Starting as a supporting character in Doupo

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As the current pillar of the Jia Ma Empire's royal family, Jia Xingtian had already tried to establish a relationship with Xiao Fan during the last battle between Xiao Fan and Yun Shan. He even deliberately approached Hai Bodong, but in the end, he could only watch Xiao Fan leave.

He had long wanted to bring Xiao Fan and Xiao Yan onto the royal family's sinking ship. After all, the Yunlan Sect was powerful now and would inevitably clash with the Jia Ma Empire's royal family sooner or later. Jia Xingtian only hoped to solve the thorny problem of the Yunlan Sect for the Jia Ma Empire's royal family in his lifetime.

Hearing that Yunshan had taken the initiative to target the Xiao family, Jia Xingtian felt a sense of relief. Now that Yunlan Sect had taken the initiative and formed such a deep enmity with the Xiao family, it seemed that they had gained another ally in the fight against Yunlan Sect.

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Deep in the dense forest outside Wutan City, Xiao Yan sat cross-legged beside a pond, with a pitch-black medicine cauldron in front of him.

Inside the fire inlet of the medicine cauldron, blue flames were burning continuously, emitting intense heat and constantly scorching the clumps of liquid floating inside the cauldron.

Xiao Yan carefully manipulated the medicinal liquid inside the medicine cauldron with his soul power, constantly roasting and refining the impurities contained within. Under Xiao Yan's control, the medicinal liquid gradually became crystal clear, emitting a rich medicinal fragrance.

However, he did not stop there. Xiao Yan continued to use the high temperature of the strange fire to bake the medicinal liquid until half an hour had passed and no impurities appeared. Only then did Xiao Yan control the liquid to gradually gather together.

Under Xiao Yan's precise control, the medicinal liquids slowly fused together. After being compressed by Xiao Yan's soul power, they gradually took the form of a pill.

As the elixir gradually took shape, the sky above Xiao Yan's head also began to change.

Rays of light gradually appeared in the sky above Xiao Yan's head, and even the surrounding天地能量 (heaven and earth energy) became more concentrated. A rich fragrance of medicinal pills emanated from the medicine cauldron in front of Xiao Yan and then spread outwards, instantly filling the area around him.

As the old doctor looked at the gradually emerging rosy clouds in the sky and the rich aroma of herbs that filled the air, he stroked his beard with his right hand and a look of satisfaction appeared on his face.

"Not bad, you've mastered the Douling Pill so quickly."

As strange phenomena gradually appeared in the world, a dense energy ripple instantly emerged from the medicine cauldron in front of Xiao Yan, spreading outwards. It was then firmly locked inside the medicine cauldron by Xiao Yan's soul power, preventing it from spreading out.

"It finally worked!"

Looking at the pills inside the cauldron, Xiao Yan's face showed a hint of joy. Then, he stretched out his right hand, and a perfectly round pill landed directly in the jade bottle that Xiao Yan had prepared in advance.

"Teacher, it's a success! The refining of this Douling Pill is comparable to some sixth-grade pills. Moreover, when the pill was completed, there were even signs of celestial phenomena appearing."

On the Dou Qi Continent, when a fifth-grade pill is formed, a dense energy ripple will appear at the last moment. When a sixth-grade pill is formed, it will trigger a celestial phenomenon, thus attracting the covetousness of powerful individuals.

As for pills of grade seven and above, once they are formed, they all need to pass through the terrifying pill lightning tribulation. Only after success can the pill be fully formed. Otherwise, even if it is refined, if it cannot pass the pill lightning, it will still be just a piece of trash.

Xiao Yan is currently refining the Dou Ling Pill.

Although the Douling Pill is only classified as a fifth-grade pill, its refining difficulty is comparable to that of a sixth-grade pill. It is only because the celestial phenomena are not fully present when the pill is formed that it is classified as a fifth-grade pill by alchemists on the continent, making it the pinnacle of fifth-grade pills.

The reason why the Douling Pill is so difficult to refine is also related to its medicinal effects.

The Battle Spirit Pill is only effective for experts at the Battle King level. Once consumed, it can increase the user's strength by one star without any side effects. Such an abnormal effect naturally attracted many experts to fight over it.

However, the only drawback is that each person can only take one of these Spirit-Boosting Pills in their lifetime.

"Not bad, your current alchemy skills are already comparable to those of a seasoned sixth-grade alchemist."

Upon hearing Xiao Yan's words, Yao Lao praised him, which was a rare occurrence. He then said, "Perfect timing. You should absorb and refine the Dou Ling Pill now. I'll keep an eye on the surroundings for you."

Upon hearing Yao Lao's words, Xiao Yan smiled, nodded, then sat down cross-legged and took out the Dou Ling Pill he had just successfully refined, swallowing it directly.

As soon as the Dou Ling Pill entered his mouth, Xiao Yan felt a massive surge of Dou Qi instantly welling up within him. He quickly manipulated his mind to control this Dou Qi, continuously consuming it according to the operating route of the Burning Technique.

As the cultivation technique circulated, Xiao Yan gradually absorbed the dense Dou Qi, and his aura rose from a three-star Dou Wang to a four-star Dou Wang. Moreover, perhaps because the pill was refined by himself, Xiao Yan absorbed it very well, pushing his strength directly to the peak of the four-star Dou Wang.

After a long while, Xiao Yan finally digested the Dou Qi in his body. Feeling the Dou Qi that was several times more concentrated in his body, Xiao Yan couldn't help but reveal a hint of excitement.

“Let’s go. You’ve been out for quite a while now. You’ve absorbed the Sea Heart Flame, broken through the Burning Technique to the low Earth Rank, and stabilized your sixth-grade alchemist realm. Now your strength has also jumped to the peak of the four-star Dou Wang.”

The old man smiled faintly as he recounted Xiao Yan's recent gains.

After listening to Yao Lao's words, Xiao Yan carefully reviewed the situation and suddenly realized that his strength had indeed increased dramatically in such a short period of time.

After putting away the medicine cauldron, Xiao Yan summoned the magnificent Dou Qi wings on his back and then headed towards Wutan City.

As Xiao Yan approached Wutan City, he noticed a disturbance coming from the direction of the city.

"What happened?"

From afar, Xiao Yan could hear the chaotic sounds within Wutan City, which puzzled him greatly. In the past two years, Wutan City had been under the Xiao family's management, so there should have been no turmoil at all. How could it be so noisy, and the commotion had already spread before he even entered the city?

As Xiao Yan gradually approached Wutan City, he saw the collapsed houses of the Xiao family from mid-air. His curious expression instantly turned gloomy.

call out!

With a flap of his Dou Qi wings, Xiao Yan appeared above the Xiao family and immediately saw some martial artists vying for something in the Xiao family market.

"Stop it all!"

A powerful aura spread out, immediately stunning the martial artists who had stopped what they were doing.

Upon seeing Xiao Yan, the Xiao family disciples immediately cheered.

"Great! The young clan leader is back! The elders are saved!"

"Young clan leader, something terrible has happened!"

Xiao Yan looked at the noisy market, knocked down the martial artists who were fighting over the goods, landed on the ground, and looked at the Xiao family disciple in charge. He asked, "What's going on? What happened to the Xiao family?"

Chapter 39 Teacher, you've been exposed! (Third update)

Inside Wutan City, the martial artists who fought in Xiaofang Market have already been dealt with by the Xiao family members according to the previous rules, arranged by Xiao Yan. At this moment, Xiao Yan is sitting in the hall, which is crowded with Xiao family members, with a gloomy expression. Xiao Yan is listening to the Xiao family members recount the changes that have happened to the Xiao family.

"Damn it, this is outrageous!"

When Xiao Yan heard that Yun Leng had cut off the Third Elder's arm without even asking what happened, Xiao Yan's face instantly showed anger. He slammed his hand on the table next to him, and the force of the blow shattered the table.

Although the Third Elder had a fiery temper and often targeted Xiao Yan, his loyalty to the clan was unquestionable. He only wanted to allocate resources to other disciples in the clan because Xiao Yan's talent had disappeared.

Subsequently, the Xiao family disciples told Xiao Yan about the arrogant and domineering attitude of the Yunlan Sect members, and how Yun Ling later embellished the story, even trying to exterminate the Xiao family.

“Cloud Prism…”

Xiao Yan recalled that after the three-year agreement, Yun Leng, still unwilling to accept defeat, launched a surprise attack on the Xiao family, causing considerable losses. It was also around that time that his father disappeared. With both old and new grudges combined, Xiao Yan's hatred for Yun Leng grew stronger.

"Yunlan Sect, didn't you want to find me? Then I'll grant your wish."

When Xiao Yan heard the harsh words from the Yunlan Sect, demanding that they go to the Yunlan Sect within ten days or face the killing of one member of the Xiao family every day, Xiao Yan became even more furious.

Xiao Yan looked around at the crowded Xiao family disciples in the hall. They were all gathered there, looking at Xiao Yan with determined expressions, waiting for his decision.

"Alright, I will handle this matter. I will bring all the elders back safely, and I will make the Yunlan Sect pay the price."

Seeing the anxious look on the faces of some members of the Xiao family, Xiao Yan took a deep breath, suppressed all his emotions, and put on a relaxed expression.

At this moment, as the young patriarch of the Xiao family, he could not show the slightest fear.

"Xiao Yu".

Xiao Yan summoned a middle-aged man who usually handled the internal and external affairs of the Xiao family and then instructed him: "In the shortest possible time, shut down all of the Xiao family's markets and resources, and record the list of those who are currently oppressing the Xiao family. Do not miss a single one. Do you understand?"

"Yes!"

The somewhat overweight middle-aged man nodded in agreement upon hearing Xiao Yan's instructions.

"Xiao Wan."

"Young patriarch."

A middle-aged man with a resolute face stepped forward. He was the commander of the Xiao family's guard team, and he was the highest-ranking person in charge of all defense work within the Xiao family's territory.

"Immediately summon all members of the Xiao family, gather all resources of the Xiao family, and have everyone assemble here before nightfall. Can you do that?"

"Your subordinate obeys and will certainly not fail the young clan leader's trust."

Upon hearing Xiao Yan's instructions, Xiao Wan knelt on one knee, placed his right hand on his chest, and respectfully bowed to Xiao Yan.

After making the arrangements, Xiao Yan watched the crowd gradually disperse, rubbed his forehead with his right hand, and his anger intensified.

"Teacher, I..."

“Go ahead. What is the purpose of cultivation? Isn’t it to protect the people you care about? It’s just a mere Yunlan Sect. Since they don’t intend to let things go, then let’s give them a good beating.”

"You must remember that Yunlan Sect is just a small whetstone in your life, and Yunshan is just a Dou Zong who has just been promoted. You should know that my expectations for you are not just Dou Zong."

Hearing Yao Lao's comforting words, Xiao Yan felt much better.

"However, you should be careful about this matter. After all, the Yunlan Sect is the most powerful in the Jia Ma Empire, and your current strength is only at the Dou Wang level. Didn't you and your senior brother discuss the forces within the Jia Ma Empire that you could leverage last time? The Gutel family and the Jia Ma Empire's royal family are resources that you can win over. Since you plan to clash with the Yunlan Sect, you can invite them along."

Xiao Yan nodded in agreement with Yao Lao's analysis, and then added, "However, the most urgent task right now is to make arrangements for the Xiao family members."

“There is a Dou Huang level expert spying on us in the dark.”

Just as Xiao Yan and Yao Lao continued their conversation, Yao Lao suddenly reminded Xiao Yan in his mind. Upon hearing Yao Lao's words, Xiao Yan immediately became alert and mobilized his Dou Qi to guard against this mysterious Dou Huang.

"Who?"

"I knew I couldn't hide it from Venerable Medicine."

A faint voice rang out, and then a man in black robes appeared in front of Xiao Yan. Seeing Xiao Yan's alarmed expression, the man in black robes waved his hand gently and then took off his large, black hat.

"The King of Spotted Flowers?"

Xiao Yan looked at the person in front of him, and couldn't understand why the other person would be here.

This person is none other than the renowned Banhuang in the Black Corner Region, and also the only fifth-grade peak alchemist in the Black Corner Region besides Han Feng.

During the Battle of Maple City, the Spotted Emperor was a powerful figure who stood on Han Feng's side. However, he was eventually chased down by Xiao Fan. For some unknown reason, he ended up returning to the battlefield with Xiao Fan.

It was at that time that Xiao Fan was ambushed and seriously injured by Yin Lao, whose strength had increased. Everyone was busy checking Xiao Fan's injuries and dealing with Yin Lao, and forgot about the existence of Ban Huang.

"Yes."

Banhuang nodded, and seeing that Xiao Yan was still wary, he couldn't help but explain, "The reason I am here is because of a deal between me and Xiao Fan."

"He agreed to let me guard the Xiao family for a year as payment, in exchange for the alchemy notes of the Medicine Venerable."