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

Chapter 181 Xiao Yan, where are you going?

Xiao Ran smiled faintly.

"As before, Mr. Hai, just call me Xiao Ran. We're friends despite our age difference, why the formality?"

Hai Bodong's expression brightened, and he smiled.

"Then I shall be honored to be your student!"

Xiao Ran smiled and shook his head.

He then said,

"Have you ever heard of the Rejuvenating Purple Pill, Elder Hai?"

Hai Bodong's pupils contracted.

"Master Xiao... but is the Rank 6 pill that you're talking about, the Spirit Restoration Purple Pill, which can help those whose strength has regressed to their peak state?"

Xiao Ran nodded.

"Elder Hai is indeed knowledgeable and has a remarkable memory! If Elder Hai possesses this elixir, he will surely be able to quickly return to his peak state before being sealed within two or three years."

Hai Bodong was clearly interested. After a moment's thought, he clasped his hands in a fist salute and said...

"What are your instructions, young friend Xiao Ran? Please feel free to tell me if you can do it!"

Hai Bodong adopted a very humble attitude.

But Xiao Ran enjoyed it very much.

This isn't because Hai Bodong is slick or manipulative; it's simply the respect that should exist between the strong and the even stronger.

Xiao Ran then said.

"My younger brother, Xiao Yan, might visit the Yunlan Sect in about a year, so his next route will most likely be to the capital city of Jiama."

"I would like to ask Elder Hai to help me escort him to the capital city of Jiama. Of course, unless it is a matter of life and death, Elder Hai does not need to help."

Upon hearing this, Hai Bodong's eyes lit up.

He originally planned to return to the Mittel family of the Jiama Empire, since it was his own family.

Although I've spent over a decade in the Tagh Desert, life is short...

Everyone needs a place to belong.

As for Xiao Ran's claim of escorting along the way, Hai Bodong believed that...

It's just that the return trip was delayed a bit; it's purely because Xiao Ran kept finding ways to send him pills.

It must be because my previous battle against the Green Barbarians caught Xiao Ran's eye that this had such an effect.

Thinking of Xiao Ran's younger brother, Xiao Yan, who was only at the Dou Shi realm,

Hai Bodong made up his mind without hesitation.

What trouble could a mere Dou Shi realm cultivator possibly cause that even a Dou Huang realm expert couldn't handle?

"Don't worry, young friend Xiao Ran. I'm just on my way back to the capital anyway. Leave this to me!"

Seeing Hai Bodong's confident expression, Xiao Ran smiled and nodded.

Immediately, a jade bottle was thrown over.

"This is a Spirit Restoration Purple Pill that I once had the chance to refine. I'll leave the matter of the Flame Emperor to Elder Hai!"

Hai Bodong took the jade bottle, his hands trembling slightly involuntarily.

"This...this...I'm afraid this won't do. It's all for nothing..."

Xiao Ran waved his hand.

"Oh, Elder Hai, if you consider me a friend despite our age difference, please feel free to accept it!"

Hai Bodong originally thought that Xiao Ran would give him the pill only after he had safely escorted his younger brother to the capital.

But to my surprise, Xiao Ran paid the payment before it even started.

This made Hai Bodong feel very at ease.

He solemnly clasped his hands in greeting to Xiao Ran.

"Don't worry, young friend Xiao Ran! Leave this to me!"

Xiao Ran still trusted Hai Bodong's reputation.

As for Xiao Yan's secrets, there's nothing left to reveal now.

He refined the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame that very night it was given to him.

It's easier than yawning.

Because Xiao Ran had almost completely drained the energy of the strange fire within.

Refining it is naturally effortless.

Moreover, Xiao Ran knew that Xiao Yanzi's Burning Technique, after refining the weakened version of the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame,

It was a glorious and proud evolution from the low-level Yellow Rank to...

Yellow Rank Intermediate!

The improvement in cultivation level wasn't significant.

This is also why Xiao Ran asked Hai Bodong to escort him along the way.

After exchanging a few more words,

Xiao Ran and Hai Bodong parted ways again.

White Fang, who had been forcibly contracted by Xiao Qing, was directly turned into a small worm and put into her sleeve.

Xiao Ran and Xiao Qing sat cross-legged behind the Amethyst Winged Lion King as usual.

The Amethyst Winged Lion King flapped its wings and carried the two of them toward the horizon.

Hai Bodong stood still, watching Xiao Ran and the others completely disappear, before his eyes were fixed intently on the jade bottle in his hand.

Now that he had reached this point, he was determined to hold on tightly to this powerful backer.

Only the poor Green Barbarian, despite being severely injured and unable to fly...

But no matter how hard she tried to persuade him, the Amethyst Winged Lion King refused to let her ride on his back.

In its words, apart from Xiao Ran and Xiao Qing, who always called him Uncle Lion,

No one can ride on his back.

In the end, it was Xiao Ran who spoke.

Green Barbarian held onto one of the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King's paws, barely managing to carry her through the air.

……

In the desert city, Xiao Ran shook his head dejectedly.

Watching the amethyst winged lion king fly into the sky,

It's obvious that Ran-ge is gone...

He sighed with regret, unsure whether he was happy or not.

Finally, I no longer have to worry about people eyeing my already meager savings.

Helpless, he was about to turn and leave.

at this time,

A familiar voice reached his ears.

"Hahahaha! Young friend Xiao Yan, where are you going?"

Earlier, Xiao Yan saw two Dou Huangs fighting alongside the Ice Old Man and the Great Lion in the sky, who suddenly fell to the ground.

Sensing the battle was over, he immediately went forward to check on the situation.

But even though they rushed as fast as they could, they still missed it.

To put it bluntly, it's so unlucky that we can't even get our food hot.

all in all,

It means that Ran Ge has completely abandoned me.

Left with no other choice, they had to find a place to rest before heading to the next destination.

Unexpectedly, the voice of that hateful fat man who had been mocking him in the city lord's mansion suddenly rang out.

That's right! He's a fatso!

I love that fat bastard who breaks up couples the most!

I was initially too lazy to pay attention, but then I saw the expectant and gentle eyes of a pretty girl in a red dress next to that fat man.

Xiao Yan still forced himself to suppress his disgust for that fatso.

He smiled and nodded.

"Greetings, Miss Hongxue, Lord City Lord. May I ask what brings you here?"

……

Xiao Ran had also been away from home for many days.

He also thought of returning to the Xiao family in Wutan City to check on the situation.

Of course, the most important thing is to move the Xiao family to the Black Corner Region before the three-year agreement is reached.

Xiao Ran intends to settle down at Canaan Academy for at least the next few years.

Moreover, with Xiao Yanzi and Yao Lao by his side, they're practically walking troublemakers.

He wouldn't let Xiao Yan go to Yunlan Sect if he didn't settle things properly with his family.

On the way back to Wutan City,

Xiao Ran deliberately took a detour through the Monster Mountain Range outside Qingshan Town.

Before you know it,

As if by some strange twist of fate, Xiao Ran, with Xiao Qing, found himself transported back to the past.

The valley where he spent time with Little Fairy Doctor.

Looking at the valley that had already been destroyed because of his refining of the Taiyin True Fire last time.

The once barren place is now covered in green grass.

Xiao Ran felt a surge of joy and his spirits lifted considerably.

(End of this chapter)