"Ha, we don't even know each other, so what's this talk of shame? You go your way, I'll go mine, we're strangers. Perhaps... you want me to stay and be your personal guard?"
Upon hearing those high-sounding words, Xiao Yan's lips curled into a cold smile. He stared at the middle-aged man who had appeared on the city gate and sneered.
"Hahaha, you flatter me. With your background and resources, how could I dare to make you my personal guard? It's just that we've become friends after our fight yesterday. I have great respect for my friends, and I hope we can become true friends. After all, having more friends means having more options, haha..."
Seeing Xiao Yan's indifferent expression, the middle-aged man was not so anxious. He looked at Xiao Yan with a smile, and a sharp glint flashed in his small eyes.
"Ha, a friend? What a friend! So, you think all your friends are acquired through stalking?"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan couldn't help but let out a sneer, and the middle-aged man's face suddenly turned ugly after hearing Xiao Yan's words.
"Uh... this... this..."
Caught off guard by Xiao Yan's words, the middle-aged man was momentarily speechless. He hadn't expected Xiao Yan to have noticed someone following him so early on. But why hadn't he exposed the person? Was it just to mock him at this moment?
"Oh, what's wrong? Can't answer? In that case, I won't ask any more questions..."
Seeing the middle-aged man's speechless expression, Xiao Yan couldn't help but sneer. The crowd below and the group of Half-Emperor in the sky looked at the two of them with suspicion in their eyes.
Upon hearing Xiao Yan's words, the middle-aged man didn't even have time to catch his breath. Immediately, Xiao Yan moved, instantly soaring into the air and standing opposite the man. His dark eyes were fixed on the man, and he chuckled as he spoke:
"If there's nothing else, I'll take my leave."
As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Yan moved, intending to bypass the middle-aged man and fly out of the city.
"Etc!"
Just as Xiao Yan Xiao Yan, the middle-aged man stepped forward, blocking his path, and said with a grim expression:
"I think you'd better wait a bit longer. The weather looks perfect today, but I suspect a storm is on the way. Why don't you stay at my place for the night and leave tomorrow?"
"Heh, I think it's not so. The weather is excellent, a perfect day for cultivation and travel. Besides, even if there's a storm, with our cultivation levels, would we care?"
As Xiao Yan finished speaking, a hurricane inexplicably arose in the void where the two were located. The hurricane formed a huge tornado, enveloping Xiao Yan and his companion. The terrifying storm raged continuously in the sky above the city gate.
This scene immediately caused a stir among the people in the city below.
For most people who had never met Xiao Yan, his act of facing Nine-Star Half-Emperor- emperor head-on with the strength of Five-Star Half-Emperor was tantamount to Xiao Yan.
However, when a few of the Half-Emperor recognized Xiao Yan, some couldn't help but exclaim in surprise. Wasn't this black-robed youth the very same young man who had forced back the middle-aged man the day before?
Just as everyone was shocked by Xiao Yan's achievements the previous day, some of the Half-Emperor who came to the Western Region Ancient Wilderness City recognized the black-robed man in front of them as Yan Xiao, who was Yan Xiao in the Ancient Wilderness City of the Southern Region!
Instantly, all of Xiao Yan's astonishing achievements in the Ancient Wilderness City were brought to light. Some things that were already common knowledge in the Ancient Wilderness City became shocking and unbelievable news once again.
In just a short time, the name Yan Xiao had been deeply etched into the hearts of everyone in Lengcui City.
"Hmph... Alright, I'm too lazy to waste any more words with you. Tell me, who exactly are you, and why are you causing me trouble? We don't seem to have met before."
After a long silence, Xiao Yan finally spoke up with a cold snort, clearly impatient.
For some reason, the longer they lingered like this, the more Xiao Yan sensed a dangerous aura. The middle-aged man in front of him gave him an uneasy feeling.
Logically speaking, with the Northern King and Xiao Jin by his side, Xiao Yan no longer fears anyone below the Dou Di. However, the middle-aged man in front of him is an exception, which makes Xiao Yan feel secretly horrified.
"Hmph, I didn't expect your Southern Region to be so famous. But too bad, I am a dignified Nine-Star Half-Emperor, far stronger than those so-called Eight-Star Half-Emperor!"
The middle-aged man stared at Xiao Yan with a serious expression. Although his strength far surpassed Xiao Yan's, he knew that Xiao Yan possessed a terrifying puppet whose strength was comparable to his own, something he could not afford to be careless about.
"Heh, if I told you these were all results from two years ago, what would you think now?"
"What!"
As Xiao Yan let out a soft laugh, the middle-aged man was struck dumb. The Xiao Yan before him had actually fought against Eight-Star Half-Emperor two years ago and remained undefeated. It was unimaginable how terrifying his strength must be now that two years had passed!
Moreover, as far as he knew, Xiao Yan's strength was only Three-Star Half-Emperor two years ago. And now, with his strength increasing by two stars in two years, Xiao Yan can be considered the first person in history to achieve such a cultivation speed at the Half-Emperor level!
At least, in his memory, apart from Xiao Yan, he had never seen anyone else cultivate so quickly.
"Now, can you answer my question? Who are you, and why are you blocking my way here?"
Hearing Xiao Yan's cold shout, the middle-aged man finally came to his senses, and a cold smile appeared on his fleshy face.
"Haha, if you want to know who made me wait for you here, then you'll have to see if you're capable enough!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the middle-aged man's right arm jerked, and with a sudden swing of his hand, a jet-black axe appeared in his hand in the next instant, accompanied by a flash of black light.
" The Northern King!"
Seeing this, Xiao Yan no longer held back. At his command, the Northern King's robust body transformed into a streak of black light, heading straight to meet the middle-aged man head-on.
"Haha, Zou Shan Ruo Shui, this kid is in your hands now. You two must take him down as quickly as possible! If you do, I guarantee you'll both advance to the Nine-Star Half-Emperor level!"
As they spoke, the middle-aged man and the Northern King clashed, their fierce collisions echoing and sparks flying. A great battle between a Nine-Star Half-Emperor was unfolding between heaven and earth.
When Xiao Yan turned his gaze to the other side, sure enough, Zou Shan Ruo Shui also turning his gaze to him. At this moment, the terrifying auras of the two Eight-Star Half-Emperor erupted, and the two moved at the same time, rushing towards Xiao Yan.
Xiao Yan ignored this and instead turned his gaze back to the middle-aged man who was fiercely fighting the Northern King, a mocking expression on his face.
"Is this another case of outnumbered bullying...?"
" Xiao Jin..."