"Who? Who is playing tricks on me? Come out quickly."
The sudden voice made the black clothed man extremely nervous. He did his best to release his perception to search for the person. Even Xiao Chen's Spiritual Sense was unable to detect him. Naturally, his perception would not be able to detect him.
"Is that all you have?" That strange voice rang in the black clothed man's ears again. However, he still could not detect anyone.
Here it comes, Xiao Chen muttered to himself. He could see a gray figure in his Spiritual Sense. He was flying over at a very fast speed. Xiao Chen's Spiritual Sense was unable to see his appearance clearly.
Xiao Chen carried Xiao Yulan and retreated a few steps. He did not know if this person was friend or foe. Xiao Chen did not dare to lower his guard.
"Pu!"
Before the person arrived, a blue flying dagger was already flying over. The black clothed man did his best to dodge, but a wound was still inflicted on his right arm. Fresh blood flowed out.
The might of this flying dagger was really great. It could even easily break through the black clothed man's Essence Cloak. Xiao Chen was secretly shocked.
The black clothed man cried out in pain. He glared at the direction the flying dagger came from. A huge man-eating flower appeared out of nowhere and flew towards that person.
"Hmph! You dare to release such a weak Martial Spirit. You are truly reckless. "
As soon as he finished speaking, the mysterious man finally revealed himself and charged straight at the man-eating flower. He didn't seem to make any movements, but when the man-eating flower was two meters away from him, it suddenly exploded in the air and turned into dust.
This was different from Xiao Chen's earlier explosion. This time, the man-eating flower really turned into dust and disappeared into the air. It did not turn into spots of light and return to the black clothed man's body.
The instant the man-eating flower disappeared, the black clothed man immediately vomited a mouthful of blood. His face was filled with fear as he said, "You … you actually destroyed my Martial Spirit."
"Your Martial Spirit has not even reached the Immortal Realm, yet you dare to show off in front of the enemy. You deserve to be destroyed," the mysterious man said coldly.
The black clothed man weakly stood where he was and asked, "You are from the Xiao Clan?"
The mysterious man said indifferently, "I guess so!"
"Impossible, how could the Xiao Clan have a Martial Saint expert?" The black clothed man said in disbelief.
Not only the black clothed man, even Xiao Chen and Xiao Yulan could not believe it. The two of them were direct descendants of the Xiao Clan, yet they had never heard of the Xiao Clan having a Martial Saint expert.
A Martial Saint expert could be said to have the strongest combat strength in Mohe City. Even in the entire Great Qin Nation, a Martial Saint expert would have a place for themselves in any city.
If a Martial Saint was willing to stay in the Xiao Clan, there was only one possibility. This person must have broken through the bottleneck of a Martial Grand Master when he was older. There was no way for him to increase his cultivation any further, so he could only find a small place to retire.
But even so, the two of them were still incomparably shocked in their hearts. That was because he had concealed his strength too deeply.
"Senior, are you really a member of my Xiao Clan?" Xiao Chen asked cautiously.
The mysterious man did not reply. He took out a medallion from his sleeves and flew it towards Xiao Chen. Xiao Chen quickly caught it and took a look. On the black medallion, there were the words "Xiao Clan's Special Grade Consecrator" on one side and "Liu Fenglin" on the other.
The Xiao Clan did indeed have a mysterious Special Grade Consecrator. However, this person rarely showed himself. Outsiders had no way of knowing what he looked like, not to mention his cultivation realm.
Seeing this medallion, this person's identity could be verified. Xiao Chen cupped his hands and said, "Many thanks for senior's help."
Liu Fenglin waved his hands and said with a calm expression, "I took someone's money to get rid of a calamity. There is no need to thank me."
"Also, you can hand over that Spirit Blood Jade to me. The First Elder and the Third Elder will be here soon. You can leave the mountain now," Liu Fenglin muttered to himself for a while before saying.
Xiao Chen frowned slightly. He felt a little angry in his heart. This person knew about the Spirit Blood Jade. That meant that he had already arrived here long ago. However, he had not made a move yet.
The moment he arrived, he wanted the Spirit Blood Jade. Xiao Chen was not in a good mood. Not to mention the fact that this person's identity had not been verified yet, even if he was, he was just a Consecrator of the Xiao Clan.
This kind of Consecrator was not restricted by the Xiao Clan. They had a lot of freedom and could leave the Xiao Clan at any time. How could Xiao Chen casually hand over the Spirit Blood Jade to such a person?
The most important thing was that this Spirit Blood Jade was something that Xiao Chen had painstakingly obtained after risking his life. To him, it was already his and had nothing to do with the Xiao Clan. He would not casually hand it over to anyone.
"I'm sorry, I really can't find a reason to hand this Spirit Blood Jade to you," Xiao Chen said calmly as he looked at Liu Fenglin.
Liu Fenglin's expression changed. It was obvious that he did not expect Xiao Chen to reject his request. He stared at Xiao Chen and the aura of a Martial Saint suddenly exploded forth. It pressed down on Xiao Chen, wanting to crush Xiao Chen with his aura.
If it was a regular Inferior Grade Martial Disciple, they would definitely not be able to withstand the aura of a Martial Saint. The pressure that came from the depths of their hearts would cause them to unconsciously agree to this person's request.
Unfortunately, Xiao Chen was not a regular Martial Disciple. The Blue Dragon Martial Spirit in his body was a Holy Beast that had existed since the Ancient Era. Its might and aura was not inferior to that of a Martial God.
Although Xiao Chen could not actively control this aura, the Blue Dragon Martial Spirit could automatically counterattack when it was suppressed. Furthermore, the stronger it was, the stronger it was.
Thus, Xiao Chen faced the overflowing aura of a Martial Saint without any fear. When the two auras clashed in the air, Xiao Chen seemed to have the upper hand.
"Hey!" The black clothed man looked at Xiao Chen in astonishment. He did not expect that a mere Inferior Grade Martial Disciple would actually be able to withstand his aura.
He felt somewhat angry in his heart. Just as he wanted to increase his strength and make Xiao Chen submit completely, there was the sound of noisy footsteps coming from the forest behind him. The black clothed man sensed for a moment and stopped his aura.
Xiao Chen immediately felt relaxed. He looked behind the forest and discovered that it was the First Elder and the Third Elder leading a large group of Martial Masters from the Xiao Clan.
When Xiao Qiang saw the incomparably pale Xiao Yulan, he immediately flew over and sent in strands of Essence. After he checked the injuries in Xiao Yulan's body, he heaved a sigh of relief.
"Elder Liu, many thanks to you this time," Xiao Qiang said to Liu Fenglin with a respectful expression.
Liu Fenglin nodded his head indifferently and did not reply. He looked at Xiao Chen with an indistinct gaze. The look in his eyes seemed to be playing with something, causing Xiao Chen to feel a sense of fear in his heart.
You'd better not provoke me. Otherwise, even if you are a Martial Saint, I will not let you have a good ending, Xiao Chen thought fiercely in his heart.
With the arrival of the Xiao Clan's troops, there was no need for Xiao Chen and Xiao Yulan. The two of them could be considered to have been completely saved. However, when he saw the expressions of the First Elder and the Third Elder, Xiao Chen understood that the true danger had only just begun.
The group of black-clothed men had already been completely annihilated. However, they had all committed suicide by biting their tongues. After some investigation, it was confirmed that this group of people were the Tang Clan's deathsworn.
With such a strong force, they naturally did not enter Seven Horn Mountain to play around. Everyone could feel the severity of the situation.
The night sky was filled with stars and the full moon hung high in the sky.
Within one of the Xiao Clan's encampments in Seven Horn Mountain, Xiao Chen was in the barracks of the encampment, cultivating non-stop. Cultivation was about perseverance and diligence. Xiao Chen did not want to waste any time.
Not long after the First Elder arrived, he brought everyone back to the encampment. After making arrangements for the two of them, he went to discuss the matters related to this matter with the upper echelons of the Xiao Clan.
Xiao Chen did not have much interest in these meetings. He also felt some fear towards Liu Fenglin. He felt that this person was not a kind person. After he returned to his room, he started to cultivate.
The sound of light footsteps could be heard. Xiao Chen opened his eyes and stopped cultivating. Using his Spiritual Sense, he immediately found out the identity of the person who had arrived. He smiled to himself and got up to open the door.
"Cousin Yulan, you are here," Xiao Chen smiled gently. He had already expected that Xiao Yulan would come looking for him, so he was not surprised.
At this moment, Xiao Yulan had already changed her clothes. After resting during the day, her complexion was much better. When she saw Xiao Chen suddenly open the door, she was startled for a moment. Then, she smiled and said, "Cousin Xiao Chen, how about going out for a walk with me?"
Within the huge encampment, Xiao Clan guards could be seen patrolling everywhere. The guards here were all Martial Masters; they could be said to be the elites of the Xiao Clan.
The two of them walked to a desolate area. The cold moonlight shone on Xiao Yulan's bright face, giving her a faint look of sadness. Xiao Chen accompanied her silently, not saying a word.
"We are going to seal off the mountains tomorrow. Cousin Xiao Chen, what are your plans?" After a moment of silence, Xiao Yulan revealed a shocking piece of news.
Sealing off the mountains … Ever since the Xiao Clan took control of Seven Horn Mountain, this had never happened before. Xiao Chen still did not understand. Wasn't it just sealing a Rank 4 Spirit Beast and above? Was there really a need to make such a big fuss?
Seeing Xiao Chen's doubtful expression, Xiao Yulan explained, "This matter has something to do with the Promise of Ten Years. As for what the connection is, I am not too sure."
For every Promise of Ten Years, the Tang Clan would always choose to give up. This time, entering the mountains before the Promise of Ten Years and causing such a commotion would inevitably raise suspicions.
"Cousin, actually, I had the opportunity to leave during the day," Xiao Chen said slowly after thinking for a while. There were some things that needed to be explained.
Xiao Yulan smiled gently, "I know. I guessed it after the incident. There is no need for you to explain it to me."
"Just like what you said to me before, everyone has their own secrets. I do not think it is a wise thing to pry into other people's secrets."
Xiao Yulan paused for a while and looked at Xiao Chen with a resolute gaze. She continued, "All I know is that you are my Cousin Xiao Chen, a cousin who was willing to give up his chance to escape for me. That is enough."
Hearing these words, Xiao Chen felt incomparably grateful. If it was someone else who asked him about this, he could ignore it. However, if it was Cousin Yulan, it would be hard to explain.
"Actually, I have already guessed what kind of Spirit Beast the Tang Clan wants to seal." After pausing for a while, Xiao Chen changed the topic, avoiding Xiao Yulan's resolute gaze.
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