A Thorny Poison Scorpion

"What, Grand Pavilion Master Xiao has finally decided to come back?" Yi Huang looked at Xiao Han, who had suddenly appeared in front of her, with some surprise. However, her inherent pride made her somewhat reluctant to speak.

"Of course," Xiao Han laughed. "When you're a little tired outside, you just go home to your wife, kids, and a warm bed!"

"Nonsense again!" Yi Huang rolled her eyes and slapped Xiao Han in annoyance. What nonsense does he talk about all day long?

They don't even have children yet!

However, when it comes to children...

Yi Huang's face flushed slightly. Although Xian'er was practically her daughter, she had grown up in recent years.

She really wanted a cute baby. For a moment, Yi Huang's expression was truly unpredictable.

"Huang'er, what's wrong?" Xiao Han asked, puzzled, and even waved his hand in front of Yi Huang's Yi Huang twice, instantly pulling her back from her reverie.

"It's nothing!" Yi Huang snapped out of her reverie, feeling a little embarrassed after realizing her thoughts. Her expression remained aloof, but Xiao Han could keenly sense the difference in her.

Since Yi Huang didn't say anything, Xiao Han didn't ask. Couples need their own private space and shouldn't interfere in everything.

"Are there any matters that need to be handled in the cabinet recently?" Xiao Mingzhi proactively changed the subject and began to ask about serious matters.

"There haven't been any problems in Central Plains," Yi Huang said calmly after recovering.

"Is everything alright in Central Plains?" Xiao Han understood Yi Huang's implication—that something had happened outside Central Plains. His eyes flashed, then he asked, "Has anything unexpected happened at the Xiao Clan's place?"

"That's right!" Yi Huang nodded. "News came from the Xiao Clan that the Soul Hall seems to have caused some trouble in the Chu Yun Empire in the Northwest Continent."

"Soul Hall? Chu Yun Empire?" Xiao Han lowered his head in thought, his mind racing.

Xiao Han was now helpless. Good heavens, the Soul Hall was deliberately ruining the area around the Jia Ma Empire!

He had specifically contacted Yun Shan to block the Soul Hall's path in the Jia Ma Empire, but unexpectedly, these people actually went to the Jia Ma Empire's neighbor— the Chu Yun Empire.

"Whom did the Soul Hall send this time?" Xiao Han asked.

He wasn't worried that the Xiao Clan couldn't handle it. With the Xiao Clan's strength, the Soul Hall's influence in the Northwest Continent was completely insignificant. What use were those cannon fodder Protector?

However, there are always unexpected events. He wasn't worried about the Protector, since the Soul Hall wouldn't care how many died anyway.

But if the other side sends a Venerable Elder who actually kills the other party, the Soul Hall might really investigate, and that would be a real problem!

However, things always take the worst possible turn.

"It seems the Soul Hall sent a Dou Zun realm expert to the Ten Thousand Scorpions Sect of the Chu Yun Empire. His name was... Poison Scorpion!"

"Poison Scorpion?" Xiao Han grinned.

"These days, there are so many people who like to be called 'Scorpion.' Those three old ghosts from the Cloud Rain Sect who were chased away by the major powers of Central Plains back then, weren't they also 'Scorpions'?"

"Why are you mentioning those three lecherous scoundrels?" Yi Huang said unhappily. She clearly despised the Scorpion Demon Three Ghosts that Xiao Han had mentioned.

When dealing with the Scorpion Demon Three Ghosts, although it was led by Medicine Venerable, Xiao Han, who was then Ice Saint, was also a major force in the fight against them at Yi Huang's insistence.

Xiao Han even severely injured the second-in-command, Earth Scorpion, who almost died on the spot. It is unknown whether he has suffered any aftereffects.

"Alright, let's get back to business!" Xiao Han said with a smile. This was just a joke; the Poison Scorpion was the main target.

"What is that Poison Scorpion's cultivation level?" Xiao Han asked. If the other party was just a newly promoted Dou Zun, then Xiao Han didn't need to worry; that old guy Yun Shan would naturally teach him a lesson.

That way, the Xiao Clan would be spared the risk of exposure. As for why a Dou Zun expert would appear in the remote Jia Ma Empire...

The founder of the Yun Lan Sect was Yun Potian, who was famous Central Plains. Is it so hard to understand that he had a capable successor?

However, Xiao Han's beautiful plan was immediately shattered by Yi Huang.

The latter said with a slight surprise, "That guy is a Heavenly Venerable of the Soul Hall. He fought against the Langya Guard before. Although his strength is average, he still has the cultivation of Five Star Dou Zun."

"I just didn't expect the Soul Hall to be willing to send such a powerful fighter to such a desolate place. Was he exiled?"

Five Star Dou Zun's strength is a formidable level no matter where you are.

Don't be fooled by the fact that when Langya Pavilion and Soul Hall fight, it often turns into a battle of Dou Sheng; in reality, it's just a rare occurrence.

Even within the Langya Pavilion, there are only about a hundred experts at the level of Five Star Dou Zun or above. The opponent's strength is quite considerable.

This is also why Xiao Han was extremely shocked. Even in the war between the Soul Hall and Langya Pavilion in recent years, very few members above the level of Five Star Dou Zun have died.

Of course, the time when the Four Heavenly Venerates Xue He was captured alive was purely due to bad luck. Who told that guy to be so blind as to attack the heir of the Langya Pavilion?

Xiao Han was in no mood to consider why a Heavenly Venerable- level combatant like Poison Scorpion would come to the Northwest Continent.

He just wanted to get rid of this big problem without any lingering consequences.

This guy is absolutely in a situation where death is not an option, but staying alive is even worse.

In a word, it's difficult!

"What's wrong? Are you thinking about how to solve this Poison Scorpion problem?" Yi Huang noticed Xiao Han's troubles and smiled slightly.

"Yes!" Xiao Han's voice was hoarse, growing increasingly lazy. "The existence of this Poison Scorpion is a huge problem for the Xiao Clan. It's not easy to handle!"

"Have you been considering having the Xiao Clan deal with him?" Yi Huang asked, as if she knew the truth.

"Of course, besides the Xiao Clan, who else is a match for that Poison Scorpion..."

Xiao Han stopped speaking immediately, realizing that there seemed to be other options.

"You mean... Yun Shan?" Xiao Han asked hesitantly.

"That's right!" Yi Huang said with a charming Yanran.

Yun Shan has been at the Dou Zun realm for several years now, and is now roughly at the two-star level.

Xiao Han could give him a Venerable Zenith Pill, which could raise his star level by one or two stars, reaching the level of three or four stars.

With the addition of the Yun Lan Sect's Sect Protecting Array — the Cloud Mist Sun-Veiling Array —and Xiao Han's gift of some high-level Dou Techniques and cultivation methods, the difference of about two stars can be completely eliminated.

Thinking about it this way, Xiao Han felt that this method was becoming more and more feasible.

But in the next instant, Xiao Han abandoned the idea.

"No, if Yun Shan kills that Soul Hall Heavenly Venerate, he and the Yun Lan Sect behind him will be doomed. This method is too dangerous!"

Xiao Han knew very well that if the Soul Hall Heavenly Venerate died at Yun Shan's hands, once the Soul Hall found out, he, a powerful figure with no one to rely on, would definitely be used as a scapegoat.

In this way, it would mean sacrificing Yun Shan and Yun Lan Sect to protect the Xiao Clan. He had a good relationship with Yun Shan, and he could not accept betraying his own people.

"Then how about repelling them?" Yi Huang understood Xiao Han's concerns, and this approach was indeed not in line with his personality, so she changed her mind.

"Repel?" Xiao Han shook his head again. Even if they repelled the opponent, they would face an even fiercer counterattack afterward. It would be better to just take care of that Poison Scorpion!

"Then what should we do?" Yi Huang was also helpless. Nothing worked, and she had run out of ideas.

"Huang'er, how about we send Xiao Wu and Xian'er back to the Jia Ma Empire?" Just as the two were struggling with this question, Xiao Han suddenly had a flash of inspiration and said.

"Hmm?" Yi Huang's brows furrowed slightly, then relaxed. "You want the two of them to deal with the Soul Hall people?"

"I guess so!" Xiao Han nodded.

"However, they can also look for Medicine Venerable while they're at it."

"Could it be... that the Medicine Venerable is in the Jia Ma Empire?" Yi Huang asked in surprise.

Xian'er's Woeful Poison Body has always been a problem that has been troubling her.

She reached the Dou Zong Peak at the age of sixteen or seventeen and is about to break through to Dou Zun.

However, precisely because she couldn't condense the Poison Pill, her poisonous body was at risk of erupting at any moment. Xian'er had no choice but to seal her cultivation, causing her realm to remain at this level.

Therefore, Yi Huang never gave up the idea of finding the Medicine Venerable. Such a promising talent absolutely cannot be wasted!

Now that he learned that the latter might be hiding in the Jia Ma Empire, joy welled up in his heart.

"That's right!" Xiao Han said with a smile. He realized that he hadn't told Yi Huang the good news yet.