Battle Through the Heavens: The Beginning of the Dou Sheng Inheritance

Chapter 54 Green Scales

Xiao Jue turned his gaze to the young man sitting at the head of the table. The young man was dressed in white robes and was smiling as he looked at Xiao Jue as he entered the room. His eyes, which were brighter than those of ordinary people, revealed a hint of wisdom and an imperceptible cunning.

Xiao Ding stood up and said with a smile, "Xiao Jue, it's been a long time. My father wrote to me before, saying that you had become a disciple of a sixth-grade alchemist and helped my father and the Grand Elder become Dou Ling experts. I didn't expect you to have become a Great Dou Master."

"Cousin Xiao Ding, it's been a long time."

Xiao Jue found a seat and said with a smile, "Xiao Yan will be here soon; I arrived a little earlier than him."

"Is Xiao Yanzi coming too?" Xiao Li's eyes lit up as he said, "We heard that his talent has been restored, and he has even become an alchemist."

"Xiao Yan has already broken through to the Dou Shi level," Xiao Jue said. "He has also become a second-grade alchemist."

With a slight flick of his finger, Xiao Jue displayed thirty jade bottles on the table. He then said to Xiao Ding and Xiao Li, "Cousin, here are ten Grade 3 Condensation Pills and twenty Grade 2 Qi-Boosting Pills."

"The former can increase a Dou Shi's strength by one star and allow a nine-star Dou Zhe to break through to Dou Shi, while the latter can allow a Dou Zhe to break through to one star."

Xiao Ding asked in surprise, "Xiao Jue, what rank of alchemist are you now?"

Xiao Jue smiled without saying a word. Xiao Li reached out and gently patted his shoulder, laughing, "Why are you still acting so mysterious like Xiao Yanzi? Are you afraid we'll find out your little secrets?"

Xiao Jue is mature and was not used to being with his peers in the Xiao family when he was young. However, because of his "precociousness", he had a pretty good relationship with Xiao Ding and Xiao Li.

Xiao Jue said softly, "I am now a one-star Dou Ling and a fifth-grade alchemist."

"Huh?" The two of them stared wide-eyed at Xiao Jue in disbelief, but when his fighting spirit condensed into a black and white longsword, they had no choice but to believe it.

"You must have taken some kind of magic pill." Xiao Li's lips twitched, then he squeezed Xiao Jue's shoulder in a flattering manner and said with a smile, "Did you bring me any gifts? In this Desert Iron Mercenary Group, Big Brother is the leader, and I, the second leader, am just his little brother. Those pills of yours can only be considered as gifts for him."

"Xiao Yan's shamelessness probably came from you," Xiao Jue said with a laugh, then took out four scrolls and tossed them to Xiao Li.

"These are lightning and wood attribute techniques and combat skills, both at the high-level of the Xuan rank."

"Damn, you must have fallen off a cliff ten times and inherited a fortune from everyone who came before you!"

Xiao Jue's face darkened, and he cursed, "You can't expect anything good to come out of a dog's mouth. You talk just like Xiao Yan."

Seeing their commotion, Xiao Ding smiled and asked, "Xiao Jue, what brings you and Xiao Yan to Stone Desert City this time?"

Xiao Jue nodded. "There are two things. One is that there is a half-human, half-snake girl named Qing Lin in Stone Desert City, and I want to take her away. The other is about the Strange Fire."

Xiao Jue took out the map drawn by Hai Bodong and said, "The place marked in the eastern part of Shimo City on this map may have a strange fire. I have a strange fire, but Xiao Yan has become an alchemist, and he also needs a strange fire."

"As expected of a good brother, you didn't forget Xiao Yanzi even after getting some good stuff." Xiao Li tossed the high-level wood-attribute Xuan-rank cultivation technique and fighting skill to Xiao Ding, and said to Xiao Jue, "That mixed-race girl you mentioned named Qing Lin is with the Mo Tie Mercenary Group right now. I'll go and bring her back to you."

With that, Xiao Li walked out. Xiao Ding put away the scroll and the pills on the table and said with a smile, "Xiao Jue, I'll accept these things. We're brothers, no need for thanks."

Xiao Jue laughed and said, "If you say thank you, that's practically an insult."

Soon Xiao Li returned with a young girl. She was not very old, only about fourteen or fifteen years old. She was dressed in a light green, elegant outfit. Although she was petite, she was strangely well-developed, though she looked a little immature.

She has a lovely, delicate oval face, like a beautiful porcelain doll. Her timid appearance is like that of a frightened little rabbit, which makes people feel a little sorry for her.

Gazing at the girl's petite figure, Xiao Jue's gaze suddenly fell upon her incredibly slender waist. The way that waist swayed had an unusual allure, like a beautiful snake twisting its waist seductively.

The girl said timidly, "Commander Xiao Ding, Commander Xiao Li said you were looking for me."

"Come here." Xiao Jue beckoned to her. Seeing Xiao Ding smile and nod at her, Qing Lin timidly walked towards Xiao Jue.

Reaching out to gently touch the girl's cheek, Xiao Jue smiled and said, "From today onwards, you'll be with me."

Xiao Li chuckled from the side, "What's wrong? Even Xiao Yu and Xiao Mei can't satisfy you, you little pervert?"

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"What nonsense are you talking about?" Xiao Jue rolled her eyes. "Human-snake hybrids rarely live past the age of two. Those who do survive are very likely to possess a special physique. Once they fully mature, they will have the power to wipe out the entire Gama Empire with a flick of their wrist."

Xiao Li and Xiao Ding couldn't help but widen their eyes. Could this girl, who had always been looked down upon and ridiculed in Shimo City, actually possess such terrifying talent?

Xiao Ding chuckled and said, "Qinglin, his name is Xiao Jue. He's my brother and Captain Xiao Li's brother. You'll be following him from now on. He's also a powerful alchemist. With him by your side, no one will dare to bully you anymore."

"Your scales are beautiful." Xiao Jue reached into Qing Lin's sleeve and stroked her arm. The green snake scales were cool to the touch and felt wonderful.

Picking up Qinglin's petite body and letting her sit in his lap, Xiao Jue pointed to the flame pattern on the map in front of them and asked, "Qinglin, did you sense anything unusual in the southeastern part of Stone Desert City?"

Qinglin's timidity deepened, and she stammered, "I don't know if my senses were accurate, but about six months ago, I really did sense some unusual activity in the southeastern part of Stone Desert City."

"How did you know? You don't seem to have that kind of ability, do you?" Xiao Ding asked, stroking the teacup with some doubt.

Qinglin carefully clung to Xiao Jue and whispered, "I...I don't know. Half a year ago, I sensed an extremely powerful aura outside Stone Desert City. This aura was somewhat similar to some of the bloodlines in my body. In the face of that aura, even the leader of the Sand Mercenary Group was much weaker than him."

"Oh?" Upon hearing this, Xiao Ding and Xiao Li were slightly moved. The leader of the Sand Mercenary Group was a Great Dou Master. Even he was much weaker than that mysterious person. Wouldn't the other party be at least a Dou King level expert?

(End of this chapter)