Battle Through the Heavens: I confronted Xiao Yan, and he begged me to be his elder brother.

Chapter 17 An Unexpected System Reward! Hun Cang Departs!

Although the process was somewhat bumpy, the result was ultimately satisfactory to Hun Cang.

Despite his resistance, Xiao Yan followed the rules, became Yao Chen's disciple, and accepted the ancient ring that Hun Cang had returned, putting it back on.

As for returning Yao Lao to Xiao Yan, Hun Cang was not worried.

Because he had already plucked all the medicinal dust from his body, apart from his Bone Spirit Cold Fire and his own experience, all his belongings, including the Burning Technique and the Flame Dividing Wave Ruler, were with Hun Cang.

After all, he wanted to save these things for Xiao Yan later, and then take advantage of the system.

"Using what originally belonged to him to gain favor and become stronger, this system is absolutely amazing!" Hun Cang muttered to himself, his face filled with emotion.

That's incredibly immoral; it's like selling someone out and then the other person helping them count the money.

Suddenly, Hun Cang's expression hardened as he listened to the system notification in his mind.

"Ding! Reward triggered... A copy of Emperor Tuoshe's alchemy insights!"

Before he could finish speaking, a torrent of information flooded his mind. Hun Cang rubbed his forehead, trying to process the swelling sensation that came over him as the information overwhelmed him.

a long time.

Hun Cang raised his head, his eyes filled with shock, and murmured, "I never thought that returning Yao Chen to Xiao Yan would actually fulfill the conditions for giving him something..."

He even gained insights and experience in alchemy from the ancient emperor Tuoshegu.

It should be noted that this Tuoshe Ancient Emperor was no ordinary person. He was the last Dou Di of the Dou Qi Continent, and his flame was a naturally born and nurtured strange fire. After constantly devouring other flames, he finally became a Dou Di.

Tuoshegudi was a master at playing with fire, after all, he himself was the flame, so he was very adept at it.

As for his alchemy skills, the Emperor Pill he left in the Ancient Emperor's Cave alone demonstrates just how powerful he is.

"Now I'm an alchemist too..." Hun Cang couldn't help but laugh. Once he digested this insight, he would instantly become the strongest alchemist on the Dou Qi Continent.

This is what they mean by "planting willows unintentionally and they grow into lush trees"...

Time flies, and another half month has passed.

The back mountain of the Xiao family has become a forbidden area. Apart from the clan leader, a few elders, Xiao Yan, and Xiao Xun'er, no one else is allowed to go there.

On the training ground, the Xiao family disciples were diligently cultivating when they suddenly heard a bloodcurdling scream. They glanced towards the back mountain.

Has anyone been to the back mountain?

"You can't go. If you're found out, you'll be expelled from the family."

"What is that sound? It's giving me the creeps, it's terrifying."

"It sounds familiar, like Xiao Yan's voice."

All eyes turned to the last person to speak, a young girl with a youthful face but an undeniable allure—Xiao Mei.

Someone shook their head: "You must have misheard. The young patriarch now has a Dou Huang brother as his backer. Who in the Xiao family would dare to teach him a lesson?"

"That's right, we shouldn't talk about the young clan leader behind his back, or someone might spread it." Someone agreed, whispering as they looked around warily.

The crowd dispersed, leaving Xiao Mei alone.

"Is there still a chance to make amends..." Xiao Mei murmured softly, a hint of regret in her eyes.

Just as she was about to leave, she saw a slender figure with an aura as clear as a lotus flower emerging from water, walking along the path with a smile on her lips.

That path was the only trail leading to the back of the mountain.

That person was the one from the Xiao family who would become a Dou Zhe after Xiao Yan.

Her name is Xiao Xun'er.

Xiao Mei felt a pang of regret; she shouldn't have...

……

"What is it?" In the room, Hun Cang stared at the jade talisman floating in front of him.

The jade talisman shimmered and emitted a voice: "Young Master Cang, it's the clan's annual assessment. You are eighteen this year and need to participate. Please return as soon as possible."

"Okay, I understand. I'll be back soon."

After Hun Cang finished speaking, he raised his hand, grabbed the jade talisman, and put it back into his storage ring.

Like the Xiao family, ancient clans like the Soul Clan also test their younger generation. Those who have potential and are worth nurturing will continue to cultivate within the clan and will be allocated relative resources.

If they do not meet the requirements, they will be assigned to manage businesses outside the Soul Palace, similar to managing a certain part of the Soul Palace.

Despite his powerful position in Wutan City, where no one dares to contradict him, Hun Cang's status within the Hun Clan is actually not high.

One aspect is his own identity; he is an illegitimate child.

Secondly, there's his much-criticized talent, which limits him to only reaching the peak of the Dou Wang realm.

Under these circumstances, Hun Cang had been ridiculed quite a bit, much like Xiao Yan.

However, everything changed after he transmigrated and became bound to the system.

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evening.

As the sun sets, two figures sit side by side on a cliff, with a wisp of a remnant soul floating beside them.

"Big brother, are you leaving?" Upon hearing Hun Cang's words, Xiao Yan jumped up and stood in front of Hun Cang, staring blankly at him.

Hun Cang nodded slightly, gesturing for him to sit down first, and said, "Well, I was born into a large family, and I also have many problems. Now the family has given me orders, so I have to go back."

"How long will it take to get back?" Xiao Yan asked.

Hun Cang frowned for a moment, then shook his head and said, "I can't say for sure, but don't worry, as long as I can get out, I will come to find you."

"Ah, big brother, you're not sure either?" Xiao Yan was somewhat surprised.

Hun Cang nodded calmly.

Xiao Yan fell silent for a moment.

"What's wrong?" Hun Cang asked in surprise.

Xiao Yan raised his head and said from the bottom of his heart, "Brother, I thought that as a Dou Huang, you should have a place in the family, but I didn't expect that even your travels would be restricted."

I doubt my elder brother's life is better than mine, yet he still provides me with cultivation resources free of charge, helping me find a teacher and become an alchemist. This makes me feel particularly uneasy.

Hun Cang was shocked to hear Xiao Yan say such a thing.

Because his kindness towards Xiao Yan was actually all for ulterior motives, but unexpectedly, Xiao Yan seemed to genuinely treat him as an elder brother from the bottom of his heart.

He thought for a moment, then raised his hand and put it on Xiao Yan's shoulder: "Second brother, life is not always smooth sailing, unless we have enough strength to not have to care about other people's opinions."

"Big brother, even you..." Xiao Yan was somewhat shocked. Even a Dou Huang had to lower himself?

Hun Cang knew that Xiao Yan had misunderstood, so he didn't explain. Instead, he went along with it and said, "That's right. There aren't many people in this world that I can trust, and you, my second brother, are one of them."

During my absence, I hope you, my elder brother, will strive to become stronger. If we ever face a powerful enemy, I hope you, my younger brother, will fight alongside me!

"Big brother, I will definitely not let you down." Xiao Yan clenched his fist and nodded heavily.

Before this, Xiao Yan's goals were not high. He just wanted to become a Dou Huang and be respected wherever he went, just like his older brother. That would be enough for him.

Now he has a new direction. He not only wants to become a Dou Huang, but also a Dou Zun, a Dou Sheng, and even the strongest Dou Di!

Snapped!

At this moment, Yao Chen raised his hand and patted Xiao Yan on the back of the head. Facing the angry glare, he laughed and said, "Didn't you want to get stronger? Get up and continue cultivating!"

I was prepared for a verbal battle, since that's how we've been doing these past few days.

As a result, Yao Chen exclaimed in surprise, staring at Xiao Yan who had actually gotten up to train and remained silent, and was stunned.

(End of this chapter)