Battle Through the Heavens: The Rock King Emperor's Leisurely Wanderings in the Mortal World

Chapter 39 One who is neither deaf nor blind cannot manage a household.

"Cough...cough...cough..." Xiao Zhan coughed a few more times.

The cough finally brought Xiao Yan back to his senses.

"Haha, hello junior sister! My name is Xiao Yan, and I am also Master Zhongli's disciple." Xiao Yan laughed and quickly extended his right hand, but his left hand unconsciously scratched the back of his head.

"Hello, Senior Brother Xiao Yan, my name is Little Fairy Doctor, and my master is Zhongli." Little Fairy Doctor extended her right hand in response to Xiao Yan's handshake. "Since you are my senior brother, you can call me Fairy, just like Master did."

"Okay, Fairy Doctor." Xiao Yan called out to Little Fairy Doctor with a silly grin.

"Yes, Senior Brother," Little Fairy Doctor replied with a bouncy gait, even giving Xiao Yan a flirtatious wink.

"Hahahahahaha."

At this moment, Yao Chen, who was holding back behind Xiao Yan, finally burst into laughter.

As Yao Chen laughed heartily, a thought began to linger in his mind:

"Won't this Little Fairy Doctor turn Xiao Yan into a pouty-mouthed brat?"

"Xiao Yan is clearly still far less skilled than Little Fairy Doctor."

"Could Xiao Yan have become a simp?"

Various questions swirled in his mind, but when he turned his gaze to Zhongli, all these questions were cut off, and he continued to laugh loudly.

"After all, Xiao Yan is Zhong Li's disciple. Even if Little Fairy Doctor wanted to tease Xiao Yan, Zhong Li probably wouldn't allow it."

"However... since Little Fairy Doctor is also Mr. Zhongli's disciple, let's postpone passing on those medicines to Xiao Yan for now."

Yao Chen's hearty laughter still echoed in the room. Xiao Yan couldn't take it anymore and turned around, shouting angrily, "Old man! What are you laughing at?!"

With a loud "thud," Xiao Zhan punched Xiao Yan hard on the head. "You have no manners! How dare you talk to your teacher like that? Apologize to your Master Yao right now!"

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"Ouch! Ouch! Dad, it hurts! Ouch! Don't press it, don't press it, it's bulging up, that's the bump that appeared a second ago!"

While scolding Xiao Yan, Xiao Zhan pressed his finger against the freshly made package.

"Apologize now!"

"Oops...tsk...ha...I know, teacher, I'm sorry, it was my rudeness."

"Hey, what did you say? I didn't hear you," Yao Chen said with a hint of teasing.

"Looks like that old bastard Yao Chen is really going to get into trouble today," Zhong Li thought to himself.

But looking at this pair of lively characters, the old man and the young boy, I found it quite amusing.

"I'm sorry, teacher! Your disciple knows he was wrong." Xiao Yan raised his voice a little, and his reluctance became more obvious.

"Hahaha, alright, alright, I won't tease you anymore, your teacher heard me."

Xiao Zhan stroked his beard and nodded slightly, then turned to Zhong Li and said, "Guest Elder Zhong Li, Mr. Yao Chen, it's a pleasure to have you both here today. Are you interested in the upcoming auction?"

"An auction?" Zhong Li lowered his brows slightly, lost in thought. He remembered that Ningguang had held a similar event before.

"That's right." Xiao Zhan explained with great interest, "In a little while, the renowned Mittel Auction of the Gama Empire will open in Wutan City. I've heard that among the items up for auction is the body and soul of the third-tier magical beast, the Flamewing Cloud Sparrow. With the help of the flying combat technique crafting method provided by Miss Little Fairy Doctor, it's highly likely that we can create a low-level Xuan-rank flying wing."

"Oh?" Zhong Li asked calmly, "Didn't Clan Chief Xiao previously intend to purchase the standard material needed for that combat technique—the soul and body of the fifth-tier magical beast, the Black Flame Purple Cloud Eagle? Why have you now settled for a third-tier magical beast?"

"Sigh, please don't tease me, Guest Elder Zhongli." Xiao Zhan shook his head helplessly and said, "I didn't know until I inquired, and now I'm shocked. Let alone purchasing a set of the specified fifth-tier magical beasts and their souls, even just any fifth-tier magical beast would be enough to make the Xiao family bleed. Although I could grit my teeth and buy it, I can't just focus on my son and neglect the daily life and development of the Xiao family."

"Hmm, such a choice is not without its expedient measures." Yao Chen stroked his beard and analyzed, "A low-level Xuan-rank flying combat skill can easily outrun a mid-level Dou Ling. Moreover, occupying the sky can guarantee safety, provided that we don't encounter a Dou Wang."

"However, we must thank the Grand Elder for all of this," Xiao Zhan said slowly, looking at Xiao Yan.

"What does it have to do with him?" Xiao Yan said with a disdainful look.

"Alas, Xiao Yan, your future achievements will surely surpass those of your father. You are destined to take over the management of the Xiao family from your father. As the saying goes, 'One who is neither deaf nor blind cannot manage a household.' Sometimes you act too emotionally, which is not a good thing for a family head. I know you are exceptionally intelligent, so I must tell you that in the future, it is wise for you to be a little confused, as this is the way to manage a household."

Xiao Zhan walked slowly to Xiao Yan, gently patted his shoulder, and then said:

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"Take the case of when I learned about the Purple Cloud Wing, for example. I chose to suppress the urge to immediately offer a bounty on the Black Flame Purple Cloud Eagle to the powerful forces in the surrounding countries. Instead, I first held a meeting with the three elders to discuss the matter."

"If it weren't for the Grand Elder's reminder, the Xiao family might have made a terrible mistake because of my recklessness."

"It's just buying something, how much of an impact can it have?" Xiao Yan still didn't like the Grand Elder and casually retorted.

"This is no small matter. A tall tree catches the wind; the head of a small family dares to attempt to purchase the body and soul of a magical beast comparable to a human Battle King. How could he do this without some extraordinary encounter? Just like I have no idea about the price of a fifth-tier magical beast—that's something someone of my status shouldn't normally be able to afford. Something unusual is bound to happen; sooner or later, someone will follow the trail, and he'll ultimately face his demise!"

"Now, do you still think your Grand Elder is just a scheming old man?" Xiao Zhan said, smiling as he looked at Xiao Yan.

Xiao Yan tilted his head slightly, remaining silent. In his heart, he had already agreed with his father's words, but his words still carried a hint of stubbornness.

Xiao Zhan changed the subject, smiling as he said to Zhongli and Yaochen, "Haha, we've strayed a bit from the topic. If Mr. Yaochen and Guest Elder Zhongli could go to the auction together, with your knowledge, you're sure to find some treasures that others don't recognize."

Xiao Zhan's praise pleased Yao Chen greatly. He nodded smugly, stroking his beard, and said, "Very well, I'd like to see what this so-called Mittel family can come up with to impress me."

Zhongli nodded slowly, after all, he was quite interested in things full of surprises and unknowns. After all, one can't just wander around the mortal world aimlessly.

"Brother Xiao Yan! Uncle Xiao Zhan! Guest Elder Zhongli! Sister Xian'er..."

Xiao Xun'er's voice came from outside the room. Upon hearing it, Yao Chen instantly hid in Xiao Yan's storage ring.

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(End of this chapter)