The next day, thanks to Hun Changqing's all-out effort, Hun Changqing quickly arrived at Wutan City in the northern border of the Jia Ma Empire, the place where a legend began.
Hun Changqing, observing the bustling streets, sensed the location of the Xiao family and instantly appeared outside their gates, concealing himself before entering.
Hun Changqing knew that the Xiao family housed Ling Ying, an old servant of the ancient clan, a Dou Huang skilled in concealment and assassination.
Therefore, Hun Changqing acted with extreme caution, though he was confident that his concealment techniques, aided by the Taiyin True Understanding, would prevent Ling Ying from discovering him.
Just as he reached a corner of the Xiao family compound, the sound of arguing erupted from the reception hall, drawing Hun Changqing's attention.
"Unexpectedly, what a coincidence, witnessing this famous scene upon arrival."
Upon closer inspection, Hun Changqing's expression became somewhat strange.
"Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river, never underestimate a young man's potential!"
"Don't think I, Xiao Yan, care so much about your so-called genius wife. This contract isn't a contract to terminate our marriage, but a letter of divorce from the Xiao family! From this day forward, you, Nalan Yanran, have absolutely no connection with my Xiao family."
"You…you dare divorce me?"
...
Seeing this scene, Hun Changqing hadn't expected to arrive so conveniently, stumbling right in and witnessing this famous scene.
If it weren't for Hun Changqing's existence, the Flame Emperor, who would have shaken the Great Thousand Worlds and ruled the Endless Fire Domain, would have been born.
And the culprit behind all this was the girl before him who had come to annul the engagement—Nalan Yanran.
Hun Changqing's eyes were filled with amusement as he looked at Xiao Yan with a meaningful gaze.
"Miss Nalan, I hope you won't regret your actions today. Also, don't think that just because you have the Yunlan Sect backing you, you can act recklessly. The Dou Qi Continent is vast, and there are many people stronger than Yun Yun…"
Just as Nalan Yanran was about to leave, the girl's light, melancholic voice, tinged with a hint of coldness, suddenly rang out.
Nalan Yanran paused, her gaze shifting slightly to the purple-skirted girl in the corner, gently turning the pages of a book.
Sunlight streamed in through the cracks in the doors and windows, enveloping the girl, making her appear like a purple lotus blooming in the mundane world—pure, beautiful, and untouched by dust.
Noticing Nalan Yanran's gaze, the girl lifted her exquisite face from the ancient pages, her features as delicate as a blooming lotus. A tiny golden flame suddenly flickered in her beautiful eyes, like autumn water… Seeing
the golden flame in the girl's eyes, Elder Ge Ye beside Nalan Yanran trembled, and in terror, he led Nalan Yanran out of the hall as if fleeing for their lives.
Seeing Elder Ge Ye's reaction, Hun Changqing was slightly taken aback. Did Elder Ge Ye recognize the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame? Impossible, wasn't he just a mere elder of the Yunlan Sect?
Hun Changqing scratched his head, unable to figure it out. He figured the elder probably only recognized the strange fire and was afraid of its power, unaware of what Gu Xun'er's flame represented.
Without dwelling on it, he turned his gaze to the aloof young woman.
"Gu Xun'er, indeed, is impeccably beautiful, with an extraordinary temperament. Many say Gu Xun'er is the most beautiful woman on the Dou Qi Continent, and it seems there's some truth to it.
Tsk, this little rich girl, Gu Xun'er, at such a young age, has her heart firmly tied to Xiao Yan; it's a bit of a pity.
However, her current strength is completely mismatched with her status and talent." The only legitimate daughter of the ancient clan patriarch, possessing a divine-grade bloodline and innate tenth-rank
power. This is unlike Hun Feng's bloodline, which was enhanced by external forces.
Yet, she's only a six-star Dou Zhe?
Keep in mind, Hun Feng, with his divine-grade bloodline, would already be a mid-level Dou Huang at Gu Xun'er's age! Hun Changqing couldn't help but admire Gu
Xun'er. To prevent Xiao Yan from feeling inferior, she forcibly suppressed her cultivation and refused to practice.
However, Hun Changqing didn't comment too much on Gu Xun'er's actions.
There was no way around it; although she wasted her talent, her judgment was undeniably sharp and discerning.
Among so many people on the Dou Qi Continent, she managed to find Xiao Yan, the Flame Emperor, whose power overwhelmed the entire world—that was her skill.
However…
watching Xiao Yan storm out of the hall in a huff, heading towards the back mountain of the Xiao family,
and Gu Xun'er looking worriedly in the direction he had gone, a smile appeared on Hun Changqing's face.
"Your brother Xiao Yan might disappoint you this time…"
Hun Changqing smiled as he watched this classic scene end, then quietly followed the furious Xiao Yan.
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On the back mountain, Xiao Yan stared blankly at the precipitous mountain range shrouded in mist opposite him—the infamous Monster Mountain Range of the Jia Ma Empire.
His fingers dug into his black hair, his teeth clenched tightly around his lip, letting the faint taste of blood spread at the corner of his mouth.
"Heh, strength...strength..."
Xiao Yan uttered a helpless and desperate cry, like a wounded animal.
Suddenly, a dark figure appeared behind Xiao Yan. Hun Changqing smiled, but his eyes revealed endless indifference. His fingers formed a blade, and he slashed at Xiao Yan's neck.
Xiao Yan turned and saw the person behind him—a figure in a black robe, his face hidden in a black hood, his left arm empty. After memorizing the man's features, he fainted.
Hun Changqing coldly looked at the unconscious Xiao Yan lying on the ground and murmured,
"Strength? This time, you may not have it." Then
, he snatched the storage ring from Xiao Yan's neck, coldly staring at him, suppressing the urge to kill him right there.
He vaguely sensed that Xiao Yan was still somewhat useful, and with him watching him from Wutan City, Xiao Yan couldn't cause any trouble.
After taking the storage ring, Hun Changqing disappeared into the back mountain of the Xiao family. However, what Hun Changqing didn't know was that as he left, a faint white light, almost invisible to the naked eye, shot out from the ancient black storage ring, striking a boulder not far from where Xiao Yan had fainted. Even Hun Changqing, with his extremely strong senses, didn't notice it.