Douluo Continent: Crossing Over to Battle Through the Heavens, Starting with a 100,000-Year Soul Rin

His young face was full of determination and stubbornness, but Yao Chen breathed a sigh of relief and a smile of satisfaction appeared on his face as he nodded slightly.

A pale red battle aura shot out from his palm once again!

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Three more months passed, and Xiao Wujiu awoke from his cultivation once more, feeling the surging battle qi within his body. The feeling of being filled with power intoxicated him.

"My Douling level two cultivation has stabilized, so I can prepare to go to Douluo Continent to find Dugu Bo."

"The fact that Xiao Yan's talent has been restored was also made public some time ago when the Foundation Establishment Elixir appeared. The timing is just right."

Over the past three months, he has mastered several Xuan-rank combat techniques, and now, with his combat qi cultivation, he is able to unleash their full power.

At the same time, he also sorted out a number of Yellow-rank fighting techniques. These things would be rare self-created soul skills in Douluo Continent. Fortunately, the Yellow-rank ones were mostly fist and foot techniques, and those involving attributes were all removed by him.

He also made ample preparations for the reserves of medicinal pills over the past three months, even preparing three fifth-grade Dragon Power Pills in case of emergency.

Stepping out of the courtyard, he went directly to Xiao Yan's villa. He remembered that Ya Fei had told him that a mysterious alchemist had also bought a lot of medicinal herbs. He could roughly deduce that Xiao Yan was preparing to go into seclusion to advance his Dou Qi.

So they went directly to his courtyard.

Knock knock knock—

"Please wait a moment, it will be right there."

Upon hearing a knock at the door, Xiao Yan immediately stopped cultivating, dressed, and went to open it.

"Cousin Wujiu?!"

Upon recognizing the person, he quickly and warmly welcomed Xiao Wujiu inside.

"Cousin Wujiu, come in quickly."

Upon entering the courtyard, he did not go into the room, but instead sat down at the stone table nearby.

Xiao Yan sat down and asked curiously, "Cousin Wujiu, is there something you need from me?"

"There is something, but there's no rush. I heard that your talent has been restored?"

Xiao Yan nodded and replied, "Indeed, I became an apprentice of a senior alchemist, and my problem was resolved."

"An alchemist?"

He nodded, then took out a jade box from his storage ring and handed it to Xiao Yan.

"Since that's the case, I, as the older cousin, should also do something to show my appreciation."

"This is……"

"Open it and take a look."

Xiao Yan opened it, and his pupils immediately contracted sharply: "Qi Gathering Powder! No, cousin, this is too valuable, I can't accept it!"

As he was saying this, he tried to return the item to Xiao Wujiu, but the latter grabbed him and prevented him from moving it any further.

"Take it. We're all family. I refined the pills myself."

"If you'd like, please listen to my request."

Xiao Yan hesitated, unsure whether to accept the offer or not.

Even without the Qi-gathering powder, he wouldn't refuse the request from his cousin Wujiu.

"Little guy, take this. This Qi Gathering Powder is no ordinary item."

Just then, Yao Chen's solemn voice rang in Xiao Yan's mind.

Chapter 11 Returning a Kindness

Although Xiao Yan didn't know why his teacher suddenly told him to accept it, he still accepted it, after all, it was a token of his cousin Wu Jiu's goodwill.

The jade box that Xiao Wujiu handed over was cool and smooth to the touch, and it was clear that it was carved from the finest warm jade. A faint aura of battle qi flowed on the surface of the box, indicating that it had undergone special nurturing in order to preserve the medicinal properties of the pills inside.

After a brief refusal, he accepted it anyway.

"Cousin Wujiu, I, Xiao Yan, will remember what happened today and will definitely repay you!"

Although Xiao Yan was down on his luck, he still had his own pride and was unwilling to accept favors from others for no reason.

But when he met Xiao Wujiu's calm, smiling, and sincere eyes, and after being persuaded by Yao Chen, he swallowed back the words of refusal that were on the tip of his tongue.

The boy's voice was a little hoarse, but every word was firm and resounding. His dark eyes, which were usually shrouded in gloom, were now shining with a stubborn light.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Wujiu waved his hand, his smile remaining gentle, like that of a kind older brother, reminding Xiao Yan of his eldest and second older brothers.

His tone carried an undeniable certainty: "There's no need for further words between us; we'll just do our best to fulfill the three-year agreement."

"Besides, Nalan Yanran comes from the Yunlan Sect and has the Nalan family backing her up. With the sect's resources piling up over the past three years, I wouldn't be surprised if she breaks through to the Great Dou Master realm."

He paused, his gaze sweeping over the tall sycamore tree in the courtyard, his eyes deepening: "And naturally, our Xiao family cannot remain silent. To be honest, the Xiao patriarch has personally entrusted me with the responsibility of taking over the future of the Xiao family, so this Qi Gathering Powder is not something I'm giving you personally, but rather a small token of my support on behalf of the Xiao family."

"On behalf of the Xiao family..."

Xiao Yan repeated those words in a low voice, his heart suddenly trembling.

He raised his head, and his gaze towards Xiao Wujiu held a complex mix of emotions, yet Xiao Zhan's fatherly love deeply warmed his heart.

He naturally knew how much his father, Xiao Zhan, had worried about him, how many times he had defied public opinion to provide him with cultivation resources, how many times he had comforted and supported him, protecting him in his safe haven. His father had also repeatedly defied public opinion at clan meetings to protect his status as the "useless" young clan leader.

……

“As you know, Nalan Yanran will definitely receive a lot of resources, and although our Xiao family is not as powerful as those behind her for the time being.”

"But you also have a family, and you won't be left to shoulder the pressure alone."

Xiao Yan remained silent for a moment, then nodded and solemnly accepted the jade box containing the Qi Gathering Powder.

He also knew how much his father had worried about him and how much he had prepared for him. Each and every one of these things flowed into his heart like a warm current, becoming the motivation for his spiritual practice.

"Don't overthink it." Xiao Wujiu patted his shoulder, looking at the emotions churning in his eyes, and his tone became lighter. "After a while, I'll go take care of something and bring you back a gift that you'll definitely like. What you need to do now is calm down, work hard in your cultivation, and make up for the three years you lost as soon as possible."

He nodded vigorously, his fingertips gripping the jade box so tightly they turned slightly white.

"I understand, cousin."

"But before that, I'd like to ask you for a favor."

Xiao Wujiu changed the subject, his smile fading and replaced by a serious expression.

He pondered for a moment, organized his thoughts, and slowly began to describe Dugu Bo's situation in detail.

“I have a friend who is extremely powerful and has reached the Douhuang realm, but he is afflicted with a strange poison. The poison has penetrated deep into his bone marrow, entangled in his meridians, and integrated with his poison skills.”

"Over the years, he has tried countless methods, but none of them have been able to remove the toxins, and he has been suffering from them ever since."

"What's more troublesome is that removing the poison wouldn't be difficult, but the poisoning stems from the poison technique he practiced."

"The reason is that his poison skills are too domineering, and he cannot control them completely. Now he has come to me, but unfortunately my abilities are limited, and I have no way to have the best of both worlds."

Xiao Wujiu's voice was low and tinged with worry.

"So I want to ask you to ask your teacher. Your teacher can cure your fighting spirit problem, so he must be a highly accomplished senior. I want to cure the poison in my friend's body while preserving his poison skills."

Xiao Wujiu then described Dugu Bo's symptoms in detail.

After receiving Yao Chen's affirmative reply, Xiao Yan knew he couldn't offer a solution immediately, so he agreed.

"In that case, I'll leave it to you. I'll await your good news."

Xiao Wujiu knew that there were some things Xiao Yan needed to process on his own, and that there would definitely be some private conversations between the master and disciple, so he took his leave.

Xiao Yan was somewhat absent-minded, but he still escorted him to the courtyard gate.

When the surroundings quieted down again, Yao Chen flew out of the Bone Flame Ring and looked at the former.

Those cloudy yet sharp eyes were looking at Xiao Yan with a half-smile.

"What, do you feel indebted to your father?"

Yao Chen's voice carried a hint of teasing, yet it precisely struck at Xiao Yan's heart.

He shook his head: "I understand my father's concerns and considerations, I just..."

"I think your cousin is right. Instead of thinking about so many unnecessary things, you should focus on your cultivation." Yao Chen's smile faded, and his expression became serious.

Yao Chen brushed his sleeves, his words carrying a tone of earnest instruction.

"Strength can solve most problems; if it can't, then you're not strong enough!"

"If you want to prove your father right, if you want to live up to his good intentions, if you want to slap Nalan Yanran hard in the face at the three-year agreement and restore the family's dignity, you shouldn't be so sentimental!"

"In this world, the strong are always respected! The weak don't even have the right to grieve!"

Xiao Yan shuddered, abruptly raising his head. His eyes, filled with shock, stared at Yao Chen. He stared blankly at Yao Lao, as if the knot in his chest had been instantly untied, and a surge of hot blood began to boil throughout his body.

Yes! The weak don't even have the right to be sad!

He clenched his fists, and the gloom in his eyes gradually dissipated, replaced by a blazing fire.

"Teacher, you're right!" Xiao Yan took a deep breath and adjusted his state.

Regarding his cousin Xiao Wujiu, he first learned of his strength as a nine-star Great Dou Master, then the news that he was about to advance to Dou Ling, then a Dou Huang friend appeared, and now his identity as a fourth-grade alchemist has been revealed...

This cousin's trump cards and identities are endless, and his speed of advancement in strength is simply monstrous!

Xiao Yan was numb. He felt that even if Xiao Wujiu said he was a Dou Wang expert now, he wouldn't find it strange. On the contrary, he would find it very reasonable.

"By the way, teacher, since even my cousin, a fourth-grade alchemist, couldn't solve his friend's situation?"

“You don’t yet understand how terrible poison is, and what Wujiu said is right. With his current abilities, he has no way to have the best of both worlds.”

Yao Chen knew that poison, when used to a certain degree, could be terrifying!

"Alright, even though I'm not sure if it is, I'll give it to him anyway, as a way of returning the favor."

After saying that, Yao Lao handed two scrolls to Xiao Yan and told him to accept them.

"Perhaps, when the three-year agreement is reached, Wujiu might actually be able to help you cause a ruckus at the Yunlan Sect..."

He remembered that when he was transmitting his voice to Xiao Yan just now, there was a faint gaze that looked towards the Bone Flame Ring, as if it had noticed something.

"The younger generation is truly formidable..." Yao Chen thought to himself.

Yao Chen's words made Xiao Yan's eyes light up!

He wreaked havoc at the Yunlan Sect!