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"We must not reveal our identities on the way back to Canaan Academy. We must proceed with caution. We must also quickly defeat the three Dou Huangs outside and prevent them from leaking information. After absorbing the Sea Heart Flame, your strength will undoubtedly increase greatly, giving you greater confidence in dealing with subsequent crises."
Xiao Ling nodded and said, "Don't worry, Yao Lao, I have a way to deal with them. I'm sure no one else will notice."
"As long as we don't reveal our whereabouts and our gains, returning to the academy is the best option right now."
Yao Chen stroked his beard, looked at Xiao Ling, and said, "Okay, I'll do as you say. Just be careful along the way and don't let your guard down."
With that, Yao Chen transformed into a streak of white light and disappeared into the Bone Flame Ring on Xiao Ling's hand.
Xiao Ling agreed, took a deep breath, and stepped out of the secret room.
Previously, he had cast a soul barrier to successfully block the escape of auras, and the three Dou Huangs outside were completely unaware of the changes within the secret room.
The moment Xiao Ling stepped out of the secret room, he quickly formed complex hand seals with his hands, casting the Dream Spirit Shadow.
A strange wave of energy rapidly spread from Xiao Ling's center, instantly engulfing the three Dou Huangs in a tangle of hallucinations.
This time, the Dream Spirit Shadow activated a third stage, not the first, which altered the enemy's vision, but a far more intense one, pulling them into a phantasmal realm.
Within the illusion, they seemed to be trapped in a boundless abyss of darkness, surrounded by terrifying roars. One Dou Huang, a face filled with terror, wielded his weapon haphazardly, attempting to repel the invisible enemies. Another fled frantically, unable to find a way out. The last, with a dazed look in his eyes, stood trembling in fear. Xiao
Ling took advantage of their psychic inaction, leaving them powerless to resist. With a cold look in his eyes, he swiftly drew the Meteoric Divine Weapon from his ring.
The Meteoric Divine Weapon fell into his hand, and as Xiao Ling infused it with fire-attributed Dou Qi, the weapon shone with a scorching glow, and faint floral and tree-like spiritual patterns emerged.
Xiao Ling channeled his soul power, channeling his Dou Qi into the Meteoric Divine Weapon. His figure flashed like a ghost, the Meteoric Divine Weapon in his hand like a roaring fire dragon.
He thrust his spear forward, the tip piercing the throat of the first Dou Huang. Before the Dou Huang could shake off his illusion, he was dead.
Immediately, Xiao Ling spun, his spear sweeping out, a streak of blazing light.
Like a streak of crimson flame, it instantly pierced the neck of the second Dou Huang. The head tumbled to the ground, blood gushing out.
The last Dou Huang, finally waking slightly from his illusion, saw his companion's plight and was about to cry out for help.
Xiao Ling, with a light step, leaped in front of him, hurling the Meteoric Divine Weapon with all his might, piercing his heart.
Having dispatched the three, Xiao Ling rapidly shifted his hand seals, dispelling the Dream Shadow Technique.
Without hesitation, he walked over to the corpses, squatted down, and began to search their bodies.
Xiao Ling first removed the rings from the three people's fingers, then produced a crystal-clear jade bottle. Using his spiritual power, he slowly gathered the three people's scattered souls and stored them within the jade bottle.
Next, Xiao Ling summoned a wisp of strange fire to seal the mouth of the jade bottle, placing a barrier to prevent the souls from escaping.
Later, in private, he stored the souls of the three Dou Huangs in the Myriad Souls Banner and had the Wu Guardian devour them.
After the search was complete, Xiao Ling stood up and looked around to see if there was anything else of value.
After confirming that nothing was left out, Xiao Ling flashed, transformed into a stream of light, and sped towards Canaan Academy.
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After Xiao Ling left Maple City, some of Han Feng's subordinates came looking for him to report the news.
However, they found the city lord's residence in the heart of Maple City in ruins, and Han Feng had long since disappeared. It was unknown whether he was dead or had escaped.
Soon after, news of the murder of Medicine King Han Feng spread like wildfire throughout the Black Horn Region.
Various factions, eager to take action, sent their men to Maple City to investigate the rumors.
Once they received the confirmation, they began to take action, aiming to seize a share of Han Feng's wealth.
Upon receiving this news, Yuan Yi, the leader of the Eight Gates, his eyes lit up with excitement, and he paced back and forth in his room, calculating the potential benefits.
A moment later, he summoned his men and solemnly ordered, "Han Feng's death presents a golden opportunity for us. As you all know, the Eight Gates were previously plundered by a mysterious and powerful individual. Not only did we lose a significant amount of property and resources, but we also incurred considerable foreign debt. Our situation is now extremely difficult. Now that Han Feng is dead, the assets and resources he left behind are our only hope for recovery."
Yuan Yi clenched his fists, his eyes revealing determination and greed. "No matter what, we must go all out this time and carve out a significant piece of the pie. Only then can the Eight Gates regain their former glory. I command you to prepare immediately. Send out all your elite troops. Don't miss any opportunity. We must secure a place in this struggle!"
"Yes, Master."
Han Feng's death plunged the entire Black Horn Region into a turbulent, smoky situation.
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A few days later, Xiao Ling successfully returned to Canaan Academy. He first met with Great Elder Su Qian, conversing briefly with him and sharing what he could.
Su Qian was surprised to learn that Xiao Ling had assassinated the renowned Medicine King Han Feng, but she didn't question him further.
It wasn't surprising that Xiao Ling would behave in ways that didn't seem natural.
After bidding farewell to Su Qian, Xiao Ling returned to his own courtyard.
Entering, Xiao Ling glanced around, but didn't see Xiao Yixian and Qinglin. He suspected they had gone to find Xun'er and Han Yue.
Since their acquaintance, they had quickly become close, often playing together and becoming close sisters.
Xiao Yixian and Qinglin had also joined the "Supreme Freedom Sect" and served as elders.
At that moment, Xiao Ling suddenly sensed a surge of energy emanating from a training room in the courtyard. Curious, he hurried over to investigate.
Within the room, he saw a cocoon emitting a mysterious purple glow.
Probing it, Xiao Ling immediately sensed a familiar aura.
The cocoon flickered, constantly absorbing the energy of heaven and earth.
Xiao Ling sensed the familiar aura coming from Zi Yan and immediately understood that Zi Yan had begun to transform into a cocoon, accumulating energy. It wouldn't be long before she could successfully advance to a sixth-level magical beast.
(End of this chapter)