Xiao Yan's Death

Xun'er's unusual change made Xiao Yan disregard his own injuries.

He hurriedly asked with a grave expression:

"Xun'er! What is going on?"

"You insolent brat! Is Xun'er a name you're worthy of calling?"

At that moment, Yang Hao, who had been carefully observing Xiao Yan from the side, arrogantly rebuked him.

Yang Hao paused before speaking again:

"Hehe! If I'm not mistaken!"

"You must be that Young Master Xiao Yan of the Xiao Family, the one who used to be a good-for-nothing!"

"And who are you?"

Xiao Yan asked with a grim expression.

"Seventh Commander of the Black Annihilation Army, Yang Hao!"

"Hehe! But really, none of what I'm telling you now will be of any use to you."

"After all, you—or rather, the Xiao Family—simply have no qualifications to come into contact with people at our level."

Before coming here, Yang Hao had already learned that the present-day Xiao Family had declined beyond recognition.

That was why he dared to be so utterly unconcerned.

And openly speak such insulting words to Xiao Yan.

"Yang Hao, shut up!"

"A thousand years ago, the Xiao Family formed a thousand-year alliance with our clan. How dare you insult them?"

Seeing Xiao Yan's expression grow increasingly cold.

Xun'er grew anxious as well and hurriedly sternly rebuked the increasingly animated Yang Hao beside her.

"Hehe! Please don't be angry, Miss!"

"I merely spoke too frankly today!"

"I hope little friend Xiao Yan won't take offense!"

Yang Hao paused, then said to Gu Xun'er again:

"Miss, you should come with us quickly!"

"Clan Ancestor misses you dearly!"

Xun'er, fearing that saying any more might directly implicate Brother Xiao Yan.

Briefly gave Xiao Yan a few instructions.

Then, led by the Black Annihilation Army aside from Yang Hao, she swiftly left Jia Lan Academy.

After Xun'er and her group had gone far away, Yang Hao, who remained behind, did not wait for Xiao Yan to say anything.

He directly sent an energy hand seal flying at him.

Xiao Yan, who had still been feeling somewhat sorrowful, was turned into a pinch of black ash by Yang Hao's sudden attack.

After all, the reason Yang Hao had risen so quickly.

To become the Seventh Commander of the Ancient Clan's Black Annihilation Army.

Was naturally because he not only possessed peak one-star Dou Zun cultivation.

But also had an extraordinary bloodline power!

His future could be said to be boundless!

If his cultivation improved further in the future.

Even becoming a commander of a higher rank.

Would be no problem for Yang Hao.

Of course, this was also related to the fact that Yang Hao, within the Ancient Clan.

Had the strong support of many Clan Ancestors.

Under Yang Hao's casual strike.

With Xiao Yan's current strength of merely a Dou Ling!

There was naturally no way he could escape death!

Just after Yang Hao turned that brat Xiao Yan into a pinch of black ash, he moved with lightning speed.

And instantly appeared before Xiao Yan's ashes.

He collected the only undamaged item within that pile of ashes—a simple ancient jade pendant—into his high-grade Storage Ring.

"Haha! I guessed right after all!"

"The Xiao Family's Tou She Ancient God Jade..."

"Was indeed in that bastard brat's possession."

"With this gain, my voluntarily requesting to make this trip to the remote Northwest Continent was not in vain!"

Yang Hao secretly rejoiced.

At that moment.

Great Elder Su Qian, who was not very far away.

Had also sensed Yang Hao's attack.

But with his mere Dou Zong-level strength.

How could he possibly stop Yang Hao's sudden assault?!

Thus, after Yang Hao killed Xiao Yan.

Great Elder Su Qian, who had finally appeared.

Sternly spoke with fury on his face:

"Commander Yang Hao! You have gone too far!"

"Allowing you to enter the Inner Academy of Jia Lan Academy to search for someone was already the greatest tolerance I could offer."

"And now, you actually killed one of our Inner Academy students for no reason within our Inner Academy?"

"Are you not being far too presumptuous?!"

Seeing that Su Qian, the Great Elder of the Inner Academy, had appeared, Yang Hao hurriedly clasped his hands and smiled.

"Great Elder, what are you saying? This was merely a personal grudge between that brat Xiao Yan and me!"

"What I did just now held no intention whatsoever of becoming enemies with Jia Lan Academy!"

Yang Hao paused, then took a Sovereign Extreme Pill and three Emperor Pills from his Storage Ring.

He slowly placed the jade bottle containing the pills into Great Elder Su Qian's hand and said:

"Hehe! This is a small token of my appreciation!"

"I hope Great Elder Su Qian will accept it!"

Great Elder Su Qian had lived for so long.

Naturally, he was not someone who failed to recognize what was good for him.

He also knew.

That this Dou Zun expert from the Ancient Clan was speaking so pleasantly.

Only out of consideration for the Lei Clan standing behind Jia Lan Academy's headmaster!

Thus, after accepting Yang Hao's offering.

He allowed the other party to leave.

After all, realistically speaking.

There was nothing else he could do.

The only thing he could do now.

Was take good care of the Xiao Family for Xiao Yan.

At the same time.

Hai Bodong traveled swiftly through the spatial passage constructed by Old Yao.

And in merely a few hours.

He successfully returned.

To the Mite'er Family.

Located within the Jia Ma Imperial Capital.

As for why Hai Bodong had not returned together with his master, Old Yao, this time.

It was because Old Yao had other matters to handle.

More specifically.

Old Yao planned to lead the Dou Qi experts of the Lion Nether Sect.

To completely seize the territory throughout the Black Corner Region and suppress or absorb every force within it.

After all, he and Hai Bodong.

Had long disliked that den of filth and corruption.

Old Yao happened to be relatively free lately.

As for searching for Heavenly Flames!

Since the direction had already been determined.

He wanted to find something to do for himself!

In Old Yao's view.

With a capable disciple like Hai Bodong handling things for him.

That would be more than enough!

After Hai Bodong returned to the Mite'er Family.

Following his examination.

Xiao Yi Xian's Dou Qi cultivation.

Had already broken through to the level of nine-star Dou Ling.

And under his protection.

Xiao Yi Xian followed the cultivation method for the corresponding poisons.

Recorded in the Seven-Colored Poison Scripture.

And successfully broke through to the realm of one-star Dou Wang.

As for Ya Fei, whom Hai Bodong valued quite highly, under the Mite'er Family's allocation of cultivation resources.

With the aid of various medicinal pills, she successfully.

Broke through to the realm of eight-star Dou Master.

As for that useless Miter Tengshan!

With Hai Bodong's vigorous support.

He successfully broke through to the realm of eight-star Dou Wang.

After briefly handling.

The various internal affairs of the Mite'er Family.

Hai Bodong decided to make a trip to the Misty Cloud Sect!

After all, once he returned to the Jia Ma Imperial Capital.

He faintly sensed an evil aura belonging to someone from the Hall of Souls at the location of the Misty Cloud Sect's mountain gate.

Moreover, based on recent rumors within the Jia Ma Imperial Capital.

That old fellow Yun Shan.

Had not only broken through to the realm of one-star Dou Zong recently.

Even his once reclusive temperament.

Had become increasingly ambitious.