Imperial Capital

"You killed Mo Cheng in front of everyone today. If my Cloud Mist Sect just stood by and did nothing, the forces that rely on us would feel disheartened."

Nalan Yanran stared intently at the Black-robed Man, her eyes filled with fury.

As the largest sect in the Jia Ma Empire, the Cloud Mist Sect had never been provoked in such a manner.

The Black-robed Man before her made Nalan Yanran feel incredibly stifled.

If a Dou Huang expert from the Cloud Mist Sect were here, they would never allow the Black-robed Man to be so arrogant.

Unfortunately, the strongest person by her side was Ge Ye, a two-star Dou Ling expert.

A Dou Ling expert was not even an ant compared to a Dou Huang expert; the difference was like heaven and earth.

The Black-robed Man looked at Nalan Yanran, ignoring her forceful tone. "My Cloud Mist Sect and I are bound to be adversaries sooner or later. Even if I didn't kill Mo Cheng today, our grievances would likely intensify. So, your words mean nothing to me. Save your breath."

"Who exactly are you, sir?" Nalan Yanran frowned, asking softly.

There were very few people in the Jia Ma Empire who dared to oppose the Cloud Mist Sect.

She was filled with doubts about the Black-robed Man's identity.

"You'll know when the time is right. For now, you can shut up," the Black-robed Man said indifferently, glancing at Nalan Yanran.

His gaze returned to Mo Lan, the Mo Family patriarch, and he said in an icy tone, "Hand her over."

Mo Lan dared not delay and immediately had someone bring the little girl over.

Soon, a delicate little girl was led out by members of the Mo Family.

Seeing that the little girl was unharmed, the Black-robed Man finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"This girl's eyes are a bit strange?" Chen Xuan stared at the little girl's bright, clear eyes, feeling a little surprised.

Could this little girl be special somehow?

If she wasn't special, the Mo Family wouldn't have gone to such great lengths to find her, even going so far as to offend a Dou Huang expert.

Just as the Black-robed Man was about to take the little girl and leave, a crisp sound rang out.

Under everyone's gaze, the hard ground around the Black-robed Man suddenly cracked open.

Countless thick green tree trunks erupted from beneath the ground.

Huge tree roots emerged, writhing like a tangle of snakes, lifelike, instantly forming a cage.

The sudden change made everyone in the hall freeze.

This was unexpected; someone actually dared to attack the Dou Huang expert right before their eyes.

In the instant everyone was stunned, within the crowded hall, a faint blue figure, who had been standing like a servant beneath a pillar, suddenly exploded into action.

In the blink of an eye, it quickly arrived in front of the horrified Mo Lan, extended its arms, and scooped the little girl named Qing Lin into its embrace.

After grabbing the person, the blue figure tried to leave the place.

However, within the wooden cage, bone-white flames surged out, instantly incinerating the wooden cage.

With a soft shout, the Black-robed Man's foot, imbued with fierce energy, struck towards the blue figure.

The blue figure twisted strangely, dodging the Black-robed Man's attack, then shot towards the outside of the hall.

"Elder Hai, stop him!" the Black-robed Man shouted.

A figure swiftly darted towards the blue figure.

A thick ice shield blocked the blue figure's path, cutting off its escape.

The blue figure quickly retreated, agilely leaping onto a pillar.

"Hehe, two Dou Huang experts. I didn't expect the Jia Ma Empire to hide such talents. But I'm very interested in this little girl, and I won't just let go easily," the blue figure chuckled.

The Black-robed Man and Elder Hai, both Dou Huang experts, charged towards the blue woman.

Three immense auras swept through the hall. Everyone watched the three Dou Huang experts fight, their faces filled with astonishment.

The peak clash of three Dou Huang experts made the people in the hall feel a sense of danger, and they quickly moved away from the battle zone to avoid being caught in the crossfire.

Ice-attributed Dou Qi bloomed, bone-white flames permeated the surroundings, and another surge of Dou Qi refused to be outdone.

The three powerful forces clashed fiercely, their immense destructive power damaging the surrounding buildings.

"Let's go, Uncle Ge. There's no need to stay here. We need to go back immediately and report to master so she can investigate the identities of these three mysterious experts," Nalan Yanran said, walking towards the hall exit.

Gazing at Nalan Yanran's slender back, Ge Ye's expression wavered slightly.

Looking back at the Black-robed Man fighting in the air, Ge Ye gritted his teeth, denying it in his heart: Absolutely impossible. He can't be that kid from the Xiao Family.

Only three years had passed. If that waste young master from the Xiao Family could gain Dou Huang strength in three years, that would be truly terrifying.

To go from a three-stage Dou Qi Power waste to a Dou Huang expert in three years—no one would believe it if you told them.

Because such a thing was too absurd.

"Kid, stop spacing out. Come back with us," Ge Ye called out to Chen Xuan.

After some thought, Chen Xuan followed Ge Ye and left.

He didn't want to reveal himself just yet, so he decided not to act against the Black-robed Man for now.

Since that person would eventually go to the Cloud Mist Sect, Chen Xuan would still have a chance to meet them.

Anyone who dared to offend the Cloud Mist Sect must have had a strong backing.

Chen Xuan felt that the Black-robed Man probably had hidden tricks they hadn't used yet.

Since he didn't know the extent of the opponent's strength, it was better not to make a move for now.

As for the battle at the Mo Family? Chen Xuan thought the Black-robed Man should have the advantage, after all, it was two against one.

Returning to the Cloud Mist Sect with Nalan Yanran, Chen Xuan didn't say much along the way.

That was because Nalan Yanran was in a bad mood.

After returning to the Cloud Mist Sect, Nalan Yanran and Ge Ye immediately went to find Yun Yun and told her everything that had happened at the Mo Family.

Upon receiving the news, Yun Yun left the Cloud Mist Sect and headed to Yancheng (Salt City) to investigate.

Chen Xuan stayed in his residence, staring at the two Dou Ling Pills in his hand. "A trip to Yancheng, and the pills didn't sell. It seems it's better to go to the imperial capital. After all, the imperial capital is the largest city in the Jia Ma Empire."

"With Dou Ling Pills, a medicine of this caliber, appearing, the major families in the imperial capital should be scrambling to buy them."

At the Cloud Mist Sect, Chen Xuan was always a loner, rarely having friends visit.

So, no one would come looking for him when he was in secluded cultivation.

No one should notice his absence from the Cloud Mist Sect for a few days.

Therefore, he bought a low-level Teleportation Jade Talisman from the System Shop and secretly left the Cloud Mist Sect to head to the imperial capital of the Jia Ma Empire.

The Cloud Mist Sect and the imperial capital weren't very far apart. To avoid being discovered, Chen Xuan had to spend 200,000 Gold Coins to buy a mask from the System Shop.

This mask had special abilities; it could conceal the user's aura and change their appearance.

Moreover, it could transform into the appearance of anyone you wished to become.

With this mask, Chen Xuan could walk around the imperial capital openly, without worrying about being recognized.

Upon arriving in the imperial capital, Chen Xuan immediately found an auction house.

The Mitel Auction House was the largest auction house in the imperial capital, established by the Mitel Family, one of the three major families in the Jia Ma Empire.

Entering the auction house and seeing the hall, which resembled a crystal city, Chen Xuan secretly marveled, "As expected of one of the three major families of the Jia Ma Empire, this is quite a grand undertaking."

The place was bustling with people, and the clamor made Chen Xuan feel as if he were in a bustling market.

The hall was filled with countless rare treasures, each priced at over 30,000 Gold Coins.

Chen Xuan found a waiter and stated his intention to auction two Dou Ling Pills.

Upon learning that he wanted to auction two Dou Ling Pills, the waiter immediately became incredibly respectful.

For a sixth-grade high-level medicinal pill, the waiter could only invite the auction house's manager to take charge.

Chen Xuan was arranged to wait in the VIP section.

Soon, a woman in a red qipao-like dress walked over with a beaming smile.

The woman had a graceful figure, and her voluptuous body made the guests present involuntarily swallow their saliva.

Her charming face carried an alluring charm, like a fairy.