"If you're going to fight, just come at me directly. Why bother with this teasing?"
The eldest brother stared at Xiao Yan with a grim expression, his bloodshot eyes seeming to want to devour him whole. If looks could kill, Xiao Yan would probably be dead countless times over.
As these words were spat out viciously from between the old man's teeth, he waved his hand, and a surge of fighting Dou Qi instantly condensed in his palm. His aura instantly rose to its peak, ready to make a final stand against Xiao Yan.
A powerful aura emanated from the old man, causing everyone outside the stone chamber to retreat in terror, afraid to get close. They could only watch from afar the black-robed old man in front of the door, and Xiao Yan was deep inside the stone chamber, with only a small part of his black robe visible.
"Whoosh..."
Just as the old man was preparing to make his move, a streak of light suddenly shot out from under Xiao Yan's sleeve, like a shooting star, and flew straight toward the black-robed old man.
"Um?"
Sensing that there was no energy aura on the stream of light, the old man frowned slightly. The moment the stream of light came into view, he suspiciously grabbed it and held it in his palm. However, to be on the safe side, the old man did not hold it in his palm, but instead controlled it to float above his palm.
Immediately, when the old man looked closely, what was floating above his palm was a delicate jade bottle, inside which were clearly six perfectly round pills.
Upon seeing this, the old man's expression faltered slightly. Then, he looked up at Xiao Yan, his eyes narrowed, and said in a low voice:
"What do you mean by this...?"
"Here are six third-tier pills."
A deep voice came from Xiao Yan's mouth, and his figure under the black robe was trembling uncontrollably, with large beads of sweat constantly appearing on his forehead.
"Well..."
As soon as Xiao Yan finished speaking, the old man's pupils suddenly contracted, and the jade bottle floating in the air above his palm was unconsciously grasped in his hand.
Six third-tier pills were enough to move most powerful individuals. Although he was Dou Di expert, he could not ignore the presence of six third-tier pills.
At the same time, the expressions on the faces of the group of Half-Emperor outside the stone chamber also changed instantly, and even their gazes toward the old man in front of them couldn't help but reveal a hint of greed.
"Snort!"
However, immediately afterward, the old man let out a disdainful snort, causing the space to tremble. The people behind him immediately shrank back like a flock of frightened sheep.
The atmosphere in the arena fell silent once more, with everyone's eyes fixed on Xiao Yan and the black-robed elder, never leaving their posts.
"What... what exactly do you mean by this?"
After a moment, the old man couldn't help but ask. As Dou Di expert, he understood the value of third-tier pills even more. Six third-tier pills were enough for Xiao Yan to invite a Dou Di level expert as a henchman. But Xiao Yan's actions at this moment left him somewhat puzzled.
Xiao Yan remained noncommittal, causing the old man to frown inwardly. The crimson light in his eyes eventually faded again, though a hint of hostility still lingered in his gaze towards Xiao Yan, though it was much better than before.
Just as the old man was about to ask again, the two elders of the Cloud-Hidden Pavilion, not far behind Xiao Yan, slowly opened their tightly closed eyes. A glint of light flashed in their two turbid eyes. Then, they smiled, quickly stood up, took a few steps forward, and came to Xiao Yan's side.
Their gazes swept past Xiao Yan and went straight to the black-robed old man standing in front of the stone chamber. Their eyes were icy cold, and with a thought, the Dou Qi that had just recovered in their bodies surged out at this moment. The powerful aura caused the void around them to ripple.
"Mr. Xiao Yan, let's leave this guy to my brother and me!"
One of the old men spoke resentfully, saying that this old man had caused them a lot of trouble before, and now it was time for him to pay back.
The other old man nodded. They had no pity for these three; after all, when the two of them were dying, no one had shown them any mercy either.
Across from him, the old man in black robes saw the two men stand up, and the expression on his face, which had just calmed down, changed instantly. He dared not be negligent in the slightest. With a thought, his Dou Qi surged out of his body once again, and he took a step forward to protect his two brothers behind him.
If those two really make a move, then even if he has to fight with everything he has, he will definitely stop them in front of him!
Having made a resolute decision in his heart, the old man's expression gradually turned cold, and a hint of determination could be seen between his brows.
Just as the two people beside Xiao Yan were about to make a move, Xiao Yan, who was barely holding on, suddenly grabbed their wrists. Instantly, the two frowned, wondering why Xiao Yan would stop them.
However, when the two noticed Xiao Yan's somewhat cold hands, the expression deep in their eyes couldn't help but change, and they realized Xiao Yan's exact condition at that moment.
"Um."
The two old men exchanged a glance, then took a deep breath, nodded to Xiao Yan, and at the same time, the Dou Qi surging from their bodies gradually receded into their bodies.
Upon seeing this, the black-robed elder frowned slightly, not daring to be careless in the slightest. He quietly circulated his Dou Qi, remaining vigilant at all times.
"You should leave now. Since Mr. Xiao Yan has spared your lives, leave quickly. Otherwise, even if Mr. Xiao Yan doesn't go back on his word, if the two of us do, you won't be able to leave here either!"
Of the two, the older man spoke in a low voice.
Upon hearing this, the old man's eye muscles twitched slightly, but considering the current situation, he had to suppress his resentment. He glanced at the two old men with a grave expression, then looked at Xiao Yan and said in a somber tone:
" Xiao Yan, remember this debt. Even if you bring out a third-tier pill, this matter won't end so easily!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the black-robed elder ignored the cold expressions in the eyes of the two elders beside Xiao Yan. Supporting the two behind him, he drove away all the Half-Emperor experts in front of him as he walked out of the stone chamber. Then, he quickly disappeared into the passage.
At this moment, Xiao Yan, dressed in a black robe and with a deathly pale face, suddenly went limp in the stone chamber and fell into a deep sleep with the support of the two people beside him.