Battle Through the Heavens: Purple Heaven Thunder Emperor

Chapter 128 Xiao Bai, who lacks ambition

Time passed slowly, and three days flew by.

Inside the cave, Yunzhi wore a loose black robe, tightly cinched at her slender waist with a belt, making her curvaceous and exquisite body appear exceptionally mysterious and alluring against the black backdrop.

At this moment, she sat idly on the stone slab, her hand supporting her cheek, staring blankly at the cave entrance, a hint of worry in her eyes.

I don't know what's wrong with that guy, he goes out for a while every morning without saying what he's doing. This is the Monster Mountain Range, and the subordinates of the Amethyst Winged Lion King are constantly searching for her in the mountains. If she runs into those fifth-tier monsters, wouldn't that be very dangerous!

Although Ah Niu was mysterious and had silently dealt with two third-tier magical beasts that day, she didn't believe that someone under twenty years old could defeat a fifth-tier magical beast comparable to a Dou Wang.

"You're back!" Seeing the figure returning from the cave entrance, the worry in Yunzhi's beautiful eyes was quickly replaced by joy, and she smiled slightly.

"Hmm!" Xiao Bai glanced at her indifferently, walked to the fire, and put the harpoons he had just brought back on the fire to roast.

"Did your trip go smoothly?" Yunzhi ignored his attitude, rose slightly, and with a fragrant breeze, sat down gracefully beside Xiao Bai, asking softly.

"Um!"

"!" Yunzhi felt helpless seeing his indifferent expression.

"If you continue to speak to me in that tone, then let's part ways after we finish eating!" Xiao Bai said expressionlessly, flipping the roasted fish over the fire.

Since that day, although the woman spoke to him in a gentle and soft tone, Xiao Bai could clearly sense a sense of distance in her voice.

At first, Xiao Bai thought she was just embarrassed, so he didn't pay much attention to it.

But to my surprise, it's been like this for three days now. He seems to be speaking softly, but in reality, he's cold and distant.

Although he had feelings for her, he also had his own pride. He didn't care about others, so why should he have to fawn over them?

Yunzhi looked somewhat taken aback. This was the longest sentence Xiao Bai had said to her in the past few days, but it made her feel a little uncomfortable.

After that day, she was a little unsure how to face him, so she used this method to cover up the awkwardness when she was with him. She never expected that this little guy would actually run away because of this!

"Sigh," she sighed softly, remembering how he had saved her twice, and how, despite his cold and aloof demeanor these past few days, he had taken meticulous care of her. She could only regain her composure and say, "Are you satisfied now?!"

"Satisfied, satisfied!" Seeing that she was no longer speaking in that tone, Xiao Bai beamed and said, "Come on, come on, let's eat fish!"

Seeing this, Yunzhi rolled her eyes at him, ignoring the protests in her stomach, and said irritably, "I'm not hungry, you eat!"

But Xiao Bai directly handed the grilled fish to her mouth, as if he would shove it in if she didn't eat it. She had no choice but to take it with resentment in her eyes, thinking to herself, "Once I recover, I'll see how I deal with you!"

"It's a bit hot, be careful!" Xiao Bai saw her take it and, ignoring her fierce glare, instead showed her warm concern.

"Have you ever seen a Dou Huang powerhouse care about this little bit of temperature?" Yun Zhi glanced at him sideways, as if looking at an idiot.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Bai's eyes gradually dimmed, his lips twitched a few times, but he didn't say anything and turned to continue grilling the fish.

Seeing his sudden somber expression, Yunzhi paused, then remembered her earlier words, realizing he might have misunderstood. A hint of guilt flashed in her eyes, and she said softly, "I'm sorry! That's not what I meant."

She didn't see the smile in Xiao Bai's eyes after he turned away, nor did she know that he was thinking that his acting just now deserved an Oscar!

Otherwise, I would definitely kill this guy!

"It's okay! I know you didn't mean it that way. It's just that my cultivation is weak and I'm too sensitive!" Xiao Bai waved his hand and thought through all the sad things he had experienced since childhood before he managed to stop himself from laughing.

"!" Yunzhi couldn't tell whether he was telling the truth or not. Was this guy's cultivation weak?

Although his exact level is unknown, being able to take down two third-tier magical beasts in one go means that at his age, he could be considered the number one person in the Gama Empire.

"Don't you have a teacher?" Yunzhi asked with a hint of anticipation.

Xiao Bai shook his head and said, "No, I had a bit of luck, and I've completely figured out how to cultivate on my own!"

He wasn't lying; his cultivation method was unique, and he truly figured it out on his own.

"Then... I recommend a place where you can grow the best. What do you think?" Yunzhi's pretty face lit up with joy, and she looked at him with bright eyes, as if she were looking at a fine piece of jade.

Xiao Bai felt something was off. What? I want you to be my wife, but you want to be my teacher?

Touching his chin, after a moment of contemplation, Xiao Bai turned his head and asked, "You're there too?"

Yunzhi's eyes flickered slightly as she said, "No! But I have a friend there; if you go, she'll definitely take care of you!"

Xiao Bai glanced at the woman with the "classical" air about her, waved his hand, and said, "I'm not going, I'm not going!"

"Why?" Yunzhi blinked in confusion when he refused.

"What's the point of going if you're not there?" Xiao Bai said matter-of-factly.

Yunzhi blushed slightly, then became angry at her son's lack of ambition, and said angrily, "What exactly are you cultivating for? You stop cultivating when I'm not around?"

For some reason, the more she talked, the angrier she became, and she couldn't help but stand up: "How can you cultivate by trial and error? It's not as good as having someone guide you or giving you the best cultivation resources. What if something goes wrong while you're cultivating alone?"

"Uh, Yunzhi, are you cursing me??" Xiao Bai asked, somewhat bewildered, not understanding why this woman suddenly lost her temper.

"Pah! No, I was just worried about you!" Yunzhi said a little excitedly, but after saying that, she seemed to realize something was wrong and her expression froze.

"What's wrong with me?" Yunzhi was a little confused about her reaction just now. It was nothing like the elegant and calm Yunlan Sect Master.

For some reason, I couldn't help but feel a little angry when I saw Ah Niu's unambitious expression!

"It must be because he saw such a promising talent and couldn't bear to see him waste his potential, that's why he did this! Hmm, that must be it!" After thinking for a while, Yunzhi nodded to herself, finally finding a reasonably plausible reason to convince herself.

A hint of amusement flashed in Xiao Bai's eyes as he looked at the woman who had just been so angry. He seemed to understand why she had gotten so worked up earlier.

"What are you looking at, you lazy bum!" Yunzhi felt a little uncomfortable under his gaze, which seemed to pierce through people's hearts. She scolded him lightly in embarrassment and annoyance, then sat down far away from him and began to eat the fish elegantly, ignoring him.

Xiao Bai withdrew his gaze from her and shook his head. This scene felt strangely familiar. He remembered touching his nose in front of Cai Lin the last time and being scolded by her. Now, because of a joke, he was being scolded by this Sect Master Yun again.

That day, Yunzhi didn't say a word to Xiao Bai. After finishing her meal, she closed her eyes and began to dissolve the seal. Xiao Bai didn't care. If he really fulfilled her expectations, wouldn't she have to run to Yunlan Sect?

Of all the people in the Yunlan Sect, the only one he liked was the one in front of him. As for the others, Xiao Bai didn't care!

As night falls, the sky is filled with stars and the silver moon hangs high, its pale, cool light casting a veil over the land.

In a small forest on the outskirts of the Warcraft Mountains, a campfire flickered, its delicate flames dancing and reflecting on a slightly youthful face.

"Teacher, we can enter the Monster Mountain Range from near Wutan City, so why did we come all the way here?" Xiao Yan asked lazily, poking at the flames with a small stick, somewhat bored.

After leaving Wutan City, the initial excitement of dreaming of traveling the world with a sword faded, and his enthusiasm waned considerably. The loneliness of the journey made him miss the time he spent with the Xiao family.

"This area is located east of the Monster Mountain Range. Crossing from here will take you directly to the Tagor Desert, your final training ground!" Yao Lao said with a smile.

"Cross over?!" Xiao Yan was so shocked he almost jumped up. He exclaimed urgently, "Teacher, you must be joking! With my current strength, I can only wander around this outer area at most, dealing with first-tier magical beasts. I can't even handle second-tier ones. How could I possibly cross over?"

"Only in perilous situations can one perfectly unleash their potential!" Elder Yao said calmly. "My plan is for you to break through to the Dou Shi level in the Monster Beast Mountain Range, then go to the desert to devour the strange fire, gain some experience, and familiarize yourself with the power of the upgraded Burning Technique!"

"Alright!" Xiao Yan shook his head helplessly, a bitter smile on his lips. It seemed he would have to spend most of his time in the mountains from now on. Oh well, with his teacher around, he wouldn't be left to be devoured by beasts, would he?

"Look at you, so spineless!" Old Yao said, looking at his expression with a hint of disappointment, "This is the first time we've left Wutan City. That kid Xiao Bai can roam freely in this Monster Beast Mountain Range, attacking anyone he doesn't like without me ever lifting a finger! And look at you!"

Shaking his head, he thought, "There's no harm without comparison. I didn't feel anything when I went out with Xiao Bai once, but after going out with Xiao Yan this time, the difference became immediately apparent!"

The time he went out with Xiao Bai, that kid had a clear goal and did whatever he wanted. Except for the time he got struck by lightning because he was asking for trouble, he never had to worry about him.

But this time, this little guy is different. We have to plan his itinerary, ensure his safety, and teach him cultivation. There's just no end to the worries!

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan rolled his eyes. Who wants to compete with that freak?

When he first entered this place, the old doctor told him about Xiao Bai's exploits in the Monster Mountain Range. Good heavens, he didn't even bother to pick up the magic cores of first and second-tier monsters, turning them into ashes with a single bolt of lightning. When he heard this, his eyes turned red. There was nothing he could do; he was poor!

If he had known Brother Bai was that rich, he would have robbed him long ago!

"You have two older brothers in Stone Desert City, right? We can visit them on this trip!"

"Big brother and second brother!" Thinking of his two brothers who treated him so well, Xiao Yan couldn't help but feel a sense of anticipation rising in his heart.

"Starting tomorrow, I will guide you to find some medicinal herbs to speed up your cultivation. Besides your talent, you also need elixirs!" the old medicine master said thoughtfully.

"Nalan Yanran would probably feel the same way!" Xiao Yan raised an eyebrow and smiled.

"Heh. She's in the Yunlan Sect, just relying on that Gu He, a sixth-grade alchemist. How can she be compared to me!" Yao Lao said arrogantly, while also showing disdain for the Pill King Gu He.

What else could Xiao Yan say but give a thumbs up to show his highest respect to the eighth-grade alchemist!

"Oh right, carry this on your back, and don't take it off even when you're sleeping!" A huge black ruler flew out of the ancient ring.

The moon sets, crows cry, and the morning light begins to shine.

Xiao Bai looked at the medicinal herbs he had gathered in the valley. He had been dawdling over the past few days, but the valley was only so big, and there would eventually be a time when he would finish gathering them all.

After sweeping the valley beneath his feet one last time, Xiao Bai flew away. Once he left, he didn't know when he would return!

After landing near the waterfall, Xiao Bai headed towards the cave. He needed to check on Yunzhi's progress in unsealing her. If she couldn't be unsealed by tomorrow, he would have to take matters into his own hands.

After all, this is already the fifth day, and we're leaving for Canaan Academy the day after tomorrow. If we don't go back by tomorrow, those two girls might come after us!

Since the last time, Xun'er took out a soul jade and asked him to imprint a soul mark on it to confirm his safety, and Xiao Bai did not refuse.

So those two girls haven't come yet. Otherwise, given Xun'er's temper, even if she didn't come herself, Ling Ying would probably have been circling around here long ago.

Back in the cave, Xiao Bai met a pair of beautiful, light blue eyes, but those clear, lake-like eyes immediately looked away.

"Cough, how's the seal inside you?" Eventually, someone had to break the awkward atmosphere, and Xiao Bai, being a man, didn't argue with her.

"The seal should be broken tomorrow!" Yunzhi said softly after a moment of silence.

"That's good!" Xiao Bai breathed a sigh of relief. If she couldn't unseal her by tomorrow, he would have a hard time explaining himself. If she didn't unseal her, he wouldn't be able to wait for her to lift the seal. If she did unseal her, he would need to explain why he had stood by and done nothing the past few days.

"You seem quite pleased!" Yunzhi glanced at him and said calmly.

"Shouldn't I be happy?" Xiao Bai asked, pointing to his own nose. Had this woman's brain been sealed shut?!

"Hmph!" A barely audible hum, and the woman even seemed to glare at him slightly, leaving Xiao Bai somewhat bewildered.

"After I recover tomorrow, I'll go find that lion. Stay away, don't get too close!" Seeing his bewildered expression, she sighed inwardly, a gentle light flashing in her eyes, and softly instructed him.

"Don't you need my help?" Xiao Bai asked with a smile in his eyes.

Yunzhi glared at him, about to blurt out that he shouldn't cause her trouble, but then she seemed to remember something and stared at Xiao Bai. He actually seemed to be able to help her a little.

"The Purple Spirit Crystal is usually found in the Lion King's cave. Tomorrow I'll lure the Lion King away, and you can go to the cave and help me find the Purple Spirit Crystal! Thank you!" Yunzhi pondered for a moment and nodded, saying, "Take this crystal. It will heat up when it encounters the Purple Spirit Crystal, making your search much easier!"

(End of this chapter)