Aunt Xuan

Hong Tianxiao and Hong Li called out urgently, "Chen'er!"

With a swift movement, they dashed towards the Heavenly Stone Platform. Han Fei also led the Han Family members towards the Heavenly Stone Platform, worried that the Hong Family might harm Xiao Yan!

Hong Tianxiao and Hong Li arrived at the large pit and picked up Hong Chen, whose body was charred black. Hong Tianxiao sensed Hong Chen's aura. At this moment, Elder Shen Yun also came to Hong Chen's side, grabbed Hong Chen's wrist, and a surge of energy entered Hong Chen's body.

Then, Elder Shen Yun's face gradually darkened, while Hong Tianxiao stared at Xiao Yan menacingly and said, "You, you actually crippled Chen'er!"

"What?" Hong Li's face turned ashen, and his gaze toward Xiao Yan was filled with resentment.

Xiao Yan shrugged and said, "On this dueling platform, life and death are predestined. The gap between him and me was already clear before the match, but he still chose to fight me. Perhaps it's because he's confident in his own strength!"

Elder Shen Yun, his face grim, looked at Xiao Yan and said, "Fine, very well. You actually dared to cripple my Wind Thunder Pavilion's inner disciple. Even if you have Alchemy Grandmaster backing you, my Wind Thunder Pavilion will demand an explanation. Otherwise, how can my Wind Thunder Pavilion stand in the Northern Region and the Central Plains?"

Hong Li glared venomously at Xiao Yan and said, "Han Family, Xiao Yan, my Hong Family will fight you to the death!"

Han Fei was at a loss for words. He had no idea that Xiao Yan would strike so hard, crippling the Hong Family's genius. Even if he were to be saved, Hong Chen would probably go insane when he woke up!

At that moment, a clear, cold voice rang out. "Xiao Yan is my disciple. Who dares to lay a hand on him?"

Everyone present looked towards the voice. The crowd gradually parted to make way, and at the end of the path stood two figures. Xiao Yan looked over with some confusion, then exclaimed with delight, "Fourth Brother!"

However, when Xiao Yan saw the beautiful woman standing next to Xiao Yu, he was slightly taken aback and glanced at Xiao Yu with a strange expression. Xuan Yi and Xiao Yu gradually stepped forward. After glancing at Xiao Yan, Xuan Yi turned to Elder Shen Yun and said, "Is this how the people of the Wind Thunder Pavilion always operate in the Northern Region?"

As Elder Shen Yun was stared at by Xuan Yi's sharp eyes, a cold sweat gradually trickled down his face. Xuan Yi was Peak Dou Zun expert and an Eighth-Tier Alchemy Grandmaster, while Elder Shen Yun was merely a Five-Star Dou Zong. Naturally, he felt some fear in his heart.

However, Elder Shen Yun cupped his hands in greeting to Xuan Yi and said, "May I ask what this senior's name is? Although my Wind Thunder Pavilion is not well-known in Central Plains, it is not a place where just anyone can trample on us. Moreover, the facts are right before our eyes: Xiao Yan has beaten my Wind Thunder Pavilion's inner disciples to such a state. How can my Wind Thunder Pavilion let this go?"

Xuan Yi sneered, "Since we've stepped onto this arena, life and death are in the hands of fate. Besides, Hong Chen is already considered lucky. If it were me, even if I killed him, he deserved it!"

"You!" Elder Shen Yun was so Xuan Yi's words that her face turned red and then pale.

Xuan Yi suddenly unleashed his berserk Dou Zun aura, and that vast and terrifying Dou Zun aura instantly enveloped the entire area. Everyone felt their Dou Qi freeze in that instant.

Elder Shen Yun, Hong Tianxiao, and even Han Fei and the others from the Han Family looked at Xuan Yi with horror. They never expected that the beautiful woman in front of them was actually a super strong person like Dou Zun!

Xiao Yan stared blankly at Xuan Yi, then looked at Xiao Yu with some doubt and whispered, "Fourth Brother, this person isn't your confidante, is she? She's too strong!"

Upon hearing Xiao Yan's words, Xiao Yu felt a chill run down his spine. He looked up and met the gaze reflected in Xuan Yi's eyes. The cold, sharp light made Xiao Yu involuntarily swallow hard, and he quickly waved his hands, saying, "No, no!"

The next moment, Xiao Yan cried out in pain. Xiao Yan grabbed one of Xuan Yi ears and pulled it hard. Xiao Yan felt that his internal Dou Qi could not be circulated. At this moment, he was like an ordinary person. The pain went straight to his head, and he couldn't help but cry out.

"Ouch, ouch, ouch!" Xiao Yan begged for mercy. Facing a Dou Zun expert, Xiao Yan felt it was better to beg for mercy directly, and besides, this woman didn't seem to have any ill intentions towards him!

Nalan Yanran, standing to the side, couldn't help but speak up, "Senior, please spare Xiao Yan this time!"

"Hmm?" Xuan Yi turned to look at Nalan Yanran, sizing her up before asking, "Who are you?"

Xiao Yu spoke first, "My third sister-in-law!"

Xiao Yu clearly saw Xuan Yi's eyes light up, then he let go of her hand. Xiao Yan rubbed his ear and immediately hid to the side, while Xuan Yi came to Nalan Yanran's side. With a slight movement of her slender hand, a long sword with an icy blue color and an extremely cold aura appeared in her hand.

"This is a longsword I obtained by chance. It contains the power of extremely cold wind, which matches your attributes. Consider it a gift for our first meeting!" Xuan Yi said to Nalan Yanran.

Nalan Yanran stared blankly at the Xuan Yi, not daring to reach out and take it. "This, this..."

Xuan Yi seeing Nalan Yanran's appearance, Xuan Yi immediately handed her the longsword. Xiao Yan asked, somewhat puzzled, "What's going on? Who is she? Is she Yan Ran's relative?"

Xiao Yu looked at Xiao Yan and said leisurely, "I'm afraid we'll have to ask your teacher, Yao Lao, about that. I think it's better if you call her Aunt Xuan!"

"Huh?" Xiao Yan looked at Xiao Yu in surprise.

Xuan Yi glared at Xiao Yu, who chuckled. Xiao Yu Xiao Yan, being more perceptive, called out to Xuan Yi, "Aunt Xuan!"

Hearing Xiao Yan address her by that name, Yao Chen blushed slightly, but still nodded and said, "Yao Chen has finally taken on a good disciple!"

Xiao Yan was shocked. It turned out that it really was related to his teacher, and a sense of curiosity arose in his heart.

Standing on the other side, Elder Shen Yun finally said, "Since Senior knows Xiao Yan, let's leave it at that and go!"

The Hong Family members left reluctantly. They hadn't expected Xiao Yan's background to be so powerful. The Han Family had truly found a good ally. Even the Wind Thunder Pavilion wasn't without enemies in the Central Plains. Although they didn't know this woman's name, judging from her strength, the Wind Thunder Pavilion probably couldn't afford to offend her.

So this turmoil gradually subsided after Elder Shen Yun left. However, what the Hong Family ultimately chooses to do is no longer related to the Wind Thunder Pavilion, because the bond between the Wind Thunder Pavilion and the Hong Family is Hong Chen. Now that Hong Chen has been crippled, and the Wind Thunder Pavilion has been unable to stand up for him, the Hong Family must also resent him!

Elder Shen Yun did not return to the Hong Family, but instead headed straight for the Wind Thunder Northern Pavilion. He wanted to report what had happened there to the Northern Pavilion Master.

Han Fei then stepped forward and said, "Senior, would you mind coming to the Han Family for a chat?"