"At the end of each of these four chains, a Yellow Springs Yin Stone is hidden inside as part of an intricate mechanism. What traps me isn't the chains forged from this special material, but that icy energy. If you can destroy those four Yellow Springs Yin Stones, you can free me."
Yao Ming's eyes widened, filled with excitement at the prospect of breaking free of the seal.
A moment later, however, he paused and cautiously asked, "I haven't asked how high your cultivation is yet, little brother..."
His strength was terribly depleted now, his cultivation all but exhausted. He had the cultivation level of a Dou Sheng, but no Dou Qi to fill it, leaving him in an awkward position. He could not see through Xiao Yan's cultivation at all.
He simply assumed Xiao Yan was some talented Dou Zun from the Central Plains. Otherwise, he would not have been able to make Medusa, a junior of his own clan at the peak of Dou Zong, so obedient.
"Mm... Three-Star Dou Zong," Xiao Yan said slowly.
Yao Ming: ???
Seeing Yao Ming's face flush red as he stared fixedly at him, Xiao Yan fell silent for a while before adding a few words. "At the peak."
Yao Ming: "..."
Then he burst into crazed laughter. "Heaven means to destroy our Nine Netherworld Python Clan!"
Xiao Yan raised his brows and turned toward Yao Chen. "What's wrong with being a Three-Star Dou Zong? Is there a problem?"
"What do you think?" Yao Chen rolled his eyes irritably. "Stop toying with him. He's pitiful enough. Hurry up and deal with those Yin Stones. If you can't, I'll help..."
"That won't be necessary. Just sit back and watch, sir."
Xiao Yan chuckled and pressed a hand against Yao Ming's withered, sallow head.