NABC 319. Post-war cleanup
319. Post-war cleanup
After Mu Yaoyin took over the task of helping Little Fairy Doctor control the Calamity Poison Body, Xiao Yan only needed to wait on the sidelines. After all, if even someone as powerful as Mu Yaoyin couldn't do it, then even with his strange fire, he would be powerless. However, seeing Little Fairy Doctor's actions in this desperate situation, the last bit of hesitation in Xiao Yan's heart shattered. Although Xiao Yan wasn't particularly sensitive about matters of the heart, he wasn't stupid. Moreover, seeing Little Fairy Doctor struggling in pain, he felt terrible.
Xiao Yan also confirmed in his heart: no matter what, once this matter is over, many things will change.
On the other side, Mu Que and Chen Wei also rescued Mu Xinyuan, who was trapped in the ice. The Ice River Valley's famous Ice Venerable Force, which might be extremely troublesome for others, was rather insignificant in front of these two. Of course, judging from Mu Xinyuan's injuries, he would probably need to rest and recuperate for a while, otherwise, he might suffer from hidden dangers that would not heal completely.
After being freed from the ice, Mu Xinyuan was somewhat weak. He shook his head and sighed, "I never expected to suffer such a great loss today."
Mu Que chimed in, "Don't worry, I cut off Binghe's arm, which is revenge for you. If it weren't for the Ancestor, he would definitely be stuck here today!"
Chen Wei shook his head and said, "Our ancestor's judgment is never wrong. We just need to follow his instructions."
Mu Que nodded: "Today was truly exhilarating. After so many years of being held back, I can finally unleash my full power!"
Mu Xinyuan nodded in agreement. As high-ranking members of the Tianluan Clan, they naturally had to set an example and remain low-key as much as possible. Although they could understand, they were still not happy about it. This time, Mu Yaoyin's agreement to act freely was exactly what they wanted.
Mu Xinyuan suddenly seemed to remember something and asked, "What about Feng Xian? His injuries are probably not light either."
Upon hearing this, Mu Que and Chen Wei exchanged a smile. They weren't impulsive people, and there were other reasons why they hadn't gone to rescue Venerable Feng. Even Venerable Iron Sword had been looked after beforehand. Mu Xinyuan seemed to realize something, looking towards Venerable Feng's original location. Sure enough, Mu Zi'er had already gone there immediately. Mu Xinyuan smiled knowingly; they were all shrewd and knew that they couldn't disturb him at this time.
In truth, Mu Zier and Venerable Feng met through Mu Xinyuan, and they were mutually attracted to each other. However, Mu Zier was too attached to her clan and unwilling to leave the Tianluan Clan. Venerable Feng, on the other hand, devoted most of his energy to finding Venerable Medicine, so over the years, the two ultimately never took that step.
Judging from the Ancestor's intentions, the Heavenly Phoenix Clan's period of dormancy is likely coming to an end. The whereabouts of the Medicine Venerable have also been determined, and the relationship between the two will probably reach a conclusion. The Wind Venerable's character and conduct are impeccable; even Mu Yaoyin agrees with this, so naturally, no one else would have any objections.
Afterwards, Mu Que and the others began to treat the wounded of Xingyun Pavilion. After today's battle, Xingyun Pavilion had lost more than half of its disciples, which was a considerable blow. However, fortunately, the enemy suffered even greater losses, so Xingyun Pavilion still had time to replenish its strength.
After receiving simple treatment, Venerable Feng approached Mu Que and said, "Clan Chief Mu, without the assistance of the Heavenly Phoenix Clan, the Starfall Pavilion would likely have been wiped off the continent. I will never forget your immense kindness!"
Venerable Feng was not just being polite. If it weren't for the powerful support of the Heavenly Phoenix Clan, even if Xiao Yan had returned in time, they would still have been doomed.
Mu Que waved his hand and said, "This matter was decided by the Ancestor. Venerable Feng, if you want to thank someone, then thank the Ancestor."
Upon hearing Mu Que's words, Feng Xian became even more puzzled. He had been wondering who had treated Little Fairy Doctor, someone so unfathomable. He hadn't expected it to be that mysterious, never-seen ancestor of the Heavenly Phoenix Clan, and judging from her tone, it was as if she had personally given the order. Originally, Venerable Feng had thought that the Heavenly Phoenix Clan had come to help out of respect for Mu Xinyuan or Mu Zier.
"So, what is the purpose of the Heavenly Phoenix Clan's deployment this time?" Venerable Feng did not believe he had enough influence to warrant the intervention of the Heavenly Phoenix Ancestor.
Seeing Feng Zun's confusion, Mu Xinyuan said, "Old Feng, many things are unclear for now, but we estimate that we'll be considered one of our own in the future."
Upon hearing Mu Xinyuan's words, Feng Xian's doubts deepened! His relationship with Mu Xinyuan was purely personal, unrelated to the Starfall Pavilion of the Tianluan Clan. While the Tianluan Clan's power couldn't compare to the three major demonic beast families, it was vastly different from the Four Directions Pavilion. Mu Xinyuan's use of the term "one of their own" carried significant weight, yet Feng Xian had no intention of merging the Starfall Pavilion into the Tianluan Clan!
Meanwhile, Mu Que and Chen Wei, standing to the side, were also experiencing a change in their hearts. They exchanged a glance, both seeing confusion in each other's eyes. Deep down, none of them agreed with Mu Yaoyin's decision to have the Tianluan Clan acknowledge her as their master; they had only blindly trusted their ancestor's judgment. However, Mu Xinyuan's current demeanor was somewhat different from before. Had Xiao Yan done something while they were away?
Mu Zier was present, so she explained to Mu Que and the other two, "Just now, Xiao Yan fought alone against Lei Yin of the Fenglei Pavilion and Huang Quan of the Huangquan Pavilion."
Upon hearing this, Mu Que and Chen Wei were also shocked. Mu Zi'er meant a one-on-one fight, which meant it wasn't just a matter of exchanging one or two moves. Xiao Yan should have been entangled with Lei Yin and the other two for quite some time. For an eight-star Dou Zong to face two Dou Zun was an extraordinary feat. Chen Wei was alright, and Mu Que's initial prejudice against Xiao Yan was slowly fading. However, Mu Zi'er dropped another bombshell.
"Then, he personally killed Lei Yin and shattered Huang Quan's physical body."
"How is this possible!" Mu Que blurted out, and Chen Wei also looked incredulous.
They had seen geniuses before, and both Mu Que and Chen Wei were quite famous geniuses on the continent back then. However, when they were at the Dou Zong level, it was already quite remarkable if they could barely hold their own against opponents who had just entered the Dou Zun level.
This isn't some Dou Shi or Great Dou Shi, who can easily challenge opponents of higher levels. This is a Dou Zun! A single star represents a world of difference! Even though Ice Venerable was only one star higher than Mu Xinyuan, Mu Xinyuan was still in grave danger after Ice Venerable went all out. But now, Xiao Yan, fighting two opponents alone, has managed to kill one and seriously injure the other. What an incredible feat!
"Xiao Yan is hiding his strength. Is he actually a Dou Zun?" Mu Que barely managed to come up with a reasonable explanation that he could accept.