On the sixth floor of the Cloud-Hidden Pavilion, three figures were seated in turn.
Luo Jin and Zhang Yi were among them, but at this moment they were looking at the young man in black robes in front of them with joy. This man was none other than Xiao Yan, who had been in a coma for half a year and had only just woken up.
"Haha, Brother Xiao Yan, after half a year, you've finally woken up!"
As soon as he sat down, Luo Jin couldn't help but burst into laughter at Xiao Yan. Xiao Yan's awakening seemed to have swept away all the unpleasantness he had experienced over the past six months. The deep killing intent he had felt towards the Four Great Sects just moments before was also suppressed in his heart with Xiao Yan's awakening.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan nodded with a surprised expression, took a deep breath, and felt a slight sense of relief.
During his six-month slumber, Xiao Yan seemed to dream of many things.
He dreamt of the Dou Qi Continent, of his family and friends. It seemed as if he had returned there, living happily with Xun'er and Cai Lin. His father and teacher were always by his side, he had many children, and his family was prosperous and thriving. Everyone who saw him looked at him with awe. Xiao Yan was like a god, so unapproachable.
But whenever he saw this, Xiao Yan couldn't help but frown...
Xiao Yan used his powerful strength to protect his family, and everything seemed so wonderful. However, this sweet life, which seemed to have added saccharin, made Xiao Yan feel extremely uncomfortable.
Something seems to be missing here...
Finally, one day, when Xiao Yan was getting impatient with all of this, a group of mysterious men in black robes broke through the void and descended upon the Dou Qi Continent.
After a tremendous battle, Xiao Yan was ultimately defeated.
The moment Xiao Yan was defeated by the man in black robes, his face was filled with shock. He couldn't believe that he had been defeated so thoroughly. He was Dou Di expert, the strongest person in the Dou Qi Continent. How could he possibly lose!
" Dou Di... Half-Emperor..."
However, the moment he thought of this, a sudden surge of thoughts from the depths of his mind brought him back to his senses. Even so, Xiao Yan was unable to sort out the chaotic thoughts in his mind for a while. On the contrary, the more anxious Xiao Yan became, the more chaotic his thoughts became.
As the saying goes, the winner takes all and the loser is condemned. While Xiao Yan was so anxious about his thoughts that he had a headache, the entire continent was gradually heading towards destruction because of Xiao Yan's defeat.
Under the clutches of those black-robed figures, the once peaceful and tranquil continent began to teeter on the brink of destruction...
Even a powerful Dou Sheng would only be reduced to ashes.
Witnessing his beloved family members die one by one, Xiao Yan felt an increasing heaviness in his heart. His frail body swayed incessantly in the gale, tears welling in his eyes. His hands, stained with his own blood, were clenched tightly together in extreme resentment, his slender fingertips almost digging into his palms. Yet, Xiao Yan felt no pain. He stubbornly kept his bloodshot eyes wide open, his gaze fixed on the black-robed figures. Every time he made a move, he was mercilessly crushed by their power.
When Xiao Yan finally saw his father and teacher perish at the hands of the black-robed man, Xiao Yan was devastated. He struggled desperately to save them, but the result was only more ruthless cruelty. His father and teacher also could not escape their tragic fate.
In the end, Xiao Yan watched as Xun'er and Cai Lin were slaughtered into nothingness by the man in black robes...
The deaths of Xun'er and Cai Lin seemed to be a key, instantly unraveling the chaotic thoughts in Xiao Yan's mind. All the doubts in Xiao Yan's heart were resolved at this moment.
What's missing here is the passion and fervent pursuit of strength in the hearts of everyone on the Dou Qi Continent. They have none of these qualities!
The way they looked at him wasn't with awe, but with fear—a fear devoid of any courage!
Only then did Xiao Yan come to his senses that it was all just a dream, but even so, it left Xiao Yan feeling icy cold all over.
Meanwhile, Xiao Yan also awoke from his long slumber.
"Brother Xiao Yan? Brother Xiao Yan?"
"Um?"
Suddenly, Xiao Yan clearly felt someone patting his shoulder. Due to the stimulation he had experienced in the dream, Xiao Yan Xiao Yan's first action upon regaining consciousness was to strike out with a backhand palm.
Fortunately, just as Xiao Yan's palm was about to strike Luo Jin's face, Xiao Yan reacted in time and abruptly stopped his attack.
"Call..."
When the strong wind lashed at Luo Jin's face, his expression changed drastically. He staggered and fell backward, only to be caught by Zhang Yi, who was also looking on in disbelief, preventing him from collapsing to the ground in a disheveled state.
"Young friend Xiao Yan, you..."
"Ahem, sorry, I got a little emotional just now."
Just as Zhang Yi was about to question him, Xiao Yan quickly apologized. Seeing Xiao Yan's expression, Zhang Yi and Luo Jin, who looked shaken, exchanged glances, then both sighed in bewilderment before returning to their seats.
"Hehe, Brother Xiao Yan, you've really kept us waiting for the past six months!"
Knowing that Xiao Yan didn't want to talk about this topic, Luo Jin didn't bring it up again, but changed the subject and talked about Xiao Yan.
Hearing Luo Jin's words, Xiao Yan smiled helplessly. He hadn't expected that his injury would keep him unconscious for so long.
"Oh, by the way, Brother Xiao Yan, have you ever met that senior?"
As if remembering something, Luo Jin smiled and asked Xiao Yan.
"Huh? Senior? What senior?"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan was taken aback and asked in confusion, completely unaware of the situation.
"Well..."
Luo Jin and Zhang Yi, who were standing next to him, exchanged glances and then burst into laughter.
"Hehe, it seems you know nothing about the outcome of that great battle six months ago. In that case, it seems we really won't be able to find that mysterious senior again."
Luo Jin shook his head and sighed. He was also full of curiosity about the senior Zhang Yi mentioned. Regardless of the other party's strength, he had at least saved the three of them. Just the location alone was enough to make Luo Jin treat him with utmost respect.
Upon seeing this, Xiao Yan frowned slightly, pondered for a moment, and then recalled the great battle from half a year ago.
He remembered that at the end of that great battle, he seemed to have lost consciousness. He only vaguely remembered that he seemed to have broken Jian Ming's Sword Seal, but he knew nothing about what happened after that.
After Luo Jin's general explanation, Xiao Yan Xiao Yan had a sudden realization about the mysterious senior, but he did not say it out loud.
"Hey-hey..."
At that moment, a mocking laugh came from deep within Xiao Yan's body; it was Gu You.