Battle Through the Heavens: Achievement System at the Start

Xiao Yao also set off for the Xiao family, wondering how Xun'er had been these past few months and whether she would be bored without his company.

In a secluded courtyard of the Xiao family estate, a girl dressed in a light blue dress stood gracefully, gazing at the Monster Mountain Range. A gentle breeze lifted strands of her hair, revealing her delicate and lovely face.

At this moment, Xun'er said softly, "Come out, there's no one here."

As the ethereal voice ended, a figure slowly emerged from the shadows in the courtyard and respectfully addressed the girl in front of him: "Miss, Young Master Xiao Yao is about to return and will arrive at the Xiao family today."

Upon hearing the news of Xiao Yao's return, Xun'er's eyes lit up, and she smiled broadly, saying, "Elder Ling, tell me what has happened to Brother Xiao Yao these past few months, and what people and events he has encountered."

Elder Ling recounted Xiao Yao's experiences over the past few days. When Xun'er heard that Xiao Yao had caused the terrifying tribulation in the Monster Mountain Range, a hint of heartache and worry flashed in her clear and gentle eyes.

She asked softly, "Elder Ling, how badly was Brother Xiao Yao injured during that lightning tribulation?"

Elder Ling smiled slightly and said, "During the first tribulation, I only suffered minor injuries. During the next two tribulations, I don't know where Young Master Xiao Yao took out a puppet. That puppet actually absorbed the remaining two heavenly lightning bolts. Moreover, with each heavenly lightning bolt absorbed, its cultivation level broke through several stages. Those two heavenly lightning bolts allowed the puppet to break through to the Dou Zong level. As for the specific level it reached, I'm not quite sure."

Xun'er looked surprised and murmured, "Where did that puppet come from? Who gave it to Brother Xiao Yao? It seems Brother Xiao Yao has a lot of secrets."

"Alright, Elder Ling, you can go now," Xun'er said calmly.

At that moment, in the sky near Wutancheng, the space fluctuated slightly, and suddenly a crack appeared, from which a figure walked out.

Seeing Wutan City not far away, Xiao Yao sighed inwardly, "Truly worthy of being a Heaven-rank Great Void Technique. The speed of traversing space is astounding; we've arrived here in no time."

Xiao Yao immediately flew down, straightened his clothes, and headed towards the Xiao family's location.

After a while, Xiao Yao came to his father and said in a deep voice, "Father, I have returned from my training. Nothing major has happened these past few days, has it?"

Looking at the boy in front of him, who had once been a little immature, now a mature and steady young man, Xiao Zhan couldn't help but feel a surge of satisfaction and pride.

He nodded and said with a smile, "That's right. After these months of training, Yao'er has grown a lot. His personality has become more mature, and he knows how to care about family affairs."

Nothing major has happened these days, but we can't let our guard down. You must continue to cultivate diligently and improve your strength; the future of the family depends on you young people.

"Yao'er, there's nothing much here, why don't you go see your little girlfriend? She's been spending a lot of time in your yard these past few months, lost in thought. I can tell she misses you terribly."

Xiao Yao looked into his father's eyes and understood what he meant. He nodded and said, "Understood, Father. I'll go now."

After saying that, he turned and left his father's room, heading towards his own courtyard. He felt a sense of anticipation; it had been a long time since he had seen Xun'er.

When Xiao Yao arrived at the courtyard gate, he took a deep breath and then gently pushed the door open.

He saw Xun'er sitting on a stone bench, lost in thought. The sunlight shone on her face, making her appear exceptionally quiet and gentle.

Xun'er heard the sound, looked up and saw Xiao Yao. Her eyes lit up instantly. She stood up, ran towards Xiao Yao, and threw herself into his arms.

"Brother Xiao Yao, you're finally back." Xun'er's voice trembled slightly, but it was full of joy.

Xiao Yao held Xun'er in his arms, feeling her warmth and softness, his heart filled with emotion. He gently patted her back, comforting her, "Don't be afraid, Xun'er, I'm back."

The two embraced quietly, as if time had stood still. They both needed each other's comfort and warmth, and their separation during this time made them cherish each other's presence even more.

After a while, Xun'er raised her head, looked into Xiao Yao's eyes, and whispered, "Brother Xiao Yao, I miss you so much."

Looking into Xun'er's clear eyes, Xiao Yao's heart was filled with tenderness.

He smiled and said, "I miss you too, Xun'er. I've been away training for a while and haven't had time to come see you, but you've always been in my heart."

Xun'er felt a surge of sweetness upon hearing Xiao Yao's words.

She looked up and kissed Xiao Yao's cheek, whispering, "I know that Brother Xiao Yao has been working hard to cultivate, he has been so diligent since he was a child. I feel very sad after not seeing Brother Xiao Yao for so long. I have only just realized that I can't live without Brother Xiao Yao."

Xiao Yao held Xun'er in his arms, feeling her love in his heart, and whispered in her ear, "Silly girl, how could I bear to make you sad? Although I can't be by your side often, my heart is always with you. I will try my best to spend more time with you in the future, so that you won't feel lonely anymore."

Xun'er was filled with happiness upon hearing Xiao Yao's promise.

She nestled in Xiao Yao's arms, feeling his warmth and strength, as if all her worries had been thrown to the winds.

The morning sun rose and shone through the window onto the bed, creating beautiful dappled patterns of light.

Xiao Yao sat on the bed, his hands forming a mudra, his eyes closed, absorbing the surrounding battle qi, and was concentrating on his cultivation.

Xiao Yao's breathing became long and deep, as if he had become one with the surrounding air. He felt his battle qi flowing within his body, surging like a river, nourishing his body and soul.

Just then, a knock sounded at the door. Xiao Yao stopped, exhaling a breath of golden gas. He called out to the door, "Who is it?"

"It's me, Xiao Yan."

"Here he comes." Xiao Yao slowly got up and walked over. As soon as he opened the door, he saw Xiao Yan standing outside, his face showing a mixture of nervousness and anticipation.

"Good morning, Xiao Yanzi." Xiao Yao greeted him with a smile, then stepped aside to let him in.

Xiao Yan nodded, walked into the room, sat down to the side, and whispered to Xiao Yao, "Brother Yao, it's been a long time. Actually, I came this time to see if you have any pills to break through to the Dou Shi level? Hehe!"

After listening to Xiao Yan's words, Xiao Yao frowned slightly. Looking at Xiao Yan's expectant eyes, Xiao Yao couldn't help but feel a little emotional.

He knew that Xiao Yan's desire for pills stemmed from his pursuit of strength, but he also understood that the most taboo thing in cultivation was to be greedy for pills to break through.

"Little Yanzi, you must remember that the most important thing in cultivation is a solid foundation. If you rely too much on elixirs, your cultivation level will become unstable, making it difficult to achieve anything in your future cultivation. What we need is persistent effort and continuous accumulation of experience."

Xiao Yao said firmly, "Although pills can help us quickly improve our strength, if we rely on them too much, we will be in trouble when we encounter difficulties that cannot be solved with pills."

Xiao Yan was somewhat shaken upon hearing Xiao Yao's words.

He used to place too much importance on elixirs, believing that he could easily break through as long as he had them. But now he understands that true strength can only be obtained through continuous effort and accumulation.