The Bearing of a Dou Zong Expert, Inspiring Awe

At the banquet.

The Little Princess glanced at Xiao Yan and let out a huff.

Clearly, this Little Princess was still somewhat dissatisfied that Xiao Yan had surpassed her.

Just then, a figure hurried in through the main entrance. The aura on his body was completely unsuppressed, carrying a trace of killing intent—the kind of lingering bloodlust that only remains after one has truly killed.

Evidently, this fellow was a hardened warrior.

Xiao Yan also sensed this killing intent, his eyes narrowing slightly. He had originally assumed these scions of the imperial capital's clans were all hothouse flowers, but he hadn't expected to encounter someone like this.

Beside him, Ya Fei's eyes filled with displeasure upon seeing the newcomer.

"Ya Fei, who is this pretty boy?" Mu Zhan demanded loudly.

Ya Fei was incensed, glaring at Mu Zhan. "What business is it of yours who he is?"

Mu Zhan snorted. "You are the wife I, Mu Zhan, have chosen. What is the meaning of you getting so close to him?"

Ya Fei retorted, "Mu Zhan, have you had too much fake wine? When did I ever become your wife? If you want to act like a fool, go back to the Mu Clan to do it; don't embarrass yourself here!"

Clearly, Ya Fei's words had no effect on Mu Zhan. He simply grabbed a chair and hurled it toward Xiao Yan.

Just as the chair was about to reach him, Xiao Yan shattered it with a single punch.

"Your Excellency, isn't this going a bit too far? I don't believe I know you, nor do we have any grievances."

Mu Zhan let out a cold snort. "Pretty boy, let me test your mettle. I really don't know what Ya Fei sees in you." Mu Zhan performed a mid-air flip and kicked directly toward Xiao Yan.

Xiao Yan's eyes turned cold. He flew up to meet him, and the two began to clash.

In his seat, Teng Shan watched the scene without any change in expression, asking with a chuckle, "Young Master Shen, what do you think?"

Shen Shihuang sipped his wine and said indifferently, "He's far from enough."

Sure enough, Mu Zhan's body was like a kite with a broken string, being pinned to the ground and pummeled by Xiao Yan. If this were a life-or-death duel, Mu Zhan would have absolutely no chance of surviving against Xiao Yan. Mu Zhan might have seen blood, but compared to Xiao Yan, he was far inferior.

"What a farce!"

At Nalan Jie's word, Nalan Yanran immediately moved to separate Mu Zhan and Xiao Yan.

Nalan Jie stepped forward and said, "Boy of the Mu Clan, if you continue to cause trouble, I wouldn't mind telling your father to send you back to the frontier for a few more years of training."

Hearing this, Mu Zhan finally backed down.

He walked toward Ya Fei with a grin, but Ya Fei ignored him entirely, turning instead to look at Xiao Yan. "Are you alright?"

Xiao Yan nodded. "He couldn't hurt me."

It was also at this moment that a powerful surge of Dou Qi energy suddenly erupted from the distance.

"This aura?"

Nalan Jie remarked, "It seems to carry a chill..."

Teng Shan's expression changed drastically. "Elder Hai's aura! Is Elder Hai fighting someone?"

Xiao Yan also looked toward the direction of the disturbance. "Elder Hai is actually fighting someone."

Teng Shan looked at Shen Shihuang. "Young Master Shen?"

Shen Shihuang said calmly, "It's nothing, just some excitement. Shall we go take a look?"

Whoosh!

"Let's go, let's take a look!"

The Dou Wang experts present unfurled their Dou Qi wings one after another, darting toward the source of the disturbance.

The remaining youths also utilized their movement techniques, leaping away one by one.

Shen Shihuang remained seated, unmoved.

Teng Shan had already headed over first.

Seeing this, Xiao Yan sighed, leaped into the air, and unfurled the Purple Cloud Wings on his back, flapping them to take flight.

As Xiao Yan soared past the group of young people, Mu Zhan's eyes widened. "A Dou Wang expert?"

Xiao Yan did not spare a glance for their gazes. Upon reaching Teng Shan's side, he remarked, "Everyone, if we don't hurry, I fear it will all be over."

Teng Shan and the others were filled with shock at the sight of Xiao Yan's Purple Cloud Wings.

"This appears to be... a flight Dou Technique?"

"Tsk tsk, I never expected young friend Yan Xiao to possess such a rare technique."

After finishing the wine in his cup, Shen Shihuang looked at Ya Fei, who remained behind.

"Do you want to go take a look?"

Ya Fei smiled faintly. "I don't have much interest in these things."

"It would be good to go see," Shen Shihuang said. "At the very least, that fellow won't pester you anymore in the future."

Ya Fei seemed to understand. Her eyes curved into a smile. "Then I'm afraid I'll have to trouble you this time."

Shen Shihuang wrapped an arm around Ya Fei's slender waist and took a single step, carrying her into the sky. Seeing this, Ya Fei hurriedly wrapped her arms around Shen Shihuang's neck.

"Let's go!"

Shen Shihuang took another step, instantly overtaking the young people below.

"What the hell!!"

Seeing Shen Shihuang and Ya Fei in the sky, Mu Zhan came to an abrupt halt.

The others echoed, "What the hell!!"

"Walking on air without Dou Qi wings?"

"He... he..."

Nalan Yanran's beautiful eyes were filled with disbelief. "A Dou Zong expert?"

In the sky, Shen Shihuang caught up to Xiao Yan and the others in three strides. "Everyone, your speed is a bit slow!"

Hearing this voice, the various Dou Wang experts turned back to look.

"Hiss... is this a Dou Zong expert?"

Nalan Su, Nalan Jie, and the others watched as Shen Shihuang, holding Ya Fei with one arm, surpassed them in two strides.

"Teng Shan, who exactly is this person?"

Everyone had noticed earlier that Shen Shihuang was on close terms with the Mittel Clan, so they asked.

Teng Shan merely chuckled. "Cannot say, cannot say!"

High above, Hai Bodong's icy Dou Qi transformed into an ice dragon, locked in a fierce struggle against the earthen-colored Dou Qi opposite him.

"Haha! Hai Bodong, I never expected that not only have you failed to improve over these years, but you have actually regressed." Within the earthen-colored Dou Qi, the Hemp-Robed Elder smiled and spoke.

Hai Bodong let out a cold snort. "And so what? Once I have fully recovered, it is not certain that I would lose to you."

The ice dragon roared at the sky and charged toward the Hemp-Robed Elder.

At this moment, the others arrived one after another, landing on the rooftops to watch this battle between Dou Huangs.

"Jia Xingtian?"

"And who is the one with the icy Dou Qi?"

Teng Shan crossed his arms, watching the scene with a leisurely air.

"Elder Hai."

Upon this reminder, the realization hit them.

"The Ice Emperor, Hai Bodong!!"

"He didn't die?"

Teng Shan smiled and said, "Elder Hai has merely been living in seclusion; who said he was dead?"

"It is also thanks to young friend Yan Xiao that Elder Hai was brought back."

Shen Shihuang stood suspended in mid-air.

Ya Fei clung tightly to Shen Shihuang's neck.

"Not bad."

And so.

Shen Shihuang took a single step, arriving directly between Hai Bodong and Jia Xingtian.

"Tyrant's Fury!"

He threw a punch.

A terrifying force erupted, annihilating the energy of both their Dou Skills!

The crowd witnessed this scene.

They gasped in unison.

"Is this the power of a Dou Zong?"

"With a single hand, he blocked the attacks of two Dou Huangs."

Shen Shihuang looked at Hai Bodong. "Elder Hai, why so excited in the middle of the night?"

Seeing it was Shen Shihuang, Hai Bodong flapped the ice wings on his back. "It's nothing, this one here was just a bit worried."

Shen Shihuang turned his head to look.

"It's you!"

Jia Xingtian cupped his hands. "Greetings, young friend."

Shen Shihuang waved his hand dismissively. "Rest assured, I have no ill intentions in coming here."

"By the way, the wine tonight was not enjoyed to its fullest."

"The two of you, owe me a jar of wine each."

Jia Xingtian was slightly stunned upon hearing Shen Shihuang's words.

Below, Teng Shan shouted loudly, "Young Master Shen, the Mittel Clan has already prepared it."

Shen Shihuang nodded.

"Everyone disperse; it's late, and you're disturbing the peace."

With that, Shen Shihuang took a step and vanished from the spot.