bookbashuk Chapter 202 In the entire Dou Qi Continent, what could be more terrifying than this?
Chapter 202 In the entire Dou Qi Continent, what could be more terrifying than this?
Chapter 202 In the entire Dou Qi Continent, what could be more terrifying than this?
Within the Jia Ma Empire.
On the official road leading to the capital, a carriage was slowly moving forward.
Inside the spacious carriage, Xiao Yan held a bright red bead in his hand, his eyes closed, and his aura fluctuated.
A moment later, as if reaching a certain limit, a wave of scorching heat rapidly spread out, hitting the walls of the carriage and creating circles of transparent ripples.
He slowly opened his eyes, a flash of blue flame appearing and disappearing in his pupils. Feeling the surging energy within his body, the smile on his face gradually widened.
He examined the fire bead in his hand with great delight, feeling that although he had absorbed some of it, it still contained a vast amount of fire attribute energy, and a hint of amazement flashed in his eyes.
"Such concentrated fire-attribute energy, Brother Bai, where did you get this from?"
As he spoke, Xiao Yan raised his head and looked at the black-robed figure not far away.
His slender fingers moved nimbly as he slowly and methodically arranged the tea set.
Xiao Bai didn't speak. He picked up a cup of freshly brewed tea, took a gentle sniff, and nodded in satisfaction at the fragrant aroma.
He leaned gently against the car window, took a small sip, and then spoke:
You'll find out later!
"!" Xiao Yan.
I hate people who use riddles the most; they always say "later" or "later," as if knowing now would kill them!
He walked to the table, poured himself a cup of tea from the teapot, took a big gulp, and said irritably:
"Brother Bai, you're getting lazier and lazier. Ever since we left Tagor, I've noticed you've been taking it easy and haven't been training at all. Be careful I don't surpass you one day!"
"Hehe." Xiao Bai gazed at the scenery slowly receding outside the window, glanced at Mou Yan out of the corner of his eye, and chuckled softly:
"Why are you getting so cocky after just breaking through to the eighth-star Dou Shi?"
Xiao Yan's forehead veins throbbed. He couldn't stand this guy's expression and tone of voice. He wished he could rush up and beat that calm face into a pig's head.
"Want to hit me? Looks like you don't want the Three-Pattern Azure Spirit Pill?"
Xiao Bai knew him too well. Seeing the expression on his face, he knew that this guy was probably imagining himself beating him up again.
"Hehe. How could that be?" Xiao Yan immediately revealed an eager smile, patted his chest, and said with a determined expression:
"Brother Bai, you are my dearest friend and brother, how could I possibly have such a rebellious thought!"
"!" Xiao Bai.
"!" said the old medicine doctor.
Perhaps after three years of decline, this guy, putting aside everything else, has become utterly shameless when it comes to improving his strength.
"By the way, Brother Bai, is it really okay to put those two lions in the back mountain of our house?" Xiao Yan asked cautiously, a hint of worry in his eyes.
After leaving the Tagor Desert, Xiao Bai took him straight to the Monster Mountain Range, brought the overlord of the outer area of the Monster Mountain Range—the Amethyst Winged Lion King—to the Xiao family, and left him in the back mountain of the Xiao family.
Only his father, Xiao Zhan, and a few elders knew about this, and when they learned of it, they were stunned.
A sixth-tier magical beast!
A being comparable to a human Battle Emperor, even when the Xiao family was still in the capital, during the peak of the old patriarch Xiao Lin's life, there was no magical beast of this level guarding the family.
Not to mention that the Xiao family's highest combat strength right now is only a Great Dou Master!
Compared to a Dou Huang, he is several major realms below him.
"It's nothing, just a casual move to add some insurance!" Xiao Bai waved his hand and said.
After listening to Xiao Yan's account, he found the actions of the Yunlan Sect to be quite strange. It didn't seem like a decision made by Yun Zhi, but rather something done by Yun Leng or Yun Shan.
After much deliberation, it was decided to add some insurance for the Xiao family.
While this type of insurance may be optional, it can sometimes buy time and create an opportunity for a turnaround.
"Brother Bai, how about..." Xiao Yan's face suddenly showed a struggle, and his tone was quite hesitant.
Seeing the unusually troubled look on Xiao Yan's face, Xiao Bai's mind raced, and as if he understood something, he calmly asked:
"Why don't you want to keep the appointment?"
"I want to!" Xiao Yan's eyes flashed with anger as he said resentfully, "I've gritted my teeth and stubbornly improved my cultivation for the past three years, all for this. How could I not want to!"
Then a bitter smile appeared on his lips. Thinking of his teacher's apprehension and Brother Bai's series of actions, he wasn't stupid; he knew it was all because of the Yunlan Sect. He smiled bitterly:
"But seeing how serious you and the teacher are, although I don't know the specific reason, I'm afraid this appointment is not simple. I'm worried about you."
"Afraid something will happen to us?" Xiao Bai smiled leisurely, uttering what he hadn't said before, and said calmly, "Your mission is to defeat Nalan Yanran. Don't worry about anything else; your teacher and I will handle everything!"
Having come this far, this guy is backing down instead of even thinking about it!
He wouldn't let them back down. As long as he could resolve the Xiao family's matter once and for all, he could have one less thing to worry about.
Withdraw from this matter, move on to other things, and improve your own cultivation.
Otherwise, that Protector Wu would be like a sword hanging over the Xiao family's head, and who knows when it would fall.
The original work didn't explain how that guy discovered the Xiao family in Wutan City, the same Xiao family the Soul Hall was looking for; otherwise, he would have already found another way to solve the problem.
If there were other ways to solve the problem, he wouldn't care whether Xiao Yan backed down or went to the Yunlan Sect, and he wouldn't bother to care!
But not now. This kid has to go up and be his bait to lure out and capture the Wu Protector hiding in the Yunlan Sect, and find out how the Soul Palace can locate the Xiao family.
"Not bad! Little Yanzi, don't worry about your master. He's just a Dou Zong protector. If I weren't afraid of causing too much of a commotion and drawing out the forces behind him, I would really think I'm afraid of him!" Yao Lao in the ring said arrogantly.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Bai secretly rolled his eyes. Old man, don't brag. In the original story, you really were captured by him.
Hearing Xiao Bai and Yao Lao's words, Xiao Yan's eyes flashed with intense emotion, and he nodded firmly, saying, "Alright! Then I'll go to the Yunlan Sect in half a month to keep my appointment and meet Nalan Yanran!"
After a moment of silence, Xiao Yan gradually composed himself, his expression returning to calm. He turned to look at Xiao Bai, who was leaning lazily against the window, and chuckled:
"Brother Bai, don't forget the Three-Pattern Azure Spirit Pill!"
"Don't worry, I won't forget!"
Xiao Bai waved his hand slightly, smiled playfully, and said:
"But Little Yanzi, you know the rules for alchemists, right?"
"Damn it! Brother Bai, I'm your brother!" Xiao Yan shouted indignantly.
Even between brothers, accounts should be settled clearly!
Xiao Bai's expression turned serious, and his eyes flashed dangerously as he said, "What, you still want to get something for free?"
He is a staunch supporter of the rules of alchemy, which are related to the professional ethics of alchemists. No one can get anything from him except his wife!
Looking into those suddenly deep eyes, Xiao Yan swallowed hard, scratched his head, and chuckled awkwardly, "How could that be? Don't worry, we'll gather the medicinal herbs once we get to the capital!"
Xiao the Skinflint!
Xiao Yan secretly cursed, "I don't know what's wrong with Brother Bai."
He gave him the fifth-tier fire pearl without hesitation, as it was far more valuable than the three-patterned Azure Spirit Pill.
But if you want him to concoct medicine, you have to follow that damn rule.
He touched the ring on his hand, feeling like crying, unsure if he had enough money for the three portions of medicine.
"Teacher, after I complete the three-year agreement, I'll definitely practice my alchemy skills diligently, and I won't work with that heartless guy again!"
Xiao Yan thought to himself, "If I weren't so confident in my abilities, I wouldn't have asked him to refine pills."
"Hehe." Yao Lao looked at the two little ones, and his hearty laughter echoed in Xiao Yan's heart:
"Wanting to improve your alchemy skills is a good thing, and of course I support you, but you should be content!"
"With Xiao Bai's talent in alchemy, all he asks for are three portions of medicinal herbs, and you can contact him anytime. Such conditions are the dream of countless people across the entire continent, and you're already complaining!"
He understood perfectly why Xiao Yan didn't seek him out for the crafting but instead went to Xiao Bai; he knew it was because his disciple didn't want him to come out.
After listening, Xiao Yan scratched his head and pondered for a moment.
It seems that's really the case. Since his teacher appeared, he hasn't had to worry about elixirs.
For basic skills, practice on your own; for advanced skills, find a teacher; and for special skills, find Brother Bai.
Thinking about it this way, I felt ashamed, but also a lot of happy!
"Hey? Brother Bai, we're almost there!"
As Xiao Yan looked out the window, the scenery began to look familiar. He immediately stood up, lifted the carriage curtain, peered out for a moment, and then exclaimed with delight.
He had been to the capital before, but it was when he was very young, and his memory of it was somewhat hazy.
"We've arrived!" Xiao Bai's eyebrows twitched slightly. He flipped his hand, and a bright green bamboo whistle appeared in his hand. He put it to his lips and blew it softly.
A moment later, a loud eagle's cry rang out above the carriage.
"Haha, Little Blue, hurry up, hurry up!" A clear, bell-like laugh rang out.
Upon hearing this sound, Xiao Bai rolled his eyes. Through the car window, a large shadow descended, and as the shadow spread, a giant blue eagle appeared in his sight.
Not a single mistake, not a single poem, not a single post, not a single piece of content, not a single look!
A tiny figure was standing on the back of a giant eagle, waving its arms and legs excitedly, while the eagle's eyes revealed a look of trembling fear.
"Xiao Bai, there's a giant city ahead. Is that where we're going?" Zi Yan stomped her little foot on the giant eagle's back and jumped down.
Seeing Blue Eagle's body instantly lower, Xiao Bai's eye twitched, and he said in an annoyed tone:
"Be careful, if anything happens to Xiao Lan, you'll be in for a world of trouble with your Fairy Sister!"
"Hehehe," Zi Yan made a face at him and said playfully, "Little Lan isn't that fragile!"
Xiao Bai shook his head. This blue eagle was Xian'er's companion. It did not go to Canaan Academy with them at the time, but stayed in the Monster Mountain Range.
With the Amethyst Winged Lion King taking care of them, no accidents occurred.
Since the Amethyst Winged Lion King was taken away by him this time, he had no choice but to take it with him.
Otherwise, a second-tier magical beast, despite its good intelligence, might die at any time in the Magical Beast Mountain Range.
If that happens, Xian'er will be sad.
"Tell Xiao Lan to follow the carriage and not run away!" Xiao Bai whispered to Zi Yan.
He hadn't expected that this girl had the ability to communicate with magical beasts, of course, only with intelligent magical beasts, and Little Blue just happened to be quite intelligent.
After Zi Yan walked to Xiao Lan's side and mumbled something, the blue eagle flapped its wings and soared into the sky, looking as if it couldn't wait to escape.
"Xiao Lan, what do you mean by this?" Mou Yan's face was full of black lines. She put her hands on her hips, looked up at the sky, and stomped her feet angrily.
Xiao Bai glanced at her speechlessly. Didn't she know what she meant?
"Alright, stop playing around, get in the car, we're heading into the city!" Xiao Bai said softly, turning his gaze away.
"Hmph." Zi Yan then hummed and jumped onto the carriage.
As the carriage moved forward, passing through a tall, dense forest, the outline of a huge city gradually became clear in the distance.
Suddenly, Xiao Bai's gaze shifted, abruptly turning to the north outside the city.
There, a magnificent mountain range, like a giant dragon, stretches out to the clouds, its highest point piercing the sky, faintly revealing a soaring spiritual aura.
"Yunlan Sect Master!"
Xiao Bai's mind conjured up that graceful and noble face. Thinking of Yunlan Sect's actions, he couldn't help but shake his head, wondering how she was doing now.
Hearing Xiao Bai's whisper, Xiao Yan followed his gaze, his eyes fixed on the mountains hidden in the clouds, his fists clenched tightly.
"Nalan Yanran of the Yunlan Sect, that former good-for-nothing has arrived!"
Zi Yan leaned closer, examining Xiao Yan's trembling body and bloodshot eyes. She cupped her delicate, fair chin in her hand and asked with wide, curious eyes:
"Did that Nalan Yanran from the Yunlan Sect steal your little sugar pills?"
"!" Xiao Yan.
Get out of here!
Do you think everyone is like you? You treat that little sugar pill like it's your lifeblood.
The solemn atmosphere was completely ruined by this little guy's words!
"Ha ha."
Seeing Xiao Yan's flushed face, Xiao Bai couldn't help but burst into laughter.
He gently rubbed Ziyan's little head, knowing in his heart that, in this girl's eyes, the most infuriating thing in the world was someone trying to steal her little sugar pills.
Amidst the jokes, the carriage continued its journey, passing through the city gates and entering the capital.
"Wow! So many people are Xiao Bai! Look, what's that?"
"Candied hawthorn berries!"
"Is it good?"
"want to?"
"Uh-huh."
A moment later, Xiao Yan's eyes twitched as he looked at the candied hawthorn target in the carriage, which was covered with candied hawthorns.
The two people opposite each held a skewer and were eating happily.
Were these two people there to accompany him to an appointment, or were they there to go shopping and sightseeing?
"Brother Bai, where do we go next?" Xiao Yan asked wearily.
"Hmm!" Xiao Bai swallowed the candied hawthorn in his mouth, glanced at the sky, and said, "It's still early. Let's go to the brokerage firm and buy a courtyard. Xiao Lan is too big for the inn!"
"Alright!" Xiao Yan nodded and said, "Buying one isn't a bad idea. It'll be useful if the family really needs to relocate in the future!"
"Mmm!"
Seeing this, Xiao Yan's face darkened. He stood up abruptly, too lazy to pay attention to this unreliable person, and walked out of the carriage to ask for directions.
Half an hour later, Xiao Yan's annoyed voice came from outside the carriage:
"We've arrived! Get off!"
"what?"
Xiao Bai stepped out of the carriage, staring in astonishment at the massive building before him. He turned to Xiao Yan and asked:
"Weren't you going to the dental clinic? What are you doing here?"
"I've asked several people, and they all say this is the biggest brokerage firm. Is there any way to fix it?"
Xiao Yan rolled his eyes, then chuckled teasingly:
"Brother Bai, you're not afraid to see Miss Ya Fei, are you?"
He had seen that alluring woman back in Wutan City, and she had visited Xiao Bai several times.
"Hehe, guess if I'm scared or not?"
Xiao Bai sneered and jumped off the carriage. There was only one kind of person Xiao Bai didn't want to see: someone he had a grudge against but couldn't beat.
As for being afraid?
What a joke! Even the Soul Emperor, he dared to think of cutting off his path to becoming an emperor, let alone others.
In the entire Dou Qi Continent, what could be more terrifying than this?
(End of this chapter)