Battle Through the Heavens: It turns out I'm actually the patriarch of the Xiao family!

Chapter 48 Remember this in your next life: Don't meddle in other people's business!

Shortly after the aroma of medicine wafted out, five figures rushed out, their clothes somewhat disheveled.

His gaze swept down the corridor and finally settled on a room.

This was naturally the small house where Xiao Chen was staying.

Five sharp, hawk-like gazes pierced through the pervasive pale red medicinal fragrance and locked firmly onto Xiao Chen's tightly closed door.

The intense, almost overwhelming aroma of the medicine was a deadly temptation for them, a raging fire that ignited their inner greed.

The leader, a thin old man with unusually sharp eyes, took a deep breath, and his cloudy old eyes flashed with undisguised greed.

He licked his chapped lips and said in a hoarse voice, "Hiss—this medicinal fragrance—it's definitely a fifth-grade elixir! No doubt about it!"

"Lord Jing, shall we—" A burly man with a face full of scars couldn't contain himself and was eager to try.

Just as the greed in the eyes of the gaunt old man grew stronger, and the burly man was about to make a move.

A soft creaking sound.

Suddenly, the door of an inconspicuous little room diagonally opposite was pulled open.

At the same time, a cold voice rang out: "What do you want to do?!"

A young man stood at the doorway like a javelin, tall and straight, with broad shoulders and a straight back, instantly attracting everyone's attention.

He wore a simple and neat dark blue close-fitting outfit, with a well-tailored dark-colored belted long robe over it. The sleeves of the robe were clean and without a single wrinkle, and his movements appeared clean and efficient.

He looked extremely young, no more than thirty years old, with a healthy tan and well-defined features.

What's most striking is his pair of eyes, which are now fearlessly scanning the five people in the corridor.

That look contained a deep contempt for the greedy.

The young man had a high nose bridge, and his hair was neatly tied into a simple high ponytail at the back of his head, revealing a smooth and full forehead and sideburns. He looked energetic, with not a single stray hair out of place.

The five men's gazes swept over the second-grade alchemist badge on the young man's chest, and a clear look of surprise flashed in their eyes.

Among the five people, there were two elderly men and three middle-aged men who were probably in their thirties.

The two old men wore badges indicating they were third-grade alchemists.

The other three were all second-grade alchemists of the same level as the young man.

"Hehe, young friend, what is your relationship with the alchemist in this room?" With his eyes fixed on the faint red fragrance wafting from the room, one of the elders coughed twice and slowly approached the young man, speaking kindly.

The young man glanced at the seemingly kind old man and shook his head, saying, "I don't know him."

Hearing this, the old man's smile did not fade. He still smiled and said, "Hehe, young friend, the energy fluctuation that suddenly appeared just now came from here. We didn't mean anything by it, we just wanted to go in and ask. Hehe, after all, we are all thousands of meters in the air now. If something happens, we will all suffer."

The young man did not answer, but instead took out a long red staff.

"Yes, young man, we're practically in the same boat now, so if the person in the room does something dangerous, it won't be good for any of us." Another elderly man with white hair and beard, dressed in an elegant dark blue alchemist's robe, also approached with a forced smile, his gaze subtly sweeping over the small room, his Adam's apple bobbing noticeably a few times.

He was the gaunt old man who was previously known as "Lord Jing".

Seeing that these two had said so, the other three middle-aged men also came over and echoed them in unison.

Moreover, while agreeing with them, they even suggested that they gather all six of them to go inside and check the house.

"The alchemist in the room is obviously refining pills. You are all sensible people, so there's no need for you to play dumb with me. Please maintain the dignity of an alchemist, respect yourselves, and return to your own rooms without disturbing them." The young man glanced at the five people in front of him who clearly had ill intentions and said sharply.

"Hehe, young friend, you're joking. We didn't mean that. But as you know, if something happens at this altitude of a thousand meters, no one can bear the consequences. And since you chose to ride a flying beast, you must not have reached the level of transforming battle qi into wings yet. If something really happens—" The old man who spoke first said with a smile on his face.

However, although his smile was peaceful, it still couldn't hide the hints of greed and ruthlessness in it.

Although he knew that the mysterious alchemist inside was probably a fifth-rank or top-rank fourth-rank alchemist, the other party was obviously in the process of refining pills. At this time, being distracted was a big taboo. If he was not careful, the pill would be destroyed, which was a minor matter. If there was a backlash, he would probably become a cripple in the future.

That's why he had such courage.

The other four people shared the same thoughts.

"Young man, we're just checking things out, we won't cause any trouble, please move aside."

The burly man with a face full of scars knew this was the perfect opportunity, so he didn't dare to delay any longer. He stepped forward and shoved the young man.

"roll!"

Seeing the man's actions, the young man's face turned cold, and he suddenly clenched his fist. The crimson staff, carrying a fierce force, slammed into the middle-aged man's hand before he could react.

"Bang!"

With a muffled thud, the burly man retreated hastily.

"A five-star Dou Shi?!"

Upon hearing this, the expressions of the group changed slightly.

"Ying Ming, You Kang, hurry up! The pills inside are almost finished!" The old man who spoke first turned to the other two second-grade alchemists and shouted.

Judging from their appearance, the three of them clearly know each other.

Hearing the old man's reminder, the other two second-grade alchemists exchanged a glance, nodded in unison, and took a step forward, attacking the young man from the left and right respectively.

The burly man who had been driven back also charged forward.

One three-star Dou Shi and two four-star Dou Shi tried to entangle the young man.

But the young man was indeed a master, and he defeated the three of them in just three moves.

But the two smug sneers behind him startled him.

Suddenly turning around, he saw that the two old men wearing the badges of third-grade alchemists had already appeared in front of the door.

One of them turned his head, grinned smugly at the young man, and said in a sinister tone, "Kid, remember this in your next life: don't meddle in other people's business! After we deal with that guy inside, we'll throw you down there!"

At this moment, another old man punched the wooden door.

Instantly, wood chips flew everywhere, and the door burst open amidst the triumphant laughter of the two old men.

The old man, beaming with a smile, swung open the door and brushed aside some of the flying wood chips.

Just as he was about to step into the room, a figure appeared in front of him as if by magic.

A young, fair hand shot out like lightning, finally grabbing the old man's neck and lifting him up.

"Are you going to punish me?"

The faint voice that sounded in his ear caused the still somewhat bewildered old man's pupils to suddenly contract.