Battle Through the Heavens: Purple Heaven Thunder Emperor

Chapter 291 Some stars are destined to be admired only from afar.

The next day.

As dawn broke, a thin mist, like gauze, gently enveloped the backyard of the manor.

On the cobblestone path, a gentle breeze carried the fragrance of grass and trees, ruffling the hair of two tall figures, one silver and one white, which shimmered in the early sunlight.

"Sister, what did you say to Father last night? Why is the family so solemn this morning?"

Holding the silver-haired woman's arm, the white-haired girl moved her slender legs, making a rhythmic "tick-tock" sound on the bluestone slabs, her beautiful eyes full of curiosity as she looked around.

"It's nothing, it's just that someone wants to meet with Father today, and he said the Han family can't be impolite, so he made this arrangement."

Han Yue smiled bitterly. She had only briefly mentioned Xiao Bai to her father last night, but she hadn't expected him to be so serious.

She knew in her heart that although her father did not understand Xiao Bai, he understood the strong. In this world, the strong are respected, and being courteous would never be wrong.

"Who is it that makes Father so cautious? And you just said you were going to pick someone up, so why are you in the backyard?"

The white-haired woman looked up and suddenly noticed the small courtyard at the end of the road ahead. She was startled. Wasn't this the small courtyard where her sister's classmate from the academy was staying?

Could it be her?

She had only met Little Fairy Doctor a few times; she lived a secluded life and seemed very mysterious.

The two women arrived at the courtyard gate. Just as Han Yue was about to knock, the gate creaked open.

"Xiao Bai, this is my younger sister, Han Xue."

Upon seeing the black-robed figure appear behind the door, Han Yueyu's cool demeanor vanished, and she introduced him with a smile.

Xiao Bai's gaze fell on the unfamiliar girl next to Han Yue. Her eyebrows were like willow leaves, her skin was as white as snow, she was tall, and her white hair was very similar to Xian'er's.

Nodding as a greeting, Xiao Bai turned his gaze to Han Yue and said softly:

"Lead the way!"

"Follow me!"

Han Yue smiled sweetly, twisted her slender waist, turned around and walked forward first.

A breeze blew, her silver hair fluttered, and amidst her cool elegance, she revealed a captivating allure. Her perfect curves, encased in a silver robe, were incredibly seductive.

Watching the two walking side by side into the distance, Han Xue was stunned for a moment. Her older sister had been aloof since childhood, like a fairy from the moon palace, and also had a slight germaphobia. When had she ever been so close to a man?

Xiao Bai followed Han Yue and Han Xue, passing through many narrow paths, and in the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, they arrived at an extremely magnificent and grand living room.

Before we even got close, a hearty laugh came from inside.

"Haha. Mr. Xiao, it is an honor to have you grace my humble abode with your presence. I, Han, have failed to greet you properly. Please forgive me!"

Seeing the middle-aged man in brocade robes emerge from the living room, his brows conveying a sense of authority without anger, Xiao Bai instantly recognized him as Han Chi, the head of the Han family and the father of the Han sisters. He then cupped his hands and smiled:

"Master Han, you are too kind. We apologize for our intrusion in visiting!"

After exchanging pleasantries, the two entered the living room. There weren't many people there, only an elderly man in white robes. The moment he saw Xiao Bai, the old man's eyes flashed, and he stood up, interrupting Han Chi's introduction, and said with a smile:

"This must be Yue'er's classmate. Truly a dragon among men, with unparalleled courage. Young friend, you possess such cultivation at such a young age; I am truly ashamed of myself!"

Upon seeing this, a strange light flashed in Xiao Bai's eyes, and he nodded: "You flatter me!"

This old man, with his five-star Dou Zong cultivation, must be Han Fei, the strongest member of the Han family. However, his attitude seems rather intriguing.

The three sat down according to their status as host and guest. After serving tea to everyone, Han Yue, along with her younger sister Han Xue, sat quietly in a corner.

"Sister, is your classmate very strong?"

As soon as she sat down, Han Xue eagerly moved closer to Han Yue and whispered a question.

Han Yue took a small sip of tea, a complex look flashing in her beautiful eyes, and said softly:

"Very strong. Stronger than you can imagine."

Han Xue blinked, wanting to ask more, but saw her sister shake her head slightly, signaling her not to say anything more.

At this moment, the conversation in the center of the living room had already begun.

Han Fei smiled, but his tone carried a hint of probing:

"Mr. Xiao, what are your plans for coming to Tianbei City? If you need any help from the Han family, please don't hesitate to ask."

His heart was in turmoil. Such a powerful person had been staying in the Han family for several days, and he had no idea about it.

If Han Chi hadn't come over last night to tell him, he would have had no idea that there was such a person hiding in his house. If this was an enemy, the thought was terrifying.

Xiao Bai's gaze slowly swept over the two of them. He had roughly determined in his mind that Han Fei knew something about him but didn't want to get involved. His gaze then fell on Han Chi, and he said calmly:

"My purpose in coming here is twofold: first, to pick up someone; and second, I presume Han Yue has already informed the Han family head. What are your thoughts?"

Upon hearing this, Han Chi's smile faltered slightly, then he said seriously, "Mr. Xiao is right, Yue'er has indeed conveyed her intentions. However..."

He glanced at Han Fei with a slightly troubled expression.

Han Fei stroked his white beard, his eyes gleaming: "Young friend, you want this essence blood, presumably to refine high-grade pills?"

Xiao Bai nodded slightly: "Not bad, a seventh-grade pill."

"Seventh rank?!" Han Chi exclaimed in surprise, nearly knocking over the teacup in his hand.

Han Xue stared wide-eyed from the corner, her little hands unconsciously gripping her sister's sleeve.

A seventh-grade alchemist is an extremely rare existence in the entire Central Continent!

In her family, there was only one fifth-grade alchemist, who was the chief alchemist whom the Han family had gone to great lengths to invite.

This person holds an extremely high position in the family. Except for a few people who can be summoned, he is practically a living Bodhisattva who needs to be worshipped.

Unexpectedly, this young man in black robes, who wasn't much older than her, was actually a seventh-grade alchemist!

A flicker of shock crossed Han Fei's eyes, but he quickly suppressed it, striving to regain his composure:

"Young friend, you're so young, yet you're already a seventh-grade alchemist. That's truly astonishing. However..."

He changed the subject: "I heard that a few days ago, someone caused Ice River Valley to suffer heavy losses in the Tianmu Mountains. I wonder if you have heard of this, young friend?"

These words immediately created a somber atmosphere in the living room.

Han Yue's expression changed slightly; she hadn't expected the ancestor to suddenly bring up this matter.

Han Chi was sweating profusely and looked nervously at Xiao Bai. He didn't know where the news had come from, but it had been spreading like wildfire in the Northern Region recently, and almost everyone knew about it.

The ancestor asked about this; could it be...?

Looking at the man in the black robe, his gaze trembled violently. He hadn't expected this young man, who was his daughter's classmate, to be so audacious as to make an enemy of the Ice River Valley.

No wonder the patriarch, who rarely inquires about family affairs, had a fluctuating expression after hearing his report last night and came to the living room early this morning to wait for him.

Xiao Bai remained expressionless and took a sip of tea: "Old Han's information network is indeed impressive."

He put down his teacup and looked directly at Han Fei: "That's right, that person is me."

"hiss--"

Han Chi and Han Fei gasped. Although they had already guessed, hearing it confirmed with their own ears still shocked them.

According to what they knew, those were two six-star Dou Zong who actually fell at this person's hands. There was also a rumor, though its veracity was unknown, that even the Ice River Valley Master had intervened in that battle.

Han Xue finally came to her senses and couldn't help but ask incredulously in a low voice:

"Sister, is this for real?"

Han Yue took a deep breath before nodding slightly.

Although Xiao Bai had heard the news on the second day after arriving at the Han family, she was still shocked.

Han Xue immediately covered her mouth, and her gaze towards Xiao Bai completely changed—this man who looked even younger than her sister could actually make Ice River Valley suffer a loss?

Han Fei exhaled a breath of stale air, quickly calmed himself, and said in a deep voice:

"Since you have been so frank, sir, I will not beat around the bush either. We offer you our essence and blood with both hands, without any conditions required. However..."

"Great-grandfather!"

Hearing this, Han Yue, who hadn't said a word, changed her pretty face and immediately stood up to interrupt, biting her slightly pale pink lips and staring intently at Han Fei.

Han Fei waved his hand, signaling Han Yue to calm down, then looked at Xiao Bai, a hint of solemnity appearing on his aged face:

"I humbly request that you leave Tianbei City as soon as you obtain the essence blood, sir."

Xiao Bai remained calm, his slender fingers lightly tapping the armrest of his chair: "Aren't you going to name your terms?"

"Please forgive me, sir. With your talent and abilities, I believe no family or power would want to hold a grudge against you. However, this matter is of utmost importance. If we are not careful, the Han family could be in danger of collapse. I have resorted to this desperate measure, which was not my intention. I hope you will forgive me!"

Han Fei sighed, stood up, clasped his hands in a fist salute, and bowed to Xiao Bai.

Seeing this, Han Chi shook his head with a wry smile at his eldest daughter, whose eyes were red-rimmed, then stood up, clasped his hands in greeting, and said:

"Please forgive me, sir!"

Just as the two bent down, they found that they couldn't bend down no matter what they did, and they were immediately shocked.

One of them was a five-star Dou Zong, and the other was a half-step Dou Zong. Although they did not use their full strength, they could not even bend over, and their faces instantly turned horrified.

Firstly, they were shocked by Xiao Bai's methods; secondly, they feared that Xiao Bai would become enraged.

"Don't panic. I have no ill intentions towards the Han family. On the contrary, I am quite grateful to my Xian'er and Ziyan for bothering me here for some time."

With a deep gaze, Xiao Bai looked at the two people whose expressions were constantly changing, slowly raised his teacup, took a sip, and said calmly:

"Don't worry, I will handle my own troubles and won't drag the Han family down with me."

Upon hearing this, Han Fei and Han Chi trembled simultaneously, their tense bodies immediately relaxing, and a complex expression appeared on their faces.

"Mr. Xiao," Han Chi's voice was hoarse as he took out a jade bottle from his storage ring and handed it over.

Upon seeing this, Han Yue's eyes reddened slightly, and she bit her lower lip tightly.

Xiao Bai was someone she had invited as a guest, but she never expected to be met with such a reaction from her family.

Xiao Bai put down his teacup, waved his hand, and the jade bottle floated over. He put it into his storage ring, slowly got up, and walked out of the living room.

"sorry!"

As Xiao Bai passed by Han Yue, a soft, ashamed voice rang in his ears. A hint of tenderness flashed in his eyes, and he said softly:

"Come to the courtyard later to say goodbye to Xian'er!"

After saying that, the sound of footsteps gradually faded away.

"Oh, Yue'er, don't blame your great-grandfather. It would be better if he were just ordinary, but he's too outstanding, so outstanding that the Han family can't afford this risk!"

Han Fei sighed deeply, his aged face filled with helplessness.

Such a prodigy, even if he were merely a speck of dust stirred up by the hem of his clothes, would feel like a mountain pressing down on the Han family, something they might not be able to withstand even with all their might.

Han Chi patted his daughter's shoulder, his tone heavy: "Don't just stand there, go say goodbye properly!"

His gaze followed the disappearing figure, a bitter smile playing on his lips. What a fine son-in-law candidate!

Seeing their expressions, Han Yue was taken aback, a blush rising to her pretty face. She tilted her head slightly and whispered:

"It's not like that at all."

"Sis, you're not actually falling for her, are you?"

Looking at Han Yue's beautiful face, which was both cold and alluring, Han Xue covered her mouth and exclaimed in surprise.

Upon hearing this, Han Yue's fair cheeks flushed red, and she glared at her younger sister, both embarrassed and annoyed.

"What nonsense are you talking about!"

After saying that, she strode towards the door, her silver skirt fluttering in the wind, but unable to conceal her slightly trembling fingertips.

Han Xue watched her sister's slightly flustered back, blinked, and suddenly revealed a sly smile:

"Dad, Great-Grandpa, I'm going to see my sister!" she said, skipping and jumping as she chased after him.

In the living room, Han Fei and Han Chi exchanged a wry smile.

"What a pity," Han Chi shook his head and sighed, "Such a gifted talent, if only..."

Han Fei stroked his white beard, his gaze deep and profound:

"Chi'er, remember, some stars are destined to be admired only from afar. Like the sun, like the moonlight; if you want to bask in their radiance, you must first endure the sun's heat and the moonlight's coolness!"

Outside Tianbei City.

Two streaks of light flashed across the cloudless blue sky and landed atop a towering mountain.

"Why are you reluctant to part with it?"

Seeing Xiao Bai turn to look towards the distant Tianbei City, Little Fairy Doctor blinked her beautiful eyes and spoke in a playful tone.

That idiot, he actually gave Han Yue a jade slip just now.

Although it was just an ordinary jade slip, different from the ones given to her and Cai Lin Yun Yun, and had no special design, the effect was the same.

Even if you crush it when something happens, he can still sense it.

"What are you thinking about?"

Xiao Bai patted her head irritably, stood with his hands behind his back, gazed at the faint outline of the city, and said in a calm voice:

"Her father gave me that seventh-tier magical beast's essence blood before, without asking for anything in return. Besides, you and Ziyan have been treated with courtesy by the Han family during this time. Giving them this jade slip is to repay their favor."

"That's a really big favor; it's like my Xiaobai made a promise!"

Little Fairy Doctor smiled slightly, a sly glint in her eyes.

"It seems that this young lady from the Han family holds considerable weight in someone's heart."

Xiao Bai shook his head helplessly, reached out and ruffled her snow-white hair, his eyes full of doting affection: "You..."

"Hmph."

Little Fairy Doctor narrowed her beautiful eyes slightly, letting him be affectionate, and softly hummed through her delicate nose:

"You'd better watch yourself. I'm still having a headache. When Xun'er comes back and asks about your past romantic entanglements, I don't know what to say!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Bai immediately felt a little guilty and coughed lightly, "Uh, well..."

These past few days he's been avoiding thinking about what kind of expression Xun'er would have if she knew about the child.

"Now you know fear? I see now. Only Xun'er's name can make you show this expression."

Little Fairy Doctor rolled her eyes at him, but there wasn't much jealousy in her tone. Xun'er and he were childhood sweethearts, something she couldn't envy.

Among the girls, she knew the most. Xun'er knew Cai Lin, but not Yun Yun. As for Cai Lin and Yun Yun, they had no idea of ​​Xun'er's existence.

Yun Yun wasn't worried. The Yun Sect Master had a similar temperament to hers—quiet and indifferent.

However, when Cai Lin meets Xun'er in the future, it might cause some trouble.

As for Han Yue, it was just a joke. Xiao Bai's attitude towards her was completely different from that towards the others; she was just a friend.

(End of this chapter)