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

Chapter 38 Jade Lotus Platform! Yun Yun's Heart Panic

"The host gifted Xiao Yan a thousand-year-old green jade lotus platform, triggering the reward of a ten-thousand-year-old black jade lotus platform."

"The host has gifted Xiao Yan eleven Fire Lotus Seeds, triggering a reward of one hundred Tempering Lotus Seeds."

"The host has gifted Xiao Yan the Dou Technique Flame Splitting Wave Ruler, triggering the reward, the low-grade Heaven-rank Dou Technique Flame Erosion Sky."

"The host is gifting Xiao Yan..."

"..."

Hun Cang was processing the information provided by the system, and he couldn't stop smiling.

The Azure Jade Lotus Platform is helpful for cultivating fire-attribute techniques, but its effect is far inferior to the Ink Jade Lotus Platform rewarded by the system.

Because the Jade Lotus Platform can provide cultivators with nearly a hundred times the cultivation speed.

For Hun Cang, this was simply the best treasure he had recently acquired.

"With the Jade Lotus Platform, I no longer need to worry too much about the hidden dangers of rebuilding the Burning Suppression Technique." Hun Cang had always been worried that it would take a long time to recover his cultivation, but now the problem has been solved.

Wiping his eyes, Xiao Yan grabbed Hun Cang's hand and said excitedly, "Big brother, you've come all this way to see me and brought me so many things. I don't have much to repay you with right now, so let me treat you to grilled fish."

After saying that, Xiao Yan blushed, his face filled with shame.

Listen to what you're saying.

Does this look decent?

My older brother gave me a low-level combat skill, cultivation treasures, and all sorts of things that could help with cultivation. The only thing I could do was treat him to fish.

Thinking about it this way, Xiao Yan felt even more ashamed and made up his mind that he must cultivate diligently. If his elder brother ever needed his help in the future, he would do his duty without hesitation, even if it meant going through fire and water.

"No, second brother, I have important things to do next, I'll be going now." Hun Cang refused, his mind was no longer on this.

Hun Cang patted Xiao Yan's shoulder heavily, and his Dou Qi surged out, transforming into wings. Under Xiao Yan's reluctant gaze, he prepared to leave.

However, just as Hun Cang flew into the air, he suddenly fell back down.

"Brother, how about we eat something before we go? My grilled fish skills have improved recently." Xiao Yan said happily, thinking that Hun Cang had changed his mind.

Having acquired so many wonderful things from Hun Cang, he felt really guilty if he didn't do something about it.

Hun Cang shook his head and said, "I suddenly remembered something I almost forgot to tell you."

"Oh, is there anything else you need, brother? Just say it, and I'll remember it all." Xiao Yan held his breath, his attitude serious.

Seeing Xiao Yan's appearance, Hun Cang couldn't help but chuckle and said, "It's not anything particularly serious. I'll probably be very busy and unable to get away, so if you need my help, I might not be able to assist you, so..."

At this point, Hun Cang took out two porcelain bottles. After Xiao Yan took them with a puzzled look, he explained, "These contain medicines to remove the seal and restore your strength. Keep them safe. After you leave the Monster Mountain Range, go to Mo City. There, find an old man named Hai. Tell him my name, and he will understand. Then, use these pills to exchange for his protection for a period of time."

Although the plot is now developing as originally planned, Hun Cang is still not entirely at ease.

After all, with our own advance intervention, it wouldn't be good if something happened.

Therefore, Hun Cang decided to provide some guidance.

Xiao Yan's gaze fell on the two porcelain bottles in his hand, his eyes flashing. For his elder brother to acknowledge someone as having the strength to protect him, that person must also be a Dou Huang...

My older brother is not only good to me, but he also arranges bodyguards for me in advance when he needs to handle things. I must repay him doubly in the future!

As a first-time traveler, Xiao Yan lived in another world for more than ten years and once again felt the warmth from his hometown people.

This feels amazing.

"Brother, I've remembered. Is your matter... dangerous?" Putting the porcelain bottle back into his storage ring, Xiao Yan's face showed worry and concern. "If there is danger, could you wait a bit? I will definitely become stronger as soon as possible so that I can help you, brother."

Hun Cang laughed and said, "I'm satisfied with just hearing that. Focus on your cultivation. Don't worry about me for now. First, fulfill the three-year agreement, understand?"

Xiao Yan nodded emphatically, watching Hun Cang soar into the sky and disappear into the horizon.

"Oh dear, there's something I forgot to tell you, brother." Excited by Hun Cang's reward, Xiao Yan had originally intended to tell Hun Cang about obtaining the fragment of the Pure Lotus Demon Flame map, but he forgot. He shook his head and thought, "Oh well, I'll tell you next time. It's just a fragment anyway."

"You brat, your older brother is really good to you. If you slack off, you'll really be letting him down," Yao Chen said, looking at Xiao Yan with a complicated expression.

Xiao Yan rolled his eyes at him: "Get lost. I'm just going to train. You make up the plan for me, or I'll curse you in my dreams."

Yao Chen smiled faintly, then silently disappeared back into the ring.

Soon, the tattoo on Xiao Yan's back trembled and transformed into a pair of purple wings, carrying him back to a cave by a waterfall.

Upon entering, a woman with a pretty face and an air of nobility swept over with wary eyes. The woman's face was somewhat pale, and there were obvious scratch marks on the soft armor she wore on her chest.

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"Why did you take so long?" The woman's voice was cold and aloof.

"I've said it many times, I only wanted to apply medicine to you yesterday, I never intended to take advantage of you." Looking at the other person's expression, Xiao Yan had a headache.

Yesterday, this woman was thrown into the water by the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King. Xiao Yan happened to be nearby and, out of pity, rescued her and brought her back to the cave. Later, seeing that she had a wound on her chest, he prepared to remove her soft armor to apply medicine. However, the woman woke up and saw him staring at her chest. She then raised her hand and stabbed him with her sword.

Xiao Yan was terrified, because if he had been even a fraction slower, he would have become Santa Claus.

Although he explained several times afterward, the woman just wouldn't believe him, and in the end, she applied the medicine herself.

Seeing that the woman's expression remained unchanged, Xiao Yan said helplessly, "I caught a fish for you to nourish your body."

Her gaze swept over the fish, and the woman's expression softened slightly: "Thank you."

Then, while Xiao Yan was processing the fish, the woman remembered the sounds she had heard in the cave and couldn't help but ask, "What happened outside just now? I think I heard the roar of the Amethyst Winged Lion King."

Xiao Yan smiled happily and said, "My elder brother is here. That beast was so arrogant and dared to provoke my elder brother. He was killed on the spot."

The Amethyst Winged Lion King... is dead?! Yun Yun's expression tightened, her gaze suddenly turning to the cave entrance. The fingers gripping the sword tightened their grip. Even when she fought with all her might, that monster would suffer losses. How could her elder brother kill it?

Most importantly, the commotion just now was brief, indicating it was likely a one-hit kill. Such strength is no ordinary opponent, and they might even recognize me, while my own power is currently sealed...

Xiao Yan noticed the woman's tense posture and was somewhat speechless. So what if she's pretty? Why was she being so suspicious? He added, "My older brother had something to do and left; he didn't come."

The woman was skeptical and asked curiously, "Why did he come to the Monster Mountain Range?"

"That's none of your business. Anyway, I'll be leaving after I finish this fish. With the Amethyst Winged Lion King dead, the other magical beasts won't be looking for you anymore. You're safe now." Having taken Hun Cang's things, Xiao Yan's desire to become stronger only intensified, and he didn't want to stop for even a moment.

(End of this chapter)