Upon hearing Han Feng's words, the people around the martial arts arena all showed expressions of surprise.
The position of honored retainer in the Black Alliance, aside from a few positions such as the Black Alliance Leader and Deputy Alliance Leader, is the absolute core of the Black Alliance.
However, Xiao Yan's current strength is enough to fight against Elder Ban, who is at the Dou Huang Realm, without being at a disadvantage.
They had no objection to the treatment Xiao Yan received.
Even for some forces seeking the protection of the Black Alliance.
The fact that the Black Alliance was able to recruit a Dou Huang expert like Xiao Yan is a huge boost to their morale.
Therefore, Xiao Yan's position as Black Alliance retainer was easily determined, and no one dared to object.
As Xiao Yan displayed his strength, the crowd around the martial arts arena became increasingly excited.
They believe that the Black Alliance's strength has been enhanced to an unprecedented degree.
For a moment, everyone's emotions were high.
Even Han Feng had a broad smile on his face at this moment. In his view, with a strong person like Xiao Yan joining, the Black Alliance would definitely replace Jia Nan Academy in the future and become the number one power in the Black-Corner Region.
"Alright, let's congratulate Elder Tang!"
Han Feng cupped his hands and addressed the crowd around him.
Seeing everyone cheering and jumping for joy, Han Feng spoke again, his gaze falling on the leaders of the other forces in the Black Alliance.
However, Xiao Yan also noticed that Han Feng's invitations were mostly directed at people at the Dou Wang level.
As for the Dou Emperor level experts, none of them stepped forward.
Even Dou Emperor like Yuan Yi and Fan Lao, who currently harbor grudges against each other, showed no intention of engaging in battle.
After all, a battle between Dou Emperor- level experts could easily affect everyone if one wasn't Xiao Xin.
The more crucial reason is that the Black Alliance is newly established, and if Dou Huang expert were to fight, it would undoubtedly cause concern among the members of the alliance.
This is a scene that neither Han Feng, Fan Lao, Yuan Yi, nor the other forces in the Black Alliance wanted to see.
Therefore, only Xiao Yan and Elder Ban were truly Dou Emperor level experts who made a move.
Their duel not only demonstrated the Black Alliance's strength, but also made everyone understand that the Black Alliance now has many powerful members, capable of winning the hearts and minds of the Black Alliance forces.
Similarly, they will not reveal the internal disunity within the Black Alliance to the outside world.
As for the feud between the Eight Gates and the Blood Sect, Han Feng himself was responsible for mediating it.
However, for Xiao Yan, his goal had already been achieved.
He rose to the top ranks of the Black Alliance, holding a position of veneration within the Black Alliance.
Most things within the Black Alliance were no longer secrets to him.
The rest of the time was spent handing in many things.
Although the leaders of various factions are still competing in the martial arts arena, they are only at the Dou Wang- level fighting stage.
Living as a leader seemed rather boring to Xiao Yan at the time.
Xiao Yan also noticed that Han Feng, Yuan Yi, Fan Lao, and the others standing to the side were not very interested either.
Half a day passed in the blink of an eye.
Excluding the few forces that possess Dou Huang expert.
Han Feng meticulously recorded all of your performances in the martial arts arena, which will be valuable for them to demonstrate in future events.
Han Feng will assign tasks to each of them based on their abilities.
Similarly, most factions will be divided into regions. If you want to get better conditions, you can only show your contributions to the Black Alliance and then exchange them.
Most people agree on this point.
Even though a small minority of people are still unwilling to use this as a distinction.
However, their opinions are of no use whatsoever when faced with the bigger picture.
Especially with the support of a group of Dou Huang expert.
As the competition drew to a close, Han Feng flashed and reappeared on the arena.
Han Feng's gaze swept over the waiting crowd, a fake smile on his face, and he spoke:
"Congratulations everyone, tonight in Maple City I am hosting a banquet to celebrate the official establishment of our Black Alliance."
From now on, I hope that all of us in the Black Alliance can advance and retreat together, and help each other.
The Black-Corner Region will remain our Black-Corner Region.
"Good, good, the Medicine Emperor is right!"
"Our Black Alliance will be invincible and unify the Black-Corner Region."
" Jia Nan Academy is no match for us."
Next time they dare to come, we'll make sure they don't leave alive.
Seeing everyone cheering and jumping for joy, filled with confidence in the Black Alliance, Han Feng narrowed his eyes slightly, feeling much more at ease.
At Han Feng's signal, the crowd around the training ground gradually dispersed.
Xiao Yan and Fan Lao walked together, nodded to Han Feng, and then headed towards Maple City.
Not long after they left, Xiao Yan keenly sensed that Fan Lao, who was standing beside him, seemed to have something to say.
" Sect Leader Fan, since you have something to say, why don't you just speak frankly?"
Fan Lao, standing to the side, was slightly taken aback, seemingly not expecting Xiao Yan to speak so directly.
The figure in front paused for a moment, then turned and looked at Xiao Yan beside him. After hesitating for a moment, he finally spoke.
" Brother Tang, since you put it that way, I won't hide anything anymore."
Fan Lao seemed to have made a great deal of preparation before speaking, and Xiao Yan, standing to the side with a serious expression, spoke up.
" Brother Tang, congratulations! You've become a retainer of the Black Alliance."
Fan Lao seemed genuinely happy for Xiao Yan, even managing a noticeable smile on his face.
" Sect Leader Fan, why should we keep things hidden like this?"
Xiao Yan saw through Fan Lao's hypocrisy.
During his time at the Blood Sect, Xiao Yan had come to understand the Blood Sect's predicament.
In the past, the Blood Sect might have been considered a powerful force in the Black-Corner Region.
However, following the recent deaths of several powerful members of the Blood Sect at the Jia Nan Academy, this incident has highlighted the challenges faced by the Blood Sect.
In addition, Fan Lao's own son was also killed in the Black-Corner Region.
The Blood Sect has reached a point where there is no one to succeed them, and even the sect's strong members are facing a shortage of capable successors. Relying on Fan Lao's strength to hold things together for the time being may not pose a problem.
However, if this continues, with the development of other forces in the Black-Corner Region, the Blood Sect will inevitably become one of the eliminated ones.
Therefore, the Black Alliance was established partly because the Black Alliance Blood Sect wanted to rely on it to strengthen itself.
However, Fan Lao was unwilling to let the Black Alliance become too powerful and let Han Feng reap the benefits.
Moreover, the intentions behind Fan Lao's initial act of extending goodwill towards him were quite clear.
Now that Han Feng has taken the lead in inviting him to become a retainer of the Black Alliance, this will surely cause resentment in Fan Lao's heart.
Upon hearing Xiao Yan's words, Fan Lao was taken aback, Gu Yue easily changed the subject and spoke up.
" Brother Tang, why do you say that? It's certainly a joyous occasion that you've become a retainer of the Black Alliance."
"Yeah?"
Xiao Yan still wore a half-smile on his face, not hiding his knowledge of the Blood Sect's problem, and spoke directly.
" Sect Leader Fan, neither of us is a fool, having cultivated to this level."
Although Medicine Emperor Han treated me well, his purpose was to bind me to the Black Alliance.
They even want me to be a role model for this.
"To attract those solitary, even reclusive, Dou Huang expert from the Black-Corner Region to join the Black Alliance."
Xiao Yan shook his head, feigning helplessness as he looked at Fan Lao, and said:
"However, that's not my ambition..."