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

Chapter 237 Soul Cang: Xiao Yan, you must accept the half-finished Emperor Pill!

Of the three, Gu Yuan was the most unable to accept it and the most puzzled.

According to his own thoughts, after defeating the Soul Emperor, the only people whose strength is close to that of a Dou Di are himself and this mysterious Dou Sheng powerhouse.

In terms of familiarity, Xiao Xuan, and even the patriarchs of the Lei and Yao clans, were much more familiar with him.

With such natural advantages, once Teitan is acquired, if one were to step forward and vie for a top spot, one would certainly receive tremendous support.

Who wouldn't want to become emperor?

However, all of Gu Yuan's illusions were shattered by Hun Cang's words.

Composing himself, Gu Yuan asked somewhat impatiently, "Why Xiao Yan? His strength is still some distance from a nine-star Dou Sheng. Wouldn't giving him an Emperor Pill be a waste?"

Xiao Xuan turned his head and looked at Gu Yuan, who was somewhat out of control. He could understand his reaction.

In the Dou Qi Continent, countless people dedicate their entire lives to striving for the dream of becoming a Dou Di (Battle Emperor).

Now that Emperor Dan is inside, and Gu Yuan happens to be of very similar strength, he is one of the most suitable candidates.

In this situation, even Xiao Xuan, from a rational perspective, would think that giving this pill to Gu Yuan would be a good choice.

Because he had known Gu Yuan for many years and understood Gu Yuan's character.

Even if he becomes a Dou Di, Gu Yuan will not become as cruel as Hun Tian Di.

Of course, Xiao Xuan actually agreed with some of the suggestions made by Hun Cang.

Xiao Yan is a member of the Xiao clan. If he could get his hands on this Emperor Pill and become a Dou Di in the future, wouldn't his Xiao clan be able to rise again?

The only one who remained relatively calm was Zhu Kun. After a brief moment of astonishment, he looked deeply at Hun Cang, vaguely guessing the reason behind it, and a look of curiosity appeared in his eyes.

Because the information one knows largely depends on the era in which one lived and the many secrets one is familiar with, including those concerning the ancient emperor Tuoshegudi.

But after so many years, Hun Cang looks no older than fifty. How could he know so much about the situation inside the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor's cave?

"Clan Chief Gu." Facing the somewhat impatient Gu Yuan, Hun Cang smiled gently, "Based solely on this scheme, do you think I'm an impulsive person who makes decisions on my own?"

Gu Yuan pondered for a moment, then shook his head: "You must give me a satisfactory answer, otherwise I will never agree to your distribution of the Imperial Pills in this way."

Hun Cang nodded slightly and looked at Xiao Xuan, saying, "Explain to him what I told you before."

Ignoring Gu Yuan who had turned his head, Xiao Xuan paused for a moment before asking, "Can you tell me now?"

Hun Cang nodded again.

Xiao Xuan smiled and then told Gu Yuan about the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor and Xiao Yan's cultivation techniques.

Zhu Kun, who was nearby, also joined in the fun and listened. At first, he didn't pay much attention, but the more he listened, the more serious he became.

After a long pause, Gu Yuan said in astonishment, "Xiao Xuan, we've known each other for so many years, you can't lie to me!"

The cultivation technique that Xiao Yan practiced was exactly the same as that of the Ancient Emperor Tuoshe.

Was Tuoshegudi originally a being who cultivated fire, and not human?

These hidden pieces of information left Gu Yuan completely bewildered.

Looking at the expression on Gu Yuan's face, Xiao Xuan couldn't help but smile bitterly. When he first learned of this news, he was also somewhat shocked and lost in thought.

Who would have thought that a descendant of the declining Xiao family would have such good fortune?

Gu Yuan's face darkened, and he said seriously, "Xiao Xuan, you must swear an oath, or I won't believe you."

"Okay, no problem." Xiao Xuan agreed without hesitation, and his clear conscience convinced Gu Yuan.

At this moment, Zhu Kun said seriously, "No need to swear an oath, I can be his witness."

Gu Yuan looked at him, realized what he meant, and cupped his hands, saying, "I haven't asked your name yet."

"I am Zhukun." The old Dragon Emperor's indifferent tone revealed a hint of arrogance.

"Zhu Kun?" Gu Yuan murmured softly, then suddenly raised his head, his eyes shining brightly. "You are the one who was once the Ancient Dragon of the Void?"

Zhu Kun asked in surprise, "You've heard of me?"

Gu Yuan smiled and said, "Back then, the Ancient Dragon of the Void roamed the continent and was extremely powerful. I have naturally heard of your name."

No wonder such a powerful expert suddenly appeared; he was also an ancient monster who survived from ancient times.

Having learned of Zhu Kun's identity and that he had testified for Xiao Xuan, Gu Yuan had begun to believe most of Xiao Xuan's words.

In that case, giving the Emperor Pill to Xiao Yan would indeed give him a greater chance of breaking through to the Dou Di realm than giving it to him himself.

Moreover, Xiao Yan's relationship with the ancient clan is also... Gu Yuan caught a glimpse of a couple walking towards them out of the corner of his eye, and his thoughts came to an abrupt halt.

"Father." Xun'er hugged Xiao Yan's arm and greeted him sweetly.

Xiao Yan touched his nose somewhat embarrassedly: "Greetings, Clan Chief Gu."

Gu Yuan waved his hand: "Don't call me clan leader. Just call me uncle from now on. Besides, I think it won't be long before we have to change the way we address you as uncle."

Xun'er blushed and scolded, "Father, you..."

Seeing his daughter's shy demeanor, Gu Yuan thought to himself that daughters grow up and leave home, and then looking at Xiao Yan's appearance, he couldn't help but sigh: "You've really found a good older brother."

What?

Xiao Yan felt confused. Why did Uncle Gu suddenly seem so sentimental? What did his older brother talk about with them just now?

Seeing his elder brother's gaze sweep over him, Xiao Yan hurriedly asked, "Brother, why did you ask me to bring Xun'er here?"

With a smile, Hun Cang asked, "Xun'er, I want to extract your Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame and give it to Xiao Yan. Are you willing?"

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Without hesitation, Xun'er replied, "As long as it's good for Brother Xiao Yan, I'm naturally willing."

"Alright." Hun Cang nodded, raised his left hand, and two clusters of flames rose up, namely the Void Devouring Flame and the Nine Nether Golden Ancestral Flame.

Pushing the flames toward Xiao Yan, Hun Cang asked, "Did you retrieve the Nine Dragons Thunderfire I asked you to get?"

Xiao Yan nodded and took out a cluster of flames, which was the Nine Dragons Thunderfire of Burning Flame Valley.

He scratched his head and said, "Brother, there are marks left by the Burning Flame Valley over the generations in here, I can't absorb them."

"It's alright." Hun Cang took it and separated the mark and the strange fire with a few operations, which shocked the people present.

The strange fire, hailed as the supreme fire of all fires in the world, is just like anything else in Hun Cang's hands.

This way of playing with fire is simply amazing.

Hun Cang then removed the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame from Xun'er's body.

Xiao Yan looked at Xun'er, whose face was a little pale, and hugged her tightly with heartache.

Hun Cang said, "Second brother, devour these strange flames, and I will bring you the Emperor Pill later to help you become an Emperor."

What?!

Xiao Yan and Xun'er's eyes widened instantly, filled with disbelief and shock.

Xun'er, in particular, had her mouth slightly open, her incredulous gaze shifting between Hun Cang and Xiao Yan.

After all this time, the opportunity to become an emperor is just going to be given away to my brother Xiao Yan for nothing? Well… how can I accept that…?

Xiao Yan quickly waved his hand: "Brother, we can discuss other things, but I absolutely disagree with this matter. I have come this far thanks to you. I absolutely cannot take this so-called Emperor Pill. If anyone should take it, it should belong to you. If it weren't for you, we wouldn't have been able to seize the opportunity. The Emperor Pill would definitely have been taken by the Soul Clan. Based on the merits, it should be yours."

Xiao Xuan, Gu Yuan, and Zhu Kun were all stunned. The two brothers had a really deep bond.

Gu Yuan, in particular, opened his mouth several times, as if he wanted to say, "Since neither of you wants it, why don't you give me this Emperor Pill?"

"No, there's no room for discussion. Once you become Empress, we'll all have a chance. Trust me, Second Brother!" Hun Cang said resolutely, his tone extremely serious and brooking no refusal.

Because Hun Cang knew very well that it was only a half-finished Emperor Pill, not enough to become an Emperor. Only by giving it to Xiao Yan and taking advantage of the system could he exchange it for a complete one.

As for the opportunity left behind by Emperor Tuoshe, Hun Cang never took a liking to it.

Inheriting that opportunity is extremely dangerous; even Xiao Yan in the original story almost perished. Hun Cang has carefully built up his fortune over the years and naturally wouldn't choose to take such a risk.

Otherwise, what was the point of all the hard work he put into helping Xiao Yan grow to this point?

Isn't it just a way to fleece people and exchange a half-finished Teitan for a complete Teitan?

(End of this chapter)