Battle Through the Heavens: Oh no, I've become the succubus Xiao Yan!

In the autumn of his fourteenth year, Xiao Yan broke through to the peak of the Dou Ling realm.

Just like when he broke through to the Dou Ling realm, it was quiet and didn't disturb anyone; it happened without a sound.

In the dead of night in his room, he circulated the Burning Technique to its limit, his crimson battle qi frantically compressed within his dantian, doubling its density. The crimson battle qi settled at the bottom of his dantian, interspersed with extremely faint gold, and the resonance between the Fire God Body and the Burning Technique grew stronger and stronger.

Peak of the Battle Spirit Realm.

Xiao Yan clenched his fist. The quality and density of his Dou Qi had increased significantly, and with the amplification from the Fire God Body, the quality of his Dou Qi was probably even higher than that of a Dou Wang.

"How are you feeling?" the old doctor asked.

"It's easier than I imagined," Xiao Yan said. "The Burning Technique and the Fire God Body absorb the fire attribute energy of heaven and earth so quickly. Moreover, because of my own flames, the Burning Technique is already a mid-level Xuan-rank technique, so accumulating Dou Qi is not a problem at all."

"Of course, I dare say you are now the biggest monster on the Dou Qi Continent," Yao Laoguai laughed. "Others cultivate like water dripping through stone, but your cultivation is like opening a floodgate."

Xiao Yan smiled.

---

The Xiao family has undergone significant changes in the past two years.

Xiao Zhan has reached the peak of the Dou Ling realm, just one step away from becoming a Dou Wang. In Wutan City, the peak Dou Ling realm holds the top position.

The head of the Jialie family, Jialiebi, was only a three-star Great Dou Master, a whole major realm lower than Xiao Zhan.

Xiao Ding is twenty years old and a one-star Dou Shi. Xiao Li is eighteen years old and an eight-star Dou Zhe, and his progress is not slow either.

These advancements owe much to the medicinal pills. Every month, Xiao Yan would send a batch of pills to the Xiao family through "that senior." These included Qi-Nourishing Pills, Foundation-Strengthening Pills, and Qi-Gathering Pills, without interruption.

The cooperation with Ya Fei has deepened. The Xiao family's medicinal herbs, sourced through Mitel's channels, have doubled in profit. Ya Fei visits Xiao Yan every few months to discuss business. Of course, she's more interested in Xiao Yan himself.

"Little one," Ya Fei said when they last met, "who exactly is your 'senior'? I've been in business for so many years and I've never seen a pill of this quality."

"Sister, this is a secret."

"Everything you do is a secret," Yafei rolled her eyes. "Fine, I won't ask anymore. But remember, Mittel Auction House will always be your friend."

Xiao Yan nodded. He knew Ya Fei was speaking from the heart. This woman was shrewd, but once she had chosen an ally, she would not betray them.

To be fair, Hai Podong was the same way; in the original story, he directly followed Xiao Yan and went all in.

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The Jia family has been much quieter in the last two years.

Ever since Xiao Yan and Ya Fei cut off his middleman's source of income, Jia Liebi has become much more docile. It's not that he doesn't want revenge, it's that he doesn't dare.

After Xiao Zhan broke through to the peak of Dou Ling, the gap in strength between the Xiao family and the Jia Lie family became so large that it could not be bridged. Jia Lie Bi himself was only a three-star Great Dou Shi, a whole realm lower than Xiao Zhan at the peak of Dou Ling. A direct confrontation would be suicide.

But Xiao Yan knew that Jia Liebi would not give up.

"This kind of person," said the old apothecary, "the more they're suppressed, the more crooked they'll think of. Be careful. But there's no need to worry too much."

"I know," Xiao Yan said, "so I plan to reveal my cultivation level after the martial arts competition."

"Oh? You're not hiding it anymore?" The old medicine doctor perked up.

"There's no need to hide it anymore," Xiao Yan said. "In another year I'll be fifteen, and my cultivation level as a Great Dou Master can be made public. Besides—"

He paused for a moment.

"And what?"

"If the Jia Lie family really wants to cause trouble, revealing my cultivation level will actually save them some trouble. Let them know that the Xiao family not only has one peak Dou Ling, but also a fourteen-year-old Great Dou Shi."

The old doctor nodded: "You're already at the peak of the Dou Ling realm, so you don't need to worry too much about your safety. Publicly revealing yourself will certainly intimidate many people. And, however—"

"But what?"

"But you lad," Yao Lao shook his head, "the news of a fourteen-year-old Great Dou Master is quite shocking, isn't it?"

"If I hadn't actually achieved it, I wouldn't have believed it myself." Just thinking about the scene at that time made Xiao Yan a little excited.

Yao Lao looked at Xiao Yan and suddenly smiled: "Alright, then let's show off our strength during the martial arts competition. But remember this: sometimes taking action is much more effective than intimidation, and when it comes to actually fighting, we must not hold back. We must eliminate them completely."

"I know. If you don't cut the weeds at the root, they'll grow back in the spring."

---

Xiao Yan was somewhat worried about Xun'er's condition.

Now, the signs of her bloodline awakening are becoming increasingly intense. The frequency of her golden battle qi surges has increased from once every other day to almost daily, sometimes even during the day. Her cultivation level is rapidly improving: Ninth-level Battle Qi, Battle Master, Five-Star Battle Master. But each surge is accompanied by immense pain.

Xiao Yan would help her guide her battle qi every night. After his soul power broke through, the efficiency of his guidance increased significantly, but the intensity of the surge also increased.

"This can't go on," said the old doctor. "Her meridians have limited capacity; too many outbursts will damage her foundation. Even with your gentle care, it's only treating the symptoms, not the root cause."

"Is there any way?"

"The awakening of the bloodline of the ancient clan is a natural process that does not require the guidance of a different kind of fire," said Yao Lao. "However, the sub-fire of the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame is sealed within her body. It is the clan's guardian fire. Her current strength is insufficient to fully refine it. During the bloodline awakening process, the seal began to loosen, and the sub-fire became active, which caused the frequent surges in her battle qi."

"What should we do then?"

"There are two options. One is to wait until her cultivation level is high enough to suppress her sub-fire on her own. The other is to use external force to help her manage it. Your Fire God Body has extremely high-quality flames, which can provide some relief. However, this is only a temporary solution; ultimately, it depends on her own efforts. You can't always be by her side."

Xiao Yan fell silent.

All he can do now is help her calm her raging battle qi every day and try to alleviate her pain. But the sub-flame of the Golden Emperor's Burning Heaven Flame is sealed within Xun'er's body, and he cannot touch that seal—it was set up by the ancient clan, and with his current strength, he simply cannot move it.

"I'll figure something out," Xiao Yan said.

Xun'er didn't know any of this. She only knew that during each riot, Xiao Yan's flames would cool her down, allowing her to lean quietly on his shoulder and enjoy his reassuring and warm aura.

"Brother Xiao Yan," she asked once, "Will I always be like this?"

"No. These symptoms will disappear once your bloodline awakening is complete."

Xun'er didn't speak again, and Xiao Yan didn't speak either. The two of them quietly hugged each other.

Xun'er wasn't quite sure what was happening to her, but she knew that being with Brother Xiao Yan made her feel comfortable and not uncomfortable at all.

As she thought about it, Xun'er savored Xiao Yan's warm breath.

I want to stay by Xiao Yan's side forever.

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One evening, Xiao Yan and Yao Lao discussed their upcoming plans.

"I plan to go to the Monster Mountain Range first," Xiao Yan said, "and then to the Tagor Desert."

"Warcraft Mountains? What are you planning to do there?"

"Training. And... finding someone named Little Fairy Doctor." Xiao Yan had no intention of hiding anything.

The old physician raised an eyebrow: "Little Fairy Doctor?"

"A friend. Someone who is very important to me, and I want to find her sooner rather than later."

"Something's not right with you. Could this Little Fairy Doctor be your...?"

The old medicine man chuckled strangely.

"Teacher, why are you so gossipy? By the way, teacher, do I have a wife?"

"Cough cough cough, you brat, I'm doing this because of you, and you dare to question me? Is it any of your business to pry into my affairs?"

The old doctor choked and said irritably.

"Judging from the teacher's reaction, it seems so. So, teacher, when are we going to find your wife? And how many wives do I have? One, two, or three?"

"Teacher, please say something."

"What are you going to the Tagor Desert for?"

"Teacher, your change of topic was so abrupt."

Xiao Yan didn't intend to keep teasing Yao Lao, and replied.

"I plan to go to the Tagor Desert to find the Azure Lotus Earth Core Fire."

The old doctor was taken aback: "The Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame is in the Tagor Desert?"

"Yes. The Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame, ranked nineteenth on the Strange Flame List, has been dormant deep in the desert for many years."

The old man glanced at him but didn't press him about how he knew all this. After all, this kid always had so many secrets. Asking wouldn't make a difference.

"What happens after you obtain the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame?"

"Absorbing the strange fire will evolve the Burning Technique. At the same time, it will also evolve the Fire God Body." Xiao Yan paused for a moment. "I suspect that the Fire God Body will undergo changes after absorbing the strange fire."

"You've thought things through quite thoroughly," said the old apothecary, "but why are you in such a hurry? What about your fiancée—"

"Fiancée?" Xiao Yan asked back.

"I heard from your Xiao family that there's a woman named Nalan Yanran who is your fiancée. I heard she's very beautiful. Don't you plan to meet her first?"

It must be his current reputation as a genius that has made this marriage known throughout the city, and probably even the entire Gama Empire. The Nalan family may have played a role in this behind the scenes.

"No rush."

"No rush," the old medicine doctor repeated, "What about your fiancée—"

"Master—Master's Wife"

"Alright, alright, let's change the wording," the old apothecary waved his hand. "I won't gossip anymore. Just handle it yourself, proceed steadily and surely, don't be reckless. Go to the Monster Mountain Range first, then the Tagor Desert. Take it one step at a time."

After saying that, Yao Lao retreated back into his ring.

Xiao Yan shook his head helplessly.

He looked out the window, his gaze settling on the distant mountain ridge.

Monster Mountain Range. Little Fairy Doctor. Tagor Desert. Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame.

Scenes I could only see in books in my past life, I will see soon.