PS: Regarding Ling Quan's cultivation, I re-read the original and there was no specific mention, only a description of Dou Qi wings. Here, I will set him at Dou Huang Peak, as he is, after all, a Deputy Commander of a Black Annihilation Army squad.
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"No wonder you are so arrogant, so you are a Dou Zong." Looking at Xiao Se who suddenly appeared not far in front of him, Ling Quan laughed in anger, "But don't think only you are a Dou Zong. Today, I will let you witness what is called a foundation. Uncle Heishi, Uncle Zhengang, attack!"
Ling Quan waved his hand. From behind him, two middle-aged men, one fat and one thin, dashed out. They were the only two Dou Zongs in this team, their strength far surpassing Ling Quan, reaching the two-star Dou Zong and three-star Dou Zong levels respectively.
If it weren't for his age exceeding the selection criteria, this newly promoted Black Annihilation Army deputy commander position would not have fallen to Ling Quan.
"Arrogance requires capital, and I happen to have it." Facing the two Dou Zongs rushing over, a cold smile appeared on Xiao Se's face. His figure flickered, and he unleashed the Earth RankAdvancedDou Technique, Ethereal Smoke Step. Light smoke rose around him, and he instantly flew between the two. With a punch and a kick, both carrying fierce, air-shattering force, he struck them squarely in the abdomen. Their eyes bulged, they vomited blood, and their bodies flew backward like cannonballs for hundreds of meters, slamming heavily into a mountain cliff. Boulders flew, and dust splattered everywhere.
Seeing Xiao Se defeat two Dou Zongs in one move, Ling Quan's eyes were filled with rage.
He was able to come and pick up Xun'er, so naturally, he didn't just bring this squad. In the shadows, there were experts above Dou Zun from the Ancient World protecting them. However, beings of that level were only there for emergencies; unless Xun'er encountered danger, they would never make a move.
And although he, Ling Quan, was a Deputy Commander of the Black Annihilation Army, the Black Annihilation Army was divided into many types. To put it bluntly, he, Ling Quan, could only be considered a small, bottom-tier squad Deputy Commander within the Black Annihilation Army.
How could he mobilize experts above Dou Zun?
In a fit of rage, Ling Quan ignored everything else and waved his hand to command the people behind him, saying in a deep voice, "Attack!"
As soon as Ling Quan's shout fell, the nine figures with deep auras standing on the back of the four-winged unicorn also turned cold. Their figures flashed and they rushed out, attacking Xiao Se from all directions.
"Nine Dou Huang Peak experts, mere gravel, not even half of me." Xiao Se sneered, and a wave of energy burst out from his body, suddenly expanding. Wherever the energy passed, space trembled slightly, and in an instant, it enveloped the nine Black Annihilation Army members.
And those Black Annihilation Army members seemed to be frozen, stuck in the air unable to move.
"Space Lock? How is this possible?" Looking at the nine people trapped instantly, Liu Ling's pupils were filled with disbelief.
As everyone knew, once one reached the Dou Zong level, one could use Space Lock. However, to use Space Lock, one had to target specific people. Among Dou Zongs, battles rarely used Space Lock because if you knew it, the opponent knew it too. At most, it was used to deal with those below the Dou Zong level.
But these nine Black Annihilation Army members were different. Although they were only Dou Huangs, they were not ordinary Dou Huangs. Every two of them joining forces had strength not weaker than the Gold and Silver Elders killed by Xiao Yi Xian. Nine people joining forces were enough to defeat low-level Dou Zongs, and even if they encountered mid-level Dou Zongs, they had the strength to fight.
Yet, such existences were actually frozen by Xiao Se's Space Lock. It was truly shocking.
"There is nothing impossible." Xiao Se sneered. He had once absorbed the Dark Demonic Evil God Tigerspirit ring and refined the Evil Bead, obtaining time and space attributes from it. Although there was still no sign of time-related abilities, he had gained some insights into space. First, he cultivated the Earth RankAdvanced sword Dou Technique, "Mirror Flower Destruction," which involved space, and later broke through to Dou Zong, initially mastering the power of space. His application of Space Lock was by no means comparable to ordinary Dou Zongs.
Trapping nine Dou Huangs who hadn't even stepped into the Dou Zong level? That was simple.
While speaking, Xiao Se's figure flashed again, appearing instantly in front of Ling Quan. Before the other party could react, he curled his palm slightly, locked onto the other's throat, and lifted him into the air. He said in an indifferent voice, "What happened to that arrogant spirit just now? Aren't you very tough? Could it be that you are just a bully who fears the strong?"
"You..." With his throat pinched, Ling Quan suffocated instantly and couldn't speak.
He gripped Xiao Se's arm, wanting to break free, but found that he couldn't exert any strength no matter what. He kicked his feet, his eyes bloodshot, his face flushed, and a trace of saliva overflowed from his mouth. Before it could drip, it was evaporated by an invisible high temperature in front of Xiao Se's arm.
In the Void Realm.
Two gray-robed old men saw that Ling Quan was about to lose consciousness. One of the old men said, "This little guy Ling Quan has kicked an iron plate. Do you think we should make a move?"
The other old man replied, "No need. The Patriarch's order is to protect Miss Xuner at critical moments. I see that this kid who defeated the Black Annihilation Army is quite measured and didn't use heavy hands. As for Ling Quan, his talent is not top-notch, but his eyes are higher than the top, not taking any Genius outside the Ancient World seriously. Let him hit a wall. Besides, this kid has a close relationship with the Young Miss, so there's no need to make the Young Miss unhappy for the sake of a mere Ling Quan."
"Okay, let's do that." The old man nodded in agreement.
Just as Ling Quan was about to lose consciousness, Xun'er's clear voice suddenly rang in Xiao Se's ear: "Big Brother, let him go. Killing him will bring you trouble."
Hearing Xun'er's words, Xiao Se didn't want to take things too far, so he casually threw Liu Ling down from the sky. The latter landed face-first, slamming heavily onto the ground, falling face-first into the mud.
Ignoring the dirt and grass in his mouth, Ling Quan breathed a sigh of relief, gasping for fresh air, without his previous high spirits.
"For Xun'er's sake, I will spare your dog life. Remember, a dog is always a dog, don't ever try to bark at your master. Xun'er has a good temper, but I won't be merciful." Xiao Se said indifferently.
"I know." Ling Quan swallowed. Looking at Xiao Se again, his eyes were full of fear. If it had been a moment later just now, he would probably have become the first Dou Huang in the history of the Fighting Qi Continent to die of suffocation.
After teaching the Black Annihilation Army a lesson, Xiao Se's figure flashed and he returned to Xun'er's side.
Xun'er showed a sweet smile to Xiao Se, then turned her gaze to Ling Quan, her expression instantly becoming quite cold. She said in an indifferent voice, "You go to the forest exit ahead and wait for me. I will go there later."
"Yes, my subordinate obeys." Ling Quan, who had just been taught a lesson by Xiao Se, was obviously much more honest. Gone was his initial arrogance, and he responded respectfully, taking the Black Annihilation Army members and flying back in the direction they came from.
Xun'er didn't pay any more attention to Liu Ling, turned around, affectionately took Xiao Se's arm, and smiled, "Big Brother, let's go."
"Hmm." Feeling the softness of Xun'er, Xiao Se smiled slightly, and the two walked along chatting and laughing.
From here to the forest, it was less than three miles, but the two of them walked for half an hour. Finally, after Xun'er kissed Xiao Se's cheek, she reluctantly left with the Black Annihilation Army.
Watching Xun'er leave, Xiao Se sighed thoughtfully, thinking to himself, "Wait for me, Xun'er. The day I go to the Ancient World will not be far off."
A moment later, Xiao Se suddenly spoke, "Grand Elder, Zi Yan, how long are you two going to keep peeking? They have already left."
As soon as Xiao Se's voice fell, a faint old laugh suddenly echoed in this forest: "Hehe, nothing can really be hidden from you, little guy."
Following the old voice, two black shadows, one big and one small, appeared strangely in front of Xiao Se. They were the Grand Elder and Zi Yan.
"Hey, hey. Big bad guy, be honest, when did you provoke Xun'er again?" Zi Yan rushed into Xiao Se's arms, raised her head, her pair of dark, bright big eyes filled with curiosity as she stared at Xiao Se.
"I'll tell you later." Xiao Se touched Zi Yan's small head and turned his gaze to Su Qian, cupping his hands, "Grand Elder."
"No need for formalities." Su Qian smiled and shook his head. His tone changed, and his expression became slightly solemn: "You were very wise just now. Although you taught the Black Annihilation Army a lesson, you didn't use heavy hands, otherwise things would be hard to wrap up."
"Xiao Se knows." Xiao Se nodded.
"Alright, since it's fine, I won't disturb you." Su Qian said: "This girl Zi Yan seems to like following you, I hope you treat her well."
"I will." Xiao Se rubbed Zi Yan's head again, causing her cheeks to turn red.
Su Qian continued: "I already know about the Xiao Family. Although your strength is very strong, the murderer is far from what you can face now. You must not be reckless. You can bring your two clansmen from the Outer Academy to the Inner Academy. No one can hurt them in the Inner Academy."
"Many thanks, Grand Elder." Xiao Se nodded.
Su Qian nodded, his figure flashed and flew into the high sky, leaving by stepping through the air.
Watching Su Qian leave, Zi Yan couldn't help but ask Xiao Se: "Xiao Se, did something happen to the Xiao Family?"
Xiao Se felt a bit heavy and said: "Let's go to the Outer Academy to find Xiao Yu and the others first, and I'll tell you later."
As he spoke, he carried Zi Yan horizontally, used Flying Thunder God, and disappeared from the spot. When he appeared again, he had already arrived beside Zhu Zhuqing and the others. That was the Outer Academy of Jia Nan Academy.
"Little Se." × 2
"Little Rascal."
Zhu Zhuqing, Die, and Xiao Yu walked up to Xiao Se.
"Little Rascal, has Xun'er left?" Xiao Yu asked.
"Hmm, Xun'er has already returned with her clansmen." Xiao Se put down Zi Yan, his gaze calmly sweeping towards Xiao Ning and Xiao Mei on the side.
"Xiao Se (Cousin Xiao Se)?!" Xiao Ning and Xiao Mei swallowed. It had been four years since they last met Xiao Se. Now, things had changed, and they were no longer the playboys of the Xiao Family, having gradually matured a bit. And through Xiao Yu's telling, they knew that Xiao Se had already become a Dou Zong, unattainable in their eyes.
"Let's change places to talk first!" Xiao Se looked around and found that because of his arrival, many people had gradually gathered around.
Immediately, he released a long Dou Qi rope, made contact with everyone, used Flying Thunder God again, and returned to the place marked in the Inner Academy—the place where Xun'er left.
"Eh? Are we back in the Inner Academy again?" Looking at the changing scene in front of them, it was indeed the Inner Academy, and Xiao Yu exclaimed. Xiao Ning and Xiao Mei were also looking around with curiosity.
Xiao Se took a deep breath, his gaze swept over the three of them solemnly, and he said seriously: "Xiao Yu, and also Xiao Mei, Xiao Ning, I have something to tell you next."
"Little Rascal, what is it? So mysterious." Hearing this, Xiao Yu was puzzled. Xiao Ning and Xiao Mei also showed confusion. Only Zhu Zhuqing and Die, who knew the truth, looked at each other, observing their noses and hearts, and saw solemnity in each other's eyes.
Xiao Se said solemnly: "Half a month ago, the Xiao Family was exterminated."
Meanwhile, the Patriarch of the Ancient World, Gu Yuan, was also listening to Ling Ying's report. As Xun'er's guardian, he knew everything about Xun'er.
"Under eighteen years old, three-star Dou Zong, seventh-grade AdvancedAlchemist, able to defeat an eight-star Dou Huang like you when he was a Dou Wang, killed a Hall of SoulsEarth-GradeProtector and the seven-star Dou Zong Earth Demon Old Ghost, killed the group of Black Annihilation Army brought by Ling Quan in seconds. Interesting, it seems that although the Xiao Family was exterminated by the Hall of Souls, they produced an incredible Genius! I really want to see this little guy with my own eyes!" After hearing Ling Ying's report, Gu Yuan smiled thoughtfully.
"Patriarch."
Seeing Ling Ying's hesitant appearance, Gu Yuan asked, "What's wrong?"
Ling Ying thought for a while and replied, "Patriarch, the Young Miss seems to be very unusual towards Young Master Xiao Se. Since Young Master Xiao Se went out to train when he was twelve, the Young Miss has been thinking about Young Master Xiao Se for more than five years. Even before leaving, she gave the Ancient World's town-clan supreme skill "Emperor Seal Skill" to Young Master Xiao Se."
"Oh? If Xun'er really likes this little guy Xiao Se, then it's not impossible. With Xiao Se's strength and potential, unless the Elders in the Family have water in their heads, they won't disagree. Those little guys shouldn't be able to cause any trouble either. Didn't Ling Quan get taught a lesson until he was obedient?" Hearing Ling Ying's words, Gu Yuan was slightly stunned, but he didn't oppose it. If Xiao Se was really as excellent as Ling Ying said, then Xun'er and Xiao Se were a good match.
"Xun'er has intentions for Xiao Se, so what about Xiao Se? How is he towards Xun'er?" Gu Yuan asked.
"This..." Ling Ying hesitated.
"What? Is it possible that Xun'er is not worthy of him?" Gu Yuan said with some anger. You must know that Xun'er is not only outstanding in appearance, but also the most perfect Dou Di Bloodline inheritor of the Ancient World in thousands of years. Even if Xiao Se is talented, Xun'er is more than enough to match him.
Feeling Gu Yuan's change in mood, Ling Ying wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and replied respectfully: "Before leaving, Young Master Xiao Se seemed to have given the Young Miss a very precious secret technique. The Young Miss's position in Young Master Xiao Se's heart should be very heavy, but Young Master Xiao Se has many confidantes. Among them are the holder of the Calamity Poison Body, the Snake-People Tribe Queen Medusa who has evolved into a Seven-Colored Sky Swallowing Python, the Cloud Mist Sect Master Yun Yun of the Jia Ma Empire, and several other equally outstanding women. Among them, Queen Medusa of the Snake-People Tribe and Cloud Mist Sect Master Yun Yun are already pregnant with Xiao Se's child."
Hearing Ling Ying's words, Gu Yuan felt a headache. This was really a romantic prodigal. He then asked, "Then how is Xiao Se towards those women?"
"Very good, he treats them all sincerely. The holder of the Calamity Poison Body can control the Calamity Poison Body, Queen Medusa can evolve into a Seven-Colored Sky Swallowing Python, and the rapid improvement of the cultivation of the other women are all inseparable from Young Master Xiao Se's help. Those women also love Young Master Xiao Se very much." Ling Ying replied.
(End of Chapter)
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