area51novel 171. Decisively refuse
171. Decisively refuse
Xiao Yan never considered himself a power-hungry person. If he truly desired power, he would have received better treatment by staying at the Heavenly Serpent Manor. However, Yang Yue never even suggested that Xiao Yan stay. This was because Yang Yue knew deeply that the Northwest Region was too small a stage for Xiao Yan.
Since even the Heavenly Serpent Palace couldn't attract Xiao Yan, let alone the mere Jia Ma Empire. As for the royal sisters, Xiao Yan was still somewhat bewildered by Ya Fei's situation and had no intention of accepting them now.
Jia Xingtian had not expected Xiao Yan to refuse so decisively.
"Elder Xiao need not worry. With my help, there will be no difficulty or trouble in controlling the royal family," Jia Xingtian tried to add.
Xiao Yan waved his hand and said, "No need to say more, I really have no interest in this."
Seeing Xiao Yan's straightforward refusal, Yao Ye visibly breathed a sigh of relief, while Yao Yue looked at Xiao Yan with even more curiosity, as if determined to see through his heart.
Hearing Xiao Yan's unyielding tone, Jia Xingtian's once passionate eyes were now filled with a touch of melancholy, and he seemed to have aged several years in an instant.
Xiao Yan had only taken a few steps when he stopped and asked without turning his head, "Is it said that Xie Biyan of the Chuyun Empire and Elder Jia are of the same generation?"
Jia Xingtian nodded and said, "That's right. He came to the Jia Ma Empire when he was young and fought against me."
"Although Xie Biyan is dead, he was already a four-star Dou Zong in life. It's better for you not to entrust all matters to others." After saying that, Xiao Yan left directly.
Jia Xingtian and Xie Biyan are contemporaries and even fought each other when they were young, a fact Xiao Yan already knew during the great battle. The fact that Jia Xingtian is still unable to break through to the Dou Zong level, while Xie Biyan is already a four-star Dou Zong, only suggests that Jia Xingtian is fundamentally a person lacking in self-confidence.
When pursuing the path of the strong, one can only trust oneself. Jia Xingtian's ability to find himself meant that he was once again placing his hopes on someone else, so Xiao Yan simply gave Jia Xingtian that one piece of advice. As for the consequences that would follow, that was not Xiao Yan's concern.
Yao Ye wanted to catch up and say something to Xiao Yan, but Jia Xingtian stopped him in time. Jia Xingtian looked at Xiao Yan's back and was filled with mixed feelings. He remembered that once upon a time, he was also a proud young man who was the center of attention and rose to fame, just like Xiao Yan. He didn't know when it started, but he lost his pride and became like this.
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Xiao Yan was very satisfied after seeing his temporary residence.
It's a three-bedroom apartment with a private meditation room. The furnishings are simple, but you could say it has everything you need.
The soft glow of the luminous pearl illuminated the entire room. Although cultivators didn't need it much, the bed in the room was quite large.
Xiao Yan showed no intention of lying down to rest. Instead, he went straight to his cultivation room, sat down, and began to meditate and examine his inner self. Today's battle had taken a toll on him. First, he fought the Ye brothers with Huo Zhi, where Huo Zhi had the upper hand due to his strength. However, Xiao Yan was at a disadvantage in his fight against Ye He.
Afterwards, in order to unleash his full combat power, he used the Heavenly Flame Three Transformations. Although the effect was gratifying, the backlash was also severe, and Xiao Yan is still in a weakened state. Xiao Yan had tried it before, and the weakened state would last for about four or five hours.
Afterwards, he was chased by the people of the Heavenly Serpent Mansion, and his fighting spirit was almost exhausted. At the end of the battle, he forcibly killed Wu Huai.
Several forced outbursts would prolong his period of weakness; at least for now, Xiao Yan still felt that his strength was only about 90% of normal.
With a thought, Xiao Yan felt the Crimson Lotus Karmic Flame slowly rise in his palm. The biggest change in the battle today was the two Crimson Lotus Karmic Flames.
Moreover, with the two flames merging, his and Huo Zhi's fighting spirit could actually be transmitted to each other. No wonder Yan Di and Huo Zhi had their eyes on him and came specifically to find him. However, Yao Lao was not here at the moment, so even if Xiao Yan had many questions, he did not dare to ask Yan Di directly. He had not forgotten that he was pretending to be a member of the ancient clan.
However, the two identical strange flames that had appeared during the day still left Xiao Yan with a very shocking impression. At this moment, Xiao Yan was also carefully examining his own natal flame, hoping to see something from it. After only the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Xiao Yan felt that his strange flame had not changed at all.
"Hopefully, we can find the answer among the Yan Clan!" That was all Xiao Yan could think.
Relying on his powerful soul force, Xiao Yan sensed a faint connection to his body, left behind by a Dou Zun expert. Even if he tried to escape, he wouldn't have a chance; after all, a Dou Huang simply didn't have the strength to outrun a Dou Zun expert.
Judging from the current situation, Xiao Yan felt that there was still a chance to turn things around. It was obvious that Yan Di and Huo Zhi only had their eyes on the strange fire on his body, and they were still relatively friendly to Zi Yan.
"You still need strength!" Only when you become truly strong can you break free from this situation of being manipulated by others!
Since being captured by Yan Di, Xiao Yan's desire for power has grown stronger. Under Yan Di's surveillance, Xiao Yan dared not reveal the secret that his Burning Technique could absorb various different flames, and could not take out the Sea Heart Flame to upgrade directly.
Xiao Yan could only sit down cross-legged and begin to cultivate honestly. During today's battle, Xiao Yan felt that his bottleneck as an eight-star Dou Huang was beginning to crumble. Xiao Yan always preferred to accumulate strength before making a breakthrough.
And it seems the opportunity for a breakthrough is just around the corner! After the Nine Stars comes the Dou Zong!
Although he was able to fight against a Dou Zong expert, he was not a true Dou Zong after all. If he could advance to Dou Zong, Xiao Yan believed that he would not be in such a sorry state today when he defeated an opponent like Ye He with his various methods.
With the support of the Burning Technique, which had been upgraded to the Earth Rank, Xiao Yan's fighting spirit began to increase continuously, and the weakness he felt when using the Heavenly Flame Three Transformations began to diminish more and more.
After bathing in the spiritual spring, a hidden reward in the Beast Realm, Xiao Yan's impurities were completely cleared away, and his body was restored to the perfect state that countless people dream of.
The benefits of the spiritual spring bath are now gradually becoming apparent. After the fighting spirit assimilated by the Burning Technique enters Xiao Yan's body, Xiao Yan feels full and satisfied, and his power begins to increase at a slow pace.
Then, an untimely knocking sounded on the door.
Xiao Yan was forced to briefly stop his cultivation. Not many people knew about his residence, let alone that he had dedicated guards. The fact that someone could enter this place meant that the person who came was no ordinary person.
Upon opening the door, Xiao Yan exclaimed in surprise, "It's you?"