69: Chapter 69 Xun'er: Top-Tier Support, Let's Get to Know Each Other

"Aunt, when I just broke through to Dou Zun and said I wanted to go into seclusion, you didn't say it like that." Huo Zhi couldn't understand which of Huo Ling's statements was true.

After she broke through to Dou Zun and obtained the Heaven Tier Low-grade portion of the 《Fire Emperor Profound Canon》, her first thought was to go into seclusion.

At that time, Huo Ling nodded with approval: "Young people must be able to endure loneliness; it is a good thing to understand the importance of secluding oneself to practice high-level cultivation techniques."

As a result, she was now saying that young people should go out and gain experience on the Fighting Qi Continent.

"Little Zhier, you don't understand your aunt." Huo Ling pinched Huo Zhi's nose: "Aunt, I am just supporting you young people."

"Whether it is going into seclusion to cultivate, or going out onto the Fighting Qi Continent to gain experience and broaden your horizons, each has its own benefits. Aunt is just encouraging you."

Huo Zhi could tell that Huo Ling's words came from the heart, so she nodded slightly: "Then Aunt, do you want to accompany me?"

Huo Ling was the second strongest person in the Yan Clan and the number one female cultivator on the Fighting Qi Continent, only half a step away from being an Eight-Star Dou Sheng.

If she could have Huo Ling accompany her, she could go anywhere on the Fighting Qi Continent.

She would also have more confidence when sponging off someone.

She wanted to become the next Fire Emperor.

A terrifying ambition was hidden in the depths of Huo Zhi's eyes.

As the daughter of the Clan Leader, possessing only a Fourth-Grade peak Dou Di Bloodline caused many clansmen to look down on her.

Were it not for her special constitution, which earned the favor of the Red Lotus Karma Fire after breaking through to Dou Wang, successfully refining the Heavenly Flame and transforming her constitution, with a cultivation speed no less than that of an Eighth-Grade Dou Di Bloodline, she didn't know how many cold looks she would have had to endure.

However, she had never forgotten the experiences of her childhood; she was desperate to prove herself.

Huo Ling was her idol, and becoming an Emperor was her obsession!

"Accompany you?" Huo Ling thought about the bottleneck that had trapped her for hundreds of years.

The path from the peak of Seven-Star Dou Sheng to Eight-Star Dou Sheng seemed like just a small bottleneck, but it was actually a chasm.

The accumulation required for this small step was more than everything she had needed to cultivate from a Dou Practitioner all the way to a Seven-Star Dou Sheng.

Going out to walk and look around the Fighting Qi Continent with a young person, influencing her own state of mind, might be good.

"Very well, Aunt will accompany you with a soul projection." Huo Ling agreed.

Her main body certainly had to remain in the area of the Yan Clan with rich energy to continue accumulating Fighting Qi.

But she could turn her soul into an energy body, and its strength would be no weaker than some low-star Dou Sheng.

"Aunt, you are so kind."

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Time flies like a horse passing a gap, years pass like a shuttle.

One day passed quickly.

At noon the next day, Xiao Ting, accompanied by Xun'er and Xiao Yi Xian, arrived at the headquarters of the Mo Tie Mercenary Group in Stone Desert City within the Tagor Desert.

After declaring their identities, the three of them were quickly received with warm hospitality by Xiao Ding and Xiao Li.

After the drinks, Xiao Ting stated his purpose: "Big Brother, Second Brother, I have come hoping that you can return to the Xiao Family to develop. Those in the Mo Tie Mercenary Group who are reliable, worth cultivating, and willing to follow you can also be brought back."

"Brother Ting, you should know the original intention of Big Brother and me in establishing this mercenary group." Xiao Li was still single-mindedly wanting to build up the mercenary group well so that it could look after Xiao Yan in the future.

"It is precisely because of this that both brothers must return to the Xiao Family." Xiao Ting took out the tea he had made and smiled as he handed it to Xiao Yi Xian: "The two brothers should know that Brother Yan has already recovered his talent."

"Just now while dining, I didn't tell you, but Brother Yan has already broken through to Two-Star Dou Zhe and has taken an Alchemist even more powerful than Pill King Gu He as his master. In the future, Brother Yan will definitely go out to explore the continent and will not be limited to Wutan City."

"What about you?" Xiao Li did not want to compete with his own brother: "Wouldn't it be better if you became the Young Clan Leader and led the family's development in the future?"

Xiao Ting did not answer but directly manifested his Dou Qi Armor.

"Bi, bi, big, Great Dou Master!?"

Xiao Ding and Xiao Li both opened their mouths in shock, feeling it was incredible.

"Brother, pinch me." Xiao Li said in disbelief.

Xiao Ding immediately followed suit, pinching his thigh hard.

"It hurts!" Xiao Li was speechless: "You really pinched me!?"

"I was afraid I was dreaming too, now I am sure it is real." Xiao Ding let out a hearty laugh: "Good, this is really great, Brother Ting's talent is even above Little Yanzi's."

"In the future, when you travel the Fighting Qi Continent together, the Xiao Family will surely rise because of you."

"Second Brother and I will return to the family to manage it, so that you can go out without worries and have a home to return to."

Xiao Ding was actually a very qualified candidate for Clan Leader; he always thought from the perspective of the big picture, but he also lacked nothing in terms of affection for his clansmen and relatives, and he never had personal preferences.

As long as it was good for the family and good for his relatives, he would put himself in the right position.

Previously, he felt that Xiao Yan was having a hard time in the Xiao Family, so he came out to build a foundation for Xiao Yan, leaving the position of Young Clan Leader for Xiao Ting.

Now that he knew the Xiao Family would drag Xiao Yan and Xiao Ting down, he immediately prepared to return to the family to hold down the fort, ensuring the two would have no worries behind them.

"Brother Ting, don't worry, I will help Big Brother guard the Xiao Family. If you and Little Yanzi get tired outside, just come home and rest." Xiao Li's cultivation talent and combat talent were both above Xiao Ding's, but he was very willing to be a good support.

With business settled, Xiao Ting indicated that he wanted to take Xun'er and Xiao Yi Xian to stroll around Stone Desert City and its surroundings.

"Big Brother, Second Brother, you two go about your business. Settle the important matters as soon as possible, and just send someone familiar with the area to act as our guide."

Hearing this, Xiao Ding and Xiao Li naturally complied.

The latter immediately called the manager to bring people over, with the requirements being that they were familiar with Stone Desert City, had a good personality, were patient, obedient, and pleasing to the eye.

Xun'er immediately sent this situation to the group chat.

【Xun'er】: This is an opportunity. Becoming a guide will allow you to naturally come into contact with us. Do you have a way to be chosen?

【Qing Lin】: No problem, Sister Xun'er. These conditions describe me perfectly.

Qing Lin, who was working in the backyard, was full of excitement, her porcelain-doll-like fair and delicate face flushing red.

Finally, she was going to see the Young Master Xiao Ting she had been thinking about!

But a few dozen breaths later, she was dumbfounded!

【Qing Lin】: Sister Xun'er, the manager didn't choose me.

【Xun'er】: ...

【Medusa】: Tsk, didn't you say it described you perfectly?

【Yun Yun】: She overlooked the fact that she is a half-breed of the Snake-People Clan and the human race. The manager is probably afraid of offending the distinguished guests.

【Qing Lin】: Sister Xun'er, what should I do? Should I use the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils to hypnotize the manager?

【Xun'er】: Don't do that, Brother Xiao Ting might notice. Let me handle it.

The few sentences of chat happened in an instant.

Xun'er put down her teacup and said with a smile: "Big Brother, Second Brother, why not let someone take me around the mercenary group, and let Xun'er choose a person to be our guide herself?"

"That is naturally no problem." Xiao Li subconsciously glanced at Xiao Ting and agreed.

Xun'er called Xiao Yi Xian and left, leaving only Xiao Ting in the reception hall.

"Big Brother, Second Brother, this is a Profound Tier High-Grade cultivation technique. Remember to practice it." Xiao Ting handed two scrolls to Xiao Ding and Xiao Li respectively.

"It was given by Little Yanzi's teacher, so don't be polite with me."

Xiao Ting could naturally ask Xun'er for it, even a Di Tier Low-grade could be requested, but he would not do that.

Although he was comfortable with sponging off others, he would not use Xun'er's affection to benefit others.