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

He could feel his physical body and soul growing stronger.

His current soul perception has already surpassed the level of a seventh-grade alchemist.

This is also why he never sought a technique to amplify his soul power. The Eight-Nine Arcane Arts is a fusion furnace, where one can refine one technique to cultivate all techniques.

While cultivating this technique, one's battle qi, soul power, and physical strength will also increase accordingly, and one might even cultivate true immortality along the way... tsk tsk tsk...

Xiao Yan slowly opened his eyes and exhaled a breath of stale air.

He glanced at the little fairy doctor sleeping soundly beside him. They had just met last night, and he hadn't done anything. He had only used the Netherworld Poison Fire to help her strengthen the seal and fed her a few Poison Fire Pearls. She then stayed in the room and refused to leave, forcing Xiao Yan to drink some wine. Being a weakling herself, she could only drink a couple of sips before her eyelids started to droop and she drifted off to sleep.

Now, having removed his outer garments and wearing only his inner clothes, covered with his mattress, he huddled inside the bed. His fair ears were still slightly flushed, presumably because the effects of the alcohol had not yet worn off.

Cai Lin returned to the Snake-Man tribe to give final instructions about his long journey. He planned to take Cai Lin, Qing Lin, and Little Fairy Doctor to the Black Corner Region, not only to find the Life-Devouring Pill recipe but also to enroll at Canaan Academy.

Speaking of which, of that year-long vacation, only about three months remain. Xiao Yu has written to urge him several times, but Xiao Yan has ignored the woman. He should enjoy his year-long vacation to the fullest.

Moreover... if we return to the academy, we'll have to face Xun'er.

The thought immediately gave me a headache. I still had to go to the Black Corner Region to find some good things to make that girl happy.

"Young Master Xiao Yan, this servant is here to help you wash up."

A soft female voice rang out from outside the house.

Xiao Yan looked up and saw a beautiful young woman with a slender and graceful figure, dressed in a snow-white long dress as a maid. She bowed slightly and spoke.

This is Nalan Yanran. Although she is dressed in a maid's outfit, her temperament is still otherworldly. Her swan-like long neck and dignified and elegant posture are quite different from ordinary beautiful maids.

“You seem to have gotten used to it…” Xiao Yan glanced at the girl, but did not refuse her personal service.

The girl knelt on the ground, put the boots on Xiao Yan's feet, buttoned them up, and then helped Xiao Yan get dressed and wash up.

As Nalan Yanran raised her head, she caught a glimpse of the woman, Little Fairy Doctor, sleeping on the bed with her back to her, and a sigh flashed across her beautiful eyes.

If this woman weren't here, and if Mistress Cailin hadn't been here last night either, then this bed warmer could have rightfully been lying there. What a pity... such a good opportunity.

She lightly licked her red lips, her beautiful eyes gazing at Xiao Yan with a mixture of heat and ambiguity, hoping that when no one was around, fueled by the resentment of the broken engagement, this man would forcefully press her onto the table...

After that day, the thought became unstoppable.

Even though she tried her best to suppress it, it only got worse.

"what happened?"

Xiao Yan straightened his clothes in front of the bronze mirror, glanced at Nalan Yanran whose fair face was as red as if it were burning, and frowned slightly.

"Hmm..." Nalan Yanran pursed her red lips, almost blurting out her thoughts. She adjusted her breathing before speaking, "Master, the Mo family patriarch's 80th birthday celebration is approaching, and my teacher is currently in seclusion. Furthermore, you have..."

Xiao Yan suddenly realized, and touched his nose, feeling slightly embarrassed.

He killed everyone in the Yunlan Sect who was capable with a single fan.

Now only a few thousand disciples and a few ordinary elders remain.

Then there's Nalan Yanran.

Although she was a servant in the Xiao family, no one dared to look down on her. Even a seventh-rank official was respected in front of the prime minister's door, let alone a concubine who accompanied Xiao Yan every day. Her whispers in his ear were enough to turn the Jia Ma Empire upside down.

Go ask Jia Xingtian of the royal family if Xiao Yan is willing to take Yao Ye as a maid, and see if he is tempted.

“Several months ago, the teacher instructed me to attend the Mo family’s birthday banquet. However, if the host is unwilling, then I will decline…” Nalan Yanran gently kneaded Xiao Yan’s shoulder with her slender hand and said in a soft tone.

"No need. Since the Mohists have invited you, then go."

Xiao Yan smiled.

He had forgotten about that old codger from the Mo family. Although Qinglin escaped a calamity, he remembered that the old man was quite covetous of Nalan Yanran and even urged his grandson to use underhanded means to force the issue.

Since that's the case, and I'm bored while waiting for Cai Lin to return, I might as well lure out that Mo family and wipe them out...

Xiao Yan was always gentle and kind-hearted, and disliked killing. But the Mo family was a rare breed of villains. Even their female members were arrogant and domineering in the streets, wielding whips and lashing people indiscriminately.

"Yes, thank you, Master."

A smile appeared on Nalan Yanran's cool face, and she pressed her hands with even more force.

This shows that she is more than just a housekeeper in the Lord's heart, so there is still a chance to salvage the situation.

……

Yancheng.

As a major hub city connecting the capital of the Gama Empire to the east, it was naturally exceptionally prosperous. Judging from its size, it was capable of supporting the livelihood of at least one million people and was also a major production center for leather goods and monster core crystals in the Gama Empire.

As the largest province in the eastern part of the empire, it is guarded by a large number of imperial troops year-round.

At this moment, on the city wall.

Several figures clad in heavy armor stood in a row, the leader being a tall and muscular man with wide-open tiger eyes and an exceptionally strong murderous aura emanating from him.

"Commander Mu, who are you waiting for?"

Several subordinates looked puzzled. This commander had been dressed in armor since early morning, as if he were going into battle, and stood quietly here under the blazing sun, having waited for several hours.

"They're here..."

Mu Xin raised his head and looked towards the sky.

A golden streak of light flashed by and landed on the city wall in a few moments. When everyone saw who it was, they were all surprised. A handsome and refined young man in black, dressed in a tight-fitting outfit, had pale golden wings fluttering on his back, and in his arms, he was holding a delicate girl.

However, many of the generals present had seen the latter before.

A complex look flashed in Mu Xin's eyes as he knelt on one knee. "This humble general, Mu Xin, greets the Grand Commander and Master Xiao Yan..."

The disaster that befell the Mu family was brought upon themselves by that little beast Mu Zhan. Given Xiao Yan's temperament, the fact that he spared the Mu family was already a sign of his magnanimity and mercy. If they were still ungrateful and held a grudge, the Mu family would never have been able to join the royal family's warship.

Chapter 71 Accompanying You Through the Night, the Royal Old Dragon (Second Update)

In fact, ever since the clan leader Mu Chen lost an arm, the entire Mu family had been very well-behaved. And since they learned a few days ago that this man had gone to the Yunlan Sect and killed four Dou Wangs, including Yun Leng, with a single blow, and that Yun Yun was so frightened that she did not show her face, the Mu family even felt a little relieved.

"Master Xiao Yan..."

The other commanders were still astonished that the young man was actually embracing the eldest princess, but as soon as the name was mentioned, they immediately understood and their expressions became respectful and even reverent.

No matter how terrifying his cultivation level is, a mere sixth-grade alchemy master is enough to make even a Dou Zong powerhouse treat him with utmost respect.

To befriend such beings is entirely beneficial and without any harm.

"No need for formalities," Xiao Yan said with a warm smile, waving his hand.

Yao Ye gently put down the woman who was hugging his neck. In Yancheng, apart from the Mo family, the strongest force was the royal family. Previously, Jia Xingtian had come to him for help in refining the Hunyuan Bone-Sculpting Pill. This pill was for the sixth-order demonic beast Youhai Jiao, which was hidden deep in the royal family. The latter's cultivation was comparable to a six or seven-star Dou Huang. If it hadn't been seriously injured a few years ago, it wouldn't have disappeared all these years.

As for Jia Xingtian, such an old fox, he would naturally not be stingy. For the sake of a so-called sea dragon, the treasures he took out made Xiao Yan quite tempted. Although the Jia Ma royal family is somewhat declining now, it has a rich foundation. In the imperial city's treasury, there are even many things that would make a Dou Zong powerhouse envious.

Just then, he casually mentioned that he wanted to visit the Mo family, so Jia Xingtian smiled and pushed Yao Ye, who was beside him, to go to Yancheng with the eldest princess so that he could mobilize troops.

And so, today's scene unfolded.

"Don't make a fuss, don't attract the attention of the Mohists, just keep everything as usual." Yao Ye frowned slightly, looked around, and said solemnly.

"Yes, Your humble servant obeys." Mu Xin said respectfully, clasping his hands in a fist salute.

The same was true for the generals after they got up.

Xiao Yan glanced at her sideways. This woman was quite skilled at commanding troops. After all, in the eyes of ordinary people, soldiers are all about killing and warfare, and commanders are mostly men. For a woman to command millions of troops and to do so with such ease was clearly no simple feat.

Even though Yao Ye wasn't wearing armor, he still exuded a chilling and murderous aura, his imposing presence completely intimidating the veteran generals who had been through countless battles.

"Master Xiao Yan... please forgive me for the poor hospitality."

When Yao Ye looked at Xiao Yan again, she had a gentle, smiling face, like a little girl, without the sharp edge she had shown before.

Xiao Yan touched his nose and thought to himself, "What a devil!"

His expression suddenly froze.

Below the city wall, a carriage slowly drove into the city; it was Nalan Yanran and Ge Ye...

……

As he walked straight along the official road, Xiao Yan's face was completely different from before, now resembling an ordinary young man. This was the silk mask that Ya Fei had given him before her departure. It was quite refreshing to wear on his face, and it fit perfectly, without any signs of stiffness or abnormality.

Beside him, Yao Ye was also dressed casually, accompanying him.

"The Mohist school... is truly formidable."

Xiao Yan stepped onto the path paved with blue tiles and stones, glanced at the eye-catching "Mo" character above a shop on one side, and smiled leisurely. More than half of the shops in this city had the Mo family name written on them.

“The Mo family is taking advantage of the Yunlan Sect’s power to act arrogantly and domineeringly here. The Yunlan Sect Master is busy with many affairs and should not know about this, but the Mo family head is taking advantage of the sect’s power and would like to change the entire city’s surname to Mo,” Yao Ye said softly from the side.

Xiao Yan nodded slightly.

Although Yunlan Sect is called a sect, it is actually more like an academy. Prodigies who have emerged from Yunlan Sect are scattered throughout the Jia Ma Empire, so even the Jia Ma royal family is quite wary of them.

One can glean some insight from the numerous arrogant and domineering servants in the city, dressed in uniform with black-lettered badges on their chests.

"Let's go, let's go and congratulate this old master of the Mo family..."

Xiao Yan smiled and spoke leisurely.

Yao Ye's smile remained unchanged, but her beautiful eyes glanced with a hint of schadenfreude at the group of Mo family servants who were strutting past arrogantly. It seemed that the Mo family was about to be in trouble...

Inside a hotel.

Nalan Yanran and Ge Ye arrived gracefully. Nalan Yanran's outstanding appearance naturally attracted the attention of many people. A green pendant swayed by her ears. She wore a moon-white robe, and a light silver ribbon was tied around her slender waist, exuding an otherworldly temperament. Her seemingly friendly smile actually revealed an indifference that kept people at a distance.