Battle Through the Heavens: Purple Heaven Thunder Emperor

Chapter 250 Three Thousand Lanterns, Flowers Blooming in the City!

The thunderclouds dissipated, and night fell.

The last rays of dawn faded into the distance, the silver moon rose, and Zixiao City seemed to be gently shrouded in a thin veil.

Back in the city lord's mansion, Xiao Bai entered the room, where a girl in green was sitting at the table, lost in thought.

The moonstone on the wall emitted a soft glow, illuminating that elegant and exquisite face.

The corners of her lips were slightly upturned, carrying a faint smile, as if hiding a thousand thoughts, yet remaining unfathomable.

Walking up to her, Xiao Bai reached out and gently brushed a few strands of hair that had fallen behind her ear, and whispered:

"What are you thinking about?"

"Brother Xiao Bai, you're back!"

The girl stood up happily, pulled him aside to look him over for a moment, and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

A faint fragrance wafted towards him, and looking at the slender, graceful figure standing before him, Xiao Bai felt a sudden surge of excitement, his gaze gradually becoming fiery.

Seemingly sensing his unusual behavior, Xun'er's jade-like cheeks flushed slightly, and a hint of color appeared in her clear eyes.

Bathed in soft light, the girl's features were exquisite, her expression a mixture of joy and shyness, making her extremely alluring.

"Brother Xiao Bai."

Xiao Bai embraced her slender, soft waist and, with a soft cry from the girl, pulled her into his arms.

"don't want."

Her delicate body trembled, and the breath she exhaled from her red lips enveloped his neck; her tense panting was like heavenly music.

Xiao Bai reached out and gently lifted that lotus-petal-like chin, his deep black eyes gazing tenderly into those clear, autumn-like eyes, and softly said:

"Tomorrow is the three-day deadline!"

Upon hearing this, Xun'er's delicate body stiffened slightly, her heart was in turmoil, and she looked somewhat nervous. They were parting tomorrow; could it be that Brother Xiao Bai was thinking of something today?

"No, that won't work."

As if thinking of something embarrassing, Xun'er's heart pounded like a deer, and her cheeks turned as red as if they were bleeding.

Her previously powerless hands suddenly pushed Xiao Bai away, and she turned and fled towards the door.

"!" Xiao Bai.

A hint of doubt flashed in his eyes; he couldn't understand why this girl was so agitated.

He was just thinking that they would part ways tomorrow, and he would invite her somewhere tonight!

After a long pause, Xiao Bai shook his head, walked out of the room, and saw Xue Yuan approaching, cupping his hands in greeting:

"Lord City Lord, everything is arranged perfectly and without any problems!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Bai nodded, sensed a girl sitting in a daze on the highest point of the mansion's roof, and vanished from the spot in a flash.

Sensing his presence, Xun'er hugged her knees, lowered her eyes, bit her jade lips, and murmured softly in a voice barely audible.

"Brother Xiao Bai, I'm sorry, Xun'er can't do that kind of thing right now, otherwise you'll be in a lot of trouble. Can we wait...wait until later?"

As she spoke, her little head lowered further and lower until it was almost buried in her knees, her glistening earlobes resembling two rubies.

Xiao Bai was taken aback, not expecting her to say such a thing.

This girl has always been very shy about matters between men and women, so you can imagine that she is feeling both embarrassed and extremely ashamed right now.

"What are you thinking about? I prepared a gift for you and wanted you to see it, but who knew you'd just run away without a word!"

Xiao Bai sat down beside her, gently tapped her head, and smiled casually.

"A gift!"

Startled, Xun'er raised her pretty face, which looked like it was on fire, and realized that she had misunderstood before.

Thinking about what she had just said, her mind suddenly went blank, her expression became awkward, and her beautiful eyes darted around.

Let's go!

Xiao Bai embraced the slender waist that could be grasped with one hand, and with a sound of wind and thunder beneath his feet, he appeared in the sky above Zixiao City.

Looking down at the city shrouded in night, Xun'er's blush faded considerably. She looked at Xiao Bai and blinked in confusion.

"Watch closely!"

Meeting those beautiful eyes, Xiao Bai smiled slightly, raised his arm, and a ball of blue light shone from his palm, illuminating the night sky.

In the blink of an eye, the azure light transformed into countless bolts of lightning, extending outwards and falling towards the city.

By the moonlight, one can see rows of bare flowering trees planted along the roads in the city.

The blue lightning bolt struck it, but instead of damaging the branches, it caused them to sprout new buds, making them lush and green.

In an instant, flower buds formed and quietly bloomed, their petals golden red, fluttering and swirling in the breeze.

"Golden Fire Peach Tree!"

Looking down at the city below, where countless golden fire peach trees suddenly bloomed, her beautiful eyes slightly opened, and a hint of surprise rose in her heart.

"Don't rush, there's more!"

Seeing her joyful expression, Xiao Bai smiled slightly. Under her expectant gaze, the lightning in his hand changed, turning from blue to red.

The same action was performed, and in the city below, lanterns lit up one after another, like stars falling to earth, illuminating every corner.

In an instant, the entire Purple Cloud City was ablaze with lights and a sea of ​​flowers, the lights dazzling and the flower shadows swaying.

Looking down at the magnificent city below, Xun'er's eyes glistened with tears.

The city was brightly lit, with flowers casting long shadows, and the entire Zixiao City seemed to be enveloped in a dreamlike world of light and shadow.

Golden and red petals danced in the wind, intertwining with the glow of the lanterns, creating a scene reminiscent of heaven and earth.

She gripped Xiao Bai's hand tightly, her voice trembling slightly, "Brother Xiao Bai, did you prepare this for me?"

Xiao Bai looked down at her, his eyes full of tenderness: "Do you like it?"

Xun'er's heart trembled, and tears finally streamed down her face, but she couldn't help but smile as she nodded her little head vigorously:

"like!"

He gently wiped away her tears, his eyes filled with tenderness. He smiled and said:

"As we part, Brother Xiao Bai has nothing to give you. After thinking for a long time, I can only give you this."

"Three thousand lanterns illuminate the city, and flowers bloom throughout!"

Xun'er gazed at him intently for a long time, pursed her lips, and suddenly tiptoed to give him a light kiss on the cheek. Her face flushed slightly, and she lowered her head, her voice barely audible:

"Thank you, Brother Xiao Bai. Xun'er loves this gift so much!"

At this moment, the people in Zixiao City were also startled by this sudden magnificent scene, and they all came out of their rooms and looked up.

"Was this the work of the City Lord? It's unbelievably beautiful!"

"I heard the city lord prepared this for his sweetheart; everyone's so envious!"

Hearing the murmurs in the city, Xun'er's cheeks flushed even more. She nestled close to the person beside her, her gaze gentle as water as she quietly looked at the sea of ​​lights and flowers below.

The lights were brilliant, and the sea of ​​flowers swayed in the breeze, as if trying to etch this moment into my memory.

"Three thousand lanterns illuminate the city, and flowers bloom throughout—this is the most beautiful gift I have ever received. Xun'er will never forget the light and fragrance of this night!"

Xiao Bai didn't speak, but tightened his grip on her waist, looked down at the person in his arms, and showed a hint of doting in his eyes.

The two figures intertwined in the light and shadow, as if frozen into an eternal painting.

in the city.

In an inn, a young man was peering out a second-floor window, his neck craned out, surveying the city scene.

"Tsk tsk. Compared to Brother Xiao's methods, Brother Dong is just a blockhead!"

Looking up at the two figures embracing in the air, he shook his head and sighed softly in his heart:

"I wonder if the academy elder's guess is reliable!"

Seeing the gaze sweeping over from the black-robed youth above, he smiled, waved, and then looked away.

On the other side, in an attic, Lingquan looked at this scene through the window, his face dark and his eyes full of gloom.

Looking up at the black-robed figure in the air, he pressed his palms tightly against the windowsill, his hands slightly trembling, and unknowingly crushed the wood into powder.

"Keep smug. Tomorrow you'll see that my clan's young lady is not just some insignificant ant."

Just as he was gritting his teeth, he suddenly saw a pair of deep black eyes sweep over him, and he felt a chill in his heart, immediately stopping his words.

With a frustrated expression, he slammed the window shut, turned around, and went to meditate and cultivate, hoping to avoid seeing or hearing about it.

"Will anyone from the ancient clan come tomorrow?"

Turning his gaze away, Xiao Bai felt a sense of unease; he hadn't expected the ancient clans to be so persistent.

Lingquan was beaten, yet they still sent people. Are they trying to get revenge?

As for killing him, it shouldn't come to that!

"I wonder who's coming this time?"

Xiao Bai's mind raced. Given the arrogance of the ancient clan, he figured the one who came must be the younger generation.

At this point in time, I wonder how far the younger generation has progressed!

His mind was churning with thoughts, but his face remained calm as still water.

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Looking down at Xun'er in his arms, he saw her gazing intently at the lights and sea of ​​flowers at her feet, her eyes filled with joy and emotion, and his heart was filled with joy.

No matter who comes, if they really push him too far, he's not without his own methods.

As time passed, the night gradually faded away.

As dawn broke, a ray of light leaped out from the horizon.

As the sunlight spilled across the earth, the lights in Zixiao City gradually went out, but the sea of ​​flowers remained vibrant, their golden and red petals shining even brighter in the morning sun.

On the roof of the city lord's mansion, Xun'er leaned on Xiao Bai's shoulder, gazing at the gradually brightening sky, a hint of reluctance flashing in her eyes:

"Brother Xiao Bai, it's dawn."

Xiao Bai gently stroked her hair, about to speak, when he suddenly sensed a powerful aura that was released and then withdrawn in the direction of the back mountain.

He glanced at her indifferently, then looked at the girl beside him and said softly:

"Let's go, let's go and meet this member of your tribe."

Upon hearing this, Xun'er's delicate body stiffened slightly, then she gently broke free from Xiao Bai's embrace and whispered:

"Brother Xiao Bai, I can go by myself, you don't need to come."

Xiao Bai stood up, looked towards the back mountain, his gaze calm and still, and shook his head:

"They've already come to our doorstep; if we hide from them, won't they look down on us!"

Gazing at the tall, composed young man in a black robe bathed in the morning light, Xun'er knew that his mind was made up, so she said no more.

In front of a pavilion on the back hill, the atmosphere was quiet, and a young man dressed in a tight-fitting outfit stood with his hands behind his back.

His appearance was not particularly handsome, and could even be described as ordinary, but he exuded a calm and composed aura.

Not far away, Ling Quan stood quietly, and the Black Annihilation Army behind him occasionally glanced at the young man with a hint of respect in their eyes.

Suddenly, a faint sound of wind and thunder broke the silence.

A flash of lightning, and two figures appeared in front of the pavilion.

"Gu Zhen greets Miss Xun'er!"

Hearing the noise, the young man in the martial arts outfit turned around, first glancing at Xiao Bai, then fixing his gaze on Xun'er, a strange light flashing in his eyes, and respectfully bowed.

"Has the Black Annihilation Army fallen so low that they can't afford to lose?"

Xun'er's eyes darkened, and the coldness in her words spread like frost.

His gaze was like a knife, fixed on Gu Zhen, his tone filled with undisguised sarcasm:

"One Lingquan wasn't enough, so they sent you here too. Is it because you're not up to the task? Gu Qingyang and the others should also give it a try!"

Upon hearing this, Gu Zhen paused slightly, but quickly regained his composure.

He was not angered by Xun'er's words; instead, he smiled slightly, his tone respectful yet neither servile nor arrogant.

"Miss, you flatter me. Gu Zhen has come here not to compete for power, but to take you back on the orders of the elders of the clan. I hope you can understand."

"Miss, the three-day period has ended!"

At this moment, Lingquan stepped forward, bowed, and said.

Xun'er's pretty face immediately darkened. Just as the two of them were about to speak, Xiao Bai squeezed her small hand and smiled:

"Go ahead, don't worry about me!"

Xun'er gently bit her lip, her bright eyes sparkling like stars. After a long while, she nodded, gave him a deep look, and said softly:

"Brother Xiao Bai, take care!"

A pair of dazzling golden battle aura wings appeared, trembled slightly, landed on a four-winged unicorn, and flew towards the horizon.

"Gu Zhen, if he is injured, I will never let you go!"

Watching that figure gradually disappear into the distance, Xiao Bai felt extremely melancholy.

Ling Quan glanced coldly at Xiao Bai, his lips twitching a few times. But thinking of his still-unrecovered cultivation, he ultimately didn't speak. With a dark face, he led his Black Annihilation Army to follow.

"Xiao Bai, right? How about we come over and have a chat?"

A soft laugh rang out, and Xiao Bai withdrew his gaze, looking calmly at Gu Zhen sitting by the stone table in the pavilion before stepping inside.

After sitting down, he glanced at the young man in the tight-fitting clothes opposite him. He had originally thought that the four commanders from the original work had come, but it turned out to be just the Grand Commander from the original work.

It seems Lingquan didn't hit hard enough!

"Let me introduce myself. I am Gu Zhen, and like Ling Quan, I am currently the deputy commander of the Black Annihilation Army."

Gu Zhen smiled slightly, raised his hand and poured Xiao Bai a cup of tea. The tea was fragrant and refreshing.

"Xiao Bai!"

Xiao Bai smiled faintly, picked up the teacup and took a sip. The tea was warm and smooth, with a sweet aftertaste, clearly not an ordinary tea.

Setting down the teapot, Gu Zhen looked intently at Xiao Bai, his tone still gentle:

"You and my clan's young lady have known each other since childhood, which can be considered a kind of fate. However, sometimes fate should be kept within reasonable limits."

Xiao Bai smiled noncommittally: "What do you mean by that, Commander Gu?"

Gu Zhen chuckled lightly, his tone still polite, but with a hint of condescension:

"You are a smart man, you should understand what I mean."

Xiao Bai put down his teacup, his tone indifferent: "Are you teaching me how to do things?"

A mere seventh-grade imperial bloodline would take forever to break through to the Dou Sheng realm. What's the point of pretending with him?

Of all the children in his family, apart from Yun'er, which one isn't more talented than him?

Besides, although Yun'er's talent is a bit lacking, she's lucky. She can become a sect leader anywhere. Doesn't that make you angry?

Gu Zhen frowned and said:

"I heard from Lingquan that you know something about my clan. Then you should know the power of the imperial bloodline. If you truly love Miss, you shouldn't hold her back."

"alright!"

Xiao Bai waved his hand, his tone tinged with impatience:

"Fight? I'm in. Preaching? Get lost!"

"I admit that it's tiring to keep talking about the legacy of our ancestors all the time. The imperial bloodline does have an advantage in cultivation, but I want to ask a question."

Gu Zhen took a few deep breaths, suppressing his anger, and said calmly:

"you say!"

A hint of surprise flashed in Xiao Bai's eyes. Gu Zhen was arrogant, yet he could still speak properly even in this state.

He leaned forward, stared at him, and slowly said, word by word:

"Was your Dou Di ancestor a Dou Di descended from the Dou Di lineage?"

(End of this chapter)