Chapter 166: Hun Tiandi Goes to the Ancient Void Dragon Clan

"Admit defeat!"

"I surrender, Xiao Yi Xian." Zi Yan quickly spoke up and admitted defeat. There was no other choice for her. The poison had left her weak, unable to gather any Dou Qi. How could she continue being stubborn?

Keep persisting?

She wasn't that foolish! She knew she couldn't win in this situation, and there was no deep grudge between them to warrant such stubbornness.

"Good!" 

Zi Yan admitted defeat, leaving Xiao Yi Xian somewhat stunned. She had expected her to continue being stubborn, but Zi Yan showed good judgment.

This was for the best. They were all family, and there was no need to strain their relationship unnecessarily, right?

Xiao Yi Xian restrained the poison, even extracting the poison that had entered Zi Yan's body. Zi Yan felt her Dou Qi surging again, and she regained her vitality. The storm had passed, and she felt like herself once more.

However, she didn't make another move against Xiao Yi Xian. After all, she had admitted defeat. It would be shameless and against the principles of martial arts to act otherwise.

Zi Yan took confident steps toward Xiao Yi Xian and asked, "Xiao Yi Xian, what is your current strength?"

"You're amazing!" 

She admitted that she had been careless earlier. Therefore, she wanted to first ascertain Xiao Yi Xian's strength. 

If she confirmed that the other party was weaker than her, she would challenge her again and quickly subdue her before Xiao Yi Xian had a chance to use poison.

But if Xiao Yi Xian was indeed stronger than her, then Zi Yan would dismiss her earlier thoughts as if they had never existed.

Xiao Yi Xian replied, "I am currently in the late stage of the Eight-Star Dou Sheng."

Zi Yan: "..."

Upon hearing this, Zi Yan instantly understood that she had misread the situation. No wonder she couldn't withstand the poison. How could she resist the poison of an Eight-Star Dou Sheng in the late stage?

With her fair and slender legs?

That was ridiculous.

Zi Yan muttered to herself, "Hun Tiandi really favors her. What kind of favor did he give her that allowed her to reach the late stage of the Eight-Star Dou Sheng in such a short time?" 

"More than a year ago, Xiao Yi Xian was even weaker than me. Now she has surpassed me. What kind of favor did Hun Tiandi grant her?"

After a brief conversation with Xiao Yi Xian, Zi Yan left.

Xiao Yi Xian's strength completely dispelled Zi Yan's intention to cause trouble. It would no longer be teaching Xiao Yi Xian a lesson; instead, Zi Yan would be the one receiving the lesson.

She had no inclination for self-inflicted pain. It would be foolish to challenge someone she knew she couldn't defeat.

After leaving Xiao Yi Xian's residence, Zi Yan muttered, "If I can't beat Hun Tiandi and I can't beat Xiao Yi Xian, then I can beat Hun Tiandi's two sons, right?"

"If Hun Tiandi bullies me, I'll take it out on his two sons."

She was determined to do it!

Originally, she had intended to vent her anger on Hun Tiandi's wife, but now she could only take it out on his two sons.

...

Xiao Yi Xian first found Hun Feng.

"Young master, Lady Zi Yan is looking for you."

A Soul Clan guard whispered into Hun Feng's ear.

"Lady Zi Yan?"

Upon hearing this, Hun Feng became puzzled and asked, "Who is Lady Zi Yan? I, as a member of the Soul Clan, should be aware of the existence of someone referred to as 'Lady Zi Yan.'" 

The guard whispered something in Hun Feng's ear, and his expression subtly changed. He stood up from his position. He had felt a sense of familiarity when hearing about "Lady Zi Yan," as if he had heard of her somewhere before, but he couldn't recall any details.

However, after the guard's reminder, Hun Feng instantly remembered. 

Lady Zi Yan? Wasn't that the woman his father brought back from outside? The very person who was likely to become his future stepmother.

He had an example to learn from, so Hun Feng understood the situation well. He knew he had to show utmost respect to his future stepmothers. 

After all, if he wanted to become the future young master, he needed to please these stepmothers. Times have changed, and his father was no longer the person who avoided women.

Hun Feng didn't hesitate and quickly arrived outside the courtyard.

"Lady Zi Yan!"

Hun Feng showed respect, without any other intentions. He treated Zi Yan as his future stepmother. 

Whether he could become the future young master depended on how well he treated these stepmothers.

"Yes."

Hun Feng's attitude surprised Zi Yan. Seeing how respectful Hun Feng was towards her, she felt somewhat pleased and thought, "Hun Tiandi, you bullied me. Do you know that your son is being so polite to me?"

Hun Feng's strength was evident in Zi Yan's eyes. He was a Dou Zong, but in her eyes, such strength was inconsequential. As long as she controlled her force and didn't harm Hun Feng, it would be fine.

While Hun Feng was curious about why Zi Yan had come to find him, she waved her hand and said, "Hun Feng, come over here."

"Hmm?"

Hun Feng was puzzled but still walked over. Since this person was likely to become his stepmother in the future, he couldn't afford to offend her. He could only obediently comply. 

As Hun Feng approached Zi Yan...

Zi Yan swung her fist and smashed it towards Hun Feng's face. His face bore some resemblance to Hun Tiandi's, and in Zi Yan's eyes, hitting Hun Feng's face was equivalent to hitting Hun Tiandi's face.

Slap!

Hun Feng's face was struck, and his body involuntarily stumbled backward. He held his stinging cheek, looking at Zi Yan with disbelief.

His head buzzed, and he asked, "Why did you hit me?"

Zi Yan replied, "Just didn't like your face!"

Hun Feng: "..."

The first blow didn't stop Zi Yan. She continued to target Hun Feng, hitting him with a flurry of punches to his face.

Poor Hun Feng had no power to resist in Zi Yan's hands. He could only endure her pummeling.

However, due to his pride as Hun Tiandi's son, he didn't make a sound, even if it hurt.

...

The surrounding guards were dumbfounded. They wanted to step forward and "rescue" Hun Feng, but they didn't dare to act due to Zi Yan's status and strength. They could only watch from the sidelines.

In the shadows, the powerful members of the Soul Clan also noticed the situation, but... they didn't make a move.

After all, they knew that Zi Yan was brought back by Hun Tiandi.

Who would dare to touch Zi Yan?

Absolutely no one!

One of the women brought back by Hun Tiandi has now become the Soul Clan's Lady, the matriarch of the entire clan.

They couldn't afford to take the risk!

Moreover...

If Hun Feng had been beaten, they didn't believe that Hun Tiandi wouldn't sense it. Since Hun Tiandi himself hadn't made a move, why should they rush to intervene?

Zi Yan, considering the situation, had also left some room. After all, Hun Feng was still alive and hadn't let out a cry of misery, indicating that Zi Yan had held back.

Otherwise, a mere Dou Zong would have perished in the hands of Zi Yan, who was a Three-Star Dou Sheng.

"Ah..."

Initially, Hun Feng had tried to bear the pain and refrained from making a sound. But as the punches struck him, he couldn't hold back any longer and cried out in pain.

"Ah..."

"Stop... hitting..."

Hun Feng didn't understand why Zi Yan had attacked him, nor did he want to know. What he wanted now was for Zi Yan to stop hitting him.

Begging for mercy was the only thing he could do. It wasn't that he didn't want to resist, but the gap between them was too great. He had no chance to fight back!

If he could have resisted, he wouldn't have been beaten up like this!

Hun Feng's pleas didn't make Zi Yan stop. On the contrary, she became more excited with each blow. There was no other meaning behind it but sheer enjoyment!

As Zi Yan continued to strike, she murmured to herself, "Hahaha... Hun Tiandi, I can't beat you, but now I'm beating your son. It feels so satisfying!"

"Hahaha..."

Zi Yan laughed manically in her mind, purely out of enjoyment. The grievances she had suffered under Hun Tiandi were dissipating at this moment.

...

Naturally, Hun Tiandi sensed Zi Yan's merciless beating of Hun Feng, but he chose not to intervene.

Whether Hun Feng got beaten up or not, who knew, maybe it would stimulate him to cultivate more diligently in the future.

In the end, Hun Tiandi was somewhat disappointed with Hun Feng's cultivation speed. It was not at all like his own. As a descendant of Hun Tiandi, his cultivation speed should not have been so slow.

As long as he wasn't beaten to death, it was fine!

He believed that Zi Yan wouldn't go that far. If she beat Hun Feng to death, there would be no escape for her.

...

Finally.

Zi Yan chose to stop. When Zi Yan stopped, Hun Feng was no longer Hun Feng.

He no longer resembled the slightly handsome Hun Feng.

His face was swollen like a pig's head.

He was Hun Feng, but not the same Hun Feng.

With a bruised and swollen face, he looked like a pig. At this point, Hun Feng was too ashamed to show his face and wouldn't acknowledge himself as Hun Feng.

The glory of his lifetime had been destroyed here.

Damn it...

Hun Feng harbored a deep hatred but was helpless.

He could only watch Zi Yan's departing figure, while Zi Yan was feeling elated, and all her anger had dissipated.

Zi Yan had initially planned to teach Hun Tiandi's other son, Hun Yu, a lesson as well. 

However, she had derived great satisfaction from beating up Hun Feng, so her desire to punish Hun Yu had diminished. This time, Hun Yu had escaped a calamity.

He had narrowly avoided becoming a pig's head!

In the end, Hun Feng had borne the brunt of it all!

And...

Hun Feng was confused; he had no idea when he had offended this "future stepmother." If he knew that he had done nothing wrong and it was his father, Hun Tiandi, who had provoked Zi Yan, he might have been infuriated to the point of spitting blood.

He had thought that, as Hun Tiandi's son and a high-ranking figure in the Soul Clan, he would never have to face such a situation. But now he found himself in a position where he had to confront his own father!

He felt helpless!

...

The Gu Clan!

Gu Dao had returned to the Gu Clan.

In the great hall, Gu Yuan looked at Gu Dao and asked, "What happened?"

With Gu Dao's return, Gu Yuan already knew the outcome, but he couldn't help but ask. He still couldn't accept it!

He didn't want to completely give up.

Gu Dao shook his head.

With Gu Dao's headshake, Gu Yuan knew that it was truly over. His heart had died completely.

"Sigh..."

Gu Yuan sighed and said, "As expected, Hun Tiandi is as despicable and untrustworthy as ever!"

"I was wrong after all."

Gu Yuan knew that Hun Tiandi would not keep his word, but he still couldn't help but choose to believe him!

He took a gamble.

In the end!

He had made the wrong bet.

He had lost.

From the very beginning, he knew he would lose, but he still chose to cling to that small chance of winning.

One mistake after another!

Gu Dao said, "Clan Leader, Hun Tiandi didn't say he wouldn't let go of Gu Xun'er. He said he would release her once she reached the Dou Sheng level."

"Sigh..."

Gu Yuan sighed, "Excuses, everything is just an excuse from that wretched thief, Hun Tiandi! I have seen through him."

"Untrustworthy and despicable!"

"Dou Sheng?"

Gu Yuan looked at Gu Dao and asked, "Gu Dao, do you believe him?"

Gu Dao replied, "We don't seem to have a choice but to believe him."

Gu Yuan fell silent.

Gu Dao's words enlightened Gu Yuan, and he suddenly understood many things.

Indeed!

They had no choice but to believe in Hun Tiandi. Besides choosing to trust Hun Tiandi's words, they had no other options. 

The Soul Clan's strength far surpassed that of the Gu Clan, so engaging in war was not a realistic option. Gu Yuan, as Gu Xun'er's father and the leader of the Gu Clan, could not lead his clan down a path of no return.

Moreover, it was a path they knew would lead to a certain outcome.

Therefore, other than choosing to believe in Hun Tiandi's words, they had no other options. Ultimately, it came down to their insufficient strength!

At the peak of the Nine-Star Dou Sheng, one truly stood at the pinnacle of power on the Dou Qi continent. But for the first time, Gu Yuan felt insignificant!

If only he were a Dou Di, how much better would it be? He wouldn't have to deal with the current heartache!

Strength! Gu Yuan was still too weak.

Gu Dao sensed Gu Yuan's helplessness and advised, "Clan Leader, things might not be as bad as we imagine!"

"Hmm?" Gu Yuan looked at Gu Dao.

Gu Dao informed him of what he had witnessed regarding Gu Xun'er in the Soul Clan and shared his own thoughts.

Gu Yuan was surprised by what he heard. It seemed different from what he had imagined. He had thought that Gu Xun'er was living in utter darkness within the Soul Clan, but according to Gu Dao, she was actually doing quite well!

His anxiety suddenly dissipated, but he found it somewhat difficult to believe.

"Gu Dao, are you sure about what you're saying?" Gu Yuan asked.

"Yes," Gu Dao nodded earnestly. "Clan Leader, what I've said is true. If you don't believe me, you can go to the Soul Clan and see for yourself!"

"Alright," Gu Yuan didn't refuse and nodded in agreement.

Upon hearing Gu Dao's words, he did indeed want to go to the Soul Clan to find out. It had been many years since he had seen his daughter.

...

When Gu Yuan decided to go to the Soul Clan, on the Soul Clan's side, Hun Tiandi also made the decision to go to the headquarters of the Ancient Void Dragon Clan!

He planned to go to the Ancient Void Dragon Clan early and eliminate any obstacles in the way of Zi Yan becoming the Dragon Empress. He wants to completely remove any hindrances!

At the same time, he also wanted to prepare more sacrificial items for himself. The bloodline of the Ancient Void Dragon Clan was also powerful. If the members of the Five Clans were not enough, he would use the Ancient Void Dragon Clan to fill the gap!

Hun Tiandi was determined to break through to the level of Dou Di at all costs! He would certainly become a Dou Di!