Battle Through the Heavens: Purple Heaven Thunder Emperor

Chapter 213 Xiao Yan: This guy is definitely envious

Jia Xingtian narrowed his eyes, looking at the calm young man in front of him, his expression gradually becoming serious.

He couldn't see through this person's cultivation level, but the power displayed in that shout just now was no ordinary thing!

The soul is ethereal and elusive; apart from alchemists who can utilize it, he has never seen it used in combat or warfare.

Thinking of this, Jia Xingtian felt a bit annoyed and had a headache. What kind of mess had the Mu family gotten themselves into?

Among the major families within the empire, the Nalan family hedges its bets, wavering between the empire and the Yunlan Sect; the Mittel family, with a Dou Huang in charge, focuses solely on business and remains neutral; only the Mu family is loyal to the royal family.

Mu Chen had always been overprotective of his own, causing much resentment, which Mu Chen was aware of. Fortunately, nothing serious happened, so he didn't bother to care.

But today I ran into someone even more protective of their own, and things have turned out like this. I should have known better than to come. Now I'm stuck in a dilemma, caught between a rock and a hard place.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, we must protect this man, otherwise rumors will spread that the royal family is cruel and ungrateful. If they treat even loyal families this way, others will likely become even more disloyal.

However, if he really wanted to protect him, one could tell from the young man's expression that he remained so calm and composed despite knowing the extent of the other's strength.

If a fight really breaks out, I might be in danger of dying today.

He is not afraid of war, but what about after the war?

If she were to truly perish here, Ye'er's cultivation level is still low and her methods are immature; she simply wouldn't be able to subdue the various forces within the country.

The royal family is probably finished!

Seeing the hemp-robed old man in front of him hesitating and struggling, Xiao Bai was not in a hurry and wanted to see how he would make a decision.

He had no intention of killing anyone. Whether he killed the two members of the Mu family or not was of no concern to him.

He stopped in his tracks, only to suddenly remember the missing medicinal material for the Sanqi Soul Essence Liquid. The royal family might have the Illusionary Ghost Grass, so he couldn't help but try to find out.

"Your Excellency, the Mu family was indeed at fault today, but their crime does not warrant death. I beg you to show leniency. On behalf of the Gama royal family, I am deeply grateful!"

After much deliberation, Jia Xingtian decided to try to resolve the conflict rather than take direct action.

"Thank you so much? Is that all?" Xiao Bai's eyes were playful as he smiled noncommittally.

"Oh?"

Jia Xingtian's eyes lit up. Having been the emperor of the empire for so many years, how could he not understand his meaning? He was making a request!

But whatever he wanted, as long as there was room for negotiation, that was fine. Relieved, she kept her eyes fixed on Xiao Bai and slowly began to speak:

"What does Your Excellency desire?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Bai smiled faintly, calmly took out a list from his storage ring, flicked his finger, and presented it to Jia Xingtian, saying:

"Deliver the medicinal herbs on this list to the Mittel family within three days!"

Besides the Illusionary Grass, the list also includes some medicinal herbs needed to refine the Thunder Essence Pill. Let's see if the royal family can gather them all.

Jia Xingtian took the order and scanned it. Finding it wasn't particularly valuable, a relaxed smile appeared on his face. He then nodded and said:

"Rest assured, Your Excellency, I will have it retrieved from the treasury. Anything the royal family needs will be delivered within three days!"

"Okay!" Xiao Bai nodded slightly and continued:

"in addition."

Upon hearing this, Jia Xingtian's heart skipped a beat, and his brows furrowed slightly. He had thought that was the end of the deal, but he hadn't expected there to be conditions.

His cloudy eyes were alert; he remained silent, waiting for the next words.

You owe me a favor!

Jia Xingtian tensed up, his aura surging, but he held back, his voice gradually turning cold:

"Is your request a bit excessive?"

A favor from a peak Douhuang is not cheap, especially when his lifespan is running out.

If he tries to use this favor to make some unreasonable demands, it would be better to fight to the death right now!

"Too much?"

Despite the imposing aura he displayed, Xiao Bai remained calm and composed, as if a gentle breeze had touched his face, and said in a low voice:

"Compared to the continued existence of your Gama royal family, it's not excessive at all; in fact, it's quite cheap, isn't it?"

"And you can rest assured, you'll be more than willing to help with this favor!"

His expression shifted between anger and uncertainty. Jia Xingtian even had the urge to turn around and kill Mu Chen with a single palm strike. After a long pause, he nodded firmly and said:

"Very well! If things turn out as you say, I will gladly help without hesitation. But if it's anything difficult, please don't blame me for refusing!"

"It's a deal!"

A slight smile appeared on Xiao Bai's lips as he nodded in satisfaction; Power Bank No. 2 was in hand.

As for Number One, he was, of course, an old man who had been watching the show for quite some time, not far away.

With the matter settled, Xiao Bai took Zi Yan's hand and turned to leave.

As he turned around, his fingers twitched slightly, and a flash of lightning shot out, the light streaking across the space.

"you"

Jia Xingtian was furious and hurriedly turned around to look, only to find that the streak of light was not aimed at Mu Chen who was lying on the ground, but struck the chest of the young man in blue next to him.

"puff!"

Mu Zhan was sent flying backward, crashing heavily into a pillar behind him. He spat out a mouthful of scarlet blood, which slowly slid down his face.

"He may escape the death penalty, but he can't escape punishment. This is the price he has to pay for his foul mouth!"

As Xiao Bai reached the entrance of the hall, he paused slightly before his clear, melodious voice echoed throughout the hall.

Some people in the hall looked on with satisfaction at Mu Chen's miserable state. This guy had been running rampant in the capital, and finally someone could teach him a lesson.

"Serves you right! Serves you right for nagging and calling me a country bumpkin!"

After turning back and making a mischievous face, Zi Yan skipped and hopped away with Xiao Bai.

"How was it? Was the party fun?"

"This is no fun at all. I'd rather go out and have some fun with Xiao Lan. I'm never going to this lousy banquet again!"

"Ha ha."

Watching the departing figures of the two, one large and one small, and listening to the sounds that followed, the three members of the Nalan family exchanged glances, shook their heads, and smiled bitterly.

"Ya Fei, why aren't you leaving so late?"

Upon hearing Xiao Bai's voice, Ya Fei's dim peach blossom eyes instantly lit up, and she hurriedly chased after the faintly visible figure outside the hall.

"Old man Bing, your Mittel family certainly has some clever methods; you actually used a honey trap to win over someone like this!"

Seeing this, Jia Xingtian looked up in a certain direction and said in an annoyed tone.

Hearing this, everyone was shocked. They hadn't expected the night to be so lively, and that there was even a powerful figure here.

"Haha, you old monster, I thought you were going to perish tonight! I never imagined that even the once domineering Emperor would have moments of hesitation!"

As soon as he finished speaking, an elderly man with white hair, dressed in a simple blue robe, appeared in the hall, smiling at Jia Xingtian with a mocking look in his eyes.

"Oh? You're so confident that this young man can bring about my demise?" Jia Xingtian stood with his hands behind his back, a disdainful smile on his face, but his eyes gradually grew serious.

Upon hearing this, everyone in the hall was shocked and quietly pricked up their ears, wanting to know if it was true.

"Heh heh. Old man, stop pretending. If I weren't worried about you, you wouldn't have been so agreeable just now!"

Hai Bodong chuckled, "Although Jia Xingtian looked arrogant, the seriousness in his eyes was not hidden from my eyes."

"I really don't want to take action, but the reason is not just because of him!" Looking at Hai Bodong, Jia Xingtian's meaning was self-evident.

"Are you afraid that the two of us will join forces?" Looking at Jia Xingtian's expression, Hai Bodong quickly understood what he meant.

Xiao Bai alone might be someone this old monster might test, but with Hai Bodong watching him like a hawk, he has to be wary.

Jia Xingtian smiled noncommittally, then couldn't help but sigh:

"This Mr. Bai, at such a young age, possesses such cultivation and skill; I must wonder what kind of talent his teacher must have!"

"Heh heh. Old man, don't try to pry into his affairs with me. Let me give you a piece of advice: don't offend him!"

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

Hai Bodong looked at the old man with amusement and continued:

"He may not care about the small Gama Empire, but if it weren't for his sake, the people around him would probably have already taken action against the Gama Empire!"

Having lived in seclusion in the desert for so many years, he knew some things about the snake people.

The one in the desert broke through to the Dou Zong realm two years ago, but has not made any progress since. It must be because of Xiao Bai.

Upon hearing this, everyone in the hall was shocked; this was truly a shocking revelation.

Jia Xingtian's heart was instantly filled with turmoil, though he did not show it on his face, his thoughts were racing.

Who is it that wants to attack the Gama Empire? Could it be one of the surrounding countries, like Izumo or Kogure?

What role does this old guy play in all of this?

"For his sake?" After a long pause, unable to come up with a solution, and recalling Hai Bodong's words, he suddenly asked, "Could it be that this Mr. Bai has some connection with my Jia Ma Empire?"

Hai Bodong shook his head, recalling his fleeting appearance in the desert where he had stopped the Eight-Winged Black Serpent King, a peak Dou Huang, and the terrifying woman who was about to appear in the desert. He couldn't help but shudder, and waved his hand, saying:

"Heh. You'll find out later, old man. I'm just giving you a heads-up because we've known each other for so many years."

"You'd better keep your promises to him, at least leave him some room for maneuver; otherwise, you won't want to see the consequences!"

The hall fell silent instantly, everyone's expressions shifting. If Hai Bodong wasn't joking, then this Mr. Bai was truly someone not to be trifled with.

With pity in their eyes, Nalan Jie and his son glanced at the terrified Mu family members and felt a sense of relief. Fortunately, they hadn't put on airs in front of Xiao Bai.

Although Hai Bodong only mentioned a few details, one can glean from them just how terrifying the power behind Mr. Bai must be for someone as powerful as a Dou Huang to say such things!

Not to mention that he himself is also so mysterious and powerful!

Come to think of it, the little girl next to her, at such a young age, already possessed that kind of strength. Is this something that an ordinary force could cultivate?

"Oh, right, Yanran, Mr. Bai said he's going to the Alchemist Conference tomorrow. You should go too. He's new here and there might be places he's not familiar with, so you should show him the hospitality he deserves!"

Nalan Jie suddenly remembered something and turned to Nalan Yanran to give her instructions.

"That's right! Yanran, I think the gentleman has a good impression of you. You must entertain him well tomorrow!" Nalan Su said solemnly.

"!" Nalan Yanran.

"!" The crowd in the hall exclaimed.

"what?"

Upon hearing this, Jia Xingtian looked surprised and turned to Hai Bodong, asking curiously:

"This Mr. Bai is also an alchemist?"

"He isn't, but one of his younger brothers is. I think I'll go with him to see him tomorrow!"

Hai Bodong shook his head. He really didn't know that Xiao Bai was an alchemist. When he promised him before, he only said that he would help him find an alchemist. Now that he thought about it, it must be the senior in the ring.

"Hehe. Then I'll go and take a look tomorrow, to see what kind of distinguished guests Mr. Bai has!"

Jia Xingtian smiled, his gaze fixed on a certain spot in the hall, and said calmly:

"Little Yue'er, it's so late, aren't you coming home with me? Stop wasting your days out hanging around!"

"Oh!" A mischievous little girl walked over hesitantly and stood obediently beside her.

"Nalan girl, Liu Ling boy, when you see your teacher, give him your regards!"

Jia Xingtian lifted the little princess with one hand, glanced at the two people in the hall, and said with a smile.

He then glanced at the two members of the Mu family, and seeing that they were only slightly injured and not in mortal danger, he didn't bother with them.

"Don't look at me like that. The Mittel family doesn't have the kind of thoughts you're worried about, and I'm no longer involved in their affairs. As for him, I don't have the ability to control what he does; you'll have to talk to him about that yourself!"

Seeing Jia Xingtian's gaze, Hai Bodong rolled his eyes and said with a sneer.

"Hehe. We've all grown old in the blink of an eye. Let's not get involved in those troublesome things. I'll come over later, and we can have some tea and chat. Wouldn't that be pleasant!"

Upon hearing this, Jia Xingtian's expression softened slightly, and he smiled.

"Hehe." Hai Bodong sneered, knowing that this old monster was still not at ease, and too lazy to argue, let him do whatever he wanted!

With Xiao Bai's connections, no matter how the Gama Empire changes, it won't affect the Mittel family!

"I'm leaving!" Hai Bodong yawned, waved, and turned to leave.

Watching his departing figure, Jia Xingtian sighed softly, feeling somewhat weary. The empire was currently experiencing undercurrents.

Previously, the Yunlan Sect was the only threat, but now it seems that the Mittel family is also becoming somewhat restless.

The next day, early in the morning.

The sky was a clear blue, with a vast expanse of blue.

The sun was shining softly, warm but not scorching, and a gentle breeze was blowing, making it refreshing and comfortable – a rare and wonderful day!

Alchemists, rarely seen in the past, were now walking in small groups along the long street, converging in one direction.

People thronged both sides of the street, their eyes burning with fervor and awe as they watched the alchemists walk by.

This scene is something I only get to see once every eight years.

This is because today is a grand event in the Gama Empire, the Alchemist Conference held every eight years, which is about to begin.

"Damn! Brother Bai, this competition looks really fierce! Aren't alchemists supposed to be rare? Where did all these alchemists come from?"

On the street, looking around at the crowd of people dressed just like him, Xiao Yan couldn't help but roll his eyes.

"Alchemists are precious, but that refers to high-level alchemists, not to someone like you who is only a 'noble second-rank'!" Xiao Bai glanced at Xiao Yan's chest and said with a faint smile.

Xiao Yan remained silent, inwardly grumbling:

This guy is definitely envious of him having a badge!

Yes! That must be it!!

(End of this chapter)