Arrogant at First, Respectful Later...

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A burst of intense heat erupted from Mo Ya's body, and the blood vessels beneath his skin seemed to flow with magma, emitting a hissing, burning sound.

The intense pain caused him to let out a piercing scream, and his body convulsed uncontrollably. Large beads of sweat evaporated into white smoke as soon as they seeped from his pores.

"Ugh--!"

He felt as if he were being roasted over an invisible flame, his internal organs were boiling, and his Dou Qi had become incredibly violent, as if it would be ignited at any moment.

He tried to use his Dou Qi to resist, but found that the sky-blue flames that had invaded his body were extremely domineering and easily burned away his Dou Qi.

For the first time, the shadow of death loomed over the young master of the Black Emperor Sect with such clarity.

"Sect... Sect Master, spare me!" Mo Ya could no longer maintain his pitiful pride. His voice, distorted by pain and fear, was hoarse as he pleaded, "It's... it's been too arrogant and disrespectful to the Xiao Sect! I beg you... Sect Master, spare me this time!"

The other Dou Wang guard behind him was deathly pale. Seeing his companion instantly turn to ashes, and witnessing his young master's current miserable state, he no longer had the courage to make a move.

He trembled all over, frozen on the spot, not daring to utter a word of pleading. He wanted to save the young master, but he was also afraid of getting himself into trouble.

Xiao Yi Xian stood in front of Xiao Yan, a cold smile curving her lips beneath the black veil.

She looked at Mo Ya's painful struggle without the slightest pity.

Such a frivolous person, given her temperament, would have been turned into a bloodbath long ago. How could she possibly allow him to harass her with words, expressing his admiration and causing her distress?

It was only because her father was Dou Zong powerhouse and she had the Black Emperor Sect, a top-tier power in the Black Corner Region, that she had to come back to Xiao Yan to help her solve her problem.

Of course, she didn't reject it. Whether she was fighting alongside Xiao Yan standing behind him and watching this little man stand up for her, she would feel happy no matter what.

Moreover, if it weren't for Xiao Yan's repeated warnings that she absolutely could not overuse the Woe Poison Body to improve her cultivation level, with her cultivation experience and some targeted pills that Xiao Yan had refined for her, she would at least be able to cultivate to around the level of Five-Star Dou Emperor by now. If she were to unleash her full power, even Dou Zong expert would not dare to directly confront her.

But things are good now. She's no longer all alone. In short, with Xiao Yan, she has everything.

Xiao Yan slowly turned around, his deep black eyes calmly watching Mo Ya writhing on the ground in pain, as if he were looking at an insignificant ant.

His fingers gently caressed the Heavenly Flames within Mo Ya's body, and as if receiving a command, the intensity of the burning was reduced by half, allowing Mo Ya to catch his breath. However, the excruciating pain and the fear of being burned to ashes at any moment remained undiminished.

"Spare me?" Xiao Yan's voice was indifferent, coldly asking, "Why should I spare you?"

"Just now... I lost my mind! I was talking nonsense!" Mo Ya endured the excruciating pain, tears streaming down his face. He was no longer the handsome and refined young master he once was, but instead looked utterly wretched and miserable. "Xiao Sect is very powerful, he must be a senior. I was arrogant and ignorant, and offended you. Please forgive me!"

"In my Yan City, someone dared to lay a hand on someone from my Xiao Sect, violating the rules of my Xiao Sect." Xiao Yan took a step forward, his invisible pressure making Mo Ya feel as if he were being crushed by a boulder. "Tell me, how should this debt be settled?"

"Compensation! Our Black Emperor Sect is willing to compensate!" Mo Ya saw that Xiao Yan was about to relent and hurriedly shouted. As long as he could live, anything was negotiable. "As long as Xiao Sect speaks up, the Black Emperor Sect will do its best to satisfy him!"

"Snort."

Xiao Yan snorted coldly, and the sky-blue flames that had invaded Mo Ya's body vanished without a trace, like the receding tide.

"Puff!"

Mo Ya as if he had been granted a pardon. The burning sensation in his body suddenly disappeared, but the lingering intense pain and the disorder in his Dou Qi caused him to spit out a mouthful of blood. He collapsed to the ground, as if he had just crawled back from the edge of hell, panting heavily, his eyes filled with boundless fear as he looked at Xiao Yan.

"As for compensation, have your dog report to Mo Tianxing. You can stay at my Xiao Sect for now, coming and going as you please. You seem to be looking down on me." Xiao Yan looked down at him, his tone icy and unquestionable. "Now, tell your dog to get out of Yan City."

Humiliated by Xiao Yan in this way, Mo Ya felt ashamed to the point of wanting to die, but he lacked the courage. He could only look up at the sect elder who was escorting him and order, "Go and invite my father to come here in person to discuss compensation."

"Young Sect Leader, this..."

Although he was called a dog by the other party, this Dou Wang expert was clearly self-aware and dared not show the slightest anger.

After all, he knew his own strength wasn't much stronger than the Dou Wang who had been burned to death earlier. The strength of the person in front of him was simply too terrifying. Without revealing any Dou Qi fluctuations, he had already easily subdued the three of them.

Go!

Seeing his subordinates hesitate, Mo Ya's face contorted with rage.

"Young Sect Leader, please take care. I will go and invite the Sect Master right away!"

Upon hearing this, the Dou Wang expert gritted his teeth, then turned and flew into the sky.

"Um?"

Xiao Yan looked at the figure who dared to Dou Qi Transformation Wings within the city, reached out his hand, and shook hands with him from afar.

The figure flying through the sky froze on the spot. A few breaths later, to everyone's astonishment, it exploded, turning into a sky-blue spark that bloomed in the sky.

"You Black Emperor Sect people really have guts, daring to break all the rules of my Xiao Sect? I'd like to see how many lives you have!"

Xiao Yan glanced at Mo Ya, his voice suddenly turning stern.

Having said that, he casually increased the power of the Heavenly Flames within Mo Ya's body, and then used his soul power to grab him and suspend him in mid-air.

With a wave of his hand, all of Mo Ya's Storage Ring fell off and into Xiao Yan's hands. His soul power surged into them like a raging storm.

Although Mo Ya's strength is not particularly impressive, he possesses a high-level Storage Ring. Without erasing the soul power within it, its contents cannot be accessed.

Even if Mo Tianxing personally planted the mark, Xiao Yan could easily break it.

Um?

This must be it; it actually sealed away such a powerful Dou Qi.

Xiao Yan looked at the Black Jade he had retrieved from his high-level Storage Ring and smiled faintly. The people of the Black Corner Region were just despicable. If we didn't beat them and scare them, they wouldn't know how to turn back.

Since that's the case, let's start with Mo Tianxing!

Look at myself now, how big is the gap between me and Dou Zong powerhouse?

"What powerful soul force!"

Among the crowd, many people with keen spiritual perception sensed the oppressive spiritual fluctuations and couldn't help but feel a little uneasy.

Judging from this, not only is this Xiao Sect incredibly strong, but his soul power is also quite terrifying!

However, judging from this Sect Master Xiao Sect's self-designation as "This Highness," could he perhaps have some other background?

Generally speaking, such self-proclaimed titles belong either to the royal family of some empire or to the young lords of some powerful forces...

This Xiao Sect hasn't shown his face for almost a year. He's only come to the Black Corner Region with a trusted female companion to build up his power. It seems he really has a secret!

Xiao Yan naturally didn't care what everyone was thinking. This "slip of the tongue" was intentional. Although the people of the Black Corner Region were all brave and ruthless desperados, none of them were fools who could live to the level of a sect leader. Xiao Yan's unintentional words could mislead them.

Soon, as they watched Xiao Yan stride towards the core complex of the Xiao Sect Clan in Yan City, the onlookers couldn't help but start discussing it animatedly.

At this moment, Qu Ling, the elder of the sect who was acting as the guide, led the way. Luo Fan and the others still needed to patrol, so they did not follow.

But this did not prevent them from witnessing Xiao Yan's unfathomable strength and his extreme protectiveness, as well as his generosity in casually bestowing precious pills upon them.

That domineering and unparalleled appearance was etched into their hearts like a brand, making the patrol team members' blood boil and their sense of belonging and pride explode instantly!

"I originally thought the deputy sect leader was already incredibly talented, but I never expected the sect leader to be even more astonishing!"

Luo Fan watched as Xiao Yan unabashedly reached out and embraced Xiao Yi Xian from behind, and he was filled with admiration.

The fact that even a poisonous rose can win someone's heart and soul shows that the sect leader is truly a genius. Joining such a force was definitely the best decision he ever made!

After entering the magnificent architectural complex of the Xiao Sect in the core area of Yan City, the number of the Xiao Sect members wearing Cobalt Blue Flame badges increased. Upon seeing Xiao Yi Xian and Elder Qu Ling, they all bowed and paid their respects, but their eyes were involuntarily drawn to the unfamiliar white-robed youth with a weak aura floating behind him.

Especially when they saw his hand naturally resting on the vice sect leader's waist, and the vice sect leader's unusually demure and submissive posture, everyone could hardly hide their shock and curiosity.

But this does not diminish Xiao Yi Xian's importance in their eyes.

After all, if this terrifying woman can be dealt with, then this sect leader must be a hidden master!

"Summon everyone for a meeting and to pay respects to the sect leader!"

Xiao Yi Xian instructed Elder Qu Ling.

"Yes, Vice Sect Master."

Qu Ling nodded upon hearing this, and then immediately began to gather everyone for a meeting.

Thus, the news of the sect leader's appearance spread rapidly throughout the Xiao Sect headquarters, like a boulder thrown into a calm lake.

After a while, when Xiao Yan and Xiao Yi Xian stepped into the main hall square of the headquarters, which was built of black boulders and had a magnificent presence, they were greeted by a crowd of people.

Among them were a dozen or so figures with slightly powerful auras, clearly the elders and core deacons of the Xiao Sect who had rushed over after hearing the news, already lined up in front of the square waiting.

Their gazes all focused on Xiao Yan, their eyes filled with curiosity and scrutiny.

Most of them were powerful individuals recruited or subdued by Xiao Yi Xian over the past year, with strength mostly at the Dou Ling or Dou Wang level. They had only heard of this legendary "Sect Master" by name, and today they finally got to see his true face.

I already knew about Xiao Yan's thunderous and powerful methods in the city from Qu Ling's eyewitness account.

No one dared to underestimate Xiao Yan because of his youth, because they knew that just being able to subdue a woman like the Vice Sect Leader was something that no ordinary person could do.

It should be noted that Xiao Yi Xian's unique physique, the Woe Poison Body, is no longer a secret in the Black Corner Region.

After all, the features are too obvious and easy to identify.

It's important to know that the Woe Poison Body is truly poisonous all over its body.

Especially for those who have cultivated to this level of the Woe Poison Body, it's possible that both of their mouths are poisonous, which is something ordinary people can't handle.

However, Xiao Yan is clearly not included in this category.

Besides the high-ranking members of the sect, there were also a large number of ordinary disciples and members of the Xiao Sect.

Most of them were still quite young, crowding around the edge of the square, under the corridors, and even climbing onto nearby buildings, craning their necks to look around, their faces filled with excitement and admiration.

Their immediate and overwhelming display of power, which crushed the Black Emperor Sect and upheld the dignity of the Xiao Sect, has ignited their fighting spirit.

The sect leader is so young yet so amazing; naturally, they should take him as their role model.

Many people whispered excitedly:

"That's the sect leader? So young!"

"Don't let his youth fool you, his strength is terrifying!"

"Just now in the trading market, the sect leader dealt with even Dou Wang expert with ease. Such power is truly awe-inspiring."

"Speaking of which, I heard that Luo Fan and his group received Fourth-Grade Pill as a reward from the sect leader, and they were of extremely high quality!"

"Sigh, but Mo Ya is the Young Sect Leader of the Black Emperor Sect. Isn't the sect leader going too far with this?"

Elder Qu Ling took a few quick steps, faced the whispering crowd in the square, channeled his Dou Qi, and shouted loudly, his voice echoing throughout the entire square:

"All members of the Xiao Sect, heed my command! Pay your respects to the Clan Master!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the square fell silent.

Without any hesitation, all the elders and core deacons, along with all members of the Xiao Sect inside and outside the plaza, regardless of their strength or status, knelt on one knee in unison. Their movements were perfectly synchronized, filled with heartfelt reverence and excitement. Their resounding voices coalesced into a powerful, awe-inspiring sound that soared into the sky.

"We pay our respects to the Sect Master!!!"

The roar echoed through the sky above Yan City, announcing the arrival of the true master of the Xiao Sect. The crowd shouted in unison, their momentum so great that it made the entire Yan City tremble.

Xiao Yan stood on the steps in front of the main hall, his gaze calmly sweeping over the dark mass of people kneeling below.

He could feel the awe in everyone's hearts, and with Xiao Yan's spirit and strength, he truly deserved it.

Xiao Yi Xian stood quietly to his side, slightly behind him, a slight smile playing on her lips beneath her black veil, her eyes filled with pride and satisfaction.

All of this was the foundation she had laid for him over the past year, and now it had finally found its true owner.

Xiao Yan slightly raised his hand, his voice not loud, yet clearly reaching the ears of everyone present, carrying an undeniable air of authority:

"Get up, all of you."

These four simple words seemed to contain an invisible power, making everyone feel an irresistible sense of obedience deep in their souls. They were immediately involuntarily shuddered and then stood up even more respectfully.

"I was in seclusion for a year, and thanks to the deputy sect leader's tireless efforts, the elders and deacons' wholehearted assistance, and the disciples' diligent service, the Xiao Sect has achieved its current state of prosperity."

I have recorded everything that happened here.

Let me tell you all, my Alchemy are even better than those of that treacherous and ungrateful Han Feng. As long as the contribution is sufficient, I can refine the Three-Pattern Spirit Clearing Pill, the Spirit Ascension Pill, the Dou Ling Pill, the Imperial Extreme Pill, and even the Sect Breaking Pill!

Our sect does not seek to dominate the Black Corner Region, but we will absolutely not tolerate any offense from anyone, not even Dou Zong!

At this point, Xiao Yan raised his head and looked at the void not far ahead:

"Sect Leader Mo, now that you're here, why hide in the shadows!"