Starting as a supporting character in Doupo

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Xiao Yan sensed Xun'er's movement and reacted instantly. His expression darkened, and he grabbed the large Xuan Heavy Ruler, saying, "Don't worry, I will definitely protect you."

Xun'er felt Xiao Yan's movement and a warm feeling flashed through her heart. She then pressed Xiao Yan's hand and said with a smile, "Don't worry, Brother Xiao Yan, they won't do anything to me."

Then a gentle breeze appeared in his hand, pushing Xiao Yan into the woods, and he instructed, "Brother Xiao Yan, suppress your aura, and don't let them discover you!"

Pushed into the forest by Xun'er, Xiao Yan's expression shifted. After a moment of contemplation, he chose to trust Xun'er, but he would leave if anything seemed amiss.

"Who exactly is he?"

Xiao Yan gazed at the distant sky, his heart filled with mixed emotions.

"Don't worry, since she said that, she probably already knows who the visitor is."

The old man's calm voice echoed in Xiao Yan's mind, followed by a silent sigh.

If it really is someone from that clan, then my disciple...

After Xiao Yan was pushed into the forest by Xun'er, a large number of tiny black dots suddenly appeared on the northern horizon a moment later, and then continued to expand in the field of vision.

Their target was very clear: Xun'er, who was standing on the hilltop.

As the sound of something breaking through the air drew closer, Xiao Yan could finally see the black dot in the sky.

However, as he saw the scene before him, Xiao Yan's eyes revealed a look of horror.

The small black dots in the sky were not human figures, but enormous, gigantic magical beasts.

These magical beasts were entirely black, with a single silver horn over a foot long. Complex and strange runes were scattered across the horn, from which the power of wind and thunder could be faintly seen. Behind the magical beasts grew four extremely wide wings, and when the wings flapped, a gale arose in the sky.

Although Xiao Yan didn't recognize these magical beasts, he could sense the terrifying energy they contained. These magical beasts were all combat flying magical beasts.

Taming flying magical beasts is difficult enough, let alone flying magical beasts with combat capabilities. The fact that someone can raise combat flying magical beasts indicates that the power behind them is extremely large.

Xiao Yan shifted his gaze from the magical beasts, and on the back of each flying magical beast stood a human figure.

These figures were all dressed in purple-black robes, expressionless, with sharp eyes, and exuding a chilling aura. What shocked Xiao Yan the most was that he had only ever sensed the same aura from the inner courtyard elders.

As the magical beast slowly landed in front of the hill, all eyes fell on the girl in blue standing on the hilltop.

"Miss Xun'er, we've finally found you."

On the back of the leading four-winged unicorn was a man who looked to be around twenty-four or twenty-five years old. He was extremely handsome and seemed to have a hint of arrogance in his eyes, but the moment he saw the girl, he was filled with fervent respect.

The other nine people landed half a step behind the young man from the unicorn's back. This small detail revealed the strict hierarchical difference between them.

"I am Ling Quan, the newly appointed deputy commander of the Black Annihilation Army. I have been ordered by the clan elder to bring Miss back to the clan!"

The young man, who called himself Lingquan, cupped his hands respectfully toward where Xun'er was standing and said.

"I said I would go back on my own, why do I need you to come and get me!"

A chilling expression, unlike anything Xiao Yan had ever seen, appeared on Xun'er's face. Her tone was cold as she spoke softly.

"I can only obey the orders of the clan leader."

Lingquan smiled slightly, about to speak, when his gaze suddenly shifted, fixed on the depths of the woods, and he shouted, "Who's eavesdropping?"

As he spoke, the nine people standing behind him instantly turned cold, and almost at the same time, they trembled and entered the forest, followed by a series of low, clanging sounds.

"stop!"

Xun'er's pretty face changed, and she scolded sharply.

As Xun'er finished speaking, the nine figures paused, flapped their wings, broke through the forest, and hovered in mid-air.

Xiao Yan also rushed out from within and landed not far from Xun'er.

The gazes of the nine figures remained fixed on Xiao Yan like sharp daggers.

"Xiao... are you alright?"

Xun'er looked at Xiao Yan's somewhat disheveled clothes and was about to speak when her expression changed imperceptibly. She then asked in a deliberately indifferent tone.

Xiao Yan naturally noticed the change in Xun'er's reaction, frowned, and asked, "What happened?"

Xun'er's change in expression did not escape Ling Quan's notice. Ling Quan narrowed his eyes slightly, turned to look at Xiao Yan beside him, tapped the armor on his arm lightly with his fingers, and suddenly said, "If I am not mistaken, this is the former good-for-nothing young master Xiao Yan of the Xiao family, right?"

"who are you?"

Xiao Yan frowned slightly, his face ashen, and looked at Ling Quan, who was filled with disdain, before asking, "Who are you?"

"hehe."

Ling Quan smiled when he heard Xiao Yan's words, then shrugged as if he didn't care.

"Ling Quan, the deputy commander of the Black Annihilation Army. But it's probably useless to say anything; with your strength, or rather the Xiao family's strength, you're not qualified to even touch this level!"

Lingquan's tone was full of disdain, after all, the Xiao family was now just a third-rate family that couldn't even be ranked in the Jia Ma Empire.

Hearing Ling Quan's arrogant words, Xiao Yan's face turned slightly angry, and he reached out and grasped the handle of the Xuan Heavy Ruler.

......

And in the inner courtyard not far away, inside the Pan Gate.

Xiao Fan, who was lying on a rocking chair in the yard sunbathing, suddenly opened his eyes.

"Ding! New mission triggered: Defeat Ling Quan, Deputy Commander of the Black Annihilation Army. This is a rated mission; the higher the completion rate, the richer the rewards! (Time limit: two hours.)"

"Ok?"

Xiao Fan looked at the system task that appeared in front of him and shook his head in surprise.

"Rating task?"

The rewards for such tasks vary depending on the degree of completion; naturally, the higher the degree of completion, the richer the reward.

The moment the mission appeared, Xiao Fan automatically sensed the location of the so-called Lingquan.

Judging from its location, it is already in the inner courtyard.

Xiao Fan narrowed his eyes thoughtfully and said in a low voice, "It seems that the ancient clan has already sent people! I just don't know if they have found Xiao Yan and the others yet."

Licking his dry lips, Xiao Fan stood up from the rocking chair and said to Yue Yao, who had been disturbed by him, "I'm going out for a bit, I'll be right back."

Then, under Yueyao's watchful gaze, they sped off into the mountains.

Standing still, Yueyao's eyes flashed with a white light as she glanced thoughtfully into the depths of the mountains, where Xun'er and the others were.

"Ancient tribes..."

Chapter 231 Provoking Lingquan, Yaoyang's Third Transformation!

"Lingquan, shut up!"

Xun'er, who was standing next to Xiao Yan, heard Ling Quan's insults towards Xiao Yan and a flash of anger crossed her face.

Most importantly, she was afraid that Xiao Yan would get hurt if he fought Ling Quan because of this.

"The Xiao family has an alliance with my clan; how dare you insult them like this!"

Noticing Xiao Yan's increasingly cold expression, Xun'er scolded Ling Quan.

"Hehe, Miss, please don't be angry. I just accidentally blurted out the truth!" Lingquan smiled and made an apologetic gesture, but it was very perfunctory.

Then Lingquan looked at Xiao Yan and changed the subject.

"However, when we came here, the clan elder instructed that if we spent time seeing Young Master Xiao Yan, we could ask him about the location of the Xiao family's key."

As he spoke, Ling Quan narrowed his eyes slightly, a hint of urgency in his voice. "Young Master Xiao Yan, could you please tell me?"

When Xun'er heard Ling Quan's words, her heart was in her throat, afraid that Xiao Yan would give something away. Just as she was about to speak, she heard Xiao Yan say something in confusion.

"key?"

Lingquan frowned as he looked at Xiao Yan's expression, pondered for a moment, and then gave Xiao Yan a complicated look. He didn't explain to Xiao Yan, but instead looked at Xun'er standing to the side.

“Miss, my main purpose for this trip is simply to bring you back to your clan; everything else is secondary.”

Lingquan then took a half step back, cupped his hands towards Xun'er, and said, "Miss, the clan patriarch misses you very much, please!"

Xun'er frowned slightly, gritted her teeth, and was about to take a step when Xiao Yan grabbed her arm and asked in a low voice, "Are you leaving?"

“Brother Xiao Yan, I have been away from the clan for a long time. I have ignored the clan’s urging several times. This time they have specially sent the Black Annihilation Army. I’m afraid I have no choice but to leave. You must remember what I told you before: the news that the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade is in your hands must not be leaked. That thing is involved in too many things.”

"In the future, Brother Xiao Yan will naturally understand the power behind Xun'er. Before you have enough strength, please don't come looking for me."

Xun'er lowered her head, and a barely audible voice urgently entered Xiao Yan's ears, even carrying a hint of pleading.

Xiao Yan's expression was uncertain, and the hand holding Xun'er gradually trembled.

Although he has matured over the years and is no longer the impulsive young man he once was, the girl before him is someone he simply cannot accept losing after his father's disappearance.

"Young Master Xiao Yan, this is our mission, please let go of my hand!"

In front of the two, Lingquan looked at Xiao Yan, who was grabbing Xun'er's arm, with a cold expression on his face and an icy voice.

Upon hearing Ling Quan's words, Xiao Yan abruptly raised his head to look at him, a flicker of anger flashing in his dark eyes. Just as he was about to speak, a soft laugh suddenly came from not far away.

"Hehe, what if you don't release it?"

"who!?"

Everyone was startled when they suddenly heard the voice of an unfamiliar man.

The nine members of the Black Annihilation Army suddenly exuded a chilling aura, and their battle qi surged dramatically as they instantly prepared for battle.

Lingquan's expression also changed. In Canaan Academy, the elders should have already tacitly approved of their entry to pick up people.