Battle Through the Heavens: Purple Heaven Thunder Emperor

Chapter 245 Xun'er, beating him up won't affect you, right?

The junction between Black Corner and Canaan Academy.

Thick, dark clouds obscured the outline of a small town in the dim light.

As we got closer, we saw the signboard at the entrance of the quiet town.

The three rather ordinary characters of "Peace Town" exude a soft luster.

Three streaks of light streaked across the sky.

Several students dressed in Canaan Academy uniforms immediately became alert, their faces full of vigilance.

In an instant, three figures appeared at the entrance of the town; they were Xiao Bai, Zi Yan, and Lei Zhen.

After gathering everyone and bringing them to safety, Xiao Bai took Zi Yan and went ahead.

Looking at the familiar town in front of him, for some reason, his heart suddenly felt impatient, wanting to fly into the inner courtyard immediately.

Taking a deep breath to suppress his anxiety and trepidation, he cupped his hands in greeting to Lei Zhen beside him and said:

"Brother Lei, I have some urgent business to attend to in the courtyard, so we'll have to take our leave now!"

Throughout the journey, Lei Zhen was extremely enthusiastic, constantly engaging him in conversation in an attempt to extract information from him.

They even went so far as to subtly inquire whether he had any relationship with the dean of Canaan Academy.

Xiao Bai remained vigilant throughout, speaking with utmost care. Through his probing, he had formed a rough guess in his mind.

Lei Zhen should have a close relationship with Mang Tianchi within the Lei Clan, and his visit to Canaan Academy this time is likely related to the latter.

Moreover, there seems to be some misunderstanding, with people believing that he has some kind of relationship with Mang Tianchi!

"Brother Xiao, please go ahead and do your business. Don't worry about me. I'll come find you for a drink and some fun after I've finished my business here!"

Seeing that Xiao Bai seemed to have something urgent, Lei Zhen quickly cupped his hands in greeting.

Xiao Bai nodded, led Zi Yan forward, showed their identification to the enforcement team, and then sped off towards the inner courtyard.

Behind him, watching Xiao Bai's departing figure, Lei Zhen slowly suppressed his smile and murmured to himself:

"Xiao Bai. Five-Colored Lightning. It's very similar to the Thunder Dragon Killing technique from our clan. I've unexpectedly discovered some interesting things during this trip to Canaan Academy!"

He withdrew his gaze, his expression returning to its cold sternness, looked at the enforcement team members before him, tossed a token out, and said calmly:

"Let's get someone in charge to speak up!"

On the other side, although Peace Town was quite a distance from the inner courtyard, given Xiao Bai and his companion's speed,

Around noon, we arrived at the inner courtyard located deep in the mountains behind Canaan College.

Looking at the distorted space in front of him, Xiao Bai was about to speak when Zi Yan, who was beside him, pushed her way in with her small hand and squeezed inside.

Before he could react, a small head emerged from the distorted spatial barrier, with two ponytails swaying slightly behind it.

"Xiao Bai, why waste your breath talking to that old gatekeeper? Come on in!"

As they were speaking, a small, fair hand appeared on the barrier and quietly beckoned to him.

"!" Xiao Bai.

If it weren't for that delicate and adorable little face, this scene would look like a horror movie.

Seeing how familiar Zi Yan looked, he figured she must have done this many times before, so he didn't bother to care too much and took a step through the barrier.

An endless forest suddenly came into view, looking quite familiar. This was the venue for the Fire Energy Hunting Competition when I entered the inner courtyard two years ago.

Let's go!

After a brief moment of reflection, Xiao Bai took the lead and dashed forward.

After a short while, the two flew over the forest and landed on a mountain.

Looking at the vast inner courtyard beneath his feet, Xiao Bai sensed for a moment, then his expression changed, and he vanished in a flash.

The inner courtyard, deep inside.

In a quiet attic, on the top floor, rows of bookshelves stand upright, filled with a dazzling array of books, exuding a faint scent of ink.

In the center of the room, at an antique desk, sat an elderly man with white hair and beard, holding an ancient book in his hands, his expression focused.

Suddenly, the old man's eyes flickered as he sensed two auras that had suddenly appeared in the inner courtyard, and a hint of surprise appeared in his eyes.

"He's back!"

Sensing the direction Xiao Bai was heading, as if remembering something, her expression changed slightly, and she wanted to go and stop him.

Just as he was about to get up, he paused, looking slightly dejected.

"Forget it, even if we stop him from interacting with that clan now, with his talent, they'll meet eventually anyway. It'll be good to have a meeting!"

"Although this guy seems easy to get along with, he has an inherent arrogance, and his clan is even more proud. When the two sides meet, conflict is inevitable!"

"No, I have to go and see. I can't let them tear down my inner courtyard!"

He walked to the window and looked into the depths of the back mountain. Just as his figure was about to disappear, he suddenly looked towards the exit of the inner courtyard, and his aged face showed a slight change.

The hill behind the college.

The clouds and mist, like gauze, gently swirl among the peaks.

Above the mountain stream, an ancient golden peach tree stands on the edge of the cliff, its gnarled branches and strong trunk covered with bright golden-red peach blossoms.

A young girl in a green dress stood quietly under the tree, her long hair flowing like a waterfall, her face ethereal.

Her eyes were as clear as autumn water, yet they carried a faint trace of sorrow, as if they held untold secrets.

"Brother Xiao Bai."

She stretched out her delicate hand, her fingertips gently touching a falling petal, her beautiful eyes glazed over in a daze.

She would always remember that there was also a golden fire peach tree in the Xiao family's small courtyard.

A certain boy loved to sit at the stone table below, holding a book and reading it, sometimes for an entire day.

She liked to sit beside him, quietly watching him.

It's the same whole day!

But those days seem to have become rare after a certain day.

She clearly remembered that the boy became very busy immediately after breaking through to the Dou Zhe level.

From that time onward, the two of them spent little time together, and the warm moments they once shared rarely reappeared.

"Brother Xiao Bai, Xun'er is leaving!"

She murmured softly, a hint of reluctance and helplessness in her eyes.

"The clan has sent people. This time, Xun'er may not be able to delay any longer until you return!"

The voice was very soft, as if talking to oneself, or as if speaking to the golden fire peach tree.

As the daughter of an ancient clan, she was destined to be unable to enjoy the same freedom as ordinary people.

The clan's rules and the clan members' expectations weighed heavily on her shoulders like mountains.

She once thought that as long as she stayed by Xiao Bai's side, she could temporarily escape these responsibilities.

But now, the clan seems to have realized her intentions and will no longer give her any chance to delay.

Her fingertips gently loosened, and the golden-red petal drifted down in the wind, as if carrying her longing to someone far away.

"Hehe, Miss Xun'er, so you're here! I've been looking for you all this time!"

A young man's voice suddenly rang out in the mountain stream.

As the sound faded, the tranquil atmosphere was broken, and a dozen or so black dots gradually enlarged in the sky.

In the blink of an eye, a group of jet-black magical beasts appeared above the mountain stream, each with a single horn over a foot long on its head.

It is covered with strange patterns, and faint sounds of wind and thunder can be heard coming from it.

Its broad wings flapped continuously, stirring up gusts of howling wind that weighed down the branches of the trees below.

"I am Ling Quan, the newly appointed deputy commander of the Black Annihilation Army. I have been ordered by our clan leader to bring the young lady back!"

On the four-winged unicorn, the leading man respectfully clasped his hands in greeting.

The man was not very old, around twenty-four or twenty-five years old. He was handsome and dressed in a purple-black robe, giving him a somewhat composed appearance.

"I have already sent a message to the clan that I will return on my own; why should you travel thousands of miles to come here!"

Xun'er's voice was soft and cold, carrying an undeniable firmness.

She still had her back to Lingquan, her gaze still fixed on the falling golden-red petal, as if everything around her was irrelevant.

Lingquan frowned slightly, a hint of displeasure flashing in his eyes, but he quickly concealed it.

He leaped down from the four-winged unicorn, landing a few feet behind Xun'er, and respectfully said:

"Miss Xun'er, we must bring you back this time. Please don't make things difficult for your subordinates."

Xun'er didn't turn around, but simply said:

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"I told you, I'll go back by myself. You guys go ahead!"

Lingquan's expression changed slightly, and his tone became more forceful:

"I dare not disobey the clan leader's orders. If Miss insists on refusing, then I have no choice but to offend him."

Xun'er finally turned around, her gaze as calm as water, yet carrying an invisible air of authority:

"Lingquan, are you threatening me?"

Lingquan's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly lowered his head:

"I dare not, but the clan elder has given the order, and I have no choice but to obey!"

A hint of sadness flashed in Xun'er's eyes. She knew why Lingquan was being so tough.

The reason is that the clan has already noticed some of her thoughts. If it is delayed any longer, not only will she be punished, but it may even implicate Xiao Bai.

"All right!"

Xun'er struggled internally for a moment. She longed to see Xiao Bai again, but if she continued to delay, it might be detrimental to him. Helpless, she could only whisper:

"I'll go back with you!"

Upon hearing this, Lingquan breathed a sigh of relief, a smile appearing on his face:

"Thank you for your understanding, Miss Xun'er."

Ignoring him, Xun'er turned to look at the golden fire peach tree, her eyes filled with reluctance.

She gently plucked a petal and carefully tucked it into her bosom, as if it were her most precious treasure.

"Brother Xiao Bai, Xun'er is really leaving!"

She silently said to herself, "You must take good care of yourself!"

Just then, a rapid whooshing sound came from afar.

"Xun'er!"

The familiar voice sent a shiver down Xun'er's spine, and she sensed a familiar aura rapidly approaching.

Above the mountain stream, watching the figure she had longed for draw ever closer, Xun'er was filled with mixed emotions.

He wanted to step forward, but hesitated and didn't take that step.

A streak of light flashed like lightning across the mountain stream. Xiao Bai looked at the slender green figure under the Golden Fire Peach Tree, his gaze momentarily dazed.

It was as if he could see again the girl who used to sit beside him back in the Xiao family, resting her chin on her hands and quietly gazing at him.

"You are Xiao Bai!"

Upon seeing the newcomer, a fierce glint flashed in Lingquan's eyes. He stepped forward, blocking the two, and said coldly:

"You took advantage of my young lady's youth to deceive him. I was going to let you go for the sake of Canaan Academy, but I didn't expect you to dare show up here. You really have no sense of mortality!"

His voice was icy cold, and his eyes flashed with murderous intent.

Who are you?

Seeing that Xun'er had not yet left, Xiao Bai relaxed, withdrew his gaze, and looked at the young man in front of him. His expression was calm and he asked indifferently.

"Ling Quan, Deputy Commander of the Black Annihilation Army, it's useless to tell you. The Xiao family has declined and is no longer qualified to have contact with this level. And you are just an adopted son of the Xiao family, even less qualified!"

Lingquan's lips curled up, his eyes held amusement, and his voice was full of disdain.

"Lingquan, shut up!"

Upon hearing this, Xun'er's pretty face immediately turned ugly, her voice was as cold as ice, and a hint of anger flashed in her eyes.

Stepping forward and blocking Xiao Bai's path, his gaze sharp as knives fixed on Ling Quan, he rebuked him sternly:

"If you dare to speak rudely again, don't blame me for being impolite!"

Lingquan smiled nonchalantly and lowered his head slightly:

"Please don't be offended, Miss. I was just being a bit blunt and worried that you might be misled by some people with ulterior motives!"

Xun'er ignored him, turned to look at the black-robed youth in front of her, and the anger in her eyes instantly disappeared, replaced by a gentle look:

"Xiao, are you alright?"

The familiar address almost slipped out, but Xun'er paused for a moment, then asked in a nonchalant tone.

"I'm so sad!"

Seeing the girl's affected coquettishness, a smile flashed in Xiao Bai's eyes. He pretended to be in pain, clutching his chest and saying...

"I'm sorry to both of us!"

Hearing his words, Xun'er felt as if her heart was being stabbed with a knife. She opened her mouth, wanting to say something but unable to utter a word. Her beautiful eyes dimmed, and she lowered her head, speaking softly and timidly.

She thought that Lingquan's words had reopened Xiao Bai's old wounds, which was why he was in so much pain and why his hatred for the person behind him was like a raging river.

Seeing Xun'er's appearance, Xiao Bai felt genuinely sorry for her.

He pulled her by her jade-like arm, and with a soft cry, drew her into his embrace, gently holding her slender waist, and whispered:

"Silly girl, the sadness I feel is because after months apart, you won't even call me 'Brother Xiao Bai' anymore!"

"As for that guy named Lingquan, to me it's like a dog's bark!"

Upon hearing this, Xun'er, who was about to struggle, was stunned, and felt both annoyed and amused.

Sure enough, he's still the same bad guy!

If someone is arrogant in front of him, he will be even more arrogant than that person!

A few words could not shake his mind at all; to him, the words of unimportant people were like air.

Sensing that familiar scent, Xun'er remembered the name she had hesitated to call out earlier.

This behavior is indeed more harmful to him, who is unaware of it.

But she was also heartbroken. She sighed softly, her red lips parted slightly, and she called out softly:

"Brother Xiao Bai."

"That's more like it!"

Hearing this familiar address, Xiao Bai nodded in satisfaction.

He gently stroked her dark hair behind his back, looked at Lingquan whose eyes were practically spitting fire, a slight smile playing on his lips, and silently said:

"Idiot!"

Seeing this, Ling Quan's face turned completely black, as dark as the bottom of a pot. His eyes flashed coldly, and he roared angrily:

"Xiao Bai, release my clanswoman!"

"Remember your place. Miss Xun'er is a noblewoman of my clan; she's not someone someone like you can possibly aspire to!"

"Xun'er, beating him up won't affect you, will it?"

Xiao Bai gently released the person in his arms, his dark eyes gradually deepening.

(End of this chapter)