Breaking the Masked Man

The butterfly responded with trust.

"three!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Yao Yan suddenly activated his third stage of acceleration. With three consecutive air explosions, his figure disappeared from Cai Die's sight, leaving her alone in the air, bewildered.

"Young master, you're a complete liar!"

With a furious shout from Cai Die, she began to 'hunt down' Yao Yan!

……

At this moment, on the edge of the Monster Mountain Range, three powerful warriors at the Dou Wang level are stationed here to guard against any unusual activity that may occur inside the Monster Mountain Range.

For the Gama Empire, the Monster Mountain Range is both a treasure trove and a dangerous place. There are too many monsters in it, and once a beast tide is set off, it is enough to destroy all the surrounding towns.

Therefore, the Gama Empire once reached an agreement with the Amethyst Winged Lion King, the overlord of the Monster Mountain Range, that human strongmen must not set foot in the core area of ​​the Monster Mountain Range at will and wantonly slaughter monsters of the fourth rank and above, and that it would also restrict monsters of the fourth rank and above from setting foot in human territory.

As for low-level magical beasts below the fourth rank, most of them are not very intelligent, and the Amethyst Winged Lion King will not deliberately protect them.

The Monster Mountain Range is only so big. If low-level monsters are allowed to multiply in large numbers, the entire ecosystem of the Monster Mountain Range will collapse. The Amethyst Winged Lion King, who possesses intelligence no less than that of humans, is naturally aware of this. Therefore, the two sides made an agreement that was beneficial to each other.

Of course, rules are just rules.

True strength is not limited by rules.

Over the years, many powerful figures from the Gama Empire still venture deep into the Monster Mountain Range to train and attempt to break through their limits, but most of them never return.

Among the three Dou Wangs, a tall, armored middle-aged man suddenly spoke up: "According to the latest information, half a month ago, a Dou Huang-level expert fought a great battle with the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King, causing a huge commotion that alarmed many fourth and fifth-tier magical beasts."

"Is he a Dou Huang powerhouse from the Jia Ma Empire?"

The oldest Dou Wang stroked his beard and frowned as he asked.

"No, judging from the description of the person who made the observation, it should be an unfamiliar Dou Huang powerhouse."

The middle-aged man in armor shook his head and said with great certainty.

Almost all the Dou Huang powerhouses in the Jia Ma Empire are recorded in the royal family, which even records their attack habits and fighting techniques. It is easy to distinguish their identities from their movements and battle traces. However, the Dou Huang who fought against the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King this time was clearly not one of them.

There was a pause.

He continued, "I suspect that this unfamiliar Douhuang powerhouse is related to the Ice Emperor, because not long ago, two people carrying the Ice Emperor's token boarded a flying magical beast and came to this area. Given the Ice Emperor's personality, those who can associate with him must be quite powerful!"

Do you have information about their identities?

The older Dou Wang asked with great interest, "Ice Emperor Hai Bodong has always been a loner. In the royal records, his only friend is Teng Shan of the Mittel family. Now that two more have appeared, it is truly intriguing."

"No, they're all unfamiliar. I only know that one of them is a snake woman!"

The man in armor said in a deep voice.

The elder Dou Wang frowned slightly, his tone filled with worry, and slowly said, "Snake Woman? The Snake People have been a bit restless lately. It is said that the current Queen Medusa has inherited the throne of the Snake People, and her style of doing things is extremely domineering and ruthless. I wonder if this will have an impact on the Gama Empire."

"According to the usual practice of the Gama Empire, they should send troops to teach the snake people a lesson."

The Fighting King, who had remained silent until now, spoke up. His face was serious, and his eyes revealed a sense of gravity, as if he had dealt with the Snake-People before.

The elder Dou Wang shook his head slightly and sighed, "We must test the strength and determination of the Snake People. They have always coveted the land of the Gama Empire!"

There was a pause.

He looked at the previously silent Dou Wang and smiled, "Xiao Lin, if the Jia Ma Empire sends troops to attack the Snake-People, would you be willing to be the vanguard? If so, the Jia Ma Empire can appoint you as marshal and give you command of an army on your own."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Lin's expression grew even more solemn. After pondering for a moment, he slowly said, "If the Empire needs us, the Xiao family is willing to serve the Empire!"

He knew that the Xiao family had never integrated into the core circle of the Jia Ma Empire. Even if he had the strength of a Dou Wang, it would be useless. Some things require a pledge of loyalty. It's not enough to just have strength. At least until you have the strength to ignore any rules, you need to consider your family and future in everything you say and do.

Xiao Lin had always wanted the Xiao family to be fully integrated into the core circle of the capital. He knew this was an opportunity, even if the risks were extremely high!

"Brother Xiao, please agree. I'll go with you then!"

Nalan Jie, dressed in armor, stood to the side with a hearty smile, patting his chest and assuring them.

Looking at his closest friend, Xiao Lin's serious face softened into a smile as he replied, "With you, the Lionheart Marshal of the Empire, by my side, I am naturally at ease!"

Watching the two chatting happily, the old royal of the Jia Ma Empire narrowed his eyes, his smile undiminished, but a deep coldness lurked in his eyes. He knew that the Xiao family and the Nalan family were very close, and that the two clan leaders were sworn brothers. Over the years, Marshal Nalan Jie, the Lionheart Marshal, had done a lot for Xiao Lin, hoping that he could become one of the marshals of the empire. If the two families were to marry, it would surely become a beautiful story.

This undoubtedly violated the taboo of the royal family. Some things are not something that the royal family has to give you just because you want them. Haven't you seen how many fighting kings in the empire obediently stay in a city?

The Xiao family has been too arrogant these past few years!

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 70 Ordinary Snake Woman?

Where there are people, there will be conflict; this has been a truth since ancient times.

In the Dou Qi Continent, strength reigns supreme. To cultivate Dou Qi to a high level, one needs not only exceptional talent but also vast cultivation resources. A dragon cannot be raised in shallow waters, a fact Xiao Lin is well aware of. The Xiao family's current development has reached its limit. To advance further, they must gain the support of the Jia Ma Empire's royal family and truly become a 'part' of the Jia Ma Empire.

As for breaking through to Dou Huang... Xiao Lin had given up hope. With his talent, without a special opportunity, Dou Wang would be his limit in this life.

He could only place his hopes on the younger generation.

For this reason, Xiao Lin is willing to give everything to create a more favorable cultivation environment for future generations. As long as a genius emerges in the future, the Xiao family will have the opportunity to return to Zhongzhou instead of continuing to stagnate in a 'small place' like the Jia Ma Empire.

As the current patriarch of the Xiao family, Xiao Lin naturally knew some of the Xiao family's past. When his father handed over the position of patriarch to him, he told him about these things and even instructed him that if his cultivation level did not reach the Dou Zong level, he must never lead the family back to Zhongzhou in this lifetime.

Everything is for the sake of the continuation of the family bloodline!

What exactly is Zhongzhou like...? Xiao Lin looked at the distant sky and murmured to himself. When he was young, he had also had the impulse to go to Zhongzhou to train, but in the end, the inheritance and responsibility of his family bound him to the Jia Ma Empire.

In the end, one cannot do whatever one wants while living.

Nalan Jie was unaware that his sworn brother had so many thoughts. He turned to the old royal man beside him and asked, "Elder Jia, I think we can leave in a few days. There shouldn't be any trouble in the Monster Mountain Range."

Due to protocol, they did not directly enter the depths of the Monster Mountain Range to inquire about the Amethyst Winged Lion King, fearing it would cause unnecessary misunderstandings and lead to a major battle between the two sides.

"can."

The elderly man, referred to as Elder Jia, nodded without objection.

More than half a month has passed since that great battle. If there had been any unrest in the Monster Mountain Range that affected the surrounding areas, it would have happened long ago. Now that everything is normal, there is no need to keep an eye on it. The time of a Battle King is also quite precious, and it is impossible to keep an eye on the Monster Mountain Range forever.

If it weren't for the fact that an unfamiliar Dou Huang was involved, the Jia Ma Empire wouldn't have sent three Dou Wangs.

Unfortunately, the identity of that unfamiliar Dou Huang was never discovered, nor was it known whether he was a hidden powerhouse from the Jia Ma Empire or someone from elsewhere. If the former could be won over, then the latter was not worth too much concern about.

Just as the two were talking, a powerful aura suddenly came from afar and rapidly approached them.

"?!"

The three were all startled, exchanged glances, and then spread their battle qi wings and took to the air. With Elder Jia at the head, they formed a triangular formation and looked at the newcomer.

Soon, a figure came into view. The aura emanating from the newcomer was not strong, at most the peak of the Great Dou Master, but the speed was terrifying. In just a few breaths, the person had traversed hundreds of meters. Before they could even see the newcomer clearly, the source of that powerful aura appeared.

"A Battle Emperor?!"

The three men's expressions immediately hardened. They all sensed the other's strength and also noticed that the two seemed to be chasing and fleeing each other.

A Dou Huang hunting down a Grand Dou Master?!

This joke is clearly not funny, and the speed of that Grandmaster in front is ridiculously fast.

Almost as soon as the three noticed the newcomer, the Grand Master at the front had already arrived not far in front of them and suddenly stopped. With a powerful shockwave, the figure of the newcomer came into the sight of the three.

She was very young, with a slender figure, wearing a silver-white robe, and a mask that covered half of her face. Her long, black hair was casually tied back with a thin rope, and a second-tier greenwood fox with green fur was perched on her shoulder. She had an extraordinary temperament and gave people an elegant and noble feeling.

The other party also saw them, their gaze sweeping over them calmly without the slightest ripple.

Almost immediately after the other party stopped, the Dou Huang behind also caught up. She seemed very anxious, with only the man in front of her in her eyes, and no room for anyone else. As soon as she steadied herself, she was ready to confront the young man and demand an explanation.

There are outsiders present.

Yao Yan pointed to the three Dou Wangs in front of her, reminding Cai Die to be mindful of her image, while also diverting her attention.

Clearly, this move was very effective against Cai Die. Upon hearing this, her gaze was immediately drawn to the three Dou Wangs in front of her. A hint of surprise flashed in her bright peach blossom eyes. At the same time, she moved closer to Yao Yan and reminded him, "They are the three from yesterday."

Yao Yan was not surprised by this, but he had no interest in getting involved. For him, the Amethyst Winged Lion King was more interesting than the three ordinary Dou Wangs.

"Let's go."

Yao Yan said this and then prepared to leave with Cai Die.

As long as Cai Die doesn't deliberately cause trouble, he believes that the three Dou Wangs won't stop a Dou Huang powerhouse for no reason.

However, this time, Yao Yan was clearly wrong.

Suddenly, the elder among the three Battle Kings spoke up: "Are you a Battle Emperor of the Snake-People Clan?!"

Compared to Yao Yan, whose background was somewhat unclear, Cai Die's identity was obviously easy to discern. Her enchanting and beautiful dark blue snake tail was too distinctive, especially in a place like the Gama Empire, where almost all the high-ranking officials had dealt with the snake people, and many had even fought against the leaders of the snake people tribes.

After all, the two sides have been neighbors for hundreds of years.

At the same time, the two Battle Kings behind Jia Lao also dispersed one after another, and the three of them blocked Yao Yan and Cai Die's way.

Butterfly glanced at her own tail and realized that it had caused trouble. She looked at Yao Yan with a hint of apology in her eyes. Although she had always known that the Snake People and the Jia Ma Empire had a long-standing conflict, she had not expected the other side to be so hostile.

She didn't do anything...

"fine."

Yao Yan gave a soft reassurance, then looked at the three Dou Wangs blocking the way and said softly, "So what if they are?"

"The Serpent Clan and the Gama Empire are hostile forces. Since she is a Douhuang of the Serpent Clan, and has rashly entered the Gama Empire's sphere of influence, I naturally need to find out your purpose. Also, was the great battle in the Monster Mountain Range half a month ago related to you?"

Old Jia's gaze turned solemn as he asked in a deep voice.