Upon hearing Elder Xuan's words, Xiao Yan's expression instantly hardened. The mastermind behind the Cloud-Hidden Pavilion actually wanted to see him, which truly surprised Xiao Yan!
What kind of power is Cloud-Hidden Pavilion? Although outsiders know very little about it, judging from its overall aura and the barrier personally set up by the Dou Di Cloud-Hidden Pavilion, the energy it contains is definitely beyond Xiao Yan's reach.
At least, Xiao Yan believed that he could not possibly associate with such a person in his current state.
But Elder Xuan's words were undeniably true. The master of the Cloud-Hidden Pavilion wanted to see a mere Three-Star Half-Emperor like him. Even with Xiao Yan's extraordinary alchemy skills, Xiao Yan, with his strength Second-Tier Alchemist, didn't think he had anything that could attract the other party.
Furthermore, as Elder Xuan just mentioned, he came here in person today to invite Xiao Yan!
What kind of power is the Cloud-Hidden Pavilion? In this Ancient Wilderness City, who else could have their invitation inscribed on their name? Today, Xiao Yan can be considered the first in all these years!
Of course, the most important reason for this is that Xiao Yan knew nothing about the mastermind behind the Cloud-Hidden Pavilion.
For the past two weeks, Xiao Yan has hardly stepped out of the inn, focusing all his energy on the avatar he had finally managed to create.
In the great battle with Li Gan half a month ago, Li Gan's apology included not only the Void Lightning Pool Invitation but also a crystal.
The instant Xiao Yan caught it in his hand, his bright eyes had already thoroughly examined it, and then a glint of light flashed from the depths of Xiao Yan's pupils.
That crystal was actually a fire-attribute Flame Crystal, and Xiao Yan quickly put it away with great composure, without saying anything more to Li Gan.
That night, in order to avoid causing another commotion in the Ancient Wilderness City, Xiao Yan left the Ancient Wilderness City and disappeared into the endless deep mountains.
The second avatar was also successfully formed; however, the countless demonic beasts that inhabited the mountain range were all killed by the terrifying soul fluctuations.
This is why Xiao Yan knows nothing about the mastermind behind the Cloud-Hidden Pavilion, leading Xiao Yan to believe that the mastermind of the Cloud-Hidden Pavilion should be an old man with white hair.
After all, to build such a powerful force, it would be impossible to provide support in this Ancient Wilderness City without sufficient strength. It's possible that the barrier set up by the Dou Di expert of the Cloud-Hidden Pavilion was actually created by that expert!
Upon realizing this, Xiao Yan felt even more shocked, and his expression kept changing. A Dou Di expert actually wanted to see him; this was truly unbelievable!
Seeing this, Elder Xuan remained outwardly calm, but inwardly he had already chuckled. Clearing his throat, Elder Xuan composed himself and spoke again with a laugh:
"Brother Yan Xiao, I wonder if you would be willing to go? My master is eager to see you!"
Upon hearing Elder Xuan's words, Xiao Yan's lips twitched involuntarily. He wished he could turn around and run away immediately. Who knew if this was a trap, and it wouldn't be fun if he went and never returned?
However, Xiao Yan immediately felt helpless. If the other party really wanted to do something to him, with the strength of Dou Di, it seemed that he really would be powerless to fight back!
Although there was an old guy Gu You inside him with unpredictable strength, Xiao Yan could tell that Gu You was a truly stubborn old man, and it was absolutely impossible for him to help.
With a wry smile, Xiao Yan knew he had no choice but to accept the invitation. He nodded and, without making any further preparations, followed Elder Xuan to the Cloud-Hidden Pavilion.
Along the way, Xiao Yan subtly inquired about that person from Elder Xuan. Although Elder Xuan felt ashamed of Xiao Yan's sharpness, he still gave vague answers to Xiao Yan's questions, leaving Xiao Yan ultimately clueless.
A moment later, the two arrived in front of the Cloud-Hidden Pavilion. Once again, they felt the aura of a true Dou Di powerhouse. Xiao Yan's Adam's apple bobbed involuntarily, and he looked slightly uncomfortable.
Upon reaching the entrance, Elder Xuan intended to lead Xiao Yan to the sixth floor of the Cloud-Hidden Pavilion, a place never before visited by outsiders. However, at that moment, a group of people surged out of the Cloud-Hidden Pavilion.
These people were all guests of the Cloud-Hidden Pavilion, but at this moment, they all came out with unhappy expressions. Elder Xuan ignored them and simply stood aside, waiting for them to leave.
The sudden appearance of Elder Xuan clearly startled the group. Among them, the strongest was only Dou Sheng, and they had no real power in front of Elder Xuan, a true Half-Emperor.
Upon seeing Elder Xuan, even though they were several feet apart, they still respectfully bowed to him. However, when they saw Xiao Yan standing next to Elder Xuan Elder Xuan, their expressions changed once again.
Immediately, the group that had just bowed respectfully to Elder Xuan turned slightly and bowed respectfully to Xiao Yan once again.
"We juniors greet Senior Yan Xiao!"
Although there were many elders among these people who were older than Xiao Yan, in the path of cultivation, one should take those who have achieved the highest level as their teachers, so Xiao Yan was indeed worthy of being called a senior.
Although he was inwardly distressed, Xiao Yan still smiled and responded. With a flick of his sleeve, an invisible force swept out, lifting the bowing crowd to their feet.
After witnessing Xiao Yan's move, everyone's expressions became even more respectful. Although there were many Dou Sheng Expert among those present, and they could also do what Xiao Yan did, Dou Sheng Expert inherently possess an invisible pressure. Even for them, controlling such power at will would be extremely difficult. Yet Xiao Yan did it so easily and freely, how could they not be shocked?
After everyone paid their respects, they dared not linger any longer and took their leave, allowing Xiao Yan and his companion to enter the hall.
Upon entering the hall, the two paused again. Upstairs, more people were coming down, but this time, the group had already reached the level of Half-Emperor, making them quite influential figures in this Ancient Wilderness City.
These people, however, adopted the attitude of Gongjin, seemingly trying to curry favor with one of them.
Upon closer inspection, Xiao Yan noticed that everyone's gaze was fixed on an elderly man dressed in alchemist's robes, indicating that this old man was also an alchemist.
The old man looked gaunt, like a skeleton, but his gloomy old eyes gleamed with a sharp light, his thin lips looked like blades, and the smile at the corner of his mouth was incredibly sinister.
As Xiao Yan looked at the gloomy old man, the old man also noticed their presence. Upon seeing Elder Xuan Xiao Yan, the gloomy old man smiled, ignoring the Half-Emperor experts around him, and stepped forward to Elder Xuan, cupping his hands and smiling:
"Brother Xuan Ye, haha, it really has been a long time! I've been busy with many things these days and haven't been able to come to this Ancient Wilderness City to catch up with old friends. Please don't take offense, Brother Xuan Ye!"
The old man was clearly very familiar with Elder Xuan, and from these words, Xiao Yan also learned Elder Xuan's name: Xuan Ye.
"Hehe, since Brother Mo Zhai has come, he is a guest of my Cloud-Hidden Pavilion. How could I possibly blame him?"
Although Mo Zhai intended to befriend Elder Xuan, it seemed that Elder Xuan wasn't particularly fond of him. Xiao Yan observed all of this without uttering a word.
"Haha, since I am a guest, I am somewhat puzzled by the actions of the Cloud-Hidden Pavilion today. How can a business turn away its customers? I wonder if Brother Xuan Ye can give me an explanation?"
Mo Zhai laughed loudly and said in an inscrutable tone.
"Hehe, Brother Mo Zhai has also seen it. I just returned from outside, how would I know about these things? Besides, what does our Pavilion Master want to do? Does he need to ask me?"
"Um?!"
Upon hearing Elder Xuan's words, Mo Zhai and the other Half-Emperor beside him were all taken aback. They then exchanged glances, their eyes filled with astonishment. The Pavilion Master of the Cloud-Hidden Pavilion had actually returned!
Immediately, no one dared to say anything more. Mo Zhai chuckled awkwardly twice before changing the subject and looking at Xiao Yan, who was standing next to Elder Xuan.
"I wonder who this is..."
"Hehe, I am Yan Xiao!"
Without waiting for Elder Xuan's introduction, Xiao Yan cupped his hands in front of him and smiled at Mo Zhai.
Upon hearing Xiao Yan's words, the Half-Emperor who were about to leave turned their gazes back again, and stopped abruptly after taking only a few steps.
Mo Zhai was clearly stunned by Xiao Yan's words, then burst into laughter, a glint of shrewdness flashing in his eyes, and said:
"So it's Yan Xiao! Hehe, I've heard countless tales of your deeds since I first arrived in this Ancient Wilderness City. Meeting you today, I find your reputation even surpasses the rumors!"
"Hey! It's not just more than the rumors suggest; you'll hear news about him again in a little while."
Mo Zhai's loud laughter had barely subsided when Elder Xuan followed with a cold laugh.
Mo Zhai was clearly not quite understanding what Elder Xuan was saying, while Xiao Yan smiled noncommittally and said nothing more.
Mo Zhai, seeing this, rolled his eyes, smiled, and stopped asking questions. Instead, he looked at Elder Xuan again and said with a smile:
"It seems Brother Xuan Ye intends to bring Brother Yan Xiao Cloud-Hidden Pavilion. I wonder if your Pavilion Master will have any objections?"
Xiao Yan frowned slightly upon hearing this; these words were not pleasant to hear.
Elder Xuan sneered, turned around, and walked towards the Cloud-Hidden Pavilion. Xiao Yan smiled and followed slowly, leaving Mo Zhai with a puzzled expression.
"Snort!"