Chapter 101: Encounter with an "Acquaintance"

  Zhongzhou is easy to mix, but it's not easy to mix well. In the end, Zhongzhou and other places in Douqi Continent are no different, all about naked interest struggles and clashes of strength.

  At present, the five people including Xiao Xing Meng in Tianbei City are also like this. The Hong family occupies the northern part of the city, and the Han family occupies the southern part. These two families are like the two masters of this city, dividing it into two distinct halves. There are also some other small forces in the city, but compared to the Han and Hong families, they are somewhat insignificant and can only survive in the cracks, like floating, looking up at the two giants in the city.

  The Hong family, because of its connection with the Feng Lei Pavilion, one of the four pavilions, is even stronger than the Han family.

  Xiao Xing Meng's disciples were getting tired from the recent hustle and bustle, so to eliminate their fatigue and decide on their next course of action, Xiao Xing Meng and company decided to take a break in Bei Cheng for the day. However, being naturally curious and not feeling tired at all, Xiao Xing Meng and Ye Kan couldn't stay idle, and after wandering around Bei Cheng for less than a day, they had already dug up quite a few pieces of gossip.

  At night, in the northern city of Tianbei, an ordinary inn, Xiao Xing Meng and his five disciples were discussing something when suddenly dozens of figures appeared outside, moving stealthily and quickly surrounding the house.

  "That Hong Chen of the Hong family actually... plans to abduct the two sisters of the Han family? This is a bit... absurd, isn't it?" Ah Zi heard the gossip news from Xiao Xing Meng and Ye Kan, and seemed to be quite disgusted with this matter.

  "Haha, I think Hong Chen is quite tasteful, sister flowers double fly." Xiao Xing Meng chuckled and said, seemingly casual.

  "I suddenly feel like I can't look you straight in the eye, teacher..." Little Medicine Fairy said with a gentle voice, supporting her forehead.

  "Family struggles have always been like this, I reckon welcoming a sister-in-law is secondary, the goal is still for the Hong family to devour the Han family?" Yan Cheng said lightly, he had quite some understanding of such family struggles.

  "But we didn't expect that after a while on the street, we were followed and even surrounded in our room. It seems like we won't be able to sleep tonight." Ye Kan suddenly said, and suddenly, the surroundings fell into a dead silence.

  "Don't hide anymore, your unique aura, I haven't forgotten it yet. You've been hiding for so long, and yet you were discovered by me as soon as I entered Tianbei City. Your nest was actually in Zhongzhou." Xiao Xing Meng said, no matter how well they disguised their aura, they couldn't deceive the Emperor's soul.

  As soon as the words fell, several flashes of lightning suddenly appeared and blasted a huge crater hundreds of meters in diameter where Xiao Xing Meng and others were standing. The quiet Tianbei City was suddenly filled with earth-shaking movements. The lightning flashed again, and countless thunderbolts descended from the sky, densely packed like a prison, wrapping up the space within a hundred feet around Xiao Xing Meng and others.

  The lightning bolt that was enough to kill Dou Zong didn't cause any harm to Xiao Xing Meng and the others. With a raise of Xiao Xing Meng's hand, the dark water absorbed all the lightning bolts, as if the other party also understood.

  The earth-shaking sound and vibration awakened the entire Tianbei City, and the scene that was like the arrival of doomsday made everyone's face appear with a fearful expression. Even if one were to be slightly struck by these lightning bolts, it would likely cause even a Dou Wang to instantly turn to ashes.

  "What's going on? Is that thunder? Is it the Wind and Thunder Temple?" No one in Tianbei City didn't know the name of the Wind and Thunder Temple, but the Wind and Thunder Temple had never made such a big commotion here before.

  "Run, run fast!" Many people have already begun to hastily leave the city, fearing being caught up in it. As for those who have been beaten to the point of not even having a complete body left, they can only silently mourn.

  "Nine Heavens Thunder Prison Formation! What's going on, they actually deployed this formation. What kind of person did the Wind and Thunder Pavilion encounter in Tianbei City that we, the Hong family, have no news at all?" As a disciple of the inner pavilion of the Wind and Thunder Pavilion, Hong Chen naturally knew that this was indeed the Nine Heavens Thunder Prison Formation of the Wind and Thunder Pavilion. He flew into the sky, looking at the formation, hesitating whether to go help or not, but still shook his head. With his current strength, if he rushed up, he would probably be trampled to death like an ant.

  "Feng Lei Pavilion?" The head of the Han family, Han Chi, also looked from afar with the high-ranking members of his clan. The eldest daughter of the Han family, Han Yue, who was also known as the "Ice Beauty" of Gan Nan Academy, asked in a low voice beside Han Chi: "It seems they're not here for us, this aura is far beyond ours, we can't even begin to fathom its depths."

  "It's strange, though. Last time there was still a half-sage present, but this time... did you mobilize at short notice? Or..." Xiao Xing Meng was enveloped by the opponent's lightning array, but showed no fear, looking at them with a cold smile.

  "Kill!" Ignoring Xiao Xing Meng's words, the opponent simply gave an order, with a cold killing intent in his voice. Dozens of people followed the order and rushed forward like shooting stars, among them were even Dou Zong and Dou Zun.

  "Unexpectedly, I can meet old acquaintances in any city, and they are actually connected to the Wind and Thunder Pavilion. This hand is really long." Xiao Xing Meng said helplessly, shrugging his shoulders.

  "I'll take ten of them!" Ye Kan shouted loudly, his powerful aura bursting through the opponent's Thunder Array Seal, charging forward to meet the enemy head-on.

  "It's fine to kill them, teacher." Little Medical Immortal's eyes gradually turned icy, and her originally black hair turned snowy white. With the use of the Evil Difficulty Poison Body, she changed from her original melodious voice to a cold tone that carried a hint of bloodthirstiness.

  Xiao Xing Meng smiled and said: "Alright, the first test begins! A perfect score can get a copy of Douji Volume One!"

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  Misty and steep mountain peaks, secluded and serene, in the misty air, faintly visible, slender waist like a willow leaf, barely filling one's grasp, three thousand green silk strands tied with a light purple ribbon, gentle breeze blowing, green silk fluttering, giving Xun'er an extraordinary elegant and refined temperament.

  "Has Lao returned?"

  Xun'er didn't turn around, her small red mouth lightly puffed out a clear and crisp sound like a silver bell, which echoed from the top of the mountain.

  It's been several years since Xun'er left Xiao Yan, but as time passed, her feelings for him have not diminished, and every time she hears news related to that name, the calm and peaceful state of mind would be rippled with a hint of disturbance.

  Also worried about Xiao Yan, Xun Er finally let Ling Lao and Gu Yang go to Yunlan Sect to help Xiao Yan. Gu Yang was the son of Gu Nanhai, the elder of the ancient tribe, who had been pure-blooded since childhood, not inferior to Xun Er, and had a natural talent that surpassed others, being more stable and mature in character, and had never shown any special affection towards Xun Er, even when Xun Er told him about Xiao Yan's affairs, he still treated Xun Er as usual, so Xun Er regarded Gu Yang as the only friend of the ancient tribe.

  Because her heart had already reserved a unique place for Xiao Yan, Xun Er kept a distance from all those who approached her with special affection.

  Gǔ Yáng's father, Gǔ Nánhǎi, was one of the main figures of the ancient radical faction. He also knew about the Xiao family's affairs and had expressed regret to Xūnér for the innocent victims after the incident. His sorrowful and compassionate appearance made Xūnér ask him how he could hide this matter from Xiāo Yán.

  Gu Yang's suggestion was that the mistake should be left as it is, and the matter should be pushed back to Yunlan Sect, then to Hundun Temple which collaborated with Yunlan Sect, and finally to the Hundun Tribe. Facing these giants, Xiao Yan also had no power to avenge himself.

  Xun'er also couldn't help but say that this was a lie that was hard to see through, and so she agreed. Then the scene of the Soul Pavilion being seized by darkness unfolded...

  Upon hearing Xun Er's impatient words, Ling Lao's face was filled with doting love, and he smiled as he nodded his head. He then proceeded to share some information about Xiao Yan that he had spent a great deal of effort gathering recently. Xiao Yan had established the Yan Alliance and handed it over to Xiao Xing Meng to manage. Moreover, Yao Chen had been revived, and now Xiao Yan had Yao Chen's half-saint protection by his side as he prepared to enter Zhong Zhou.

  "I didn't expect that in just four short years, Brother Xiao Yan would also reach the Dou Huang rank... it's truly unexpected for Xun Er. That old man Duan Yi is indeed very doting on Xiao Yan, with him by Xiao Yan's side, I can rest assured. However, the 'Soul Palace' isn't something that can be dealt with just because of Duan Yi, if Brother Xiao Yan really were to attack the Soul Palace...". The fact that she had deceived Xiao Yan out of necessity remained a thorn in Xun Er's heart.

  "I think Young Master Xiao Yan is not a person who underestimates himself, and his second brother died at the hands of the Soul Temple. His older brother's death also has something to do with the Soul Temple, and his master has a grudge against the Soul Temple. In any case, Young Master Xiao Yan will find the Soul Temple one day, Miss shouldn't feel too guilty."

  Xun'er nodded slightly, her eyelids drooping, lost in thought.

  At this time, Xiao Yan was being treated for his injuries in the carriage of the second daughter of the Han family, Han Xue, in Tianbei City. He had been separated from Ziyan and Yao Lao, who had revived with the help of a mysterious corpse, after encountering a space turbulence while entering the Zhongzhou spatial wormhole. Xiao Yan himself was severely injured and thrown into the forest of Zhongzhou, but his life was spared when he was rescued by Han Xue, who happened to be passing by. Along the way, Xiao Yan also lent a hand, immediately making the extremely innocent second daughter of the Han family, Han Xue, fall in love with him. The two were blissfully enjoying their romantic getaway... completely unaware of the impending disaster that would soon arrive.