After teasing Xiao Yan briefly, Xiao Yan and Zhu Zhuqing headed towards Star Chasing City.
However, the carriage was destroyed, so the two had to rely on walking.
However, the speed of the two Soul King should not be underestimated.
The next morning, the outline of Star Chasing City slowly emerged on the horizon.
Xiao Yan's face was still somewhat pale at this moment.
After all, the killing move prepared by the man in black was extremely powerful.
Xiao Yan hastily fused with his Soul Division Martial Soul to forcibly save Zhu Zhuqing.
I managed to block that attack in a hurry, which is why my meridians still ache slightly.
"The same thunderous killing move, and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul he used when he left, must have been from the man in black in the slums back then."
Xiao Yan turned to Zhu Zhuqing beside him and spoke.
Zhu Zhuqing frowned upon hearing this, a hint of gloom flashing in her eyes.
"And there's the Soul Beast's torso on Dai Mubai's body. I didn't expect Dai Mubai to have cooperated with them as well."
Neither Xiao Yan nor Zhu Zhuqing spoke again.
They never expected that Dai Mubai, who had become a complete cripple, would ultimately choose to walk the path of Evil Soul Master.
The fusion of a human body with Soul Beast is an extremely cruel process, employing methods so wicked that it is a brutal undertaking for any Soul Master.
After all, during this process, the remnants of the Soul Beast's consciousness were constantly eroding human reason.
Furthermore, the bloodline of Soul Beast clashes with that of humans, and when the two merge, humans will eventually lose their minds and become monsters who only know how to kill.
"This only shows how intense his hatred for us is."
A sarcastic smile appeared on Xiao Yan's lips.
Now that things have come to this, neither he nor Zhu Zhuqing have any regrets.
Just as he and Dai Mubai said, it was Dai Mubai who took the initiative to target them from the very beginning.
Otherwise, things wouldn't have come to this.
Soon, Xiao Yan and Zhu Zhuqing returned to the Spirit Hall Main Hall.
As soon as Xiao Yan stepped into the Spirit Hall Main Hall, his gaze met Xu Mu's.
" Elder Xiao, Miss Zhu, you're back."
Seeing Xiao Yan and Zhu Zhuqing return safely, a hint of surprise flashed in Xu Mu's eyes, but he quickly regained his composure.
Xu Mu strode forward, his face beaming with smiles, and greeted Xiao Yan and Zhu Zhuqing with a laugh:
"You must be tired from your journey. I've heard that you've had great success in Star Luo City."
Elder Xiao, in particular, is doing exceptionally well in his pill business; congratulations are truly in order!
Xiao Yan calmly met Xu Mu's gaze and spoke softly.
"Thank you for your concern, Steward Xu. I wonder how things are going in the palace these days?"
"It's all good, it's all good."
Xu Mu paused, then smiled slightly.
"The affairs within the hall are handled according to the rules every day; we are just waiting for Elder Xiao to return and inspect them."
"In addition, your yard has remained unchanged during this period."
No one has entered without permission.
"Um."
Xiao Yan nodded, said nothing more, and walked with Zhu Zhuqing toward the back of the main hall.
Xu Mu stood there, watching the two figures leave. The smile on his face gradually faded, replaced by a gloomy expression.
Just then, someone appeared beside Xu Mu without him noticing and whispered something.
"They're back, so what about our plan...?"
"No rush."
Xu Mu waved his hand and said happily.
"They've caused such a commotion in Star City, they must have gotten themselves into a lot of trouble. Let's wait and see what happens."
Xu Mu turned and walked towards the side hall, his voice drifting back.
"Have someone keep a close eye on them, and report any movement immediately."
Nine days later, in the courtyard where Xiao Yan and Zhu Zhuqing had previously lived.
Xiao Yan returned to his room, sat cross-legged, and began to circulate his Soul Power to regulate his breathing.
Zhu Zhuqing was also not far from Xiao Yan, and she too began to cultivate silently.
During this time, Xiao Yan has been refining pills in Star Luo City, and his Soul Power is already close to the edge of a breakthrough.
Now, as he withstood the attack from the man in black, his Soul Power remained still, and he sensed an opportunity for a breakthrough.
This is a good time to focus on my cultivation.
As Xiao Yan cultivated, the flames within his body flowed slowly through his meridians.
Streams of energy, like trickling streams, slowly flowed into his body and merged with his Soul Power.
After an unknown amount of time, a soft sound suddenly came from within Xiao Yan's body, and the bottleneck that had troubled him for so long was finally broken through.
Soul Power surged into the new meridians like a floodgate being opened, and naturally, he broke through to level 53.
Xiao Yan opened his eyes, a glint of shrewdness flashing within them.
He felt the surging Soul Power within him, and a smile appeared on his lips again.
Although it was only a one-level upgrade, the strength of his Soul Power increased by at least 30% compared to before.
Moreover, during the breakthrough process, his mastery of the Heavenly Flames Martial Soul was further refined.
The transformed Bone Spirit Wolf Flame and Green Lotus Core Flame became even easier to wield.
Xiao Yan glanced to the side; Zhu Zhuqing was still cultivating with her eyes closed.
Xiao Yan looked at her quietly.
However, at that moment, Zhu Zhuqing's aura suddenly trembled.
A hint of surprise flashed in Xiao Yan's eyes.
Their eyes met just as Zhu Zhuqing opened her eyes.
"You've broken through too. Congratulations!"
A smile flickered across Xiao Yan's lips as he looked at Zhu Zhuqing.
Meanwhile, in a lush mountain range within the Star Luo Empire.
A dark figure darted swiftly through the mountains and forests at an astonishing speed.
He was also carrying someone in his arms, the unconscious Dai Mubai.
He fled for dozens of miles until he was sure he was safe, at which point he stopped in a secluded cave.
He put Dai Mubai on the ground, panting heavily.
Although his fight with Xiao Yan was brief, it was extremely taxing on him.
The method that led Xiao Yan to abandon his plan to kill Dai Mubai and instead rescue Zhu Zhuqing was extremely costly.
"If it weren't for the fact that our bloodlines are more compatible, I wouldn't have gone to such great lengths."
Yu Xiaogang's gaze fell on the unconscious Dai Mubai, and he spoke through gritted teeth.
On the ground, Dai Mubai remained unconscious, but the scales on his body were slowly peeling away, restoring his normal skin.
Except for the abnormalities in his right arm and right leg, he has fully recovered.
Yu Xiaogang his pocket, poured out a blood-red pill, and put it into Dai Mubai's mouth.
A moment later, Dai Mubai coughed violently and slowly opened his eyes.
It's you!
Dai Mubai's gaze fell on Yu Xiaogang, where he saw the familiar black cloak.
"Yes, I saved you."
Dai Mubai struggled to sit up and looked down at his body.
A strange scale covered his right arm, transforming it into the torso of Soul Beast; the same was true for his right leg.
A complex expression flashed in Dai Mubai's eyes.
There was hatred, sorrow, and a hint of confusion.
Even though he had accepted the alienation, he was still no match for Xiao Yan.
At this moment, Dai Mubai could only fall silent.
"What? You've been defeated by Xiao Yan?"
Seeing the confusion in Dai Mubai, Yu Xiaogang immediately began to mock him.
"Are you really willing to let Xiao Yan enjoy the fruits of victory while you, like a rat in the gutter, are now despised by everyone?"
"And you?" Upon hearing this, Dai Mubai raised his head and looked at Yu Xiaogang with a sarcastic gaze.
"If I'm not mistaken, you must also have a grudge against Xiao Yan, right?"
But I'm stronger than you; you don't even dare to show your face.
In his presence, they were truly like rats in the gutter.
"Shut up!"
Yu Xiaogang suddenly flew into a rage and roared at Dai Mubai.
When Dai Mubai saw this, the sarcasm in his eyes intensified.
However, the sarcasm in Dai Mubai quickly turned into astonishment and surprise.
As the man in black slowly removed his cloak, a familiar yet unfamiliar face was revealed to Dai Mubai.