There were quite a few Dou Kings from the Jia Ma Empire present to observe the battle. Even Mu Chen of the Mu Clan and Nalan Jie had a glint flash in their eyes at this moment.
One must know that back then, Lion King Yan Shi and Walking Wind Feng Li, two of the Jia Ma Empire's 'Ten Strong', had risked their lives to escort Gu He in his forceful entry into the Snake-People Tribe to meet Queen Medusa. All this for just one Dou King Pill promised by the latter.
At that time, even Hai Bodong with his 5-star Dou Emperor strength had almost died at the hands of Queen Medusa. Therefore, even with Yun Yun accompanying them, mere Dou Kings would only be cannon fodder if anything went wrong.
Yet, despite such immense risks, Yan Shi and Feng Li ultimately agreed to Gu He's request. One could imagine the allure of a Dou King Pill.
Yun Leng gritted his teeth as he looked at the pills in Xiao Yan's hand. He shouted in a deep voice to the Dou Kings whose hearts had been moved, "Today, our Misty Cloud Sect is handling sect affairs. Anyone who dares to interfere will be repaid tenfold by our Misty Cloud Sect in the future!"
Yun Leng's furious voice instantly echoed across the entire square, causing many of the spectating Dou Kings to pause. They all shook their heads, not daring to step forward to help. However, Xiao Yan remained sitting on the palanquin as steady as Mount Tai. He smiled faintly and said, "Yun Leng, if you think you can scare everyone off , you're underestimating the allure of medicinal pills."
Just then, three figures with Dou Qi wings suddenly shot over from the distance. The three of them simultaneously launched a Dou Qi palm strike at Yun Leng's trio of Dou Kings, breaking their combined Dou Technique from the outside.
All three of these individuals, without exception, had their faces masked and wore loose cloaks. Moreover, they were all Dou Kings whose strength was not much weaker than Yun Leng's group.
Although these three had their faces covered and wore loose cloaks, Xiao Yan, with his powerful Spiritual Strength, had long noticed that Mu Chen, Fa Ma, and Miteer Tengshan had quietly left the Misty Cloud Sect not long after he took out the Dou King Pills. No one knew where they went.
There was no doubt that these three masked individuals were Mu Chen, Fa Ma, and Miteer Tengshan.
The reason Xiao Yan could remain so calm was naturally because he understood human nature.
The Misty Cloud Sect was the tyrant and overlord of the Jia Ma Empire, an existence that acted domineeringly throughout the land. No one dared to offend them. Not to mention the three major clans, even the Jia Ma Imperial Family and the Alchemist Association were somewhat constrained and even oppressed by them.
Xiao Yan was acutely aware of this, which was why he brought out the Dou King Pills. This was not just about hiring Dou Kings with pills; it also gave some people an excuse to rebel.
Every uprising needed a reason.
Perhaps, aside from the madman Mu Chen who sincerely and purely wanted that Dou King Pill, the others like Miteer Tengshan and Fa Ma were likely using this excuse to join forces against the Misty Cloud Sect or to curry favor with Xiao Yan.
An individual might not dare to challenge the Misty Cloud Sect, but if several people teamed up, it was like crossing the street together; they wouldn't fear the Misty Cloud Sect's retaliation afterward.
Even the Misty Cloud Sect would not dare to openly challenge all the cultivators in the Jia Ma Empire.
And if Xiao Yan could truly challenge the Misty Cloud Sect's authority this time, then as long as he was around, the Misty Cloud Sect's arrogance wouldn't be as rampant as before, and other factions wouldn't fear them as much.
This was of great significance to many clans, major organizations, and even the Jia Ma Imperial Family. If they couldn't destroy the Misty Cloud Sect, they had to at least diminish their arrogance!
"Fa Ma! Don't think I won't recognize you just because you're wearing a mask. Aren't you afraid your Alchemist Association will cease to exist? Don't forget, the strongest alchemist in the Jia Ma Empire is Gu He, not you!" Yun Leng shouted in fury while fending off Fa Ma's
He never imagined that someone would actually attack their Misty Cloud Sect for the sake of a Dou King Pill!
"Yun Leng, you've mistaken me for someone else. I'm not Fa Ma. People die for wealth just as birds die for food. Since Grandmaster Xiao Yan is willing to offer Dou King Pills, this one has no choice but to assist him." Fa Ma deliberately lowered his voice, even using a pill that could alter his voice. In any case, he would never admit it even if he was beaten to death.
"Moreover, the most skilled in alchemy isn't necessarily Gu He. At least in the realm of tier 5, Gu He can't refine such perfect Dou King Pills."
"Damn it, Fa Ma!" Yun Leng was about to lose his mind; a mere eighteen-year-old youth had reduced him to such a sorry state!
At this moment, Nalan Yanran looked at Xiao Yan with a strange expression. The words this guy said sometimes sounded very absurd and unreliable, but in the end, the results always turned out just as he said.
Sitting on the palanquin, Xiao Yan shivered slightly. He took out a bottle of strong liquor and a wine cup from his storage ring, poured himself a drink, and, as if admiring flowers under the moonlight, watched the great battle unfold while sipping his wine!
He completely treated First Elder Yun Leng as a performing clown, warming himself up in the
With the trio of Fa Ma holding back Yun Leng's three Dou King Elders, and Hai Bodong resisting the combined attack formation of the Misty Cloud Sect disciples, as well as those Dou Spirit deacons and a few low-star Dou Kings, Xiao Yan truly did just sit there, unmoving.
After drinking two cups of wine, Xiao Yan's cheeks carried a slight flush. His voice was a bit tipsy as he said, "First Elder Yun Leng, it seems that you and the disciples of the Misty Cloud Sect are quite busy. I'm afraid you don't have time to entertain me. It looks like I'll have to
pay a visit another day."
"What a pity—not being able to appreciate the beautiful scenery of the Misty Cloud Sect. It's truly a great regret."
He shook his head slightly, his expression as if he genuinely felt it was a pity.
Xiao Yan's pretentious manner and that infuriating tone made even Hai Bodong feel he couldn't stand it. Would it kill you to say a few fewer words? Why do you have to provoke this old fellow Yun Leng so much?
Have some respect for your elders!
"Damn it!" Yun Leng cursed under his breath, hurriedly retreating. As his hands waved, thick stone walls continuously appeared in front of him, blocking Fa Ma's attacks.
Taking advantage of this gap, he shouted loudly, "Yun Yun! Don't forget your identity as the Sect Leader! Now someone is causing a huge disturbance in the Misty Cloud Sect, and you intend to stand by and watch until when?!"
At this moment, everyone's gazes fell on the beautiful Sect Leader of the Misty Cloud Sect, who had been a mere spectator all this time.
Just as Hai Bodong had said, if the Dou Emperor Yun Yun made a move, the entire situation
But to everyone's surprise, Yun Yun looked at Yun Leng with a calm expression and slowly said, "First Elder, so you still remember that I am the Sect Leader?"
Quite a few people present were stunned by these words. It was just as Yun Yun said. If one didn't know better, one would think this Yun Leng was the Sect Leader, as he had been making decisions on his own from beginning to end without consulting Yun Yun.
However, those familiar with the Misty Cloud Sect didn't find anything unusual about this. To put it bluntly, the reason Yun Yun could become the Sect Leader wasn't because she had high prestige in the Misty Cloud Sect, but because she was a Dou Emperor.
Within the Misty Cloud Sect, the one who truly held power was Yun Leng. All the elders of the older generation took orders from him, not Yun Yun.
Many people had hardly even seen Yun Yun a few times. All matters big and small within the sect were managed by Yun Leng. Yun Yun spent most of her time cultivating, serving merely as a nominal Sect Leader.
Yun Yun gently patted Nalan Yanran on the shoulder and said, "Yanran, this matter started because of you. Go and escort Grandmaster Xiao Yan down from the Misty Cloud Sect."