Chapter 317: The Expansion of the Dark Court
Xiao Yan saw that terrifying figure who had instantly killed two powerful Dou Zong with just a gesture, and now it was turning towards him. His heart almost stopped from fear.
Tense, his immediate instinct was to try to escape. Previously, while active in the Jia Ma Empire, he acted on behalf of the Anti-Cloud Alliance, and because of this, he was often chased by the Yun Lan Clan, developing a certain skill for fleeing.
"Don't move!"
Just before Xiao Yan could act, Yao Lao's voice echoed in his mind.
"What is it, master? If I don't run now, it will be too late!" He trusted Yao Lao and forcefully stopped himself.
"Use your spiritual strength and feel what is around you."
Yao Lao's voice puzzled Xiao Yan. He quickly expanded his spiritual strength and soon felt a chill run through his body. Around him were threads of energy finer than a hair.
"These energy threads were already here before you arrived, but they were dispersed in the air. Once that person sensed your presence, they gathered the threads to form a net to prevent your escape."
Yao Lao's explanation astonished Xiao Yan even more. He couldn't believe that person's terrifying ability to control energy!
Just as flames began to rise on Xiao Yan's body to try to burn the energy threads, the space in front of him distorted, and the masked figure appeared.
"Hmm? Are you Xiao Yan?"
Xiao Yan was about to attack first, but that figure suddenly spoke. This even surprised Yao Lao, who was ready to temporarily lend his spiritual strength to Xiao Yan.
The figure extended a delicate, white hand from the cloak and removed the mask.
"It's me, Xiao Yi Xian."
Xiao Yi Xian revealed her true face and with a wave of her hand, dispersed the poisonous energy threads around Xiao Yan.
After spending a lot of time with Xiao Ze, Xiao Yi Xian had also adopted his habit of being prepared for any eventuality before acting. In fact, she had already arrived in this area and had set up a web of poisonous energy to prevent the two Dou Zong from escaping.
Originally, Xiao Yi Xian planned to wait for the two Dou Zong to weaken each other, but Xiao Yan's unexpected arrival forced her to act quickly to resolve the situation before anything unforeseen happened.
Xiao Yan frowned as he tried to remember, then opened his eyes wide, "Are you a friend of my fourth brother?"
Xiao Yi Xian smiled and nodded slightly, "I didn't expect to meet you here."
Seeing her confirmation, Xiao Yan took a deep breath in relief. She was not an enemy, so he relaxed his guard a bit.
But then, looking at Xiao Yi Xian, a sense of defeat took over him. Not only could he not compare to his fourth brother, but he couldn't match his friends either.
"Xiao Yan, as far as I know, weren't you in the Anti-Yun Lan Alliance? What are you doing in the Black Corner Region?"
Xiao Yi Xian's words confused Xiao Yan, "How do you know about me?"
"I am currently the deputy director of the Dark Court at Jia Nan Academy. Since the Yun Lan Clan caused trouble, I have sent people to gather information. Knowing the attitude of the Yun Lan Clan, it is clear they won't stop here, and further expansion is foreseeable."
Xiao Yi Xian stopped there, and Xiao Yan understood. With the activities of the Anti-Yun Lan Alliance and his position within it, it was not strange that Xiao Yi Xian knew about him.
"But, when was the Dark Court established?"
"It was a proposal from Xiao Ze before he left, to face external forces that threatened the academy. The academy did not want to see another internal crisis."
Xiao Yi Xian smiled as she explained, "With the control of the Dark Court, many problems against the academy can be resolved before they begin."
Xiao Yan nodded in understanding, then said, "I have come to the Black Corner Region to discuss with Jia Nan Academy about joining forces against the Yun Lan Clan."
"The academy is also aware of this, but I cannot make this decision on my own; we need to discuss it with Grand Elder Su Qian."
Hearing this, Xiao Yan had no choice but to ask Xiao Yi Xian to accompany him to the inner academy.
Xiao Yi Xian gladly accepted, knowing that one more ally would be a great advantage against the powerful Yun Lan Clan.
On the way, Xiao Yan asked about the two Dou Zong that Xiao Yi Xian had killed.
"Those two had a connection with an auction house. One won a valuable treasure, and the other coveted his prize."
Xiao Yan immediately understood. A case of robbery and murder, where the hunter ended up hunted. Xiao Yi Xian had benefited in the end.
This did not bother Xiao Yan. He was always on the side of his friends and family, knowing that in crucial moments, reason might not always be on his side, but loved ones would always be there for him.
Soon, the two arrived at Jia Nan Academy's inner academy and met with Grand Elder Su Qian.
After a discussion, Grand Elder Su Qian agreed to the alliance with the Anti-Yun Lan Alliance to face the Yun Lan Clan together.
"Who knows when Xiao Ze will return? He has been in the Central Region for several years."
After the decision was made, Su Qian commented nostalgically.
Su Qian's words also brought memories to Xiao Yi Xian. Originally, she planned to go to the Central Region after handling the affairs of the Dark Court, but the development and growing threats from the Black Corner Region kept her busy.
What worried her most was that Han Feng, who was thought to be dead, had resurfaced and joined other forces in the Black Corner Region to face the academy.
Recently, the Dark Court, led by Xiao Yi Xian, had had multiple confrontations with the Dark Alliance reorganized by Han Feng.
However, under Xiao Yi Xian's leadership, the Dark Court had grown rapidly in power.
Despite the formation of the Dark Alliance with many powerful forces, the Dark Court could still maintain its position.
Currently, the entire Black Corner Region was a battlefield between the Dark Court and the Dark Alliance.
In these circumstances, the Dark Court's ability to send people to watch the Yun Lan Clan demonstrated its strength.
Grand Elder Su Qian often sighed with relief thinking about Xiao Ze's proposal to establish the Dark Court. If it weren't for that, facing Han Feng's resurgence, even Jia Nan Academy would have to resort to its former masters to avoid great losses.
The alliance with the Anti-Yun Lan Alliance not only sought external support to defeat the Dark Alliance but also to prevent a possible collaboration between the Dark Alliance and the Yun Lan Clan against the academy.
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