socalfunplaces 274. The person blocking the road
274. The person blocking the road
Mu Xinyuan looked at Xiao Yan and then sighed, "It seems we old guys are really out of touch with the times. An eight-star Dou Zong, you're not even thirty years old yet, are you?"
Mu Qingluan, who was standing to the side, couldn't wait to add, "Senior Brother is only twenty-three years old!"
Mu Xinyuan, who had just looked away, stared intently at Xiao Yan again, and after a long while, he forced out a few words through gritted teeth in disbelief: "Really?"
Xiao Yan smiled slightly and said modestly, "Just good luck."
Mu Xinyuan stepped closer and patted Xiao Yan's shoulder with his large hand, saying, "That Feng Xian guy, he's been hiding his true intentions so well. Next time, we have to give him a good beating!"
A twenty-three-year-old eight-star Dou Zong—even the Heavenly Phoenix Clan, born with extraordinary talent, has never had such a genius. A twenty-three-year-old human has already surpassed all the young people of the Heavenly Phoenix Clan; such talent is almost demonic.
Xiao Yan also took out Feng Zunzhe's letter at the right time and handed it to Mu Xinyuan, saying, "Feng Zunzhe said that you will understand after you have read it."
Mu Xinyuan's expression suddenly brightened as he noticed something amiss in Xiao Yan's words. He said, "Elder Feng? So Feng Xian isn't your teacher? Would you be willing to become my disciple? If you're not satisfied, my Tianluan Clan has several Dou Zun you can choose from."
Mu Xinyuan was also eager to speak, afraid of missing out on Xiao Yan, a peerless genius. Xiao Yan could only shake his head with a wry smile and say, "You should understand after you finish reading the letter."
Upon hearing this, Mu Xinyuan opened Venerable Feng's letter. At first, he was fine, but after reading half of it, his expression became strange.
Mu Xinyuan muttered, "He still won't tell me his true identity. This guy is quite mysterious."
The letter from Venerable Feng only told Mu Xinyuan that Xiao Yan was his friend's disciple, without revealing Xiao Yan's teacher's identity. He also specifically warned Mu Xinyuan not to try to poach Xiao Yan, as Xiao Yan would never switch allegiances.
Mu Xinyuan, who had been caught off guard, was somewhat embarrassed and annoyed. With Venerable Feng not nearby, he had nowhere to vent his anger, feeling as if he had punched cotton. However, he tried his best to control himself and not lose face in front of the juniors. After finishing his examination, he said to Xiao Yan, "The demon core is fine. I'll take you to retrieve it now. It's rare for Feng Xian to take the initiative."
Unexpectedly, the trip went so smoothly. Xiao Yan said to Mu Xinyuan, "Then thank you very much, Elder Mu Yuan."
Mu Xinyuan said to Xiao Yan, "Since you are Feng Xian's man, there's no need to be so formal. Just call me Elder."
Xiao Yan nodded in agreement, though he inwardly thought that calling someone an elder didn't sound quite right, but he couldn't say it in front of Mu Xinyuan.
With Mu Xinyuan's guidance, they could move freely within the Tianluan Clan. Among magical beasts, status was always determined by strength, and Mu Xinyuan's prestige in the Tianluan Clan was built up over a long period of time based on his own strength.
Mu Xinyuan led Xiao Yan and the other two directly towards one of the five peaks, and only stopped halfway up the mountain, landing on a specially built platform.
Facing the mountain wall, Mu Xinyuan moved his right hand, and a profound and ancient mark shone in his palm. The mark then flew directly onto the mountain wall, and Xiao Yan felt the entire mountain begin to move in a peculiar way.
Mu Qingluan explained to Xiao Yan, "Most of the clan's treasures are stored in this mountain range, and a special formation has been designed to protect the entire mountain as a treasure vault."
Although Xiao Yan didn't understand formations, he truly admired the wisdom of the Tianluan Clan more and more.
The true foundation of a great family lies in these places. If Xiao Yan hadn't seen it with his own eyes, he wouldn't have believed that magical beasts could possess such wisdom.
After the stone wall in front of the three of them kept rotating, an entrance appeared, and Mu Xinyuan led the two of them directly into it.
As soon as Xiao Yan entered, he discovered that the mountain range contained a hidden world. The mountain walls were covered with ancient and mysterious runes, emitting a faint light. These were all protective measures for the Tianluan Clan's treasure mountain.
A road paved with luminous stones appeared before them, branching into several paths. Xiao Yan knew that since the Tianluan Clan had used this mountain as a treasure trove, given their power, the treasures they possessed must be considerable. The different paths likely led to areas containing varying types of treasures.
As soon as the three entered the treasure mountain, two Heavenly Phoenix guards approached. Upon seeing Mu Xinyuan, they respectfully said, "Greetings, Elder Xinyuan!"
Mu Xinyuan nodded slightly, then asked, "I don't come here very often. Where do you keep all the magic cores you collect?"
The person on the right immediately replied, "The fifth chamber contains all the magic cores and magical beast-related items except those from my clan. Elder Xinyuan, what do you need? I'll fetch it."
Mu Xinyuan waved his hand and said, "It's alright, I'll go by myself."
No sooner had the words been spoken than a voice rang out.
"Elder Xinyuan, wait!"
Xiao Yan looked up and saw a young man emerge from one of the passages. The man was quite handsome, but a hint of fierceness that he inadvertently revealed slightly disrupted the harmony of his appearance. Judging from his barely perceptible aura, his strength was probably not much different from Xiao Yan's.
However, Xiao Yan noticed that Mu Qingluan, who was beside him, subconsciously snorted coldly when she saw this person, which clearly indicated that she did not have a good relationship with him.
Upon seeing the newcomer, Mu Xinyuan frowned and said with displeasure, "Tang Qiying, are you going to block my way?"
Tang Qiying smiled slightly and said, "It's not that I want to stop Elder Xinyuan, but that you broke the rules on your own initiative."
"What? As an elder of the Tianluan Clan, am I not allowed to bring two people into this treasure mountain?" A Dou Zun-level aura echoed through the space following Mu Xinyuan's words!
Instead of retreating, Tang Qiying straightened her back, protected the two people behind her, and withstood the pressure released by Mu Xinyuan.
"If Elder Xinyuan wants to come in, I naturally have nothing to say. It is also reasonable for Qingluan to come along."
Then Tang Qiying changed the subject: "Elder Xinyuan wants to bring a human into my Tianluan Clan's treasure mountain, but that won't work!"
Xiao Yan did not expect that Tang Qiying's target was him, but Xiao Yan still chose to remain silent, after all, Mu Xinyuan was still in front of him.
Mu Xinyuan then said in a deep voice, "What if I absolutely must bring it today?"
Tang Qiying first bowed respectfully to Mu Xinyuan, and then a howling wind of fighting spirit formed around him.
"As the chief inspector of the Tianluan Clan, Tang Qiying will never stand idly by and allow anyone to break the rules!"