79: Chapter 79 Shangyan Half-Saint

"But for you, there doesn't seem to be any benefit in doing this, right?" The Sect Master of Heavenly Serpent Mansion looked at Xiao Yan with confusion. She found his actions in establishing this seemingly meaningless council baffling.

"Perhaps that is true for you, but for me, it holds extraordinary significance... If you agree, the Heavenly Serpent Mansion will become one of the permanent members of the Northwest United Council, and the power and benefits belonging to the Heavenly Serpent Mansion will not be less than any other faction." Xiao Yan did not explain why he was doing this thankless task, but simply made the promise to her.

"I can agree to this. In two months, I look forward to your good news." The Sect Master of Heavenly Serpent Mansion did not think much before agreeing to Xiao Yan's request.

For a loose alliance like this, there were undoubtedly only benefits and no downsides. As for whether the other factions would be willing to join, that was not something she needed to worry about.

She also believed in the charisma of the young man before her. Even though Xiao Yan had only been famous for less than a month, his prestige on the Northwest Continent at this moment was undoubtedly staggering.

It was not just because of the various good deeds Xiao Yan had performed along the way, but most importantly, his unparalleled strength. She was extremely clear about Xiao Yan's recent battle record.

Twenty days ago, Xiao Yan killed a low-star Dou Zun and purged all the factions in the vicinity. This action undoubtedly angered many people whose interests were involved, causing these factions to collectively declare war on Xiao Yan.

This young-looking man with a cold expression accepted the challenge fearlessly, setting a life-or-death battlefield.

Consequently, an eight-star Dou Zun and a three-star Dou Zun joined forces, leading four high-star Dou Zongs and numerous Dou Huang experts to surround and annihilate Xiao Yan.

That day, the sky lost its sun, and the mountains and rivers shattered.

As if recalling something, her eyes held a hint of faint fear.

She had watched that battle from afar. It wasn't just her; people from many factions were present because that was the battlefield Xiao Yan had chosen. After fermenting for two days, it had attracted countless experts who heard the news.

Xiao Yan's flame control was something they had never seen before. The sky-covering flames had once expanded the battlefield to a range of thousands of miles.

However, that was not what truly made everyone feel fear. When countless colorful fire orbs transformed into a terrifying wall of fire before everyone, the suffocating pressure forced the onlookers to retreat hundreds of kilometers...

Faced with such a terrifying Dou Technique of fire orbs, ordinary Dou Zun experts would not choose to confront it head-on. But when those two Dou Zun experts opened a spatial crack, attempting to cast the fire orbs—which caused palpitations just from a distant glance—into it, something unexpected happened.

The simultaneous explosion of thousands of fire orbs instantly turned that desolate mountain range into a scorching desert!

In the core area of the fire orb explosion, the space that had just been opened shattered completely, and along with the two Dou Zuns and those Dou Zongs and Dou Huangs, they were all turned into dust.

And the entire sky where the flames exploded suddenly turned into an eerie, pitch-black, inexplicable space.

When the dust settled, everyone looked from afar at the man named Xiao Yan. His cold face showed neither joy nor sorrow, merely looking down indifferently from the air at this vast desert...

After this battle, all the experts, including the Sect Master of Heavenly Serpent Mansion, unanimously agreed that Xiao Yan was not a Dou Zun expert, but an incredibly powerful Half-Saint!

Half-Saint! Anything related to the word "Saint" on this continent, where Dou Di no longer existed, was undoubtedly the pinnacle existence of the world. The strength Xiao Yan displayed had already touched upon that "Saint" character. Even if he was only a Half-Saint, he was definitely not someone they, these Dou Zuns, could clash with.

Therefore, this battle was also the moment of Xiao Yan's sanctification. Now, many countries on the Northwest Continent were singing the name of "Half-Saint Shang Yan."

"Half-Saint Shang Yan, wise and majestic. All evils perish, burning flames arise. Radiance shines clear, legends spread far. Half-Saint Shang Yan, benevolent and kind. My heart is pious, praying for the Saint's blessing. ..."

However, Xiao Yan was naturally unaware of these things. He only needed to know whether his strength was sufficient to establish the Northwest United Council.

And all of this, through the previous battles, had made Xiao Yan understand that his upcoming plans would proceed incredibly smoothly.

Therefore, what he needed to do now was to establish a trustworthy faction to manage the United Army and the United Inspection Bureau.

Xiao Yan already had pre-selected candidates for this. These people first had to be trustworthy, and second, they had to possess powerful strength. Even if they didn't, they had to have great potential.

Qing Lin, Xiao Yi Xian, Medusa, and Zi Yan were the trustworthy managers. As for now, only Medusa could be entrusted with major tasks, while the other three needed some time to be nurtured.

After discussing the specific arrangements in detail with the Sect Master of Heavenly Serpent Mansion for a while, Xiao Yan prepared to take his leave.

"Master Qing, I will take my leave now. In two months, Xiao Yan will visit again to discuss this matter." After saying this, Xiao Yan took Qing Lin and the others and left the place.

The four of them walked slowly along the green-filled corridor.

"Qing Lin, this person beside me is named Xun'er. She is a close friend who has accompanied me since childhood. Perhaps in another two years, she will become my wife..." Xiao Yan introduced Xun'er, who was beside him, to Qing Lin.

"Xiao Yan, did you propose to Xun'er?" Qing Lin looked up in a daze and looked at Xun'er, whose cheeks were slightly flushed. Before she could react, Zi Yan, who was beside them, suddenly shrieked.

Xiao Yan reached out and pressed his fist onto Zi Yan's head, saying, "This is Zi Yan, my classmate from Jia Nan Academy."

"Xun... Young Miss Xun'er, are you Young Master Xiao Yan's fiancée?" Qing Lin, having reacted, looked at the smiling Xun'er beside her, her words stuttering slightly. She hadn't expected Young Master Xiao Yan to already have a fiancée.

Of course, in reality, she wasn't really a fiancée. Xiao Yan had not proposed, nor had he gone to the Ancient Clan to propose marriage.

A proposal? Xun'er's eyes brightened slightly, as if she had thought of something. Watching Xiao Yan, who was fooling around nearby, her smile gradually faded, and she said in an unexpectedly calm tone, "Brother Xiao Yan hasn't proposed to me yet, nor are we engaged, so how can I be considered a fiancée?"

"Qing Lin, don't call me Young Master in the future. Just call me Big Brother." Xiao Yan paused upon hearing this, released the struggling Zi Yan, and said to Qing Lin.

"Xun'er, once I finish busy with these things, what should be there will naturally be there..." Xiao Yan turned his head and promised Xun'er.

"Brother Xiao Yan, we can talk about it whenever you have time. Xun'er is not in a hurry. Even if it never happens, Xun'er will not blame Brother Xiao Yan." Xun'er smiled sweetly and said softly to Xiao Yan.

Once a woman falls into a certain state, it is very difficult for her to easily get out of it...

Xiao Yan smiled and nodded, not daring to say much more. He just glanced slightly at Zi Yan, who was covering her head and squatting on the ground, his eyes gradually becoming unfriendly. This girl lacked worldly wisdom; this was no small matter. After the faction was established, he would have to train her well...

"Young Master Xiao Yan, Qing Lin will still call you Young Master... I still prefer it that way." At this moment, Qing Lin's voice came. She clasped her small hands together and shook her head, saying.