Battle Through the Heavens: Emperor's Son Xiao Yan

Chapter 38 If I don't go to hell, who will?

The old apothecary's eyes were slightly vacant, his eye sockets slightly sunken, as if his body had been hollowed out. ♡👽 ➅➈𝐒Ħ𝔲Ⓧ.ᑕ𝓸ᗰ 🍬🍬

"Sigh," the old doctor sighed, took out a Six-Flavor Earth Emperor Pill from his storage ring, and put it in his mouth.

"The Pill Tower has organized a special class for gifted children. Would you be interested in participating?" After recovering his composure, Yao Lao asked Xiao Yan.

"What's the point of playing with a bunch of little brats?"

Xiao Yan rolled his eyes. Given his mental age, he definitely had no interest in these little brats.

Having been the king of children in Xiao Jie for so many years, he was already tired of this kind of life.

What he really needs now is a mature and intelligent older sister who can give him a warm and soft embrace, preferably one that he can fall into.

"This junior class brings together all the high-level alchemists in the Pill Tower. They can teach you a lot of valuable experience that even the Xiao Clan and the Yao Clan may not have. Perhaps one or two are not very valuable, but accumulating more will also be beneficial to you."

After Yao Lao finished speaking, Xiao Yan's eyes lit up slightly. When he was in the Xiao Clan, he did not focus on cultivating alchemy, but rather on the cultivation of the body.

Although he has the help of the secret techniques of the soul and his soul realm has reached the seventh rank in recent years, he has not made great achievements in alchemy.

If he were to exchange experiences with the many alchemists in the Pill Tower now, it would be of great help to him in advancing to the seventh rank and even in his future alchemy career.

"The girls from the Cao family and the Dan family will definitely be there too." Before Xiao Yan could react, Yao Lao blurted out another sentence.

"Hmm?" Xiao Yan's eyes lit up, and he could already imagine himself attending class while hugging two women on his left and right.

He had such fantasies when he was in college in his previous life, but unfortunately he was just a poor student and very shy around girls. He didn't even have a girlfriend during his four years of college.

"I think that alchemists should learn from others' strengths and communicate with other alchemists. It's not a bad thing."

Xiao Yan said with a look of reverence.

"I knew it, you brat..." Old Yao sighed again.

He patted Xiao Yan on the shoulder and said, "My disciple, beauty is like a wolf or a tiger. It's not a good thing to have too many romantic entanglements."

"It's alright." Xiao Yan shook his head solemnly and said, "The Buddha said, 'If I don't go to hell, who will?' Let me bear the raging flames of mortal karma."

Who is Buddha?

"A sage."

"The Xiao clan has so many Dou Sheng (Battle Saints)." Yao Lao sighed.

...

Inside the Dan family mansion, Dan Yangzi walked excitedly to his granddaughter's courtyard.

He's been in a good mood lately. First, he encountered the extraordinary holy son of the Xiao clan who was quite interested in his granddaughter. Then, he held a meeting with the elders of the Pill Tower, where many high-level alchemists shared their experience, which will definitely be of great help to his granddaughter's alchemy journey.

"It would be best if Chen'er could capture that Xiao Clan's Holy Son during this time, so that my Dan family would have a son-in-law to ride on." Dan Yangzi was hoping for a double blessing.

As soon as he entered the door, he saw his granddaughter sitting on the steps, looking lost and confused. Her pale and delicate face seemed to be thinking about something, and a starry purple jasmine flower was stuck in her hair.

"Chen'er, what are you thinking about here?" Danyang Zixiao walked up to Dan Chen with a chuckle.

"Grandpa, that Xiao Yan wants me to be his concubine..." Dan Chen looked at Dan Yangzi with a troubled expression, saying, "What should I do?"

"Hmm? That Xiao Clan's Holy Son is actually so proactive. It seems my granddaughter's charm is truly great." Danyangzi's face showed a smug smile, but it came to an abrupt end a moment later.

"What do you mean by 'concubine'? Does he want a proper wife or something?"

...

Three days later, in the lobby on the first floor of the Pill Tower, Xuan Kongzi smiled as he looked at a young boy with a youthful face.

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The gifted youth class has a total of 86 students. The youngest is the slightly chubby boy who likes to drink animal milk. His name is Shi Hao, and his grandfather is a seventh-rank elder of the Dan Tower.

His name and hobbies always reminded Xiao Yan of a certain powerful figure who had dominated the ages.

The oldest was the young man who could barely refine fifth-grade pills. His name was Ye Zhong, and he was the eldest grandson of the Ye family, one of the five great families in the Pill Domain.

His face always carried an unyielding seriousness and a hint of sorrow.

Xiao Yan remembered that the Ye family was the weakest of the five major families, and Ye Zhong bore the heavy responsibility of revitalizing the family.

The class was headed by Xuan Kongzi, with Tian Leizi serving as the discipline director.

The old alchemist and the black-robed man served as chief honorary lecturers, and several eighth-rank alchemists also served as honorary lecturers.

Such a lineup is truly luxurious.

"Xiao Yan, among these teenagers, you have the highest Dou Qi cultivation and the most profound alchemy skills, so you will be the class monitor."

After arranging the class structure, Xuan Kongzi looked at Xiao Yan.

"Senior Xuan Kongzi, I'm used to being idle and don't seem to be suitable for the position of class monitor. I think Brother Ye Chong is the oldest and has a strong sense of responsibility, so why don't we let him take on the role of class monitor?"

Xiao Yan unexpectedly refused Xuan Kongzi's offer. Although somewhat disappointed by the refusal, Xuan Kongzi didn't take it to heart and simply said, "Very well, then Ye Zhong will be the class monitor."

"Thank you, Director." Ye Zhong bowed deeply to Xuan Kongzi with great emotion.

"Hehe, no need to thank me, Ye Zhong. Now that you've taken on the role of class monitor, I hope you can shoulder the responsibilities."

Xuan Kongzi smiled slightly and said, "Everyone, go back and rest. Classes will officially begin tomorrow. I hope you won't be late."

After saying that, he disappeared from the spot, and after he disappeared, many teachers also disappeared from the spot.

"Brother Xiao Yan!"

Just as Xiao Yan was about to leave, Ye Zhong called him back.

He said with a hint of gratitude, "Brother Xiao Yan, thank you for today. I will definitely repay you if there is an opportunity in the future."

Xiao Yan wouldn't care about the class monitor position, because he was a peerless genius and a disciple of the Medicine Venerable. Cao Ying, Dan Chen, and the others wouldn't care either.

But for Ye Zhong, this was an invaluable opportunity, a simple position that would greatly expand his network of contacts.

It allows me to gain more exposure in front of the big shots in the Dan Tower, and it also helps me to win over many exceptionally talented classmates.

Although these students are not as extraordinary as Xiao Yan, they have a very high chance of becoming seventh-rank officials in the future, and it is even possible that some of them will reach the eighth rank.

"Brother Ye, no need to thank me. If you have any pretty sisters or cousins, please introduce them to me."

Xiao Yan smiled and waved his hand.

"If my younger sister Xinlan weren't so young, I would definitely introduce her to Brother Xiao Yan," Ye Zhong said earnestly.

"I always felt like Ye Zhong had forgotten something," Xiao Yan said, patting his head.

"It's alright, you can wait another two years if you're still young."

Ye Zhong's smile froze, and he awkwardly laughed, "Brother Xiao, you seem to enjoy joking quite a bit."

"Hmph, you lecher!" A cold snort rang in his ears. Xiao Yan turned around and saw Cao Ying dressed in red.

"Is your injury healed?" Ignoring Cao Ying's cold and pretty face, Xiao Yan still greeted her with a smile.

"Alright." Cao Ying's expression softened slightly, but her voice still held a hint of displeasure as she said, "See you tomorrow."

"What a proud and arrogant little girl." Watching Cao Ying's already somewhat alluring figure disappear into the distance, Xiao Yan smiled slightly.

After seeing Ye Zhong off, his gaze swept over her and he found Dan Chen staring at him with a hint of fear and resentment on her face.

(End of this chapter)