At Xiao Yan's speed, the five of them arrived deep in the Xilin Mountain Range again in just one day.
Along the way, Murong Qianqian reclaimed her status as a young lady and walked at the forefront of the group of five. With the help of the aura of the three Tian Ying behind her, any high-level magical beasts that passed by had no choice but to submit. Xiao Yan, on the other hand, concealed his aura and always kept a distance from the three behind him.
Although Murong Qianqian was keeping these three guys in check, Xiao Yan couldn't rest easy. After all, after the previous battle, these three guys didn't like Xiao Yan much. Who knew if they would suddenly attack him? If something happened to Xiao Yan Xiao Yan, these three guys could just use the matter of the East Wall as an excuse to get away with it, and then Xiao Yan would be the only one who would suffer.
Of course, while Xiao Yan was thinking this, the three people behind him, Tian Ying, frowned the whole way.
Having gained a new understanding of Xiao Yan's destruction of the East Wall, the group's resentment towards Xiao Yan naturally lessened considerably. However, they had previously been at a life-or-death point, and now they were suddenly being asked to be grateful to Xiao Yan, which was truly a difficult situation for them.
Following closely behind Xiao Yan Xiao Yan, the three looked at his back, exchanging glances, but none of them dared to step forward and speak to Xiao Yan.
Unconsciously, the atmosphere became somewhat awkward.
After a long time, Yan Shi, one of the three, finally stepped forward at this crucial moment. In terms of personality, he was the most outgoing and cheerful of the three. With him stepping forward, Xiao Yan would probably not be so cold towards him anymore.
The three exchanged glances, and then Yan Shi lightly stomped his foot on the air, his body trembled slightly, and he quickly flew towards Xiao Yan.
Xiao Yan, who was in front of him, quickly noticed the commotion behind him. After realizing that the Yan Shi behind him meant no harm, Xiao Yan frowned slightly and turned to look at the Yan Shi that had come to his side.
"What's wrong? Is something the matter?"
Although Xiao Yan's tone sounded extremely calm, it subtly contained an aloofness that kept people at a distance. This caused Yan Shi's previously smiling face to freeze instantly upon hearing Xiao Yan's words. After a moment of awkwardness, he rubbed his hands together and smiled warmly at Xiao Yan:
"Haha, Brother Xiao Yan, please don't misunderstand. We did have some unpleasantness before, but that's all in the past. Now, I just want to be friends with you. As the saying goes, 'No discord, no concord.' After this incident, I've realized that you're no ordinary person, Brother Xiao Yan Xiao Yan, and you're destined for greatness!"
At this point, Yan Shi paused, his gaze fixed on Xiao Yan, a look of certainty in his eyes.
Upon seeing this, Xiao Yan couldn't help but mutter to himself, finding it somewhat difficult to accept Yan Shi's sudden change. After all, anyone would find it hard to accept someone who was shouting threats at them one moment and then smiling the next.
Seemingly sensing Xiao Yan's doubts, Yan Shi immediately smiled in relief and spoke again:
"If Brother Xiao Yan doesn't believe me, I completely understand. However, with our young lady as an example, you can rest assured that we will absolutely not go back on our word!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Yan Shi turned his head and glanced at Tian Ying and the other two behind him. Upon seeing this, the two immediately nodded and moved quickly to Xiao Yan's left and right.
Seeing the three of them like this, Xiao Yan was slightly taken aback. Their sudden enthusiasm was a bit overwhelming for Xiao Yan.
However, upon further reflection, Xiao Yan couldn't help but turn his gaze to Murong Qianqian. Who exactly was Murong Qianqian, capable of making three Nine-Star Half-Emperor level magical beasts obey her so obediently?
"Which magical beast family does this girl belong to?"
Based on the three people beside him, Xiao Yan was already certain that Murong Qianqian's true form was definitely some kind of magical beast. However, what surprised Xiao Yan was that, with his experience, he couldn't glean any useful information from this girl. It seemed that Murong Qianqian must possess some kind of item that concealed her aura.
" Elder Gu, can you tell what kind of magical beast this girl is in her true form?"
Out of curiosity, Xiao Yan entrusted his doubts to Gu You.
Upon hearing this, the latter chuckled and said:
"Kid, don't ask me about that. Since you want to know, why don't you just go and ask her directly?"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan curled his lip. If he could, he would have asked already.
"Hehe, Mr. Xiao Yan, there was indeed some misunderstanding about what happened earlier. You see, since Miss has said that the three of us should each fulfill one request for Mr. Xiao Yan Xiao Yan, then please feel free to name your request. As long as it's something the three of us can do and can afford, we will not hesitate to do it!"
Just as Xiao Yan was pouting, Tian Ying, standing to the side, cupped his hands in a smile and said to Xiao Yan.
Upon hearing Tian Ying's words, Xiao Yan was immediately jolted awake. Coming to his senses, he heard Tian Ying 'Xiao Yan words and his eyes lit up with joy. Unconsciously, Murong Qianqian had done Xiao Yan a great favor!
A fleeting hint of joy flashed in Xiao Yan's eyes, then his gaze flickered slightly. He turned to look at Tian Ying beside him, cupped his hands in a respectful greeting, and smiled:
"In that case, I will express my gratitude in advance."
"Hehe, Mr. Xiao Yan, there's no need to be so polite. Since Miss has said so, then Mr. Xiao Yan, please feel free to speak!"
Seeing this, Tian Ying quickly cupped his hands again, his azure eyes also gleaming with a strange light.
Murong Qianqian's actions were definitely not just about punishing him as she claimed; she probably wanted to use this opportunity to resolve the conflict between Xiao Yan and the three of them.
Xiao Yan's terrifying power was evident to all three of them, including Murong Qianqian. His combat strength was enough to surpass that of a four-star Half-Emperor. Such a person, especially a junior like Xiao Yan, could be considered a truly heaven-defying existence!
Tian Ying had no doubt that Xiao Yan was probably the only person in the entire Origin Martial Continent who could rival him!
Such people are usually the targets of various forces on the continent. Once they join a force and have access to endless cultivation resources, when Xiao Yan truly grows up, the status of the force he belongs to on the continent will inevitably rise accordingly!
Compared to the East Wall that Xiao Yan destroyed in one blow, regardless of the outcome, what Murong Qianqian valued from beginning to end was Xiao Yan Xiao Yan, not just the fact that he saved her.