Gathering

One month later, at the Xiao Clan.

Xiao Zhan was looking respectfully at the young man and woman before him. They were none other than Xiao Han and Yi Huang, who had just finished their newlywed life.

"Granduncle, everything is ready. We can set out at any time."

"Mm." Xiao Han nodded, then asked, "Have the people staying behind in the Xiao Clan been chosen?"

"They're ready." Xiao Zhan said hesitantly, "But Granduncle, we don't seem to need to leave this many people behind, do we?"

Heavens knew what Xiao Han wanted him to leave nearly thirty Dou Wang and Dou Huang Experts behind for. Was he planning to steamroll this small dungeon called the Jia Ma Empire?

"That's impossible." Xiao Han shook his head. "The Xiao Clan can't send all its experts to the Central Plains.

"These are only being left for you, the Clan Leader, to deploy. As for how you use them, that will be up to you."

With an encouraging expression, Xiao Han heavily patted Xiao Zhan on the shoulder, nearly knocking him off balance.

"Yes." Xiao Zhan forced a smile.

"All right, take me to meet them." Xiao Han stepped forward and walked ahead first, with absolutely no intention of letting Xiao Zhan lead the way.

Behind him, Xiao Zhan felt helpless for a moment, then quickly followed.

Looking at the Xiao Clan members before him, each with a soaring aura, Xiao Han felt rather satisfied. It seemed Xiao Zhan had indeed put in quite a bit of effort over the past year.

And when the Xiao Clan members below saw Xiao Han, fanaticism appeared on their faces. As the direct beneficiaries of the changes Xiao Han had brought, these Xiao Clan members at the Dou Wang and Dou Huang levels admired Xiao Han to the point of prostrating themselves in worship.

Especially since the Clan Leader had already specially informed them earlier that this time, Ancestor Xiao Han had come to take them to the Central Plains.

The Central Plains? For a time, no small number of them felt yearning rise in their hearts.

The legendary Central Plains, where Experts Like Clouds gathered, where only Dou Huang Experts could barely protect themselves, and only Dou Zong Experts could occupy a place.

Noticing their eager gazes, Xiao Han felt somewhat gratified. These people were the future hope of their Xiao Clan!

He wondered how many of them, decades later, would be able to become Venerables. And whether anyone would be able to break through to Half-Saint, or even Dou Sheng.

However, Xiao Han temporarily cast aside those distracting thoughts and began to make his speech.

"Right now, you have already become Dou Wang and Dou Huang Experts. It could even be said without the slightest courtesy that you already possess the chance to become overlords of the Jia Ma Empire.

"But tell me... is that your goal?" Xiao Han's expression was solemn.

"No." The Xiao Clan members answered in perfect unison.

"Then tell me your goal."

"The Central Plains." Their tone was firm, without the slightest hesitation.

"Very good." Xiao Han wore a smile.

"But once you arrive there, you so-called experts will be nothing out of the ordinary. A single great battle between experts could even easily sweep you in, or take your lives.

"I also won't specially shelter you, because true experts have always carved their own way out through slaughter.

"And at that time, you will have nothing." Xiao Han's tone immediately turned cold and stern.

"Now, do you still want to go to the Central Plains?"

There were some consequences Xiao Han had to make clear. Once they reached the Central Plains, it would not be somewhere they could withdraw from as they pleased.

If they wanted to return to the Xiao Clan, they would at least have to reach the Dou Zong Realm, or wait ten years.

The former meant their strength was fully qualified to cross the Central Plains and return to the northwest, while the latter was the time when Xiao Han would open the wormhole once again.

After all, Xiao Han could use the Space Wormhole to send them into Langya Pavilion, but he could not keep serving as their gatekeeper forever.

At the current stage, the existence and function of the Space Wormhole needed to be concealed. Once large numbers of people frequently entered and exited the Space Wormhole, it naturally could not be hidden from everyone in Langya Pavilion. And that would disrupt Xiao Han's original plan.

Moreover, Xiao Han had now already sensed the opportunity for a breakthrough. Therefore, after bringing the Xiao Clan members into the Central Plains, he would inevitably enter seclusion.

It would be very difficult to look after these people, and they also could not possibly cultivate in Langya Pavilion forever. They would certainly be sent out on assignments and to temper themselves.

If some accident truly occurred, a collective wipeout would not merely be a figure of speech.

No one said a word, but their eyes looked straight at Xiao Han. Sensing the firmness of their attitude, Xiao Han smiled in satisfaction.

Although the current Xiao Clan's strength was weak, as long as they had this spirit, along with the supply of various resources and medicinal pills, once they one day successfully survived the chaotic battlefield that was the Central Plains, they would definitely be able to step into the ranks of the strong.

"Very good."

Xiao Han relaxed considerably at this moment. Although he appeared extremely indifferent, he was inwardly nervous as hell.

However, the worst outcome had not appeared. Xiao Han's nasty side erupted again. Noticing that strange curve at the corner of Xiao Han's mouth, Yi Huang could not help lightly rubbing her forehead again. This guy was starting to act wicked again!

"Very good." Sure enough, Xiao Han said with impassioned fervor, "Then now, I'll let you experience the power of a Dou Sheng Realm expert."

As soon as these words came out, anticipation appeared on everyone's faces. A mighty Dou Sheng! Even Xiao Zhan, who had matured quite a bit, could barely stay seated.

Then Xiao Han waved his sleeve, and the many Xiao Clan members only felt an invisible force instantly bind them. At that moment, many people experienced what absolute suppression meant.

But to Xiao Han, the real show had only just begun...

Magical Beast Mountain Range, the Amethyst Winged Lion King's cave dwelling.

The purple-haired middle-aged man was sitting leisurely on a recliner at the cave entrance, resting with his eyes closed.

During this period, the Amethyst Winged Lion King's days could be described as exceedingly comfortable. His underlings had stopped causing trouble, and his own strength was rising rapidly. He could even make trips to the human world from time to time.

The recliner beneath him, as well as the various objects inside the cave dwelling, were all spoils he had brought back from the human world.

Ever since he had experienced the pleasures of human life, the Amethyst Winged Lion King had immediately cast aside the disdain he had once felt as a magical beast.

A human body was better after all—soft beds, all kinds of delicacies, and a rich variety of amusements. It was far better than the lifeless place that was the Magical Beast Mountain Range.

If not for the fact that he still disliked the scent of humans, and because he shouldered heavy responsibility, he would have planned to live permanently in a human empire.

Just as the Amethyst Winged Lion King was sighing over how he had reached the peak of lion life, a large group of terrifying auras suddenly appeared before him.

They nearly scared him to death.

Among this group, even the weakest was comparable to one of his top generals, and there were no fewer than twenty figures whose auras were not inferior to his own.

Though these people were somewhat strange; the moment they appeared, they began vomiting and having diarrhea, their faces deathly pale, and who knew how much of their strength they could still bring to bear.

If he had not seen the white-robed man at the very front, he would have thought he had done something so outrageous and universally hated that everyone had come to attack him, and he would have started preparing to run.

"Senior, may I ask what instructions you have?" the Amethyst Winged Lion King asked as he hurried forward obsequiously.

"Mm." Glancing at the furnishings inside the cave dwelling and the Amethyst Winged Lion King's slightly plump belly, Xiao Han gave a faint, ambiguous smile. "Old Zi, you're living pretty well these days."

"Ah," the Amethyst Winged Lion King chuckled, and paired with his appearance, he actually looked somewhat honest and simple.

"This is all thanks to Senior's care."

"Mm." Xiao Han did not mind. He tossed a jade bottle over.

"You've done well. I only came this time to use the Space Wormhole."

"Yes."