Battle Through the Heavens: Purple Heaven Thunder Emperor

Chapter 17 Five Thunders

"Sigh! Brother Bai, do you think we're cursed?" Xiao Yan sighed.

Looking at the forlorn-looking young man in black before him, Xiao Bai spoke calmly:

"What's wrong? Feeling disheartened?"

Xiao Yan gave a wry smile. "That's true to some extent. My father was harassed by several elders today because of me, and I..."

Although he didn't finish speaking, Xiao Bai understood why this guy was here so late at night instead of sleeping.

For the past two years, clan leader Xiao Zhan has been searching for someone to assess Xiao Yan's condition. He buys up anything that he hears might be useful for Xiao Yan and has spent a considerable amount of money on it, sometimes even having to divert clan funds.

If these things work for Xiao Yan, no one will say anything, because his rise to power will only bring more returns to the family, and everyone will benefit.

But in the past two years, Xiao Yan has been like a bottomless pit; no matter how much he spends, his cultivation level remains the same.

This caused dissatisfaction among many members of the clan. After all, the Xiao family had so many people, but their annual revenue was only so much. If you spend more here, they have to reduce it there.

Because of this incident, Xiao Zhan's prestige as the clan leader plummeted, and the elders below him became increasingly dissatisfied with him.

Looking at the former stubborn kid now, Xiao Bai casually offered a word of comfort.

"The wind and snow have weighed me down for two or three years, but I laugh as the wind blows lightly and the snow falls like cotton!"

As for more, sorry, no.

Xiao Bai calculated the time and realized that the Xiao family's annual Dou Qi test would begin in less than five months, which was also the time when the original novel would begin.

This guy is in the darkness before dawn, he's about to see the light of day, there's no need for long-winded motivational speeches.

"The wind and snow have weighed me down for two or three years, but I laugh as the wind is light and the snow is as soft as cotton. Hehe, Brother Bai, you are still so carefree!" Xiao Yan sighed upon hearing this.

After his realm fell, he actually envied Xiao Bai's state of mind, which was calm and composed, unperturbed by honor or disgrace.

He had always wanted to learn that carefree attitude that made everything in the world seem insignificant to him, but he couldn't achieve it.

In Xiao Yan's eyes, Xiao Bai had not been able to break through to the Dou Zhe level for five years, but he had never been anxious. He was neither arrogant nor impatient, and neither the ridicule nor the praise from the outside world seemed to leave a trace in his heart.

Xiao Bai could still sense that there was another pair of eyes watching him. He knew it was the old man in the ring, but seeing that he wasn't using his soul power to spy on him as brazenly as he had the previous two times, he ignored him.

"Brother Bai, are you alright? Why are you sweating so much?" After sitting for a while, Xiao Yan noticed that Xiao Bai's forehead was covered in sweat.

"It's nothing, just a side effect, it'll be fine in a bit!" Xiao Bai said calmly.

"I'm going back now. Are you staying here or...?"

"Let me take you home!" Xiao Yan noticed that Xiao Bai's condition was a bit off tonight and couldn't help but say with some concern.

"No need, I'm not at the point where I can't walk yet," Xiao Bai said through gritted teeth, unwilling to let anyone see his disheveled state.

After saying that, Xiao Bai slowly got up and left the pavilion.

Xiao Yan watched his departing figure with a hint of admiration in his eyes.

He had just noticed that Xiao Bai's movements were unusually slow today, and his hands trembled from time to time, as if he was enduring some kind of pain.

However, his voice remained steady as he spoke, his eyes were calm and serene, and his body was straight and upright, like a pine tree that could not be broken by wind and snow.

When Xiao Bai returned to the courtyard, it was already getting light.

After washing up and changing his clothes, Xiao Bai sat quietly at the table, where a cup of tea emitted a faint fragrance.

He was waiting for someone. When he returned, he sensed Ling Ying. He figured the little girl would be here soon, and he would continue cultivating after she arrived.

As for sleep and rest, forget about it for the next few months. He's really heartbroken and can't sleep. Fortunately, he's mentally strong, so a few months won't bother him.

Today's lightning seeds made him realize that each lightning seed given by the talisman now has power comparable to a Dou Wang or even a low-level Dou Huang. If it weren't for the five streams of light given by the talisman when he was at the ninth level of Dou Power protecting his internal organs, he would never have been able to contain these lightning seeds within him.

Compared to the current Bing Fire Yang Thunder, the Yi Wood Zheng Thunder that Xiao Bai found difficult last time was far too smooth.

Perhaps it was his naturally gentle nature, or perhaps it was the protection of the novice Fu Zhao that allowed him to refine it so easily.

"First came the Wood element, then the Fire element, and next should be Earth, Metal, and Water. Earth is heavy and solid, Metal is ruthless and deadly, and Water is gentle and mild. It seems that besides the Fire element, we also need to pay extra attention to the Metal element, which is associated with lightning!"

"I wonder if all five elements can be fused after being given out, and what it would be called after fusion, like the Five Thunder Orthodox Method?"

"Isn't that the signature skill of the Celestial Master's Mansion at Longhu Mountain?"

Xiao Bai stared blankly at the teacup in his hand, his mind a jumble of thoughts.

"Thump, thump, thump"

A knock on the door pulled Xiao Bai back to his senses. He raised an eyebrow; this girl had arrived so quickly.

"Come in, the door isn't locked," Xiao Bai said softly.

Although the sound was soft, the person outside the door could hear it clearly.

"This is... soul power?" Xiao Xun'er was somewhat surprised, not expecting Xiao Bai's soul power to be so strong.

This is a small application of Xiao Bai's soul, a skill simulation he saw in a novel in his previous life: transmitting sound across a distance.

Using the principle of a phonograph from a past life, sound waves are transmitted directly to the target's ear. As long as the soul is within range, communication can be conducted even if the person cannot be seen.

When Xiao Xun'er entered the room and saw Xiao Bai sitting at the table, her eyes immediately welled up with tears.

"Brother Xiao Bai, what's wrong?" she asked hurriedly, her voice trembling with tears.

Her jade-like hands trembled as she stroked his gray hair. Looking at his pale face and slightly unkempt clothes, Xiao Xun'er felt a pang of heartache.

"It's alright, Brother Xiao Bai just had a slight accident during his cultivation. Xun'er, don't worry, he'll recover in a few months at most!"

Xiao Bai looked at the girl with tears in her eyes, took her small hand and made her sit down next to him, and comforted her gently.

"If I'm not worried about you, how can Xun'er not be worried? Last time there was an accident, and this time there's another one. What kind of lousy cultivation technique is this!"

Xiao Xun'er felt the bony texture of Xiao Bai's hands, picked them up and looked at them with heartache, then complained angrily.

"Let's not practice your technique anymore. Xun'er will find you a better one, okay?"

"You weren't satisfied with that Thunder Spirit Technique last time, so Xun'er will find you a more advanced one. You don't need to cultivate it anymore, okay?"

Xiao Xun'er looked at Xiao Bai with her beautiful, red eyes full of anticipation. She didn't want anything else right now. To hell with the inheritance from the upper realm and the powerful figures!

All she wanted was for her brother Xiao Bai to be safe and sound.

Xiao Bai looked down at the girl who had asked him "Is it good?" twice in a row, and gently pulled her into his arms.

"Don't worry, Xun'er, I know what I'm doing. There won't be any danger. Don't make things difficult for Brother Xiao Bai, and don't be sad, okay?"

(End of this chapter)