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

"Don't move! I'm fine!" Ge Ye suddenly raised his hand, stopping Nalan Yanran, who was trying to get past him to confront Xiao Yan.

After wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth, Ge Ye raised his head with some difficulty and looked at Xiao Yan, "Are you two planning to become enemies of our Yunlan Sect?"

"That's a joke," Xiao Yan said with a sneer. "When has the Chuyun Empire ever made peace with your Jiama Empire? Besides, the person in front of me now is the personal disciple of the current sect leader of the Yunlan Sect. If I take her head, your Yunlan Sect will be without a successor for several years, won't it?"

Although he uttered sinister words, Xiao Yan did not make any physical moves.

What do you want to do?

Because Xiao Yan's words and actions were completely contradictory, Ge Ye could roughly deduce that the person before him wasn't the kind of reckless madman. At the very least, this person knew that if he really killed Nalan Yanran here, he would most likely not be able to leave the Jia Ma Empire alive, unless…

'Unless you massacre the entire city and kill everyone who knows his whereabouts.'

Ge Ye breathed a slight sigh of relief. There were quite a few powerful people who came to Yancheng to celebrate Mo Cheng's birthday. Even though the poison master in front of him had the strength of a Dou Huang, he couldn't kill everyone in a short time. Therefore, they were not in any danger.

"You're quite perceptive," Xiao Yan chuckled, his gaze sweeping past the ge leaves and landing on Nalan Yanran. "Take it off." His tone was indifferent, as if the person before him wasn't a disciple of the Yunlan Sect Master, but rather cattle and sheep waiting to be slaughtered on the street.

"What?" Nalan Yanran asked, somewhat bewildered, not understanding why Ge Ye's words could turn a desperate criminal into this state.

"An isolation device for detection!" Xiao Yan said impatiently. "What, are you trying to say that you're stronger than me at your age? You think I can't see through your Dou Qi level?"

The simplest way to probe Nalan Yanran's current strength would naturally be to touch her skin, but Xiao Yan had no intention of doing so. Although it was a bit excessive, making Nalan Yanran remove her close-fitting necklace in public was more in line with Xiao Yan's perverse sense of humor.

Looking at Ge Ye, who was struggling to stand, Nalan Yanran pursed her lips. After hesitating for a few seconds, she finally reached behind her neck and slowly took off the necklace she wore close to her body.

The moment Xiao Yan received the necklace, he clearly perceived Nalan Yanran's strength—an eight-star Great Dou Master.

An eight-star Grand Dou Master whose fighting spirit is solid and without any sense of emptiness!

After giving Nalan Yanran a deep look, Xiao Yan glanced at Hai Bodong, who was looking at the "scenery" around him, and said, "Let's go to the Mo family." With that, he walked straight past Nalan Yanran and slowly walked out of the gate with Hai Bodong, finally disappearing into the bustling street.

"Miss..." After Xiao Yan and the other person disappeared, Ge Ye looked at Nalan Yanran apologetically.

“Don’t worry about it, that necklace isn’t anything special,” Nalan Yanran shook her head, not intending to reveal that it was a gift from Yun Yun. “It’s just that those two people…”

Nalan Yanran frowned slightly. Although the man in black robes didn't say much to her, she had a strange feeling that he was her nemesis.

"Perhaps it's related to the Mo family." Ge Ye's gaze swept over Ling Lin to the side.

"I don't know them!" Linglin shouted instinctively.

“Of course,” Ge Ye nodded, “but he might not be the same…” His gaze shifted to the door, where a handsome young man was walking towards the inn with a broad smile, seemingly completely unaware of what had happened there.

Seeing Mo Li walk into the hotel, Ling Lin shrank back. The one who entrusted all the tasks to her was the handsome young man in front of her.

*

"Your reaction is a bit over the top."

After blending into the crowd, Hai Bodong's voice reached Xiao Yan's ears, "Her strength is just so-so, right? Even if you don't use any secret techniques to enhance your strength, she's still no match for you, isn't she?"

"Just a little surprised," Xiao Yan yawned nonchalantly. "Two years ago, she was only a three-star Dou Zhe."

In less than three years, she rose from a three-star Dou Zhe to an eight-star Da Dou Shi. Even after becoming a Dou Shi, she consumed an unlimited number of pills to enhance her strength. This speed was still somewhat exaggerated, not to mention that a year ago, Nalan Yanran had not yet become a Dou Shi.

'Pills?' After silently repeating the word, Xiao Yan slowly shook his head, ruling out that option. 'Teacher, that forbidden area of ​​the Yunlan Sect is a bit exaggerated. In less than a year, he went from a Dou Shi to an eight-star Great Dou Shi…'

'Most importantly, her battle aura showed absolutely no signs of weakness. If I didn't know she hadn't become a Battle Master a year ago, I might have suspected she had been cultivating for several years.'

With a helpless smile, Xiao Yan had obtained information from the Mittel family a few months ago, learning that Nalan Yanran had spent nearly a year at the Yunlan Sect and had even entered the Yunlan Sect's "forbidden area." Therefore, Xiao Yan was prepared to meet Nalan Yanran, who was a high-level Great Dou Master or even a low-star Dou Spirit.

As Xiao Yan had predicted, she was an eight-star Great Dou Master. The only difference was that Xiao Yan had initially thought Nalan Yanran's Dou Qi would feel somewhat weak.

"The forbidden area of ​​the Yunlan Sect? It certainly seems like a good place," Elder Yao nodded. "If I have the chance, I'd like to go in and take a look, and also find out the maximum level of strength one can achieve within that forbidden area."

It's quite difficult to advance from a Dou Zhe to a Da Dou Shi in three years, even in Zhongzhou, not to mention that more than half of those three years were spent improving one's strength from a three-star Dou Zhe to a Dou Shi.

"If you have the chance, go take a look," Xiao Yan grinned. "But there are still a few months left... I wonder if she'll be able to become a Dou Ling during this time."

"It would be too difficult for me if a Nine-Star Dou Spirit bullied a Nine-Star Great Dou Master." Xiao Yan smiled somewhat awkwardly.

*

The spacious hall was bustling with people, extremely lively, and filled with a festive atmosphere.

Seated in the hall were leaders or representatives from various forces in the eastern provinces of the empire. Most people despised the Mo family, which had become the largest force in the eastern part of the Jia Ma Empire by clinging to the leg of the Yunlan Sect, but they still put on a very good show of it.

At the head of the high platform in the hall, an elderly man in fine clothes with gray hair was bowing to the guests coming and going below. He seemed to enjoy the attention of countless envious eyes, and a smug smile never left his aged face.

Looking at the hall full of distinguished guests, Mo Cheng's smile grew wider and wider. 'In this northeastern province, besides my Mo family, who else has such influence?'

Of course, although he kept a smile on his face, Mo Cheng was prepared to change his expression at any time. After all, in his calculations, the envoy of Yunlan Sect, the outer sect steward, and Nalan Yanran should have already met with the two poison masters from Chuyun Empire.

If nothing unexpected happens, he will receive news of the "accidental death" of the two envoys from the Yunlan Sect in a few minutes.

Just as Mo Cheng was contemplating whether to show shock and anger or bewilderment upon hearing the news, a loud announcement rang out from the doorway:

"Young Sect Master of Yunlan Sect, Lady Nalan Yanran has arrived!"

Upon hearing this announcement, Mo Cheng's expression froze instantly, but soon a smile bloomed like a chrysanthemum as he strode off the stage and headed towards the door.

As the focus of the entire event, Mo Cheng's actions naturally attracted everyone's attention. However, in everyone's eyes, this was nothing more than a servant of the Yunlan Sect personally welcoming a big shot from the Yunlan Sect, and it was not worth paying too much attention to.

At the gate, a group of people crowded around, with a woman in a moon-colored robe at the head of the crowd. She walked slowly through the gate with delicate steps, a faint smile on her beautiful face.

"Haha, niece Nalan, I never expected you to come in person today. It truly brings honor to my Mo family!" Looking at the woman in the moon robe, Mo Cheng's smile widened, and he laughed heartily, addressing her with great affection.

However, to Xiao Yan, who was in the hall, no matter how bright the smile on that face was, it could not hide the overwhelming anger in his heart.

"Look, that guy was thinking that the two of us would kill Nalan Yanran right in front of the hotel," Xiao Yan said with a smile after nudging Hai Bodong's waist with his elbow. "You didn't see his expression just now. It felt like he was about to point his finger at the doorman and yell at him."

Hai Bodong looked at Xiao Yan strangely, who was sitting in his seat eating the fruit platter prepared by the Mo family and watching Mo Cheng make a fool of himself. "You rushed in just to see this show?"

"Otherwise what?" Xiao Yan tilted his head, asking in confusion.

Hai Bodong sighed silently, feeling that he was a bit outdated.

Chapter 181 Green Barbarian

"Elder Mo Cheng, you are too kind. Yanran was just following her teacher's instructions."

Nalan Yanran's gaze swept around the hall, and looking at the hall that almost encompassed the leaders of seven or eight tenths of the forces in the eastern provinces, a hint of surprise and a little inexplicable meaning flashed in the depths of her beautiful eyes. She lowered her head and smiled reservedly.

"Hehe, niece Nalan, Elder Ge Ye, please!" Mo Cheng laughed loudly at Nalan Yanran and Ge Ye behind her. He then turned around and personally led the way, guiding the two to the very front seat before sitting down beside them. He laughed and chatted with them.

Xiao Yan looked up at Mo Cheng with a smile. Although his face was beaming with a bright smile, Xiao Yan had every reason to believe that the old man was in a panic from the way he kept tapping on the chair armrest.

Especially when Xiao Yan took Nalan Yanran's necklace, he also reminded Ge Ye to "be careful of the Mo family".

"Are you just going to watch like this?" Hai Bodong turned his head, looked at Xiao Yan who was chuckling, and asked.

"Let's wait a bit. It's too early to make an appearance now," Xiao Yan said with a smile, his soul power sweeping back and forth within the Mo family's fortress. The female Dou Huang from the Heavenly Serpent Mansion whom he met yesterday had not yet arrived at the Mo family. If he made an appearance too early, Mo Cheng might "slip away."

In the hall, Mo Cheng finally stopped his conversation with Nalan Yanran and Ge Ye, slowly stood up, glanced around at the leaders and representatives of various forces in the hall, smiled and gestured for them to stop. Instantly, the noisy atmosphere gradually quieted down, and all eyes turned to him.

Once everyone's attention was focused on him, Mo Cheng's old and ugly face broke into a bright smile. Then, under everyone's gaze, he announced his desire to establish an alliance led by the Mo family, encompassing all forces in the northeastern provinces.

As the proposer, Mo Cheng, with the support of those forces that had already joined the Mo family, became the first leader of the alliance.

"I'm sorry, Elder Mo, I think you're not going to become the controller of this alliance."

As Mo Cheng accepted the position of controller with a smile, Xiao Yan slowly stood up, his hoarse voice echoing in the hall, his cold gaze sweeping over Mo Cheng on the high platform, whose face had suddenly darkened.

'There's going to be a good show?'

The belated Dou Huang of the Heavenly Serpent Palace, Serpent Spirit Green Barbarian, looked with great interest at the two black-robed figures who stood up in the hall. In her perception, the strength of the two seemed to be around the level of a low-level Dou Huang.

Although this level is not strong, and they might not even be her match in a one-on-one fight, in the Jia Ma Empire, an empire that has never produced a Dou Zong, two low-level Dou Huangs can practically go anywhere.

"Hurry up and start fighting, so I can go find that Jade Serpent with Three Flower Pupils." The Green Barbarian on the crossbeam desperately hoped that the leaders of the various forces below would be reckless and directly start fighting these two Dou Huangs.

Xiao Yan glanced at the beam without leaving a trace. Green Barbarian's gloating mood was almost blatantly obvious. However, he probably didn't expect that his "target" was actually her.

Of course, the eight-winged black serpent king beside her was also one of her targets.

Nalan Yanran and Ge Ye were slightly startled when they saw the two men in black robes standing up in the hall. They had thought that the conflict at the inn entrance was their only "fate" with these two men in black robes, but they never expected to see them in the Mo family.

"And... they don't seem to have good intentions." Nalan Yanran sighed softly.

"Who are you?" Mo Cheng frowned and asked in a deep voice, staring coldly at the black-robed man below.

"Oh? You were clearly trying to use us before, but now you say you don't know us? As expected of the head of the Mo family!" A mocking laugh rang out from under the black robe. "What, didn't your lackeys tell you that your second young lady offended us yesterday?"

The direct insults made Mo Cheng's face turn somewhat awkward, and the way the people around him looked at him changed slightly. However, according to the reports from the family's spies, the two black-robed men below were at least Dou Wang level poison masters.

"Today is a joyous occasion for the Mo family. I would be honored if you could take a break. Any matters can be discussed in detail after the banquet concludes today."

After taking a deep breath, Mo Cheng swallowed the insults and humiliation, and instead gave a somewhat forced smile, saying...

"Give me face? What right do you have to say that? Although the Mo family has considerable influence in the northeastern province of the Jia Ma Empire, in the end, they are just dogs under the Yunlan Sect." A sentence that left everyone present dumbfounded was casually uttered.

Upon hearing this, the entire hall fell silent. Astonished gazes turned to the black-robed man who had uttered such arrogant words. Of course, these were only people from small, poorly informed forces. Anyone with even a little bit of information would know that these two black-robed men were at least Battle Kings, or even Battle Kings from the Chuyun Empire.

These well-informed people were more eager to see Nalan Yanran's reaction on the high platform, but to their disappointment, Nalan Yanran simply drank her tea expressionlessly, as if she hadn't heard what the man in black had said.

"Since I became the Grand Elder of the Mo Clan, you are the first person in all these years to dare cause trouble within the Mo Clan!" Staring intently at Xiao Yan, Mo Cheng's expression was ferocious and twisted.

"Alright, what are you, Mo family? How dare you spout nonsense in front of me?" Xiao Yan once again uttered words that caused an uproar among the guests.

"Let her out, the Dou Huang you've allied with, that... female Dou Huang!"

However, compared to the first half of the insulting words, the second half was far more shocking. For a moment, almost everyone in the hall forgot to breathe. In their minds, the Mo family had only submitted to the Yunlan Sect.

If that's the case, the female Dou Huang mentioned by the black-robed man can only be Yun Yun, the current leader of the Yunlan Sect. But is the Mo family really that important to the Yunlan Sect? First, they were the disciple of the current sect leader, and now they are the current sect leader himself?

Everyone looked at Mo Cheng on the high platform with blank expressions.

However, to their surprise, Mo Cheng also looked blank after hearing Xiao Yan's words, as if Xiao Yan wasn't talking about him at all.

"Hehehe, not bad at pretending, just like you really don't know that woman," Xiao Yan chuckled twice, "But, do you really think we're fools?!"

The moment the volume increased, a bright green flame, like a will-o'-the-wisp, suddenly shot into the air from the black-robed man's body, and in the blink of an eye, it attacked the green-clad woman on the beam.

Following Xiao Yan's attack, everyone discovered Green Barbarian perched on the crossbeam.

Upon realizing that her hiding place had been discovered, Green Barbarian clicked her tongue slightly and subconsciously raised her hand, wanting to slap the emerald green flames back.

However, just as his palm was about to touch the emerald green flames, Green Barbarian's expression suddenly changed drastically. In an instant, his pale blue battle aura surged, directly shattering the not-so-powerful flames. Then, Green Barbarian's figure flashed, and he appeared at the edge of the high platform.

Xiao Yan smiled as he watched the flames scattered by the Green Barbarian, and saw the few sparks gradually landing on some of the Mo family's higher-ups.

Green Barbarian, who was standing next to Mo Cheng, also focused her gaze on those people. Then, quickly, under their watchful eyes, those who had been touched by the sparks melted into a pool of green, corrosive liquid without even letting out a scream.

"From the Izumo Empire?" After witnessing the tragic state of those people, Green Barbarian's vigilance deepened. "The Poison Sect or the Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect?"

The people present varied in strength, but as members of the Gama Empire, and as leaders of minor factions within it, they were not unfamiliar with the names Poison Sect and Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect. After all, wars between the Izumo Empire and the Gama Empire still broke out from time to time, and the strongest members of these two forces were the ones who slaughtered the most people from the Gama Empire.