Chapter 277: Her Fiancé Came to See Her
"This is the jade token that teleports to the Xiao Clan. It was personally delivered by Gu Yuan. All you need to do is channel your Dou Qi into it, and it will activate the teleportation," the Hun Emperor said calmly, handing over an Gu jade token to Yao Yan, his voice steady, as though he was not at all affected by the news of the Xiao Clan's location.
For him, the only person he needed to be wary of was Gu Yuan. Among the great imperial clans, only Gu Yuan could be considered a real opponent. The two had known each other for a thousand years. Although the Hun Emperor looked down on his character, he had never underestimated Gu Yuan's strength.
But strength, however great, has its weaknesses. Too many concerns, too much holding back—sometimes, that's deadly.
Yao Yan respectfully took the jade token and listened to the Hun Emperor's voice continue: "Inside this jade, I've left a Hun mark. If you're in danger, you can activate it. However... it shouldn't be necessary."
The title of Young Clan Leader of the Hun Clan alone would allow Yao Yan to dominate the Dou Qi continent without anyone daring to oppose him. As long as he didn't provoke others, it was unlikely anyone would pose a threat.
"Thank you, Clan Leader," Yao Yan said, solemnly putting the jade token away and bowing in gratitude.
"You don't lack any techniques or martial arts. The Ninth-grade treasure pill in your body hasn't been fully refined, so I won't be sending you anything else. If you need something, you can ask your master, Hun Void. He will take care of everything for you," the Hun Emperor added.
Yao Yan nodded. He lacked nothing for now—he had plenty of techniques and martial arts in his spatial ring, and resources for cultivation were abundant. The only thing left to consider was time.
"As for the essence blood from all races that you need, I'll have the people from the Hun Palace gather it for you. In the meantime, focus on your seclusion and perhaps win the heart of a beauty~"
"...Understood!" Yao Yan responded after a moment of silence.
"Go ahead~" the Hun Emperor waved his hand.
Yao Yan gave the Hun Emperor a respectful bow before turning to leave.
Almost as soon as he left.
A wisp of black flame tore through space, and the figure of Void Devouring Flame emerged from within. It glanced in the direction Yao Yan had left, its pitch-black eyes shimmering with a faint ripple, seemingly showing some interest in Yao Yan.
After a moment.
Its gaze shifted to the Hun Emperor, and it asked softly, "You plan to rely on this boy to marry into the Gu Clan , using it as leverage to make the various clans hand over the Gu jade? Those clan leaders are no fools. They won't so easily give up the Gu jade."
"Don't you find it interesting?" the Hun Emperor replied without changing his expression, looking like a spectator waiting for the grand play to begin.
"I'm afraid you might mess this up," Void Devouring Flame's eyes flickered slightly, and it warned in a deep voice.
"Don't worry, the plan hasn't changed... it won't fail!" the Hun Emperor replied quietly. He had been planning this for a thousand years, and no small mishap would derail it. Even if the various clans discovered that there was something wrong with Yao Yan, it wouldn't matter.
As long as Yao Yan marries Gu Yuan's daughter, what's there to worry about? Gu Yuan would surely protect him!
A cold glint lingered in the Hun Emperor's eyes.
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"Hehehe, Little Master, when do we leave?"
As soon as they stepped off the mountain, Tianzi Fire's mischievous face appeared in front of Yao Yan. It looked at him eagerly, excited to head out. Previously, it had always managed the Blood Sacrifice World and never had the chance to explore the outside world.
Now that the Blood Sacrifice World no longer needed it, it was finally free to wreak havoc!
Yao Yan paused for a moment, then slowly said, "We still need to make some preparations..."
Halfway through his sentence.
He turned to Tianzi Fire. "I've been busy with cultivation these past days and forgot to ask you—do you have any special abilities? Every type of heavenly flame has its unique powers, and as the Tianzi Fire of Void Devouring Flame, your abilities must be quite powerful."
"Of course! But I have many abilities. What aspect would you like to know about, Little Master?" Tianzi Fire's eyes twinkled, asking in return.
"All of them," Yao Yan replied while flying toward the Imperial City.
"Then Little Master, experience it for yourself! But don't be scared by my abilities, hehehe~"
With a sinister laugh, Tianzi Fire transformed into a wisp of black flame and entered Yao Yan's body. Yao Yan didn't resist with his Dou Qi; being in the Hun Realm, he didn't believe Tianzi Fire would disrespect him, and with the Burning Decision, he had no worries about any mischief.
Tianzi Fire didn't fully enter Yao Yan's body but merely surrounded him. Yao Yan felt himself merging with the surrounding void, and his aura was completely concealed by the black flame. It was as if he existed in a different space, leaving behind only a shadow.
"This is one of my abilities. It allows you to be enveloped by black flame and placed in another space, avoiding enemy attacks. As long as the opponent's strength doesn't exceed a Five-Star Dou Saint, they won't be able to break through!"
"It can also block your aura. If you don't expose it, even a Seven-Star Dou Saint might not be able to detect you."
"Next is the Fire Seed... You must have felt it in the Blood Sacrifice World before. It allows me to devour everything from others and turn it into my own!"
As Tianzi Fire's voice faded, mysterious black flames appeared in the void—formless and shapeless, sometimes appearing, sometimes vanishing, incredibly eerie.
"The third ability is Devouring! If your strength is enough and you give me sufficient Dou Qi energy, I can even devour an entire region... Unfortunately, I'm still too weak to do that, but once your strength increases, we can try!"
Tianzi Fire's tone carried a hint of greed and longing, like a gluttonous snake. For it, devouring an entire region would be considered a true feast!
Devour an entire region?!
Yao Yan realized that he had underestimated Tianzi Fire. As the only Tianzi Fire born from Void Devouring Flame, its abilities were undoubtedly close to the original. What it had just revealed was definitely not all its power—he would have to refine and absorb it to truly understand.
It seemed that day wouldn't be too far off.
Curious, he asked, "Is there a way for me to move from one region to another?"
"As long as you have the correct coordinates, of course."
"That's good."
Yao Yan nodded. He was concerned about traveling to the Northwest Continent and possibly being slow when returning to the Hun Realm. The feeling of space transfer had spoiled him, and traveling through space tunnels seemed outdated.
He then took out the teleportation jade token the Hun Emperor had given him. "Remember the coordinates of the Hun Realm; from now on, the return will depend on you."
"No problem!" Tianzi Fire floated out of Yao Yan's body, the black flame burning brightly.
"Let's go!"
Yao Yan took a deep breath, no longer hesitating, and channeled his Dou Qi into the jade token in his palm. Tianzi Fire transformed into a wisp of black flame and entered his spatial ring.
"Whum~"
A soft jade light spread from the jade token, enveloping Yao Yan's body. The next moment, his figure disappeared from the Hun Realm.
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Northwest Continent, Gama Empire.
Wutan City.
When Yao Yan appeared again, he found himself in a back mountain. The surroundings were lush and vibrant, though the energy of heaven and earth felt thin, as if he had entered a time of lost cultivation. The difference between this place and the Hun Realm was stark.
"This feels like a familiar world~" Yao Yan sensed the thin energy around him and felt strangely at home.
"What is this place? Is there such a desolate place on the Dou Qi continent?!" Tianzi Fire's shocked voice echoed in Yao Yan's mind. It had been in the Blood Sacrifice World since its birth and had never interacted with the outside world. Now, the thin energy around it stunned it.
It even wondered if it stayed here long enough, its strength would diminish!
"Northwest Continent," Yao Yan explained, "It's a remote area. In such places, a Dou Wang can be considered strong, and a Dou Huang rules over a region. A Dou Zong... can be considered a top powerhouse!"
Tianzi Fire: "..."
At this moment, it lost interest in the outside world and fell silent, no longer eager to wreak havoc. With people no stronger than a Dou Zong, it had no desire to devour them.
Yao Yan, however, paid no mind to it. A wisp of Hun power drifted out, and the entire area of dozens of miles was imprinted in his mind. He also sensed a Dou Zun hiding in the shadows, someone who was not particularly strong—only a Three-Star Dou Zun—guarding a quiet, elegant young woman.
Is it Gu Xun'er?
Yao Yan glanced over. Just as he was about to examine her body, a golden flame blocked his perception. He paused, then realized it was the Gu Clan 's inherited heavenly flame.
The fourth-ranked heavenly flame on the Flame Ranking: Golden Emperor Burning Sky Flame!
From its name alone, its power was overwhelming. Too bad it didn't appear until later in the original, and by the time it reached the Dou Saint level, its presence was significantly diminished.
Soon, his Hun power locked onto a young man.
Xiao Yan!
He was currently practicing martial arts in the training field, his strength as a Five-Star Dou Shi setting him apart from the younger generation of his clan. Those who couldn't even reach the Dou Shi level looked on with envy, especially when they saw the Dou Qi robe wrapped around him. They exclaimed in admiration, their praises endless.
There were naturally many little fangirls.
After watching for a moment, Yao Yan locked onto one of the female characters from the original—Xiao Mei.
She was resting her chin in her hands, her clean eyes filled with a touch of flirtation, staring intently at the young man in the center, occasionally clapping and calling out sweetly, "Xiao Yan, you're amazing!"
It was undeniable that this "gentle place" was enough to make any young man fall. Xiao Yan, as a transmigrator, was no exception.
If Yao Yan hadn't known the plot, he would probably have been dizzy as well. With the title of genius and all the fangirls calling him "big brother," it wasn't about personality, but about experience. Only after going through certain things would a person grow.
"Middle level in the Mortal Realm... the innate Hun power is indeed good," Yao Yan noted, determining Xiao Yan's talent.
Being praised by Medicinal Elder, Xiao Yan's innate Hun power was certainly impressive, though still just decent. Such Hun power was common in the Medicine Clan.
After observing for a while, Yao Yan lost interest and withdrew his gaze. He thought for a moment before heading toward the Xiao Clan. Since Gu Xun'er had chosen to meet once, he would do it properly. As for how they would interact afterward, according to the Hun Emperor's plan, he had to win the young lady's heart.
It felt absurd that a high-level Half-Saint, soon to break through to Dou Saint, would have to woo a girl on the brink of becoming a Dou Shi.
But then again, she was the little princess of the Gu Clan , the legitimate daughter of Gu Yuan!
"Don't do anything unnecessary. This is the Xiao Clan's territory. They have the Gu Clan backing them, so respect is still required," Yao Yan transmitted to Tianzi Fire, in case it caused trouble. A Two-Star Dou Saint could easily cause Wutan City to vanish from the Dou Qi continent if it carelessly released its aura.
"I'm sleeping~ Call me when it's time to go back," Tianzi Fire replied lazily, clearly uninterested.
Yao Yan could sense everything, and Tianzi Fire could sense it too. The only interesting thing was a Dou Zun from the Gu Clan . The strongest people here were just Great Dou Masters—completely unimpressive.
"Mm." Yao Yan understood Tianzi Fire's feelings, as he felt the same. However, thanks to his excellent moral education from his past life, he wouldn't bully the weak, though the strong sense of separation still remained.
With one step, his figure vanished from the spot.
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Xiao Clan.
Two guards were standing watch at the gate. They weren't real guards. When no one was nearby, they were chatting. The topic naturally turned to family matters, such as business and so on, but soon they began discussing Xiao Yan.
"Master Xiao Yan has made more progress. He's improved by three stars in the past year and reached the Five-Star Dou Shi level. In two years, he should break through to Great Dou Master. He's almost catching up to the Clan Leader and Elders!"
"I think Master Xiao Yan will at least become a Dou Wang in the future! Dou Huang, who knows?"
"Bold! Maybe even a Dou Zong!"
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As they were chatting, a strange figure approached them. Sensing someone approaching, the two guards instinctively fell silent, glancing over in unison. Their expressions froze in surprise. The visitor's demeanor and appearance were simply astonishing—someone who clearly didn't belong in Wutan City. Even just the attire didn't look like that of an ordinary person.
Both of them were simple men, barely able to read, and couldn't put into words the visitor's aura and appearance. They instinctively felt that this person was not ordinary.
"This is the Xiao Clan, right?"
The visitor asked politely, his gentle tone as refreshing as a spring breeze.
The older guard swallowed nervously and, feeling somewhat tense, respectfully asked, "Yes, but may I ask who you're looking for?"
He was sure the Xiao Clan had no one like this. With such appearance, aura, and attire, he would have heard something if this person had been here before.
"Xiao Xun'er. Tell her... her fiancé has come to see her." (END CHAPTER)
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