Battle Through the Heavens: Purple Heaven Thunder Emperor

Chapter 212 How incredibly arrogant!

The Nalan family home, main hall.

The lights were bright, and the crowds were bustling, yet there was not a sound.

An elderly man in brocade robes gripped the shoulder of a slightly pale-faced young man, exuding an imposing aura and with a solemn gaze, staring intently at the little girl not far away.

The little girl looked at the delicious food on the table, swallowed hard, and a hint of disdain flickered in her big, dark eyes.

"Young lady, are you trying to kill my grandson?"

His voice was deep, filled with a faint hint of anger.

"Hmph! Who told him to chatter on and on, spitting everywhere, making all this food inedible? When I told him to shut up, he actually called me a country bumpkin!"

Zi Yan glanced at the old man, pouted, and said:

"If I really wanted to kill him, do you think you could have saved him just now?"

At this moment, the people around them came to their senses, and whispers immediately arose all around.

"Who is this little girl? That punch that created a sonic boom was terrifying. Even a Grand Master wouldn't dare to take it head-on, right?"

"Judging from her appearance, she came with Ya Fei. Judging from her age, she's probably only ten or so. When did the Mittel family produce such a terrifying member!"

"Tsk tsk. This Mu Zhan has always been arrogant and domineering, treating others like idiots and Ya Fei like his own possession. He's finally met his match, hasn't he?"

"Haha, Lao Mu, it's normal for young people to joke around, no need to get so worked up!"

Seeing Mu Chen's face gradually darken and his aura surging, Nalan Jie knew that the old man was losing face, so he laughed and stepped out, standing between the two of them to smooth things over.

"Old man Nalan, step aside! Today I'm going to teach this little brat a lesson on behalf of Teng Shan. Don't think you can do whatever you want just because you have some strength!"

As he spoke, he glared at the young man beside him with a look of disappointment and frustration.

"Heh. You think you can lecture me? Who do you think you are?"

Zi Yan's gaze gradually faded. Even her old man at home would only give her a few gentle reprimands when she made a mistake, but this old man actually dared to lecture her so arrogantly.

Upon hearing this, Mu Chen's face immediately turned as black as the bottom of a pot. He couldn't remember how many years it had been since anyone had been so presumptuous in front of him, let alone a junior.

"Old man Nalan, your injuries haven't healed yet, and I don't want to fight you. Get out of the way of this little girl from the Mittel family today, and I'll teach her a lesson. Even if Teng Shan comes, he won't have a chance to say anything!"

Throwing the young man aside, Mu Chen was filled with rage, and the aura of a Dou Wang (Battle King) emanated from his body.

Sensing this aura, the young people around them felt their breathing become labored, their expressions filled with fear, and they hurriedly retreated.

"Old Master Mu, Zi Yan is not a member of the Mittel family. She is Elder Hai's guest. You'd better think twice and not let a moment of impulsiveness plunge the Mu family into crisis!"

Beside Zi Yan, Ya Fei was forced to retreat a distance by this aura before she could speak with difficulty.

"Ebiyo?"

In the hall, everyone was immediately in an uproar. They had always thought that this little girl was someone secretly trained by the Mittel family, but they never expected that she was not at all, but was actually a guest of a Dou Huang powerhouse.

All eyes instantly fell on Mu Chen, who had frozen in place. They watched his predicament with amusement, knowing that this was going to be interesting!

Most of them had been bullied by Mu Zhan and didn't have much affection for the Mu family.

Just as the atmosphere became slightly awkward, a powerful aura suddenly emanated from the direction of the palace.

A moment later.

An elderly man with white hair, dressed in a simple hemp robe, appeared in everyone's sight.

"Greetings, Your Majesty!"

"Greetings, Elder Jia!"

Immediately, everyone in the hall rushed forward to pay their respects.

"Hehe. No need for formalities!"

The old man in the hemp robe smiled and waved his hand, his gaze sweeping across the crowd, lingering on Nalan Jie for a moment, before he remarked with a sigh:

"It seems the brand poison on your skin has been almost completely removed. Excellent. In this way, the Empire won't lose a marshal with such distinguished military achievements!"

"Your Majesty flatters me. This is all thanks to Your Majesty!" Nalan Jie quickly bowed and said.

"I wasn't of any help!"

The old man in the hemp robe shook his head slightly, a glint of light flashing in his cloudy eyes as he swept over Nalan Jie and Mu Chen, and said with a faint smile:

"Tell me! In the middle of the night, the two of you suddenly started barging in, disturbing my peace and quiet!"

"I didn't expect to alarm His Majesty. It is my fault. It was just a misunderstanding." As the master, Nalan Jie had no choice but to tell the whole story.

"Oh?"

The old man in the hemp robe looked at Zi Yan with surprise, and after observing her for a moment, a sense of shock rose in his heart.

He couldn't discern the little girl's exact strength, but he could sense a vast and powerful energy within her small body, which startled him.

Sensing the old man's gaze, Zi Yan frowned slightly. She felt that this old man's strength was almost no weaker than that of Old Man Hu Qian.

We can't beat them!

As she began to have doubts, her little face became alert.

Suddenly, her little nose twitched slightly, her big eyes lit up with surprise, and her expression relaxed. Remembering Xiao Bai's instructions, she immediately shouted at the top of her lungs:

"Brother Bai, there's an old man here, I can't beat him!"

A tender, clear voice suddenly rang out in the quiet hall, startling everyone. They hurriedly looked around, trying to see who this scary little girl was talking about.

Of all those present, only the three members of the Nalan family and Consort Ya knew who she was calling!

"Uh, Ziyan, Old Master Jia won't hit you. With me here, no one will. There's no need to call Young Friend Bai over, is there?"

Nalan Jie hurriedly spoke, sweating profusely. He didn't want to offend Xiao Bai, as the poison in his body hadn't been completely expelled yet!

If that young man comes over and thinks that the Nalan family bullied him, and harbors resentment towards the Nalan family, then we're doomed!

Besides, if Elder Jia really wants to take action, then even if Friend Bai comes, it won't make a difference!

"That's right! Ziyan, there's no need to bother the master with this matter. Don't worry, I guarantee in my name as the young sect master of Yunlan Sect that you won't be wronged, okay?"

Nalan Yanran quickly stepped forward, took Ziyan's small hand, and whispered.

As he spoke, he glared at the young man in blue, filled with hatred. It was all because of this arrogant and domineering barbarian that all this trouble had happened.

Everything happened so fast, I couldn't keep up. By the time I reacted, the old master of the Mu family had already made his move.

If Grandpa's health doesn't fully recover because of this, she'll definitely teach that brute a lesson!

"Sister Yafei, please persuade Ziyan not to let the master come over so late at night and cause an unpleasant scene!"

"!" Ya Fei.

That guy is domineering and protective of his own, something the Mittel family knows all too well. Would her advice be of any use?

And judging from Zi Yan's expression, he has probably already arrived!

Thinking of this, Ya Fei glanced at the culprit with her peach blossom eyes, a hint of disgust flashing in her gaze.

She and Ziyan were originally fine together, but this bastard came along and became like a leech next to her, glaring at anyone who came over to say hello.

Several warnings had no effect; he kept nagging and talking at length, which finally made Zi Yan disgusted.

Seeing the reactions of the Nalan family, everyone in the hall was incredibly curious, their hearts itching to know who this Mr. Bai they were talking about really was.

This caused Nalan Jie to show such an expression, and even the usually proud and arrogant Nalan Yanran treated it with such caution!

"This must be the person who cured Nalan Jie's poison!" The old man in the hemp robe looked at the scene in the hall, his eyes thoughtful.

The Nalan family has always kept the identity of the person who can cure the poison a closely guarded secret, without releasing any information. However, as the leader of the empire, he had already received relevant intelligence.

Thinking back to the astonishing aura that erupted from the Mittel family a few nights ago, it must be this person!

He was also very curious about this person. It seemed that he had some connection with that old man Hai, which was not a good sign for his royal family.

The Mittel family is quite powerful!

His own royal lineage made him wary of large families.

This is because they were once a powerful family in the previous dynasty, and it was only after overthrowing the dynasty that they were able to rebuild the Gama Empire.

Suddenly, the old man in the hemp robe, who was deep in thought, turned his head abruptly, his expression solemn.

When the people in the hall saw the old man's expression, they followed his gaze and looked on with surprise and doubt.

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

A young figure in a black robe appeared at the entrance of the hall at some unknown time.

A strange silver vertical line ran across his forehead, his brows exuded an air of authority without anger, his expression was neither sad nor happy, and his deep eyes swept over the people in the hall with a detached gaze.

"Haha, young friend Bai, you've arrived! Please come in!"

"teacher!"

When the three members of the Nalan family saw the newcomers, they immediately came forward to greet them warmly.

Xiao Bai nodded slightly, stepped into the hall, ignoring the gazes of everyone inside, came to Zi Yan's side, looked her up and down for a moment, and then breathed a sigh of relief.

"Have you been wronged?"

"Mmm!" Zi Yan nodded, took his large hand, and pointed her fair little finger to a certain spot in the hall. Her clear voice rang out in the quiet hall:

"That person called me a country bumpkin, and that old man said he was going to teach me a lesson, even though my own father has never said anything like that!"

Xiao Bai glanced at the spot she was pointing at, then looked away, patted her head, and asked softly:

"Didn't I say we don't start trouble, but if anyone dares to mess with you, we'll fight back with our fists?"

"Those two guys who could be knocked out with one punch, do you think they'd stoop to that level?"

"!" The crowd in the hall exclaimed.

How incredibly arrogant!

That's a Dou Wang level expert! He's at the very top of the entire Jia Ma Empire.

Unexpectedly, in the eyes of this young man in black robes, he was just someone who could be knocked down with one punch?

Moreover, judging from her tone, this cute little girl can handle it all by herself. What kind of strength is that?

Is this still the world they know?

"Haha. Are all young people these days so arrogant?"

A deep, gloomy voice echoed in the hall, and Mu Chen laughed in fury:

"Having lived this long, this is the first time I've heard anyone call me 'trash.' Young man, I must say, you're quite arrogant, but in this Gama Empire..."

"Shut up!"

A soft rebuke rang out, interrupting his words.

The others didn't feel anything yet, but to Mu Chen, it sounded like rolling thunder, making his soul tremble.

"puff!"

He spat out a mouthful of blood, and traces of blood trickled from his eyes, ears, and nose. His once energetic face instantly turned ashen.

"grandfather!"

With a gasp, the young man in blue standing beside the old man looked horrified and hurriedly reached out to support the fallen, frail figure, his eyes filled with regret.

In the past, he was able to act arrogantly in the capital city because of his family background. But now, the pillar of his family has been scolded and has fallen to this state. How can he not regret it!

"Such powerful soul force!"

The old man in the hemp robe was greatly alarmed and hurriedly went to Mu Chen's side to check on his condition.

He hadn't directly faced that power, but he could feel its immense strength. Even he, without prior warning, would likely have suffered a loss.

"At your age, and still only a mid-level Battle King, you dare to act arrogantly and bark wildly in front of me?"

Hearing this faint voice and seeing Mu Chen's miserable appearance, everyone in the hall gasped, shuddered, and fell silent for a moment.

Nalan Jie was extremely shocked. This old man's cultivation was on par with his own, and he could seriously injure him with just a gentle rebuke. Wouldn't he be the same to him?

Thinking back to how Mr. Bai would always try to knock him out, he always thought it was because he was cooperating.

But I never expected that he would have such strong abilities. If it weren't for politeness, I probably would have knocked him out without even saying hello!

Nalan Su's hands and feet were ice-cold. He carefully wiped away the cold sweat and thought of the disdain he had shown when they first met. He was glad that he hadn't shown it then.

Otherwise, I'm afraid I'd be lying in bed with the old man right now!

"So strong!"

Nalan Yanran stared in disbelief at the black-robed figure holding Ziyan's small hand. She had thought that her master was only skilled in medicine, but she hadn't expected that his cultivation was also so powerful!

How old is he? He doesn't look much older than her, yet he's reached such a level!

"My teacher said she met a person of extraordinary talent in the Monster Mountain Range. This person, not yet twenty, already possessed the strength of a Battle Spirit, but compared to you, what is that?"

Thinking of this, she had an impulse to pull her husband to the teacher and show her what true genius really was!

Let the teacher know that the person she praises so highly is nothing compared to this person in front of her!

Let's go!

Xiao Bai glanced at the obedient Zi Yan beside him, then led her out of the hall.

Behind her, Ya Fei looked at Xiao Bai, who hadn't glanced at her since arriving in the hall. She bit her red lips, her brows furrowed with a hint of grievance. Was he blaming her?

"Young sir, he has already paid the price. Can this matter end here?"

The old man in the hemp robe, Jia Xingtian, stopped in his tracks as Xiao Bai passed by Mu Chen. He stood up, narrowed his eyes, and said solemnly.

"It was because of his appearance that I didn't make a move. His aura is on par with old man Hu Qian, I can't beat him!" Zi Yan shook Xiao Bai's big hand and whispered.

"Although your battle qi is as powerful as a mountain, your life force is dwindling, and signs of decline are already appearing. Without a great opportunity, you, a peak Dou Huang, probably won't live for more than a few years!"

"Are you really going to stop me?"

Xiao Bai sized up Jia Xingtian for a moment, his gaze calm, and said in a low voice.

Upon hearing this, everyone in the hall was startled, and some people's eyes began to flicker.

In the past, there were rumors that if Jia Xingtian could not break through to the Dou Zong level, he would probably perish, but no one could confirm this.

Now it seems that if what this mysterious Mr. Bai said is true, then the pillar supporting the royal family is really about to collapse!

Jia Xingtian's pupils shrank suddenly, and he was extremely surprised. In the past, no one could see through his physical condition; they could only guess in private.

But those deep black eyes seemed to truly see through his situation, and they even said it out loud in public.

This Mr. Bai seems to be not only powerful and mysterious in his cultivation, but also possesses first-rate methods!

A single sentence can stir up emotions; is this an attempt to plant a time bomb for his royal family?

(End of this chapter)