Battle Through the Heavens: Who put Laozi in my storage ring?

"Since this trouble was caused by your Mu family, I have nothing to say to you, right?" Xiao Yan smiled and played with his storage ring.

"Of course!" Mu Chen nodded quickly.

"Then take one of my moves." Xiao Yan's smile slowly faded as he looked down indifferently at Mu Chen, who was kneeling on the ground: "He is not worthy of taking one of my moves, while you... are barely qualified."

"If you can handle this, today's matter will be wiped clean; if you can't, well..."

A cold glint flashed in Xiao Yan's eyes.

"Gurgle~"

Mu Chen looked helpless, but he could only nod in agreement.

Having heard of the young man's formidable cultivation, even Yun Yun and the three Dou Wangs would find it difficult to withstand a single move. But now, he had no choice; given the trouble caused by his own junior, he had to bite the bullet and go up.

"Clan, clan leader..." Mu Zhan's vision went black for a moment. He vaguely saw Mu Chen stand up and reach out his hand with difficulty to stop him, but he was powerless to do so.

Mu Chen didn't glance at Mu Zhan again from beginning to end, and took a deep breath: "Please."

Xiao Yan gently raised his hand, and the entire Jia Ma Imperial City Square was instantly shrouded in dark clouds. The clouds churned, and several fire dragons gathered and coiled, resembling a cataclysmic event. Even Hai Bodong turned pale at the sight.

Then his palm slowly descended.

The fire dragons let out a long roar and fell towards the lower wood star.

Although Mu Chen's face was pale, he still gritted his teeth, and dark green energy surged around him. Vines formed from the energy and shot out from the ground to block his way.

The giant net, seemingly made of green vines that covered the sky, was no match for the fire dragon. In an instant, the fire dragon tore through the net and headed towards Mu Chen below.

Mu Chen's face turned even paler. He raised his hand and gave another soft shout, summoning several enormous tree-men to block his body. But it was still useless. Before the tree-men could even touch the fire dragon, they were burned to death by its terrifying flames and turned into charcoal.

Until this moment.

Mu Chen finally understood Hai Bodong's earlier words: the Mu family would face annihilation. It wasn't mockery or contempt, but rather a form of pity...

Facing the several fire dragons roaring and charging straight down ahead.

It roared and turned into a sea of ​​fire.

Even Hai Bodong felt a pang of pity and turned his head away.

Xiao Yan's expression remained calm, the firelight reflected in his pupils. After a short while, a disheveled figure emerged from within, missing an arm, but at least still alive.

There was no need to kill the whole family. As for Mu Zhan, that kid had already been crushed to death by me. Taking my anger out on the Mu family was purely to establish my authority and to give that old man Jia and the Yunlan Sect some prestige.

Anyone who dares to touch the Xiao family in the slightest will suffer this fate.

"Thank you for your mercy, sir."

As Mu Chen emerged, his lips twitched, tears streaming down his face. He raised his crippled arm and clasped it into a respectful fist.

"Don't forget half of your Mu family's assets..." Xiao Yan chuckled, "They can be handed over to the Mittel family at that time."

"President Fa Ma, may we enter now?" Xiao Yan said with a smile. "I'm sure the audience outside is getting impatient."

“Of course!” Fama quickly nodded.

Princess Yaoye clasped her hands in a fist salute, swayed her hips, and walked out carrying a black ink spear. She was in charge of the 50,000 troops here, and without her orders, even Fa Ma could not let anyone in.

"Grandpa!" (Adding "Grandpa!")

Yao Yue and Liu Ling also saw Jia Xingtian arriving and bowed to him.

"Hehe, this young friend must be Xiao Yan. I've heard that old fellow Hai Bodong mention him, and I'm quite envious of him."

Jia Xingtian clasped his hands in a fist salute and said with emotion.

This isn't just polite talk; it's genuine envy. She's given him the Breakthrough Pill, the Spirit Restoration Purple Pill, and just a few days ago, she gave that old man a Royal Extreme Pill.

It is said that Hai Bodong was still a Dou Ling half a month ago, but now he has completely shed his youthful vigor and become a Seven-Star Dou Huang. More importantly, this old bastard Hai Bodong has latched onto a promising sixth-grade alchemy master!

He's even more terrifying than that guy, Furukawa.

Every time he heard this old man boasting that good fortune would come his way from the heavens if one stayed in the desert, he would be incredibly envious…

"You're too kind, Jia Lao."

Xiao Yan smiled and sat leisurely on the referee's seat. Ya Fei poured a cup of tea for him on the table in front of him and stood beside him, her fair hands massaging his shoulders, as obedient as a maid.

Seeing this made Jia Lao feel even more upset.

Hai Bodong chuckled and sat down casually next to Jia Xingtian, looking quite pleased with himself. He had no choice but to latch onto Jia Xingtian's coattails; the Mittel family's rise to prominence was just around the corner, unlike these old buddies who were still fighting over scraps in the Jia Ma Empire.

Upon seeing that the latter was actually a referee, Liu Ling and the little princess exchanged a glance, both seeing the shock in each other's eyes.

It's actually true...?

At this alchemist conference, only high-ranking alchemy masters are qualified to sit in the judges' seats. Even those who are Dou Huang level experts like Hai Bodong and Xing Tian are only in the VIP seats at the front.

The fact that he was sitting there already says it all.

Before long, Yao Ye returned, no longer holding the Xuanmo spear, and had removed her armor. Instead, she changed into a court dress, which made her appearance even more cold and noble.

Ya Fei glanced at Yao Ye and let out a soft snort.

The little princess and Liu Ling were dumbfounded. "Sister actually wears clothes like this?"

Only Jia Xingtian nodded slightly, revealing a smile, and glanced at Hai Bodong with a hint of provocation. "Your Mittel family has Ya Fei, and our family also has a beauty. In terms of temperament, speech, and methods, we are in no way inferior to your Ya Fei."

They could even lead troops into battle and defend their territory.

If all else fails, I still have...

Jia Xingtian glanced at Yaoyue, coughed lightly, and looked away, still holding a trump card.

Xiao Yan enjoyed the gentle massage of the beauty's hands on his shoulders, the faint fragrance wafting in his nostrils. Yao Ye, sitting in the VIP section behind him, would occasionally come over to chat, which he found quite amusing.

Looking down, the vast plaza finally came to life, with countless people swarming in like ants. Some headed towards the jade platforms in the center, releasing their cauldrons and preparing medicinal herbs.

The sounds grew increasingly noisy and chaotic, converging and soaring into the sky.

This further highlights the excitement of the competition.

The entire square is circular and can accommodate tens of thousands of people. The stands are packed with people, and countless lively girls are making noise, further igniting the atmosphere.

Before long, a beautiful figure appeared in the VIP seats. Many people cast ardent glances at Nalan Yanran. A jade bead dangled from her fair earlobe, swaying with her movements. Her snow-white outfit accentuated her slender and graceful figure, and her serene and pretty face made her appear even more ethereal...

"Yanran, over here!"

Liu Ling waved her hand, indicating the empty seat beside her.

Nalan Yanran nodded slightly, but after taking her seat, she immediately sensed that the atmosphere around her was a bit strange. Yao Yue was absent-minded, her eyes fixed on what was in front of her, Liu Ling was also acting strangely, and the eldest princess was actually wearing a long court dress?!

Only after Liu Ling explained what had happened did her beautiful eyes narrow sharply as she glanced at the incredibly young figure on the referee's bench ahead.

A Dou King, or even a Dou Emperor, younger than her?

The legendary Xiao Yan?!

Nalan Yanran straightened her clothes somewhat awkwardly, removed her earlobe, and gazed at the figure from behind with her beautiful eyes, feeling a strange sense of familiarity for some reason.

"Game start!"

As Fama's voice faded.

The sound of bronze instruments soared into the sky, and a wave of celebration swept through the air.

Flames rose from the central stone platform, creating a magnificent spectacle, accompanied by cheers and shouts, which was quite awe-inspiring.

"You two little ones, aren't you going yet?" Fa Ma smiled gently, glancing at Liu Ling and the little princess.

"Yes!" The former bowed slightly, then flashed downwards, landing smoothly with the help of the battle qi pillar.

The little princess giggled, her beautiful eyes lingering especially on Xiao Yan, clearly harboring a bit of a show-off mentality. Of course, it wasn't really showing off, but rather trying to impress her "senior" and demonstrate her different mindset from ordinary women.

Her body floated down as lightly as a butterfly.

"It's actually flying catkins?"

Hai Bodong chuckled and teased, "So you really did hand over this most treasured possession to her after all."

"Hehe, so-so, I guess. What do you think of my girl, young friend Xiao Yan?" Jia Xingtian chuckled, stroking his beard as he subtly inquired.

"Your talent is quite good." Xiao Yan nodded slightly and took a sip of tea.

Of course, for him, it can only be described as "not bad".

Upon hearing this, Jia Xingtian became smug and winked at Hai Bodong.

Nalan Yanran felt increasingly familiar with the voice; she was certain she had heard it somewhere before.

For some reason, my anxiety grew stronger and stronger.

Previously, the poison in Grandpa's body had become increasingly severe. The family had invited several third- or fourth-grade alchemists, but none of them had any effect. They even invited the Pill King Guhe, but he shook his head helplessly and said that only a different kind of fire could possibly clear it.

The thought that she was the cause of this incident made her feel even more guilty.

However, in the next instant, she inadvertently caught a glimpse of the figure in front of her turning his head and whispering to Ya Fei beside him.

Ya Fei bent over, her body graceful and charming.

However, her focus was not on Ya Fei.

But it was that guy...

The face was all too familiar. Back in the Xiao family, everyone was indignant, but he alone took a sip of tea, as if he didn't care at all about the annulment of the engagement.

She was instantly struck dumb, her face turning ashen.