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Upon hearing Ya Fei's words, Hai Bodong snapped out of his daze and hurriedly asked, "Where is Xiao Yan now?"

After learning from Ya Fei that Xiao Yan was currently at the Mittel Auction House, Hai Bodong instructed Ya Fei not to leak the news. Then, a wisp of icy blue mist swept by, and he disappeared from the spot.

Ya Fei watched Hai Bodong disappear, pursed her lips helplessly, then closed the courtyard gate and left without saying anything more.

......

Inside the Mittel Auction House, Xiao Yan sat listlessly in the room arranged for him by Ya Fei, meditating with his eyes closed. Suddenly, a chill rushed into the room, and Xiao Yan's eyes snapped open, his gaze flashing like two bolts of lightning as he looked down at the ground.

A chilling blue aura continuously poured into the room, and under Xiao Yan's gaze, it gradually condensed into an aged figure.

Upon seeing him, Xiao Yan's face lit up with joy, and he blurted out, "Elder Hai."

Hai Bodong looked at Xiao Yan, a look of surprise flashing across his face.

When Xiao Yan was on guard, Hai Bodong naturally sensed Xiao Yan's aura.

"You've actually broken through to the Dou Wang level!"

Although the Dou Wang realm is nothing special, Hai Bodong clearly remembered Xiao Yan's strength back then. In such a short time, he had already become a four-star Dou Wang. Xiao Yan's talent was indeed terrifying.

"You've come here for the Yunlan Sect, haven't you?"

Upon hearing Hai Bodong's words, Xiao Yan did not hesitate and immediately replied, "Yes, I can't ignore the fact that the Xiao family elders have been captured by them. No matter what, I will destroy the Yunlan Sect!"

After speaking, Xiao Yan looked intently at Hai Bodong. Although he already knew the answer from Ya Fei, Xiao Yan still wanted to hear Hai Bodong's answer.

"Hehe, don't worry, the Mittel family won't stand idly by. The Yunlan Sect is powerful now, and if we don't join forces, we might be defeated one by one."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan smiled, then, as if remembering something, turned to Hai Bodong and said, "Elder Hai, what about the royal family of the Jia Ma Empire? Do you think there's any chance for us to make contact? With the Yunlan Sect posing a threat, I'm sure the royal family won't stand idly by, will they?"

"Hahahaha, them?" Hai Bodong laughed a few times after hearing Xiao Yan's words, and then said, "Don't worry, the royal family actually wanted to join forces with you before, but they just didn't have the opportunity. That old man Xing Tian even came to me because of this. As long as you say you want to attack Yunlan Sect, he will definitely agree with both hands."

Xiao Yan was surprised when he heard Hai Bodong's words, but after thinking about it carefully, the royal family would indeed not be able to let Yunlan Sect go unattended.

After all, the Yunlan Sect is becoming increasingly arrogant, and a battle between them and the Jia Ma royal family is inevitable sooner or later. If the Xiao family and the Mittel family join forces now, they might still have a chance of success. Otherwise, the Jia Ma royal family will have no way to deal with Yunshan alone.

"Even so, I'd still like to trouble you to introduce me."

Xiao Yan cupped his hands in greeting to Hai Bodong. He had previously discussed with his senior brother and teacher that they would help the Jia Ma royal family heal the Jingtao Dragon Beast, and they were confident that they could persuade them. However, it seems that even without this, the Jia Ma royal family would still unite.

"Don't worry, I know that old man Jia Xingtian very well, and he can be easily dealt with. In fact, besides the Jia Ma royal family, there are quite a few other forces you can try to take your chances with."

"Oh? You mean...?"

"Yes, the Alchemist Guild, the Mu family, and the Nalan family are all forces that should not be underestimated in the Gama Empire. With their help, things should be a bit easier."

"The Nalan family..."

Upon hearing Hai Bodong's words, Xiao Yan's face showed a complex expression. He then nodded and said to Hai Bodong, "Alright, since that's the case, then you can arrange everything, Elder Hai. Call them all over, and we'll discuss this matter then."

Chapter 46 Secret Talk

Alchemists' Guild.

As the gathering place of alchemists in the Gama Empire, the defense here is naturally excellent. At the same time, due to the special nature of alchemists, the Alchemist Guild holds an extremely special position in the Gama Empire or other parts of the Dou Qi Continent. No matter how the local forces change, no one will offend the Alchemist Guild. After all, the Alchemist Guild represents the entire alchemist community. If anyone dares to offend it, probably no alchemist will be on good terms with it. No force can afford such a price.

The location where Xiao Yan and his group met was inside the Alchemist Guild.

As a veteran Dou Huang powerhouse in the Jia Ma Empire, Hai Bodong naturally held an extraordinary position within the empire. Having agreed to help Xiao Yan gather the Jia Ma imperial family, the Mu family, the Nalan family, and others, he immediately began preparations.

After agreeing on the time and place for the meeting with all parties, Hai Bodong notified Xiao Yan, and together they concealed themselves and entered the Alchemist Guild.

"This is it."

Hai Bodong led Xiao Yan through a series of turns, and soon they arrived at a secluded courtyard and entered one of the rooms.

Inside the room, several elderly men sat around, looking radiant. When they saw Hai Bodong and Xiao Yan enter, they all turned to look at Xiao Yan, who was following behind Hai Bodong.

"Ok?"

Hai Bodong's gaze swept over everyone, then he seemed to notice something. His expression changed slightly, he frowned, and with a hint of coldness, he said, "Didn't that guy Nalan Su come?"

Upon hearing Hai Bodong's words, the faces of the people in the room turned grim. As leaders of the top forces in the Jia Ma Empire, they had already understood Hai Bodong's intentions when he approached them.

At the same time, they also understood that if the Yunlan Sect were allowed to continue to expand, the situation in the Jia Ma Empire would inevitably become turbulent. At that time, their respective families would probably be reduced to ashes under the Yunlan Sect's ambition. That's why they gathered together when they heard Hai Bodong's summons.

"It seems he has made his choice."

Among the crowd, an elderly man with gray hair spoke in a low voice with a stern face.

"Who told him to have such a good daughter? She survived the life-and-death gate of the Yunlan Sect and her strength is now unfathomable. Even Yunshan values ​​her highly and has promised to keep her as the young sect leader. With power within reach, given Nalan Su's personality, he naturally wouldn't take any more risks."

Another middle-aged man, with a thin face but hands that were larger than average and thick calluses on his knuckles, added from the side.

"Since Nalan Yanran is valued so highly by Yunshan, Nalan Su will naturally place his bets on Yunlan Sect."

Hai Bodong's displeasure was obvious when he heard what the others said, but he did not explode at the moment. Instead, he said in a deep voice, "Alright, since he has made his own choice, we don't need to force him. In any case, everyone else who was supposed to come has come."

After he finished speaking, Hai Bodong led Xiao Yan to sit down in an empty seat and then introduced them to Xiao Yan: "This is Jia Xingtian, the old man Jia, the old codger of the Jia Ma royal family, and President Fa Ma, who provided the venue. You know them both, so I won't say more."

Then Hai Bodong pointed to the old man who spoke first and said, "This old guy is Yan Dao. You know Yan Shi, right? He's his son."

Upon hearing Hai Bodong's words, Xiao Yan smiled and nodded at Yan Dao. Although Xiao Yan was somewhat puzzled, he figured that since Hai Bodong had invited him over, it couldn't be that simple. Sure enough, at that moment, Hai Bodong quietly transmitted his voice to Xiao Yan, saying, "Don't underestimate the Yan family. Although they aren't well-known in the Jia Ma Empire, they possess enormous financial resources and have a very deep foundation within the empire."

"It's just that they've lacked top experts in recent years, so they've declined. In reality, their foundation within the empire is in no way inferior to that of the Mu family."

Xiao Yan nodded imperceptibly, then followed Hai Bodong to look at the thin middle-aged man who had spoken earlier.

"This is Mu Chen from the Mu family. The Mu family is very famous in the Jia Ma Empire, so I don't need to introduce him to you, right?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan cupped his hands in a gesture of respect to Mu Chen, a smile on his face.

Like the Mu family, the Nalan family, and the Mittel family, all three are among the most powerful forces in the Jia Ma Empire, so it's impossible for Xiao Yan not to know them.

After exchanging pleasantries, Xiao Yan addressed the group directly, saying, "Esteemed seniors, since you are all here today, you must all be trusted by Elder Hai. In that case, I will speak frankly."

"The Yunlan Sect has kidnapped my Xiao family elders. No matter what, I will definitely rescue them. This time, I am determined to completely destroy the Yunlan Sect. What are your thoughts on this matter, seniors?"

Those sitting in the room were taken aback by Xiao Yan's directness and exchanged bewildered glances.

Fortunately, everyone shared this sentiment, but none of them dared to be the first to speak. Hai Bodong naturally understood their concerns, and with the imposing aura of a Dou Huang, he spoke up: "Since you are all sitting here, you must understand the Yunlan Sect's intentions. We and the Yunlan Sect will inevitably clash sooner or later, so on behalf of the Mittel family, I fully support Xiao Yan. What about you?"

Hearing Hai Bodong so directly state his position, the people present, though somewhat prepared, did not expect the Mittel family to have such great courage. However, apart from Hai Bodong, none of the others were rash, and naturally they would not bow down and submit.

"Well, I wonder if you, young friend, are confident in dealing with Yunshan?"

As the patriarch of the Yan family, Yan Dao was prudent in his actions. He knew that among the Yunlan Sect, only Yun Shan's strength was unfathomable. If a Dou Zong expert were not stopped by other experts of the same level, they would probably all be Yun Shan's sitting ducks if they made a move.

Apart from the Gama royal family and the Mittel family, which have completely turned against the Yunlan Sect, the Yan family and the Mu family are not a significant threat to the Yunlan Sect, and they do not necessarily have to turn against the Yunlan Sect.

If Xiao Yan and his group weren't strong enough to convince them, they might turn around and follow Yunlan Sect after leaving this door. After all, their current decision concerns the life and death of their entire families. Without seeing Xiao Yan's confidence, how could they easily take sides?

"Those old foxes..."

Hearing Yan Dao's words, Hai Bodong naturally understood what they were thinking, and couldn't help but curse inwardly.

However, if it weren't for the fact that Hai Bodong had spent some time with Xiao Yan and had a close relationship with him, and that the Mittel family was a thorn in the side of the Yunlan Sect with no possibility of reconciliation, Hai Bodong wouldn't have stood so firmly on Xiao Yan's side.

Hai Bodong was about to speak when Xiao Yan interrupted him.

"Mr. Hai, let me do it."

Xiao Yan naturally knew that if he wanted to gain their support, he would have to show some strength. They weren't fools and wouldn't rashly follow him into war with the Yunlan Sect.

Only by demonstrating sufficient strength can they be convinced to join him in resisting the Yunlan Sect.

Xiao Yan first looked at Jia Xingtian of the Jia Ma royal family. As the number one of the ten strongest people in the Jia Ma Empire, Jia Xingtian was not an easy nut to crack. However, fortunately, the Jia Ma royal family and the Yunlan Sect were already at odds, so the problem was not too big.

Jia Xingtian understood this principle, so he decided that once Xiao Yan spoke, he would agree to increase Xiao Yan's leverage.

"Elder Jia, I have a way to resolve the hidden injuries accumulated within your royal guardian beast and help it return to its peak!"

"Okay, I agree..."

Jia Xingtian nodded in agreement with Xiao Yan, but halfway through his sentence, he realized what he was saying and his eyes widened as he looked at Xiao Yan with excitement:

"what!"

"Xiao... Xiao Yan, are you... are you telling the truth? You really have a way to heal the hidden injuries inside the Surging Wave Dragon Beast?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan revealed a mysterious smile and nodded in response, "Of course I wouldn't lie to you, senior."

"it is good!"

Upon hearing Xiao Yan's affirmative tone, Jia Xingtian smiled and burst into laughter: "As long as you can heal the hidden injuries within the Jingtao Dragon Beast, the Jia Ma Royal Family will do its utmost to assist you."

Seeing that the other party nodded in agreement, Xiao Yan turned his gaze to the Mu family and the Yan family again, cupped his hands to the two of them, and then said, "I understand the concerns of the two seniors. You are worried that I am arrogant and do not have enough strength to rival the Yunlan Sect."

Upon hearing Xiao Yan's words, Yan Dao and Mu Chen showed an unnatural expression, but they did not refute him. After all, this matter concerned the life and death of their entire family, so they could not act rashly.

"I won't hide anything from you all. I now have more than ten Dou Huang experts behind me, as well as my sister-in-law who is a three-star Dou Zong. Dealing with the mere Yunlan Sect is no problem."

"what!"

"How can it be!"

As soon as Xiao Yan finished speaking, not only Mu Chen and Yan Dao, but even Hai Bodong and Jia Xingtian, who had already agreed, showed a bitter smile on their faces.

Fa Ma, who was sitting calmly to the side, had a look of disappointment on his face.

Jia Xingtian and Hai Bodong exchanged a glance and immediately knew something was wrong. Even they thought that Xiao Yan was exaggerating to persuade Yan Dao and Mu Chen.

After all, based on the strength Xiao Yan mentioned, he could already destroy the Yunlan Sect on his own, so why bother calling on them as well?

“Xiao Yan, since we’ve come here, we naturally want to discuss with you how to deal with the Yunlan Sect. But you really shouldn’t have treated us like monkeys.”

Yan Dao's face flushed slightly as he looked at Xiao Yan with some excitement and said sarcastically, "If you really have such a powerful force behind you, not to mention the Yunlan Sect, you would probably be the number one force in this remote Northwest Continent. Why would you need to win over insignificant families like ours?"