People in Doupo: The beginning of the game intercepts the rich woman Xun'er

"Cao Ying, in my opinion, we should evacuate the dangerous Wanyao Mountains first. After all, there are only two of us in this deep mountain. If we are unlucky enough to encounter a seventh-level monster, I'm afraid it will be difficult for us to escape unscathed in our current state."

On a hill outside the Wanyao Mountains, Dan Chen looked at Cao Ying with concern as she stood on the top of the hill and stared into the distance, and persuaded her in a soft but firm voice.

At that time, with the help of the space channel opened up by Xiao Ling, this group of people managed to escape from the closed barrier and were teleported to the edge of Wanyao Mountains.

In order to ensure safety, those who took the test did not dare to stay here for long, and they all hurried towards the exit of the Dan Realm.

As for the medicinal herbs needed for the assessment, they no longer dared to have any extravagant hopes. If they happened to encounter them on the road and were able to collect them, that would naturally be the most ideal situation. If they failed to encounter them, they could only look through their own collections to see if they could pay for it out of their own pockets and complete the assessment.

If I still cannot produce the medicinal materials needed for the assessment and cannot trade with others, then I can only regretfully choose to give up and withdraw from this alchemy meeting.

After what happened before, these people didn't want to stay in the Dan Realm any longer. No one could predict whether there were still remnants of the Soul Palace lurking in the Dan Realm.

If they encounter it again, they may not be as lucky as last time and be able to escape unscathed.

However, Cao Ying was concerned about Xiao Ling's safety and insisted on waiting here until Xiao Ling's problem was satisfactorily resolved, and she was willing to leave with him.

As Dan Chen had promised Xiao Ling to protect Cao Ying, although he felt helpless, he had to bid farewell to his brother and stayed alone to accompany Cao Ying.

"No, I have to wait until I meet up with Xiao Ling before I can consider leaving. Dan Chen, you don't have to stay here with me. If you feel uneasy, just leave alone first."

Cao Ying shook her head gently, her eyes piercing through the mist, staring in the direction of the basin. There was a hint of sadness in her tone that was hard to conceal as she spoke slowly.

"Absolutely not. I promised Brother Xiao Ling that I would ensure your safety. Given your current condition, I'm afraid you would be unable to even face a fifth-level magical beast. How can I leave you alone in this dangerous place?" Dan Chen shook his head firmly, his tone revealing unquestionable seriousness.

She paused, an inexplicable light flashed in her eyes, and then said: "Besides, you don't have to worry too much. We should have confidence in Brother Xiao Ling. I have a hunch that Brother Xiao Ling will be able to overcome the danger and be safe..."

As if to confirm Dan Chen's words, the sound of their conversation had not yet echoed and dissipated in the mountains, when two bright lights, like meteors, streaked across the sky from the other side of the basin and rapidly approached their direction.

The two streams of light shuttled between the mountains, like the dawn light, instantly illuminating Danchen and Cao Ying's eyes, and their expressions involuntarily became focused.

Both of them had extremely powerful soul powers and exceptionally sharp perceptions. They quickly identified the familiar aura contained in one of the beams of light, which was Xiao Ling.

Realizing this, Dan Chen and Cao Ying couldn't help but reveal a look of surprise on their faces, as if they had seen a lighthouse guiding them home in the dark night, and the heavy stone in their hearts instantly fell to the ground.

In just a blink of an eye, the two streaks of light that passed like meteors approached rapidly, and finally landed in front of Dan Chen and Cao Ying, turning into two clear figures.

The man on the left, hugging a purple-dressed girl tightly in his arms, is none other than Xiao Ling, the person they are concerned about.

On his right, the burly figure as solid as a mountain was none other than Xiong Zhan, whom Xiao Ling had called forward after he had finished dealing with the matter.

Dan Chen and Cao Ying's eyes were focused on Xiao Ling almost at the same time. They didn't care about the origins of the tall and strong Xiong Zhan next to them. They walked forward eagerly and asked with concern whether Xiao Ling was safe.

"Xiao Ling, those guys in the Soul Palace are very strange. I hope you are not hurt..."

"Brother Xiao Ling, I knew you would be fine..."

Xiao Ling smiled slightly, his eyes revealed a hint of comfort, and he shook his head gently, saying calmly and indifferently: "It's okay, there's nothing wrong with me, you don't have to worry..."

Then, Xiao Ling briefly recounted his previous experience to Dan Chen and Cao Ying.

However, he knew his limits and was deliberately vague about some details, only mentioning that he was able to escape unscathed thanks to some special means and the help of puppets carefully prepared for him by the Xingyun Pavilion.

As for the elders and guardians of the Soul Palace, they had already chosen to flee this Dan Realm in order to avoid being exposed...

It’s not that Xiao Ling intended to conceal the truth, it’s just that Dan Chen and Cao Ying are both core members of Danta.

If they knew that the four Soul Palace elders were killed by Xiao Ling, they would tell Xuan Kongzi and others about it. Xiao Ling did not want to reveal his true intentions so early. If he did, it would inevitably cause some unexpected troubles.

Although he believed that even if he told Cao Ying and the other two the truth and asked them to keep it a secret, they would keep their promise, but considering that knowing this would do them no good, Xiao Ling finally didn't bother to say it.

Even if the news of the death of the four Soul Palace elders reached back to the Soul Palace, they would at most speculate that the top leaders of Danta had discovered their plan and thus took action to eliminate the people sent by the Soul Palace for this operation in one fell swoop.

When the incident in the alchemy world spread, once the higher-ups of Danta learned that the elders of the Soul Palace had attacked the examinees during the alchemy assessment and hunted down their souls, they would inevitably engage in a fierce dispute with the Soul Palace.

Even though Xiao Ling could foresee this, he did not intend to intervene. He just let the struggle between the two major forces develop on its own.

Xiao Ling doesn't want to be involved in such a big power dispute. He has his own plans and path. Steady and safe development is more practical than anything else.

After listening to Xiao Ling's explanation, Dan Chen and Cao Ying couldn't help but feel nervous for Xiao Ling.

Although Xiao Ling was also a Dou Zun-level warrior, they did not know the whole truth of the matter, but just from the scene he described, escaping from the hands of the four Soul Palace elders was undoubtedly an extremely thrilling experience.

Fortunately, Xiao Ling escaped from the dangerous situation safely without any accident. If anything happened to him, the consequences would be disastrous.

Thinking of this, the two women couldn't help but secretly breathe a sigh of relief. If the worst happened, they would feel deeply guilty for their inability to do anything. That guilt would probably follow them around for the rest of their lives...

Dan Chen and Cao Ying came back to their senses from their worries and discovered that Xiao Ling was holding a girl in purple in his arms, and there was a burly man standing beside him, silent.

The two women's gazes couldn't help but linger on these two people. It seemed that at this moment, they truly discovered that there were two other people following Xiao Ling.

"Xiao Ling, if I remember correctly, this little girl doesn't seem to be an alchemist, right? How did she enter this alchemy world?"

Cao Ying's gaze unconsciously shifted to Zi Yan, and she recognized at a glance that this was the little girl who had followed her and Xiao Ling around in Shengdan City before.

There was a hint of inquiry in her eyes, and then she turned to Xiong Zhan, who was standing beside her and was as burly as a bear. With a hint of doubt in her tone, she asked, "As for this Excellency, I had never met him before I participated in the Dan Realm Assessment. What is the reason for this?"

Dan Chen also nodded slightly. Both she and Cao Ying had extremely sharp perceptions, so they could naturally feel the powerful aura emanating from Xiong Zhan.

If the speculation is correct, Xiong Zhan should also be a top-notch warrior who has reached the Dou Zun level.

If he had not deliberately concealed his strength, they should have noticed it during the waiting time before the second round of the alchemy assessment.

"This is Zi Yan, my family member. I think you must have heard of her. This time I brought her into the Dan Realm secretly. You can say it was a 'smuggling' in a sense. However, you have to keep this a secret for me. If it gets out, it will probably cause us a lot of trouble..."

Xiao Ling smiled and explained to Cao Ying and Dan Chen casually, and glanced softly at Zi Yan in his arms. She was concentrating on chewing a Bing Yuan fruit, and her cheeks were covered with juice. Dan Chen and Cao Ying looked at each other, with some confusion in their eyes. They both felt that Xiao Ling's behavior was quite unusual. After all, it was really puzzling that he brought a little girl with him to the Dan Conference.

Zi Yan possesses the mysterious treasure of the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan, which can conceal her aura. Even Dan Chen and Cao Ying, who possess spiritual souls, cannot detect anything about Zi Yan and only treat her as a little girl.

However, they did not delve into it further, nor did they continue to ask questions. They just nodded their heads to show their understanding. After all, as long as this matter was not spread outside, it would indeed be able to avoid some unnecessary trouble.

Although they are all members of Danta, they should resist such things from happening, but they also know how to adapt. Since Xiao Ling did this, there must be a reason.

"This is the real overlord of the Wanyao Mountains, Xiong Zhan. Although he is in human form now, he is a genuine eighth-level magical beast, comparable to a human Dou Zun. I got to know him by chance."

Then, Xiao Ling pointed to the taciturn and strong figure beside him, and introduced him with a hint of Xiao in his voice,
"It was thanks to Brother Xiong Zhan's great help that I was able to escape from the siege of the Soul Palace elders and return here safely."

When he said this, Xiao Ling's gaze couldn't help but linger on Dan Chen and Cao Ying for a moment, and a hint of inexplicable color flashed in his eyes.

Since these people have come to the Wanyao Mountains, they obviously have plans for the rich medicinal resources in this land.

If they really proceeded as planned, considering their number and the scale of their actions, they would probably attract Xiong Zhan's attention. Once he discovered them, I'm afraid the fate of this group of people would not be good...

Even so, after hearing Xiao Ling's introduction, Cao Ying and Dan Chen couldn't help but gasp. They looked at Xiong Zhan in shock as he nodded slightly. They felt their scalps tingling in an instant and were filled with fear.

Fortunately, their group was wary of the fighting sounds coming from the depths of the Wanyao Mountains, so they did not go deep into the interior of the Wanyao Mountains as originally planned.

If they really went deep into it and followed Song Qing's plan to break into the Wanyao Mountains together and attack the overlord of the Wanyao Mountains, facing such an eighth-level magic beast, their fate would be unimaginable...

After all, there was a huge difference between a tier 7 peak monster and an tier 8 monster. The difference was so huge that it made people feel desperate. Even if all their men were put together, they were not enough for the other party to defeat with one hand.

"Brother Xiao Ling, could it be that those waves of fierce fighting that came out of the Wanyao Mountains earlier were caused by you and this Brother Xiong Zhan?" Dan Chen withdrew his gaze from Xiong Zhan and turned to look at Xiao Ling, asking in a soft and gentle voice.

"That's true. Brother Xiong Zhan and I can be said to have known each other through fighting. After this fight, we both felt that we were quite compatible with each other, so we became friends." Xiao Ling nodded slightly and said with a chuckle.

Xiong Zhan next to him also nodded, his expression revealing his agreement with Xiao Ling's words.

It was not just out of respect for the Taixu Ancient Dragon bloodline in Zi Yan's body, but also the powerful strength displayed by Xiao Ling and his identity as an eighth-grade alchemist that made Xiong Zhan deeply respect him.

If the other party is willing to extend the hand of friendship, Xiong Zhan would naturally be willing to have a sincere friendship with such a strong man, a high-level alchemist.

Hearing Xiao Ling's words, Dan Chen and Cao Ying couldn't help but cast envious glances at him.

With just a trip to the Wanyao Mountains, he was able to make a friend like Xiong Zhan, who was like a local tyrant, and he was also an eighth-level magical beast whose strength was comparable to that of a Dou Zun.

If they hadn't encountered those people from the Soul Palace, the three of them would have been able to roam freely in this Dan Realm without any worries.

Moreover, if they remembered correctly, most of the rare medicinal materials in the Wanyao Mountains were collected by the overlord of the mountain.

With this relationship, Xiao Ling would naturally save a lot of effort when looking for the medicinal materials needed for the assessment, which could be said to be twice the result with half the effort.

"Let's go. We are going to return to Brother Xiong Zhan's residence. You two can come with us." Xiao Ling's eyes swept across Dan Chen and Cao Ying's faces, and he had already seen through their thoughts. He smiled and continued,

"I think you haven't collected the herbs needed for this assessment yet? Brother Xiong Zhan has collected many rare herbs, and there might be some that you need among them."

"You are all alchemists. You can take out the pills in your hands and exchange them with Brother Xiong Zhan. Such a transaction is beneficial to both parties and can be regarded as getting what you need."

Dan Chen and Cao Ying looked at each other and nodded in response, "Okay, then we'll do as Brother Xiao Ling said. We really haven't collected the herbs needed for the test yet. If we can find them from Senior Xiong Zhan, that would be great."

Xiong Zhan had no objection to this. His huge body paused slightly, then nodded, expressing his position concisely and powerfully.

In his opinion, he had already used up all the medicinal herbs that were useful to him, and the remaining ones were not particularly effective and were not worth cherishing.

If you can provide help to others through exchange and at the same time get elixirs to improve your own cultivation, it will undoubtedly be a mutually beneficial and win-win situation.

After the discussion, everyone no longer planned to stay here for a long time. Considering that Dan Chen and Cao Ying were not in a good condition for long-distance flights, Xiao Ling decided not to fly anymore.

He just waved his hand skillfully, and the space seemed to be distorted and deformed under his control, and a temporary space channel slowly unfolded under his control.

This passage is like a mysterious portal connecting two worlds, emitting a faint light.

Afterwards, Xiao Ling stepped in first, and everyone followed closely behind him, passing through the space channel together. In a short moment, they returned to the majestic stone hall of Xiong Zhan.

When Dan Chen and Cao Ying stepped into the huge stone hall and walked into the square where Xiong Zhan stored medicinal materials, they could not help but stare in amazement, their shock beyond words.

The scene before them was far beyond their imagination.

Even for those who are well-informed like Dan Chen and Cao Ying, it was the first time for them to see such a magnificent medicinal materials square. The scene here is simply difficult to describe in words.

Just imagine what a sensation it would cause if people from the outside world knew that there were so many precious medicinal herbs gathered here.

No, this may not be accurate enough. It should be more specific. Every high-level medicinal material here, if placed in the outside world, would be enough to cause a crazy scramble among countless high-level alchemists.

However, here, these rare medicinal herbs are placed casually on the square like cabbages in the market. This scene is really unbelievable.

"Okay, you two stop standing here in a daze." Xiao Ling's voice interrupted Dan Chen and Cao Ying's shock. His eyes fell on them calmly and he said lightly.

"Hurry up and pick out the herbs you need. If my memory serves me correctly, the materials you need for the test should be collected here. After that, we must leave the Dan Realm as soon as possible and complete the task of this test."

Xiao Ling's urging made Dan Chen and Cao Ying quickly recover from their previous shock, and they nodded at the same time.

Cao Ying looked at Xiao Ling's anxious expression and asked in confusion, "Xiao Ling, do we need to be in such a hurry? After all, there should still be a few days before the end of this Dan Realm assessment, right?"

"Haha, do I need to explain this to you? It seems that your IQ doesn't quite match your appearance..." Xiao Ling glanced at Cao Ying helplessly, with a hint of sarcasm in his tone.

(End of this chapter)