The Ancient Clan Has Arrived?

"Hey, you're back!"

Seeing Xiao Yan hurrying downstairs, Hun Li Li stood at the top of the stairs and greeted him with a smile.

"Yun Li?"

Although Xiao Yan knew Hun Li Li's real name, he figured she probably didn't like having "Hun" as her surname, so he simply continued to call her by her old name.

"I feel like you've gotten stronger..."

After looking Xiao Yan up and down, Hun Li Li raised an eyebrow and said with a smile.

Her soul power was also extremely strong.

"Hmm, it's alright, so-so."

Xiao Yan nodded, walked over, and leaned against the stair railing with Hun Li Li, chatting idly.

When are you planning to develop the Fallen Heart Flame?

Hun Li Li asked casually.

"No rush, let's wait a few more years. We're too weak right now, and the price we'd have to pay to subdue the Fallen Heart Flame would be too high, it's not worth it."

Xiao Yan had already made plans and trusted Hun Li Li quite a bit, so he directly expressed his thoughts.

"You seem to be in no hurry."

Hun Li Li nodded upon hearing this, a thoughtful expression on her face.

"The main reason is that I'm still young, so there's no need to rush. Rather than risking my life to subdue the Heavenly Flames, wouldn't it be better to increase my strength and then easily Heavenly Flames it? What do you think?"

Xiao Yan smiled and said.

"That makes sense." Hearing this, Hun Li Li nodded in agreement, and then said, "While you were away, I went to that branch hall in the Black Corner Region. That old bastard Mu Gu tried to curry favor with me, but I couldn't be bothered with him. However, I took the opportunity to ask him about Old Yao and Han Feng."

"Oh? Tell me more!"

Xiao Yan raised an eyebrow upon hearing this; this was important intelligence.

At the same time, he called out to the Old Yao in the Storage Ring, asking him to listen to what was going on.

"Actually, it's nothing. That old guy didn't seem too willing to talk about Old Yao. All we know is that he was expelled from his sect for using living people to refine medicine. After entering the Soul Hall, he continued to study this method. However, while his Alchemy were generally recognized within the clan, his method of using living people to refine medicine was met with great disdain. Naturally, the palace wouldn't support his continued research, and it eventually came to nothing."

He was trying to curry favor with me with this, but I've always hated such things. There are plenty of eyes watching me in the Soul Hall, so I simply slapped him again to teach him a lesson he shouldn't try to annoy me with these things in the future."

As Hun Li Li spoke, her brows furrowed. Although she was no longer an innocent little girl and could kill without any burden, she still felt quite uncomfortable being with the lunatics from the Soul Hall.

Seeing this, Xiao Yan gently patted Hun Li Li's shoulder and said in a soft voice:

"You've had a tough time dealing with those beasts. If you get annoyed, try to avoid contact with them. I'll take care of everything."

Objectively speaking, no matter how much of a role Hun Li Li can play, Xiao Yan ultimately has to deal with the Soul Hall and the Soul Clan. However, with Hun Li Li's help, some things will undoubtedly be more convenient.

Even without Hun Li Li's help, Xiao Yan didn't think the sky would fall.

He has confidence in himself.

"No..." Hun Li Li shook her head upon hearing this, then looked at Xiao Yan with her bewitching peach blossom eyes, a serious expression on her face, "You're already working so hard to cultivate, I'm just doing some insignificant things to help you, so you can have an easier time too!"

Seeing the serious expression on the girl's face, Xiao Yan smiled and nodded.

"Oh, right, there's also Han Feng's matter. I learned from Old Man Mu Gu that Han Feng took half of the Flame Mantra from Old Yao. After years of cultivation and refinement, he compiled a barely cultivable incomplete manual. He also managed to devour and refine the Sea Heart Flame, and is now Eight-Star Dou Emperor. Moreover, Han Feng used that incomplete manual to exchange for a lot of support and resources from the Soul Hall from Old Man Mu Gu."

At this point, Hun Li Li flipped her hand, and a dark red scroll appeared in her palm.

"This is the copy that Old Man Mu Gu obtained. He originally wanted to try cultivating it, but with his strength, without Heavenly Flames, abandoning his cultivation and starting over would be tantamount to handing his life over to someone else. You must know that even colleagues in the Soul Hall can betray each other."

After saying that, Hun Li Li handed the scroll to Xiao Yan.

Xiao Yan hadn't expected such an unexpected gain.

So he took the dark red scroll, unrolled it, glanced at it briefly, and thought to himself, "Teacher, shall I take a look?"

"Hmm." The Old Yao's aged voice rang out, and after a while, he sneered, "This brat does have some talent, but unfortunately, he still made some mistakes in the details of his deduction. This will cause his control over the Heavenly Flames to decline at a certain point, and even his Dou Qi will occasionally show signs of disorder. You have been cultivating the Flame Mantra for two years now, so you are the most qualified person to speak on this matter. What do you think?"

Xiao Yan smiled and said upon hearing this:

"If he can't obtain the complete Flame Mantra, with his current Flame Mantra, the decreased control over the Heavenly Flames and the disordered Dou Qi are minor issues. The key is that the Dou Qi refined from the fragmented version is not pure enough to neutralize the Heavenly Flames like the battle Dou Qi from the Flame Mantra. Therefore, once he tries to refine a second Heavenly Flames, it will be the time for him to perish."

These words were spoken to Old Yao, but also to Hun Li Li.

"Hmm, if that's the case, then as long as we spread the word, we should have a chance to take down Han Feng, right?"

Hun Li Li thought for a moment and then asked.

"You mean, use the Flame Mantra as bait to lure Han Feng into a trap?"

Upon hearing this Xiao Yan also felt that there was some merit to this method, and began to ponder it.

With Old Yao's current strength, it wouldn't be difficult for him to kill Han Feng.

Putting that aside, if Xiao Yan were to conjure up a Three-Colored Fire Lotus, he could easily blast Han Feng half to death.

After all, Xiao Yan is now Fifth-Grade Alchemist, and his control over flames is comparable to that of Sixth-Grade Alchemist with a solid foundation. He can basically unleash the full power of the Three-Colored Fire Lotus.

The only problem is how to ensure that Han Feng has no chance to escape!

It's entirely possible that this guy's Storage Ring contains communication jade slips or similar means to summon the Soul Hall Protector or even Old Man Mu Gu.

If this problem can't be solved, and he manages to escape and offer the Heavenly Flames to the Elder of the Soul Hall, then Xiao Yan will suffer a huge loss!

"Actually, we could use the name of the Soul Hall..."

Seemingly understanding Xiao Yan's concerns, Hun Li Li leaned closer, her lips almost touching Xiao Yan's ear, and whispered.

"Hiss, in the name of the Soul Hall? Hehehe, your method is indeed quite good."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan let out a strange laugh, a chilling smile curving his lips.

"How long will it take you to recover your Dou Wang strength?"

Xiao Yan asked.

"At most, it'll be six months."

Hun Li Li thought for a moment and then said.

"I estimate it will take me at least a year. I feel we should be on the safe side. The stronger we are, the more confident we will be. Han Feng cannot break through to the Dou Zong in a short time. Even if he reaches the Peak Nine-Star Dou Emperor in a year, he will not be able to withstand my Fire Lotus. As long as the place is safe enough and our teacher is not exposed, he will have absolutely no chance of survival!"

Xiao Yan clenched his fist and said in a chilling tone.

"Well, then I'll have to go into seclusion at the Heavenly Burning Qi Refining Tower for a while..."

Hun Li Li nodded upon hearing this.

"What a coincidence! I'm also planning to go into seclusion for a while, and Senior Sister Shi is also going into seclusion to cultivate. Why don't we go together later?"

Xiao Yan said with a smile.

"OK!"

Hun Li Li naturally had no objection to this. After learning how Xiao Yan cultivated in such a competitive environment and how much pressure he endured, she was no longer willing to simply cling to Flame Emperor's coattails as she had previously imagined.

She wanted to do something for him.

At least, we should make sure he's not so tired...

"By the way, when I came in just now, I didn't seem to see Xun'er and Xiao Yi Xian?"

Xiao Yan certainly wouldn't forget his childhood sweetheart and Tianjiang. Since he'd come back, he still wanted to greet them and meet them.

"Your timing is a bit off. Xun'er went to Peace Town early this morning with Ling Yanfei. Apparently, there's something going on. Given my status, it's not appropriate for me to ask her. Han Yue went into seclusion at the Heavenly Burning Qi Refining Tower half a month ago. Right now, it's mainly me and Xiao Yi Xian managing the Student Union's affairs. Xun'er's matter, you can go ask Xiao Yi Xian."

"Alright, I'll go ask what's going on. If everything's fine, I'll come find you in an hour, and then we'll head to the Heavenly Burning Qi Refining Tower."

Xiao Yan nodded upon hearing this and said.

"Okay, go ahead."

Although Xiao Yan was going to find other women, Hun Li Li was very clear about her position, so she wasn't jealous at all, and she wouldn't try to stop Xiao Yan.

However... whether she'll be jealous in the future is hard to say.

When Xiao Yan went downstairs, he found that Xiao Yi Xian was not in the pavilion. After thinking for a moment, he guessed that she was working at the moment. So, he randomly asked someone where the newly built office was located and then rushed over.

Pushing open the door to the vice president's office, Xiao Yan saw Xiao Yi Xian, dressed in a purple dress, sitting at the table, looking through some official account books.

Hearing the sound of the door being pushed open without knocking, Xiao Yi Xian showed no displeasure, for she had already sensed that incredibly familiar presence.

"You're back."

Xiao Yi Xian put down the account book in her hand, and a gentle smile appeared on her beautiful face. She then stood up, walked out from behind the table, and with light steps, came to Xiao Yan's side.

"Yes, I'm back."

Xiao Yan smiled, looking into those clear eyes, and his whole being calmed down.

Even though this is an office, it feels like I'm home.

Perhaps it's because she's here.

You broke through?

Xiao Yi Xian seemed to have sensed something, looked him up and down, and asked with a smile.

"Yes, we've Dou Ling."

Xiao Yan and Xiao Yi Xian sat down at the tea table, and Xiao Yan then recounted his experiences over the past few days to Xiao Yi Xian.

Facing Xiao Yi Xian, there was naturally no need to hide anything, including the identity of Zi Yan Ancient Void Dragon, which Xiao Yan revealed directly.

"So, your current combat strength is already comparable to that of Dou Wang expert?"

Hearing Xiao Yi Xian's question, Xiao Yan shook his head.

"No, if a real fight breaks out, it will be very difficult to deal with Dou Wang expert without some powerful trump cards."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yi Xian smiled gently. So, it seems she can win the fight. And so she spoke.

"The Strong Ranking Tournament is less than three months away. As the president of our Student Union, you'll have to put in a lot of effort then, as it will have a significant impact on our subsequent recruitment and expansion."

"Hmm, so the Strong Ranking Tournament is about to start?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan was somewhat surprised, as he had been so engrossed in cultivation that he had forgotten about it.

"Yes, I've been gathering intelligence for you lately too."

Xiao Yi Xian said with a smile.

"Alright, in that case, let's go into seclusion in the Heavenly Burning Qi Refining Tower for three months. When we come out, we can directly participate in the Strong Ranking Tournament."

Xiao Yan wasn't actually very interested in the Strong Ranking Tournament.

But since it's beneficial to the development of the Student Union, I should definitely participate.

Although with his current strength, he is somewhat bullying people.

"Yes, Xun'er and I are really looking forward to your performance!"

Xiao Yi Xian and Xun'er clearly get along very well and have become good sisters.

"Speaking of Xun'er... I heard from Yun Li that she went to Peace Town with Ling Yanfei?"

Xiao Yan then took the opportunity to ask.

This isn't because he isn't worried about Xun'er.

Xiao Yan knew very well that if anything had happened to Xun'er, Xiao Yi Xian wouldn't have been able to chat with him so calmly for so long. Since there was nothing important, it would be somewhat disrespectful to mention Xun'er to Xiao Yi Xian as soon as they met.

After all, Xiao Yan has to treat everyone fairly. Even if he can be unfair to others for the time being, he definitely has to be careful with Xun'er and Xiao Yi Xian.

"Yes, they went out early this morning, but it wasn't about our association; it seemed more like a family matter."

Xiao Yi Xian nodded, but what she said startled Xiao Yan.

"Home? Is she going back?"

Seeing Xiao Yan's nervous expression, Xiao Yi Xian couldn't help but burst out laughing.

"Haha, why are you so nervous? Xun'er isn't the type to go home without telling you. I heard some members of the Ancient Clan are coming, right? Xun'er originally planned to go by herself, but Ling Yanfei insisted on going with her, so we went out together."

As Xiao Yi Xian spoke, a smile still lingered on her lips.

"People from the Ancient Clan?"

Xiao Yan frowned upon hearing this.

What's going on?

Are you tired of your life being too peaceful?

The Ancient Clan has arrived; how could the Soul Clan not pay attention?

This is a huge problem!

Is it too late to drop out of school now?

Also, why did Senior Ling go and join in the fun?

If things continue like this, there's a good chance a massive battle for the Heavenly Tomb might break out inside the Jia Nan Academy!

No way!!!