Chapter 1734: Chi Yan’s Decision

"Old man, if you dare to speak ill of Brother Yun Xiao again, believe it or not, I’ll never return to the tribe with you!"

With Chi Yan’s respect for Yun Xiao, how could he endure someone insulting Yun Xiao right in front of him? So he immediately shouted in anger, not caring at all that this was a much stronger Fiery Holy Rat.

In Chi Yan’s heart, Yun Xiao was his reverse scale, and for Yun Xiao, he could risk his life. Moreover, he believed that if he encountered danger, that elder brother would also be willing to risk his life to protect him.

What kind of nonsense is the Fire Holy Rat Clan, what kind of chaotic Holy Descendant? Are they more important than a single hair of Brother Yun Xiao? This old guy is clueless. Does he think that just because he saved me, he can do whatever he wants?

"Ah! Holy Descendant, I’m not talking about you, no, no, I’m not talking about your Brother Yun Xiao either, I just... just..."

Suddenly seeing Chi Yan’s anger, Zi Geng was startled, especially when he heard the last sentence "never return to the tribe," he was almost scared out of his wits.

One must know that the strong members of the Fire Holy Rat Clan, after sensing Chi Yan’s return to the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud’s hidden aura, sent Zi Geng out with strict instructions that if he couldn’t find that Holy Descendant, he need not return to the tribe.

From the subtle tone of the clan elders, Zi Geng could also guess that this Holy Descendant, who had never returned to the tribe, was likely more important than the other nine in the Holy Descendant Hall.

Good things come to those who wait. Zi Geng finally found Chi Yan in the North Domain of the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud, but he didn’t expect that a single slip of the tongue would make him angry, making him want to slap himself a few times.

This Holy Descendant, who’s been outside the tribe, recognizing a human as a brother, although somewhat illogical, is none of Zi Geng’s business. The elders will decide in due time; his responsibility is just to bring Chi Yan back.

"Holy Descendant, do you know where your human brother is now?"

Seeing Chi Yan finally easing his expression, Zi Geng dared not say anything bad about Yun Xiao and instead asked carefully.

In Zi Geng’s mind, with his Holy Demon strength, following Chi Yan to find that brother and bringing both back to the Fire Holy Rat Clan shouldn’t be a troublesome matter.

"Well... I don’t know either!"

But who knew that just when Zi Geng had adjusted his mindset, upon hearing his question, Chi Yan’s eyes showed a hint of embarrassment, and his words drove him crazy again.

In fact, Chi Yan and Yun Xiao had a special connection, but it only worked within a certain distance.

Now, the man and the demon, one at the extremely remote region of the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud West Domain, and the other at the Jibei Mountain Range, are separated by millions of miles, a distance far beyond the range of sensing.

"Holy Descendant, how about this: since you can’t sense your human brother’s location right now, why not come back to the tribe with me first? Then I will petition the elders in the clan to activate the Fire Holy Rat Clan’s information system to help you find him!"

First, a stunned Zi Geng, the next moment his eyes flashed with excitement, secretly thinking this was a great opportunity for him, and immediately began to persuade him.

Hearing Zi Geng’s words, Chi Yan could not help but fall into hesitance. The reason is indeed that he can’t sense Yun Xiao’s specific location, even if he wanted to search, there was no way to start.

Moreover, after the previous life-and-death moment, Chi Yan also understood that a Fire Cloud Rat like him appearing in human territory might incite the covetousness of many human fire attribute cultivators.

This is not the Tenglong Continent. At that time, following Yun Xiao, Chi Yan was high-spirited, especially in the later period when Chi Yan’s name was known by everyone in Tenglong Continent.

But here, in the higher plane of the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud, the strength of a low-level Holy Grade Sky Demon, though not bad, is far from enough to strut around.

He didn’t even need those Holy Rank Third Realm experts to take action; merely some cultivators in the middle late stage of the Heavenly Realm had forced Chi Yan into a desperate situation. Had it not been for Zi Geng’s timely appearance, he would have had his spiritual wisdom erased by now.

Moreover, as Zi Geng said, as a vein demon unfamiliar with this vast Nine-layered Dragon Cloud, trying to find Yun Xiao’s whereabouts is like looking for a needle in a haystack.

Even though the Fire Holy Rat Clan is a Vein Demon Clan, as one of the dominant clans in the Vein Demon Territory, they have their information system, much more effective than Chi Yan searching blindly.

"Holy Descendant, your brother is probably new to the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud, he might encounter some dangers. Why not return to the tribe with me, improve your strength exponentially after a family baptism, and then look for him, wouldn’t you be able to offer more help?"

Seeing Chi Yan slightly hesitating, Zi Geng was overjoyed, secretly thinking, "There’s hope." He then earnestly advised, hoping to make this Holy Descendant quickly decide to return to the tribe.

"Fine, I agree with you, but I also hope you won’t break your promise!"

What brought Zi Geng immense joy was when his voice just fell, Chi Yan did not hesitate anymore and nodded his mouse head, agreeing to the request to return to the tribe.

In fact, Zi Geng’s guess wasn’t wrong. The reason Chi Yan agreed so readily was indeed due to what he said later, though the truth was slightly different.

Chi Yan had been with Yun Xiao for many years. Although he didn’t know the deeper secrets of Yun Xiao, such as the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud soul inheritance, he clearly knew that his elder brother had an irreconcilable enmity with the Sovereign Emperor Canglong Palace of the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud.

Even though it was Chi Yan’s first time at the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud, he had been mingling in the Human Territory during this period. In some cities, he not only heard discussions from human cultivators but also saw the majestic statues of the Emperor Canglong and Empress.

From these obscure clues, Chi Yan had reason to believe that the Emperor Canglong Palace was the absolute Sovereign of the Human Territory of the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud, and even some powerful Vein Demon clans dared not provoke it easily.

Chi Yan certainly wanted to reunite with Yun Xiao as soon as possible, but he knew that with his current strength, he probably wouldn’t be much help to his elder brother and might even become a burden.

But once he returned to the Fire Holy Rat Clan, the situation would be different. This powerful clan in the Vein Demon World, although not large in number, was indeed a superpower.

What Chi Yan thought was, since he was the Holy Descendant and a candidate for Clan Leader, as long as he returned to the clan and underwent the baptism, his strength would enhance significantly, and he might have a chance to become the Clan Leader of the Fire Holy Rat Clan.

By then, he could rally the entire Fire Holy Rat Clan and go to assist Yun Xiao in destroying the Emperor Canglong Palace, which would be a far greater help, wouldn’t it?

This calculation was the main reason Chi Yan agreed to return with Zi Geng, although if other Holy Descendants of the Fire Holy Rat knew of his thoughts, they’d probably laugh their teeth out.

Chi Yan was indeed a Holy Descendant, yet he was a Low Level Holy Grade Sky Demon who hadn’t even achieved the Holy Demon level, and had no background in the clan. Such a person daring to covet the position of Clan Leader was utterly laughable.

But Chi Yan didn’t think that far ahead. Since taking the position of Clan Leader of the Fire Holy Rat Clan could help Brother Yun Xiao, he’d spare no effort, even if the path was extremely arduous, he would forge ahead without hesitation.

"Let’s go!"

With his mind made up, Chi Yan appeared somewhat impatient, urging Zi Geng to move, causing the latter to be both surprised and delighted; such a swift turn of fortune was entirely unexpected.

"Lord Holy Descendant, may I boldly ask, how old is your elder brother?"

As they ascended and led the way through the sky, Zi Geng suddenly felt a twinge of curiosity, asking a question and simultaneously harboring some guesses of his own.

"He should be... just over twenty years old!"

Chi Yan did not conceal this, but what he did not expect was, upon hearing these words, the figure of Zi Geng leading the way seemed to tremble slightly, nearly falling from the sky.

"A mid-stage Heavenly Realm cultivator just over twenty years old!"

At that moment, waves of shock surged through Zi Geng’s heart. He thought to himself such a human prodigy was rare even in Emperor Canglong Palace, no wonder Lord Holy Descendant held him in such high regard.

Amidst Zi Geng’s astonishment, the two figures streaked across the sky like fiery red comets, soon vanishing into the distance. Who knew what changes the return of Chi Yan to the Fire Holy Rat Clan would bring?

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Nine-layered Dragon Cloud, Southern Domain!

This was a peculiar city called Erosion City, where an unusual and eerie aura hovered, with unpredictable changes at any time.

Just by hearing the name of this city, one could tell it wasn’t an ordinary large city, and indeed it was not. This city, called Erosion City, was actually a gathering place for formidable Poison Vein Masters.

The Nine-layered Dragon Cloud was different from the Tenglong Continent. On the Hidden Dragon Continent and Tenglong Continent, factions like Jade Pot Sect or the Meridian Refining Master Association existed where medicine and poison coexisted.

However, as the Meridian Refining Technique advanced to a high level, the divide between medical and poison factions grew wider, especially among Holy Rank Medical Pulse Masters and Poison Vein Masters who simply couldn’t coexist peacefully.

For instance, Erosion City was a paradise for Poison Vein Masters, filled with powerful soul energy and bizarre auras, whereas not a single Medical Pulse Master could be seen.

"Tsk tsk, so this is the famous Erosion City? It truly lives up to its reputation as a paradise for Poison Vein Masters!"

At the South Gate of Erosion City, a graceful figure stepped in, her pretty face lighting up with a delighted smile as she entered, expressing her amazement out loud.