Shen Luo wore a solemn expression as he said this.
Zi Yan might look pitiful now, afraid of being bullied.
But once she received the Ancient Void Dragons' inheritance and became their next Dragon Emperor, who could bully her? Who would dare?
Apart from Fire Spirit and Gu Xun'er, there probably wouldn't be another woman on the continent who dared challenge her!
Once her father, Zhu Kun, escaped his confinement, even the Fire Fairy would have to think twice!
Although Gu Xun'er possessed the Gu Clan's divine-grade bloodline, Zi Yan also carried the royal bloodline of the Ancient Void Dragons.
The two were evenly matched, with little difference between them.
But if Zi Yan ate the Dragon Phoenix Origin Fruit and gained the supreme bloodlines of both the Ancient Void Dragon and the Ancient Heavenly Phoenix, her talent would probably surpass Gu Xun'er's.
So Zi Yan was a true blossom destined for wealth and glory!
"Of course not, Shen Luo. As long as they don't bully me, I definitely won't bully them," Zi Yan said sweetly.
Shen Luo looked at her.
Zi Yan was still young-or at least she looked very young. Even if she wanted something to happen between them now, he wouldn't agree.
She was a little girl who only came up to his chest. He would feel guilty for even entertaining any improper thoughts.
He would wait until she grew up a little.
The mature beauty she would become was more to his liking.
"As long as you're good to me and don't abandon me, I'll always stay with you and listen to you!" Zi Yan lay docilely in Shen Luo's arms, her face flushed crimson.
Her words gave Shen Luo an idea.
If Zi Yan's father came out someday and tried to beat apart this pair of mandarin ducks, he would fire those words right back at him.
Zhu Kun, what do you take me for?
When Zi Yan started following me, I was already a Dou Zong and an eighth-tier alchemist.
And Zi Yan? She was just a mere Dou Wang!
All alone, with no one to rely on, shunned by others, chased all over the mountains every day just for a bite to eat!
I never once looked down on her!
I fed her the pills I refined to help her grow.
She liked treasure hunting, so I set aside my cultivation and accompanied her all over the Black-Corner Region!
When you weren't there, I was the one by her side!
And now her father, a late-stage nine-star Dou Sheng, has popped out of nowhere, and suddenly you think I'm not good enough for her...
After that barrage, Zhu Kun would be utterly dumbfounded!
At that thought, Shen Luo suddenly held out his little finger.
"Then let's make a pinky promise."
Zi Yan froze for a moment, then broke into a grin. She hurriedly held out her own little finger and hooked it tightly around his.
Shen Luo said, "Pinky swear, hang it high, no changing for a hundred years."
Zi Yan said, "Wow! Whoever breaks it is a puppy!"
Night fell quickly.
With Zi Yan on his back, Shen Luo landed silently in an alley in Maple City.
"Zi Yan, wake up."
Shen Luo gathered her into his arms and reached up to rub her head.
After their pinky promise, the girl had clung to him and refused to get down.
Helpless, Shen Luo could only carry her on his back as he walked through the sky.
Zi Yan's face twitched, and she slowly opened her eyes.
The aura surrounding Shen Luo made her feel more relaxed than ever before, and she had slept soundly on his back the whole way.
"Shen Luo, where are we?" Zi Yan asked, rubbing her sleepy eyes.
Shen Luo's spiritual power had already spread silently over the entire city. Nothing within it escaped his senses.
The corners of his mouth lifted slightly. "Maple City."
Zi Yan's eyes lit up. "The Medicine Emperor's territory? I heard he's super strong!"
"Mm. I don't know how strong he is, but we're going after him tonight."
Some time ago, Shen Luo had deliberately spread word that he intended to plunder Han Feng's natural treasures.
The other Dou Emperor-level factions no longer offered much of a challenge.
The Blood Sect, Rakshasa Gate, Mad Lion Gang, Earth Flame Sect, Heavenly Yin Sect, Eight Gates-he had plundered practically all the Black-Corner Region's top twenty factions.
It was Han Feng's turn.
As a high-level sixth-tier alchemist and a peak nine-star Dou Emperor, Han Feng was bound to have more good things.
Shen Luo had spread the news in advance precisely to give Han Feng time to prepare.
He was Yao Chen's disciple and the former young master of Starfall Pavilion, after all. Surely he had to be stronger than the others.
Sure enough, Shen Luo sensed at least five Dou Huang experts in Maple City, along with no fewer than thirteen Dou Wang experts.
Its defenses were as solid as copper walls and iron ramparts, with guards everywhere.
Of course, Shen Luo paid them no mind.
"Are we going to steal from him?" Zi Yan was so excited that her face turned red.
To her, nothing was more enjoyable than hunting for treasure with Shen Luo.
Shen Luo flicked her forehead. "Get ready. Once we finish this job, we'll head back to the academy."
He was also very interested in the rare medicinal ingredients Han Feng possessed.
The Black-Corner Region might not compare to the Central Plains, but it certainly had plenty of treasures.
The Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame Fragment Map, the Bodhi Body-Transformation Saliva...
The treasures Han Feng had amassed in the Black-Corner Region over the years probably exceeded those of the Blood Sect, Heavenly Yin Sect, and the others combined.
Of course, this time he planned to take them by force.
Stealing was no fun!
But he couldn't simply charge in, or he would spoil Zi Yan's excitement.
An incense stick's worth of time later.
Shen Luo and Zi Yan appeared in a dark alley behind Han Feng's residence.
"Zi Yan, can you sense it?" Shen Luo asked softly.
Zi Yan nodded, her gaze settling on a spot concealed by an artificial rockery behind the residence.
A powerful barrier seal protected it!
"Be careful. Go in and take as much as you can."
Zi Yan chuckled, and with a flicker, she vanished silently into the night.
Shen Luo stood with his hands behind his back, the corners of his mouth lifting.
He hadn't used his spiritual power to conceal Zi Yan's presence.
In fact, Han Feng could already sense her every move!
Last time, a Dou Emperor had chased the two of them for dozens of miles. Zi Yan's face lit up whenever she recalled it; she had already become addicted to that intense thrill.
It had also brought the two of them much closer!
And tonight.
Would be even more thrilling!
Zi Yan slipped past the outer patrols without trouble and broke through the restriction at the Medicine Vault's entrance.
Though she was flighty by nature, the girl worked with remarkable deftness. She was an old hand at stealing, after all.
Shen Luo narrowed his eyes!
Sure enough, a deep voice suddenly rang through the sky. "Hehe, you've finally come."
Before the words had faded, five powerful auras erupted at once.
The pressure of Dou Huang experts poured down like mountains, surrounding Zi Yan!
A middle-aged man in blue alchemist robes hovered in the air, staring coldly down at her.
He had handsome features and long black hair that fell straight to his shoulders, giving him an air of charm and authority.
Four other Dou Emperors accompanied him.
Two seemed to be twins, looking almost identical, and their auras were at the peak nine-star Dou Emperor level!
Naturally, Shen Luo recognized them.
The Gold and Silver Elders.
First and second on the Black List.
Together, their combat strength equaled that of a two-star Dou Zong.
In the original story, they had opposed Su Qian many times, causing Jia Nan Academy considerable losses.
The other two Dou Emperors had deep, powerful auras at around the seven- or eight-star level. Both were renowned figures in the Black-Corner Region.
Zi Yan's expression changed drastically. She hurriedly turned and shouted, "Shen Luo, don't worry about me... Run!"
Shen Luo's expression turned a little awkward.
How many times have I told you? Use code names! Code names!
How can you call out my real name when we're doing something like this?!
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