Battle Through the Heavens: Xiao Yan, who was kidnapped to another world

"I thought it was just a coincidence of names..." Little Fairy Doctor looked Xiao Yan up and down in surprise. "You are the third young master of the Xiao family who was jilted?" Her face was full of surprise, as if she had seen a legendary figure.

"...You knew about it too?"

Although he knew that news of his engagement being called off had surely spread throughout the Jiama Empire, Xiao Yan still felt a little uncomfortable having it said to his face like that.

"That guy who broke off the engagement has terrible taste!" Noticing Xiao Yan's unease, Little Fairy Doctor subtly changed the subject. "Flying combat techniques and cultivation methods are useless to me. You should keep them for yourself. I have the Seven-Colored Poison Scripture, which is enough for me!"

"...Then these medicinal herbs are for you." Xiao Yan breathed a sigh of relief and took out several jade bottles that he had previously put into his pocket from the Awakening Flame Ring.

Are you sure?!

Little Fairy Doctor immediately noticed the jade bottle containing the Ice Spirit Flame Grass that Xiao Yan had put away first. Her eyes almost lit up, but when she thought of Xiao Yan's tone when he first chose this herb, she looked at him in disbelief.

“Of course,” Xiao Yan shrugged, “compared to these scrolls, the Ice Spirit Flame Grass is really nothing.”

"That's true..."

After glancing at Xiao Yan, Little Fairy Doctor nodded. For ordinary cultivators, the only use of these herbs was probably to exchange them for gold coins.

"Then, you can have all these gold coins. Anyway, I've been living in Qingshan Town, so I don't need that many gold coins." After looking around, Little Fairy Doctor said very generously.

"If you don't mind."

Xiao Yan had no objection to this, since some fifth and sixth grade medicinal herbs could still be bought with gold coins.

So, the two of them got what they wanted and walked happily out of the cave.

When he reached the entrance of the cave, Xiao Yan glanced at the cheerful Little Fairy Doctor in front of him, lit the Twin Dragon Extreme Ice Flame that he had previously hidden in the stone chamber, and burned everything inside to ashes. The stone platforms and boxes that could not be lit were also crushed into dust by Xiao Yan's soul power.

The reason for destroying the body and eliminating the evidence was not out of fear of retaliation from the Wolf Head Mercenary Group, whose strongest members were only Dou Shi. The main reason was that the small scroll Xiao Yan obtained from the skeleton was too mysterious. When he first got it, Xiao Yan had no idea what was inside the scroll.

To avoid attracting powerful strangers, Xiao Yan had no choice but to erase all traces.

“There should still be some of Wolf Head’s men guarding the top. If we try to climb the rope, they’ll definitely cut it, leaving us to perish at the bottom of the cliff.” As Xiao Yan lit the flames in the stone chamber, Little Fairy Doctor suddenly turned around, looked at Xiao Yan, and said.

"If you don't go up, you can't just jump off a cliff, can you?" Xiao Yan joked. "You've already dealt with those mercenaries, yet you still want to die at the bottom of the cliff?" He seemed completely unconcerned.

Seeing Xiao Yan's carefree demeanor, Little Fairy Doctor knew that her words had not fooled him. She pouted and said, "I have a first-tier blue eagle that can take us away from here." She took out a short bamboo flute from her bosom, put it to her lips, and gently blew it. A strange sound wave came from the flute.

"You can control a first-tier flying magical beast?" Xiao Yan was somewhat surprised.

"It's my friend!" Little Fairy Doctor said, displeased.

A moment later, a sharp cry rang out in the night sky, followed by a blue eagle swiftly soaring through the air and finally landing beside Little Fairy Doctor.

"Let's go, let's go up and take care of those mercenaries who are keeping watch." After mounting Blue Eagle's back, Little Fairy Doctor said to Xiao Yan.

After a short flight, Blue Eagle landed on the edge of a cliff, and Xiao Yan casually dealt with the mercenaries who were keeping watch.

"Where are you planning to go?" Xiao Yan asked, looking at Little Fairy Doctor.

She brushed aside the strands of hair from her forehead with her slender fingers. The oncoming wind blew her clothes tightly against Little Fairy Doctor's body, subtly revealing her beautiful curves.

“I’m going back to the herb-gathering team,” Little Fairy Doctor said with a faint smile. “The power of the Ten Thousand Medicines Hall is no less than that of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group, and the leaders of the other two major mercenary groups have both owed me favors. The Wolf Head Mercenary Group wouldn’t dare to do anything to me.”

“I see,” Xiao Yan nodded. “By the way, stretch out your hand.”

"What's wrong?" Little Fairy Doctor asked, puzzled, but still extended a hand as Xiao Yan requested.

"really……"

Grabbing Little Fairy Doctor's outstretched hand, Xiao Yan's soul power penetrated into her body and found the most crucial evidence in Little Fairy Doctor's dantian.

"As expected?" Little Fairy Doctor blinked. Although she felt like she had been seen naked, she still trusted Xiao Yan quite a bit.

"...Have you ever heard of the Calamity Poison Body?" After a moment of silence, Xiao Yan asked.

"Calamity Poison Body?"

"A peculiar constitution that allows one to rapidly increase their strength by consuming poisons," Xiao Yan said softly, letting go of Little Fairy Doctor's hand and exhaling. "The more potent the poison, the more significant the increase in the strength of the Calamity Poison Body..."

"What does this have to do with me?" Little Fairy Doctor interrupted Xiao Yan, asking in a daze.

"A person with the Calamity Poison Body will have a seven-colored hidden line on their lower abdomen. As the concentration of toxins in their body increases, the seven-colored line will continue to extend..."

Little Fairy Doctor's expression froze, while Xiao Yan, with a hint of apology, continued to describe the harm that the Calamity Poison Body would cause to ordinary people after it went out of control, and what kind of pain the owner of the Calamity Poison Body would suffer after it erupted.

After Xiao Yan finished saying everything he wanted to say, silence enveloped the two of them on the cliff under the cover of night.

"...So, you actually saw my body naked just now through a method I didn't know about?"

After a long while, Little Fairy Doctor suddenly asked with a smile.

"I...I'm sorry," Xiao Yan said softly after a brief pause, "but, after all, Qingshan Town is very close to Wutan City. If you really do have the Calamity Poison Body, and the Calamity Poison Body really does erupt..."

Xiao Yan didn't say what he was going to say next, but Little Fairy Doctor could easily deduce it from what Xiao Yan had said earlier about the dangers of the Calamity Poison Body to ordinary people.

"Utan City... and even the entire Monster Mountain Range, have become a complete dead zone, haven't they?"

“That’s right.” Xiao Yan nodded.

"So... you want to kill me before my constitution erupts?" Little Fairy Doctor asked calmly.

“No, I wouldn’t stoop so low as to harm someone who’s searching for treasure with me,” Xiao Yan said with a wry smile, looking directly into Little Fairy Doctor’s eyes. “From what you’ve said, Mu Li’s father has some influence in Green Mountain Town?”

"...Yes, a two-star Dou Shi is arguably one of the strongest people in Qingshan Town."

After exchanging glances with Xiao Yan for a few seconds, Little Fairy Doctor nodded and said softly.

“You came to the Monster Mountain Range with his son, but you were the only one who returned. I think he probably won’t let you go.”

"If he acts quickly enough, he can kill you before those two mercenary groups can react. After you die, those two mercenary groups will definitely not break with him because of a dead person."

Xiao Yan described the possible reaction of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group leader with a slightly solemn expression.

Of course, the most likely explanation is that the leader spread the news that Little Fairy Doctor had found a treasure, encouraging everyone, including the owner of Wan Yao Zhai, to pay attention to the treasure Little Fairy Doctor had found and to seize the opportunity to capture her.

"...So, you want me not to go back to Green Mountain Town?" After a brief moment of thought, Little Fairy Doctor had to admit that the leader of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group might indeed do what Xiao Yan had speculated.

“No, I just hope you’re careful not to accidentally activate your Calamity Poison Body,” Xiao Yan said seriously, shaking his head. “Also, if you really can’t handle them…” After hesitating for a moment, Xiao Yan took out a jade piece from his Awakening Flame Ring.

"If you really can't handle it, smash this jade piece," Xiao Yan said seriously after handing the jade piece to Little Fairy Doctor. "After smashing the jade piece, I will return to Green Mountain Town as quickly as possible."

The jade piece contained the soul imprint that Xiao Yan had created on the spot. No matter how far away he was, Xiao Yan would sense it immediately after it was broken.

"Is it okay anytime?" Little Fairy Doctor asked with a smile as she took the jade piece.

"Anytime is fine," Xiao Yan replied with a smile.

"Thank you very much!" Little Fairy Doctor's lips curled up slightly.

Of course, the statement "anytime is fine" is just a figure of speech.

Xiao Yan speculated that the leader of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group would realize within a day that his son had died in the Monster Mountain Range. After experiencing the pain of losing his son, the leader of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group would definitely target Little Fairy Doctor immediately.

After that, within a month, spies will be everywhere near the Wan Yao Zhai where Xiao Yi Xian is located. Xiao Yi Xian's assistant, who has already been bribed, will even choose to betray her. At that time, Xiao Yi Xian should send out a distress signal.

The month was the time Xiao Yan had given himself to collect the blood and magic cores of low-level magical beasts on the outskirts of the Magical Beast Mountain Range.

Even if Little Fairy Doctor doesn't send out a distress signal within a month, Xiao Yan will return to Green Mountain Town and deal with anyone who might trigger Little Fairy Doctor's Calamity Poison Body.

even……

Xiao Yan looked at the cheerful Little Fairy Doctor, his gaze gradually deepening.

Chapter 143 Pure Lotus Demon Flame

After parting ways with Little Fairy Doctor, Xiao Yan nimbly darted through the thickets of thorns in the forest. After traveling swiftly for a while, his vision suddenly opened up ahead, and the thunderous sound of a waterfall confirmed that he had arrived at his destination.

The only waterfall on the outskirts of the Monster Mountain Range.

After lightly tapping his toes on the rock walls on both sides of the waterfall a few times, Xiao Yan nimbly darted into the cave he had chosen beforehand, just like a nimble monkey.

After scanning the cave several times to make sure there were no traces left by magical beasts, Xiao Yan took out the wilderness supplies he had prepared in advance from his Awakening Flame Ring, set up a temporary bed in the cave, and then embedded a few moonstones into the surrounding stone walls.

Looking at the temporary shelter that had been set up, Xiao Yan shrugged and plopped down on the soft bed.

"I thought you would just find any place or go straight to the Lion King's residence."

As Xiao Yan began to create a soul barrier around the cave, Yao Lao also appeared from his Bone Flame Ring, watching Xiao Yan's busy work with satisfaction.

"We have to be careful in everything," Xiao Yan replied nonchalantly amidst his busy work. "If uncontrollable anomalies occur when we open that scroll, we'll be in big trouble!"

While one can also erect a soul barrier in the forest, it's always simpler in a cave with its boundaries than in a boundless forest. As for going directly to find the Lion King...

It wasn't that he didn't trust the Lion King, but if, as Xiao Yan suspected, the scroll did attract a powerful figure and was opened at the Lion King's house, it would essentially put the blame on the Lion King. Xiao Yan couldn't bring himself to harm his friend's interests for his own.

"That's true, but aren't you being overly cautious?" Yao Lao looked at Xiao Yan, who had added layer upon layer of soul barriers to the cave, with amusement. "Even if that scroll was stolen by that Dou Huang, who knows how long that has been? His body has already turned into bones. Opening it wouldn't be much of a danger for you, would it?"

"Who knows..." Xiao Yan muttered, his hands still moving.

The main problem was that the scroll was too outrageous. Xiao Yan's spiritual power could confirm that there was something wrapped in the scroll, but when he tried to examine it carefully, he found that no matter how much spiritual power he put in, all he could see was a blank page!

Taking the flying combat technique and the high-level Xuan-rank cultivation method found in the same cave as an example, when Xiao Yan used his soul power to explore the two scrolls, he was able to clearly see all the words recorded on the scrolls, as well as the remnant soul of the fifth-order magical beast sealed in the flying combat technique scroll and the last fighting spirit left by the creator of the flying combat technique.

They knew there was something in the scroll, but their spiritual power could only detect a blank space...

This clearly tells Xiao Yan that the soul level of the creator of the "thing" contained in the scroll far exceeds that of Xiao Yan!

Xiao Yan's soul power is currently only at the low level of the Spirit Realm. For his soul power to be completely unable to detect anything, the person who created that item would have at least the high level of the Spirit Realm in soul power, and such a level of soul power...

They must be either alchemists of rank eight or above, or high-level Dou Zun!

Therefore, Xiao Yan only relaxed a little after setting up a total of one hundred soul barriers.

"Shall we continue?" Yao Lao asked with a smile, looking at the exhausted Xiao Yan.

“There’s no point in continuing,” Xiao Yan exhaled. “One hundred soul barriers… maintaining them is the limit. Adding more will only increase the possibility of them all being breached at once.”

After saying this, Xiao Yan carefully took out the ancient scroll from the Awakening Flame Ring.

The scroll was already a bit yellowed. If Xiao Yan's soul power hadn't reached the Spirit Realm, he might have really thought that the scroll contained just a treasure map or something, and opened it without any preparation. But unfortunately, Xiao Yan's soul power far surpassed that of most people on the continent.

Swallowing hard, and after mentally preparing himself, Xiao Yan reached out and slowly untied the rope on the scroll. Then—

Xiao Yan simply unfurled the scroll without any obstruction or unusual phenomena, as if his soul power had actually malfunctioned and the contents were utterly ordinary.

"What's going on...?"

After a brief moment of stunned silence, Xiao Yan turned his gaze to the objects in the scroll—

A piece of parchment, made of some unknown material, had seemingly random and irregular patterns drawn on its slightly yellowed surface. A finger was pointed at one of the patterns and slowly moved along it, but even after the finger was removed from the parchment, nothing else was found.

"What is this thing?" Xiao Yan frowned, looking at the paper that resembled scribbles, his face full of confusion.

As Xiao Yan unfurled the scroll, Yao Lao was also gathered around it. Seeing Xiao Yan's bewildered expression, Yao Lao mused, "It looks like a fragmented map..."