r18novel 302. Sudden News
302. Sudden News
Before Mu Yaoyin could speak, Mu Que and the others rushed forward to stop her: "Young friend Xiao Yan, after the Ancestor uses his secret technique, he must not reveal the secrets of heaven, otherwise the backlash will be extremely severe, and he will instantly lose his life!"
This is why, no matter how much Mu Que and the others cared, they never dared to ask Mu Yaoyin—the price was too high.
At this moment, Mu Yaoyin frowned slightly and said, "Mu Que, you must not offend your master!"
Then Mu Yaoyin said to Xiao Yan, "If Master really wants to know, this old servant will tell you."
Xiao Yan was also taken aback by Mu Yaoyin's words and waved his hands repeatedly, saying, "No need, no need."
Xiao Yan is still on the Tianluan Clan's territory. If Mu Yaoyin were to perish because of his own actions, the other Tianluan Clan members would surely tear him apart. Currently, only Mu Yaoyin truly acknowledges him as their master. The others are only following in Mu Yaoyin's footsteps. Xiao Yan isn't arrogant enough to believe he can control the Tianluan Clan and then do as he pleases.
Xiao Yan wasn't stupid. The allure of the Tianluan Clan recognizing him as their master was indeed immense, but before he could truly understand the reasons behind it, it was impossible to make these Dou Zun powerhouses obey his commands.
At this moment, Mu Qingluan noticed Xiao Yan's predicament and came to his side, saying, "Ancestor, there are still many things that Senior Brother doesn't understand. Let's find a quiet place to discuss them."
Mu Qingluan had known and spent the longest time with Xiao Yan, and was equally shocked to acknowledge him as her master, though she was much better off than the other members of her clan.
Xiao Yan nodded in agreement. As the most important person involved, he felt his mind was not quite up to par. The impact of this matter was too great, and it could very well trigger a major upheaval in the Central Plains. This matter had to be handled properly, both for himself and for the Tianluan Clan.
Afterwards, Mu Que took charge of calming the clansmen, while Mu Yaoyin led Xiao Yan and the others to the Tianluan Clan's council hall. Inside the hall, due to the seating arrangement, there were repeated refusals, but in the end, Xiao Yan sat in the head seat. No matter how Xiao Yan explained, Mu Yaoyin insisted that he couldn't offend the hostess's status and that Xiao Yan must sit in the head seat.
Although Xiao Yan's emotions were usually very stable, today was quite different. He sat there feeling rather restless. However, he didn't dwell on it for too long. After all, apart from the matter of recognizing a master, everything else was trivial. Those seated here were all top-ranking members of the Tianluan Clan, and no matter how things turned out today, their decisions would always be effective.
Xiao Yan then learned that Mu Yaoyin had used the Phoenix Eye Sky-Gazing Technique to spy on his and the Heavenly Phoenix Clan's future. As long as it was unrelated to the content of the future spying, it was still acceptable to talk about it.
After hearing the explanation, Xiao Yan asked Mu Yaoyin the question that had been nagging at him: "Senior, why did you choose to use this opportunity on me?"
A person can only safely use the Heavenly Phoenix Eye Technique four times in their lifetime; the fifth use will result in their demise. And this is already the fourth time Mu Yaoyin has been able to use it! This question aroused everyone's curiosity. Although Chen Wei had asked the same question before, Mu Yaoyin's answer was somewhat vague at that time, only saying that Xiao Yan might be the opportunity the Heavenly Phoenix Clan was waiting for. What is so special about Xiao Yan that has attracted Mu Yaoyin's attention and concern? Keep in mind that this is only the fifth day since Xiao Yan arrived at the Heavenly Phoenix Clan; before this, Mu Yaoyin didn't know Xiao Yan at all.
"Is this something I can say?" Xiao Yan quickly added, not wanting Mu Yaoyin to perish because of his negligence.
Mu Yaoyin nodded and then said, "From the moment you start practicing the Phoenix Eye Heavenly Observation Technique, you will go blind, only gaining temporary clarity when casting the technique. After using the Phoenix Eye Heavenly Observation Technique a few times, you can perceive things that are normally invisible. I have been observing this ever since you entered the Heavenly Phoenix Clan."
Mu Yaoyin spoke simply, but Mu Xinyuan and the others beside her had their eyelids twitching wildly: "Ancestor, you changed your form of address way too quickly!"
It now seems that the hope of changing the matter of recognizing a master is becoming increasingly slim, but of course, their thoughts did not affect Mu Yaoyin's narration at all.
"My master possesses an aura I've never sensed before. It was that aura that led me, after observing him for several days, to decide that I absolutely had to use the Phoenix Eye Heaven-Gazing Technique!"
Xiao Yan was once again lost in thought. Just like when the clay figurines in the Yellow Springs Pavilion changed, he now didn't know what it was about him that had attracted Mu Yaoyin. In fact, Mu Yaoyin herself couldn't explain it either; this was a gamble for her! Of course, if the Void Emperor were here, he would know that the aura Mu Yaoyin sensed was the power of destiny emanating from Xiao Yan.
The Lu Huangtian clan, in the past, had been plotting for years in the northwestern region of the continent, using evil magic to imprison many young powerhouses who died within the Myriad Beasts Space. They then forcibly implanted the souls of these young geniuses into the bodies of puppets, ultimately saving them with Xiao Yan's Red Lotus Karmic Flame. After the many geniuses were freed, Xiao Yan gained their gratitude and faith, and a vast amount of luck power was injected into his body. Although it couldn't directly affect Xiao Yan, it subtly influenced him. When Xiao Yan and Little Fairy Doctor faced a life-or-death crisis, it was this energy that neutralized the strange fire, the Calamity Poison Body, and the medicinal herb energy, allowing them to survive. Although Xiao Yan's luck power was greatly depleted, the remaining luck power still attracted Mu Yaoyin, prompting her actions.
Just when the group was at a loss, someone burst through the door!
This is the most important place for the Tianluan Clan, and no one should trespass on it. However, the angry people calmed down a lot after seeing who it was: Mu Qingluan, the granddaughter of Mu Xinyuan.
After bowing apologetically, Mu Qingluan went directly to Xiao Yan's side, her eyes filled with anxiety: "Senior Brother, the message jade."
Xiao Yan turned his head and saw the jade pendant in Mu Qingluan's hand. The originally exquisite jade pendant now had fine cracks appearing in the center. This jade pendant was originally a communication item that Feng Zun and Xiao Yan had agreed upon beforehand, and the appearance of cracks indicated that the situation was very serious!
Exposing his identity to search for Zi Yan and Huo Zhi was a last resort. After all, the two had gone missing, and Xiao Yan had been sleeping in the magma for so long. Although exposing his identity would likely lead to finding Huo Zhi and Zi Yan, it would also greatly increase the chances of attracting the attention of the Soul Palace. Therefore, Xiao Yan and Venerable Feng split up and only brought Mu Qingluan to the Tianluan Clan.
"So fast!" It had only been a dozen days since Xiao Yan left the Wind and Thunder Pavilion, and he hadn't expected that the Soul Palace would already be threatening the Starfall Pavilion!