Battle Through the Heavens: Purple Heaven Thunder Emperor

Chapter 205 I really want to beat this show-off to death!

Ignoring the voice from the air, Xiao Bai continued his five-colored lightning palm strike without pause, aiming straight down at Leo and the other two.

As the palm print drew ever closer overhead, Leo's pupils contracted sharply. He was gripped by an inexplicable pressure that left him helpless, forced to watch as the palm print approached.

Suddenly hearing a sound from the sky, he, who was circulating his battle qi to strengthen his armor, gleamed with ecstasy and hurriedly shouted:

"Elder, save me!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than the enormous palm print, crackling with electricity, was already close to his head. The intense pressure emanating from it filled him with despair, and his face turned deathly pale.

"Bang!"

A tremendous noise reverberated throughout the hall, and smoke and dust billowed up, obscuring everyone's view.

In the blink of an eye, a visible ripple of energy rapidly spread outwards from the smoke and dust.

The people in the hall looked at the rapidly surging energy ripples and felt the fluctuations emanating from them. Their expressions changed drastically, and they turned and ran.

The crowd scattered instantly, hiding in various corners of the hall, seeking cover.

A strong person's every move exudes an energy fluctuation that not everyone can withstand.

A commotion erupted, accompanied by the sound of crystal display cases shattering in the hall. Only then did the people behind cover cautiously look up at the center of the hall.

"That's... the Grand Elder of the Mittel family?"

A hesitant whisper rang out from the crowd.

Hearing the shouts, everyone's gazes turned to the center of the hall, where the smoke and dust gradually dissipated, revealing an elderly man in fine clothes with squinting eyes, standing in front of Leo and his companion.

"Ahem. Your Excellency, isn't it a bit too reckless of you to attack my family members directly at the Mittel Auction House?"

The old man with narrowed eyes had a solemn expression. His hands, which were behind his back, trembled slightly. He looked at the black-robed youth opposite him, a hint of fear flashing in his eyes.

"You want to protect him?"

Sitting in the chair, Xiao Bai leaned on the armrest, rested his chin on his hand, slightly lifted his eyelids, glanced at the person who had come in, and said casually:

"With your mere six-star Dou Wang cultivation level, you're hardly impressive!"

"My cultivation is indeed inferior to yours, but my Mittel family is not without its strong members. If you believe that you can do whatever you want with your peak Dou Wang cultivation, then..."

The old man paused in his calm tone, then said in a deep voice:

"Then I'm sorry, you might not be leaving here today!"

Before Ya Fei could even be surprised to learn that Xiao Bai was a peak Dou Wang, her expression changed upon hearing the old man's words. Her two delicate hands, which had been resting on her lower abdomen, trembled. She gritted her teeth, stood before Xiao Bai, and said in a trembling voice:

"Elder, he..."

Seeing the woman blocking his way, Xiao Bai was speechless. He pulled her back and, looking into her beautiful, confused, and anxious eyes, smiled:

"You want to plead for me?"

Then he saw those peach blossom eyes, which glared at him slightly, as if to say: You actually know that!

Xiao Bai smiled and shook his head, saying, "No need! Because..."

As she spoke, she turned to look at Leo, who had a smug smile on his face. Her body trembled slightly, leaving only a faint afterimage in place.

"You dare!"

"roll!"

Two loud shouts rang out, one after the other, and everyone saw a black shadow appear beside Leo as if by teleportation.

The elderly man in fine clothes bared his teeth and moved aside to block his way.

But the young man in black robes seemed to casually pat the chest of the old man in fine clothes with a light touch.

"Pfft!"

The elderly man in fine clothes coughed up a mouthful of blood and his body flew backward like a broken sack.

Xiao Bai paid no attention to the figure that flew backward. He looked down at Leo, whose smug smile was gradually freezing, and his expression was filled with terror.

Too lazy to waste words, Xiao Bai raised his hand, his fingertips shimmering with light, and casually pointed out two fingers.

Two soft sounds rang out, and Leo's face showed disbelief before he fell straight to the ground, next to his grandson.

Both of them had a faint black mark on their foreheads, as if struck by lightning.

Xiao Bai coldly watched this scene, then turned and walked towards Ya Fei. Looking at her stunned expression, he said calmly:

"Because they don't deserve it!"

Startled back to reality by the sound, Ya Fei paused for a moment before realizing that he was responding to what he hadn't finished saying earlier.

Looking at Xiao Bai before her, Ya Fei pursed her red lips, shook her head with a bitter smile, and murmured, "Yes! They don't deserve it!"

If an ant on the roadside is so small that you could easily step on it and kill it, would a passerby plead or beg for mercy just because the ant makes a few threatening noises?

will not!

He even felt that the few words he exchanged with the Grand Elder before seemed like a pointless joke!

It's like seeing an ant baring its teeth and claws at a person; it looks interesting, so you stop to take a look, and that's all!

"Did I just... make a joke?"

Thinking of her presumptuous actions just now, Ya Fei twisted her slender fingers together, glanced at Xiao Bai, lowered her eyes slightly, and showed a hint of embarrassment.

Looking at Consort Ya like this, Xiao Bai was slightly taken aback. In the blink of an eye, he had already guessed most of what she was thinking.

"A sincere heart is the most precious thing in the world; it should never be a joke, nor should it be!"

Xiao Bai reached out his hand, hesitated for a moment, then withdrew it and slowly said:

"Ya Fei, never underestimate others, and never underestimate yourself!"

Looking at the hand that had been extended and then retracted, Ya Fei bit her red lips lightly, and a trace of sadness flashed in her watery peach blossom eyes.

Xiao Bai sighed inwardly, pretending not to see anything, and sat down on the chair next to him, feeling inexplicably irritable.

"It's so cold!"

"Yeah! Why is it suddenly so cold!"

Just as the atmosphere was quiet, a murmur of whispers came from the surrounding corners.

"Look! Snowflakes? Why are they suddenly snowing in this hall?"

"Shh! Don't talk nonsense! Let's get out of here quickly, or we might lose this place!"

As Ya Fei, who was feeling heartbroken, felt the chill, her expression changed, and she abruptly turned to look at Xiao Bai. She had been too shocked to tell him.

"Xiao Bai, this is..."

"Don't worry! I know what this is."

Xiao Bai reached out and caught a snowflake, feeling its coolness. He waved to comfort the anxious Ya Fei and spoke slowly.

Stimulated by the chill, the elderly man in fine clothes who had been unconscious slowly opened his eyes. After a moment of confusion, his expression changed drastically.

But upon sensing the familiar chill around him, a look of surprise appeared on his face.

"Who dares to be so insolent to the Mittel family!"

A cold shout, accompanied by a chilling aura, echoed in the ears of everyone in the hall.

Xiao Bai raised his head, looked in a certain direction, and said with a faint smile:

"Old man, it's been two years, and your cultivation level still hasn't improved much!"

"Bullshit! I'm clearly much stronger than I was two years ago! Wait, that voice sounds so familiar... two years? You're Xiao Bai!"

The aged voice first erupted in anger, then in astonishment, and finally in a hint of joy.

Sensing the approaching presence, Xiao Bai shook his head and smiled, "Come over and have a chat!"

"Haha, here I come!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the chill in the surroundings receded rapidly, and in the blink of an eye, the snowflakes that had been fluttering throughout the hall vanished without a trace.

"Ha, quite the show-off!"

Seeing this scene left Xiao Bai speechless.

"Xiao Bai, do you know any of the clan's supreme elders?"

At this moment, Ya Fei covered her red lips, her eyes wide open, her expression one of utter shock. This was something she had never expected.

She now felt that the man in front of her was shrouded in mystery, and even the occasional glimpse of his cleavage was breathtaking.

The elderly man in fine clothes in the distance also pricked up his ears. The conversation between the young man in black robes and the Supreme Elder just now was like that of an old friend who had not seen each other for many years.

Thinking of this, he felt like crying. You knew Hai Lao, why didn't you say so earlier!

"That old fellow lived in Utan City for a period of time two years ago, you just didn't know it!"

Xiao Bai looked at the alluring figure beside him, her pretty face almost overflowing with surprise, and said with a gentle smile.

"Haha, Xiao Bai, you've finally arrived! I was counting down the days, thinking you should be back soon!"

A loud laugh rang out from outside the hall, and then an old man with white hair and beard strode in.

"Hehe, Mr. Hai, long time no see! You're even more radiant than before!"

Standing up from his chair, Xiao Bai greeted him with a smile.

"Tsk tsk. You've changed so much! If you walked down the street, I wouldn't even recognize you!"

Hai Bodong walked up to Xiao Bai, looked him up and down for a moment, and couldn't help but marvel.

"My skills have improved somewhat, and there have been some changes, but it's not as exaggerated as you say. Ya Fei recognized me just now!"

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

Xiao Bai shook his head and smiled, then pointed to Ya Fei, who was standing to his side and behind him.

Behind her, Ya Fei was taken aback. A strange emotion flickered in her eyes. How could she not know that Xiao Bai was giving her a chance, a chance to not be bullied by anyone in the family in the future?

In the past, she would have been overjoyed by this opportunity, but now, she wasn't so happy.

"Ya Fei greets the Supreme Elder!"

Upon seeing Hai Bodong's gaze, Ya Fei curtsied.

"No need for formalities! I remember you, you're the girl who returned from Wutan City not long ago!"

Hai Bodong smiled and nodded. The shrewd old man's gaze lingered playfully on the two of them for a moment, then he winked at Xiao Bai and teased:

"I told you before that the girls in my Mittel family are quite good, but you pretended to be all prim and proper back then. Now you've shown your true colors, haven't you?"

"Hehe. How about it? How about I take advantage of your return and get things done for you?"

As he spoke, his eyes gleamed with anticipation, and a hint of excitement appeared on his old face.

If he could further strengthen the relationship between this mysterious guy and the Mittel family, what did a few women matter? Even if he wanted more, Hai Bodong could find them for him.

Xiao Bai glanced at Ya Fei without leaving a trace, only to see that a blush instantly spread across her delicate cheeks after being teased by Hai Bodong.

His expression remained unchanged, and he smiled noncommittally, watching the impatient old man, he secretly transmitted his voice:

"In a few days, that person from the desert will be arriving. If you dare to bring this up in front of her, I, Xiao, will agree!"

"Depend on!"

Hai Bodong's expression changed drastically, a hint of fear flashing across his face. He instantly dismissed his ulterior motives and hurriedly shook his head and waved his hands, saying:

"Alright, alright, I won't meddle in your young people's business!"

After saying that, he subconsciously patted his chest to calm his rapidly beating heart.

Damn it! I was so confused just now, I forgot about this part!

Thinking of that woman's fearsome reputation, and the scene of the two embracing and parting two years ago in the Snake-Man royal city, if he dared to say this in front of her, she would probably grind him to dust!

Ha! Old man, trying to outsmart me again?

Xiao Bai sneered inwardly. This old guy hadn't been up to any good just now, almost putting him in a difficult position.

She couldn't agree, but she also couldn't refuse outright, otherwise Ya Fei would lose face!

A moment later, Hai Bodong turned around, looked at the scene in the hall, his eyes sharpened, and he said softly:

"Tell me! How did these good-for-nothings offend you?"

He knew Xiao Bai's temperament; unless his bottom line was really crossed, he would never care about these good-for-nothings.

"Ya Fei, come and talk to your Supreme Elder!" Xiao Bai shook his head as he looked at Hai Bodong, who was seething with anger.

Whether the anger was directed at him or not, he didn't care.

He had already held back. If it weren't for Ya Fei and Hai Bodong's sake, the Mittel family would probably be severely damaged today, or even worse.

"good!"

Ya Fei nodded gently, and her melodious voice began to recount the entire incident in detail.

"Heh." Hai Bodong grew angrier as he listened, looking at the two people lying on the ground, wishing he could revive them and kill them again!

"Fujiyama!"

A furious rebuke caused the elderly man in fine clothes, whose lips were stained with blood, to turn pale. He hurriedly stood up and replied:

"Yes, Ebi!"

"I entrusted the family to you, and this is how you manage it?"

Hai Bodong's aura surged, and the aura of a Dou Huang spread out, causing everyone in the arena to tremble with fear.

"Ebi!"

Fujiyama's breath hitched, and he instantly felt as if a mountain was weighing on his shoulders. The aura was directed at him, and he struggled to explain:

"I was unaware of this situation. I did suggest that this former... uh, your friend, sit down and discuss it, and that the family would give him a satisfactory explanation, but..."

"Sit down and discuss this?" Hai Bodong was instantly amused and angrily retorted, "What right do you have to ask someone to sit down and discuss this with you?"

"If a fighter harasses your wife and wants to discuss a solution with you, the Fighting King, would you sit down and negotiate?"

"I think you've lost your mind! Confess? What kind of explanation can you possibly give?"

Hai Bodong, spitting as he spoke, suddenly turned to Xiao Bai and asked with a smile:

"Xiao Bai, how about I give you half of the Mittel Auction House?"

Upon hearing this, everyone in the room was startled and looked at the young man in black robes, their incredulous gazes filled with envy.

This is the Mittel Auction House!

They have branches in every city of the Gama Empire, and they are the wealthiest and most luxurious trading companies in the area.

Anyone from the Gama Empire knows that the richest place isn't the national treasury, but the Mittel Auction House, from which an immeasurable amount of money flows every day.

Who would have thought that giving away half so casually would take such a bold move?

Everyone's eyes were fixed on the black-robed youth. If he uttered a single word, he would instantly become the richest person in the Gama Empire.

Seeing his unhurried demeanor, everyone wished they could step forward, bend down, and agree on his behalf.

"Heh heh. Old man, you've got a bit too much scheming going on today!"

Xiao Bai ignored the gazes directed at him, looked at Hai Bodong, narrowed his eyes slightly, and said calmly:

"I, Xiao, am not short of such things!"

"!" The crowd in the hall exclaimed.

I really want to beat this show-off to death!

This little bit?

Half of Mittel's auction house is just a figure of speech; how rich are you, buddy?

"Teacher, is Brother Bai really that rich?"

Xiao Yan murmured, as if he could see a golden light emanating from Xiao Bai's body, so bright it was dazzling.

"Little Yanzi, you need to understand, gold coins alone aren't that attractive to your brother Bai!"

"And you might think this Mittel Auction House is huge now, but once you leave the Gama Empire, you'll realize it's actually quite small!"

"High-level cultivation techniques and combat skills are rare, high-level pills are rare, and rare treasures are even rarer. There's nothing that appeals to me, so why get involved in this trouble!"

"If he really wanted gold coins, with his alchemy skills, he could have used that time to open a few more batches of pills and earned more than that!"

The old doctor's words made Xiao Yan realize that it wasn't that Brother Bai was so rich that he didn't care, but that he genuinely looked down on him.

"Look. I gave away the most valuable thing the Mittel family owned, and they didn't want it. How are you going to explain this to them?"

Ignoring Xiao Bai's tone, Hai Bodong turned around, changed the subject, and began to angrily rebuke the old man in fine clothes.

Xiao Bai was speechless. At this moment, he realized that this old fox was indeed worthy of being the former head of a business family.

This angry rebuke, seemingly directed at Mittel Fujiyama, actually had the effect on him.

(End of this chapter)