Chapter 290: Brothers' Conversation

"Hmm?" The leader of the pursuers looked toward the sound, wanting to see which fellow was so tactless as to meddle in other people's business.

Just as he was preparing to deal with the latter, he saw the other side's lineup: a Three-Star Dou Zun brat, followed by two Two-Star and one One-Star, plus those two little brats...

Looking at his own side, aside from himself, there remained only one Two-Star Dou Zun and a few Dou Zongs.

The leader fell into a dilemma; although he had the cultivation of a Six-Star Dou Zun, the other side was numerous, and in particular, the two people he was hunting were quite troublesome.

Finally...

The leader made a decision. He stared at Xiao Yan and said, "Your Excellency, those two have captured an Elder of our Nine Serenity Deep Earth Python tribe, and even killed dozens of our clansmen."

His tone carried a faint threat: "Are you truly willing to risk offending my Nine Serenity Deep Earth Python tribe to protect these two?"

Hearing the name of the Nine Serenity Deep Earth Python, everyone on the scene changed color, looking at Xiao Ding and the other as if they were dead men. How could these two fellows be so bold as to provoke the Nine Serenity Deep Earth Python, one of the three great families of the Beast World?

They then cast curious gazes toward Xiao Yan. This person had just called the other 'Big Brother', so the relationship between the two was clearly deep. How would he choose?

However, Xiao Yan's expression did not change from beginning to end. He said indifferently, "Nine Serenity Deep Earth Python?"

"These people, I, Xiao Yan of the Heavenly Mansion, will protect!"

"If you have the ability, come and try!"

"Xiao Yan of the Heavenly Mansion?" Someone exclaimed in shock, and immediately, there was a flurry of discussion on the scene.

"Is it actually the personal disciple of the Medicine Saint of the Heavenly Mansion?"

"Now there is a good show to watch!"

Naturally, some had long recognized the Heavenly Mansion identity of Xiao Yan and the others, but because Xiao Yan rarely appeared in the outside world, most had only heard his name but never seen the person.

If it were an ordinary Dou Zun Elder of the Heavenly Mansion, it might truly be difficult to handle such a situation, but it was different when the target was the personal disciple of the Medicine Saint.

Not to mention the Medicine Saint's status as the Mansion Master of the Heavenly Mansion, the word 'Saint' alone was something even the Nine Serenity Deep Earth Python would not dare to offend lightly.

Now, the difficult problem was going to be for the Nine Serenity Deep Earth Python tribe...

Shifting his gaze to the faces of the Nine Serenity Deep Earth Python tribe, the latter's faces were indeed as gloomy as water; they were now completely in a position where they could neither advance nor retreat.

Since the other's identity was known, it was clearly not easy to make a move. At this moment, the leader of the Nine Serenity Deep Earth Python felt as uncomfortable as if he had swallowed a dead fly!

Compared to the dilemma of the Nine Serenity Deep Earth Python party, Xiao Yan was excitedly catching up with Xiao Ding, "Big Brother, why did you come to the Central Plains?"

"Oh?" Xiao Ding's tone was unreadable, "Could it be that you can come, but I, your Big Brother, cannot?"

Xiao Yan immediately became anxious, "Big Brother, you know that's not what I meant."

"Oh my!" At this moment, Qing Lin suddenly jumped out from the side and said impatiently to Xiao Ding, "You two brothers have just met, and you, as the elder brother, have no proper demeanor."

Afterward, she turned to Xiao Yan and said with ill intent, "What, do you still remember me?"

Xiao Yan gave a bitter smile. How could he not remember? He had a deep impression of this girl who had exposed his shortcomings from the very beginning.

"Miss Qing Lin, you and my Big Brother..." Xiao Yan's gaze wandered between the two, making the latter feel quite embarrassed.

Finally, Xiao Ding took the initiative to speak, "Ahem~"

"Qing Lin and I came to the Central Plains for training, and it just so happened that this Saint ruin opened, so we came specifically to explore it."

"Oh~" Xiao Yan smiled meaningfully, then his expression turned serious as he gestured toward the Nine Serenity Deep Earth Python still opposite them, "What is going on with them?"

"Hmph!" Qing Lin said disdainfully, "A bunch of trash, they just took a fancy to my eyes."

"Eyes?" Xiao Yan frowned, as if he understood something. Xiao Ding explained from the side, "You should know that Qing Lin's eyes have a somewhat great attraction to them, so..."

Xiao Yan also guessed how things had developed: it was nothing more than Qing Lin's Jade Green Snake Flower Pupils being discovered, then an Elder of the Nine Serenity Deep Earth Python tribe developing greed, followed by wave after wave of pursuit and counter-killing, until this point.

Thinking of this, Xiao Yan's eyes turned cold and sharp. He said to Xiao Ding, "Big Brother, don't worry, follow me to the Heavenly Mansion, no one will dare to touch you!"

Contrary to Xiao Yan's expectations, Xiao Ding smiled and shook his head, "That won't be necessary, I, your Big Brother, still have some ability to protect myself!"

At this moment, Xiao Yan realized a strange thing and stared in astonishment at the gently smiling Xiao Ding, "Big Brother, your strength..."

Xiao Ding helplessly patted Xiao Yan's shoulder, "I just took advantage of some convenience in cultivation time."

"Hehe~" Xiao Yan smiled guiltily. He had his teacher's guidance from the beginning, practiced the 'Burning Flame Mantra' which allowed him to cheat, devoured four types of Exotic Fire, and after arriving in the Central Plains, he was not short of resources, which was why he had such an abnormal cultivation speed.

Yet, his Big Brother's cultivation was still ahead of his own; it was simply hard to describe!

Afterward, he looked at Qing Lin again. Another Four-Star Dou Zun?

A "Damn it" almost slipped out. Seeing Xiao Yan's shocked expression, Xiao Ding could only smile helplessly. The Jade Green Snake Flower Pupils were too monstrous; even he felt inferior.

Xiao Yan, who had finally stepped out of the shadow, looked at Xiao Ding expectantly and asked the question he cared about most, "Big Brother, how is the Jia Ma Empire?"

After all, that small country in the Northwest Continent held his most beautiful memories of this life; it was where his attachments lay.

Whether it was his parents and clansmen, or someone waiting for him—a charming face flashed through his mind—Xiao Yan's expression unconsciously softened.

Mentioning this, Xiao Ding's smile faded slightly, "I'm not sure about that either."

"We left the Jia Ma Empire and came to the Central Plains several years ago."

"At that time, the Jia Ma Empire had already begun small-scale engagements with the Chu Yun Empire under the control of the Soul Hall."

"As for the current situation, I really don't know. I hope it can improve!"

Xiao Yan's fists clenched slightly, the veins on the back of his hands bulging, and his eyes filled with hatred, "Soul Hall!"

"Rest assured, Father and the others will definitely not have any trouble," Xiao Ding comforted him.

Then he said somewhat mysteriously, "Our Xiao Clan is not that simple..."

"Hmm?" Xiao Yan once again thought of the question that had troubled him for a long time, "Big Brother, can you contact the power of our Xiao Clan in the Central Plains?"

Xiao Ding asked strangely, "You are now a personal disciple of the Medicine Saint, what else is there that needs our Xiao Clan to do?"

"You really can contact them?" Xiao Yan said pleasantly surprised. Xiao Ding's attitude already reflected the situation well.

The latter did not hide it and nodded, "I can only contact a portion..."

Before he could finish, noticing Xiao Yan's increasingly fervent gaze, he immediately said unhappily, "Don't even think about it."

Amidst Xiao Yan's confusion, Xiao Ding said, "Father has given a strict order: before you reach the Dou Saint level, you must absolutely not be allowed to come into contact with the power of the Xiao Clan in the Central Plains."

"You should just give up on this idea!"

"Why?" Xiao Yan said in a daze.

Xiao Ding was equally confused, "I am not clear on it either, but I will not disobey his orders, so stop thinking about this matter."

At this moment, as if remembering something, Xiao Ding suddenly said, "Before I left, Father asked me to tell you to find time to go to the Blazing Flame Valley and obtain their secret technique, the Heavenly Flame Three Mysterious Changes."

"That secret technique will be of great help to you."

"Heavenly Flame Three Mysterious Changes?" Xiao Yan frowned, his face showing difficulty as he said, "This secret technique is the non-transferable secret of the Blazing Flame Valley; I reckon it won't be easy to get!"

Although his teacher was the Master of the Heavenly Mansion, he could not use the power in his hands to interfere in the affairs of the Blazing Flame Valley; otherwise, this alliance would likely fall apart very quickly.

Xiao Ding said relaxedly, "Rest assured, according to Father, that Heavenly Flame Three Mysterious Changes was originally created by our Xiao Clan's ancestor, Xiao Xuan, and gifted to the Blazing Flame Valley."

"As a descendant of the Xiao Clan, you naturally have the qualifications to learn it. You can discuss it with that senior, the Medicine Saint, and have him go to negotiate; the Blazing Flame Valley should not block it."

Hearing this, Xiao Yan immediately perked up. He had not expected that there would be such a history behind this Heavenly Flame Three Mysterious Changes. If this were truly the case, perhaps there really was hope!

"Ancestor Xiao Xuan?" At this time, Xiao Yan did not know just how much power this name would hold.

Just as the two brothers, Xiao Yan and Xiao Ding, were conversing with focused attention, a voice suddenly rang out and interrupted them,

"The seal is about to break!"