Douluo Continent: My Martial Soul is the Ten Ferocious Heavenly Horned Ant

Upon hearing this...

The surrounding crowd erupted in uproar.

Some of the older, middle-aged alchemists blushed and awkwardly raised their arms to cover the first-grade and second-grade alchemist badges on their chests.

at this time.

While also squeezed in the crowd, listening to the conversations of those people, Xiao Yan's face also flashed with a hint of surprise.

However, he didn't agree much.

Princess Yaoyue of the Jiama Empire possesses an alchemist level that can be described as monstrous at her age, thanks to the Jiama royal family's profound resources.

As long as this little princess possesses the most basic talent to become an alchemist, then they can use those mountains of materials to easily mold her into a high-level alchemist.

Moreover, it seems that this little princess has an excellent talent for alchemy, so her achievements are to be expected, since she is not an alchemist like myself who relies entirely on hard work.

After figuring these things out.

Xiao Yan felt much better.

He turned his gaze once more to the little princess, who was walking towards him under the protection of the black-armored knight.

"Teacher, there's always someone better! I never imagined that this seemingly delicate girl was actually a third-grade alchemist..."

"Her? She can't compare to you. You are the genius alchemist I have my eye on. As long as you are willing to work hard, surpassing her in three years will be a piece of cake."

"Really? Teacher, I..."

"Of course it's true. With your Uncle Dongqing here, what are you afraid of?"

"Teacher, do you know my Uncle Dongqing's true identity?"

"I don't know, but your teacher knows that there shouldn't be anyone in this world who can beat your Uncle Dongqing. Given your relationship with Uncle Dongqing, as long as you don't do anything reckless, you're basically not going to die."

The phantom of Yao Chen's soul was invisible to everyone except Dong Qing, Xiao Yan, and experts above the Dou Zong level, so he floated beside Xiao Yan without any qualms.

Unlike that vanished time and space, the Xiao family in this time and space is very different. They have Dong Qing, a powerful figure who is suspected to be a Dou Di, as a powerful figure. If he weren't so shameless, he wouldn't dare to speak up.

He even wanted to ask Dongqing to capture his former traitor.

Let him know what the price will be for betraying his master and ancestors.

the other side.

Seeing that he couldn't get anything useful out of Yao Chen, Xiao Yan turned his attention to his own system.

"System, could you investigate my Uncle Dongqing?"

"No."

"why?"

"Host, the other party is a forbidden-level existence, whose realm far surpasses that of a Dou Di. He is a lord of a universe. This system has limited capabilities and does not have the ability to investigate a lord of a universe."

"The ruler of a universe?"

"The Lord of the Universe is impervious to all laws and his physical body is indestructible. Even a single drop of blood on his body can keep him alive for several epochs. As long as you, host, cling to this powerful figure, you will be ten thousand times stronger than this system."

Upon hearing this...

Xiao Yan's lips twitched. He wasn't stupid. He roughly knew how the system came to be. He didn't expect it to be this Uncle Dongqing who liked to tease him.

We do not accept male disciples!

But what about the system?

Fine, fine, you insist on playing it this way, huh? Then don't blame me, Xiao Yan, for being a domineering protagonist this time.

.........

Just as Xiao Yan was imagining his own protagonist life in the "Dragon Overlord" mode, Princess Yaoyue calmly walked past him and headed towards Dongqing, who was not far behind him.

When the two were less than five steps apart, Yaoyue leaped and jumped directly into Dongqing's arms, her delicate white arms wrapping around his neck.

"Brother Dongqing, where did you go last night? Yue'er searched the entire palace but couldn't find you. Did you secretly go somewhere to steal?"

Yao Yue was smiling, a beautiful smile, but only Dong Qing knew that she was making a veiled attack. She knew where she was—in her sister Yao Ye's palace.

“Last night… your grandfather and I got tired from playing chess under the sun, so we just found a place to rest. It’s perfectly normal that you couldn’t find me.”

After saying this, Dong Qing stopped explaining and, escorted by the black-armored knights around him, carried the little princess Yao Yue and quickly walked into the Alchemist Guild, where there weren't so many onlookers.

“Brother Dongqing is just lying. I clearly saw Grandpa angrily going to find you early this morning,” Yaoyue whispered in Dongqing’s ear as she leaned down.

Watching Dongqing and the little princess pass through the crowded streets under the protection of the black-armored cavalry, he swaggered into the Alchemist Guild.

Actually, there are many people inside the Alchemist Guild, but compared to the crowds outside, the inside is well-organized and not as chaotic as the outside world.

Xiao Yan glanced around, then, like a slippery eel, he subtly avoided the surrounding alchemists and sped off in one direction.

I don't know how long it took.

Xiao Yan felt that the surrounding space had finally become spacious. He let out a long breath, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and then carefully examined the numbers on the doors of the surrounding rooms.

After searching for several minutes.

Xiao Yan finally found the correct room number. Feeling somewhat uneasy, he took several deep breaths before mustering the courage to gently push open the door.

"Click..." The sound of the door being pushed open.

Look closely.

Inside the room sat an old man, who was smiling as he watched Xiao Yan walk in: "Little guy, I didn't expect you to be so punctual."

The old man was dressed in a green robe, with long hair draped over his shoulders, giving him a carefree air, like an immortal descended from the heavens.

His appearance is not ordinary. Even now that he is quite old, one can still vaguely see a hint of handsomeness, suggesting that he must have been quite good-looking when he was young.

Perhaps because he cultivates wind-attribute battle qi, his aura is somewhat ethereal and unpredictable, always giving people a feeling of being unable to grasp him.

His face always wore a warm smile, giving people a wonderful feeling as gentle as the wind.

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[The following is the author's comment]

The author has two groups, one of which was reported by Da Congming. I really admire people who act like saints after the fact.

Before watching, he called me "big brother" and said he wanted to learn; after watching, he immediately reported me. I don't know what benefit he gets from doing that.

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Chapter 840, The Sword at That Time

"As a junior, I should be punctual."

Facing the kind old man before him, Xiao Yan showed great respect.

"Young man, you possess a keepsake from an old friend and have taken the initiative to invite me here. You must know where my old friend is. Rest assured, as long as the information you provide is true, I, Venerable Feng..."

Before the kind-faced old man could finish speaking, Yao Chen floated out from the ring on Xiao Yan's hand.

His ethereal figure appeared and disappeared, and without needing to say a word, it was clear that he was currently just a soul.

"Old bones, how did you become a spirit, and so weak at that? Who caused you to become like this?"

The kind old man who called himself Venerable Wind instantly flew into a rage. He glanced at Xiao Yan and sensed that he was just a Dou Qi with the aura of a Dou Zhe, so he quickly dispelled his doubts.

"This matter is too complicated to explain in a few words."

As Yao Chen spoke, he gently waved his hand, and Xiao Yan, who was sitting in the chair, flew out of the room like a kite, closing the door behind him.

"Is it Han Feng? I've looked for him many times and have long suspected him, but I lack evidence and can't do anything to your only disciple."

The kind old man was named Gu Ling, whose original name was Feng Xian.

He is the eldest son of the Feng family, the third largest family in Wulong City, Zhongzhou. After the Feng family was destroyed by their enemies, Gu Ling accompanied Yao Chen on his adventures in Zhongzhou and successfully avenged them six years later.

After Yao Chen established his power, he helped him manage it. Relying on Yao Chen's reputation as the number one alchemist on the continent, he developed Xingyun Pavilion into a force no weaker than established powers such as Wanjian Pavilion, Huangquan Pavilion, and Fenglei Pavilion.

Gu Ling values ​​loyalty and righteousness highly. For decades, she has been searching for Yao Chen all over the continent, reserving the position of the Starfall Pavilion Master for him while temporarily taking on the position of the Deputy Pavilion Master herself, waiting for Yao Chen's return.

"I......."

Yao Chen's expression was complicated. He had never been a ruthless person, especially towards his disciple Han Feng, whom he had raised since childhood and who was like a son to him. He simply couldn't bring himself to be cruel to him.

He knew that Han Feng would die if he said a word, but Han Feng was more than just a disciple to him. He, who usually seemed so decisive, was so indecisive at this moment.

"Han Feng said you died from self-harm while refining pills, leaving no trace of your body and soul. How laughable! Others may not understand you, but I certainly do. If it weren't for the fact that he valued you the most in this life and made you his disciple, I would have extracted his bones and refined his soul that very day, to let him know that lying to me comes at a price."

Gu Ling's calm tone revealed a terrifying killing intent. As he said, if Han Feng hadn't been Yao Chen's most favored disciple, a mere Dou Huang would have been extracted from his soul and memories long ago.

That is indeed the case.

After Yao Chen's very mysterious death, Han Feng, Yao Chen's only disciple, announced that he had died by self-harm while refining pills, but Gu Ling did not believe a word of this far-fetched reason.

these years.

Gu Ling searched almost the entire continent for news related to Yao Chen. During this time, he even clashed with the Soul Palace multiple times and secretly investigated Han Feng many times.

However, since there was no evidence whatsoever to prove that he had murdered his master, he was helpless against Han Feng.

They were worried that since they had just extracted the soul memories from the bone and refined the soul, Yao Chen wouldn't be able to explain it when he returned.

Han Feng, feeling guilty and fearing that Gu Ling might actually discover something, fled Zhongzhou and came to the Jiama Empire in the northwest region of Doupo Continent, hiding in the Black Corner Region.

"Gu Ling, I'll handle Han Feng's matter. Don't do anything rash," Yao Chen advised.

Speaking of which...

The name "Gu Ling" has a long history.

But Gu Ling is not a member of the ancient race.

Gu Ling is a member of the Feng family, who died out long ago in Wulong City, Zhongzhou, and has no connection whatsoever with the ancient clan behind Xiao Xun'er.

The reason he changed his name to Gu Ling has to do with the Bone Spirit Cold Fire. The pronunciation of "Bone Spirit" is the same as "Gu Ling".

When Gu Ling was still a five-star Dou Zong, and when he was still called Feng Xian, he was seriously injured and on the verge of death after a great battle with a nemesis.

at this time.

Yao Chen appeared, saved Gu Ling, and gave him a Yin-Yang Xuanlong Pill to help him recover from his injuries.

The Yin-Yang Profound Dragon Pill is a seventh-grade elixir, and it is a unique formula created by Yao Chen. It has many wonderful uses, especially for severely injured bodies, where it has the effect of bringing the dead back to life.