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

Collapsed back to the ground.

I'm fighting the King of Fighters?

No wonder Elder Bai made such outrageous demands. It turns out he already knew the inside story of this competition. The senior students were in grave danger, which is why he set up a series of rules to protect them. As for the five hundred fire energy points, there was no way anyone could get them.

Unless you're really good at hiding...

His blatant hiding at the finish line of the race clearly exposed his actions.

"Elder Bai! This is a foul!!"

Luo Hou wanted to cry but had no tears, and looked at the white-robed elder to the side with resentment.

"No, these freshmen all meet the requirements and are all under twenty years old. Their breakthrough to the Dou Wang level is purely due to their talent... They are very strong. You have been bullying the freshmen for so many years and have always been arrogant. It's time for you to see what it means to be outdone and to see that there are always people better than you."

Elder Bai stroked his beard and said calmly.

"I want to file a complaint!" Luo Hou said indignantly.

"Whatever, but just so you know, they'll be here soon..."

Chapter 94 Ancient Clan People Have Arrived; They Think They Can Escape? Not a Chance! (Second Update)

"Om..."

A wave of air emanated from the forest.

Luo Hou swallowed hard, his eyes filled with fear as he looked at the several figures that appeared in an instant. They all exuded the familiar aura of a Dou Wang (Battle King). The pale golden wings on the back of the young man in the lead were particularly striking, as if a three-legged monster bird was faintly emerging behind him, and his aura was terrifyingly frightening.

"Junior Brother Xiao Yan, congratulations on passing the assessment!"

Luo Hou's mind raced, and he stepped forward with a smile, speaking quite politely: "Originally, as the one blocking the way for the freshmen's final hurdle, I should have stopped Junior Brother Xiao Yan, but now it seems completely unnecessary, and I am willing to let him pass."

"Is that so?"

"Then I should thank Senior Luo Hou even more?" Xiao Yan raised an eyebrow, looking quite interested.

"That's not necessary, but Junior Brother Xiao Yan, these fifty-odd new students each have five points of fire energy, which, including those that can be extracted, amount to a full one hundred and fifty points of fire energy. We can split it three-seven, no, I'll give it all to you, Junior Brother, how about it..."

Luo Hou leaned closer and whispered in his ear.

"Five points of fire energy is too little. I won't make money off poor people." Xiao Yan shook his head with a smile.

"Then whose money are you making?" Luo Hou was taken aback.

"I'll make money off whoever has money..." Xiao Yan stared straight at Luo Hou and said with a smile, "Senior Luo Hou, take out as many fire points as you can. If you make a move later, the freshmen will inevitably see it, so as not to embarrass you."

"Gulp..." Luo Hou's throat bobbed as he stared blankly at Xiao Yan. After a while, he let out a soft sigh.

He handed over a fire energy card.

"Two hundred and twenty-one fire energy, as expected of a Dou Ling expert." Xiao Yan swiped it into his card and tossed it back with a smile.

After calculating, he found that he had collected a total of 512 fire energy points, which meant that his initial capital was now complete.

So what's next...?

Inner Courtyard!

……

Inside a small attic.

Xiao Yan glanced at Hu Jia, who was relentlessly surrounding him, and Wu Hao, and raised an eyebrow: "So you mean to use the freshmen to form a faction and stick together for mutual support?"

"It's certainly not considered warmth for you, but it is for the Xiao family and the disciples who will join the inner academy in the future," Hu Jia said earnestly, smoothing her hair.

"After all, the inner court of Canaan Academy is a five-year program. After five years, no matter how much cultivation you have, you'll have to leave. Even you are no exception, unless you're willing to stay here as a teacher. But judging from my guess, you're not interested in that..."

“Not bad.” Xiao Yan nodded.

"When you were here, many disciples of the Xiao family were still able to benefit from your influence. What will happen after you leave Canaan Academy?" Hu Jia asked with a grin as she leaned closer to Xiao Xun'er.

"..."

Xiao Yan remained silent for a long time.

That makes sense.

More importantly, he plans to build his power not only in the Black Corner Region, but also throughout the entire Northwest Continent and even the Central State.

What is the most lacking element for a force that wants to develop in the long term?

Talent.

Canaan Academy is only responsible for cultivating talent. After graduation, some disciples return to their families to inherit their businesses, while others wander around alone. Canaan Academy does not interfere with this.

Those who can join Canaan Academy are undoubtedly exceptionally talented, similar to Lin Yan and Liu Qing from the inner academy. Even if they catch up with him later, they are among the top geniuses in the Central Plains.

Therefore, if he can truly win over some of them as fresh blood to join his forces after graduation, it can be considered a well-planned move that would be a win-win situation.

New disciples who receive such care will naturally feel grateful and will have a sense of belonging to the faction he establishes in the future.

"it is good."

Xiao Yan nodded slightly.

It can be seen as protecting the disciples of the Xiao family who will join the inner academy in the future, and at the same time paving the way for the expansion of my own power.

“In that case, I will go and tell him…” Wu Hao, who was usually taciturn, was also somewhat excited upon hearing this. After all, just yesterday, he had been bullied by an older student, and he harbored deep resentment.

"Then what should Brother Xiao Yan's name be?" Xiao Xun'er asked with a smile.

"Let's call it... Dao Men."

"..."

……

The days in the inner courtyard were peaceful. Xiao Yan was not in a hurry to go to the Heavenly Flame Refining Tower, nor was he in a hurry to find the Gluttonous Dragon. Instead, he quietly accompanied Xun'er.

If he wasn't mistaken, the ancient clansmen who were supposed to pick up the girl were already on their way, and might even have already arrived at Canaan Academy.

In a secluded mountain stream.

Xiao Yan lay quietly on the grass, holding his head in his hands. Beside him, Xiao Xun'er sat up, seemingly weaving a flower basket. The woman's slender hands were nimble, and she quickly and skillfully wove a flower basket from the vines.

She glanced at Xiao Yan, who was leisurely crossing his legs beside her, lightly covered her red lips, and as if remembering something, she turned the flower basket upside down on Xiao Yan's head, looked him over from side to side, and laughed heartily.

She nestled in Xiao Yan's arms, laughing incessantly.

"She's such a grown-up girl, why does she still act like a child?" Xiao Yan said helplessly, but he didn't remove the flower basket from her head. He simply put his arm around the beauty's slender waist and let her play around.

"Brother Xiao Yan, if Xun'er has to leave your side for some reason in the future, will you miss me?" Xiao Xun'er smiled and then suddenly paused, her delicate hand stroking Xiao Yan's face, a hint of longing flashing in her beautiful eyes.

"meeting!"

Xiao Yan frowned slightly and said, "But after Uncle Gu has met with our teacher, does he still intend to take you back to the clan?"

"Hmm..." Xiao Xun'er was taken aback: "You've met your father?"

Her beautiful eyes then dimmed slightly: "So Brother Xiao Yan already knows. There's a huge argument within the clan. They feel that letting me out in the first place was a mistake, and it's gotten worse over the years. If it weren't for Father suppressing it, otherwise..."

Xiao Yan remained calm.

Gu Yuan, a nine-star Dou Sheng, could rule with absolute power; who would dare to say anything?

But he was like a punching bag. Except when he was unusually tough on the Soul Emperor and outsiders, he was like an incompetent father when facing the ancient clans, held hostage by rules and righteousness.

Even when the original novel returned the Xiao clan's quota to Xiao Yan, it was met with considerable resistance within the clan, and he had to overcome all opposition. He completely lacked the powerful skills and courage of a nine-star Dou Sheng like the Soul Emperor next door, who could refine countless members of the Soul Clan with a wave of his hand.

Indeed, there are some...

indecisive.

This is also why the Soul Palace has been able to suppress the ancient clans all the way.

However, none of this concerns him.

The ancient clan looked down on him and planned to give him a hard time, so they sent that guy. Since that's the case...

"Xun'er, I'll help you teach your clansmen a lesson. Do you have any objections?" Xiao Yan whispered, his arm around the beauty's slender waist and his lips pressed against her chest.

"Of course not." Xiao Xun'er smiled, her eyes crinkling, her slender, white fingers touching Xiao Yan's lips, her beautiful eyes gazing at him with a dreamy look.

"Xun'er hopes that at that time, Brother Xiao Yan will ride on auspicious clouds and, like a hero, take Xun'er away from the ancient clan..."

"Trying to run? No way."

Xiao Yan gave a soft snort.

He picked up Xiao Xun'er, his pale golden wings fluttering behind him, and in an instant, he leaped out of the mountain stream and floated straight into the air.

His eyes were indifferent as he surveyed the ten figures that were gradually approaching.

Chapter 95: I'll beat up Ling Quan, and then I'll definitely go to the ancient clans to see what you all are made of (Third update)

"If you are unwilling, no one can take you away today."

Xiao Yan said calmly.

"Even the ancient clan chief Gu Yuan couldn't do that."

The girl's slender, jade-like arms were wrapped around Xiao Yan's neck. She stared intently at his profile, her pretty face flushed and slightly dazed. "Brother Xiao Yan looks so handsome when he's serious..."