Battle Through the Heavens: Emperor Yan, please restrain yourself; your elder brother is truly hones

"Ding'er, Li'er."

The four were overjoyed to be reunited and were very excited.

Zhang Yuan smiled gently, and with a thought, he instantly teleported to the inner realm.

He had already asked Qing Yanjing to prepare a nice meal.

"You three eat by yourselves. Later, I'll introduce you to my eldest and second brothers. After all, we'll be family from now on," Zhang Yuan said softly to the three women, Little Fairy Doctor, before leaving with the prepared dishes.

The three women were fine with it, but Qing Yanjing and Little Fairy Doctor both asked Xun'er about Xiao Ding and Xiao Li's character.

Xiao Zhan, as an elder, has already accepted them, and Xiao Yanzi frequently calls her "cousin-in-law."

But they would be very happy to gain the approval of more of Zhang Yuan's relatives.

"Uncle, eldest brother, second brother, Xiao Yanzi, let's have a good drink today."

Zhang Yuan took out the prepared food and drinks.

All five are close relatives within two generations, and their relationship is extremely intimate; they can talk about anything.

Over drinks, everyone chatted about what had happened around them in recent years.

Xiao Ding and Xiao Li talked about how they built the Mo Tie Mercenary Group, which ranked third in Shi Mo City, a considerable achievement. They had hoped to provide Xiao Yanzi with a foundation for the future.

Xiao Yan talked about how he had recovered his talent and become an apprentice of a mysterious and powerful alchemist. Now, not only is his strength a two-star Dou Shi, but his alchemist rank is also close to the third rank. He plans to go to Canaan Academy in a year and a half.

Xiao Zhan talked about his strength, saying he was only one step away from becoming a Dou Ling. He also mentioned that the Xiao family was doing very well and was now in Zhang Yuan's Tai Xu Realm. He told Xiao Ding and Xiao Li about the Xiao family's past as a "Saintly Force" and the existence of the Soul Palace as an opponent.

Finally, they naturally talked about Zhang Yuan, which amazed Xiao Ding and Xiao Li.

"Hahaha." Xiao Li said without hiding his excitement, "Brother Yuan is a nine-star Dou Ling, he can easily deal with Qian Yishan, and he will no longer be able to run rampant in Shimo City."

Zhang Yuan put down his wine glass, narrowed his eyes slightly, and said, "I heard the whole conversation between my eldest brother and second brother just now."

"When I entered Mo City, I also found that he had not accomplished what he had told Qin Hai. The city's army was still in the hands of others. It turned out to be the influence of the radical faction of the Mo family and Yunlan Sect."

"Since they want to be my enemies, I won't be polite to them."

With his current strength, he wouldn't be afraid to take on the nine-star Dou Wang city lord of Mo City, and he wouldn't even put the Mo family, whose strongest members were only Dou Ling, in his eyes.

However, he preferred peace maintained by rules, as peace is conducive to development. Therefore, he would not act recklessly because of his strength, but would instead use a "gentle" approach to tell them what their Stone Desert City was.

"I think some of the members of the Mo Tie Mercenary Group will become part of the city lord's soldiers," Xiao Ding said after thinking for a moment.

“Good idea.” Xiao Li nodded and said, “Originally, we wanted to build a business for Xiao Yanzi outside, but Xiao Yanzi is doing better than us now, so there is no need for this business.”

"Since our Xiao family has the Soul Palace as a formidable enemy, we must be cautious about having top experts. My elder brother and I have gone to live in seclusion in Brother Yuan's Void Realm to cultivate and improve our strength."

Knowing the current strength of the younger generation of the Xiao family, and that they would all be sent to Canaan Academy and receive intensive training, Xiao Ding and Xiao Li felt an even greater urgency to improve their strength.

“Big brother, I think it’s fine, but second brother, with your personality, can you really stay idle in the Taixu Realm?” Zhang Yuan asked with a hint of teasing.

"Just going out for some fresh air once in a while is fine," Xiao Li grinned.

"I have no objection, you can decide for yourselves." Zhang Yuan pointed his finger at the table.

Two scrolls appeared in front of Xiao Ding and Xiao Li respectively.

"Here are a high-level wood-attribute Xuan-rank cultivation technique and combat skill, and a high-level lightning-attribute cultivation technique and combat skill. Eldest brother and second brother can switch to these."

"With the abundant energy of heaven and earth within the Taixu Realm, I believe that reaching the Great Dou Master level within a year will not be a problem. By then, Xiao Yanzi will probably be able to refine the Three-Pattern Azure Spirit Pill and the Purple Heart Barrier-Breaking Pill to help you improve quickly and reach the Dou Ling level as soon as possible."

"When the three-year agreement is reached, the Xiao family can make a strong return to the capital, reminding the Jia Ma Empire of the Xiao family's former prestige."

Upon hearing this, the four members of the Xiao family, father and sons, all breathed a little faster, clearly longing for the day Zhang Yuan spoke of.

Back then, the Xiao family left the capital like stray dogs, only to be ambushed and reduced to a few scattered individuals in Wutan City.

Finally, glory will be restored in their hands.

"Before that, we should collect the debts owed to the Zhang family first!" Xiao Zhan gripped his wine glass tightly, his eyes filled with reminiscence.

The Zhang family developed in the eastern border region and ran a business guild. Their strongest member was a peak Dou Ling, who could even contend with a low-level Dou Wang due to the power of his lightning-attribute Dou Qi.

Unfortunately, the Chamber of Commerce was plotted against, forcing its leader, Zhang Yuan's grandfather, to personally travel to a snowfield within the territory of the Mulan Empire to find a fifth-tier natural treasure in an attempt to turn the tide. However, he was killed by a fifth-tier magical beast. There are also rumors that the Mulan Empire was behind the attack.

After that, the Zhang family fell into ruin and had no choice but to seek refuge with the Xiao family in the capital, hoping to ask Xiao Lin to help them take revenge. However, not long after, news came that Xiao Lin had been seriously injured in the Northeast War and died shortly after returning to his family.

When the Xiao family decided to retreat to Wutan City, the remaining members of the Zhang family also decided to follow, but unfortunately they were ambushed at the Xiao family's residence, resulting in numerous casualties.

As for these ambushers, it was eventually discovered that they were spies planted by the Izumo Empire in the northeastern province, as well as a few powerful individuals who had secretly infiltrated the area, with the aim of taking revenge on the Xiao family.

The reason is that, compared to the Mu and Nalan families, the Xiao family were outsiders in the Jia Ma Empire. They established their foundation in the Northeast Province using almost pioneering methods and became one of the powerful families in the capital.

Therefore, the hatred between the Xiao family and the Izumo Empire is very deep!

The reason why Xiao Zhan and Xiao Li chose Mo City was also related to the fact that the Zhang family used to own businesses there, which could provide them with a good starting point.

"Uncle, why do you think I joined the army and came to Shimo City to develop my career?" Zhang Yuan smiled, but there was an unprecedented coldness in his eyes.

The Zhang family is one of the four major fighting spirit families in Mo City. As a newly emerging family, it has a weak foundation and few industries. It can only accumulate wealth by becoming a merchant guild and has been squeezed out of Mo City's satellite city, Shimo City.

The three remaining major families in Mocheng now refer to the Zhang family as their gatekeeper!

By the time Zhang Yuan regained his memories, the Zhang family had become history. He had never enjoyed any benefits from the Zhang family, and there were no Zhang family members around him. The three brothers, Xiao Yan and Xiao Yuan, who were recently close to him, did have Zhang family blood.

But he watched helplessly as his aunt perished while protecting him, and he also heard Xiao Zhan tell him about the history of the Xiao family and the Zhang family since he was a child, so that he would never forget.

Whether it was for his aunt who protected him with her life or for his parents who gave him life, he was determined to rebuild the Zhang family and stand at the pinnacle of the world.

We repay grudges with revenge and kindness with kindness; we will never let any opponent go unpunished, nor will we let any of our own people suffer a loss.

Therefore, after going out to gain experience, he decided to join the army to earn merits to help him grow and to plot for the position of city lord of Stone Desert City, and then do other things.

However, his progress has far exceeded his plans, so he has decided to improve and accelerate the process.

"You already have an idea?" Xiao Zhan asked.

“Of course,” Zhang Yuan said with a smile. “There was originally a five-year plan to dominate the eastern provinces by then.”

The five-year plan was formulated based on his initial rise to power and with reference to Xiao Yanzi's rise to power.

The Zhang family's enemies are the three major families of Mo City, and these three families have intricate connections with the Mo family of Yan City. They have all submitted to the Yunlan Sect, with the Mo family as the leader.

Yun Feng, the city lord of Mo City, is a nine-star Dou Wang and can be considered Yun Yun's fellow disciple, but he is not a direct disciple of Yun Shan.

The fact that Yunyun, Guhe, and others dared to enter the Tagor Desert in the future was undoubtedly due to their connection with Yunfeng.

If Zhang Yuan wants to deal with the three major families of Mo City and even the Mo family, it's hard to say that Yun Feng won't take action.

Xiao Yanzi may have a feud with the Yunlan Sect, which would ultimately lead to a fight to the death.

“But now, there’s no need for that.” Zhang Yuan’s voice was cold: “What Big Brother said earlier was right. In the face of absolute strength, scheming is useless.”

After saying this, Zhang Yuan and Xiao Zhan and his two sons discussed some details.

After finishing his explanation, Zhang Yuan led Xiao Zhan and Xiao Li back to the outside of the Taixu Realm, instructing them to prepare to disband and settle the members of the Mo Tie Mercenary Group.

From now on, only one power will need to exist in Stone Desert City: the City Lord's Mansion.

There only needs to be one voice, and that is the city lord Zhang Yuan.

However, after Xiao Li left, Zhang Yuan said to Xiao Ding, "Brother, there's something I need you to do for me."

"What is it?" Xiao Ding asked with a smile.

He wouldn't refuse to help his own cousin, even if it meant risking his life.

Zhang Yuan narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "Help me find out how many snake people and human descendants there are in Stone Desert City. Buy all the unmarried women among them."

My head maid, Qinglin, should be online tonight!

Chapter 112 Baby Face and Huge Breasts? Jade Serpent with Three Flower Pupils!

"Snake-people and human descendants?"

Xiao Ding was somewhat surprised to hear such a request from Zhang Yuan.

The Tagor Desert is the stronghold of the Snake People. Occasionally, human women are raped by the Snake People in nearby towns, and these human women have a very low chance of becoming pregnant and giving birth.

Generally, these infants with human and snake-human bloodlines rarely live past the age of two. Occasionally, there are exceptions who can grow up. Because they have some snake-human characteristics, they are regarded as cursed by both humans and snake-humans. From childhood to adulthood, they suffer nothing but contempt and ridicule.

If the human race and the monster race simply do not recognize the snake people as members of their own side, then these children of the human and snake people are completely regarded as bastards.

What was Zhang Yuan's purpose in searching for such a person?

“Okay!” Xiao Ding readily agreed.

He was curious, but that didn't stop him from agreeing to do it without asking any further questions.

However, Zhang Yuan did not hide all his thoughts, saying, "Brother, as you know, Grandpa's death was somewhat related to the Mulan Empire. The Gama Empire and the Mulan Empire were at peace because of the existence of the Snake People and the Izumo Empire, but in reality, they both wanted to destroy each other."

"Now that I've come to Stone Desert City, I'm definitely going to settle accounts with the Mulan Empire in the future. They must disappear from this continent!"

If someone else had said these words, Xiao Ding would have thought it was wishful thinking and utterly ignorant.

But if it were Zhang Yuan, he could only say that the Mulan Empire had offended someone it shouldn't have.

"The enemy of my enemy is my friend." Changing the subject, Zhang Yuan smiled and said, "I plan to win over the Snake People."

Xiao Ding: ?

You, the city lord of Stone Desert City, want to win over the Serpent People?

This could be considered treason, or even a crime against humanity!

Seemingly knowing what Xiao Ding was thinking, Zhang Yuan continued, "The relationship between the royal family and the snake people is not as bad as you think, brother."

As he spoke, he recounted the conversation he had overheard between Jia Xingtian and Medusa in the Illusionary Mist Mountains.

Xiao Ding was a very intelligent person. Zhang Yuan had consciously guided him to use his brain more since he was a child. So although his talent for cultivation was not as good as his two younger brothers, his wisdom and strategic thinking were stronger.

“This is how small countries survive: politics,” Xiao Ding said, squinting. “As you said, the Yunlan Sect has the Soul Hall behind it. Some people, including the former sect leader Yun Shan, have restless minds and are extending their tentacles into the Jia Ma Empire.”

"Yan Luotian broke through to the Dou Zong realm, greatly increasing the strength of the Luoyan Empire and putting more pressure on the northern border of the Jia Ma Empire. In other words, the Chuyun Empire is currently embroiled in a royal power struggle; otherwise, the northern and northeastern borders of the Jia Ma Empire would be in a very passive position."

"The people of the Black Corner Region on the southern border have always looked down on the barren land of the Northwest Continent, but insects will always come over, so defensive forces are essential. The same applies to defending the western border against the sea creatures."

"Under these circumstances, the eastern border must not be lost."

"The Snake People were driven to the Tagor Desert by the Mulan Empire. The Gama Empire essentially ceded territory and openly sought to suppress them."

"The Gama Empire and the Snake People are not necessarily mortal enemies. As you said, Jia Xingtian and Medusa are secretly cooperating."

"If we are strong enough, we can indeed persuade the royal family and the snake people to cooperate, take down the Mulan Empire first, and then unify the defense of the north."