Not long after.
Then they came to the main street outside.
However.
Just as Xiao Xuan was preparing to return to the academy.
Dugu Yan suddenly spoke.
"Oh, right, little brother Xiao Xuan!"
"Um?"
"Your sister won't be going back to the academy with you tonight."
Xiao Xuan was slightly taken aback.
"What's wrong?"
It's nothing.
Dugu Yan said with a smile:
"I just suddenly remembered that my sister hasn't gone back to see Grandpa in a while."
"Since I'm out today, I might as well go back to the manor to visit him."
"I see."
Xiao Xuan nodded in realization.
" Sister Yanyan, you should go back quickly!"
"Don't keep Senior Dugu waiting."
"Whee!"
Dugu Yan nodded with a smile.
but.
But she didn't leave immediately.
Instead, he moved closer to Xiao Xuan, a smile on his face, and said:
"Brother Xiao Xuan!"
"I've spent so much time shopping with you today."
"Shouldn't you thank your sister?"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Xuan was left speechless, unsure whether to laugh or cry.
" Sister Yanyan, you made me treat you quite a bit at dinner today, didn't you?"
"How?"
"Isn't that enough?"
"How can that be the same!"
Dugu Yan said confidently:
"Eating is eating!"
"Accompanying you shopping is just accompanying you shopping!"
"These are two different things!"
"Okay, okay, okay!"
Xiao Xuan shook his head helplessly.
"How would you like me to thank you Sister Yanyan?"
"Whee!"
Dugu Yan immediately burst into laughter.
"My sister hasn't decided yet!"
"I'll owe you for now!"
"I'll come back to you to pay me back when I think of it later!"
"Good!"
Xiao Xuan readily agreed.
"As long as it's not too excessive, I'll do as you say!"
"You said it!"
Dugu Yan's eyes lit up immediately.
"You can't back out then!"
"Rest assured!"
Xiao Xuan laughed:
When have I ever lied to Sister Yanyan?
That's more like it!
Dugu Yan nodded in satisfaction.
Then, as if remembering something, she added with a smile:
"That's right!"
"Sister, you've still kept the remaining Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Glue from today!"
"Once your body has adjusted, you must continue to help your sister!"
"Knew!"
Xiao Xuan smiled and waved his hand.
"I guarantee I'll be there whenever you need me!"
"Whee!"
Dugu Yan immediately smiled radiantly.
"Then my sister will take it seriously!"
After saying that.
Only then did she reluctantly let go of Xiao Xuan's arm.
"Alright!"
"My sister is leaving first!"
Be careful when you go back to the academy!
"Um!"
Xiao Xuan nodded.
"See you tomorrow, Sister Yanyan!"
"See you tomorrow!"
Dugu Yan smiled and waved.
He then turned and walked towards the direction of the Dugu Manor.
Until her figure gradually disappeared into the crowd.
Xiao Xuan then withdrew his gaze.
He turned and walked towards the direction of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
Night deepened.
Heaven Dou City.
A road leading to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
Xiao Xuan was walking forward alone, at a leisurely pace.
Unlike the bustling and lively city center.
The area outside the city was already somewhat deserted at this time.
Trees line both sides of the road.
Occasionally, a night breeze would blow by, rustling the leaves.
Xiao Xuan didn't seem to care too much.
after all.
With his current strength, ordinary dangers are really not something he needs to worry about.
Moreover, he had traveled this road many times before.
We're already so familiar with it.
but.
Just as he was passing through a secluded section of road.
Ahead.
A burly figure suddenly emerged slowly from the shadows by the roadside.
They blocked his way!
Xiao Xuan paused in his steps.
Look up.
The newcomer appeared to be around forty years old.
He was tall with broad shoulders.
A pair of thick, strong arms, subtly exuding an astonishing sense of power.
Especially those eyes.
It was staring straight at him at that moment.
His eyes held an undisguised coldness!
It's none other than...
It is none other than Tai Jian of the Strength Clan!
"Hehe!"
Seeing Xiao Xuan stop.
A cold smile slowly crept onto Tai Jian's lips.
"Kid!"
"I've been waiting for you!"
Xiao Xuan raised an eyebrow slightly.
His gaze swept over the other person, sizing them up.
Who are you?
Tai Jian did not answer.
I simply moved my wrist slightly.
Her eyes never left Xiao Xuan.
"Kid."
Someone is willing to pay to save your life.
"Since I've taken the money, I naturally have to get things done!"
That brings us to this.
Tai Jian's smile gradually turned into a ferocious expression.
"So..."
"You probably won't be able to return to the academy tonight!"
The words had barely left his mouth.
A chilling killing intent suddenly emanated from him!
Tai Jian stopped wasting words and directly released his Martial Soul!
"Roar!"
Accompanied by a deep, beastly roar.
A massive, black, phantom-like ape suddenly appeared behind him!
at the same time.
Yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black!
Five Soul Ring rose one after another from beneath his feet!
A powerful Soul Power belonging to the Soul King level instantly swept outwards!
Five-Ring Soul King!
Moreover, he is a Power Attack System Battle Soul King!
Tai Jian crossed his arms and looked down at Xiao Xuan with a cold smile on his lips.
In his view.
Now that he had revealed his Martial Soul and Soul Ring, this kid should know the difference in strength between them!
However.
To his surprise...
Faced with the Soul King's aura he released, Xiao Xuan not only showed no panic, but instead looked him over with interest.
" The Five-Ring Soul King?"
Xiao Xuan raised an eyebrow slightly.
A guess immediately formed in my mind.
Xiao Xuan suddenly laughed.
"Senior!"
"Since someone is paying to kill me, you should at least let me die knowing why, right?"
"At the very least, you should tell me who wants to kill me?"
"Since you're already Five-Ring Soul King, do you think I can escape from you?"
Upon hearing this...
Tai Jian was taken aback at first.
Then, he burst into laughter!
"Hahaha!"
"Kid!"
"At least you have some self-awareness!"
As he spoke, he glanced at Xiao Xuan with disdain.
In fact.
Before accepting this commission, he had already carefully studied Xiao Xuan's information.
According to the information provided by the employer.
This kid has some skill, but his Soul Power is only around level 30!
In the end, he's just a Soul Elder!
And what about myself?
A mighty level 55 Power Attack System Battle Soul King!
The two were two whole realms apart!
With such a huge difference in strength, let alone the fact that Xiao Xuan is only a Soul Elder.
No matter how talented he is, he could never be my match!
not to mention.
Born into the Strength Clan, his strength far surpasses that of other Soul Master of the same level.
Crushing such a mere Soul Elder would be easier than crushing an ant!
Thinking about this...
The last bit of wariness in Tai Jian's heart vanished completely.
"Kid!"
"Since you're about to die anyway, I might as well let you die knowing why!"
Tai Jian spoke proudly.
"I've got it!"
My Tai Jian!
"They are members of the Strength Clan!"
"To die by my hand is an honor for you!"
" The Strength Clan?"
Xiao Xuan was slightly taken aback.
Immediately afterwards.
A strange look immediately appeared on his face.
Good heavens!
Eunuch?!
If Xiao Xuan hadn't been able to hold on, he almost wouldn't have been able to keep it up.