Battle Through the Heavens: Purple Heaven Thunder Emperor

Chapter 203 Go for it, young man! I'm waiting for you!

A dense crowd surged into the massive entrance of the building, as if being swallowed by a gaping maw.

"Since we're here, let's go in and take a look!"

Xiao Bai flicked his sleeves and led Zi Yan inside first. Xiao Yan followed, merging into the massive crowd.

"Bang!"

In the crowd, a thin man suddenly convulsed and collapsed to the ground, clutching one hand and wailing.

Xiao Bai, who was standing nearby, seemed not to have heard anything and walked past indifferently without glancing to the side.

Zi Yan tugged at Xiao Bai's sleeve, glanced back at the man groaning in pain on the ground, blinked, and asked curiously:

"Xiao Bai, what does he do?"

"Stealing sugar pills!"

"What?!" Zi Yan's face darkened, her big eyes widened, and she roared angrily, "I'll go and swallow him whole!"

"Just some flies, ignore them!"

Xiao Bai grabbed the furious Zi Yan, patted the little girl's head with a smile, and gently scolded her:

"You're a human being now too, so don't ever say you'll eat people again!"

"oh!"

Zi Yan shook her head in dissatisfaction, her two smooth ponytails bouncing, and listlessly agreed, muttering softly:

"They were just saying it; they didn't actually eat anyone!"

A smile flashed in Xiao Bai's eyes. He pretended not to hear her muttering and continued walking forward with her.

Behind him, Xiao Yan glanced expressionlessly at the man writhing in pain, watching his hands gradually turn black, knowing that the man's hands were ruined.

A cold smile curled at the corner of his lips. He had seen many people like this back in the market, but in Wutan City, they were after money pouches, while here, they were after storage rings.

Upon entering the auction hall, one finds a spacious hall adorned with countless moonstones, illuminating the entire hall in a magnificent golden glow.

"As expected of the Mittel family's headquarters, its scale far surpasses that of the branch in Utan City!"

Hearing Xiao Yan's exclamation beside him, Xiao Bai smiled noncommittally.

"Hmph! What's this? It's far inferior to Zixiao City!" Zi Yan rolled her bright black and white eyes and said disdainfully.

"Purple Cloud City?" Xiao Yan looked surprised, wondering what this place was.

After a long silence, Xiao Yan looked away from his surroundings and turned to Zi Yan, but the little girl was no longer by Bai Ge's side.

"Wow! So many medicinal herbs! They can be turned into so many little sugar pills!"

Zi Yan had already been drawn to the sales counter in the hall, and was now staring at the medicinal herbs inside with shining eyes.

Seeing her small body almost leaning against the counter, Xiao Bai couldn't help but smile. This girl's fascination with medicinal herbs was practically ingrained in her bones.

The medicinal herbs in this hall are not high-grade; most of them are only first, second, or third grade. According to Zi Yan's previous personality, these herbs would not have aroused her interest at all because they tasted terrible and had little energy.

Now that he's helped her refine the sugar pills, she's started accepting anything that comes her way. Fourth, fifth, and sixth tiers are even better, but second and third tiers are acceptable too. After all, what she needs is energy, and even the smallest mosquito has some meat on it.

Xiao Bai withdrew his gaze from her and ignored her. In the Gama Empire, the number of people who could make her suffer could be counted on one hand.

Moreover, although Ziyan is mischievous, she has rarely caused him any trouble along the way, so there is no need to keep too close an eye on her.

Looking around, he went straight to a lounge area, sat down, and waved to a maid in the hall.

"Welcome to Mittel Auction House, sir. How may I help you?" A pretty maid stepped forward and bowed as she asked.

"I need to buy a courtyard house in the city. Can you recommend one?" Xiao Bai nodded and smiled.

The maid's eyes lit up with excitement; this was a big customer!

Living in the capital is no easy feat. As the imperial capital of the Gama Empire, every inch of land in Gama Holy City is incredibly valuable. A courtyard, regardless of its size, represents a substantial transaction, far exceeding the scattered transactions in the main hall.

"Guest, what are your requirements for the house?" The maid suppressed her excitement and asked with an even more sincere smile.

"A quiet and spacious environment would be perfect!"

"Very well, here's a house that perfectly matches your requirements. It's located near the noble area in the north of the city, faces south, and has a panoramic view of the entire Yunlan Mountain from the backyard!"

Seeing that the two were quite young, the maid smiled and continued:

"Living in such an auspicious place, if our guests get married and have children in the future, they might be able to borrow a bit of the spiritual energy of the Yunlan Sect and, like the eldest daughter of the Nalan family, join the Yunlan Sect!"

"!" Xiao Bai.

"!" Xiao Yan.

The two exchanged a glance and fell silent after being stunned by the maid's words.

There are so many complaints, I don't even know where to begin!

"Change to another one!"

After a long pause, Xiao Yan clenched his fists and gritted his teeth. He thought to himself, "Dream on!"

Even though she knew it was just some nice words from the maid selling the house, the thought of living in the house and looking at Yunlan Mountain every day made her feel uneasy.

"This is fine, no need to change!" Xiao Bai said with a smile, waving his hand.

"Brother Bai!"

Xiao Yan suddenly turned to look at Xiao Bai, his face dark as he gritted his teeth and said:

"What's so interesting about that lousy mountain! Or do you want our nephew and niece to join the Yunlan Sect?"

"It doesn't matter!" Xiao Bai shrugged and laughed. "If I have a child and he wants to join the Yunlan Sect, I can't stop him!"

If there really is a child, the child's mother might be the sect leader of the Yunlan Sect. If Xiao Bai dares to say that he is not allowed to enter the Yunlan Sect, the child's mother might draw her sword and kill him!

Xiao Yan was speechless. He felt sorry for his future nephew and niece, who had such an unreliable father.

The maid standing to the side trembled, wondering if she had said something wrong. This handsome young man in black robes was alright, but that refined young man in black, did he look down on the Yunlan Sect?

"Excuse me, sir/madam, would you like to change it?"

"No need to change! How much?" Xiao Bai ignored Xiao Yan's resentful gaze and waved his hand.

Seeing Bai Ge so determined to see Yunlan Mountain, Xiao Yan felt a little annoyed. This guy with thick eyebrows and big eyes, could he have betrayed them? What happened to their shared hatred of the enemy?

"Thank you, 1.8 million gold coins!" The maid's face lit up instantly, her voice becoming even softer.

"You pay, and we'll change it, how about it?" Xiao Bai teased, glancing at Xiao Yan who was rolling his eyes beside him, and transmitted his voice with a smile.

Xiao Yan rolled his eyes, almost turning them over in surprise. Slightly embarrassed, he waved his hand and said, "Forget it, let's just watch! We can always stay inside!"

"Ha ha."

"Hmph!" Xiao Yan was enraged by the bastard's hateful laughter and muttered viciously, "Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river, never underestimate a young man's potential! You just wait and see!"

"Keep it up, kid! I'm waiting for you!" Xiao Bai patted Xiao the boy on the shoulder and encouraged him with a smile.

Just as he was about to pay, the bustling hall suddenly fell silent. The sound of high heels clicking on the marble floor, like melodious musical notes, came through clearly and rhythmically.

Turning her head slightly, she saw a chorus of rapid, panting breaths all around her. Through the excited men in the hall, who seemed like bulls in heat, she could vaguely see a graceful, delicate figure walking slowly.

"Brother Bai, aren't you going up and say hello?" Xiao Yan looked at Xiao Bai with a teasing expression when he saw this.

"What's with the greeting? Will greeting you get my room fee waived?" Xiao Bai withdrew his gaze and glanced at Xiao Yan, who seemed eager to watch the drama unfold.

As they spoke, he felt a gaze fall upon him, followed by a delighted, cheerful voice from not far away:

"Oh? I wonder what kind of room fee Mr. Xiao would like to have Ya Fei waived?"

The two turned their heads and saw a stunningly beautiful woman in a black and gold cheongsam walking gracefully toward them.

A pair of peach blossom eyes, as clear as spring water, were staring intently at them, their eyes flashing with disbelief and a hint of barely perceptible joy.

Her pretty face, adorned with a faint smile, held a touch of alluring charm. Her graceful figure was even more captivating than two years ago, like a ripe peach.

Not a single mistake, not a single poem, not a single post, not a single piece of content, not a single look!

The men around him stared intently, and he carefully contracted his stomach, his face showing embarrassment.

"Ya Fei! Long time no see!" Xiao Bai stood up and smiled as he watched the charming woman approach.

"Young Master Xiao, it's been two years since we last met. You seem like a completely different person. Just now, it took Ya Fei quite a while to dare to greet you!"

With a crisp sound, Ya Fei slowly walked up to Xiao Bai, looked at the young man in front of her, and a hint of amazement flashed in her smiling eyes.

Her hair turned from white to black, and her eyes, which used to be as cold as stars, became deep and profound, like a starry sky washed clean of its glitter after a heavy rain.

She exudes a fresh and natural aura, and seems much easier to get along with than she did two years ago.

"Hehe. Sit down and let's talk!" Xiao Bai ignored the sharp, piercing gazes directed at him from all around, pointed to the chair opposite him, and smiled.

Ya Fei smiled and nodded, gracefully walking to the chair. She bent slightly, her round and pert figure extremely alluring.

"Young Master Xiao Yan, it's been a long time!" Ya Fei said softly with a slight movement in her eyes as she looked at Xiao Yan beside her.

"Hehe. I thought Miss Ya Fei had forgotten me and only had eyes for Brother Bai!" Xiao Yan said with a playful smile.

"Hehe, Young Master Xiao Yan is too kind!" Ya Fei covered her rosy lips and giggled, saying, "Ya Fei met Young Master Xiao and Young Master Xiao Yan on the same day, how could I forget!"

As he spoke, the scene of his first meeting with the two flashed through his mind, and he couldn't help but marvel at how the Xiao family of Wutan City, which had fallen into decline, could produce two extremely extraordinary individuals at the same time.

Leaving aside the older one, the younger one, who wasn't even as tall as her back then, has shed her naivety and become more resolute and confident compared to two years ago.

Her beautiful eyes swept over Xiao Bai, and she asked softly:

"When did you get back?"

"I just arrived in Gama Holy City today!" Looking at the woman who exuded charm, Xiao Bai smiled faintly, "Well, I didn't have anywhere to stay, so I had to stay here for now!"

Ya Fei rolled her beautiful eyes at him. What do you mean you have nowhere to stay and have to come to my place?

"You've come here because of that promise, haven't you?"

Yafei recalled the rumors of the annulment of the engagement that had caused a great stir in Wutan City three years ago. It all seemed like yesterday, and she couldn't help but sigh at how quickly time had passed.

Just as Xiao Bai was about to speak, his brows furrowed, his eyes suddenly sharpened, and he turned to look in a certain direction.

"Brother Bai, what's wrong?"

Feeling the sudden change in Xiao Bai's aura, Xiao Yan was a little frightened. He had never seen Brother Bai truly angry before.

"Xiao Xiaobai!"

Ya Fei's smile froze, her eyes narrowed, and she seemed to have difficulty breathing. If she hadn't been sitting in a chair, she probably would have collapsed to the ground.

"Get out of here!"

A clear, childlike voice rang out, clearing up Xiao Yan's confusion.

"Bang!"

A human-shaped figure, spitting blood, arced through the air before crashing heavily onto the marble floor. The surrounding crowd quickly stepped back, clearing a large circle.

Everyone stared in shock at the little girl rubbing her wrist. Their eyes twitched as they looked at her delicate, fair fist. They hadn't expected that this was caused by just a light punch from her.

"What are you all standing there for? Didn't you see the young master got beaten? Grab her!"

Although the man looked fearful, the thought that this was the family headquarters emboldened him, and he pointed at the hesitant guards around him and shouted.

Upon hearing this, the surrounding guards exchanged glances and had no choice but to bite the bullet and slowly step forward.

"presumptuous!"

A thunderous shout resounded throughout the hall, causing everyone present, regardless of their cultivation level, to feel dizzy and as if they had lost their hearing.

The guard who had rushed forward to surround the little girl suddenly bled from his ear and collapsed to the ground, his expression filled with terror.

Everyone only felt a blur before their eyes, and a figure in black robes suddenly appeared beside the little girl, his eyes flashing with a faint, chilling light.

Seeing Xiao Bai's gloomy face and the icy coldness in his eyes, Zi Yan's face paled slightly. She gently tugged at his sleeve and said cautiously:

"Xiao Bai, he's the one who kept pestering me, saying there were lots and lots of medicinal herbs up there and he wanted to take me up to see them. I warned him several times, but he wouldn't listen, so I had to take action. Please don't be angry, okay?"

Perhaps because of their first meeting, she was always a little afraid of Xiao Bai. Although he was usually very kind and easy to talk to, she couldn't help but tremble when he frowned.

Hearing this, Xiao Bai squatted down, looking at the nervousness flickering in those big eyes. His expression gradually softened, and he patted her little head gently, saying:

"You did a great job. Next time you encounter scum like that, just punch him to death. If you can't beat him, call me, understand?"

"Mmm. Don't worry, Brother Xiao! I could take on a thousand people like that myself, you don't need to bother!"

Seeing that Xiao Bai wasn't angry with her, Zi Yan instantly raised her eyebrows, hurriedly patted her chest and nodded, her bright eyes regaining their sparkle, and she felt relieved.

Xiao Bai smiled, then stood up. The smile in his eyes gradually faded, and a chill began to gather. The atmosphere around him, along with his expression, began to become as icy as the coldest depths of the underworld.

"Xiao Bai, don't be impulsive! That guy's grandfather is a Dou Ling!" Sensing Xiao Bai's killing intent, Ya Fei looked anxious and hurriedly went to his side, solemnly saying:

"If you're not confident you can handle this, leave now. I'll keep it a secret!"

"A Dou Ling!" Xiao Bai's lips curled slightly as he looked at Ya Fei and said calmly, "Even if his grandfather is a Dou Huang, he will die today!"

(End of this chapter)