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

Chapter 29 The Jade Cup Shattered Again

Xiao Zhan continued, "Ran'er, you and Yan'er have been close since childhood."

"My godfather has witnessed all of this over the past three years."

"You didn't become like those petty, opportunistic people just because Yan'er's body changed, just like everyone else."

"My godfather is very pleased with this."

Xiao Ran shook his head and said,

"Father, you don't need to do this. In fact, Emperor Yan is not only my brother, but also my childhood playmate."

"Whether he becomes an ordinary person unable to cultivate, or he becomes a supreme being like the Battle Emperor!"

"He will always be my brother, and I will encourage him during his low points."

Even if he becomes an unparalleled figure in the future and gets arrogant, I will still remind him and keep him in check!

Upon hearing this, Xiao Zhan clapped his hands abruptly.

He looked at Xiao Ran with delight and nodded repeatedly.

"Good! Well said!"

"Your father was right about you."

Then Xiao Zhan said to Xiao Ran in a low voice.

"Ran'er, it's like this, your father wants you to stay by Xiao Yan's side for the next few days and investigate thoroughly."

"Let's see what happened to him."

Xiao Ran fell silent upon hearing this.

He pondered whether he should offer his godfather some comfort.

Otherwise, watching Xiao Zhan, who always believed his own son was gradually sinking into depravity, and possibly even going insane, would be unbearable.

This would be an immense pain for any father.

However, judging from Xiao Ran's expression, Xiao Zhan assumed that Xiao Ran had other ideas in mind.

He shook his head, sighed softly, and asked...

"Ran'er, is there a problem?"

Xiao Ran quickly spoke up,

"No, Godfather. I was just wondering how to tell you about this."

"What do you mean?" Xiao Zhan asked, frowning.

Xiao Zhan's eyes suddenly lit up, and he looked at Xiao Ran in astonishment.

"Do you know what happened to Yan'er?"

Xiao Ran nodded, thought for a moment, and then spoke.

"Although Emperor Yan repeatedly instructed me to keep it a secret from everyone."

"However, you are my godfather, and even more so, the father of Emperor Yan."

"So I think it's necessary for you to know about this."

"Oh? What's going on? Tell me quickly," Xiao Zhan urged hastily.

Xiao Ran organized his thoughts and said,

"Actually, Emperor Yan has always been normal and has not experienced the things that my godfather mentioned."

"But..." Xiao Zhan frowned.

Xiao Ran said with a smile,

"Emperor Yan may have changed a bit recently, but it's not because he's mentally deranged, but because he's taken a master as his teacher."

"A master?" Xiao Zhan's eyes lit up.

"Explain in detail!"

Xiao Ran nodded and said,

According to Emperor Yan, he once cultivated himself in the back mountains.

"He was noticed by a passing fourth-grade alchemist who saw his diligent and hardworking cultivation and said that he had the talent of an alchemist, and took him as his disciple."

"Furthermore, corresponding solutions have been provided for the problem of Emperor Yan's inability to cultivate."

"If I'm not mistaken, Emperor Yan should be able to cultivate normally now."

"What?!"

Xiao Zhan was holding a jade cup in his hand, and upon hearing this, he couldn't control his imposing manner for a moment.

The jade cup in his hand suddenly turned into a handful of powder with a "bang".

The water in the cup flowed, wetting my clothes without me even noticing.

Xiao Zhan looked at Xiao Ran and asked, his voice trembling.

"You...you...Ran...Ran'er, is what you're saying true?"

"Is Yan'er really ready to cultivate now?"

"He also has the talent of an alchemist? And he even apprenticed under a fourth-grade alchemist?"

Good heavens! In Xiao Zhan's mind, that was a fourth-grade alchemist!

Not to mention this small city of Wutan, even in the entire Jiama Empire, it is a place that countless powerful people look up to.

Even the royal family and the Yunlan Sect would treat them as honored guests!

Hearing that his son, Xiao Yan, would have the good fortune to become an apprentice of a fourth-grade alchemist, he was overjoyed.

Moreover, his talent was restored, allowing him to cultivate.

Xiao Zhan's excitement was palpable.

Xiao Ran nodded and said seriously,

"That is indeed the case, and I was fortunate enough to have met that alchemist once, just as Emperor Yan said."

Xiao Zhan nodded happily, about to speak.

But then he discovered that, without realizing it, his jaw had already fallen off.

He quickly supported his head with one hand and pushed his chin upwards with the other.

With a "click",

His chin closed again.

Xiao Zhan was overjoyed and shouted three times.

"Okay! Okay! Okay!"

"Hahaha! Anyone who dares to say my Yan'er is a piece of trash again! I'll fight them to the death!"

Seeing Xiao Zhan's excited expression, Xiao Ran couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, he only mentioned that Xiao Yan had become the disciple of a fourth-grade alchemist. If he had revealed the true level and strength of the alchemist, his adoptive father would have been shocked rather than pleasantly surprised.

He might even have a heart attack on the spot.

Even so, Xiao Zhan's brain was clearly greatly impacted, and his open mouth remained agape for a long time.

However, Xiao Ran could understand.

Hearing Xiao Zhan's words, Xiao Ran smiled and said,

"Father, I think it's best not to mention the matter of Emperor Yan's restored talent for the time being."

"Oh?" Xiao Zhan raised an eyebrow, clearly asking Xiao Ran for the reason.

Xiao Ran said cryptically,

"Godfather, one genius is enough for the Xiao family."

Xiao Zhan was slightly taken aback.

Then he suddenly realized and slapped his forehead.

"Yes, yes, yes! Look how worried I am about Yan'er, I was so flustered that I almost forgot about this."

"Although our Xiao family is one of the three major families, our strength is still inferior to that of the other two families."

"If they find out that the Xiao family has produced two geniuses, and then join forces to deal with our Xiao family, I'm afraid the Xiao family will find it impossible to move an inch."

The more I think about it, the more I believe it to be true.

Xiao Yan's talent was evident back then, and he became a Dou Zhe at the young age of eleven.

Xiao Ran was not to be outdone, and he also achieved the seventh level of advanced Dou Qi back then.

At that time, the Jia Lie family and the Otto family were already showing signs of wanting to make a move.

Later, if it weren't for the rumor that Xiao Ran only slept all day and didn't cultivate,

I'm afraid the Xiao family has already been swallowed up by the other two families.

The three-way power struggle in Wutan City is a good situation; everyone should just give up and play it safe.

But the Xiao family has produced two geniuses in succession, how can the other two families tolerate this?

If Xiao Ran hadn't later willingly fallen into depravity, the Xiao family might not have even lived to see the Soul Palace before being humiliated by petty families and prematurely annihilated in Wutan City.

People on the Douqi Continent might not be able to see these problems, but Xiao Ran, who was well-versed in the Three Kingdoms, knew them.

Everyone else is weak, but you happen to have an opportunity. If they don't team up to drag you down, who else will they drag down?

That's why he made a quick decision and chose to lie down and leave the game running.

He further fueled the flames, spreading the news of his laziness throughout the entire city of Wutan.

This is for the safety of the Xiao family, and also for our own!

The Dou Qi Continent has never lacked geniuses since ancient times!

This prevented the Xiao family from being swallowed up by the other two families.

Only Xiao Zhan, the three elders of the Xiao family, and Xiao Xun'er knew the specific reasons behind the incident.

Otherwise, they wouldn't have tolerated Xiao Ran lying down like this.

They knew that Xiao Ran had sacrificed too much for the Xiao family, not only in terms of strength but also in terms of reputation.

Thinking of these things,

Xiao Zhan looked at Xiao Ran with emotion, and said with a sigh,

"Ran'er, you've suffered so much these years for the sake of the Xiao family."

(End of this chapter)