Inside the villa, Xiao Yan smiled as he looked at the figure that suddenly appeared before him. With a flick of his wrist, an exquisitely crafted jade bottle appeared in his hand, which he respectfully handed to the latter.
Seeing this, Xiao Xuan smiled and slowly shook his head, saying:
"Thank you for your trouble, but you should still put it away. I don't need this pill anymore."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan was slightly taken aback. Just as he was about to ask a question, the astonishing speed at which Xiao Xuan had appeared a moment ago suddenly flashed through his mind. Now, with this connection, his thoughts instantly came to a head. He carefully scanned Xiao Xuan from head to toe and noticed that the aura emanating from the latter was vastly different from what it had been a few months ago. Immediately, the look of astonishment in his eyes deepened.
"You..."
Staring at Xiao Xuan with a look of surprise, Xiao Yan couldn't help but laugh out loud when the latter smiled and nodded, which also drew many suspicious glances from those present.
Meanwhile, Xiao Jinghong in the void stared intently at Xiao Yan, his expression one of shock. He had clearly heard Xiao Yan mention the Ancestor Transformation Pill, and as someone of his status, he naturally knew what the Ancestor Transformation Pill represented—it was a pill that could enable Xiao Tian's cultivation to break through to the Yuan Zong Sect!
Imagine back then, when choosing the pills for Xiao Tian to break through to the Yuan Zong, his first choice was the Ancestor Transformation Pill!
Because Xiao Tian 'Ancestor Transformation Pill cultivation method is based on the principle of accumulating strength before unleashing it, and breaking through all obstacles with a single burst of power, the so-called negative effects of the Ancestor Transformation Pill are nothing to him. It's just a pity that the difficulty of refining the Transformation Pill far exceeds that of the seventh-order Barrier-Breaking Pill, and without Xiao Mingyuan's help in refining it, he had no choice but to choose the latter.
However, now that the Barrier-Breaking Pill has been lost and that hope in his heart has just faded, the Ancestor Transformation Pill that suddenly appeared in Xiao Yan's hand has instantly rekindled that flame of hope.
If Xiao Tian Ancestor Transformation Pill, there would naturally be a solution to his cultivation problem.
"Don't even think about it, Grandpa. We're going against Xiao Yan's lead. It's already good enough that he doesn't resent us. Asking him to give me the pills he refined for Xiao Xuan is absolutely impossible."
Just then, Xiao Tian, who was standing to the side, seemed to have seen through Xiao Jinghong's thoughts, and shook his head with a wry smile, saying...
As soon as the words left his mouth, Xiao Jinghong snapped back to reality, and the look of expectation that had just appeared on his face vanished instantly.
Indeed, even Xiao Mingyuan was unwilling to help Xiao Tian, let alone Xiao Yan...
However, just as the two sides were talking, several middle-aged men from a group of people in the void stepped out slowly and landed in the courtyard, looking at Xiao Yan.
Sensing the gaze directed at him, Xiao Yan, who was chatting and laughing with Xiao Xuan, raised an eyebrow slightly and turned his gaze to the group of people.
The four middle-aged men who were standing in the courtyard at this moment were all undoubtedly experts of the Yuan Zong. The strongest of them had even reached the Five-Star Yuan Zong, which was quite powerful. However, the way they looked at Xiao Yan at this moment did not seem very friendly.
" Xiao Dingtian's men."
Xiao Mingyuan also descended, frowning slightly as he looked at the group, offering no friendly response.
Among the four, a burly middle-aged man slowly stepped forward and uttered a single sentence that left everyone speechless and astonished.
" Xiao Yan, let's not beat around the bush. The puppet in your possession is likely beyond your control. Therefore, I hope you will hand it over and contribute it to the family."
The middle-aged man acted as if he hadn't heard anything. If Xiao Yan were to actually contribute this puppet today because of him, it would be a great service to the family, and his future status and position would naturally rise accordingly. In fact, he was far superior to these short-sighted people.
However, when the middle-aged man thought about these things, he didn't seem to consider Xiao Yan's thoughts at all...
Xiao Yan was also slightly taken aback by these words. He exchanged a glance with Xiao Xuan beside him, then looked at the man with a strange expression and said:
"Who are you?"
The middle-aged man slightly raised his head, a smug look on his face, and said:
" Xiao Huan, an elder of the Xiao Clan's cabinet."
"That's all."
Xiao Yan gave a curt reply and was about to leave when the middle-aged man's face turned cold, and he said in a deep voice:
What do you mean? Can't you hear what I'm saying?
Xiao Yan stopped, slowly turned his head to look at the latter, and said coldly:
"If you were the clan leader, I might consider saying this, but since you are not, there's no need for that."
" Xiao Yan, you are arrogant! You dared to try and join my Xiao Clan, but in the end, you wouldn't even contribute a single puppet to the clan. How can someone so selfish and self-serving be of any use!"
Xiao Huan blurted out, Xiao Yan turned around, Xiao Xuan frowned, and even Xiao Mingyuan and Xiao Jinghong turned their gazes to the latter, shaking their heads inwardly, clearly disdainful of this guy's foolish behavior.
The gaze that had been indifferent just a moment ago now turned to Xiao Huan, and Xiao Yan's eyes held a hint of sinister intent.
Does his arrogance refer to his lack of respect for the family elders, or to Zhao Jin's misconduct within the Xiao Clan?
Does selfishness refer to his unwillingness to relinquish his own interests, or to the fact that these people in front of him are refusing to help someone in distress?
Xiao Huan's words had offended him.
"Good..."
His icy gaze was fixed on Xiao Huan until the latter felt a chill run down his spine, at which point he spoke calmly.
"If you can defeat him, the Northern King can decide how to deal with him."
With a thought, Xiao Yan sent the Northern King crashing to the ground with a thud. Without a word, the words that followed made everyone present jump.
" Northern King, kill him."
"Bang!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the Northern King stomped his foot heavily on the ground, creating a half-meter-wide crater in the bluestone pavement beneath his feet. In the blink of an eye, he appeared in front of Xiao Huan and, without any hesitation, slammed his fist down heavily on Xiao Huan's head.
In an instant, Xiao Huan's expression changed drastically. He hurriedly mobilized his internal Origin Qi and retreated rapidly. Although he barely managed to dodge the Northern King's iron fist, his face turned bright red from the intense wind, and there were even a few scratches on his forehead.
" Xiao Yan, you..."
Before Xiao Huan could utter a furious roar, the Northern King's attack, filled with murderous intent, came again. Without a second thought, Xiao Huan retreated while his right fist rapidly condensed with vast Origin Qi. Then, with a strange flick of his arm, he unleashed an exceptionally powerful force, slamming it directly at the Northern King's furious punch.
"Bang!"
Upon contact, a terrifying ripple of wind erupted forth, and cracks rapidly spread across the ground from between them. The powerful force swept outwards, shattering some of the furnishings and rubble in the courtyard into dust.
"Snort!"
Xiao Huan let out a cold snort, his Origin Qi surged from his arm, and then his body suddenly trembled, unleashing terrifying energy in an attempt to force the Northern King back.
However, after the fierce burst of Origin Qi erupted, the Northern King's iron tower-like body remained unmoved, allowing the energy to impact the scales covering his body. When the attack subsided, the Northern King's body suddenly pressed forward, and at the same time, an extremely pure thunderous power instantly entered his arm, dispersing all the Origin Qi and ruthlessly shattering some of his meridians!
Before Xiao Huan could let out a shrill scream, the Northern King's forward-pressing body slammed heavily into hers. In an instant, blood gushed out like a fountain, and her body flew uncontrollably backward, smashing through several courtyard walls before finally coming to a stop.
Seeing this scene on the field, everyone present was dumbfounded, and their gazes toward the Northern King in the center of the field were filled with horror.
In comparison, both were Five-Star Yuan Zong, but at this moment, after only one exchange, Xiao Huan was instantly defeated. The Northern King's combat power was simply terrifying!