Battle Through the Heavens: Emperor's Son Xiao Yan

Chapter 4 New Energy Fishing Rods

Above the sky, the milky white sun was releasing terrifying heat. It was only a little past noon. In an ancient valley, two rows of teenagers were marching in neat formation.

"Second Brother, are you that scary in the eyes of these kids?" Xiao Yan glanced at his pitiful underlings.

The group of teenagers, who had been quite unruly, suddenly stood at attention and at ease after seeing Xiao Li leading the way. Then they marched forward in a neat and orderly line.

"Perhaps I've been too strict with my teaching," Xiao Li said with a smile, scratching his head.

He always appeared cold and domineering in public, but he seemed a bit goofy in front of his younger brother.

"Click-clack." Two rows of boys marched in unison through the dense forest in the valley, finally arriving at a small lake.

The lake is not large, but the scenery is quite beautiful. The grass is lush and green, the fallen petals are colorful, and the lake surface is sparkling, reflecting the fine golden light.

In the distance, on an ancient tree that looks quite old, a palm-sized second-tier magical beast called a "wolf spider" is weaving a web on the branches above the small lake.

"Thump." The once calm and still lake surface suddenly exploded.

A large, golden fish, over a meter long, leaped out of the water and was swallowed whole by the wolf spider before it could react.

"This is it." Xiao Yan rubbed his hands excitedly, and Xiao Yu's eyes also showed anticipation.

"Brother Yan, the Heavenly Dragon Fish is a fourth-tier magical beast, and it's incredibly difficult to catch in the water. If it gets surrounded, even a Dou Wang expert would be in danger. How should we catch it?" a young man asked.

The highest-ranking member of their group was only a five-star Dou Ling, so they definitely couldn't go into the water.

Otherwise, it wouldn't be catching fish, it would be baiting the pond.

"It doesn't matter, my second brother will take care of it!" Xiao Yan waved his hand, and two bags of gold coins appeared in his hand.

"Xiao Yanzi, what are you doing?" Xiao Li asked in confusion.

"Hehe, just wait and see." Suddenly, a ball of blue flame rose in Xiao Yan's hand, releasing terrifying high temperature.

The Azure Lion Demon Flame is the beast flame of the eighth-tier magical beast, the Azure Winged Sky Demon Lion. The main reason Xiao Lin was able to obtain this beast flame was because his mount was an Azure Winged Sky Demon Lion.

Amidst the envious gazes of the teenagers, Xiao Yan quickly melted the two bags of gold coins into two slender gold rods.

"Brother Yan, did you make this harpoon?" Xiao Ning asked curiously.

"No." Xiao Yan smiled and shook his head, saying, "This is a new fishing tool I invented, called the New Energy Fishing Rod."

"A fishing rod?" The group looked at each other, wondering why there was no line on the fishing rod.

"Second brother, take these two golden rods and stick them into the water, then use your lightning-attribute battle qi to activate lightning and pour it into the water."

Xiao Yan handed the two golden rods to Xiao Li.

"Okay." Xiao Li was a little doubtful, but still chose to believe Xiao Yan unconditionally.

He held two golden rods and plunged them into the water, then mobilized the immense lightning-attribute battle qi within his body.

"Buzz." Several arcs of electricity shot out from his hand.

A moment later, the lake water near Xiao Li began to ripple violently, and many Tianlong fish could be clearly seen swimming restlessly.

As a Dou Zong powerhouse with lightning attribute, Xiao Li seemed to understand something.

"Buzz, buzz." An even stronger current emanated from his hand.

"Splash, splash!" In an instant, the small lake seemed to boil over, and the golden-scaled dragon fish in it jumped up like crazy, some even leaping hundreds of meters high.

"Buzz, buzz." In no time, more than twenty Heavenly Dragon Golden Scale Fish had their white bellies showing on the surface of the water in the area closest to Xiao Li.

"Second Brother, that's enough, that's enough." Xiao Yan called out, but Xiao Li ignored him, immersed in the joy of electrofishing.

At this moment, the space behind Xiao Li suddenly rippled silently, and an old man dressed in brocade robes appeared without a sound.

"Holy crap, everyone!" The group's expressions changed, and Xiao Ning and Xiao Yu quickly found a clump of grass to hide in.

Sensing the spatial fluctuations behind him, Xiao Li, with his rich combat experience, finally changed his expression and turned around abruptly, only to see everyone's old, dark faces, as black as the bottom of a pot.

"Xiao Li, you seem to be having a lot of fun electrofishing," the old man said in a sinister tone.

"Everyone, I..." Xiao Li gave an awkward smile, unable to come up with a good excuse.

The captain of the law enforcement team was caught red-handed stealing fish with a group of teenagers; it would be incredibly embarrassing if word got out.

"Everyone, this was all my idea. If you feel uncomfortable about it, just beat me up." At this moment, Xiao Yan stepped forward at the right time.

To become a team leader, in addition to having strong abilities, the ability to effectively mobilize the team and shoulder greater responsibilities is also a skill.

"Hmph, don't think that just because you're talented you'll be spared a beating." The old man sneered.

Xiao Yan didn't say anything, just grinned obsequiously.

"However, you did well today." The old man suddenly changed the subject, patted Xiao Yan on the shoulder and laughed, "Next time you encounter this kind of trash, break his third leg too."

"Ah, this." Xiao Yan was taken aback at first, then realized what everyone was talking about.

"If you encounter this kind of trash in the future, just step on him hard. Don't worry about how many stars Dou Zun his grandfather is. I'll take responsibility if anything happens."

The old man said with a serious expression, "But if his grandfather is a Dou Sheng, then you should go find your grandfather."

Xiao Yan: "."

"Considering your good behavior today, I won't pursue the matter tonight. Now take these fish and get out of here."

With a wave of their hands, the group swept more than twenty dragonfish, which had already been electrocuted and were belly-up, onto the shore.

"Thank you, Elder Master. You are truly kind." Xiao Yan used his Heaven-Rank Battle Technique again.

Smiling broadly!

"Get lost, get lost, don't try to flatter me." Everyone waved their hands.

"Without your selfless dedication, we wouldn't have achieved what we have today. We are extremely grateful to you, everyone!"

While flattering him, Xiao Yan waved to his underlings to take the fish away.

As he showered them with flattery, the group gradually disappeared into the distance.

"Wait, Xiao Li!" The old man's voice made Xiao Li, who was about to slip away, stop in his tracks.

"Master, is there anything else?" Xiao Li asked with what he thought was a very polite smile.

"Leave the two golden clubs in your hands." Everyone glanced at them.

"Okay." Xiao Li obediently put down the golden cudgel and asked demurely, "Can I go now?"

"Get lost." As soon as the old man waved his hand, only Xiao Li's afterimage remained on the spot, while the real person had already transformed into an arc of lightning and escaped.

"This Xiao Yan." Everyone shook their heads helplessly.

Xiao Yan is good at everything—talented and intelligent—but he always likes to do petty theft and other underhanded things.

Today they steal their own fish, tomorrow they steal chickens from two other families, and the day after tomorrow they cut down trees from three other families, keeping several old men from having a peaceful time.

But in an instant, everyone started laughing again.

A person who is bold and decisive, has the courage to take responsibility, can motivate their subordinates, and possesses formidable strength is simply a born leader.

Compared to the fact that future generations can unite as one and unleash greater energy, what does it matter if these old men are a little annoyed?

Smiling and shaking his head, everyone's gaze finally fell on the two golden rods.

He then inserted the golden rod back into the water, raised his finger with curiosity in his eyes, and wisps of electricity emerged from his fingertip.

"Buzz, buzz!" The lake, which had just calmed down, began to boil again.

(End of this chapter)