bookbashuk Chapter 173 One Cry of "Sister-in-Law" and She Walks Sideways Across the Mainland
Chapter 173 One Cry of "Sister-in-Law" and She Walks Sideways Across the Mainland
Chapter 173 A single word, "Sister-in-law," and she's set off like a whirlwind across the mainland.
Nestled in the mountains on the outskirts of the Tagor Desert.
Inside the cave, on a boulder, a pale-faced boy slowly regained his rosy complexion. His eyes trembled slightly before he slowly opened them, his gaze filled with confusion.
"Awake?" A faint, aged laugh rang in the boy's ears.
Xiao Yan slightly raised his head and looked at Yao Lao, who was standing to the side with a smile. His eyes gradually cleared.
"Has the teacher successfully evolved his cultivation technique?"
Thinking of the pain he felt before he fell into a coma, a flicker of fear crossed Xiao Yan's eyes. He thought he wouldn't make it through then, but he never expected to wake up again.
"Hehe. You'll know once you experience it yourself!" The old doctor didn't tell him directly, but instead said with a smile.
Seeing Yao Lao's expression, Xiao Yan knew there shouldn't be any problems, so he relaxed, nodded slightly, and closed his eyes to look inward at his body.
After a moment, Xiao Yan couldn't help but take a deep breath to suppress his extreme excitement.
The cyan battle qi flowing within his body was clearly far superior to the original purple battle qi, and the qi vortex within his body had expanded more than tenfold compared to before.
With a somersault, Xiao Yan leaped up from the boulder. In the blink of an eye, a blue Dou Qi-infused robe appeared on his body, with blue flames dancing on it, causing the air to distort slightly.
"Haha, teacher, I did it! I did it!" Xiao Yan's face lit up with ecstasy, and his laughter echoed throughout the cave.
"Hmm!" Yao Lao looked at the excited Xiao Yan, nodded, and smiled, "Congratulations! You've successfully proven that the Burning Technique can devour different flames and evolve!"
"In other words, from this moment on, its potential is virtually limitless, and as the one who cultivates it, your potential is naturally also limitless!"
The words of the old doctor echoed in Xiao Yan's ears, making him even happier. Finally, he was no longer the good-for-nothing that everyone in the Xiao family looked down on.
"Alright! That's enough about the cultivation technique! Now come with me to meet someone!" With a wave of his hand, the soul power surrounding them dissipated.
"To see someone?" Xiao Yan's mood gradually calmed down. He looked at Yao Lao with confusion, but seeing that Yao Lao had no intention of explaining, he shook his head and followed him outside.
As he walked, Xiao Yan stroked his chin, pondered for a moment, and then asked softly:
"Teacher, do you think I can surpass Brother Bai in the future?"
The old apothecary chuckled slightly, surprised that his disciple's first thought wasn't Nalan Yanran, but rather that brat Xiao Bai. After a moment's hesitation, he said:
"Theoretically speaking, as long as you have a different kind of fire, surpassing that kid is no problem at all!"
"Hehe. Very good. When I grow up, I will definitely beat that guy to a pulp!" Xiao Yan shook his fist, his eyes showing anticipation and excitement.
Before he could finish speaking, the old doctor covered his mouth, preventing him from continuing.
"Not wrapping silk around dry wood?"
Xiao Yan was looking at Yao Lao with a slightly tense expression when he suddenly felt a powerful pressure descend upon him, and a chill ran from his feet to his head, making him shiver.
"Who do you want to destroy?" A cool, clear voice drifted from outside the cave.
"Haha. It's nothing. It's nothing. Xiao Bai and this kid grew up together and have a very good relationship. I was just joking!" Yao Lao waved his hand, dispelling the pressure, gave Xiao Yan a wink, and laughed it off.
Xiao Yan's shocked expression finally relaxed, and he breathed a sigh of relief. He hurriedly looked at Yao Lao, wanting to know what was going on.
"Don't talk nonsense, Xiao Yanzi!" Yao Lao said in a low voice, sounding annoyed.
"Teacher, you know I was just joking!" Xiao Yan scratched his head in confusion. "What...?"
"Queen Medusa!" the old man said, patting him on the shoulder.
"Let's go! Go out and meet her, don't be rude! You were able to overcome the difficulties of this Burning Technique evolution thanks to her having the Ice Spirit Cold Spring. Otherwise, when the strange fire erupted, I only had the strange fire on me, and I don't know what I would have done!"
"Queen Medusa!"
Xiao Yan swallowed hard. No wonder his tone was so cold just now; it was because of Brother Bai!
Having spent quite some time in the Tagor Desert, how could he not have heard of Queen Medusa's formidable reputation, the kind that could stop a child from crying at night?
"This sister-in-law seems to have a bad temper; I'll have to be careful later," Xiao Yan thought to himself.
Having traveled all the way to the top of the mountains, Xiao Yan finally saw the renowned Medusa Queen. Seeing the figure in golden and red brocade robes standing with hands clasped behind her back on the cliff edge, his eyes darted around, and he quickly stepped forward, clasped his hands in a respectful greeting, and said:
"Xiao Yan greets sister-in-law!"
Medusa paused, her jade-like hands behind her back clenching slightly. A faint smile unconsciously appeared on her lips as she glanced at Xiao Yan not far away and said calmly:
"I have absolutely no relation to him! Don't address me like that!"
"!" Xiao Yan.
"!" said the old medicine doctor.
It's okay? You're kidding me!
"What was that oppressive aura before?" Xiao Yan rolled his eyes.
"What about when you attacked me before?" Yao Lao rolled his eyes, thinking, "You need to tone it down a bit; you can't even control your smirk!"
"Alright! Since there's nothing else, I'll head back!" Medusa waved her hand, and as she spoke, ripples spread through the surrounding space, and her figure slowly dissipated.
"Thank you, sister-in-law! Take care!" Upon seeing the spatial power, Xiao Yan's eyes lit up, and he called out enthusiastically.
"Shut up! I've already said, I have no relationship with him whatsoever!" A slightly embarrassed and annoyed voice echoed across the mountains.
Then Xiao Yan and Yao Lao saw a golden streak of light flash by and hover in front of Xiao Yan.
"Take this token. If you encounter any trouble in the Tagor Desert, just show this token, and the Snake-People will not make things difficult for you!"
"Hehe. Thank you, sister-in-law, you're so generous!" Hearing the lighthearted tone in the last part of the voice, Xiao Yan chuckled, hurriedly put away the token without ceremony, and waved his hand in the air with a fawning smile.
"Little Yanzi, from now on, when you go out, don't say you're my disciple, it'll be a disgrace!" Yao Lao covered his face and said fiercely.
"Teacher, this is a Dou Zong expert! Being able to connect with him is something many people would kill for. Why not seize this opportunity!"
"That Nalan Yanran, isn't it just because she has the Yunlan Sect backing her that she acts so arrogantly in front of my Xiao family?"
Xiao Yan held the token in his hand, looked it over, and said with a beaming smile, "Therefore, the more backers like this, the better for me!"
"Hehe... Your idea is not bad! But it would be better to find Xiao Bai, that kid, and let him go and pick up a few female Dou Zun and Dou Sheng. You can call her sister-in-law and you can walk sideways all over the mainland!" Yao Lao stroked his beard and said teasingly.
"Huh!" Xiao Yan's eyes lit up. He put the token in his hand into his storage ring and ran to Yao Lao's side: "Teacher, tell me in detail, tell me in detail!"
"Explain your head!" Seeing that he had taken it seriously, the old doctor couldn't help but tap his head and said irritably, "Diligent cultivation is the right path. Relying on your own cultivation is the most real thing. Everything else can only be a means, not an end, understand?"
"Of course I know cultivation is important." Xiao Yan rubbed his throbbing forehead and muttered, "I've only just advanced to a five-star Dou Shi!"
"A five-star Dou Shi is impressive! Think about the three-year agreement; there are only three months left. Nalan Yanran won't stand still and wait for you!"
"Nalan Yanran!" Xiao Yan's face darkened. He clenched his fists, his fighting spirit soaring. "Teacher, tell me! What should we do next?"
Yao Lao smiled with satisfaction. This move had indeed hit Xiao Yan's sore spot. As long as that name appeared, this little Yanzi would instantly become as energetic as he himself had said.
He was even hoping that the three-year agreement would be extended for another three years, so that this guy's cultivation progress would definitely be incredibly fast.
"Very good, next..." As soon as the old doctor opened his mouth, his brows furrowed slightly, and his gaze suddenly turned to a certain direction.
"What's wrong, teacher?" Xiao Yan was about to listen carefully to Yao Lao's cultivation plan when he saw his sudden expression and asked in confusion.
"Someone's coming! A Dou Huang, and the other is Gu He!" Yao Lao's eyes flashed, and he continued, "Next, I'll take over your body. Let's get rid of them first!"
"Damn it! This guy really knows how to pick his time. He didn't come when Medusa was here, but now that she's gone, he's here!" Xiao Yan said with a hateful look in his eyes.
The medicine simmered into a wisp of green smoke and entered Xiao Yan's body. Instantly, a pair of pure white wings appeared behind him, and with a powerful leap, he soared into the sky.
"Oh no, he's trying to escape!" Several miles away from the mountains where Xiao Yan was, two streaks of light flashed across the sky, and a middle-aged man's voice rang out.
"No problem! I'll chase after him and stop him first, you follow behind!" An elegant voice then rang out.
"Okay! Thank you for your help! You go ahead first, I'll meet up with Yan Shi and the others and then come back to help you!" The middle-aged man looked at the black-robed figure in front of him, a hint of admiration flashing in his eyes.
The figure in black robes didn't speak, but nodded slightly. Suddenly, a violent whooshing sound rang out, and a beam of azure light shot out hundreds of meters away.
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"Teacher, hurry up! That guy behind us is so fast! He's catching up!" Xiao Yan sensed that Yao Lao's speed seemed neither too fast nor too slow, and couldn't help but shout anxiously.
Ignoring Xiao Yan's urging, Yao Lao slowly spoke, his eyes filled with a strange expression:
"Little Yanzi, you might really be able to call me 'sister-in-law' all you need to know!"
Previously, I only felt that the aura of the Dou Huang behind me was vaguely familiar, but I didn't think much of it. But now that we are getting closer, the feeling is becoming clearer.
Isn't this the female Dou Huang who was reluctant to part with Xiao Bai in the Monster Mountain Range?
I never expected that Guhe would invite her. What a small world! I can run into that guy's confidante anywhere.
He has quite the air of my old self!
"Teacher, what time is it? You're still joking!" Xiao Yan said irritably as he looked at the black-robed man getting closer and closer behind him.
Through their time together, he vaguely realized that for some reason, the teacher couldn't reveal his whereabouts, so he generally wouldn't show himself unless he was in mortal danger.
At this moment, all he wanted was to shake off the person behind him, not to have his teacher intervene and expose him.
"Hehe. You'll find out soon enough whether it's a joke or not!" The old doctor had no intention of using his soul power to accelerate; let them catch up if they wanted!
Xiao Yan felt a surge of frustration and decided to just give up! Whatever, he wouldn't be the one making the move later anyway.
"Damn you, Guhe, you just wait!" He cursed the culprit in his heart.
In the desert, sharp sonic booms rang out continuously, and the distance between the pale white light and the cyan light grew closer and closer.
"Wind Whirlwall!"
A soft shout suddenly rang out, and wind-attribute energy surged around Xiao Yan, forming a solid wall of gale force that stretched for dozens of meters around him.
"Teacher, watch out!"
Xiao Yan opened his eyes wide, and a few drops of cold sweat slid down his cheeks.
Looking at the wall, countless wind blades appeared and disappeared. Looking at the thin blade surface that gleamed with cold light, anyone who accidentally bumped into it would probably be instantly cut into pieces.
"Tsk tsk. This woman is quite ruthless!" Yao Lao controlled Xiao Yan's body, moving him from motion to stillness without any trace of violence, leaving him suspended in mid-air.
"A strange fire?" A woman's clear, surprised voice came from within the black robe.
Xiao Yan felt helpless at this moment, extremely helpless.
The teacher suddenly left, ran back into the ring, and didn't say a word.
"teacher!"
"teacher?"
"Damn it! Old man! Come out here! This is a Dou Huang, what am I supposed to do?"
"How come it's you!" The woman in the black robe came to her senses.
"Me?" Xiao Yan breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that the Dou Huang did not make a move immediately, and pointed to himself in surprise.
"Hmm!" The figure in black robes nodded slightly, his voice filled with surprise, and asked cautiously, "He's here too?"
"Him?" Xiao Yan looked at the man in black robes with a puzzled expression, wondering who this "him" was.
"The Monster Mountain Range, the Amethyst Winged Lion King!" The black-robed man finally realized what was happening and, in his excitement, forgot that he hadn't revealed his face.
"You are...you are the Dou Huang from the Monster Mountain Range with Brother Bai...you know...Brother Niu?!" Recalling the cyan energy wings behind this person, Xiao Yan exclaimed in surprise, while secretly wiping away a cold sweat.
Thank goodness! They didn't expose Brother Bai's true identity!
"White Ox? Is his surname Bai?" the man in black robes said softly.
"Uh!" Xiao Yan was speechless for a moment. If he said something wrong again and ruined Brother Bai's good time, would he be skinned alive?
"Are you here to steal the strange fire from me?" Xiao Yan asked solemnly, remembering his important matter.
This female warrior is different from Medusa; she came at the invitation of Guhe.
"If it were anyone else, I would indeed be here to steal the strange fire, but since you are his brother, I naturally won't attack you!" The woman in black robes shook her head and said.
"Brother Bai is awesome!" Xiao Yan shouted in his heart.
No wonder the old man was invisible; he knew this person's identity and posed no danger to him.
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"I have no great obligation to him!" The man in black interrupted him, speaking calmly. She knew what Gu He was thinking all along.
She was also conflicted about whether she could obtain the Strange Flame. If Gu He obtained the Strange Flame, his alchemy skills would definitely improve further, which would be a good thing for the Yunlan Sect.
But for her personally, it wasn't a good thing at all, as the teacher had always been very clear about Guhe's thoughts.
If Guhe's alchemy skills improve further, she might become a bargaining chip for his teacher to win him over.
This is not what she wanted to see!
(End of this chapter)