Battle Through the Heavens: The Young Master of the Heavenly Serpent, intercepts Yao Lao at the star

That day, when Xiao Yan staggered back to the Xiao family mansion covered in injuries, the entire Xiao family was instantly in an uproar!

At this moment, Xiao Yan's Dou Qi realm has not yet fallen. He is still the proud son of heaven who broke through to Dou Zhe at the age of only eleven, and is cherished by the entire clan. He is the future hope of the Xiao family and the number one genius recognized by Wutan City.

When the news reached the ears of the clan leader Xiao Zhan, this usually calm and composed head of the family immediately flew into a rage and strode straight to Xiao Yan's bedroom.

"Yan'er! What's wrong with you? Who on earth is this madman who dares to harm a member of the Xiao family!"

On the bed, Xiao Yan, pale-faced, slowly opened his eyes upon hearing this and recounted his encounter in the market street in detail.

"The young man was about my age, so his strength was probably average and he was not a threat. But the woman in green behind him had unfathomable cultivation. With just a wave of her hand, she sent me flying several feet away, leaving me with no chance to fight back."

"How old is that woman?" Xiao Zhan asked in a deep voice, his brows furrowed.

Xiao Yan shook his head, his tone solemn: "She was wearing a veil, so her face couldn't be seen, but her aura was lively, indicating that she was definitely not an older person, at least much younger than you, Father."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Zhan snorted coldly, already having made his judgment: "Hmph, just a Dou Shi, at most a Great Dou Shi! The Yue Lai Inn in the east of the city, is it? I'll take men there right now and get justice for you!"

After saying that, Xiao Zhan turned to leave, but Xiao Yan hurriedly stopped him.

"Father, wait!" Xiao Yan took a breath, a maturity beyond his years flashing in his eyes. "That woman is completely obedient to that young man. For such a powerful person to be willing to follow him, that young man must be someone of great importance. He is probably a scion of a powerful family from another region."

Xiao Zhan paused, his anger subsiding slightly.

Xiao Yan continued, "If that's the case, I'm afraid the other party has heard of my reputation as the number one genius in Wutan City and is deliberately coming to provoke me, hoping to use this opportunity to make a name for themselves by stepping on me."

When talking about "the number one genius of Wutan City", Xiao Yan's young face could not hide his pride, clearly showing that he valued this title very much.

"I have already made an appointment with him to have a one-on-one match once I have recovered from my injuries. If he is indeed from a powerful family, it will just be a friendly spar between young people, and it will not be a big deal. But if Father goes to our door now with a large entourage, it could easily turn into a family feud. At that time, the Gallie family and the Obama family will definitely sit on the sidelines and watch the tigers fight, and reap the benefits."

"Leave this matter to me. Father only needs to stand by and keep an eye on the woman in green to prevent her from interfering."

After listening to this meticulous analysis, Xiao Zhan looked at his son with eyes full of satisfaction and pride.

Despite his young age, he was able to consider the bigger picture and think things through even when wronged. He truly deserves to be Xiao Zhan's son.

He knew that the Xiao family had a deep-seated grudge against the Jia Lie and Ao Ba families. If the Xiao family rashly made enemies with outside forces at this moment, they would be in danger of being attacked from both sides.

"Alright, I promise you. Focus on recovering, and I'll be there to protect you!"

The conflict that occurred in the market, and the duel between Xiao Yan, the number one genius of Wutan City, and the mysterious youth, spread like wildfire throughout the streets and alleys of Wutan City in just one day, causing undercurrents to surge among the three major forces.

In the secret chamber of the Jialie family, the patriarch, Jialiebi, lightly tapped the table with his fingertips, a sinister light flashing in his eyes.

"How could a boy of unknown origin have a young female powerhouse as his bodyguard?" he muttered to himself. "He's definitely not from a small town around Wutan City. He's probably from a larger city further away, or even... a prestigious family within the empire."

Upon hearing this, Galeo's eyes flashed with greed: "Father, if we can win this man over, the Xiao family will surely perish!"

Jialiebi shook his head and sneered, "What's the rush? Let them fight each other to the death first, then we can reap the benefits."

Inside the Obama family's council chamber, the Obama patriarch stroked his jade thumb ring, deep in thought.

In the most bustling area of ​​Utan City, in a private room on the second floor of the Mittel Auction House, a young girl in a red dress stood by the window.

She was Ya Fei, the eighteen-year-old head of the Mittel family who was sent to Wutan City to take charge and gain experience.

At this moment, Ya Fei held a cup of tea in her hand, her beautiful eyes sparkling with shrewdness and curiosity.

"A mysterious young man, a guard in blue robes, challenges the number one genius..." She parted her red lips slightly, her voice soft yet extremely penetrating.

"I didn't expect to see such a lively scene so soon after arriving in Wutan City. Well, let's take this opportunity to see which of the forces in Wutan City is worth my trouble in befriending."

Mittel Auction House has always prioritized cultivating relationships with various powerful figures, and such individuals are precisely the kind of people she must win over on her path to advancement.

Three days later, Xiao Yan had recovered from his injuries and, dressed in a black outfit, stepped into the Yue Lai Inn with high spirits.

The first floor of the inn was already crowded with disciples from various factions in Wutan City who had come to hear the news, as well as passersby who had come to watch the excitement. Xiao Zhan, along with several elders of the Xiao family, stood guard at the entrance of the stairs, their eyes fixed on the direction of the second floor.

The children of the Galley family and the Oba family were also mixed in with the crowd, their eyes showing different expressions, some expectant and some mocking.

Ya Fei, accompanied by two maids, quietly sat in a private corner of the inn, her posture elegant, but her gaze remained fixed on the white-clad figure on the second floor, waiting to see how things would develop.

Bai Chuxiao leaned against the second-floor railing, dressed in pure white, while the woman in green beside him stood with her hands at her sides, exuding a cool and aloof air.

Upon seeing Xiao Yan arrive, a slight smile played on his lips, his tone light yet carrying an undeniable authority: "Xiao Yan, since you've arrived as promised, how about adding a little prize to this contest?"

Xiao Yan raised an eyebrow: "What do you want to bet on?"

Bai Chuxiao raised his hand and waved, and a pure white jade bottle flew out from his sleeve and landed steadily on the wooden table on the first floor.

The moment the bottle was opened, a rich medicinal aroma filled the entire inn, moving everyone present.

"Five Qi-gathering powders as a prize."

As soon as he finished speaking, the entire room erupted in uproar!

The Qi Gathering Powder is a pill that can help condense Qi vortex and advance to the next level of a fighter. In a small place like Wutan City, even one pill is a priceless treasure, and ordinary families may not be able to obtain one even if they exhaust all their resources.

Bai Chuxiao casually took out a whole bottle of five!

The members of the Gallie family were ashen-faced, filled with both jealousy and apprehension: this person's depth far exceeded their imagination! The members of the Obama family were filled with greed, but they also became increasingly cautious, not daring to make the slightest rash move.

Ya Fei, standing in the corner, brightened her beautiful eyes and became certain in her heart: this young man's identity must be extremely noble! Five Qi Gathering Pills might be nothing more than ordinary items to him, but the Mittel Auction House must be on good terms with him.

Xiao Zhan's expression grew increasingly solemn. He hadn't expected the other party to be so generous, and his suspicions about their origins deepened.

At this moment, no matter how confident Xiao Yan was, he had no choice but to be on high alert.

The fact that they used five Qi Gathering Powders in one go signifies what? It means that the opponent has an extremely illustrious background! Perhaps even more powerful than the Xiao family!

At the very least, the Xiao family couldn't possibly produce five Qi Gathering Pills all at once...