Breaking the Masked Man

“If you listen to me, this matter will be beneficial to the Gama Empire.”

Hai Bodong remained silent for a moment before giving his answer.

This was clearly not the answer Jia Xingtian wanted. He frowned and asked, "Because of that boy?"

If they were merely snake people, Hai Bodong wouldn't have said that; the answer is obvious.

"He is not from the Gama Empire. I don't know the specifics. I only know that he is a peak fifth-grade alchemist who is not yet seventeen years old and has the strength of a Great Dou Master. You should know what that means. And the snake woman who is with him now has an extremely close relationship with Queen Medusa."

After thinking for a moment, Hai Bodong revealed some of the information about Yao Yan, because it was enough to solve all the problems.

Jia Xingtian was very smart; he knew how to make the right choice.

No one wants to offend a young alchemist with unlimited potential.

Jia Xingtian was stunned upon hearing this. His lips moved, and after a long while, he managed to utter a single sentence: "...Thank you."

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 76 Arriving at the Imperial Capital

The silver moon hangs high in the night sky, its pale light enveloping the earth and dispelling some of the darkness.

Inside a private room of the restaurant.

Yao Yan was sitting cross-legged on the ground, his hands forming a mudra. A faint mist swirled around him, flowing through his limbs and bones with his breath, causing his aura to steadily increase, moving him toward becoming a two-star Great Dou Master. Nearly a month had passed since he broke through to the first-star Great Dou Master, and his Dou Qi had been honed to its limit during this month of alchemy.

For him, cultivation was never difficult; the challenge was mastering every bit of power in his body.

"Ding~"

The battle crystal within his body seemed to emit a crisp sound, like the sound of crystals colliding. The moment it rang out, Yao Yan's aura surged dramatically before slowly returning to calm.

There were no bottlenecks; everything went extremely smoothly and naturally.

Yao Yan slowly opened his eyes. Golden flames rose in his dark pupils. Soon, the flames slowly disappeared. He felt the increase in his battle qi, clenched his fist, and chuckled softly, "A two-star Grand Dou Master. Not bad."

With a flick of his wrist, he took out a sixth-grade body-tempering pill from his storage ring and swallowed it. He closed his eyes to refine the medicinal power, cultivating the Vajra Indestructible Body, while simultaneously refining the spatial power within his body.

The spatial power remaining in his body due to the spatial storm had not completely dissipated and still needed to be refined with his blood and qi for a period of time. During this process, his speed of cultivating the Vajra Indestructible Body undoubtedly increased greatly, and the silver flowing around his body became increasingly dense, seemingly showing signs of forming a continuous expanse.

The only thing one has to endure is the excruciating pain during the refining process, which is no less than having one's own flesh cut off piece by piece and torn apart repeatedly.

Just as Hun Xuzi said, there is no shortcut to becoming stronger. Even if you are given the smoothest path, how to reach the end and become a peak expert is up to you to walk, fight, and struggle!

On the bed to the side.

Butterfly lay bored on top of her, propping her chin up with one hand and teasing Ling'er with a jade finger. Her enchanting and beautiful snake tail swayed idly, and her eyes would occasionally glance at Yao Yan. Looking at the other party who was always in a state of cultivation, she couldn't help but bite her lower lip, feeling a little frustrated and disappointed, because she realized that she didn't seem to have any attraction for Yao Yan.

She had been quite excited, thinking that something might happen if she shared a room with Yao Yan, but she found that he immediately sat down and began cultivating after entering the room.

It's either alchemy or cultivation...

Is cultivation really that interesting?

She muttered to herself, pouting, and gave Yao Yan a resentful look.

However, the person kept their eyes closed, completely ignoring everything, and remained immersed in the world of cultivation, oblivious to everything else.

Yao Yan was no saint, and he knew very well that Cai Die had feelings for him. But beauty can easily corrupt the heart, especially when one is young, when it is more easy to become addicted. He had no doubt that if he dared to do something tonight, he would be unable to stop himself from doing it in the future.

Conversely, the butterfly might even ask for...

Some things are very addictive, and you can't stop just because you want to. This has nothing to do with self-control; it's purely a physical effect.

Everyone has been young once, and I only regret that I never had the chance to prove that my second brother is invincible.

Otherwise, you'll dig a huge hole in the earth!

As for refusing.

If a butterfly were to say, "Do you love me? If you do, then love me now," how would you refuse?!

A great cause has not yet been accomplished; how can a good man be obsessed with women!

Yao Yan knew he couldn't start this. Cai Die was a bit slow-witted, and he had to be rational. Besides, he wasn't sure if he could resist the temptation of Queen Medusa. Her allure was like an aphrodisiac to men; just looking at her made him feel hot and bothered, and that was unintentional.

If it really comes down to a real fight, it will be almost impossible to finish without sharing all our knowledge and skills.

Unfortunately, his body has an extremely strong recovery ability and is full of vitality. He happens to be at the age when his blood and energy are at their peak, which could easily lead to an unleashing of unlimited power!

Historically, Lao Ai kept Zhao Ji in bed for seven days straight; in the Dou Qi Continent, that would take seven or eight months...

Wasting time on these things during the prime of one's cultivation years is practically a crime!

"If he's ignoring me, then he's ignoring me. Ling'er, let's go to sleep and ignore him!"

Cai Die mumbled something, hugged the bewildered Ling'er, turned over, closed her eyes, and fell asleep.

"Yingying?"

Ling'er tried to paw at Yao Yan, but couldn't break free. She could only blink her innocent big eyes and look at Yao Yan for help, but her master was cultivating with his eyes closed, leaving her alone to be deeply immersed in the cultivation, unable to extricate herself.

……

Time flies by.

As the first rays of sunlight streamed into the room, Yao Yan slowly opened her eyes. What greeted her was a scene of pure white beauty, with plump fruits trembling and an astonishing curve, and her exquisitely beautiful features were flawless.

Most importantly, there's a captivating snake tail drooping down, its scales shimmering with a mesmerizing halo, giving the scene an exotic charm.

The charm that it exudes, though invisible, evokes an indescribable impulse in people.

Yao Yan took a deep breath, trying to suppress the burgeoning desire in her lower abdomen.

Unfortunately, he couldn't control it and couldn't straighten up for a moment.

"The Medusa Queen's family is truly outrageous..." Yao Yan thought to himself, then closed his eyes again and meditated to prevent himself from losing control so early in the morning. To be honest, this method of cultivating one's mental state is truly unique. He probably only enjoys this unique treatment in the entire Dou Qi Continent, a treatment that is both blissful and painful.

About half an hour later, Cai Die rubbed her eyes and sat down, looking at Yao Yan with sleepy eyes. Ignoring her exposed body, she mumbled, "Young Master, you got up so early!"

At that moment, Yao Yan was leaning against the window studying the map. Upon hearing this, he glanced at Cai Die, who treated him like family, paused for a moment, and urged, "Breakfast is on the table. We'll set off after you've eaten."

"Oh~"

The butterfly responded, then twisted its waist and snake tail, got up to wash, and ate breakfast.

After she had eaten her fill, she came back to Yao Yan's side. Her bright eyes blinked as she stared intently at Yao Yan's face. When Yao Yan looked at her suspiciously, she said very seriously, "Young master, you look best when you're not wearing a mask."

"Instead of thinking about that, you should focus on your cultivation. Haven't you always wanted to integrate into the human world? Once you break through to the Dou Zong level, your tail will turn into legs, and then you can go wherever you want."

Yao Yan raised her hand and tapped her on the head, saying softly.

Cai Die covered her head with both hands, staring at Yao Yan adorably, and protested softly, "Young Master, just talk, don't keep hitting my head, I'll fight back!"

"Over-the-shoulder throws are indeed quite powerful."

Yao Yan expressed his appreciation for Cai Die's previous move; the over-the-shoulder throw was extremely smooth, and he didn't even have time to react.

Butterfly proudly boasted, "That's what my sister taught me!"

"Stop showing off, let's go~" Yao Yan looked at the sky and said softly, "We're not far from the capital of the Jia Ma Empire. At our speed, even if we're a little slow, we'll arrive in about three hours."

"Then please wait for me a moment, young master."

As Cai Die spoke, she took out a black robe she had bought the day before from her storage ring and put it on, completely concealing her snake tail. At the same time, she took out the bamboo hat that Yao Yan had given her and put it on, making her completely invisible. She said with a smile, "This way, I won't cause any trouble for you, young master."

Yao Yan was taken aback for a moment, then her eyes softened, and she said, "Believe me, you won't need to do this for long."

The colorful butterfly did not understand its meaning.

Yao Yan offered no explanation, but purple cloud wings appeared on his back, transforming him into a streak of light as he soared into the sky from the window: "Let's go."

Cai Die followed closely behind, carrying Ling'er in her arms.

The two flew towards the capital of the Gama Empire.

……

……

The capital of the Gama Empire, also known as the Holy City of Gama, is the only super-large city in the Gama Empire. It is located in the northern province of the Gama Empire, and on one side of it is a magnificent mountain range, which lies like a giant dragon, faintly exuding a soaring spiritual energy.

The Yunlan Sect, the most powerful sect in the Jiama Empire, is located here.

At this moment, inside the sect.

An elderly man stared at a graceful woman with an elegant demeanor and asked, "Have you found out the reason?"

"Teacher, all we know so far is that this matter is related to the Monster Mountain Range. As for the rest, the royal family of the Gama Empire has kept quiet, and no news has come out. If we want to know the specific details, we may have to go to the Monster Mountain Range."

The woman's voice was extremely cold and emotionless, as if these things did not concern her at all.

The old man shook his head and slowly said, "Three Battle Kings died just like that. The Amethyst Winged Lion King doesn't have that kind of strength..."

The Amethyst Winged Lion King is the overlord among sixth-tier magical beasts. It has thick skin and tough flesh, and even a peak Douhuang might not be able to defeat it with 100% certainty. However, this does not mean that it is extremely powerful. The biggest difference between magical beasts and humans is that humans can cultivate all kinds of fighting techniques, which will enhance their combat power and survivability.

If the three Battle Kings were determined to escape, the Amethyst Winged Lion King would not be able to stop them all, unless these three were foolish enough to be surrounded by a group of fifth-tier magical beasts, in which case it would be a different story.

He hesitated for a moment.

He suddenly smiled, waved his hand and said, "Let's leave it at that. Since that old bastard Jia Xingtian doesn't want others to know, we don't need to pay too much attention to it. It'll save that old man from overthinking. He's already so old, and instead of seeking a breakthrough, he's indulging in the game of power. How foolish."

"is teacher!"

The woman's cool eyes flickered slightly as she looked at her teacher and responded softly.