Xiao Chen believed that the other party would choose to retreat in the face of difficulties and not seek trouble for no reason. After living for so long, it was impossible for the other party to not understand these principles that he knew.
However, if the other party really dared to come again, then Xiao Chen would not be polite with him, either.
After coming to this oceanic world, Xiao Chen had fought in the various Sea Regions. Their cultivations were not much different, so he had never feared anyone.
Old Man Feng trembled slightly and wiped off the sand on his body. As he looked at Xiao Chen, who had dragons dancing behind him, intense rage burned in his eyes.
Old Man Feng's rationality told him that there was no point in continuing to pester Xiao Chen at this moment.
However, he simply could not accept being humiliated by a youth in his circle.
"Brat, you really do not know what's good for you. Today, I will show you the true strength of the half-step Emperor Wu."
Old Man Feng roared, and many miniature tornadoes appeared behind him. These tornadoes looked like they were only the size of a finger.
However, as the tornadoes tore, fine cracks appeared in space. As the cracks gathered, the space behind him looked like it would shatter.
"Enough! Old Man Feng, there is no need to cause trouble for no reason!"
Just at this moment, a cold snort rang out.
An old man sat cross-legged at the place closest to the stone stele. He looked ordinary and did not give off any aura.
The one who spoke was this white-haired old man. The moment he spoke, he immediately attracted the attention of countless people.
Old Man Feng, who was called out, was startled. He had not expected to attract the white-haired old man's attention.
"He already proved that he has the strength to stand here. If you want to regain your face, either enter the Human-Demon Paradise first or scram far away. Don't disturb the others here."
The white-haired old man's tone was very tyrannical and impolite. However, these words prevented Old Man Feng from retorting.
After glancing at Xiao Chen, Old Man Feng obediently withdrew his aura and stood to the side.
Xiao Chen stopped executing the Thunder Dragon Steps and looked at the old man behind the stone stele. He was somewhat startled. He had not noticed this old man at all.
However, when Old Man Feng spoke, no one dared to make a sound. The enraged Old Man Feng was reprimanded until he was rendered speechless.
If he didn't have great strength, the white-haired old man definitely wouldn't have such a deterrent force.
The Human-Demon Sea was filled with crouching tigers and hidden dragons. Perhaps there were hidden existences like this white-haired old man in this circle. It looked ordinary and unremarkable, but it was actually incredibly powerful.
"Brother Xiao, this way!"
A voice rang out by Xiao Chen's ear. It was Dugu Ao sending a voice projection to him. Xiao Chen looked over and nodded in acknowledgment. Then, he walked over with Ao Jiao.
In the small circle of the ten outstanding talents, Dugu Ao stood alone with the purple-haired woman, keeping a certain distance from the others.
Seeing Xiao Chen and Ao Jiao walking towards Dugu Ao, the other eight of the ten outstanding talents revealed strange expressions.
This was because Dugu Ao had a fiery temper and was proud and arrogant. Aside from the purple-haired woman, he had no friends among the people of the same age.
Aside from this, there was another special reason. Everyone knew that although Dugu Ao was a mixed-blood, he cultivated the Veritable Essence Energy of humans.
He did not cultivate the Death Demonic Qi of the Deep Abyss Demon Race. It was like he was a germaphobe and had no friends at all.
However, such a reclusive person seemed to know this white-robed person. Naturally, this piqued the interest of the others.
"Interesting. Unexpectedly, aside from Mu Xiyan, there is someone else who is acquainted with Dugu Ao," a handsome red-haired man muttered.
This person's name was Pei Yan, the strongest of the ten outstanding talents of the Human-Demon Sea. He had defeated the half-step Emperor Wu many times.
This person was Pei Yan, the strongest of the ten outstanding talents of the Human-Demon Sea. He had defeated the half-step Emperor Wu many times.
Pei Yan had the bloodline of a human and a Fire Demon. He had a unique understanding and strong comprehension of the will of fire.
When Pei Yan saw Xiao Chen and Ao Jiao walking together with Dugu Ao, he started to think to himself, Would the appearance of these two change his plans?
"What's wrong? It is just two more pieces of trash. Do you think that Dugu Ao can compete with us?" someone beside Pei Yan asked.
This person had a frosty expression, looking proud and aloof. His arrogant appearance made him look extremely arrogant.
Pei Yan smiled and said, "In your eyes, those who are inferior to you are trash. However, even a dog would be in big trouble if it got bitten. Your attitude is unacceptable."
When the two stood together, they stood out from the crowd. They both exuded a strong aura, showing how extraordinary they were.
In reality, this was not wrong. This frosty man was called Han Feng. He ranked second among the ten outstanding talents and was known as the Cold-Blooded Swordsman. He was cold and emotionless, vicious and merciless.
The remaining six of the ten outstanding talents formed another circle under the leadership of the third-ranked Ye Ziheng.
With Pei Yan, Dugu Ao, and Ye Ziheng as the leaders, the ten outstanding talents formed three circles. It seemed like they all had a common goal.
After Xiao Chen and Ao Jiao entered, they disrupted the balance in this small circle, causing a commotion that was neither too big nor too small.
"Hehe! Xiao Chen, right? This is my first time meeting you. I am Mu Xiyan."
When the purple-haired girl saw Xiao Chen walk over, she immediately went forward and introduced herself. Her eyes were charming and captivating as she gave Xiao Chen a fierce look.
Ao Jiao frowned heavily. Her lips curled up as she snorted with a cold expression.
When Mu Xiyan saw this, she smiled faintly. The charm on her face intensified.
This girl's Charm Technique evoked a memory in Xiao Chen, a distant memory of a girl he did not know if he would meet again.
After being distracted for a moment, Xiao Chen nodded politely. Then, he walked over to Dugu Ao and pushed the other party to the side.
Mu Xiyan's smile froze. What is this? Does he ignore my Charm Technique?
When Ao Jiao saw this scene, she smiled at Mu Xiyan in a cocky manner. Little Yellow Feather on her shoulder spread its wings and patted its paws, showing a cocky expression as well.
This human and bird, especially Little Yellow Feather's despicable appearance, angered Mu Xiyan so much that she felt like vomiting blood.
"I am very surprised that you, a human cultivator, would be interested in this Human-Demon Paradise," Dugu Ao said.
Xiao Chen said indifferently, "Actually, I wanted to say that as well. You also cultivate Veritable Essence Energy. Why are you here?"
Dugu Ao smiled and said, "I suddenly have a feeling that my goal might be the same as yours."
Xiao Chen said, "In that case, how about we write our goals on our palms at the same time and see if they are the same?"
"Alright."
The two stretched out their palms and placed them in front of their eyes. Characters appeared on their palms from nowhere. After they finished writing, they clenched their fists and brought them together.
The two glanced at each other and opened their palms at the same time.
The words "mutated Flying Dragon Snake" flickered on Dugu Ao's palm while the words "Flower of Life" appeared on Xiao Chen's palm.
"Indeed, it is the same." The two smiled faintly and casually scattered the characters on their palms.
Dugu Ao stood upright with his hands behind his back and said, "Although our goals are the same, our goals are somewhat different. I owe that woman a favor and need to help her obtain the mutated Flying Dragon Snake's Darkness Demon Core. As for you, you want the Flower of Life. We can work together."
When Dugu Ao spoke of owing Mu Xiyan a favor, an unnatural expression flashed on his face.
This made one curious. How did Dugu Ao end up owing Mu Xiyan a favor? There had to be a thought-provoking story behind this.
Xiao Chen was not a gossipy person, so he did not pursue the matter. He did not even think about Dugu Ao's proposal before directly agreeing. There was no other reason.
One more person meant one more force. The benefits of working together outweighed the disadvantages.
The Flower of Life was very important to Xiao Chen. Without the Flower of Life, he could not advance to Martial Emperor. As long as there was a chance to increase his chances of obtaining the Flower of Life, Xiao Chen absolutely would not give up.
Dugu Ao smiled faintly, revealing a trace of joy on his face. With Xiao Chen's help, he was more confident of this trip.
After negotiating the cooperation, Dugu Ao pointed to Ao Jiao, who was beside Xiao Chen. "Who is this? You have not introduced her yet. Is she coming with us?"
The feeling that Ao Jiao gave Dugu Ao was somewhat unfathomable. It felt like he was looking at flowers through a fog. This made Dugu Ao doubt Ao Jiao's strength, so he needed to get an accurate answer from Xiao Chen.
Upon hearing this question, Ao Jiao smiled smugly. Her face was as proud as it could be. She glanced at Xiao Chen and quietly waited for him to speak.
When Xiao Chen thought back to the experience of that night, an embarrassed expression flashed in his eyes. After thinking for a while, he gave the answer that had bothered him many times that night.
"This is my Little Master, Ao Jiao. There is no need to worry about her strength. A regular half-step Emperor Wu will not be able to stop her. Furthermore, she is much more experienced in combat than you or me."
Strictly speaking, this was not wrong. Ao Jiao had indeed taught Xiao Chen many things. This was especially so in the Sky Dome Realm. When Xiao Chen was still very weak, he had received a lot of guidance from Ao Jiao.
However, the mention of Xiao Chen's master and the aura of the two were somewhat strange.
Dugu Ao did not overthink this. He believed that given Xiao Chen's character, he would not joke about such a thing. Furthermore, Ao Jiao gave him a feeling that he could not see through her.
When Dugu Ao heard this, he felt deep veneration for Ao Jiao. He performed a cupped-fist salute and said, "So, it is a Senior Ao. Dugu Ao has been impolite."
Ao Jiao smiled like a flower. "Hehe! I don't dare to address you as Senior. Just call me Elder Sister Ao Jiao."
"Right, I'll listen to Senior, Elder Sister Ao Jiao!"
When Xiao Chen saw Dugu Ao's serious expression, he felt like laughing. However, he managed to hold it in in the end.
"Are you for real? This girl is a Senior? Even if you beat me to death, I will not believe it."
Mu Xiyan's face filled with shock. She was of the same generation as Dugu Ao. Didn't that mean that she was a generation lower than this girl? When Mu Xiyan thought about how this girl laughed at her with that little bird earlier, she could not help feeling angry.
Dugu Ao's expression turned serious as he said, "How can you say that? This is a Senior who is here to help you. Quickly apologize and call her Elder Sister."
Mu Xiyan seemed to fear Dugu Ao somewhat. She looked at him with some grievance. When she saw that he still had a serious expression, she could only walk over to Ao Jiao.
After Mu Xiyan apologized in a soft voice, she called out to Elder Sister Ao Jiao in dissatisfaction.
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