Starting as a supporting character in Doupo

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Xiao Fan looked at Hua She'er suspiciously, feeling that his wife, the leader of the guards, was acting strangely towards him. Could it be just his imagination?

"I am your queen's husband and wife, so what's wrong with looking at her palace?"

Xiao Fan, hands on his hips, looked at Hua She'er with a proud expression and said, with a mischievous glint in his eye, reminding her that his relationship with the Queen was about to become the closest of kin.

"That's not it yet."

Flower Snake retorted weakly, her head bowed in sullen displeasure.

Even though Xiao Fan was a Dou Huang powerhouse, Hua She'er still couldn't accept the image of her noble queen lying demurely in Xiao Fan's arms.

Seeing Hua She'er's performance, Xiao Fan's expression gradually became playful. He never expected that Nü Tong would be by his side.

Then I must keep a close eye on You Ruo and not let her be led astray by Hua She'er.

Then, after being teased by Xiao Fan, the already sullen Flower Snake rolled her eyes at Xiao Fan and left without him.

After being teased by Xiao Fan, Hua She'er realized that what Xiao Fan said was indeed true. His affair with the Queen was not something she could control, and besides, she couldn't beat him in a fight, especially with Yan Ci's example right in front of her.

Having nowhere to vent her anger, Flower Snake could only roll her eyes at Xiao Fan and then ignore him, turning her pent-up rage into training the Queen's guards.

"What's wrong with the leader? Why is there extra training again?"

The innocent-looking female snake-person looked at her companion beside her and asked in a low, labored voice.

"Don't talk. The adult has obviously been upset about something and is venting now. Just focus on training, and it'll be fine in a bit..."

The snake-man guard, clearly a seasoned veteran, quietly reminded the newcomer beside him. After all, whenever the leader was in a bad mood and hadn't set off, he would come over to give them extra training. This wasn't the first time, and everyone was used to it.

"What are you still saying? You two, come out here!"

The two, clearly caught in the crossfire, exchanged a glance, then stepped forward with grave expressions and stood before Hua She'er...

Without the Flower Snake'er to lead the way, Xiao Fan wandered aimlessly among the Snake People and soon arrived at the island where You Ruo had devoured the Strange Fire.

Seeing that he had unexpectedly arrived here, Xiao Fan showed a look of surprise on his face, and then landed on the island.

After all, this was the place where he and You Ruo first met, and it was from here that their story began.

The island was burned by the strange fire, and the precious plants on it were all turned to ashes. The pool in the middle that once held the strange fire was also destroyed.

However, looking at this island now, many plants have grown back on it. Although they are not as lush as they were two years ago, they are still more prosperous than other places.

Soon, Xiao Fan landed beside the lake where flying had been prohibited.

Feeling the binding force in the air, a hint of surprise flashed in Xiao Fan's eyes. Then, with a thought, a glint of light flashed in his eyes, and the world in Xiao Fan's eyes quickly changed.

Above the seemingly peaceful island, chains sweep across the sky, enveloping the entire island, which is why it is impossible to fly over to the island in the middle of the lake.

"This formation is quite interesting."

Xiao Fan examined the chains formed by the formation in the air, trying to figure out the structure of the formation by relying on these lines.

A powerful soul force spread out, enveloping the chains in the air, constantly sensing the flow of battle qi within them.

Seemingly sensing the presence of unusual energy, the energy in the air gradually became fierce, beginning to suppress Xiao Fan's perception of his soul power and constantly driving away these outsiders.

After a long while, Xiao Fan could only helplessly withdraw his soul power. It wasn't that the formation was too strong; with Xiao Fan's soul power, he could easily destroy it, but there was no need to.

Based on the information Xiao Fan obtained, this formation was likely set up by a formation master invited by the Snake-People clan. Although it poses no threat to Xiao Fan now, it is still a troublesome existence for others, since not everyone has such abnormal soul power as Xiao Fan.

"I wonder who set up this formation."

Xiao Fan was very curious about the array formations of the Dou Qi Continent. If he remembered correctly, the development of array formations on the Dou Qi Continent seemed extremely limited, far less well-known than alchemy.

The first formation to appear was the protective formation of the Yunlan Sect, the Cloud and Mist Covering the Sun Formation. However, it required the combined efforts of the Yunlan Sect's elders and countless disciples to activate, and of course, the effect it achieved was extremely powerful.

Despite Xiao Yan's side having the upper hand, they still managed to keep them there.

There are few descriptions of formations in the Dou Qi Continent after that, but each one requires an incredibly large number of people.

The conditions for events such as the rat tide sonic array in Zhongzhou and the battlefield ghost blood blade launched by the Soul Emperor with the sacrifice of two-thirds of his clan were all extremely harsh.

This is completely different from the formations that Xiao Fan understands.

Formations shouldn't be set up arbitrarily, or laid in advance as ambushes, and activated directly when needed, like they are now.

As mentioned earlier, each formation requires the cooperation of many people to fully unleash its power. By then, the opponent would have already fled. This is also why Xiao Fan is curious about why formations haven't developed in the Dou Qi Continent.

So when I saw this anti-air formation here, I wanted to try to decipher it. Who knows, if I learned it, I might be able to trick my opponents in the future.

Thinking back to the thrill of unleashing the Five Directions Anti-Air Formation when fighting against the Black Corner Region group at Canaan Academy, Xiao Fan still felt extremely pleased.

What pained Xiao Fan was that two of the original array flags had been destroyed in the battle, leaving only three. Moreover, with Xiao Fan's current strength, the dilapidated Five Directions Anti-Air Array would be of little use to his future opponents.

"System, why are the trigger conditions for formations on the Dou Qi Continent so demanding?"

If he couldn't figure it out, he simply asked the system. Since he had a cheat code, he didn't need to worry about anything.

[Because people on the Dou Qi Continent revere Dou Qi and Dou Techniques, focusing solely on improving their Dou Techniques or Dou Qi levels, few study formations, which don't show immediate results and can't be converted into strength. Over time, this has led to the decline of the formation tradition on the Dou Qi Continent.]

The system's answer was largely in line with Xiao Fan's guess. It seems that the most common use of formations on the Dou Qi Continent is in places like the sect-protecting formation, or the method used by the Soul Emperor to sacrifice his clan members at the end. These are all trump cards of a power.

"So, when no one else is using formations in battle, it seems I've become the only one?"

Thinking of this, Xiao Fan's eyes lit up.

With the existence of the system, I can exchange for powerful formations from it and lay an ambush in advance!

At that time, Xiao Fan will be able to fight against any Dou Zong or Dou Zun.

Just thinking about a group of Dou Zong and Dou Zun trapped in the formation and struggling, Xiao Fan felt excited. Why not count them as Dou Sheng?

Don't be ridiculous. The opponent has reached the Dou Sheng level. What kind of formation can deal with him? In other words, the only formation that can deal with a Dou Sheng is one that Xiao Fan can exchange for.

However... I don't have enough resources to exchange for them, but it seems I can cultivate them myself...

Xiao Fan's eyes lit up; he seemed to have found a good way to scheme against people... oops... strengthen his own power.

As Xiao Fan imagined a bright future, he also observed the small snake that had appeared in the lake.

Well, the giant python that once blocked Xiao Fan from landing on the island is now just a small snake in front of him.

After casually toying with the other party and venting his resentment at having his tail whipped, Xiao Fan threw it back into the lake and left the island contentedly.

Chapter 305 An Unexpected Wedding

In the Tagor Desert, Xiao Fan's wings of fighting spirit fluttered slightly, and then he flew away into the distance.

Ten days have passed since he and You Ruo returned to the Jia Ma Empire.

For the past ten days, Xiao Fan has mostly stayed among the Snake-People. You Ruo is busy with the Snake-People's migration plan and has many things to prepare, so she is extremely busy. During the day, Xiao Fan can hardly see her. No, snakes are rarely seen.

So, to compensate Xiao Fan, he could only let someone take advantage of him at night, at least... he was now extremely familiar with the Snake-People Queen's palace.

Ahem, back to the main topic. After spending so many days in the Snake-People tribe, Xiao Fan was already tired of it. Of course, he wasn't tired of Her Majesty the Queen, but the unchanging desert had really made him lose his usual energy.

Seeing that You Ruo still had a lot to deal with, and considering the time, Xiao Yan and the others should be back soon, Xiao Fan told You Ruo that he planned to return to the clan first.

Despite feeling reluctant, You Ruo didn't show it too obviously. After all, she was still the queen of the snake people, and the future of the entire tribe rested on her shoulders. She had to be responsible for her people.

However, now that Yan Ci has broken through to the Dou Huang level and found a new gathering place with a Dou Huang in charge, things will naturally be much easier for him. After all, in the Jia Ma Empire, having Dou Huang-level combat power means he has already reached the level of a top-tier power.

Thinking of this, You Ruo was reluctant, but she did not try to persuade her to stay any longer.

"The desert should be out of sight ahead..."

Xiao Fan surveyed the scattered traces of mercenary activity on the ground and gazed at the distant horizon, feeling a sense of relief.

Their speed as they flew outwards also increased slightly.

......

On the border of the Tagor Desert, a group of mercenaries, covered in wounds, gathered together. The leader was a middle-aged man with a thick beard, and the mercenaries around him all had a hint of sorrow and relief in their eyes.

"Damn it, who would have thought this mission would be so difficult? Desert datura, which was already hard to find, has become even more precious now. We've encountered so many mercenary groups along the way, all heading towards the same mission location."

A mercenary who looked rather young leaned against the greatsword stuck in the desert, gritting his teeth as he applied medicine to his injured left arm, muttering complaints.

Upon hearing his words, several mercenaries around him echoed his sentiments.

"That's right. Our mercenary group found it first, but the Iron Cavalry Mercenary Group came and took it over. What did we do to deserve this?"

"There's nothing we can do. The Iron Cavalry Mercenary Group in Sand City is currently the only dominant force. Moreover, their leader is a Dou Ling (Double Spirit) level expert. I've heard that all the mercenary groups around Sand City, big and small, can't even enter Sand City without paying them."

Seemingly having started a conversation, the mercenaries began to chatter amongst themselves, constantly complaining.

The bearded leader's expression shifted between anger and uncertainty upon hearing the crowd's words.

The Iron Cavalry Mercenary Group of Sand City is a mystery. After eliminating their rivals and unifying Sand City two years ago, they were relatively well-behaved for the first year, but then their ambitions were exposed.

It's unclear what extraordinary encounter Han Jue had, but he actually reached the peak of the Great Dou Master realm. He immediately began recruiting small mercenary groups from the surrounding area. After absorbing those mercenaries, his strength increased significantly, completely revealing his wolfish ambition.

However, he had already reached the Dou Ling realm. Others wanted to make a move, but seeing that they couldn't defeat him, they had no choice but to give up.

The Iron Cavalry Mercenary Group has completely seized control of the Sand City, and their influence in the surrounding areas is gradually growing.

This time, the commission they received was simply to obtain desert mandrake from the Tagor Desert. Although desert mandrake is a rare material, for people like them who deal with the desert year-round, as long as they are careful of the monsters in the desert, it's just a matter of time and there are basically no difficulties.

However, unexpectedly, some important figure bought up all the desert datura produced in the vicinity, causing the price of desert datura to skyrocket.

A minor leader of the Iron Cavalry Mercenary Group, relying on his large and powerful family, actually tried to double-cross them in the desert, which caused them to lose some men.

Thinking of this, the bearded man's eyes were filled with rage.

"This Iron Cavalry Mercenary Group is becoming more and more lawless. They even dare to break the unspoken rules between mercenary groups. Xiao Si, have you found out why so many people are heading for the Desert Datura this time?"

As soon as the bearded man spoke, his rough voice silenced everyone. They all followed his gaze to a thin man in black who had just returned from outside.