Clash

"Did you deliberately let me discover your tracks? Who are you? Why did you do this?"

At this moment, Nalan Yanran not only showed an expression as if facing a formidable enemy, but was also under immense pressure!

This mysterious fellow who was secretly spying on the Xiao Household was somewhat beyond his expectations.

She had initially thought that the other party was merely monitoring the Xiao Household from the shadows, and therefore their strength shouldn't be too great. But now she realized that she was wrong, terribly wrong!

"You don't need to know who I am. I'm just curious how the Xiao Household will react if you fall into my hands. If I'm not mistaken, you must have a close relationship with the Xiao Household, right?"

Xiao Yi Xian lowered her voice and said meaningfully.

It can only be said that Xiao Yi Xian is far too unaware of Nalan Yanran's situation.

However, it's not her fault.

After all, her initial goal was simply to come to Wutan City to see Xiao Yan.

Will this draw Nalan Yanran out, or is it a spur-of-the-moment decision on her part?

The Green Mountain Town, where Xiao Yi Xian used to live, was just a small place. Later, she went directly to the Cloud Empire, so naturally she wouldn't pay special attention to someone like Nalan Yanran.

Now, it was because her intuition told her that Nalan Yanran was suspected of being related to Xiao Yan that she couldn't help but want to test her.

Otherwise, given Xiao Yi Xian's current strength, it would be understandable that Nalan Yanran noticed something amiss the first time she didn't pay attention.

If Nalan Yanran managed to find out a second time, then there's definitely something wrong!

Not to mention that the other party later tracked down his temporary whereabouts.

There is no other explanation for all of this except that it was all done on purpose by Xiao Yi Xian!

"You clearly harbor ill intentions towards the Xiao Household! However, your idea of capturing me to threaten Xiao Household is just a pipe dream!"

Nalan Yanran gritted her teeth, secretly gathering her internal Dou Qi.

"Ha, that's not up to you!"

Despite her own ulterior motives, Xiao Yi Xian maintained her persona of harboring malice towards the Xiao Household.

"Clang"

At the same time, having said all that, Nalan Yanran naturally wouldn't waste any more words with the mysterious woman in black robes before her, and directly drew her sword!

"The Wind's Extremity - Annihilation!"

Now that she had confirmed that the other party was an "enemy," given Nalan Yanran's personality, she naturally wouldn't show any mercy.

So, she didn't bother with testing them anymore and went straight for a full-force attack!

She could sense the strangeness of the mysterious woman in black robes before her and naturally didn't want to lose the initiative.

As Nalan Yanran swung her sword, the next second, a flash of light and shadow pierced through the distance of space, and the slash appeared in front of Xiao Yi Xian in an instant.

"Pop~"

However, Nalan Yanran's confident all-out attack went unanswered.

It's unclear when exactly, but a purple mist has begun to emanate from around Xiao Yi Xian.

Nalan Yanran's slash just now disappeared without a trace after disappearing into the purple mist.

How should I put it? It felt like the Sword Qi was being corroded!

"Poison Dou Qi? You're a poison master from the Cloud Empire? Damn it, how could a poison master from the Cloud Empire infiltrate the Jia Ma Empire and even set his sights on the Xiao Household?"

Who exactly are you? I don't recall anyone like you from the Cloud Empire!

Upon seeing the purple mist surrounding Xiao Yi Xian, Nalan Yanran's expression immediately darkened.

The Jia Ma Empire and the Cloud Empire are old rivals, so how could Nalan Yanran not know the Poison Master's methods?

While it can't be said that all those who use Poison Dou Qi come from the Cloud Empire, there aren't any poison masters with such formidable strength in the vicinity of the Jia Ma Empire!

Although the surrounding countries have obediently yielded and dared not show their faces easily in recent years as the Jia Ma Empire has grown stronger, they have not done so.

But who can be sure the other party won't secretly stir up trouble?

That's exactly what Nalan Yanran suspected at that moment.

At the same time, like most people in the Jia Ma Empire, Nalan Yanran's eyes flashed with disgust after realizing that the mysterious woman in black robes in front of her might be a poison master from the Cloud Empire.

That look sent a shiver down Xiao Yi Xian's spine.

To be honest, she really disliked the way people looked at her after they found out she was a poisoner.

Because it would make her imagine that Xiao Yan would have the same expression when he met her!

In addition, there is one difference from the Original Work. For some unknown reason, Xiao Yi Xian did not establish a powerful Poison Sect in the Cloud Empire, but instead remained a rogue cultivator.

It can only be said that the wheels of history have shifted considerably.

Composing herself, Xiao Yi Xian's expression remained remarkably indifferent.

"It's no use, give up struggling, you're no match for me."

Before she could finish speaking, Xiao Yi Xian had already raised her right hand and made a grabbing motion in the Void in the direction where Nalan Yanran was.

"Corrosive Poison Demon Hand!"

With a low shout from Xiao Yi Xian, the Poison Dou Qi surging around her transformed into a giant gray-purple hand, which directly grabbed at Nalan Yanran.

Instantly, ripples spread through the Void.

Nalan Yanran wanted to hide.

Unfortunately, his strength is far inferior to that of the current Xiao Yi Xian.

She is Seven-Star Dou Emperor, while Xiao Yi Xian is Nine-Star Dou Zong!

In this respect, she is significantly better than Xiao Yi Xian from the same period in the Original Work.

"Let's give it our all!"

Seeing that there was no way to hide, Nalan Yanran had no other choice.

He gripped his sword tightly.

The next second, Nalan Yanran had already mobilized all her Dou Qi!

"The third sword of the Heaven-Raising Nine Swords - Slay the Netherworld!"

This time, Nalan Yanran unleashed a jet-black slash, aimed directly at the large, grayish-purple hand descending from mid-air.

"Swish"

Because Xiao Yi Xian hadn't used much force, this slash actually opened a gash in her grayish-purple hand.

Upon seeing this, although Nalan Yanran's face was pale, a hint of joy still flashed in her eyes.

However, her joy did not last long.

"You have some skill, but that's about it... Let's end this here, Heavenly Poison Prison Realm!"

"Bang"

The large, grayish-purple hand exploded.

However, this is not the end!

Because, in the next moment, the gray-purple hand that exploded actually distorted the surrounding space within ten feet, forming an invisible cage!

Nalan Yanran, however, was trapped inside.

At this moment, Nalan Yanran was not only unable to leave this space, but she also dared not absorb even a trace of energy from the outside world!

Because the air was now filled with a potent poison.

If she forcibly absorbs external energy, the toxins in her body will continue to increase until she dies!

This is the Poison Master's fighting style: poison is everywhere.

This was the result of Xiao Yi Xian's deliberate control.

Otherwise, Nalan Yanran would have been taken down in one move.

However, Xiao Yi Xian would naturally not harm the people around Xiao Yan.

At this moment, all she wanted was to make Nalan Yanran give up so she could find out what her relationship with Xiao Yan was.

It's that simple!