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

Chapter 6 Xiao Yan, do you have any money with you?

A breeze stirred in the forest. The air currents carried the chill of the night, brushing against the skin with a refreshing coolness. A few tiny ice crystals floated in the air, raising goosebumps when they touched the skin.

The moon was obscured by the surging dark clouds, with only a hazy, dark halo peeking through the thick cloud cover. The wind rustled through the tall treetops, producing a vast, slow whisper, while the desert-like sea of ​​trees overhead added to the mystery of the tranquil night.

Zhongli's figure flashed through the jungle, and the vanished divine shadow left no trace in its original place.

Countless gray clouds floated in my mind, and memories were like sharp chains, pulling at my chest with a slight pain.

Walking on the spatial plane atop the tree branches, Zhongli's amber eyes remained calm and still, his breath becoming a howling wind in the sky, scattering every thick black cloud.

The full moon hung high overhead, casting its sharp, cold white light across the entire forest. The deathly silent forest was bathed in the watery moonlight, exuding an eerie tranquility.

Suddenly, in the darkness on the distant horizon, Zhongli sensed some unfamiliar movement.

Without a sound, Zhong Li unfurled the "Wings of Battle Aura" on his back, releasing the lock on the space beneath him. Zhong Li's feet were no longer firmly planted on the void as before.

After all, his current apparent strength is that of a Seven-Star Battle King, so when he's acting, he naturally has to go all the way.

Zhongli has a lot of experience in this area.

However, the unfamiliar energy only maintained a certain distance and did not directly confront Zhong Li.

Zhong Li had never seen a true Dou Wang expert before and did not know what level of speed a Dou Wang expert should have. Considering that something unusual might be noticed, Zhong Li abandoned his previous spatial teleportation and instead slowly floated on the treetops of the sea of ​​trees.

The unknown dark group followed closely behind Zhong Li.

In the recent attempt, Zhong Li had already been able to control the wind elemental power silently. The howling wind that had previously parted the clouds to reveal the moon thousands of miles away in the sky was Zhong Li's handiwork, but none of this was observed to change on Zhong Li. It was as if Zhong Li had simply raised his hand and gently flicked the clouds away, and they obediently dispersed.

At that time, he stood like a real mountain, unmoving in the void.

The gentle breeze can caress three thousand strands of black hair and icy cheeks.

The fiercest wind can cut through ten thousand miles of yellow sand in an instant.

Zhongli originally had seven ways to instantly kill that person, but since they were in the air, he only had six left.

"It is indeed possible to create a concentrated, rapid-fire blade that falls from the sky. Now that I have mastered the wind element as if it were an extension of my own arm, the situation of uncontrolled fire element overflow that occurred when I was forming a contract at the Xiao family will probably not happen again."

"But if one truly wants to remain unknown in life and death, and ultimately avoid suspicion, then one could try simply sending down heavenly lightning to strike him dead. Even if those behind him come to investigate his body, they'll likely only find out he died from 'the power of nature.'"

Perhaps it can be simply described as: bad luck, getting struck by lightning and dying.

"But if we did that, wouldn't the living people suspect that this person had a promiscuous private life or was of extremely poor character and low moral standards?"

"Respect for the dead is paramount. To strip someone naked after death—according to Liyue's laws, wouldn't that be considered desecration of a corpse?"

"Let's just forget about it. After all, he just followed behind and didn't do anything. When it comes to 'evil,' we judge by the actions, not the intentions. And when it comes to intentions, no one in the world is perfect."

"For example, the behavior of this person following Zhongli is fine for a powerful adult male like Zhongli, but if this person is following a young and beautiful woman, then this behavior can be considered a 'trace'."

This is probably the effect of fully mastering the power of the Wind God. Zhongli's mind has become more active, even somewhat erratic, and he is always thinking about random things.

"It seems that eliminating this subtle, unintentional influence will take some time."

After a series of Wendy-esque musings, Zhongli didn't bother with him anymore, treating it as just a minor interlude during their leisurely stroll.

Zhongli slowly drifted out of the Ghost-Suppressing Forest and only began to turn back along the same route after reaching Qingshan Town.

The person following behind probably had no idea that Zhongli had just conceived a plan in his mind that would allow him to die in five ways immediately and in one way that would lead to social death.

……

It was dawn when we flew back to Wutan City.

Sensing that the person behind him was no longer there, Zhong Li appeared in his room with a thought.

Before long, Xiao Yan, filled with excitement, gently knocked on the door.

"Master, Master, are you up yet?" Xiao Yan's voice was very soft, just like a child whispering in class.

"Okay, come in, the door's unlocked."

Zhong Li took a small sip of the freshly brewed tea. In the delicate white porcelain teacup, the emerald green tea was clear and sparkling, quite different from the murky tea soup of the day. A few tiny tea leaves floated on the surface of the tea, which was quite charming.

"Last night, my father asked me to take the two masters to the market of my Xiao family. My father has a rather strange way of resting; he often sleeps for a whole day at a time, so naturally, I have taken on this important task."

Zhongli held the white jade teacup, looking relaxed, and smiled, "Alright, let's go."

……

As they entered through the market gate, there were two guards from the Xiao family at the entrance. They clearly recognized Xiao Yan and were taken aback when they saw him arrive, before bowing slightly.

Nodding slightly, Xiao Yan led Zhong Li straight in.

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Since Yao Chen shouldn't reveal himself easily, only Zhong Li was by Xiao Yan's side on the market street.

Although he couldn't show himself, Yao Chen could communicate with Zhong Li and Xiao Yan through soul transmission.

This behavior is somewhat similar to the divine communication on the continent of Teyvat, that is, encrypted communication between gods.

Guided by Yao Chen, Xiao Yan continued to select high-quality herbs from the pharmacy.

Xiao Yan concentrated intently, after all, he was refining a potion to accelerate cultivation, so he naturally dared not be careless in the slightest.

Seeing this, Zhongli didn't disturb them too much, but instead started admiring some novel things he had never seen before in this world of fighting spirit.

After six thousand years, the appearance of so many things that even the Rock King Emperor had never seen before is truly something that can make Zhong Li's heart flutter for a while.

"Boss, this, this, this, and this too."

"Um, um, and that one too."

"Boss, I'll take all of these magic cores."

The shop owner recognized Xiao Yan, after all, this was Xiao family territory.

As everyone knows, the Xiao family patriarch has three sons. The eldest and second eldest have gone out to make their way in the world, while the youngest, Xiao Yan, is the one selecting medicinal herbs.

As ordinary people, they don't need to inquire about the affairs of the cultivation world; they care more about business.

After all, Xiao Yan could be considered the crown prince of the Xiao family, inspecting his own territory.

Therefore, the shop owner had always given Xiao Yan an excellent impression, which is why Xiao Yan subconsciously went straight into the shop.

"It seems all my past efforts haven't been in vain! This friend of Young Master Xiao Yan is truly my benefactor. Putting aside everything else, just that third-tier lightning-type magic core that I've kept hidden away for five years is enough to cover my family's expenses for three years!"

However, just as the shop owner was packing the goods with a beaming smile...

"By the way, Xiao Yan, did you bring any money?"

(End of this chapter)