I, the mortal, come from the great world of Xuanhuang

"Hehehe, Fang Yu, are you very surprised by my arrival?"

Just as Fang Yu left the academy, preparing to ask Yun Yun for the last few medicinal herbs, he heard a sinister voice. Then he saw a cloud of black mist appear on the horizon ahead, and then a ghostly figure emerged from the black mist, which was undoubtedly the protector of the Soul Palace.

Then Fang Yu looked around and saw that there was indeed only one Soul Palace protector. His brows furrowed deeply, and he even looked a little angry.

"I'm saying, isn't your Soul Hall underestimating me? Sending only a protector like you, don't you think you can do anything to me? Your Soul Hall is just here to send you to your death! It's obvious you're a piece of trash in your Soul Hall, otherwise, you wouldn't have sent someone like you to die, right? To avoid damaging their reputation if they made a move, right? So, as a protector of the Soul Hall, you now have two choices. The first is to surrender to me, and you'll still have your life. The second is to die here, and you'll be completely annihilated. The third is, of course, to be used by me. As for how I'll use you, don't worry about that. You'll still be of some use. I won't take your life, but don't even think about surrendering to me. I'll make you useful to me. So, you only have these three choices now. So, you can make your choice now. Remember, don't choose the wrong one, or you might really be annihilated."

Fang Yu's words shocked the Soul Hall protector in front of him. He did not expect Fang Yu to say such a thing. However, he did not come here to die, but to invite Fang Yu.

"Fang Yu, you've misunderstood. I'm not here to die, as you say. I'm here on Elder Sun's orders to invite you to meet him. There's something I hope you can do for me. Of course, the most important thing is that Elder Sun wants to ask if you still want the Xiao family to exist. If you don't, just say so, and he will personally wipe out the entire Xiao family. So you must be prepared. It would be a real shame if you weren't."

The sinister voice of the Soul Hall protector eased Fang Yu's brows considerably, but a hint of surprise lingered in his eyes. He hadn't expected the Soul Hall elder to send a protector to invite him; it was quite unexpected. However, surprise aside, he still smiled and said...

"Want to wipe out our Xiao family? Aren't you dreaming a bit too much? Even if your Soul Palace has the guts, you don't have the capability. Do you really think Gu Zhu is useless? Do you really think Gu Zhu would just stand by and watch your Soul Palace destroy our Xiao family? You're completely overthinking it. The Ancient Clan would never allow you to destroy our Xiao family. They have their own rules; they won't allow your Soul Palace to destroy our Xiao family. Otherwise, they wouldn't be able to explain themselves. And with me here, aren't you dreaming a bit too much to destroy our Xiao family? And I think..." So you think sending just one of your Soul Hall protectors and your so-called elders to wipe out the Xiao family? You're underestimating us, aren't you? Do you really think we're just sitting around doing nothing? If so, that's truly disappointing, isn't it? So, you should go back and tell your Soul Hall elders that you want to invite me, and ask him to come in person. That would show some sincerity. If he doesn't come in person, then there's no need for him to come, and I won't go either. If he wants to attack me, he can come, no problem at all, as long as he's not afraid of death.

"I hope he understands one thing: that I was able to become a seventh-grade alchemist in such a short time and at such a young age. Do you think it's possible for me to have no powerful backing, no teachers, and no particularly formidable figures? If you think it's possible, then you really overestimate me. I don't have such abilities. It's only because of my teacher's meticulous guidance that I've been able to grow to this level. Without my teacher's guidance, reaching this point would be pure wishful thinking. After all, I no longer have the bloodline of a Dou Di within me..." "You should understand what the words 'Dou Di bloodline' mean, so I hope you understand what I mean. Do you really think my Xiao family was completely wiped out, leaving only this one bloodline? You're completely overthinking it. Our Xiao family has many, many more members. So I advise your Soul Hall to think carefully about what you're about to do. Don't think I'll waste any more time talking to you, or that you can do anything to our Xiao family with your paltry skills. You're seriously underestimating our Xiao family."

"If that's truly what your Soul Hall thinks, then I can only say that your Hall Master and Deputy Hall Master are utter idiots, incredibly idiotic. These two idiots could really open a museum, truly, they could open a Soul Clan Museum. Each one is more stupid, more clumsy, more foolish, and more self-righteous than the other. I really hope they can open a museum dedicated to the Soul Hall, stand in it, and let the rest of the Soul Hall observe them properly, so they can understand how stupid they are. If they really think they have the ability to destroy our Xiao family, then go ahead and do it. I will have absolutely no objection. As long as they have the ability, they can do it, as long as they are not afraid of death. I can guarantee that if they do it, the next ones to die will be these two idiots. Don't doubt the truth of this; I can guarantee it."

Fang Yu's words gave the Soul Palace Protector a terrible headache. Although they were long-winded, he understood one thing from Fang Yu's words: Fang Yu was fearless and had an extremely powerful force supporting him. Of course, this was obvious; Fang Yu's rapid growth to this level was enough to prove this. It was precisely because of this that he felt fear, especially when he saw Fang Yu's calm yet incredibly sharp gaze, which made his soul tremble. Yes, it made his soul tremble. This feeling made him feel like he was facing the Soul Palace Celestial Venerable. You know, the last time he faced the Soul Palace Celestial Venerable, his soul was almost shattered from fright.

Although Fang Yu was not as terrifying as the Heavenly Venerable of the Soul Palace, he still felt fear in him. Therefore, he felt that what Fang Yu said was not a lie, but the truth. Under such circumstances, he naturally only had one choice: to leave as soon as possible.

However, before leaving, he decided to tell Fang Yu the location of the Venerable Elder. After all, this was his mission, and the consequences of failing to complete it would be unimaginable.

"The Venerable Elder is waiting for you here. Remember, do not break your promise. If you do, your entire Xiao family will cease to exist. Not only will you threaten our Soul Hall, but our Soul Hall will also threaten you. Remember, do not break your promise." After saying this, a black scroll was thrown out from the black mist surrounding the Soul Hall protector and landed in Fang Yu's hand. Fang Yu took it but ignored the fleeing Soul Hall protector and opened the scroll to read it. The scroll showed a city in the Black Corner Region.

It wasn't too far from him; it could be considered one of the closest cities to the academy in the entire Black Corner Region. It was originally controlled by a force called the Black Seal Sect, but it was now likely occupied by the Soul Palace. Fang Yu didn't intend to interfere in this matter; after all, the law of the jungle was commonplace in the Black Corner Region, so there was no need to meddle.

After learning the location of the Soul Hall Elder, Fang Yu thought it over and decided to go find Yun Yun first to get the last of the medicinal herbs. Once he got the herbs, refining the pills would be no problem. As for the Soul Hall Elder, he naturally wanted to see him and see what the Soul Hall was up to. He also wanted to know who this Soul Hall Elder was.

If there are no surprises, the Soul Hall Elders who appeared in the early stages should not be of a very high level. Moreover, the Soul Hall Protector referred to them as Soul Hall Elders, not Soul Hall Celestial Venerables, which means they are below five stars.

Under these circumstances, there is absolutely nothing to fear, and there is no need to worry about anything.

So Fang Yu went to find Yun Yun as quickly as possible.

After finding Yun Yun, Fang Yu told her what had just happened and the purpose of his visit. When Yun Yun heard that the Elder of the Soul Palace had arrived, her face turned pale instantly, and she quickly said...
"Then you should hurry up and leave. If something goes wrong, you could really lose your life."

Yun Yun's voice was filled with worry, but Fang Yu shook his head and comforted her with a smile.

"Escape? Where do you think you can escape to? The Soul Hall has established forces all over the Dou Qi Continent, so even if you want to escape, you can't, and there's no need to. Besides, the Soul Hall can't do anything to me. Don't worry, with the Soul Hall's limited capabilities, trying to deal with me is pure wishful thinking, it's simply impossible."

"Since I've told you, it proves I have a sufficient plan. You don't need to worry at all. You can rest assured. If I wasn't confident in handling all this, I wouldn't have told you. Remember, everything I've said is for our mutual benefit, so you don't need to worry or have any concerns. I can definitely resolve this matter. After dealing with the Soul Hall, I can focus on refining the pills. You originally wanted to wait until the pills were successfully refined before dealing with the Soul Hall, but it seems the Soul Hall clearly doesn't intend to give me that chance and is preparing to attack me now. In that case, how could I not grant their wish? Besides, a Soul Hall elder must possess many valuable items, so I can make a fortune. Therefore, you have even less reason to worry. I can definitely handle this matter well and without any mistakes. You don't need to worry about that. Just follow my instructions. If you're really worried, you can hide for now to avoid being discovered by the Soul Hall. This way, you'll be much safer."

"Then you must be extra careful. I have a feeling that the Elder of the Soul Palace came here not just to find you, but to take action against you. If they really do take action against you, it won't be easy for you to deal with them with your current strength. So you must be extra careful and not be careless in any way, otherwise those people related to you will be in great danger. I hope you can understand that I'm not joking. I'm really concerned about you."

Yun Yun also reminded him with a worried expression.
"Didn't I just make myself perfectly clear? Rest assured, since I dared to go, I've made ample preparations and am confident I can handle this Elder of the Soul Hall. It's utterly impossible for him to attack or kill me. If I weren't confident, why would I be wasting my breath talking to you here? I would have run away faster than a rabbit, already made my escape. I wouldn't be here for even a minute longer. So, don't worry, there won't be any problems. If there were, I would have already left and wouldn't be wasting my breath here. So, just give up; nothing will happen. I can guarantee there won't be any trouble." "It's troublesome; there will absolutely be no danger. If I can't even guarantee this, then all my years of cultivation, all my preparations, would have been for nothing. That won't do. I'm not willing to let all my hard work go to waste. I absolutely cannot tolerate or accept such a thing. Under these circumstances, I have already made ample preparations, so you don't need to worry at all. You just need to follow my instructions, and I guarantee that you will become a Dou Zun, Dou Sheng, or even a Dou Di in this lifetime without any problem. Of course, becoming a Dou Di is a bit difficult, temporarily. Anyway, I can't do it anytime soon, so just wait and see, don't worry." (End of Chapter)