vncnus 89. The elephant and the rhinoceros are in a dilemma.
89. The elephant and the rhinoceros are in a dilemma.
The person who arrived was none other than Liang Mengying, the owner of Minghua Tower!
Her words only heated up the already tense atmosphere.
Why did Liang Mengying thank Xiao Yan?
"Such a deep thank you?"
"It seems Xiao Yan has firmly secured his position as the number one young talent in the Northwest Region!"
Liang Mengying's promise was undeniably weighty, especially given that it was made in front of so many people, demonstrating that there was absolutely no room for ulterior motives in fulfilling it.
Moreover, if Liang Mengying's promise three months ago was already priceless, it is now worth twice as much!
Because: Minghua Tower is about to become the leading force in the Northwest Region. Who wouldn't be tempted by such a super power's greatest gratitude?
More importantly: Why did Liang Mengying do that at this time?
Many people suddenly thought of a somewhat absurd idea: Xiao Yan also helped Chu Qun achieve his goals?
Moreover, it wasn't just a small favor; it must have been extremely important, otherwise Liang Mengying wouldn't have said those words.
"Does Xiao Yan have the strength to lead a team into the top ten?"
"What?"
"I'm afraid so. Didn't you see how well the Heavenly Serpent Palace ranked?"
"How could such a genius be so lucky as to be given to Yang Yue?"
Regardless of what others thought, Xiao Yan immediately went to Liang Mengying and respectfully said, "Lord Liang, you're too kind. Chu Qun and I are also friends, so it's only right that I offer some help!"
Liang Mengying wore a veil over her face, but her eyes were like water as she looked at Xiao Yan. She said gently, "Young friend Xiao Yan, you must come to Minghua Tower more often if you have nothing to do. This is not the place to talk, so I will take my leave now."
For some reason, Xiao Yan found that his heartbeat even became a little unnatural when Liang Mengying spoke to him.
"Kid, you're quite the ladies' man, aren't you?" A teasing voice rose from the depths of Xiao Yan's heart.
Xiao Yan was just about to fly back to the Heavenly Serpent Palace when he heard the voice and was overjoyed.
In my mind's eye, I thought, "Teacher, you're awake?"
"Yes, this Void Emperor is truly extraordinary. I fell into a deep sleep as soon as you entered the Myriad Beasts Space, and I only just woke up."
Xiao Yan flew back into the Heavenly Serpent Palace, feigning mystery, and said, "You certainly have no idea how much I gained in the Myriad Beasts Space!"
Yao Lao smiled as well. He could sense the change in Xiao Yan just from his aura. Although he was quite satisfied, he still said sternly, "A six-star Dou Huang? That's just so-so. Wait, what about your arm? ...No, why is your body so pure? Did you rob the Void Emperor's treasure?"
"You have no idea how many treasures I've hidden away! I'll show them to you when we get back!"
"Xiao Yan, get out here!"
Before Xiao Yan and Yao Lao could finish their conversation, a thunderous shout rang out, and a figure stood before the Heavenly Serpent Mansion.
The newcomer had a yellowish-gray complexion, and every move he made seemed to possess immense strength; he was none other than Xiangxishan Stone Industry.
But before Xiao Yan could make a move, Yang Yue arrived in front of Shi Ye, speaking in an unfriendly tone: "Shi Ye, how dare you act so arrogantly in front of my Heavenly Serpent Mansion?"
Regardless of the Heavenly Serpent Mansion's performance, it must stand firm where it is necessary! Yang Yue was not afraid of the other five major forces before, and now that the situation is different, he is even less afraid.
Shi Ye's expression was unfriendly as he said, "What? Xiao Yan seriously injured my son, Shi Meng. Am I not allowed to come and demand an explanation?"
Shi Ye, a peak Dou Zong, unleashed his aura, his gaze locking onto Xiao Yan, looking as if he would suddenly attack and injure him at any moment.
"Shi Ye, you dare to attack the people of the Heavenly Serpent Mansion right in front of me? Do you really think the Heavenly Serpent Mansion is easy to bully?"
An aura no less powerful than Shi Ye's erupted from Yang Yue!
"Sect Leader Shi, Shi Meng, Lu Zhi, and the others have gathered their forces to surround and kill us. Do you expect me to just stand here and wait to die if I don't take the initiative to break the deadlock?" Xiao Yan replied neither humbly nor arrogantly.
Xiao Yan really had nothing to fear about Shi Meng's injury.
At this moment, this place has become the focus of everyone's attention.
However, among the younger generation who came out of the Beast Space, 95% supported Xiao Yan. Anyone who witnessed the scene was amazed by the strength of Xiao Yan and his companions.
"But you injured my son!" Shi Ye frowned, his domineering voice rang out. All the members of Xiangxi Mountain stood up, their auras erupting as they stared intently at Xiao Yan. Clearly, they were no longer willing to reason with him.
"Hahahaha, what a joke!" Yang Yue's voice, amplified by his Dou Qi, resonated clearly, audible to everyone: "You, Shi Ye, are an elder of the Northwest Region and a participant in the Ten Thousand Beasts Gathering. Don't you know that within the Ten Thousand Beasts Space, life and death are determined by fate? Even if Xiao Yan hadn't done anything wrong today, and even if he had truly used poison in a sneak attack, the Heavenly Serpent Palace wouldn't give you an inch!"
With that, he waved his hand, and everyone in the Heavenly Serpent Palace stood up at the same time, their auras not lagging behind in the slightest.
Xiao Yan just secured first place for the Heavenly Serpent Palace. Just as Yang Yue said, even if Xiao Yan made a mistake, the Heavenly Serpent Palace must be protected. Otherwise, after today, the Heavenly Serpent Palace will become a laughing stock in the entire Northwest Region.
If you can't even protect your own most meritorious servants, you'd better not continue to linger in the Northwest Region.
"Sect Leader Shi, if you intend to harm Xiao Yan today, Minghua Tower will have no choice but to overestimate its strength and confront Xiangxi Mountain!" Liang Mengying returned, and although her voice was not loud, no one dared to ignore her opinion.
Although Minghua Tower cannot compare to the six leading forces, it still has some influence in the Northwest Region.
Shi Ye looked at Liang Mengying, somewhat annoyed: "Minghua Tower? Do you really think that just because you've made it into the top ten of the Ten Thousand Beasts Gathering, you can compare to my Xiangxi Mountain?"
Liang Mengying laughed and said, "Even though it's like a mantis trying to stop a chariot, Minghua Tower is not afraid."
"Sect Leader Shi, I think we should let this matter rest today. How about our Master Su Zhang refines a special elixir to cure this injury for Shi Meng?"
Xu Chengze's calm voice rang out, and Shi Ye's expression changed upon seeing Xu Chengze.
With the strength of Elephant Rhinoceros Mountain, they have no fear of Heavenly Serpent Mansion, and even with the addition of Minghua Tower, they could still hold their own. Elephant Rhinoceros Mountain's performance this time was too poor, and Shi Ye had to find a way to make amends, so he had no choice but to go and make things difficult for Xiao Yan.
But now the situation has changed because the Echo Sect has joined.
Xu Chengze's words at this moment carried many implications. He was implying that Xiao Yan should back down, and it was common knowledge that Su Zhang was Xiao Yan's senior brother. Xu Chengze was reminding himself in his own way that if he wasn't willing to back down, he would also side with Xiao Yan.
Seeing the gazes from all around, Shi Ye could only grumble at Xiao Yan, "Kid, I'll let you off the hook today for the sake of so many people!"
Xiao Yan smiled politely and said, "Then thank you very much for your magnanimity, Senior!"
Xiao Yan emphasized the words "magnanimous and generous," and anyone with a discerning eye at this moment would know why Shi Ye had let Xiao Yan go.
After being choked by Xiao Yan's words, Shi Ye's expression also turned sour, and he prepared to leave as soon as he returned to the area where Elephant Rhinoceros Mountain was located.
At this moment, the audience covering the mountains and fields dared not underestimate Xiao Yan. He alone could command the support of three major powers. Even the Rhinoceros Mountain Stone Industry couldn't do anything to him—what a formidable figure he was!
The number one young talent in the Northwest Region, who had remained unchallenged for so long, now seems to have truly changed hands!
And so, the most spectacular and powerful gathering of ten thousand beasts in the Northwest Region, which will be recorded in history, came to an end.