So Xiao Sect Is a Husband-and-Wife Shop!

Yan City, formerly known as Maple City and regarded as a Medicine Saint by the people of the Black Corner Region, has now changed hands.

Above the city gate, a plaque bearing the words "Yan City" in large, fiery red characters, exudes a scorching, sharp aura, replacing the previous "Maple City" plaque.

The guards checking people at the city gate still carried the fierce aura unique to the Black Corner Region, but the Cobalt Blue Flame badges they wore on their clothes indicated that this place belonged to the emerging power— the Xiao Sect.

Xiao Yan and Xiao Yi Xian did not choose to enter the city in a grand manner. Instead, they passed through the guards at the gate like ordinary passersby before entering Yan City.

The two walked side by side, concealing most of their presence, and strolled around the city.

Xiao Yi Xian changed into a black dress, which was rare for her, and wore a veil. Her temperament was still ethereal, but she had become more mysterious.

This is what she wore in the Black Corner Region. There had been too many battles in the past year, and even a little dirt on her white clothes would be very noticeable, so she had to wear black. After wearing it so many times, she got used to it.

Xiao Yan, on the other hand, changed into a clean white robe embroidered with flame patterns—a set of clothes custom-made for him by Little Xiao Yan Xiao Yi Xian.

As the saying goes, if you want to look good, wear mourning clothes.

When someone has above-average looks, white clothes and skin tone can significantly enhance their appearance.

Of course, if you're not good-looking, anything you wear will look ridiculous, so there's not much to say about it.

As for Xiao Yan, a handsome young man who was already quite good-looking, and given his young age, even though he developed quickly and now looks like a seventeen or eighteen-year-old youth, his unique youthful spirit and powerful strength, coupled with his white brocade robe, gave him the appearance of a wealthy young nobleman.

"It seems you've really put in a lot of effort this year. You've worked very hard."

Looking at the orderly scene on the street and the awe in the eyes of the guards towards Xiao Yi Xian, Xiao Yan reached out and took Xiao Yi Xian's small hand, and chuckled softly.

"Since you're cultivating so diligently, I can't just do nothing. Naturally, I can only do what I can." Xiao Yi Xian tilted her head slightly, her clear, cool voice carrying a touch of gentleness unique to Xiao Yan. "Han Feng left behind considerable influence. Using some ruthless methods, coupled with elixirs to win people's hearts, will naturally stabilize the situation. Of course, for me, poison is always the most effective tool for making people obey."

Her tone was flat, as if she were talking about something perfectly ordinary.

Although she always appeared as an innocent and harmless girl next door in front of Xiao Yan, she didn't mind showing the ruthless side of the Poison Sect Master, Heavenly Poison Maiden, when facing others.

Xiao Yan understood, knowing that Xiao Yi Xian had gone through all this trouble for his sake. He felt only gratitude towards her, so he simply reached out and naturally put his arm around Xiao Yi Xian's slender waist, saying, "Thank you for your hard work. Leave the rest to me."

Feeling the warmth emanating from her waist, Xiao Yi Xian's ears turned slightly red, but she did not struggle. Instead, she moved even closer, her petite and dependent appearance causing many who knew Xiao Yi Xian's identity to change their expressions.

This terrifying woman, how could she possibly show such a girlish side?

Who exactly is that young man? How could he possibly tame such a poisonous rose?

After wandering around for a while, Xiao Yan discovered that Xiao Yi Xian had managed Yan City very well, especially in terms of order, which was much better than other areas in the Black Corner Region.

Whenever a conflict arises, the Enforcement Team patrolling the city will intervene to stop it.

Of course, there are times when they can't stop it, for example, right now?

Xiao Yan and Xiao Yi Xian looked at the stalls ahead from the crowd.

This is a trading market within Yan City, specifically designed to provide a trading venue for powerful individuals traveling from the north and south. Here, they can set up stalls to sell items they no longer need. The trading market charges a hefty commission, a commission that generally only powerful individuals at the Dou Ling level can afford.

However, as the managers of the trading market, Xiao Sect will maintain order here and ensure that no one commits murder or robbery in the city.

The current situation is that the patrol team leader is only at the Dou Ling level, but among the three troublemakers, there are two Dou Wang level experts!

"Even your female sect leader wouldn't dare do anything to me, so what can you do?"

Standing in front of the stall, a handsome young man with an effeminate air smiled playfully and spoke casually.

Upon hearing this, Luo Fan, the patrol team leader, also had a change in expression.

The young man before him looked young, but his strength was already comparable to his own. The old man behind him was also far stronger, likely a Dou Wang level expert...

"Even if Dou Zong expert were to come in person, they could not break the rules established by my Xiao Sect!"

Luo Fan gritted his teeth and said in a deep voice.

He was a powerful figure recruited by the Xiao Sect from the very beginning. At that time, he was only One-Star Dou Ling, but after working hard to complete the sect's missions and receiving many generous rewards, he is now at the Four-Star Dou Ling Peak.

With his own talent, if he had struggled and cultivated alone in the Black Corner Region, he would at most be Three-Star Dou Ling by now.

Moreover, he had personally witnessed the terrifying scene of that woman, who had referred to herself as the deputy sect leader from the very beginning, turning a Two-Star Dou Wang expert into a pool of blood with a single casual strike.

The most terrifying thing was that a Dou Ling poison master, relying on his decent poison skills, wanted to try to study the toxins in the corpse water. As soon as he touched it, he too turned into a pool of blood.

Logically speaking, those who frequent the Black Corner Region are all very bold and fearless.

But the woman's ruthless methods were so formidable that no one in the sect dared to be unafraid of her.

However, the system of clear rewards and punishments meant that everyone in the sect respected the deputy sect leader.

Although the three people in front of him seemed to have impressive backgrounds, the deputy sect leader had indeed said that even Dou Zong high-ranking martial arts master) had no right to speak so arrogantly in the Xiao Sect.

Therefore, both logically and emotionally, he cannot back down.

Otherwise, if the deputy sect leader were to lose his temper, the consequences would be...

"Dou Zong?"

Upon hearing this, the effeminate young man's smile slowly froze.

"I'd like to see what tricks your Xiao Sect has up its sleeve to dare to spout such nonsense!"

The effeminate young man sneered, then waved his hand, and an old man who had been a Dou Wang) behind him flashed out, his fingers forming a claw as he grabbed at Luo Fan.

Luo Fan naturally found it difficult to resist the speed and oppressive aura of Dou Wang expert, but he would never sit idly by and wait for death. He immediately drew his sword, and with a surge of Dou Qi, golden Dou Qi burst forth as he slashed with all his might.

However, the golden blade light was shattered by the old man's claw as soon as it appeared, and then continued its momentum to grab Luo Fan's neck.

Having been completely overwhelmed in Dou Technique, Luo Fan's aura weakened instantly, blood spilled from his mouth and nose, despair filled his eyes, and he slowly closed them.

Although the disturbances caused by this battle will surely attract the elders of the sect, it will probably be too late by the time the other side arrives!

Um?

Why doesn't it hurt?

Luo Fan, who closed his eyes and awaited death, did not feel any pain for a long time. However, the crowd of onlookers gasped in surprise.

Then, he opened his eyes and saw a figure in white, whose aura was barely perceptible and who didn't look very old. Yet, he managed to pin down the old Dou Wang's hand with just one index finger!

How is this possible? Could this young man also be Dou Wang expert?

Luo Fan blinked and looked closely.

Suddenly, the old man who had been fighting for the Dou Wang suddenly broke out in a cold sweat, his face and head turned bright red, and white smoke even rose from the top of his head, emitting a strange hissing sound.

?

The next moment, to the horrified gazes of everyone around, the old Dou Wang's body suddenly trembled, and then spontaneously combusted. His face was filled with terror and pain, and before everyone's eyes, he was burned to ashes!

"Hiss!"

Seeing a Dou Wang expert perish so mysteriously, everyone around gasped in shock.

As for Luo Fan, a chill ran through him. For some reason, this bizarre scene felt strangely familiar, as if he had witnessed it before...

After being shocked for a long time, he finally realized that the vice sect leader had also done something just as bizarre when he poisoned someone!

Wow, I've met a master!

Thinking of this, Luo Fan quickly and respectfully said:

"Thank you for your help, senior. However, that person's background is not simple, you..."

Before he could finish speaking, he saw the familiar woman in the black dress and veil, with a cold expression, step out from the crowd beside him.

"Vice Sect Master?"

Upon seeing Xiao Yi Xian, Luo Fan's eyes widened, and he immediately led his men to pay their Xiao Yi Xian to her.

Xiao Yi Xian didn't reply, but nodded slightly, then looked at the effeminate young man.

"Mo Ya, you're causing trouble on my turf. Do you really think I wouldn't dare kill you?"

Xiao Yi Xian said coldly.

Upon hearing this, a commotion immediately arose among the surrounding crowd.

"Mo Ya?"

"Could he be the son of Mo Tianxing, the sect leader of the Black Emperor Sect?"

"No wonder he dares to be so arrogant, it turns out he has Dou Zong expert backing him up!"

A chorus of discussions arose, causing Luo Fan's face to turn pale.

Wait, does this guy really have Dou Zong father?

Could the deputy sect leader possibly stand against Dou Zong expert?

"Who dares to be so insolent in my Xiao Sect!"

At that moment, a streak of rainbow light flashed from afar, followed by a thunderous shout, and then crashed down beside Luo Fan.

Elder Qu!

Luo Fan and the other patrol members quickly greeted him.

"Uh, the deputy sect leader?"

Qu Ling ignored Luo Fan and his group and quickly bowed to Xiao Yi Xian.

Although he was Four-Star Dou Wang, his daughter was currently studying at the Jia Nan Academy. Therefore, Xiao Yi Xian only needed to use some pills and promise to take care of his daughter in the Inner Academy to successfully recruit him.

"Let's pay our respects to the sect leader first!"

Xiao Yi Xian shook her head and looked at Xiao Yan.

"Sect Master?"

Upon hearing this, Qu Ling, Luo Fang, and their patrol team members were all taken aback.

Sect Master?

Is that the young man in the white robe?

Although they didn't recognize Xiao Yan, they naturally wouldn't disobey Xiao Yi Xian's orders, so they cupped their hands and said, "We greet the Sect Master!"

These words caused an uproar among the onlookers. Was this young man the leader of the Xiao Sect?

But Luo Fang realized that something was unusual.

Similar age, similar methods, equally ruthless.

Good heavens, so our Xiao Sect is actually a husband-and-wife operation?

Mo Ya understood at this moment and looked at Xiao Yan.

Now he understood why Xiao Yi Xian dared not fall for her.

So this woman's lover is actually this terrifyingly powerful?

As for the death of that Dou Wang elder, he dares not mention it now.

"Are you kidding me? To kill a Dou Wang in a single exchange, and in such a bizarre way, is something only Dou Huang expert could pull off. He only has one Dou Wang by his side; what if the other party is truly insane and kills him?"

After all, this guy couldn't possibly be unaware of his own identity. Even so, he still dared to kill someone on the spot, clearly showing that he wasn't afraid of the Black Emperor Sect. Even if I wanted to cause trouble for them, I would have to wait until I returned to the sect before making any plans.

"I am Mo Ya of the Black Emperor Sect, greetings to Sect Xiao Sect!"

Mo Ya cupped his hands in greeting.

"I never expected to see my subordinate, whom I've never met before, in this kind of setting..."

Xiao Yan ignored Mo Ya, turned around, and looked at Qu Ling and the others.

Qu Ling is a middle-aged man. According to Xiao Yi Xian, this guy has decent talent, but because his cultivation conditions were average in his early years and he was a rogue cultivator, he wasted a lot of time and only broke through to the Dou Wang level at this age. His upper limit is not high, but he is honest and reliable. He also joined the Xiao Sect with his family, so he is worth cultivating.

"You all did quite well just now. Consider these pills a small gift from me."

As Xiao Yan spoke, he took out some jade bottles from his Storage Ring and handed them to Luo Fang and the others.

"Elder Qu, with your strength, anything useful to you is too expensive. I heard your daughter is in the Inner Academy, right? This pill would be quite useful to her, so please accept it."

As Xiao Yan spoke, he took out another jade bottle and gave it to Qu Ling separately.

"Thank you, Sect Master!"

Qu Ling and the others bowed in unison, then opened their jade bottles and examined the contents, only to be immediately surprised.

It's actually Fourth-Grade Pill!

Moreover, they all seem to be pills that can directly enhance one's strength?

Such a casually given gift is so precious; this sect leader seems to be quite kind!

Seeing the shocked expressions on their faces, Xiao Yi Xian smiled and couldn't help but look at Xiao Yan.

If they knew that Xiao Yan had refined all these pills in his palm using his Heavenly Flames without a cauldron while traveling, they would probably be speechless with shock.

Xiao Yan is now at the level of a grandmaster, just like Old Yao back then, capable of refining pills of Fourth-Grade below the Fourth-Grade rank by hand!

"Since the Xiao Sect Clan Leader has no interest in entertaining me, then I shall take my leave."

Seeing that Xiao Yan completely ignored him, Mo Ya was immediately annoyed, but he knew that provoking Xiao Yan at this moment was tantamount to courting death, so he could only suppress his anger and leave first.

Therefore, after speaking, he intended to turn around and leave.

Did I let you leave?

Although Xiao Yan didn't turn around, his indifferent voice rang out clearly.

At the same time, Mo Ya's body suddenly stiffened, and then his whole body turned red, just like the old Dou Wang from before!