radicalducati 1116. During the trade fair
1116. During the trade fair
He opened his palm, and a wisp of brilliant yet dangerous flame quietly rose up. The intense heat associated with the Eight Desolate Star Lotus Flame spread out, and Xiao Yan did not hesitate at all, directly slapping the strange fire onto Yao Wangui's body. The raging flames instantly rose up, causing his flesh to burst into flames.
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The flames ignited upon contact and spread instantly. At this moment, Yao Wangui, who had just become accustomed to the pain of losing his limbs, cried out in agony once again. What Xiao Yan was doing was tantamount to letting him be burned by the flames continuously; he could even smell the charred remains of his own body.
He tried to struggle, but the figure behind him exerted too much pressure, controlling him and making it almost impossible for him to put up a strong resistance.
After being roasted by the strange fire for a period of time, Xiao Yan finally increased the intensity of the fire, instantly destroying his entire body. At the same time, the strange fire shot out and transformed into a cage, directly controlling Yao Wangui's soul within it.
Xiao Yan took the magma cage in his hand, and he could clearly see the fear and resentment in Yao Wangui's soul.
He addressed the soul of Yao Wangui within, saying, "Old man, I advise you to behave yourself. If you still have any intention of escaping at this moment, don't doubt it, this flame will instantly annihilate your soul!"
Yao Wangui's soul trembled violently, but he dared not struggle in the slightest and could only curl up in the center of the cage.
Finally, Xiao Yan put the battle puppet away again and said to another spot, "That's enough, let's go."
A slight ripple appeared in the shadows, and a tall, slender figure in purple silently emerged—it was Zi Yan. She patted her clean sleeves, a hint of languor on her beautiful face. Xiao Yan and Yao Wangui were fighting here, and all the energy fluctuations and sounds were perfectly contained within this small area by her spatial power, not a single trace leaking out.
With the trade fair about to be held, most of the Medicine Clan's attention has been focused there, greatly reducing their vigilance within the clan. This is the perfect opportunity that Xiao Yan has been waiting for.
Zi Yan, somewhat bored, asked, "Where are we going now?"
"The trade fair is about to start, so of course I can't miss it."
"Could I play next time? It's really boring watching."
"Then I'll have to trouble you. After all, I don't have your spatial abilities, so I can't prevent others from noticing what's happening here."
Upon hearing this, Zi Yan's eyes revealed a satisfied expression: "You do have some discernment, alright, alright..."
The two then quickly disappeared. Yao Wangui hadn't left the house during this time, so he was killed by Xiao Yan in a short period of time, and the fact that his soul had been captured would not be exposed.
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Xiao Yan and Zi Yan arrived at the last minute of the trade fair. After meeting up with the people from Guiyuan Mansion, Xiao Yan sat down with peace of mind.
Xun'er, who was naturally right next to Xiao Yan, asked, "Brother Xiao Yan, is it resolved?"
"Yes, I was lucky, everything went smoothly."
Upon hearing this, Xun'er's eyes instantly curved into crescent moons. She suddenly leaned closer, her warm breath gently brushing against Xiao Yan's ear, her voice low and tinged with a sly triumph: "Then... how about we praise the strategist who gave you the idea?"
Xiao Yan laughed almost as soon as she finished speaking, giving Xun'er a thumbs-up without hesitation and nodding vigorously. Their eyes met, reflecting each other's smiles.
The trade fair started as scheduled.
"Thank you all for gracing this trade fair. There seem to be more people here than usual this time."
On the high platform stood Yao Dan, the patriarch of the Medicine Clan, dressed in an ancient medicinal robe and exuding a long and lingering aura.
It seemed he was the one to host this trade fair, and his special trip to do so was naturally due to the fair's importance. However, Yao Dan was completely unaware of what Xiao Yan, who had arrived late, had just accomplished.
"I am Yao Dan from the Yao Clan. Our trade fair has no other rules; it's simply a barter system where everyone takes their turn on stage. There's only one requirement: fair trade, and absolutely no coercion!"
Yao Dan's voice rang out clearly, echoing throughout the spacious meeting hall.
At this point, Zi Yan's expression changed, and she looked towards a certain spot in the pavilion.
Lei Jingxiao noticed her change and turned his head to ask with concern, "What's wrong?"
"I sense a very unpleasant aura. There are people from the Heavenly Demon Phoenix here, and they're even at the Dou Sheng level!"
Zi Yan's words didn't seem particularly surprising to the others. After all, the Heavenly Demon Phoenix was one of the top forces on the continent, with many Dou Sheng experts, and they too had a need for trade.
Few people are willing to trade with monsters on ordinary days, so with such a good platform as the Medicine Clan Trade Fair, they naturally can't help but come.
Moreover, the fact that they only showed up now indicates that they knew the atmosphere here was unfavorable to them, which is why they hadn't come before and deliberately chose this time.
However, their calculations were indeed effective, because the Medicine Clan also attached great importance to this trade fair and did not allow others to fight in such a setting. They had to ensure the safety of the participants in this trade fair.
"It's alright, we can deal with them after they leave!"
"These guys from the Heavenly Demon Phoenix know their situation, so they've been deliberately avoiding us. Now that we've run into them, once we get back to Guiyuan Mansion, we'll call on Qinglin and Elder Jin to wipe them out together."
Xiao Yan's words were even somewhat arrogant, but the Guiyuan Mansion truly possessed such strength. While the Heavenly Demon Phoenix was indeed powerful, the Guiyuan Mansion was clearly far superior.
With Yan Jin, a nine-star Dou Sheng level expert, and Qing Lin, a formidable warrior, if Guiyuan Mansion were to truly engage the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan, they could easily wipe them out without much effort. Guiyuan Mansion had refrained from action for the past three years due to its wariness of the Soul Clan and the Ancient Clan, deliberately concealing its strength.
Now that three years have passed peacefully, Xiao Yan has truly begun to set his sights on the Heavenly Demon Phoenix. As Xiao Yan's thoughts raced, the trade fair officially began.
"Friends, let me start by offering a preliminary suggestion. I have a top-grade herb here, the Moon-Holding Flower Fruit, which can be used as the main ingredient for refining a ninth-grade pill. The requirement is to refine an eighth-grade pill, and the quality must reach at least the Eight-Colored Pill Lightning level."
Faint conversations could be heard from inside the pavilion. Then an eighth-grade alchemist stepped forward, and after a brief exchange, the two parties reached a deal and left the stage satisfied.
Next to take the stage was a middle-aged man with a stern face. He took out a jade box, opened the lid, and revealed a clump of emerald green, paste-like substance inside.
"A sacred healing artifact, the Spirit Essence Ointment! The requirement is a mid-level Heaven-rank combat skill, specifically a movement-based combat skill."