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

Chapter 160 Are you a human or a ghost?

Xiao Yan paused slightly, his expression becoming somewhat solemn as he spoke.

"Big brother, second brother, there's an ambush ahead!"

Seeing Xiao Yan's expression, Xiao Ding and Xiao Li exchanged a glance.

These were all decisions made silently in their hearts: no matter what happens later, they must protect Xiao Yanzi and ensure his safe return.

At the same time, Xiao Yan also had a rapid internal dialogue with Yao Lao.

"Teacher, what did you say?"

"The ambush ahead actually involves one Battle Spirit and five Great Battle Masters?"

"What grudge could there be against the Desert Iron Mercenary Group?"

The old doctor said irritably.

"Now that you have power, what's wrong with killing one or two people?"

"They're about to kill you, and you're still worrying about the reasons? That's incredibly foolish!"

Xiao Yan paused slightly, then thought to himself,

"Teacher, that's not what I meant. My eldest and second brothers are only at the Battle Master level right now, so they're definitely no match for those ambushers."

"I'll need your help later, teacher, to deal with this group of ambushing enemies."

The old doctor said with a smile,

"Of course, you are my disciple!"

"But you'll have to figure out a way to break away from the group and act alone first."

"This way, it will be easier for me to take action."

Xiao Yan nodded slightly.

Then, feigning nonchalance, he looked at Xiao Ding and Xiao Li and said...

"Eldest brother, second brother, perhaps I'm mistaken."

"However, for safety's sake, I suggest we rest here for a while while I go and investigate carefully."

Xiao Ding and Xiao Li exchanged a glance.

Xiao Li frowned and said,

"How can that be? Here's what we'll do: Third brother, you stay here and take care of the group with your elder brother. I'll go ahead and scout around."

Xiao Yan shook his head, feigning displeasure, and said...

"Second brother, I possess flying combat skills, allowing me to come and go freely."

"If there really is an ambush, and we are discovered, we can escape quickly. Second brother, you..."

Xiao Li rolled his eyes and slapped Xiao Yan on the head.

"Get lost! Are you mocking me for not having flying combat skills?"

Xiao Yan gave an awkward smile.

"No, no, absolutely not."

Xiao Ding said,

"Second brother, third brother, please be quiet for a moment, let me say something fair."

"Since you're evenly matched, you all stay here and take good care of the troops. I'll go check on things."

Xiao Li and Xiao Yan simultaneously gave Xiao Ding the middle finger with disdain.

"cut!"

Xiao Yan then shook his head helplessly and said to the two of them,

"Big brother, second brother, things aren't as bad as you think."

"I only have doubts in my mind; I'm not sure."

"The terrain here is low-lying and full of sand dunes. If a powerful person were to lie in ambush here, it would be easy for them to go unnoticed."

"I have flying combat skills, which makes high-altitude reconnaissance easier."

"Of course, it's also possible that I'm wrong. If that happens, you'll be running for nothing while I'm flying and you're walking on your own two legs..."

"this……"

Xiao Li awkwardly touched his nose.

"You can carry me flying..."

Xiao Ding shook his head.

After spending these days together, Xiao Ding naturally realized that Xiao Yan and his younger brother Xiao Ran were both extraordinary individuals.

Otherwise, the two young people wouldn't have recklessly ventured into the Tagher Desert to search for Queen Medusa and the traces of the strange fire.

He smiled and nodded, saying...

"Alright, let me say something fair: Xiao Yanzi makes a good point."

He then looked at Xiao Li.

"I feel that as his elder brothers, we should cooperate with him."

"Just as Xiao Yanzi said, he has flying combat skills and has also studied under an alchemist."

"Their methods are certainly not bad; if we follow them, we'll only cause trouble."

As she spoke, she gave Xiao Li a few winks, signaling him not to say anything more.

Xiao Li glared at Xiao Yan, then nodded emphatically and said,

"Alright then! We'll do as our eldest brother and third brother wish."

"But Xiao Yanzi, if you encounter any danger, send a message immediately and we will come to your rescue."

Xiao Yan smiled and nodded.

"Don't worry, big brother and second brother."

Immediately, a pair of purple cloud wings appeared behind him.

With a light tremor, Yu instantly sped towards the horizon.

……

Beyond the sand dunes.

An old man with a gloomy expression and no attempt to conceal his true feelings stared coldly at a man in black in front of him.

"What's going on? Why did the Desert Iron Mercenary Group stop?"

The man quickly cupped his hands and said...

"Elder Qi, according to the information we received from a group of bandits we bribed, we have discovered that there is someone in the Mo Tie Mercenary Group who is extremely sensitive to danger."

"Perhaps our ambush here was detected by the enemy's slight killing intent."

The old man, known as the Great Elder, smiled dismissively.

"A mere trick, nothing more. Two so-called Battle Masters are just putting on a show. How dare they try to teach a fish to swim?"

"If it weren't for the honor of my family, I would have single-handedly wiped out their entire mercenary group!"

The man in black dared not respond, bowing respectfully in silence.

The elder in black ignored his reaction.

After a moment's thought, he said,

"Since they won't take the bait, then I might as well die a wrongful death."

"By order of this elder, all the experts of the Mo family are to take action and wipe out the entire Mo Tie Mercenary Group, leaving no one alive!"

however,

The Grand Elder received no response from the man in black before him.

With a furrowed brow, when will he dare to daydream again?

Enraged, he slapped her across the face.

"This elder is talking to you..."

But before he could finish speaking, the Grand Elder nearly stumbled and fell to the ground.

Upon seeing what was happening before him, he was instantly shocked.

Because he slapped him.

He actually swatted the person in front of him into a cloud of dust, which then drifted away in the wind.

The elder's heart skipped a beat, and he finally managed to stand up straight.

He stared blankly at his own palm.

What's going on?

Could it be that I've already reached the Battle King level?

But I'm only a five-star Dou Ling.

Moreover, it seems that even a slap from a Dou Wang wouldn't have that much power, right?

Just as the Grand Elder was filled with surprise and doubt,

A young, teasing voice reached my ears.

"Elder, you don't need to trouble yourself."

"Your men probably won't be able to answer your questions anymore."

The elder's expression changed, and he hurriedly turned his head to look.

Not far from the man in black from before, they could see...

I don't know when,

Suddenly, a young man dressed in black appeared.

Just one glance,

He could then clearly see the calm, disdainful, and contemptuous expression on the other person's face.

The elder's expression changed, and his face twitched violently.

He subconsciously took half a step back.

"Are you... a human or a ghost?"

"hehe!"

The newcomer chuckled.

Xiao Yan looked at the Grand Elder in front of him with disdain.

"What? Could it be that the Grand Elder has been playing the ghost for so long that he's actually started to believe in ghost stories?"

"Isn't this karma?"

The elder's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and he coldly shouted at the fifty or sixty family experts who were lurking not far away.

"All forces, attack and kill this man! This elder will reward you handsomely!"

(End of this chapter)