Chapter 126

As for the Jia Ma imperial family, they might be wary of his talent, fearing that he would later threaten their rule.

But if that were the case, they should have come directly for him, rather than to exterminate the Xiao Family.

After all, exterminating the Xiao Family would only stir his desire for revenge and serve no other purpose.

So the imperial family is also unlikely.

It is more likely, as the Second Elder said, that they came for the Xiao Family's inheritance jade tablet.

"Teacher, you are well-informed and knowledgeable; do you know the origin of that Dou Zong? According to the Second Elder's description, the murderer should be a darkness-attribute Dou Zong, but our Xiao Family is merely a small clan of the Jia Ma Empire; by common sense, we shouldn't be able to provoke such a powerful expert. Moreover, I haven't heard of any faction in the Jia Ma Empire possessing a Dou Zong."

Feeling vexed, Xiao Yan's mind was now a tangled mess, with no clue, so he immediately turned to the experienced Yao Lao and asked.

Upon hearing this, Yao Lao also drifted out, his expression at this time gloomy and uncertain.

From these people's injuries, combined with the description of the Xiao Family's Second Elder, he could be certain.

Those who exterminated the Xiao Family were the protectors of the Soul Hall!

But he couldn't understand why a seemingly ordinary inheritance jade tablet of the Xiao Family would be worth the attention of the foremost power on the Dou Qi continent.

After thinking it over, he finally looked at Xiao Yan and said, "Please give me that jade tablet for examination."

The latter didn't say a word and directly handed over the jade tablet.

Holding the jade tablet, Yao Lao examined it for a moment, but could not find anything unusual.

However, when he tried to bend a corner of the tablet, he discovered it remained completely unmoving.

"Huh?"

Seeing this situation, the astonished Yao Lao, after obtaining Xiao Yan's consent, began to gradually increase his force.

Even when he exerted all his strength, the jade tablet remained steadfast and unmoving.

And Yao Lao's expression gradually turned to surprise; he then turned and said, "This jade tablet of yours is probably not simple—no wonder they came to seize it."

"Teacher, do you perhaps know where that murderer comes from?"

Seeing Yao Lao's expression, Xiao Yan wasn't stupid either; he knew the former certainly knew some of the inside story.

"Sigh, I originally didn't want to tell you these things, but since these events have already happened, I'll tell you all at once."

After letting out a sigh, Yao Lao returned the jade tablet to Xiao Yan and continued, "The one who slaughtered the Xiao Family and abducted your father comes from an organization called the Soul Hall."

"Soul Hall?"

Hearing the murderer's origin, Xiao Yan murmured softly, then asked, "Teacher, just how strong is that Soul Hall?"

"Not only strong; even their lowest-level soul practitioners start at the Dou Wang level, let alone the protectors, who are all Dou Zong. Even the Yun Lan Sect, in their eyes, is no more than a tiny ant."

Yao Lao selectively told Xiao Yan some information about the Soul Hall.

For fear of dampening his enthusiasm, he withheld the information about the Dou Zun and Dou Sheng.

He would tell him later when he had grown stronger.

"In that case, the one who came this time to capture my father is a protector of the Soul Hall... but no matter what, I will definitely rescue my father!"

Clutching the jade pendant in his hand, Xiao Yan spoke with firm resolve.

"Don't worry, I will help you grow quickly, but you need to hurry to the Canaan Academy, after all, no one knows whether they are aware of this fish that slipped through the net, and whether they will come back here to look for that jade tablet."

As he spoke, Yao Lao's face grew very solemn; he currently could not match a protector of the Soul Hall.

"Good."

Xiao Yan was also worried that they might return; after burying the bodies of his family members, he hurriedly ran toward the eastern Tagor Great Desert.

Before heading to the Canaan Academy, he first wanted to inform his two brothers about what had happened to the family.

At the same time, he told them to first go to an unfamiliar city and live in seclusion for a while.

After the commotion dies down, they would then come out to act.

"Hehe, I am indeed a genius; with so many portraits of Xiao Yan, I should be able to satisfy Lin Feng, right?"

At this moment, Zi Yan, flying full speed toward the Heijiaoyu, looked at the various images of Xiao Yan in her hand and secretly rejoiced.

On the second day of the three-year agreement, when she went to the imperial capital's streets, she indeed saw many vendors selling detailed accounts of the Yun Lan Sect battle.

The illustrations on them were all depictions of Xiao Yan in various poses.

The only common point was the white flames entwined around him.

She bought a dozen or so of them at once, so now she could fulfill her task no matter what.

Moreover, she obtained many prescriptions from that Alchemist Guild.

When she returns to the Heijiaoyu, she will surely be able to exchange them for many pills from Lin Feng, hehe.

While Xiao Yan was handling the aftermath for his family, Lin Feng inside the Heavenly Flame Refining Qi Tower was exerting all his effort to break through to the four-star Dou Wang level.

Although he had various enhancements, the four-star and seven-star stages of each major level are the most difficult minor realms to break through in this stage, also called minor obstacles.

With continuous impacts, Lin Feng could feel that half of his foot had already stepped over; as long as he completed this final step, he would enter the four-star level.

However, seeing that he still could not succeed, he had no choice but to continue absorbing the rich energy transmitted from the azure lotus pedestal.

After a few days, Lin Feng directly unleashed all the accumulated energy in a sudden, powerful strike.

"Bang!"

Accompanied by a sound from the training chamber that pierced the barrier, a surge of even greater aura burst forth.

However, since the materials of the Heavenly Flame Refining Qi Tower were personally selected by a Dou Zun, they are naturally not something a Dou Wang-level force could affect.

Only to see that the Dou Qi that leaked out, upon encountering the surrounding walls, quietly vanished, as if it had never existed.

"After this nearly month-long continuous seclusion, I have finally broken through to the four-star Dou Wang level."

Exhaling the stale air from his throat, Lin Feng clenched his fists, glanced at the balance on his card beside him, and grinned.

With his current Dou Qi level, plus the secret technique and the enhancement from Earth Tier combat skills, he dares to go up against even an ordinary Dou Wang peak.

Furthermore, with Zi Yan, he can even suppress someone who has just entered the Dou Huang realm.

However, thinking of Zi Yan, who has not returned for a long time, a worry welled up in his heart.

But since he cannot go out now, he can only wait quietly for news.

"Sigh, I don't even know what situation that girl is in now."

He murmured softly, then took out the pill cauldron from his storage ring.

He is now preparing to try to refine the Dou Ling Pill; just in case, if Zi Yan does not discover Xiao Yan's identity at that time, he can also produce the pill as payment.

As for finding Xiao Yan's identity information, naturally someone will provide it.

Although his alchemy level is still not enough to refine a top-grade fifth-tier pill, he wants to give it a try, hoping for a blind cat catching a dead mouse, to see if he can produce one or two Dou Ling Pills from these twelve medicinal ingredients.