Zhu Li, Hei Qing

Hearing Mu Zhao's words, Xiao Yan nodded in understanding. No wonder he reacted so strongly earlier; it turned out that the Qingluan Clan was a subordinate race of the Ancient Void Dragon Clan?

But I don't think there's anything wrong with that, right?

Why does Mu Zhao seem to have something to say but is holding back?

However, since he didn't say anything, Xiao Yan didn't press him. After all, their relationship wasn't that close yet, and it wouldn't be good to discuss things too intimately.

"I suggest that the Young Pavilion Master stay at my Qingluan Clan for a few days. With Miss Zi Yan's bloodline pressure just now, I believe that once she arrives in the Beast Domain, the Ancient Void Dragon Clan will sense it and come looking for her."

Mu Zhao pondered for a moment, then said thoughtfully.

Firstly, the Qingluan Clan once had a direct channel to contact the Ancient Void Dragon Clan. Although it hadn't been used for a long time, it was still much safer than Xiao Yan and his group having to search for the Ancient Void Dragon Clan's Dragon Island in the void themselves.

Secondly, they could also take this opportunity to re-establish contact with the Ancient Void Dragon Clan. With the Ancient Void Dragon of the Void as their backer, the status of their Azure Luan Clan in the Beast Domain could be further enhanced. Overall, there was no downside.

If we can help Qingluan and Miss Zi Yan get along well, it will be of great benefit to the future development of the Azure Luan Clan.

"Zi Yan, can you directly enter the void and find the Dragon Island of the Ancient Void Dragon Clan?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan did not rush to reply to Mu Zhao, but instead asked Zi Yan directly.

"You can try, but there are some risks."

Zi Yan said somewhat uncertainly.

If she were alone, she would give it a try.

But now that everyone is here together, and if they act together, she has to be responsible for the safety of Xiao Yan and the others.

"Then let's wait a day or two. I reckon that with the speed at which the Ancient Void Dragon travels through the void, it shouldn't take too long."

Xiao Yan thought for a moment, then said with a smile.

"Hehe, in that case, why don't you stay here with me, Young Pavilion Master? It would be a good opportunity for you to learn about the situation in the entire Beast Domain."

Upon hearing this, Mu Zhao extended another invitation.

This time, Xiao Yan nodded in agreement.

Seeing that Xiao Yan had accepted his invitation, Mu Zhao was overjoyed and immediately arranged for everyone to stay and hosted a banquet in his honor.

During the meal, he gave Xiao Yan a detailed account of the recent developments in the Beast Domain, mentioning some matters concerning the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan and the Nine Nether Deep Underworld Python Clan.

Since nothing serious happened, Xiao Yan just listened casually. Queen Medusa, however, was somewhat interested in the Nine Netherworld Python Clan and asked a few simple questions.

After all, the Snake-Person Tribe migrated from the Nine Netherworld Python Clan.

However, Queen Medusa didn't care about returning to her ancestral homeland. Nowadays, thanks to Xiao Yan's efforts, the Snake-Person Tribe was surviving quite well in the Jia Ma Empire.

Although neither of the two people in charge were present, Yun Yun and Ya Fei were both Xiao Yan's fiancées, and their relationship with Queen Medusa had become much closer because of Xiao Yan. With them around, the Snake-Person Tribe would not suffer any losses.

Of course, Yun Yun and Ya Fei did this mainly for Xiao Yan's sake.

After all, one was a kind and understanding older sister, and the other was a good teacher who cared deeply for Xiao Yan. They took the things Xiao Yan arranged to them very seriously.

Otherwise, wouldn't that make Xiao Yan lose face in front of Queen Medusa?

Moreover, one is the Misty Cloud Sect Master, and the other is the reborn Empress of Gold. Both women have their own pride. If they can't even handle this small matter, wouldn't they lose face in front of Queen Medusa?

Besides, we're all family, so it's only right that we take care of each other.

As for the Snake-Person Tribe, there were naturally no problems.

Compared to the relatively weak control the Jia Ma Imperial Family had over the Jia Ma Empire, Queen Medusa was the absolute ruler among the Snake-Person Tribe. Anyone who dared to offend the Medusa's authority would be killed by their respective leaders in no time.

Furthermore, Hua She'er and Yue Mei, who were essentially part of the dowry, were also completely convinced of Xiao Yan's abilities and would also take the initiative to restrain the Snake-Person Tribe.

Therefore, although the Medusa and Xiao Yan are often away over the years, the integration of the Snake-Person Tribe into the Jia Ma Empire has progressed very steadily, and there have even been some cases of intermarriage Snake-Person Tribe and humans in Wutan City.

However, this mainly applies to snake women; male Snake-People are different, as most of them are rather rugged-looking and don't quite fit the aesthetic standards of the Jia Ma Empire.

However, Xiao Yan was naturally unaware of all this, since it had been quite some time since he left the Jia Ma Empire.

The following day, Xiao Yan, accompanied by Mu Qingluan, toured Roosting Phoenix Valley.

The valley is beautiful and full of spiritual energy, and many Qingluan Clan cultivate here.

Mu Qingluan introduced some of the clan's customs and traditions to Xiao Yan. In the morning, she was saying that women of the Qingluan Clan would refine a drop of their heart's blood into the most exquisite feather on their body and give it to their beloved. In the afternoon, she directly stuffed a feather that emitted a blue precious light into Xiao Yan's hand, and then turned around and fled in panic.

It just goes to show that they're too thin-skinned.

If it were Zi Yan, she would at least come up and give her a kiss before leaving.

Xiao Yan carefully sensed it and found that the feather could actually sense Mu Qingluan's life state, locate her position, and even communicate with her using the feather's power.

As for its other functions, Xiao Yan hadn't noticed them yet, but he took a sniff out of curiosity.

Mmm, it smells wonderfully milky.

On the third day, Mu Qingluan pretended that nothing had happened and came to find Xiao Yan again, her gaze sweeping over him from time to time.

Why do I feel like my natal feather is inside my senior brother's body?

Is it just an illusion?

Actually, no.

Xiao Yan learned a technique from the Master of Devouring, and now he can swallow some treasures directly into his stomach and hide them in the place where he originally stored Dou Qi, that is, Dou Qi Vortex and Dou Crystal.

Unless Xiao Yan's physical body is destroyed, there is absolutely no risk of these treasures being lost.

However, Mu Qingluan was too embarrassed to ask, and only tried to take Xiao Yan's hand.

Xiao Yan will not hold back.

They're all my fellow junior sisters, what's wrong with holding hands!

Everyone knows that Xiao Yan is a lecher. Although Mu Qingluan looks like a fifteen or sixteen-year-old girl, she is actually not much younger than Yun Yun. She is not like Zi Yan, a direct descendant of the Ancient Void Dragon with a strong bloodline, who can eat anything and dares to eat anything, and whose strength is improving rapidly.

Besides, holding hands is nothing special. Not to mention holding hands, Xiao Yan has hugged his three little disciples from the Danta quite a few times.

But Mu Qingluan was different.

Her situation is like that of a well-behaved girl in junior or senior high school who encounters a blond-haired guy who can excel academically and beat up the school bully.

They were completely outmaneuvered.

They might even be willing to commit to each other privately.

Even though she knew her senior brother had many women, she had absolutely no regrets.

The more women around her senior brother, and the more outstanding these women are, the more it proves that Mu Qingluan has good taste and hasn't misjudged him!

Otherwise, why would so many powerful women be revolving around Xiao Yan?

Xiao Yan didn't care. Originally, Cao Ying and Dan Chen could have become his cute junior sisters, but who knew that after Xuan Kongzi finished teaching him, he directly reconciled with him and stopped accepting disciples.

Now the junior sister has become the apprentice.

If it weren't for Venerable Feng, who would have filled the void left by Xiao Yan's missing junior sister?

How can this place be completely taken over and integrated by the female protagonist of the Wood Dou Qi Continent?

Medusa and Xiao Yi Xian were already used to Xiao Yan flirting with girls right in front of them.

After all, one of them used to be Xiao Yan's pet, and the other insisted that she and Xiao Yan had a purely platonic friendship. Back in the Jia Nan Academy, they had already become immune to Xiao Yan's flirting with girls right in front of them.

But Zi Yan was unhappy. These past two days, Xiao Yan had spent most of his time with Mu Qingluan, and she could only watch from the sidelines.

OMO!

But in a way, she is Xiao Yan's senior, or the good younger sister that Xiao Yan has always taken care of.

She's not my girlfriend anyway.

Even if she's jealous, she doesn't have a legitimate reason.

As for Venerable Skyfire, he was already used to it. To put it bluntly, he wouldn't be surprised if Xiao Yan directly became emperor, built a grand palace, and had a harem of three thousand beauties.

He didn't even dare to imagine what the Dou Qi Continent would become if another three thousand imperial princes came!

However, this situation did not last long. On the evening of the third day, Xiao Yan and his group all sensed a strong spatial fluctuation.

Zi Yan excitedly flew into Xiao Yan's arms again, grabbed his shoulder with her small hands, and climbed onto his shoulder, saying happily:

"Xiao Yan, I sense the presence of clansmen approaching. It's very strong; they should be here soon!"

Less than ten seconds after they finished speaking, the space above them distorted, a huge spatial rift slowly opened, and two terrifying figures stepped out from it.

The leader was an old man dressed in a purple-gold robe, with white hair and beard, and dragon horns on his head. His face was majestic, his eyes were like lightning, and he exuded a powerful aura that made people's hearts tremble.

Behind him followed a burly man with an equally powerful aura. Judging from his aura, which was exactly the same as Zi Yan's, they were clearly both powerful members of the Ancient Void Dragon Clan.

As soon as the two appeared, their gazes fell on Zi Yan on Xiao Yan's shoulder.

A purple light flashed in the white-haired old man's eyes. After glancing at Zi Yan's pretty face, a look of excitement and disbelief flashed in his eyes.

He took a step forward and instantly appeared in front of Zi Yan, his voice trembling slightly:

"This scent of bloodline... there's no mistake, it's extremely similar to the Old Dragon Emperor's aura! Child, what's your name?"

Zi Yan blinked, sensing the warmth emanating from the other person, and knew that this was probably the clansman Xiao Yan had mentioned, so she didn't hide anything:

"My name is Zi Yan. Who are you two?"

Even though they were her own people, Zi Yan still spoke in that casual tone.

"Zi Yan? What a fine name. I am Zhu Li, an elder of the Ancient Void Dragon Clan. This is Hei Qing; he was the one who first found your location and then brought me here."

Zhu Li explained with a smile.

Xiao Yan raised an eyebrow upon hearing this. Good heavens, they were actually two acquaintances!

"Elder Zhu Li?"

Sensing the powerful auras of Zhu Li and his companion, Mu Zhao also rushed over. Upon hearing Zhu Li's name, he exclaimed in surprise.

Because he vaguely remembered that a long time ago, it was Elder Zhu Li who was in charge of matters related to their Azure Luan Clan.

He could be considered the top superior of the Qingluan Clan.

"So you're a descendant of the Qingluan Clan, huh? Heh, let Hei Qing talk to you about your Qingluan Clan's affairs later."

Zhu Li was quite kind-hearted and didn't find Mu Zhao's exclamation offensive at all. He casually pulled Hei Qing out to use as a beast of burden.

Upon hearing this, Hei Qing's face immediately fell.

Among the Ancient Void Dragon Clan, who doesn't know that Hei Qing is a reckless brute?

Asking him to handle these kinds of ethnic affairs is practically asking him to die!

"Elder Zhu Li..."

He was about to make a few excuses when Zhu Li's gaze silenced him.

"By the way, who are these people?"

Zhu Li looked at Xiao Yan, who was carrying Zi Yan on his shoulder, and the four Dou Zun expert beside him— Queen Medusa, Xiao Yi Xian, and Venerable Skyfire —who clearly had a good relationship with Zi Yan, and asked with a kind smile.

"These are all my good friends: Sister Cailin, Sister Xiao Yi Xian, and also Xiao Yan and Senior Tian Huo."

Zi Yan introduced it with great pride.

When she mentioned Xiao Yan, she patted Xiao Yan head.

The intimate gesture made Zhu Li's eyes narrow slightly.

Good friend?

Isn't that a bit too intimate?

"Greetings Elder Zhu Li."

Even the future Flame Emperor had to take the lead in bowing and paying respects to this Half-Saint level senior.

The others also bowed in response.

Zhu Li smiled and nodded, his gaze sweeping over everyone before he was startled.

The Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python, the Woe Poison Body, and the Pure Yang Fire Body —each of them possesses a unique physique!

Let's look at Xiao Yan again.

Good heavens, it's completely unfathomable!

All that could be sensed was Heavenly Flames within its body, and its vitality was comparable to that of Ancient Void Dragon. Its soul power was extremely strong, suggesting it might be an alchemist?

Still so young?

Realizing that the people in front of him were not simple either, Zhu Li's expression softened even more.

"Zi Yan, may I test your bloodline?"

Zhu Li had a kind smile on his face and looked like an ordinary old man.

However, Xiao Yan knew very well that this guy was a genuine Half-Saint powerhouse. Even if the Soul Hall's Second Heavenly Venerate Venerable, Bone You, came, he wouldn't get away with it.

This was Xiao Yan's target.

If he were to take action, entering the Dou Saint Ruins in the Bone Mountains should not be difficult!

How do you test it?

Zi Yan jumped off Xiao Yan. The old man's aura felt quite familiar to her, and his strength was formidable. She had no reason to doubt him.

Doubt is useless; they can't resist a powerhouse of that level.

Moreover, upon hearing the names Zhu Li and Hei Qing, Zi Yan knew that these were the two clansmen from East Dragon Island whom Xiao Yan had previously told her about. They were her most loyal followers in the future and could be trusted.

"All I need is a drop of your blood!"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Li took out an exquisitely crafted jade disc with dragon patterns from his Storage Ring. The disc had a depression in the center and grooves around it.

Zi Yan understood immediately, bit her finger, and dripped a drop of blood into the groove.

All eyes were drawn to the jade disc with the dragon pattern.