Chapter 45: Xiao Yan: I've had enough of you, die!

Perfect World.

Inside the Ancestral Stone Space.

Zhu Chen was currently concentrating all his attention on engraving the runes of the Original True Interpretation.

This type of transcription—where one cannot simply contemplate the meaning but must meticulously record every detail—was extremely difficult for him.

This was because, during the transcription process, the higher a person's talent, the more they would be drawn to the information contained within the runes; one careless moment, and they would become lost in the profound mysteries of the characters.

"Phew~ I've finally finished half of it."

A moment later, Zhu Chen finally set down the precious bone, which was now covered in runes, and let out a sigh of relief.

Because the mental exhaustion was too great, he planned to rest for a while and continue transcribing the remaining half once his mental energy had recovered.

There wasn't much to do in the Ancestral Stone Space. Having nothing else to occupy his time, Zhu Chen opened the chat group to see what his group members were up to.

However, the moment he opened the chat interface...

Dozens of private messages popped up immediately.

All of these messages were sent by Xiao Yan.

Furthermore, the content was roughly the same: they were all pleas for help, asking him for a favor.

"Didn't this guy say he was teaming up with Han Li and the others to deal with Tang San? Why is he suddenly coming to me?"

Zhu Chen muttered to himself, looking bewildered.

Last time, because he was busy transcribing the Original True Interpretation, he hadn't continued reading the secret plans shared between Han Li and Xiao Yan.

Thus, he only knew that Han Li and the others wanted to deal with Tang San, but he was completely unaware of their specific methods.

[Zhu Chen (Private Message): What kind of help? Just say it...]

Zhu Chen didn't bother scrolling through the details of their previous private chats and replied directly.

Not long after, Xiao Yan sent a reply.

[Xiao Yan (Private Message): Haha~ Brother Zhu, you really are the man! Let me tell you, we've successfully scouted the location where Tang San grows his spiritual herbs and precious medicines. I remember you mentioned last time that you can travel directly to other worlds without needing anyone else to open a cross-realm passage. So, we want to ask for a favor: go to Tang San's place and pluck all those spiritual herbs to make him bleed heavily. Ideally, blow up his precious herb garden too! Don't worry, you can take the lion's share; the three of us will take less!]

Zhu Chen read through Xiao Yan's message several times. Once he confirmed the content, he almost burst out laughing.

These three guys had gone through all that trouble, only to end up wanting him to go to the Douluo World to steal herbs?

Zhu Chen did not reply to Xiao Yan immediately.

Instead, he accessed his Group Leader permissions and directly opened the plane passage to the [Douluo World].

[Group Notification: The Group Leader (Zhu Chen) has opened the plane passage to (Douluo World). Before the passage is closed, all Sons of the Plane may freely enter and exit (Douluo World)!]

A full-screen announcement quickly appeared in the chat group!

[Tang San:???]

[Xiao Yan: Holy crap, Brother Zhu, you actually have that kind of authority?]

[Lin Dong: Haha, this is great!]

[Zhu Chen: This is just my initial authority...]

[Xiao Yan: Huh? Why didn't you say so earlier?]

[Zhu Chen: You didn't ask.]

[Xiao Yan:...]

Xiao Yan was filled with regret. If he had known Zhu Chen had this authority, why would he have wasted so much breath talking to Tang San? He could have just gone over there and slammed a Buddha's Fury Lotus into the guy's face.

[Lin Dong: Thanks, Brother Zhu! Brother Xiao, let's not waste time. Let's get to work!]

[Xiao Yan: Wait for me, I'm preparing something big.]

[Tang San: What are you three trying to do?]

Tang San suddenly had a bad premonition. He hurriedly wiped himself and stood up from the toilet.

Oh no.

It felt like he had been played.

[Lin Dong: What are we doing? Obviously, we're here to deal with you!]

[Xiao Yan: Damn it, today I'm going to let you taste the flavor of the Buddha's Fury Lotus!]

After sending these final messages, Xiao Yan and Lin Dong impatiently activated the cross-realm function and arrived directly in the Douluo World.

Because of the magnetic field binding between Sons of the Plane...

The place where the two of them appeared was precisely the public restroom in the Shrek Academy rest area, where Tang San was located.

"Damn you, Tang San! I've put up with you for long enough. Die...!"

Xiao Yan had already prepared a Buddha's Fury Lotus before crossing over. Upon seeing Tang San, he didn't say another word and smashed the flaming lotus directly at him.

"—BOOM!!!"

In an instant.

A massive cyan fire lotus suddenly bloomed within the Shrek Academy rest area, carrying an endless power of destruction that enveloped all the buildings within a radius of several hundred meters.

With the blooming lotus as the center, waves of scorching air expanded outward one after another.

The moment the fire lotus fully blossomed...

The entire Spirit Hall City seemed to shudder violently.

The earth cracked in layers.

The fissures on the ground spread frantically in all directions like giant pythons.

When the dust settled and the flames faded.

The Shrek Academy rest area, including the adjacent rest area for the Star Luo Empire's royal entourage, had been completely leveled, turned into a field of ruins and rubble.

...

Meanwhile.

In the World of Mortal Cultivation.

After flying through the Scattered Star Seas for over a month, Han Li finally arrived at the location of the Void Heaven Palace, guided by the remnants of the Void Heaven Map.

He saw the magnificent palace in the sky.

However, he did not enter immediately. Instead, he hid in the waters below with Crooked Soul.

"There should still be a few days before the Void Heaven Palace opens. Entering now would just mean waiting around. It might be better to head to the Douluo World first to get some spiritual herbs to increase my cultivation..."

Han Li calculated the time, weighed the pros and cons in his mind, and then opened the cross-realm function without hesitation.

However, when he crossed over to Spirit Hall City, what he saw was a desolate wasteland of ruins.

Three people were currently standing amidst the ruins, glaring at each other in a heated confrontation.

One of them was Tang San, whom he had met before.

The other two were Xiao Yan and Lin Dong.

However, at this moment, both Xiao Yan and Lin Dong looked rather grim, and both were bearing various injuries.

In contrast, Tang San was not only unscathed, but his lips were curled into a slight, smug smile, looking quite out of place amidst the surrounding devastation.

"Fellow Daoist Xiao, Fellow Daoist Lin, did you two just attack him?"

Han Li frowned and instantly appeared beside Xiao Yan and Lin Dong.

"Yes, they attacked, but unfortunately, it was useless..."

The one who answered Han Li was Tang San.

Seeing Han Li approach, a look of disdain flashed in his eyes: "I thought you were quite clever, but it turns out you're just as foolish as these two wastes, actually letting that Zhu Chen open a plane passage to come find trouble with me. Don't you know the rules of this chat group?"

"Members of the group cannot kill each other. Even if Zhu Chen opens a plane passage and sends you here, what can you do? As long as this rule exists, it doesn't matter who comes today. If you attack me, it is you who will suffer the backlash..."

Han Li ignored Tang San and turned to look at Xiao Yan and Lin Dong: "Are you two alright?"

Xiao Yan stared at Tang San through gritted teeth: "We're fine, just suffered a bit of backlash."

Lin Dong stood to the side, his fists clenched tightly: "Brother Han Li, you've come at the right time. Do you have a way to let me beat this bastard to death?"

Han Li let out a soft sigh and said, "Didn't I tell you all before? The chat group we are in can connect various planes, which means its rules must supersede the will of all worlds. Even Fellow Daoist Zhu, the Group Leader, is powerless against these rules. Why must you be so obsessed with this?"

Xiao Yan's brow furrowed deeply: "I know, but I just can't accept it..."

Just as Han Li was about to say more.

Suddenly, several powerful auras appeared within the range of his divine sense.

"Someone will be arriving here very soon. Let's leave first and proceed according to the original plan..."

With that, he transformed into a streak of cyan light and fled the area.

Xiao Yan gave Tang San a fierce glare, then unhesitatingly spread his Purple Cloud Wings and left, taking the non-flying Lin Dong with him.

Shortly after the three of them departed.

Several figures possessing the aura of Titled Douluos suddenly appeared, surrounding Tang San in the center of the ruins.

These people were the Titled Douluos of the Spirit Hall stationed in Spirit Hall City.

Among them, a stunningly beautiful woman with a tall figure, holding a golden scepter and wearing a golden crown, was particularly dazzling.

It was none other than the Pope of the Spirit Hall, Bibi Dong!

(End of Chapter)