Breaking the Masked Man

Seven days passed in the blink of an eye.

Over these seven days, Yao Yan confirmed one thing: the physical structure of the snake people is indeed very different from that of humans, and the reasons behind this are beyond the comprehension of outsiders.

Besides, his own combat power is indeed exaggerated. The strength of the two Dou Wangs, Hua She'er and Yue Mei, alone cannot pose much of a burden to him. In fact, due to his own physique, if he uses his full strength, he can achieve the state of a perpetual motion machine!

However, these past few days have been too absurd. We must be careful and not let our cultivation go to waste!

Yao Yan took a deep breath, straightened his trousers, and walked out of the palace. However, he was soon forced back by the scorching sun outside. The sun in the Tagor Desert was too dazzling, and being directly exposed to it was not comfortable at all, far less pleasant than staying in the cool palace.

"Young master, where are you going?"

Just then, a soft and seductive voice rang in his ear. Yue Mei, that little vixen, had somehow appeared beside Yao Yan, her fair arms wrapped around his neck, her red lips gently biting her lips, her eyes like water, rippling with tender affection, like the most deadly whetstone, capable of softening any hard object.

Yao Yan slapped her on the bottom in an annoyance and said calmly, "Stop fooling around. You've been lying in bed for seven days. It's time to get down to business."

"Serving the young master is my duty."

Yue Mei cried out in pain, her eyes filled with a charming yet slightly aggrieved look. She twisted her waist in Yao Yan's arms, speaking in a coquettish manner, seemingly intending to demonstrate her ability to turn software into hardware to Yao Yan.

She knew exactly where her strengths lay, and every twist and turn was perfectly coordinated, as if she wanted to seduce Yao Yan back.

"Stop wasting your time. I'm going to refine pills. You should go cultivate too."

Yao Yan perfectly displayed his ruthless nature, taking out a bottle of Dou Ling Pills from his storage ring and handing it over. At the same time, he glanced at Hua She'er lying on the soft couch in the room. In the past seven days, the air had become filled with the scent of the sea. He coughed seriously and said solemnly, "Hua She'er, get ready and come with me for a trip."

Compared to Yue Mei, the pleasure-seeking snake woman, Hua She'er was clearly much more reserved, rarely making any demands during the seven days.

At this moment, the other person was lying lazily on the soft couch, with a thin quilt covering their upper body.

Hear the words.

Hua She'er opened her eyes, her gentle gaze filled with a hint of shyness as she looked at Yao Yan. She nodded slightly and said softly, "Please wait a moment, young master."

Yue Mei looked at the pill in her hand, then at Hua She'er, equally bewildered. In the past seven days, she had clearly performed the best, so why did Yao Yan bring Hua She'er instead of her? This made her chest ache with anger, and she couldn't help but glance at the dignified and reserved Hua She'er, muttering under her breath, "Vixen!"

At the same time, she wondered if Yao Yan liked someone like Hua She'er, and whether she had been too proactive.

However, Yao Yan obviously wouldn't answer that question for her.

There's a saying: the more unattainable something is, the more it stirs up our desires; the more readily available something is, the cheaper it seems.

……

Soon, Hua She'er emerged, fully dressed in armor, looking incredibly dashing. She glanced at Yao Yan, who was toying with Ling'er by the railing, and swayed her hips as she approached, respectfully saying, "Young Master~"

Perhaps because of their physical intimacy, there was something different about her expression when she looked at Yao Yan, but she controlled her emotions well and kept her identity in mind.

Yue Mei leaned against the door frame, looking at the two people huddled together, her eyes filled with a hint of jealousy.

"Practice well!"

Yao Yan said something to Yue Mei, then led Hua She'er away into the distance. As for why he didn't take Yue Mei with him, it was naturally because Yue Mei was too alluring, even more so than him, and it would be too easy for things to go wrong.

Yue Mei bit her lip, her face showing a look of utter despair, her slender fingers gripping the door frame tightly, seemingly unwilling to give up.

the other side.

Yao Yan said softly to Hua She'er, "I plan to go to the Jia Ma Empire. You can keep an eye on the Snake People for now. If anything happens, you can crush this jade pendant to contact me, and I will come back as quickly as possible."

He wasn't worried about anything happening to the snake-people. The four elders of the snake-people weren't just for show; if something really happened that would wipe out the entire clan, the four of them would definitely come out.

As for ordinary minor troubles, the leaders of the eight tribes were more than capable of handling them.

Even if all else fails, Cai Lin and Cai Die can leave seclusion at any time. It would only waste a Breakthrough Pill, which is not a precious pill for Yao Yan now. He can refine it in bulk if he wants.

Yao Yan handed over a jade pendant bearing the imprint of her soul.

"How many days will you be gone, young master?"

Flower Snake took the jade pendant, looked at it for a moment, and then asked with some seriousness.

Yao Yan pondered for a moment, then said softly, "Three to five days, at most half a month."

Hua She'er nodded, wanting to say a few more words, but she held back, always remembering her place and daring not to overstep her bounds.

"Take the pills and cultivate diligently, striving to break through to the Dou Huang realm as soon as possible."

Yao Yan looked at the snake woman, a peak Dou Wang, who had taken good care of him these past few days. After thinking for a moment, he took out some pills to aid his cultivation from his storage ring, including a Purple Crystal Source-Stabilizing Pill. He explained the effects of these pills to her, then transformed into a stream of light and soared into the sky, heading towards the Jia Ma Empire.

It moved so fast that in just a few flashes it had transformed into a bright star in the sky.

Hua She'er stared at the pill in her hand, speechless for a moment. After a while, she looked in the direction Yao Yan had left and murmured, "Young Master..."

……

……

The combination of Battle Aura Wings and Flying Battle Technique resulted in a speed that even surprised Yao Yan. If this was combined with his power, which was enough to shatter the air, his instantaneous burst of speed would be unmatched even by some low-star Battle Masters. This speed allowed Yao Yan to arrive at the Holy Capital of the Jia Ma Empire in about half a day.

They arrived at the Mittel family's residence with practiced ease. Because Yao Yan had not concealed his aura, Hai Bodong, who had already sensed it, was waiting at the door.

"Young Master has broken through to the Dou Wang realm?!"

Sensing Yao Yan's aura, which was significantly stronger than Yao Yan's, Hai Bodong couldn't help but ask a question.

Teng Shan, standing to the side, stared at Yao Yan in shock, even feeling a sense of absurdity. He wondered if he was imagining things. How long had it been? Yao Yan had already broken through to the Dou Wang level. His strength had improved too quickly. Even the most monstrous talent had a limit!

"Three-star king, acceptable."

Yao Yan smiled modestly and gave an answer that silenced the two of them.

Ignoring their silence, he took out the refined Fighting Spirit Pill and the Imperial Extreme Pill, handed them over, and continued, "In addition to the Fighting Spirit Pill and the Imperial Extreme Pill that I promised earlier, there is also a Breaking Sect Pill. Elder Hai, you must hurry up and cultivate. Don't wait until I cultivate to the Dou Zong level while you are still lingering at the Dou Huang level."

He looked at Hai Bodong with a teasing expression and a playful tone.

Hai Bodong smiled bitterly upon hearing this. He didn't think Yao Yan was joking at all; in fact, he felt that it was very likely true. Perhaps in a few years, Yao Yan would become a Dou Zong-level expert.

Teng Shan accepted the pills with some excitement. He knew very well what these pills meant, and said respectfully, "Thank you, young master!"

"Also, I promised to give Xing Tian the Hunyuan Bone-Sculpting Pill, and I'll have to trouble you to pass it on."

He then took out another jade bottle and threw it over.

He had no interest in dealing with Jia Xingtian, so it was most appropriate for Tengshan to help pass on the message.

After dealing with the matters agreed upon earlier, Yao Yan turned his gaze to Hai Bodong and asked with a smile, "Elder Hai, how is the matter of building up our forces going?"

"It's not a big problem. As long as you take out the Breakthrough Pill, that old man Yunshan won't refuse to join. As for whether Yunlanshan can be completely integrated into your forces in the future, that depends on your own abilities."

Hai Bodong straightened his expression, glanced at the pills in Teng Shan's hand, and said in a deep voice.

The Breakthrough Pill is something no nine-star Dou Huang peak expert can refuse. Anyone stuck at this level will be attracted to it and might even risk their lives for it.

There was a pause.

He looked at Yao Yan and continued, "Now that you're here, why don't you go to Yunlan Mountain yourself and see what it's like!"

The legendary Yunshan, who possesses the aura of a Dou Di... This phrase inexplicably appeared in Yao Yan's mind, and the smile on his lips deepened as he said, "Then I'll meet him!"

With Yao Yan's approval, Hai Bodong exchanged a few words with Teng Shan and then flew with Yao Yan toward the Yunlan Sect not far away. With their strength, there was no need for them to announce anything. Moreover, the name of Ice Emperor Hai Bodong was the best calling card in the Jia Ma Empire, and his unique icy battle aura was recognized by people above the Dou Wang level.

……

Yunlan Sect is the strongest sect in the Jia Ma Empire, and even the Jia Ma Empire's royal family treats it with great respect.

Its current sect leader is a peak nine-star Dou Huang powerhouse with an extremely impressive record. He once killed a Dou Huang powerhouse of the same level with a single move, Wind Extreme Annihilation, at the seven-star Dou Huang level. Therefore, he was included in the list of the top ten powerhouses of the Jia Ma Empire.

During this time, Yunshan did not go into seclusion, but waited for the young man Hai Bodong had mentioned to arrive, because he knew that compared to seclusion, the Breakthrough Pill that Hai Bodong had mentioned was the real hope.

Only those who are stuck at the peak of the Nine-Star Dou Huang realm can know how big the gap is between the two.

At this moment, inside the main hall.

A cool and noble figure stood beside Yunshan, his expression respectful, and he softly recounted some trivial matters: "Teacher, Guhe has been settled. This disciple has given him the highest treatment from the Yunlan Sect!"

"You no longer need to ask your teacher about these matters. Now that you are the sect leader of Yunlan Sect, you can make your own decisions about everything in Yunlan Sect from now on."

Yunshan stroked his beard, looked at the respectful and courteous disciple beside him, smiled slightly, and said softly.

Yun Yun frowned slightly, looking at her teacher who seemed indifferent to the matter, and said with a hint of helplessness, "Is Teacher going to dump all the burdens on his disciple?"

"How does it feel?"

Upon hearing this, Yunshan chuckled and instead of answering, asked a question.

Yun Yun pondered for a moment, then slowly said, "I will learn from how my teacher managed the Yunlan Sect."

"You're good at slacking off though..."

Yunshan made a joke and was about to say something when he suddenly sensed two powerful auras rapidly approaching from the mountain gate. One of them was none other than Hai Bodong. This made him immediately forget his casual conversation with Yunyun and stand up with great surprise: "They've finally arrived!"

As soon as he finished speaking, wings of battle aura unfurled behind him, and he transformed into a streak of light, flying towards the mountain gate.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 116: Death without surprising words

"brush!"

Yao Yan and Hai Bodong stopped in tacit agreement, floating above the Yunlan Sect's mountain gate. They did not directly enter, because the mountain gate was a gateway, and crossing it without the host's permission would undoubtedly be considered provocative. The two of them were here as guests, not to cause trouble, and they naturally had to be mindful of the rules.

Yao Yan has never been the kind of person who would act recklessly just because of his strength and powerful background. The strong can bully the weak, but they cannot bully them without any reason.

Even if it's just to gain something from the other party, that's a valid reason.

Not eating beef... that would undoubtedly mean losing one's humanity.