methods for crafting Flying Dou Technique.
Unaware of Shi Tian's thoughts, Xiao Yan handed the small wings to Xiao Ding: "Elder Xiao Ding, these wings were crafted from the bone wings of Peak Seventh Rank Heavenly Demon Phoenix Bone Wing. They greatly enhance the speed of cultivators below the Dou Venerate. Refine them by dripping your blood into them."
Xiao Ding accepted the wings. With Shi Tian present, he didn't say much, but simply cupped his hands in thanks and said, "Thank you for the reward, Alliance Leader!"
Immediately, he used his fingernail to cut open the skin, forcing out blood to drip into the tiny wings.
The wings instantly transformed into a streak of light and flew into his back.
Xiao Ding's expression showed pain for a moment, but he quickly composed himself.
Shi Tian, standing to the side, was even more alarmed.
He asked Xiao Yan, "Master Yan Xiao, the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan values its own bloodline extremely highly. How could you use the wings of this Heavenly Demon Phoenix to refine feathers?"
Xiao Yan tilted his head slightly and said calmly, "The Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan is nothing; they can't cause me any trouble."
?!!
They don't even put the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan in their eyes?!
Shi Tian's heart pounded wildly.
The Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan is one of the Three Great Magical Beast Clans, a force Dou Sheng level.
Even among the Central Plains' One Hall, One Tower, Two Sects, Three Valleys, Four Square Pavilions, apart from the Pill Tower and the Soul Hall, no other force would dare to treat the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan with utmost respect.
"This Yan Xiao so disregards the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan, and he's Eighth-Rank Alchemist. Could he be a successor of the Pill Tower?" Shi Tian boldly speculated in his heart, and felt that this was highly likely to be true.
Xiao Yan noticed the subtle change in Shi Tian's expression and realized that his deliberately mysterious words had caused a misunderstanding. He was satisfied. "Shi Tian is quite cooperative, but I wonder how he imagined things..."
However, once he starts imagining things and begins cooperating, the Tian Shu Alliance will gain the upper hand.
He collected his thoughts, looked at Xiao Li, and asked, "What are you doing here?"
Xiao Li did not reveal Xiao Yan's identity. "Alliance Leader, you've just returned."
I arrived at the Xiao Clan from the Black-Corner Region half a day ago, finished my business, and came back. I ran into an acquaintance as soon as I left the Jia Ma Empire, and she brought it back for me.
A friend of mine? Did they just bring him back?
Xiao Yan sensed something was amiss.
Bringing Xiao Li back to Yan City in such a short time is something even Dou Zong couldn't do; it must be something only Dou Venerate capable of using spatial power could accomplish.
Given this premise, and the person is someone you know...
The image of the white-haired woman he could never forget immediately flashed into Xiao Yan's mind.
"Xiao Yi Xian?" Xiao Yan looked at Xiao Ding and Xiao Li with an inquiring gaze.
The two brothers nodded in unison.
The next instant, a spatial fluctuation was felt.
Behind Xiao Yan, a white-haired woman in a light purple dress stepped out.
Her fair, snow-white skin seemed to glow, and her delicate, aloof features were flawless. Her full head of white hair cascaded over her shoulders, adding to her mystery and cold elegance.
Xiao Yi Xian looked up, her pale purple eyes flashing with an ambiguous love and infatuation, fixed tightly on Xiao Yan.
She stepped forward, her slender waist and snow-white skin pressed against Xiao Yan's back without reservation, her arms encircling his waist, tightening their grip.
She gently rested her chin on Xiao Yan's Xiao Yan, inhaling his scent as if she were addicted, her arms tightening around him as if she wanted to completely merge with Xiao Yan.
"I miss you so much..." A cool breath brushed against Xiao Yan's earlobe, carrying an overwhelming longing.
Xiao Yan's body stiffened. He inexplicably felt that Xiao Yi Xian had undergone some unexpected changes while controlling the Woeful Poison Body, and it seemed... very oppressive.
He grasped Xiao Yi Xian's wrist, making her release her embrace.
Turning around, he saw what Xiao Yi Xian looked like now.
After the Woeful Poison Body was brought under control, Xiao Yi Xian's eyes became brighter, her appearance seemed more aloof and refined, and her lips were a rare cherry red, opening and closing as if inviting one to savor them.
It's just puzzling why, even though the Woeful Poison Body has been completely controlled, the white hair, which was originally a side effect, has still been retained.
"Long time no see," Xiao Yan simply said.
Xiao Yi Xian smiled knowingly, her eyes shining brightly as if stars were twinkling, and replied in return, "Long time no see."
Compared to the ambiguous atmosphere between Xiao Yan and Xiao Yi Xian, and the spectator-like mood of Xiao Ding and Xiao Li, Shi Tian, who was not far away, felt only tension at this moment.
High-Star Dou Venerate?
Yes, he is indeed High-Star Dou Venerate, but why is it only at the Peak Dou Venerate?
A top-tier expert from the continent at the Peak Dou Venerate has appeared right before him?!