In Battle Through the Heavens, lying down makes you stronger.

Chapter 14 The Old Medicine Master's Immediate Use of His Newly Learned Chicken Soup

"I've already told you I'm not a ghost! I'm a spirit!"

The transparent old man was furious and glanced at Xiao Ran, who was not far away, with a hint of resentment.

It's all my fault for only showing up under the right pressure.

Unexpectedly, the simple and honest boy had become like this while he was with Xiao Ran.

Xiao Yan paid no attention to the old man's complicated thoughts.

"They're all the same!"

"Here's what we'll do: find me a girl as beautiful as my previous fiancée to be my wife."

"Whether it's a human, a ghost, or even a demon beast, I won't mind. Let's call it even."

The transparent old man helplessly rubbed his forehead, his aged face also wearing a mask of pain.

"It seems that we only realize the value of some people or things after we lose them."

"But I must tell you that whether your fiancée is human, ghost, or monster, I am powerless to help you."

Xiao Yan snorted coldly.

"Hmph! If you can't do it, then shut up!"

"Although I don't know who you are, I want to tell you that this ring was left to me by my mother! It's mine!"

"Let's go our separate ways. Get as far away from me as you can! Don't even think about absorbing my fighting spirit again!"

At this point, Xiao Yan's eyes darted around.

Looking at Xiao Ran, who was fast asleep beside the large rock, he pointed at Xiao Ran and said,

"In that case, go find him. His fighting spirit is much stronger than mine. I can't afford to support you."

The transparent old man rolled his eyes in exasperation.

"It's just a wife, what's the big deal? Look at your lack of ambition!"

"What? It's just a wife? She's a lifelong companion, okay? It's not that big of a deal!"

Xiao Yan rolled his eyes and sneered.

"An old geezer like you must have been a womanizer and irresponsible guy when you were young!"

"Ahem!"

The transparent old man coughed twice, taking it as Xiao Yan talking nonsense.

Then, his gaze fixed intently on Xiao Yan, he asked directly,

"Little one, do you want to become stronger?"

Do you want to beat your fiancée and win her back?

Do you desire to have countless beautiful wives and concubines?

"Let me tell you, on this continent of Dou Qi, only the strong have the right to priority in mate selection!"

"If you can become a true strong person, you will not only be respected by others!"

"Moreover, you can choose from a thousand beautiful women in the world."

"By then, will you still worry about a mere fiancée? Will you still be worried about not finding a wife?"

Hearing the old man's words, Xiao Yan snorted coldly.

"Hmph, don't think I don't know what you're up to!"

"You're really trying to take advantage of me! After all that, you just want to stay attached to my ring, don't you?"

"I'm telling you, no way!"

"I now know why my battle qi disappeared. With my talent, I will soon be able to cultivate back to the level of a battle master."

"hehe!"

The transparent old man smirked.

"Your talent is certainly great, but you should know that you are already fourteen years old, almost fifteen, but your fighting spirit is only at level three."

"Next year, you'll turn sixteen. Shouldn't you have your coming-of-age ceremony?"

"Do you think that with your talent, you can soar to the seventh level of Dou Qi in just one year through diligent training?"

"This..." Xiao Yan hesitated upon hearing this.

"If you rely solely on your own cultivation, I'm afraid that when the time comes, you'll only be able to do odd jobs in your Xiao family's market, just as your sworn brother said, and that will be your life."

"Even three years later, you will have to keep your tail between your legs and blend into the crowd, as if you had never existed in this world."

"And your sworn brother, Xiao Ran,"

The old man pointed to Xiao Ran, who was on a small couch beside a large rock, and continued speaking to Xiao Yan.

"I'm sure you can see without me saying it that his talent and genius are extraordinary!"

"In the future, I will surely ascend to the pinnacle of the Jiama Empire and even more vast regions!"

"Don't you want to be by his side back then?"

"Are you really content to remain unknown and unnoticed for the rest of your life?"

Listening to the elderly man's melodious and rhythmic words.

Xiao Yan's face flushed slightly, clearly indicating that he was fully engaged in the emotional maneuvering.

Just as he was about to speak, a gentle breeze suddenly blew by, and he suddenly remembered that his fighting spirit had been absorbed by this old man.

He immediately flew into a rage, gritting his teeth and cursing,

"If it weren't for you, you old bastard, absorbing my energy, how could I have endured this coercion and humiliation?"

The transparent old man had his hands behind his back and his head tilted slightly back.

Just as he was about to show off, he heard Xiao Ran's angry shout.

"A true man is born between heaven and earth; how can he remain subservient to others for long?!"

"I fucking did it!"

"..."

The transparent old man had prepared several more bowls of chicken soup, but he had no choice but to keep them inside.

Looking at the spirited Xiao Yan, he nodded in satisfaction.

He glanced casually at Xiao Ran standing next to the big rock.

He truly deserves to be called Xiao Yan's sworn brother, a disciple he has high hopes for.

Although he hasn't released the ring over the years, he has been aware of what's happening in the outside world.

He also greatly admired Xiao Ran's uncompetitive, indifferent, and detached personality.

That's why she appeared in front of Xiao Yan in front of Xiao Ran.

Of course, if he hadn't shown up, who knows which guy would have picked up the ring, and we would have had to wait a long time.

As for Xiao Yan, the transparent old man noticed that the child seemed to really like this kind of "chicken soup" rhetoric.

In the past three years, the Xiao family has had more than just Xiao Yan as a genius.

Therefore, Xiao Yan often wanted to give up while cultivating, even when he didn't make any progress.

Often, as long as Xiao Ran gives Xiao Yan a few words of encouragement, Xiao Yan will feel as if he has been injected with chicken blood and will start cultivating hard again.

He saw this and kept it in his heart.

Sure enough, Xiao Yan had just been so decadent, only thinking about his fiancée.

He downed several bowls of chicken soup, modeled after Xiao Ran's, which immediately boosted Xiao Yan's fighting spirit.

The initial momentum and the carefully crafted inspirational message have completely vanished.

But the ultimate goal was achieved.

The transparent old man turned his gaze to Xiao Yan.

"Little one, do you want to become an alchemist?"

"An alchemist? You're an alchemist?"

"Could it be that I can become an alchemist?"

Upon hearing the words of the transparent old man, Xiao Yan's eyes lit up.

Alchemists are extremely rare in the Dou Qi Continent.

Those of noble status are ranked from the lowest to the highest, from one to nine ranks.

Due to their noble status and rarity, even a powerful force like the Yunlan Sect treats them as honored guests.

He thought that if he were given time, he could actually become an alchemist.

At that time, when I returned to the Yunlan Sect.

Thinking of Nalan Yanran back then, and the clear, foolish, and astonished look in her eyes when she saw me again.

Xiao Yan immediately burst into triumphant laughter.

(End of this chapter)