"Take it. At most, it only contains a unique soul mark from our Soul Palace. It won't have any adverse effects on your body."
The voice of the Soul Palace envoy continued to tempt Yun Shan like a demon.
Looking at the Breakthrough Pill laced with something extra, Yun Shan, despite his inner turmoil, eventually stood up.
Just as he was about to swallow the pill, a voice suddenly rang out from the side.
"Master, stop!"
"Didn't you teach us that it's better to die standing than to live kneeling?"
"Why are you now submitting to their control?"
Outside the secluded chamber, Yun Yun, flapping her wings, crashed through the door of Yun Shan's retreat on the back mountain, her face streaked with tears.
"Yun Yun… why are you here?!"
Seeing Yun Yun appear, Yun Shan's eyes flashed with surprise, and his intention to swallow the Breakthrough Pill was immediately interrupted.
The Soul Palace envoy was also momentarily stunned, clearly not expecting his presence to be discovered. However, he didn't seem too concerned.
Yun Yun was merely an early-stage Dou Huang. What could she do against him, a four-star Dou Zong?
Seeing Yun Shan's expression turn fierce and hesitant again, the Soul Palace envoy warned, "Oh, it seems you care deeply for this new disciple of yours. That won't do!"
"Yun Shan, how about I help you deal with her? That way, you can focus on breaking through to Dou Zong."
"Don't blame me. I'm just helping you."
"Stop!"
In an instant, the Soul Palace envoy transformed into a shadowy figure, appearing behind Yun Yun. A ghostly mist-like substance gripped her throat, lifting her off the ground.
Yun Yun's Dou Qi erupted in an attempt to resist, but the gap between their levels wasn't just a star or two—it was an entire rank. Breaking free was extremely difficult.
With the hostage secured, the Soul Palace envoy continued his warning, "Yun Shan, don't overestimate yourself. Let me tell you something. In the Chu Yun Empire, a sect nearly equivalent to your Yun Lan Sect has already accepted the Soul Palace's help and become a Dou Zong."
"People like you? The Soul Palace can find as many as we want. We're only giving you a chance by letting you do this!"
"Release my disciple, and I'll agree to help you find the Xiao family!"
"Master… don't… agree to this… we can't afford to offend the Xiao family!"
With her throat gripped by the mist, Yun Yun struggled while also reminding Yun Shan not to agree to this.
Because Xiao Chong was from the Xiao family!
He was a Dou zun, With their strength, how could they possibly target him?
"Yun Yun, shut up! This has nothing to do with you! Protector Wu! I agree!"
"Hahaha, a wise man knows when to yield, Yun Shan. Take that pill. Don't be so reluctant. It's here to help you break through to Dou Zong!"
Seeing Yun Shan quickly yield again, Protector Wu's smile grew even more arrogant.
Listening to Yun Yun's words, it seemed that the Xiao family, whom the Hall Master and others were looking for, was right here.
Very good, very good indeed!
As for any dissatisfaction from Yun Shan and the others? The Protector Wu didn't care at all.
Who cared if he had the strength of a Dou Zong? Even if these two people combined their powers, they were no match for him.
Strength was the best solution in the Dou Qi Continent. Xiao Chong also fully agreed with this statement.
The moment the two people in the secret room were threatened, Xiao Chong's figure once again emerged from the shadows. He gently placed a hand on Protector Wu shoulder and smiled.
"Oh, I heard you're looking for someone from the Xiao family?"
"Who are you… Ah!"
Before Protector Wu could react, a burst of explosive sound came directly from his shoulder.
The Samadhi True Fire ignored all defenses and exploded at Protector Wu shoulder.
The arm that had been holding Yun Yun was instantly severed, and Yun Yun's delicate body fell to the ground. She looked at Xiao Chong, who had somehow appeared behind Protector Wu, with a look of gratitude in her eyes.
Yun Shan, on the other hand, felt somewhat helpless. He felt that as the former sect master of the Yunlan Sect, he had no face at all. Why was it that everyone who came to his secluded place was stronger than him?
This especially newly appeared Xiao Chong, whose strength was so terrifying that he couldn't even comprehend it.
So what could he say? He could only be a spectator.
Feeling the intense pain in his shoulder, Protector Wu ghostly figure flashed. Ignoring the fact that almost a fifth of his body had been instantly blown away by Xiao Chong, he immediately fled a distance and shouted,
"You, who are you!"
"Do you know that I'm from the Soul Palace! How dare you attack me so recklessly, aren't you afraid of retribution!"
Protector Wu could sense that the strength of the person before him was even slightly stronger than some of the elders he had seen in the Soul Palace, so he immediately revealed his background.
Unfortunately, this background was useless against Xiao Chong.
The Samadhi True Fire flickered in the palm of his hand. From the previous performance, Xiao Chong was very satisfied with the power of this flame.
Protector Wu Dou Qi defense was like tofu dregs, easily pierced through, and it effortlessly caused an explosion on Protector Wu shoulder.
Retracting the flame into his body, Xiao Chong looked at the terrified Protector Wu and smiled.
"I am the person you're looking for, Xiao Chong of the Xiao family!"
Xiao Chong's words exploded like thunder in Protector Wu ears, who screamed.
"Xiao Chong? You're from the Xiao family? No! Impossible!"
"The Dou Di bloodline of the Xiao family has long ceased to exist! Why do you have the strength of a Dou Zun?!"
To this, Xiao Chong simply waved his hand casually.
"That was the Xiao family of your past impressions, but now it's different."
"From now on, the relationship between our Xiao family and your Soul Palace will be reversed!"
The moment his words fell, Xiao Chong's figure disappeared from the spot.
Seeing this, Protector Wu immediately controlled his body to fly outward, desperately trying to escape.
At the same time, he crushed a jade talisman hidden in his sleeve, as if trying to send some message out.
"Xiao Chong, don't get too cocky! Even if you're a Dou Zun, so what!"
"Our Soul Palace has plenty of Elders! Once our Soul Palace Elders arrive, you'll be left with no place to bury your corpse!"
Even while fleeing for his life, he couldn't help but arrogantly shout.
This scene was undeniably comical.
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