Chapter 189: Xiao Yan's Scheme

The Jia Ma Empire had quite a few Dou Wang present watching the battle; even Mu Chen of the Mu Clan and Nalan Jie flashed a glint in their eyes at this moment.

One must know that back then, Lion King Yan Shi and Wind Walker Feng Li, two of the Jia Ma Empire's top ten powerhouses, had risked their very lives to escort Gu He through the Snake-Person Empire to meet the Medusa Queen, all for the promise of a single Dou Wang Pill.

Back then, Hai Bodong, a Five-Star Dou Huang, had nearly died at the hands of the Medusa Queen; even with Yun Yun accompanying him, if anything were to happen, mere Dou Wang would be nothing more than delivering themselves as food.

But despite such enormous risk, in the end Lion King Yan Shi and Wind Walker Feng Li both agreed to Gu He's request — one could well imagine the allure of a single Dou Wang Pill.

Yun Leng glared through gritted teeth at the Elixir in Xiao Yan's hand, then shouted in a deep voice at the tempted Dou Wang on the field: "Today our Yun Lan Sect is handling Sect affairs. Whoever interferes — my Yun Lan Sect will repay it tenfold in the future!"

Yun Leng's furious voice instantly spread across the entire Guang Chang, causing many of the watching Dou Wang to freeze internally; they all shook their heads, not daring to step in and help.

But Xiao Yan remained as steady as Mount Tai, sitting on his Soft Sedan Chair, smiling faintly as he said: "Yun Leng, you think something like this can frighten everyone? You underestimate the allure of Elixirs far too much."

At this moment, three figures with Spiritual Qi Wings suddenly shot over from afar. The three simultaneously struck a palm of Dou Qi at Yun Leng and the other two Dou Wang, breaking the combined Dou Technique of Yun Leng's trio from the outside.

Without exception, all three of them had their faces covered, wore loose Black Cloaks, and their strength was at the Dou Wang level — no weaker than Yun Leng's three by much.

Although these three had covered their faces and wore loose Black Cloaks, Xiao Yan, with his powerful Soul Force, had long since discovered that Mu Chen of the Mu Clan, Fa Ma, and Mit'er Tengshan had quietly left the Yun Lan Sect not long after Xiao Yan finished speaking and produced the Dou Wang Pill — no one knew where they went.

Without a doubt, these three masked figures were Mu Chen, Fa Ma, and Mit'er Tengshan.

The reason Xiao Yan was so calm was naturally because he understood the human heart.

The Yun Lan Sect was the bully and hegemon of the Jia Ma Empire, an existence that walked sideways within the Jia Ma Empire — no one dared offend them. Let alone the Three Great Families, even the Jia Ma Royal Family and the Alchemist Guild were all subject to a certain degree of restriction, even bullying.

Xiao Yan understood this point very well, which was why he brought out the Dou Wang Pill. This was not simply a matter of hiring Dou Wang with Elixirs; it was also giving certain people an excuse to resist.

A rebellion always needs some justification.

Apart from Mu Chen, that madman, who purely and sincerely wanted that Dou Wang Pill, Mit'er Tengshan and Fa Ma were more likely using this excuse to join forces against the Yun Lan Sect, or to curry favor with Xiao Yan.

One person alone wouldn't dare to oppose the Yun Lan Sect, but if several people did, it would be like crossing the road — they wouldn't fear the Yun Lan Sect settling scores afterward.

Even the Yun Lan Sect wouldn't dare to truly and openly challenge all Cultivators of the Jia Ma Empire.

And if Xiao Yan truly managed to challenge the Yun Lan Sect's prestige this time, then as long as Xiao Yan lived, the Yun Lan Sect's arrogance could no longer be as rampant as before, and other Factions would no longer fear the Yun Lan Sect so much.

This was of great significance to many families, large organizations, and even the Jia Ma Royal Family. Even if they couldn't destroy the Yun Lan Sect, they had to destroy its prestige and arrogance!

"Fa Ma! Don't think I don't know it's you just because you've covered your face. Are you not afraid your Alchemist Guild will vanish from this day forth? Don't forget — the strongest Pill Alchemy in the Jia Ma Empire is Gu He, not you!" Yun Leng roared while resisting Fa Ma's attacks.

He never imagined that someone would actually attack their Yun Lan Sect for the sake of a Dou Wang Pill!

"Yun Leng, you've got the wrong person. I'm not Fa Ma. Men die for wealth, birds die for food. Since Master Xiao Yan is willing to bring out a Dou Wang Pill, then I have no choice but to help Master Xiao Yan." Fa Ma deliberately lowered his voice, even using an Elixir that could change his voice — in any case, refusing to admit he was Fa Ma to the death.

"Moreover, the strongest in Pill Alchemy isn't necessarily Gu He. At least in the Five-Grade field, Gu He still can't refine such a perfect Dou Wang Pill."

"Damnable! Fa Ma!" Yun Leng was about to go mad. A mere eighteen-year-old boy had actually made him so wretched!

At this moment, Nalan Yanran looked at Xiao Yan with a strange expression. This guy's words sometimes sounded outrageous and completely unreliable, but in the end, the results were always exactly as he had said.

Sitting on his Soft Sedan Chair, Xiao Yan shivered, took out a bottle of strong liquor and a wine cup from his Na Ring, poured himself a cup as if he were admiring flowers and the moon, watched the great battle in the field, and sipped his wine!

Completely treating Grand Elder Yun Leng as a performing clown, while warming himself up at the same time.

With Fa Ma's three restraining Yun Leng's three Dou Wang Elders, plus Hai Bodong blocking the combined Sealing Array of the Yun Lan Sect Disciples, as well as those Dou Ling deacons and several Low-Level Dou Wang, Xiao Yan truly just sat there, motionless.

After Xiao Yan drank two cups of wine, his cheeks slightly flushed, his voice a little tipsy as he said: "Grand Elder Yun Leng, it seems you and the Yun Lan Sect Disciples are all quite busy. Looks like you have no time to entertain me. It seems Xiao Yan will have to visit again another day."

"What a pity, unable to enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Yun Lan Sect — that is truly a great pity."

Xiao Yan shook his head slightly, his expression as if he truly felt it was a pity.

Xiao Yan's show-off manner and that punchable tone — even Hai Bodong couldn't stand watching anymore. Would it kill you to say a little less? Why must you provoke Elder Yun Leng like that?

Do you understand respecting your elders?!

"Damnable!" Yun Leng cursed in a low voice, hastily retreating. As his hands danced, thick rock walls continuously appeared

in front of him, blocking Fa Ma's attack.

Taking advantage of this gap, Yun Leng shouted loudly: "Yun Yun! Don't forget your identity as Sect Master! Someone is now causing havoc in the Yun Lan Sect — how long do you intend to stand by and do nothing?!"

At this moment, everyone's gaze turned to the beautiful Sect Master of the Yun Lan Sect, who from beginning to end had been like an outsider.

Just as Hai Bodong had said, if Yun Yun, as a Dou Huang, were to act, the entire situation would change.

But to everyone's surprise, Yun Yun looked calmly at Yun Leng and said slowly: "Grand Elder, so you still remember that I am the Sect Master?"

The moment Yun Yun said this, many people present were stunned. It was exactly as Yun Yun had said — if one didn't know better, one would think Yun Leng was the Sect Master. From beginning to end, he had never consulted Yun Yun, acting entirely on his own.

But those who understood the Yun Lan Sect didn't find anything wrong with it. To put it bluntly, Yun Yun became Sect Master not because of her prestige within the Yun Lan Sect, but because Yun Yun was a Dou Huang.

Within the Yun Lan Sect, the one who held real power was Yun Leng. All the Elders of the Old Generation took orders from Grand Elder Yun Leng, not Yun Yun.

Many people had barely even seen Yun Yun a few times. All major and minor Sect affairs were managed by Yun Leng. Yun Yun spent most of her time on Cultivation — she was merely a nominal Sect Master.

Yun Yun gently patted Nalan Yanran's shoulder and said: "Yanran, this matter started with you. Go and escort Master Xiao Yan down the Yun Lan Sect."

(End of this chapter)