Battle Through the Heavens: Achievement System at the Start

That morning, a ray of golden sunlight pierced through the clouds and fell upon the trees in Xiao Yao's courtyard. The sunlight filtered through the gaps in the leaves, casting dappled patterns on the open ground in front of the house, creating a wondrous spectacle of light and shadow.

The air is filled with the fresh scent of grass and trees, which is refreshing and invigorating.

Just then, the tranquility of the morning was broken by light footsteps. A girl in a light blue dress walked gracefully towards them. Her steps were light and elegant, as if each step was a little dance.

Her lips curled up slightly, forming a sweet smile, as if she were in an exceptionally pleasant mood.

Xun'er arrived at Xiao Yao's house, gently knocked on the door, and hummed a cheerful tune.

Her voice was clear and melodious, like birdsong in the early morning, giving people a pleasant feeling.

"Brother Xiao Yao, get up quickly!" she called out, her tone playful and expectant.

"Today is a special day! Uncle Xiao is going on a long trip. I heard he's visiting someone's house, something like Nalan something, I didn't quite catch it. Get up, let's go see Uncle Xiao together, maybe he'll even show us around!"

Upon hearing Xun'er's words, Xiao Yao sat up, stretched, and then smiled, saying, "Alright, I'll get up now. Thank you for waking me up, otherwise I might have missed this important day."

Xiao Yao thought with doubt, "That shouldn't be the case. Could it really be going to the Nalan family? Could it be that Xiao Yan really met Nalan Yanran when he was a child?"

Xiao Yao shook his head. Forget it, why think about it?

"Coming, Xun'er." Xiao Yao stood up and called out as he went to open the door.

Xiao Yao opened the door and looked at Xun'er's lovely face, then smiled and said, "Let's go, let's see if Father wants to take us out. We haven't been to other cities much outside of Wutan City, so maybe it would be good for Father to take us to see the world."

The two looked at each other and smiled, as if they had known each other all along. Together they walked out of the house to greet the new day full of hope.

And that beautiful patch of light seemed to be blessing them for what was to come.

Xiao Yao and Xun'er arrived at the entrance of the Xiao family's main hall. At this moment, they heard Xiao Zhan discussing matters with the elders inside the hall. So the two waited at the entrance for a while until Xiao Zhan and the elders finished their discussion and came out.

Upon seeing Xiao Yao and Xiao Zhan, the elders smiled and cupped their hands in greeting, saying, "We won't disturb the clan leader's family affairs any longer; we'll take our leave now."

Xiao Zhan stroked his beard and said with a smile, "Yao'er and Xun'er, what brings you here?"

"Father, are you planning to go out soon and visit the Nalan family?" Xiao Yao replied.

"Yes, I was just in the hall explaining the affairs of the next two days to the elders. I plan to visit the Nalan family the day after tomorrow," Xiao Zhan nodded and replied.

Xun'er's eyes flashed with curiosity upon hearing this: "Uncle Xiao, what kind of family is the Nalan family? Why did you choose to visit them at this time?"

Xiao Zhan smiled and explained, "The Nalan family is a large family near the Jia Ma Empire. Back then, my father Xiao Lin and Nalan Jie were best friends, so the two old men arranged a marriage between them. Therefore, there is a marriage agreement between our two families."

My purpose in visiting them this time was twofold: firstly, to strengthen our relationship, and secondly, because it had been a long time since I had visited someone, and I wanted to see the Nalan family's granddaughter and bring her a gift.

Xiao Yao wondered if the person who had been married to the Nalan family's granddaughter had changed, so he approached like a curious child. He leaned closer to Xiao Zhan and whispered in his ear, "Father, the person who was married to the Nalan family's granddaughter shouldn't be me, right?"

Upon hearing this question, Xun'er's hands clenched tightly, and for some reason, an uncomfortable tension arose in her heart.

She glanced at Xiao Zhan furtively and saw him smiling at Xiao Yao, as if pondering how to answer the question.

Seeing their reaction, Xiao Zhan couldn't help but find it amusing. He coughed lightly, then spoke slowly, his voice carrying a hint of seriousness and earnestness.

"Yao'er, don't worry. The person who was married to the Nalan family's granddaughter is not you, but your younger brother Xiao Yan. The journey to the Nalan family is long, so I'm asking if you two want to go together. But make it clear that you must behave and not run around on the way. Otherwise, I won't take you out again."

Hearing these words, Xiao Yao breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that he wouldn't be the one to break off the engagement in the future. The corners of his mouth couldn't help but turn up slightly, revealing a relaxed smile.

He looked at Xiao Zhan, his eyes sparkling with joy, and said, "Thank you, Father. I know you've always been thinking of me. I will try my best to protect myself and live up to your expectations."

Xun'er also breathed a sigh of relief, looking at Xiao Yao's profile, secretly glad that it wasn't her brother Xiao Yao.

Xiao Yao continued, "Should we tell Xiao Yan about this marriage? Should we take him with us on this trip?" His tone was questioning, as if he were seeking Xiao Zhan's opinion.

Hearing this, Xiao Zhan pondered for a moment, then slowly said, "Regarding this marriage, let's not tell Xiao Yan for now. I'll tell him personally at a later time. As for this trip, since we've already brought you two little ones along, one more won't make a difference. This way, he can meet the Nalan family and also learn about the outside world, broadening his horizons and gaining experience."

Xiao Zhan suddenly thought of something and continued, "Yao'er, you will pass through the outer edge of the Monster Mountain Range on your way. There may be Tier 1 monsters there. If I am not free to help at that time, you have a high cultivation level, so you must protect Xun'er and Yan'er. Do you understand?" His tone was tinged with worry.

Xiao Yao patted his chest, his face solemn: "Father, don't worry, leave them to me. I promise I won't let anything happen to them. If there's any danger, I'll take them to a safe place to hide, and you can come find us when you're free."

Seeing Xiao Yao's confident expression, Xiao Zhan waved his hand in satisfaction: "Alright, alright, you two go back and prepare. Also, tell Xiao Yan that we'll be heading to the Nalan family the day after tomorrow."

The day after tomorrow, before dawn, the fog was thick. At this time, the father sent someone to wake Xiao Yao.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yao quickly got up, packed his things, and hurried towards the Xiao family's gate.

When he arrived at the Xiao family's gate, the sky was gradually brightening, but the fog was still thick, as if draping the whole world in a mysterious veil.

When he arrived at the door, Xiao Yao saw that everyone had arrived except for him.

"I'm sorry, Father, I'm late," Xiao Yao said apologetically.

"It's alright, Yao'er, we only waited a little longer."

Xiao Yao nodded, then said to Xiao Zhan, "Father, let's set off now."

Xiao Zhan glanced at him, nodded, and then waved his hand, signaling the team to set off.

As the sound of horses' hooves rang out, the Xiao family slowly set off, heading towards the Nalan family's location.

As Xiao Yao rode on his horse, his heart was filled with anticipation. He wondered if Xiao Yanzi and Nalan Yanran would get to know each other after this meeting and their relationship would improve, and if they would still have the three-year promise.

Xun'er sat behind him, hugging him tightly, her face pressed against Xiao Yao's warm and strong body, feeling incredibly safe and comfortable.