Xiao Yan Arrived

Seeing that Gu Xun'er didn't intend to continue on this matter, Gu Qingyang didn't dwell on it and respectfully replied, "Yes, Miss."

Gu Xun'er led the other members of the Gu Clan to an open space, where they sat cross-legged and waited for the powerful figures to gather.

However, Gu Qingyang seemed to be deep in thought.

He had met Gu Xun'er once, and when Gu Xun'er was not in the Ancient Realm, he basically only stayed in two places: the Xiao Family in Wutan City of the Jiama Empire, and Jia Nan Academy in the Black-Corner Region.

Gu Xun'er had seen at least one of those three people—a human and a lion—whose auras differed from those of the Hun Clan, either in Wutan City or Jia Nan Academy.

And it's definitely more than just a one-time meeting; there must be a secret involved.

Thinking this, Gu Qingyang subconsciously glanced at the location of the Hun Clan again.

In the following days, more powerful individuals arrived one after another.

More and more powerful figures gathered on the Ancient Domain Platform, numbering over a thousand, including hundreds of Dou Zun experts.

On this day, Xiao Yan arrived.

The Yin-Yang Flame within Li Changqing sensed the aura of other Heavenly Flames and stirred again. He slowly opened his eyes and looked in the direction that the Yin-Yang Flame had sensed.

Upon discovering it was Xiao Yan, Li Changqing couldn't help but feel a pang of jealousy.

Three beautiful women had gathered around Xiao Yan.

One of them was Medusa, Li Changqing had met when he was with the Snake-People Tribe.

Now that Medusa is by Xiao Yan's side, it's likely that their experiences will be largely similar to Medusa in the original story.

The other two, one of whom was a woman, faintly exuded a poisonous aura. Not to mention contact, even a weak person would likely be poisoned if they got close. This person must be Xiao Yixian.

There was another woman with very special eyes, with three emerald green spots in her pupils, which must be the Three-Flower Jade Snake Eyes, Qing Lin.

This is the Starfall Pavilion's team.

However, compared to the original work, the group is missing members from the Flower Sect.

Perhaps because of Li Changqing, Cloud Mist Sect Yun Shan Dou Ancestor form an enmity with Xiao Yan, so the Cloud Mist Sect did not disband.

Cloud Mist Sect hadn't disbanded, Yun Yun wouldn't have come to Central Plains to join the Flower Sect.

Moreover, unlike in the original novel, Yun Yun and Xiao Yan do not develop feelings for each other.

Without Yun Yun as a bridge, there would naturally be no contact between Xiao Yan and the Flower Sect.

That's not quite right either. They probably still keep in touch, after all, the Flower Sect still has Yao Chen's old flame, the Flower Sect's Supreme Elder, the Half-Saint Qing Xianzi.

Now that Xiao Yan is the young master of the Starfall Pavilion, they will inevitably have some contact, but it certainly won't be as deep as in the original story.

Moreover, Li Changqing discovered differences from the original work.

In the original novel, Xiao Yan and his group arrived last, and the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan had already arrived before Xiao Yan, and Feng Qing'er even fought with Xiao Yan.

But now, Xiao Yan has arrived, yet the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan still hasn't come.

This made Li Changqing wonder if the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan was so pained by the consecutive losses of a Five-Turn Dou Zun and a Half-Saint that they were willing to give up even a great opportunity like the Bodhi Ancient Tree, which was crucial to achieving sainthood?

If that's really the case, Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan is far too cowardly!

Just as Li Changqing was thinking, the Gu Clan members immediately discovered Xiao Yan and his group.

Gu Qingyang immediately stood up and beckoned Xiao Yan and the others to come over.

Xiao Yan also went through a very painful Asura, which made those around him secretly laugh.

After the mockery, Gu Xun Er's expression turned serious. She gave Xiao Yan a look, signaling him to look towards the Hun Clan.

Xiao Yan was taken aback. Following Gu Xun Er's gaze, he immediately saw the enormous body of the Amethyst Winged Lion King, as well as Li Changqing and Gu Yuena beside it.

Gu Xun Er said, "Those are people from the Hun Clan. Brother Xiao Yan, how come your fellow villager is mixed up with people from the Hun Clan?"

Hearing Gu Xun Er's words, Gu Qingyang suddenly realized that he had guessed the origin of the person whose true nature he could not fathom. Gu Xun Er had probably seen him in Wutan City.

He couldn't help but sigh inwardly. In the barren northwest corner of the Dou Qi Continent, in the small Wutan City in the Jiama Empire, it was already surprising that a monster like Xiao Yan appeared, but there was another one.

"I don't know what happened either. I haven't seen Brother Qing since the Three-Year Agreement ended. I don't know why he ended up with the Hun Clan," Xiao Yan muttered to himself.

Gu Qingyang then said, "That young man is very strong; I can't gauge his strength. Although Brother Xiao Yan knows him, since he's with the Hun Clan, we should be careful later."

Xiao Yan shook his head. "Brother Qing has been a great help to me, and I believe he would never harm me. His association with the Hun Clan might be hiding some secret."

At this moment, Li Changqing also noticed Xiao Yan's gaze and used his Soul Force to send a voice to Xiao Yan.

Several years ago, Li Changqing's Soul Force reached the Heaven Realm. After cultivating in the Soul World for several years, his soul received great nourishment from the unique aura of the Soul World.

Although his Soul Force had not yet reached the Mid-Heaven Realm, no one on the Ancient Domain Platform could match Li Changqing's Soul Force, and no one could detect Li Changqing's Soul Force transmission.

While pondering Li Changqing's intentions, Xiao Yan received a telepathic message: "Don't reveal that you and I know each other in front of the Hun Clan."

Upon receiving the telepathic message, Xiao Yan gave Li Changqing a barely perceptible nod.

Xiao Yan said to the others, "Brother Qing is definitely plotting something by being with the Hun Clan. I just received a telepathic message from him, telling me not to reveal that I know him. We should just pretend we don't know him from now on."

Gu Qingyang was startled, and his assessment of Li Changqing's strength rose again.

After all, with so many powerful figures on the Ancient Domain Platform, even he couldn't guarantee that his Soul Force transmission wouldn't be detected by others.

Li Changqing did it so easily; just how powerful must his Soul Force be?

Everyone else looked in the direction of the Hun Clan, glanced at Li Changqing almost imperceptibly, and then nodded to Xiao Yan to indicate their understanding.

With the exception of one person, Medusa's gaze quickly swept over Li Changqing and landed on Gu Yuena, a hint of hatred flashing in her eyes.

After all, in the Tagor Desert, Gu Yuena once rode on Medusa's head and reigned as the queen of the Snake-People Tribe for over a year.

He even snatched the Green Lotus Core Flame that Medusa had coveted. If Yao Chen hadn't used his cultivation techniques and Pill to exchange the Green Lotus Core Flame from Gu Yuena, Medusa might not have been able to evolve her bloodline and transform into the Seven-Colored Heaven-Swallowing Python.

Therefore, it's understandable that Medusa harbors resentment towards Gu Yuena.

"Cai Lin." Only after Xiao Yan reminded her did Medusa withdraw her gaze.

Gu Yuena also noticed Medusa's gaze. She recognized at a glance that the person looking at her was none other than the former queen of the Snake-People Tribe of the Tagor Desert.

At the same time, Gu Yuena sensed that Medusa's aura was even stronger than her own, which surprised her.