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

"Yes, yes," Yuan Yi said, showing no dignity whatsoever as a Dou Huang powerhouse, forcing a smile and nodding repeatedly, "My lord, please just pretend I was out of my mind before, just pretend I farted..."

As he spoke, he shakily took off the storage ring from his hand. Besides the storage rings he had previously taken from the Heavenly Serpent Mansion and the Blood Sect experts, this high-grade storage ring contained most of the wealth of his Eight Doors. However, for that tiny chance of survival, Yuan Yi still handed it to Xiao Yan.

'As expected of a powerhouse from the Black Corner Region, this level of self-awareness is difficult for powerhouses from other regions to grasp!'

After receiving the storage ring, his soul power naturally seeped into it. Xiao Yan quickly discovered the Three Thousand Thunderbolts and Yin-Yang Dragon Profound Pill that Yuan Yi had mentioned earlier. In addition, there were many unexpected gains. At least the Earth Core Fire Mushroom, one of the medicinal materials needed for the Earth Spirit Pill, made Xiao Yan's intimidation efforts worthwhile.

“Since that’s the case, then you…” Soul power surged within the storage ring, and a smile gradually appeared on Xiao Yan’s face. Yuan Yi’s self-awareness had already left him a way out, until the next moment—

When his soul power touched a fragment of a map, and Xiao Yan held two other fragments in his hand, Xiao Yan's expression slowly froze, and he slowly withdrew the words he was about to say.

"M-Master?" Yuan Yi felt a sense of unease as he looked at the suddenly silent man in black robes. However, at this moment, he had only one-tenth of his fighting spirit left. He could not fight against a Dou Zong, let alone escape for long!

If Yuan Yi were just an ordinary force in the Black Corner Region, it wouldn't matter, but he happens to be the behind-the-scenes owner of the Black Seal Auction House. Therefore, this fragment of the map has most likely already appeared in the auction house. After all, things that look worthless at first glance are the easiest to swindle money from!

Furthermore, quite unfortunately, Xiao Yan did not want anyone other than those he trusted to know that he possessed a fragment of the map about the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame.

Without saying another word, the Azure Lotus Spirit Fire quietly appeared and burned Yuan Yi to ashes before he could let out a howl.

Afterwards, Xiao Yan concealed himself again and headed towards Black Seal City. Now that Yuan Yi, the strongest member of the Eight Doors, was dead, all the medicinal herbs in the Eight Doors' storeroom were, to some extent, ownerless!

Soon, Xiao Yan ransacked the storeroom of the Eight Doors established by Yuan Yi. Of course, he didn't actually collect anything good. In fact, all the good stuff had been stored by Yuan Yi in his own storage ring. That makes sense, since how could the security of a storeroom compare to the storage ring in the hands of a powerful person?

After leaving Black Seal City again, Xiao Yan headed directly towards the location of Canaan Academy. Although he had not collected all the medicinal herbs, he estimated that the Black Corner Region would be even more chaotic than it was now in the near future. In order to avoid unnecessary trouble, Xiao Yan planned to wait until the Eight Doors and Blood Sect were occupied by other forces before finding an opportunity to come to the Black Corner Region to scavenge medicinal herbs.

"Is 'Three Thousand Thunderclaps' the highest-level movement technique of the Wind and Thunder Pavilion?" On the way, Xiao Yan took out a silver scroll from the high-level storage ring that had been renamed the Awakening Flame Ring and originally belonged to Yuan Yi. "Can I cultivate it?"

As one of the eleven major powers in Zhongzhou, Xiao Yan was still somewhat hesitant about something that was essentially a transmission of fighting techniques.

"What's this about 'can' or 'can'?" Yao Lao laughed. "How many people in the Northwest Continent can see through the true form of this fighting technique? When you arrive in the Central Continent, you can directly and normally declare yourself a seventh-grade or even eighth-grade alchemist. With that kind of status, how would Thunder Venerable of the Wind and Thunder Pavilion have the courage to ask you for an explanation?"

“That’s true,” Xiao Yan smiled. “Speaking of which, it’s been more than three years since I returned to the Dou Qi Continent. I don’t think I’ve ever practiced any Dou Techniques other than fire-attribute ones. If I hadn’t seen these Three Thousand Thunderbolts, I would have almost forgotten that I also have wind and thunder attributes.”

"As long as you haven't forgotten how to refine pills, that's fine," the old medicine master joked with a smile.

"It's my livelihood, after all. How could I forget it so easily?" Xiao Yan strolled leisurely along the road, chuckling casually.

As for that Yin-Yang Dragon Profound Pill, which has the effect of rebuilding from the ashes...

Xiao Yan will not consider consuming the pill directly until he has thoroughly examined it and confirmed that there are no hidden tricks left by Han Feng.

*

In the mountains somewhere in the northwest continent.

"Has the hawk not arrived yet?" In a dark hall, the figure sitting in the main seat asked after scanning the room.

"That guy's been slacking off for more than a day or two, probably still 'completing his mission' right now, right?" A tall, thin figure below sneered, "It's not impossible for him to die in that so-called empire."

As the tall, thin figure finished speaking, laughter erupted from various parts of the hall. Wu Ying was quite strong, but he was unlucky enough to be assigned to an empire with no financial rewards. Mocking Wu Ying had become a source of amusement for these protectors.

“…Never mind, one more won’t make a difference,” the figure in the main seat said after a brief silence, changing the subject. “News has come from the Gama Empire that the people monitoring us have apparently all left.”

In an instant, the hall became so quiet you could hear a pin drop. Those present were the backbone of the Soul Hall in the Northwest Continent, and they knew certain secrets.

"Are you sure?" After a long pause, a sharp voice rang out.

“It seems they’ve all left,” the figure in the main seat repeated. “We need someone to go and check on the situation over there.”

A test? Are you sure it's not suicide?

No one answered. If those who were monitoring them hadn't left, it would be no different for these Soul Hall protectors to go there and die. Although they had long since died, wasn't the purpose of working for the Soul Hall to one day regain their physical bodies?

"Isn't Wuying the person in charge of the Jia Ma Empire?" After a long silence, someone suddenly asked, "Can't we wait for him to come back?"

"What if he never comes back?"

"That means he's already dead, which proves that the person monitoring him didn't leave."

The crowd below quickly provided an answer to the question about the figure in the main seat.

"...Wait another ten days, send a message every day," the figure in the main seat said slowly after a moment. "If they still haven't returned, Tieshan, go to the Jia Ma Empire and find out what's going on."

Tieshan, a human-level protector, is the head of the Izumo Empire, a neighboring country of the Jiama Empire. His strength...

It is far inferior to the Dharma Protector, the Duck Eagle.

"Yes..." The weak have no right to refuse; that is the rule of the Soul Palace.

*

When Xiao Yan arrived at Peace Town, the first town on the border between the Black Corner Region and Canaan Academy, there were already dozens of people waiting for inspection at the entrance of Peace Town.

After glancing at those who looked incredibly arrogant but were standing obediently in the line, and then at the spectacle next to the entrance of Peace Town—several dried corpses belonging to Dou Wang and Dou Huang hanging there—Xiao Yan shrugged and stood at the very end of the line.

The group moved forward quickly. After all, to enter Peace Town, they had to take a strange-looking pill, which was unacceptable to people from the Black Corner Region who lived on the edge of death. Therefore, a large number of them simply left.

"Um, can the students of this academy not take this stuff?" After the middle-aged man at the entrance habitually handed out the pills, the young man standing opposite him suddenly asked.

After glancing at Xiao Yan with an unsurprised expression, the middle-aged man recited the script: "State your name, age, and teacher."

"Xiao Yan, eighteen years old, my mentor's name is Ruolin." Xiao Yan obediently gave his information.

"You dared to take on a mission to the Black Corner Region at eighteen? That's impressive..."

The middle-aged man waved his hand, just as he was about to tell the people behind him to check the files, when a young man standing next to him suddenly gave Xiao Yan a strange look and asked, "Are you the Xiao Yan brother that Junior Sister Xun'er was talking about?"

In an instant, several more gazes fell upon Xiao Yan, and without exception, these people's eyes were filled with envy, and of course, jealousy.

"If you're talking about Xiao Yan from Wutan City in the Jia Ma Empire, then it must be me." Seeing their reactions, Xiao Yan curled the corners of his lips and said with a smile.

Chapter 210: Arrival at the Right Time

It is rare for someone like Xiao Yan to apply for a two-year vacation right after completing the entrance examination. Therefore, after a simple review of the materials, the middle-aged man found Xiao Yan's file from when he entered the university.

The file contained a drawing of Xiao Yan. Although the drawing, made two years ago, was clearly immature, the general outline was still exactly the same as Xiao Yan's.

"Are you planning to go directly to the academy?" After closing the file, the middle-aged man looked at Xiao Yan and asked.

"Mm." Xiao Yan nodded.

“Alright, take this. Only those with this badge can enter the academy,” the middle-aged man took out a blue badge from his storage ring, then, as if he had just thought of something, “Today happens to be the inner academy selection competition, right?”

“Yes, Captain,” one of the team members replied.

“You’re pretty unlucky,” the middle-aged man shook his head. “This is the only way to enter the inner academy. Considering you’ve been on leave for two years from the start, it’s highly unlikely that Instructor Ruolin will even register your name…”

"No, it was actually reported," a team member muttered. "I heard that Junior Sister Xun'er went directly to Instructor Ruolin and asked her to add Xiao Yan's name to the report."

"The only problem is that Xiao Yan's match is today..." another team member looked at Xiao Yan with a hint of schadenfreude, "and judging by the time, it's about to start."

?

Xiao Yan's expression changed slightly. "Teacher, I'm sorry, I'll go in first. I'll treat you to a drink later if there's a chance!"

Without hesitation, Xiao Yan grabbed the azure badge from the middle-aged man's hand. At the same time, the Purple Cloud Wings burst out from his back, carrying Xiao Yan into the sky in the shortest time. Then, he transformed into a streak of light and rushed towards the direction of Canaan Academy.

"Battle Qi Wings?!" The teammates watching exclaimed in surprise upon seeing the purple wings.

"No, it should just be a flying combat technique," the middle-aged man waved his hand, giving a negative answer. "Speaking of which, how did you know Xiao Yan's match was today?" Then, the middle-aged man looked at the teammate who had given Xiao Yan the hint with some curiosity.

"In the outer academy, who wouldn't want to meet the Xiao Yan brother that Junior Sister Xun'er was talking about?" the student said with a bitter face. "If that bastard hadn't asked for leave and filled in my name as a substitute teacher, I would be waiting in the square to watch the show right now!"

"You put your name on the substitute shift list?" The middle-aged man's lips twitched slightly. No wonder he found that the people on duty today were not on the list. It turned out that they were all "substitutes"?

*

"A pleasant scent..." In a building within the inner courtyard of Canaan Academy, a little girl in white with long, light purple hair suddenly looked up at a certain spot. "Is she one of my people?"

After hesitating for a moment, the little girl cautiously looked in a certain direction, and then flew directly towards the direction from which the smell was coming.

"A member of the clan?" After the little girl left, the space inside the room rippled slightly, and then an old man in a black robe with white beard and hair appeared. "Sigh, it seems that the inner courtyard will be much quieter from now on!"

Although he spoke cheerful words, there was a clear hint of melancholy in the old man's expression.

"No way! She's my granddaughter, after all. Even if she really is one of her people, I can't just take her away like that!" After a moment, he gritted his teeth, stamped his foot, and the old man's figure disappeared back into the space. He wouldn't allow his granddaughter to be kidnapped by some unknown brat!

*

As a major event of Canaan Academy, the Inner Court Selection Competition naturally attracts a lot of attention. Moreover, the most prominent figures in the academy will be present at this competition, which is naturally very attractive to the vast majority of students.

"Xiao Xun'er wins!"

As the shout rang out from the referee's platform, the girl in blue on the stage turned and leaped off the stage.

Under the intense gazes of those around her, Xun'er entered the specially arranged stands, greeted Ruolin, and then sat down in the group of Xiao family girls.

"Has Brother Xiao Yan not arrived yet?" Xun'er glanced at Instructor Ruolin, who seemed relaxed but had a hint of anxiety between her brows, and asked Xiao Yu beside her in a soft voice.

“Well, his match is in a little while,” Xiao Yu sighed helplessly upon hearing this. “The three-year agreement ended almost a month ago, he should be at the academy by now. Has that guy already forgotten that he enrolled in Canaan Academy?”

"He'll be here soon," Xun'er said with a helpless smile.

“Even if it arrives tomorrow, he still won’t be able to participate in this year’s inner court selection competition.” Xiao Yu gave a wry smile.

"I heard that the alchemy department has a few spots for entering the inner academy..." Xiao Mei said softly.

"Hopefully, if he's absent, the mentor's promotion will be in jeopardy..."

Amidst the whispers of several girls, a few more battles took place in the square. Then, before the referee's table could even utter a sound, a man wielding a long spear darted forward.

As the man's spear slammed to the ground, the voices from the referee's platform slowly rose—

"Xue Beng from Class 3 of the Profound Rank is facing off against Xiao Yan from Class 2 of the Yellow Rank!"

The noisy square suddenly quieted down after the sound rang out, and countless eyes were fixed on the position of Class 2 of the Yellow Rank. In the past two years, Xiao Yan, who had taken a year and a half of leave as soon as he entered the school, was already a household name in Canaan Academy.

Aside from his rebellious behavior of taking a year and a half off after enrolling, there was also the reason of Xiao Xun'er. It was precisely because of this that everyone was "looking forward" to seeing Xiao Yan's appearance after seeing his name on the list of this year's Inner Academy Selection Competition.

Time passed second by second, and as the contestants' entry time was about to end, Xiao Yan still hadn't appeared.

"Tsk, coward!" A young man in a white shirt sneered from the stands.

"Hey, old man, why haven't you expelled this guy who's taken a year and a half off before even enrolling?" Near the referee's stand, a girl in red pouted and patted the shoulder of an elderly man with white hair and beard in front of her.

The old man ignored the girl in red and waited quietly. Unlike the restless students, these old bones of Canaan Academy naturally knew that the young man named Xiao Yan from the Jia Ma Empire was already on his way.

However, it seems that I cannot be there today.

"Two minutes have passed. Since Xiao Yan has not yet entered the arena..." After the waiting time ended, a calm voice rang out from the referee's seat.

call out!

However, before the referee's voice could definitively declare the outcome of the match, a piercing whooshing sound suddenly rang out in the sky above the square, instantly drawing everyone's attention to the purplish-red fiery meteor in the air.

Soon, the fiery meteor landed on the plaza, and the several-foot-long purplish-red flames gradually subsided, revealing a handsome young man in a black robe to everyone.