Battle Through the Heavens: Exceptional Comprehension, Becomes Emperor at Ten Years Old

Chapter 100 The Xiao Family of the Capital!

Inside the main hall of the Xiao residence.

The Xiao family has long since sold off all the markets and businesses in Wutan City and moved with their clansmen to the capital.

Originally, the Nalan family had not paid attention to Xiao Ding and Xiao Li, but once the entire Xiao family arrived in the capital, they could no longer afford to ignore them!

When Xiao Zhan arrived in the capital with three elders and a group of clansmen, Nalan Su and his son Nalan Jie went to apologize to him.

Because of the changes in power within the capital over the years, Nalan Jie has always controlled the Nalan family in the capital, thus escaping the original calamity of branding poison.

When Xiao Zhan met Nalan Jie and his son, he didn't put on any airs, after all, it was a matter for the younger generation.

So Xiao Zhan simply said to Nalan Jie and his son, "Now that Yan'er has gone out to train, and since the three-year agreement has already been made, and the time is almost up, let them handle this matter themselves!"

Nalan Su wanted to say something more, but Nalan Jie stopped him and said to Xiao Zhan, "Alright, leave this matter to the younger generation. However, we brought quite a lot of medicinal herbs and pills with us this time. Now that the Xiao Clan has returned to the capital, the best course of action is to increase our strength. Don't refuse these gifts!"

Xiao Zhan thought about it and finally didn't refuse. The Xiao family had now returned to the capital, where a Great Dou Master was nothing special.

The strongest member of the Xiao family right now is only a Great Dou Master, which is still too weak.

After this incident, the tension between the Nalan and Xiao families, which had been strained by the annulment of the engagement, was somewhat restored.

The Xiao residence was quite lively today, as Xiao Yan returned from his training trip.

In the hall, Xiao Zhan, Xiao Ding, and Xiao Li all looked at Xiao Yan opposite them.

"Little Yan, you're not leaving again this time, are you?" Xiao Li asked Xiao Yan with a smile.

Xiao Yan, dressed in a black robe, said with a wry smile, "Second Brother, I came back this time to participate in the three-year agreement, but no matter what, I have to go to Canaan Academy!"

"What are you going to Canaan Academy for?" Xiao Li frowned immediately.

Xiao Ding nudged Xiao Li with his elbow, and Xiao Li finally realized, "Oh, I remember now, your little girlfriend is at Canaan Academy right now, right? We should go, we should go!"

Hearing his second brother's teasing, Xiao Yan sat in his chair and scratched his head somewhat awkwardly.

Xiao Zhan snorted and said, "Xiao Li, you're still talking about Yan'er? At least he has a wife now. You've been away for so many years, and you haven't brought me back a grandson!"

Upon hearing his father's words, Xiao Li immediately became anxious and said, "I... I've been so focused on cultivating! Besides, helping my older brother manage the mercenary group takes up a lot of time, you know?"

"Really? Your older brother said you spend all your time fighting people in that Stone Desert City!" Xiao Zhan said, looking at Xiao Li.

Xiao Li looked at Xiao Ding with a rather resentful gaze, then said, "Didn't your elder brother also fail to bring you a daughter-in-law? Why don't you say anything about him!"

"Your older brother was busy with his career and took you to the Tagor Desert. Now that he has brought you back safely, I already think it's pretty good!" Xiao Zhan said to Xiao Li.

Xiao Li's eyes widened immediately. "That works?"

Xiao Yan chuckled from the side, "Second Brother, don't resist anymore. How about I let my eldest brother look around the capital and find you a good family to marry into?"

Xiao Li snorted and said, "I don't want to get married so young. Anyway, I'm not in a hurry. Whoever tries to find me a partner, I'll fight them!"

Xiao Zhan said, "If we don't get married, how will I ever hold my grandson? Look at the First Elder and the Second Elder, aren't they all surrounded by children and grandchildren?"

Xiao Li chuckled and said, "If Dad has the energy, why not give us another little brother? Or at the very least, I'll call you Grandpa and be your grandson!"

Xiao Ding and Xiao Yan burst out laughing, while Xiao Zhan glared at Xiao Li and said, "You brat, what nonsense are you spouting!"

Xiao Li shrank back, not daring to speak again.

Xiao Zhan then looked at Xiao Yan and said, "Before you came back this time, both Old Master Nalan and Nalan Su from the Nalan family came to see me!"

"If you can fight Nalan Yanran this time you're back, regardless of victory or defeat, I, your father, will be more than satisfied!"

"I know my son is not a good-for-nothing. There's no need to prove anything to anyone about this. I felt the same way in front of the three elders, and I feel the same way now when facing the Nalan family!"

Hearing Xiao Zhan's words, Xiao Yan's eyes reddened slightly, and he then said, "I will definitely do my best for this three-year agreement!"

Xiao Ding looked at Xiao Yan and said, "Actually, after you came back, your second brother and I were thinking about something. Now you should know that your second brother and I have already joined the Imperial Prison."

"This Imperial Prison is far more powerful than the Cloud Mist Sect back then, and the opportunities within are fair, with excellent resources. Would you like to join?"

Xiao Li also said to Xiao Yan, "Yes, my elder brother and I have now broken through to the Great Dou Master realm because we obtained the cultivation techniques, medicinal herbs, and pills from the Imperial Prison. If you join the Imperial Prison, I believe that with your talent, you will also have a place there in the future!"

Hearing his elder brothers' words, Xiao Yan also became curious about this Imperial Prison.

Then, Xiao Ding's next words made Xiao Yan's eyes widen.

"Aren't you still an alchemist? Joining the Imperial Prison Pill Hall not only brings excellent benefits, but I've also heard that there's a rare flame within the hall. The most capable will be chosen. Don't alchemists always like rare flames?" Xiao Ding said, looking at Xiao Yan.

Xiao Yan asked excitedly, "A strange fire? What kind of strange fire?"

Xiao Ding frowned and said, "It seems to be described as a pale blue flame that resembles a lotus flower, but these are just some of the alchemists in the Pill Hall saying this in private."

"Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame, no wonder, no wonder the place Gu He was looking for was empty. I didn't expect it had already been brought here!" Xiao Yan muttered.

At this moment, Yao Lao also said, "I knew something was off. When Gu He came up, he didn't have the aura of a strange fire at all. And for a mere Dou Wang, it's impossible for him to swallow the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame on his own!"

"So what do we do now? I heard there are Dou Zong cultivators in this Imperial Prison. We can't just rob them by force, can we?" Xiao Yan's mind raced.

The old medicine master said, "Of course not. Even if I could control your body now, my strength would only be at the Dou Zong realm. Trying to take it by force is definitely not going to work!"

"But you don't need to rush. Now that we know where the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame is, at least we have a direction, right?"

Xiao Yan agreed, saying, "That's true!"

"Didn't your elder brother just say that joining the Pill Hall gives you a chance to obtain the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame? Why don't you join this Imperial Prison? Anyway, you're an alchemist, so this won't do you any harm!" Elder Yao said slowly.

Xiao Yan said, "But I still need to go to Canaan Academy. If I join the Imperial Prison, what if I can't leave for the time being?"

The old doctor said, "Go check out the Imperial Prison first. Your priority right now is to evolve the Burning Technique. You'll be heading to the Central Continent in the future. If I'm not mistaken, the power behind your little girlfriend is like an ant compared to it!"

(End of this chapter)