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

Otherwise, Liu Xi alone wouldn't have caused the Xiao family to be so worried these days.

"A first-grade alchemist?!"

The Grand Elder nearly collapsed to the ground, his face filled with shock.

The Second Elder wasn't much better off. He picked up a jade bottle, poured the pill into his palm, and gently smelled the fragrance of the medicine. His pupils suddenly contracted.

"This...this...a first-grade pill!" the Third Elder said tremblingly from the side.

It should be noted that, strictly speaking, the Rejuvenating Powder is not a first-grade elixir; it is merely a pill cobbled together from some herbs. However, this snow-white pill genuinely exudes the fragrance of a medicinal elixir.

Although the elders were not alchemists, they were still Grand Masters and knew what graded pills were made of.

"A first-grade pill?" Xiao Yan was taken aback.

To refine so many first-grade pills in one night, doesn't that mean his alchemy skills have long surpassed...?

“That’s right!” The Second Elder grabbed the Third Elder beside him, pulled out his cleaver, and slashed it directly at the Third Elder’s arm.

With a sharp slash, blood splattered everywhere. Judging by the depth of the cut, it must have severed a major artery.

The Second Elder remained unfazed, took out a "Blood-Recovering Powder," and stuffed it directly into the Third Elder's mouth. In an instant, the injury on the Third Elder's arm stopped, leaving only a thin white mark, and it was even visibly healing.

Not even a scar was left.

The Third Elder's eye twitched. Although it hurt terribly, he had no time to worry about anything else because the survival of the family was at stake, and could only endure it.

"I even suspect that this pill can reattach a severed arm! Is this really a first-grade pill?" Even though the Second Elder knew the effects, he was still speechless with shock at this scene.

However, the Third Elder felt uneasy about the severed arm and took a step back, shrinking behind Xiao Zhan, afraid that the Second Elder's knife would come down again.

“It is indeed a first-grade pill.” Xiao Zhan, who had come closer, stroked his chin with delight. “However, its efficacy is probably considered top-notch among first-grade pills. After all, although its healing effect is amazing, it is limited by the Dou Qi level, so it may not be very effective for Dou Ling and other powerful individuals.”

“But isn’t it a waste to use this to compete with the Jia Lie family? Yan’er, could you refine an even worse pill…” Xiao Zhan pondered.

"Father, this is the worst healing pill I can offer. Why not sell it cheaper? What I've been asking for all along is a game-changing, low-cost treatment!" Xiao Yan chuckled.

Seeing that everyone's gaze had turned back to him, filled with surprise and curiosity, he spoke up as well.

"As for why I became an alchemist, elders, please do not ask. Just know that I, Xiao Yan, have returned, and from now on, I will be the one to lead the Xiao family!"

Xiao Yan chuckled, revealing the aura of a two-star Dou Zhe within him.

That's right. Each use of fire was equivalent to another form of cultivation, and during the last alchemy session, he successfully broke through and advanced to the level of a two-star Dou Zhe.

If he remembered correctly, Xun'er was probably at this level.

Of course, this was probably because the girl was forcibly suppressing her own cultivation level. After all, she had the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame controlled by the ancient clan within her body. Once she refined it, her cultivation level would probably skyrocket.

Upon hearing this, all the elders burst into laughter, as if venting the humiliation and oppression they had suffered these past few days.

However, after laughing for a while, the Third Elder suddenly realized what was happening and looked at the Second Elder with a face full of grief and indignation: "Why don't you cut your own arm!"

Second Elder: "Nonsense, it hurts!"

Third Elder: "I...you..."

……

They left the council chamber.

A burst of laughter came from behind him, and a smile appeared in Xiao Yan's eyes as well. It had been a long time since he had seen his father laugh so happily. Now that the Dragon King had returned, he should also shoulder the heavy responsibility of this family.

It is my duty, Xiao Yan, to restore the glory of the Xiao family!

"Brother Xiao Yan seems to be in a good mood?"

In the distance, in the corridor, a pale green figure appeared in Xiao Yan's sight. Dressed in pale green, the light color made the girl look more innocent. A pair of tight-fitting trousers wrapped her slender and long legs in a rather rounded shape.

There are many beautiful women in this world, and he has met quite a few in Wutan City alone, but only someone like Xiao Xun'er, who always carries a touch of elegance and unique charm, is truly unique.

"Hehe, yes..." Xiao Yan smiled. "I told Xun'er that the former genius boy has returned."

Full of energy!

"Hehe, then Xun'er wishes Brother Xiao Yan a speedy victory over Nalan Yanran." Xiao Xun'er put her hands behind her back, her pretty face full of smiles, her black hair fluttering in the wind, and with the willows swaying beside her, the girl's smile in the sunlight was even more dazzling.

……

Utan City.

Xiaojiafang Market.

Xiao Yan swaggered along, greeted the familiar members of the Xiao family, and casually crossed his arms behind his head.

"Xun'er, if there's anything you like, just take it! Your brother Xiao Yan has plenty of gold coins now."

"Really?" Xiao Xun'er curled her red lips. "Then I want this!" The girl pointed to a shop where colorful bracelets were hanging.

"What refined taste this young lady has! This is a string of pebbles from the Monster Mountain Range. It's said that wearing it can even enhance one's cultivation. It only requires..."

"Three gold coins!"

Xiao Yan calmly spoke up, stopping the old man from making an outrageous demand.

"Uh, uh..."

The old man stared in disbelief, clearly not expecting that these elegantly dressed men and women would actually bargain, and not only that, they were bargaining down to their ankles!

The cost of this bracelet alone is... one gold coin.

Chapter 9 Eight-Star Fighter, The Mystery of the Mysterious Staff

"Young master, this is..."

"A maximum of four gold coins! Not a single coin more."

Xiao Yan casually picked up a piece of crystal from the stall, tossed it in his hand, and chewed on a willow leaf while haggling over the price in a rather mercenary manner.

"...Okay, okay, you can take it!"

The old man looked annoyed and muttered to himself, "He's clearly wearing fine silk clothes, yet he's so stingy."

In the past, when he saw such a combination of a rich young man and a beautiful young woman, they were his targets for exploitation, enough to make a huge profit. In order to win the heart of a beauty, the rich young man was happy to spend a lot of money to purchase them.

Who would have thought they would stumble in front of this handsome young man?

"Xun'er, here." Xiao Yan smiled and took the beauty's slender hand, placing the pendant on her fair wrist. "Does it look good?"

"Hmm... Xun'er likes it very much." The girl chuckled and couldn't help but laugh out loud, her beautiful eyes curving like crescent moons.

She raised her jade-like arm and examined the ordinary yet colorful bracelet on her fair wrist.

"Also, if Brother Xiao Yan doesn't have any money, he can borrow it from Xun'er."

The girl had her other hand behind her back, with three glittering black and gold cards held between her slender fingers. She bent slightly and smiled brightly: "Brother Xiao Yan, would you like to borrow them?"

"What are you thinking about!"

Xiao Yan glared at the mischievous girl and rubbed his head vigorously. "Even if I, Xiao Yan, were to obtain the inheritance of a Dou Di, have a Heaven-Rank Dou Technique fall from the sky, or acquire a Ninth-Rank Golden Core, I would never accept a million gold coins from a girl like you!"

Xiao Xun'er: "..."

Brother Xiao Yan, are you making a wish?

"Oh, isn't this the third young master of the Xiao family? How come he's fallen so low that he has to haggle over the price of a bracelet? Such a mercenary attitude and cheap items are a disgrace to a beauty like Miss Xun'er."

Just as the two were flirting, a sinister voice rang out.

The road was divided into two sides.

Several burly men wielding iron rods followed a young man, swaggering into the crowd.

"What, you want to get beaten up again?"

Xiao Yan chuckled, shielding Xun'er behind him, and looked at the group of aggressive Jialie tribesmen opposite him with a playful expression.

The young man at the head of the group was none other than Galeo, the young master of the Galeo family, who was currently enjoying great influence in Utan City.

"Was my punch not fast enough, or did I not beat you hard enough back then, that made you have the illusion that you're capable again?" Xiao Yan grinned, revealing his white teeth, and stared intently at Galeo opposite him.

He spoke gently to his own family, but dealt a heavy blow to any provocateurs from other families, breaking several of their sticks in the past.

On the east side of the Xiao family's street, ask around to find out who their father is.

His fame remains to this day.

This is why the disciples of the Xiao family still respect him.

"..."

Upon hearing this, Galeo's throat bobbed and his face turned pale. He had been beaten up by this kid back then. Five years ago, he had just advanced to the ninth level of Dou Qi and was full of pride. When he met Xiao Yan, who was ten years old at the time, he also provoked him.

Unexpectedly, he had seven ribs broken by three blows.

He knelt on the ground, weeping and begging for mercy.

This is a shadow, and also a disgrace.

"Hehe, the Xiao family is now in decline, having been utterly destroyed by my Jia Lie family's Rejuvenating Powder. I'd like to see how long you can hold out. When that time comes, your Xiao family will have to bow down and submit to me!" Galio said angrily, pointing at Xiao Yan.

"A broken-backed dog can only bark and howl. If you make a move now, I'll think more highly of you."

Xiao Yan picked at his ear, slightly impatient.

He glanced indifferently at Galio, then uttered a shout that was like a thunderclap from a clear sky.