Interception

Han Yue looked at the young man in mid-air with surprise. Although she had left Jia Nan Academy, she still had a deep impression of Xiao Yan's reputation.

Xiao Yan, who is much younger than her, entered the academy before her and possesses terrifying talent. He graduated many years ago, so she never expected to run into him here.

Han Xue, standing to the side, stared intently at Xiao Yan. She had heard of Xiao Yan's exceptional talent at the Jia Nan Academy, and judging from his airborne stance, he seemed to have reached the Dou Zong level some time ago.

After dealing with Xia Mang, Xiao Yan flashed down below, showing no intention of leaving immediately.

The Han Clan, located in nearby Northern Heaven City, was originally on par with the Hong Clan. However, after a genius from the Hong Clan joined the Wind Lightning Pavilion and their status soared, the Han Clan gradually fell behind.

If the Yellow Springs Pavilion, backed by the Nine Netherworld Python Clan, were smart enough, they wouldn't overlook the Han Clan, who desperately need help right now.

Upon seeing the legendary senior Xiao Yan up close, Han Yue quickly stepped forward to express her gratitude.

Xiao Yan waved his hand, gave a few casual words, and set off with his family's caravan.

After successfully exiting the canyon, the entire convoy was filled with the ecstatic joy of surviving a disaster.

The tense atmosphere from before completely vanished, and everyone started discussing what had just happened.

The death of Xia Mang, the snake demon who had wreaked havoc for many years, was a considerable shock to them.

Sitting inside the carriage, Xiao Yan listened to the lively conversation outside and stroked his chin.

Knowing full well that there are always stronger opponents out there, he was well aware that if he could easily deal with these venomous snakes and Xia Mang today, he could be easily killed by even stronger opponents in the future if his strength remained unchanged.

Logically speaking, since he has already reached or even surpassed the Dou Di level, he should have no conflict of interest with those powerful figures, so it shouldn't lead to a life-or-death struggle.

However, the other party still did it, which clearly indicates they are not a kind person.

Understanding this, Xiao Yan did not overlook another point while improving his strength.

The advantage of the Dou Di Bloodline is that it can quickly create a group of strong individuals. Even if they are a step away from becoming Dou Di, it is the fastest and easiest way to cultivate a large number of Dou Di.

Otherwise, if someone cultivates step by step without any special opportunities, they might cultivate for hundreds or even thousands of years and still not achieve anything.

Although the Han Yue sisters are of average physical abilities, they are extremely fertile.

This has already been proven many times in simulations.

Xiao Yan is currently focusing all his efforts on improving his strength and is also thinking about cultivating future powerhouses to prepare for the future.

After leaving the Ten Thousand Snake Gorge, apart from the occasional minor troubles, there were no major incidents that slowed down the convoy.

After several days of travel, the convoy was getting closer and closer to Northern Heaven City.

When they set up camp again three or five days later, a messenger bird bearing the Han Clan family crest flew over from the direction of Northern Heaven City.

After quickly reading the letter carried by the messenger bird, Han Yue's pretty face turned icy cold.

Seeing the change in Han Yue's expression, the once lively camp suddenly became much quieter, and everyone looked at Han Yue, who was in the center.

"Miss, what happened?"

Han Yue's voice was somewhat cold as she said, "A message from the family says that the Hong Clan is planning to take action against the Han Clan, and we should be careful."

"What do they want to do?" Han Xue frowned.

Han Yue made no attempt to hide anything, stating bluntly, "The Hong Clan wants us to marry Hong Chen so that they can annex the Han Clan Hong Clan become the true overlord of Northern Heaven City."

Upon hearing this, many young people in the convoy turned pale, clearly indicating that the Hong Clan wasn't the only ones interested in the Han Yue sisters!

Before they could even reach a conclusion, outsiders had already set their sights on something, which infuriated them.

"Does the Hong Clan really think that with the backing of the Wind Lightning Pavilion, they can treat my Han Clan like a soft persimmon to be squeezed at will?!" Han Xue said angrily.

Despite Han Xue's anger, Han Yue's pretty face remained cold. "We'll be entering Northern Heaven City tomorrow, everyone be careful. Although the Wind Lightning Pavilion is powerful, it's not invincible in the Central Plains region. This message says that an elder from the Yellow Springs Pavilion is already preparing to cooperate with the Han Clan."

Upon hearing this news, Xiao Yan, who was sitting by the campfire, had a glint in his eyes. It seemed that the Yellow Springs Pavilion was quite efficient in its work.

Nothing more was said that night, and the convoy set off as scheduled the next day.

Under the bright sunshine and without a cloud in the sky, the Han Clan's caravan, having received the news, sped up in order to get back to Northern Heaven City as quickly as possible, kicking up a cloud of dust along the way.

"Attention everyone, we're about to enter the Northern Heaven City area!"

From within the convoy came the captain's stern shout.

Upon hearing this, the guards all tensed up, looked up at the signpost at the end of the road, and gripped their weapons tightly.

The convoy sped along, and soon they arrived at the signpost.

Just as the caravan arrived, an extremely sharp sound of wind breaking came from the sky. Countless arrows, seemingly endless, suddenly shot out from the trees on both sides, engulfing all the people and animals in the caravan.

The sudden barrage of arrows took even the experienced guards of the Han Clan by surprise.

However, they had already prepared themselves mentally. Upon seeing the arrows, they immediately activated the Dou Qi within their meridians and fiercely swung their weapons.

After the clanging and banging sounds subsided, although there were many arrows, the key was the element of surprise. Once the Han Clan guards were on high alert and ready to defend themselves, the arrows became ineffective.

"They were prepared all along!"

Just after the arrows missed their mark, a group of men in black robes emerged from the woods and blocked the Han Clan's convoy's path.

The two elderly men at the head of the group, wearing bright red badges, stared at the center of the convoy and said with a faint smile, "Miss Han Yue and Miss Han Xue, come out and surrender yourselves. Don't make me lift a finger."

"Elder of the Hong Clan!"

Upon seeing who had appeared, the guards' hearts sank.

Just then, Han Yue and her sister flew out of the car and looked coldly at the two old men.

"I never expected the Hong Clan would actually use two elders to capture us!"

"Enough with the nonsense. I have no choice but to obey orders. Come with us!" The expressionless old man glanced at the two sisters and said calmly.

"Dream!"

A cold glint flashed in Han Yue's eyes, and with a clench of her jade hand, a long sword appeared in the blink of an eye.

"Stubborn to the end." Seeing that Han Yue was actually going to resist, the two old men shook their heads.