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

Chapter 66 The Xiao Family's Crisis

Under the night.

Mist rose from the small valley.

At the summit of a mountain.

Ling Ying stared wide-eyed in astonishment at the girl who walked out from the direction of the cabin.

They couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

"My goodness! Am I seeing things? A two-star Dou Zhe?"

In just half a month, this frail, ordinary girl has become a two-star Dou Zhe.

The key point is that she had just entered the first-star Dou Zhe stage in the morning, and by evening she had become a second-star Dou Zhe.

"This, this kind of talent, truly..."

"I have never heard of such a thing before. No wonder Young Master Xiao Ran values her so much."

Ling Ying nodded.

"As expected of Young Master Xiao Ran, his taste is just as sharp as my young lady's!"

Then he shook his head and said,

"Young Master Xiao Ran's cultivation level will surely see a significant improvement upon his emergence from seclusion this time."

"I also need to hurry up and cultivate. If I can't even keep up with others in the future, I'll be ashamed in the Northwest Continent."

After saying that, Ling Ying prepared to continue her cultivation.

But just as he closed his eyes, they suddenly snapped open.

"What flew in?!"

"Huh? A Tier 1 flying magical beast?"

"Ha! This little girl is quite mysterious!"

"It's so late, and Young Master Xiao Ran still hasn't come out of seclusion. What is she going to do?"

"Forget it, it's best if this old man doesn't meddle in the affairs of young people!"

He shook his head, closed his eyes again, and continued his cultivation.

……

The back mountain of the Xiao family.

The old doctor looked at Xiao Yan, who was covered in sweat, and saw him looking at him expectantly, along with the jade bottle in his hand.

He stroked his beard, nodded with satisfaction, and praised with a smile.

"Upon my examination, this Qi-restoring pill is in excellent condition, and the medicinal ingredients are fully utilized!"

"Congratulations, Little Yanzi! You are now a qualified first-grade alchemist!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan looked at the jade bottle in his hand with great joy.

Tears welled up in my eyes, and I felt that all my hard work over the past month, my diligent study from 5 am to 10 pm, had not been in vain.

He hurriedly put away the jade bottle and bowed respectfully to the old medicine master, saying...

"This is all thanks to your guidance, teacher. Without your strict instruction, I would never have been able to reach this level so quickly."

"Ultimately, it's all thanks to you, teacher!"

The old doctor looked at Xiao Yan, nodded in satisfaction, and sighed softly.

"Good child, it's no wonder I've gone to such lengths to understand these things."

Xiao Yan scratched his head somewhat embarrassedly and grinned.

Just then, the old medicine master suddenly spoke.

"Your father is here, I'll be going now."

After saying that, he vanished without a trace.

Xiao Yan hurriedly put the alchemy furnace, medicinal herbs, and other items in front of him into his storage ring.

He loosened his collar, pretending that he had just finished his training.

The things were just put away,

Xiao Zhan walked slowly over with his hands behind his back.

Looking at Xiao Yan, he shook his head helplessly and said,

"Yan'er, haven't I already told you?"

"Cultivation is not something that can be accomplished overnight. Although you have recovered your talent, you must not be impatient for quick results."

Xiao Yan cupped his hands in greeting.

"Father, you're right. I'll definitely be more careful next time. Father, what brings you here?"

Xiao Zhan shook his head helplessly and sighed softly.

Xiao Yan, noticing the dark look in Xiao Zhan's eyes, asked in confusion,

"Father, has something happened?"

Xiao Zhan glanced at Xiao Yan, then sighed and said,

"It's nothing, I'm just a bit overwhelmed by some clan affairs."

"I wanted to talk to you, but I didn't see you, so I thought you might be in the back mountain."

"I'll see you and remind you to take good care of yourself."

"Cultivation is a gradual process; one must understand that haste makes waste."

Xiao Yan said respectfully,

"Father is right, son has remembered."

"Um."

Xiao Zhan nodded, then asked casually,

"By the way, Yan'er, I heard your sworn brother mention before he left that you had taken a fourth-grade alchemist as your apprentice?"

"Is it really true?"

Xiao Yan had already received a tip from Xiao Ran about this.

Without hiding anything, he nodded and said,

"Yes, Father."

"However, my teacher was a reclusive master."

"He doesn't want to be disturbed, and I don't even know when he'll come to see me."

Xiao Zhan's previously delighted expression was gone.

There was a moment of silence, and he nodded quietly.

Xiao Yan couldn't help but ask curiously,

"Father, has something happened in the clan?"

Xiao Zhan sighed heavily.

"Sigh! Recently, I don't know where Jialiebi found a second-grade alchemist."

"The pills they refined are even more effective than the healing medicines in our Xiao Family Market."

"Moreover, the price is cheaper, which is obviously squeezing us out. Nowadays, the medicinal herb merchants in the city no longer cooperate with us, and the business of my Xiao Family Market has also plummeted."

"The other party has taken away most of our business."

"If we don't find a solution soon, I'm afraid... alas!"

Xiao Zhan didn't continue speaking, but shook his head with a worried expression.

Xiao Yan's eyebrows furrowed into a knot.

Suddenly remembering what Xiao Ran had once told him, he quickly said to Xiao Zhan,

"Father, you don't need to worry about this. When I see the teacher next time, I'll ask him if we can ask him to help us."

Xiao Zhan's eyes lit up.

"Ah, if we could truly receive the assistance of a fourth-grade alchemist, it would be an honor for the Xiao family."

"Leaving aside the question of what your teacher might think of you if we ask your master for help?"

Xiao Yan laughed and said, "No, Father. My teacher is very easy to talk to; he treats me very well!"

Xiao Zhan nodded in relief.

Although he had this intention when he came to find Xiao Yan, it would not be worth it if it caused Xiao Yan to lose points in the eyes of his fourth-grade alchemist teacher.

It is common knowledge that alchemists are so rare and have such eccentricities in the Dou Qi Continent.

Then he asked, "When the time comes, please ask that alchemist if he needs anything from the Xiao family. I will not refuse anything that we can offer."

"Although that person is your teacher, we cannot continue to take advantage of your relationship with him."

Xiao Yan shook his head and smiled.

"Father, you don't need to worry. My teacher, uh, he took me as his disciple because he valued my talent and character, without any ulterior motives."

"At that time, I only need to prepare the necessary medicinal materials. When I see you again, I will ask you for help."

"However, the teacher doesn't like people to know about this, so I need your help, Father, to keep it a secret."

Xiao Zhan nodded repeatedly, delighted.

"Alright, alright, Yan'er, don't worry, I understand."

"Actually, I didn't want to trouble your teacher with these things."

"If Ran'er were in the Xiao family, he would definitely have a way to help us get through this crisis."

Xiao Yan's eyes widened in surprise.

"Ran-ge? He's not an alchemist, how will he handle this?"

Xiao Zhan smiled slightly and remained silent, then looked at Xiao Yan, who was sweating profusely.

"You silly child, go back and wash up and get some rest."

After saying that, he turned and left.

The more Xiao Zhan remained silent, the more anxious Xiao Yan became, asking with a restless, itching voice, "..."