In Battle Through the Heavens, lying down makes you stronger.

Chapter 17 Xiao Yan's Indignation

The old doctor rolled his eyes in annoyance.

"You brat, how dare you make fun of this old man?"

At this moment, Xiao Yan also realized what was happening and looked at Xiao Ran in astonishment.

"Ran, Ran-ge, teacher, is what you said true?"

"What do you mean, real or fake?" Xiao Ran asked, puzzled.

"You mean, the teacher was talking about, you know about what happened with this ring of mine?"

Xiao Ran nodded directly and said,

"I know."

"What?!"

Xiao Yan's voice suddenly rose by dozens of decibels, as if he had suffered a great injustice.

Then she looked at Xiao Ran with a wronged expression.

"Ran-ge, I've been so devoted to you!"

"But you actually..."

"Are we still brothers? You know what this old Dong is like..."

"Oh no, my teacher is absorbing my fighting spirit, and you're not even stopping him?"

Xiao Ran rolled her eyes at Xiao Yan and said irritably,

"Think back to the year you became a Fighter, wasn't your tail practically wagging in the air?"

"Sometimes, I'm sleeping, and you come here to show off your advanced knowledge. It's so annoying!"

"If you don't experience some trials and tribulations, your arrogant and conceited personality will eventually lead to serious consequences."

"Besides, I could also tell that this old gentleman didn't have any bad intentions towards you, which is why I didn't stop him."

Xiao Yan's eyes reddened as he listened to Xiao Ran's reprimand.

Although he had endured ridicule and mockery for three years, his mind had become very resilient.

But that was in front of others, in front of his close friends and family, like Xiao Zhan and Xiao Ran. He was just a child under fifteen years old.

Seeing Xiao Ran's dejected expression, Yao Lao also stood up to speak up for his disciple.

"Alright, let's not dwell on the past! As long as the ending is good, why bother about the process?"

He patted Xiao Yan on the shoulder.

"Alright, Xiao Yanzi."

"Your sworn brother is right. In those early years, when you first became a fighter and showed your talent, you were indeed a bit arrogant."

He was successively educated by his sworn brother and his teacher.

Xiao Yan bit his lip and nodded.

"Yes, teacher, I understand."

"Um."

The old apothecary nodded in satisfaction, then looked at Xiao Ran and said,

"Young man, you'd better not mention Xiao Yan's becoming my disciple to anyone else, lest it cause you any unnecessary trouble."

Xiao Ran clasped his hands in a fist salute and said,

"Please rest assured, sir, I entrust Emperor Yan to you."

The old doctor nodded with a smile.

Seeing Xiao Ran's eyes darting around, he suddenly asked,

"Young man, as you've noticed, my disciple's character still needs tempering. Why don't you become my disciple too?"

Xiao Ran rolled his eyes and shook his head.

"No need, sir."

"Just like the path you arranged for Xiao Yan, I have my own path to walk. Your path may not be suitable for me."

Then, after glancing at Xiao Yan, he said to Yao Lao,

"Besides, with Emperor Yan as a burden, you're already suffering enough."

"Haha!" The old doctor shook his head, both amused and exasperated.

Xiao Ran patted Xiao Yan on the shoulder.

"Emperor Yan, keep going! The future is bright!"

"I'm looking forward to your performance, brother! Haha!"

Xiao Ran burst into laughter.

When the laughter subsided, the person had already appeared on the path leading down the mountain from the back.

The old doctor looked at the figure descending the mountain with deep emotion.

He sighed and said to Xiao Yan beside him,

"Truly a genius!"

"Why didn't I encounter such a good disciple back then?"

"I wonder which old monster had such good fortune to take on such an outstanding disciple?"

In Yao Lao's heart, he was someone who could teach such an outstanding prodigy as Xiao Ran.

It must be some incredibly powerful and mysterious old monster.

He didn't believe it; it was just the now-declining Xiao family...

That's how you train such a talented person.

Leaving aside those soul skills that are on the verge of being lost, even just considering the Heavenly Rank techniques...

That's something most people can only dream of.

Xiao Yan stared blankly at Yao Lao.

"Teacher, can you tell what level Ran-ge has reached now? He seems really amazing."

The old doctor glanced at Xiao Yan indifferently and said,

"What's the point of asking so many questions? I'm taller than you anyway."

"The only way to catch up with others is through hard work."

"On the path of cultivation in the Dou Qi Continent, it's not about who cultivates the fastest or how high their current realm is."

"It's about who can keep going, do you understand?"

"Teacher! I understand."

Xiao Yan suddenly understood and nodded, saying,

"I understand! Ran-ge has been sleeping the whole time, while I've been focusing on my cultivation. As long as I work hard, I can definitely catch up with him, right?"

The old medicine doctor: "..."

However, seeing his confident disciple, he nodded with satisfaction.

Then he ran his hand across the black ring.

A piece of paper with the name of medicinal herbs on it fell in front of Xiao Yan, and he grabbed it.

Look at what's on it.

"Three complete Purple Leaf Orchids, two Bone Cleansing Flowers, and one Level 1 Wood-type Magic Core."

"What? Teacher, have you taken the wrong medicine?"

"Do you really think I'm some rich swindler? These things together are worth at least several thousand gold coins."

"After all these years of saving and scrimping, I've only managed to save two or three hundred gold coins."

"It's not even enough to buy a level one magic core."

"That's your business, it's none of my concern."

The old apothecary rolled his eyes, looking rather arrogant.

"Back in the day, even wealthy people couldn't buy this Nourishing Elixir that I concocted."

"We're just asking you to provide the materials, and you're not happy about it?"

Xiao Yan smacked his lips.

"Teacher, have you ever heard this saying?"

"What?" Yao Lao asked curiously.

"A true hero doesn't dwell on past glories!"

"..."

Just as Yao Lao was beginning to cultivate his aura of a master, Xiao Yan interrupted him.

He opened his mouth several times, but couldn't say a word.

Finally, he said to Xiao Yan,

"You have no money, but your sworn brother has plenty, and so does his girlfriend. They're both those rich bastards you've been talking about."

"Can't you think of a solution?"

"this……"

Upon hearing this, a conflicted expression immediately appeared on Xiao Yan's face.

Go ask Ran-ge for gold coins yourself; this isn't like giving a meat bun to someone else...

bah bah bah!

Ran-ge is a real dog, but Xiao Yan is definitely not a pushover!

After thinking it over, I finally decided to swallow my pride and go see Ran Ge.

At worst, I'll just have to take on a five-point high-interest loan.

Once I become an alchemist, I'll be able to get as many gold coins as I want without any problem.

It's just a small amount of usurious debt, so be it. Anyway, the meat will still be in the pot.

Thinking about it this way, Xiao Yan felt much relieved.

Having just made up his mind, Xiao Yan was about to tell his teacher his thoughts.

I was thinking of seeing if my teacher could help me face the impending debt.

Turning his head, he saw that the old apothecary had already disappeared.

……

(End of this chapter)