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

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“Master Yao…you have truly given me a great gift.”

Looking at the stiff-faced Dou Huangs standing beside Yao Fangzhu, Xiao Yan's expression was somewhat strange. "Or rather, Yao Fangzhu, you're quite adept at this business of defection..."

Last night, Xiao Yan didn't pay too much attention to Yao Fangzhu and his group. After all, the strongest among them was only a six-star Dou Huang, which wouldn't affect the overall situation or his goal of taking Qianyaofang under his control.

As a result, after a short period of inattention, Master Yao managed to bring all the Dou Huangs who had been watching the battle to Qianyaofang...

Although their stiff expressions suggested they had been tricked by Yao Fangzhu, Xiao Yan believed that if he offered enough incentives, the expressions on these Dou Huang's faces would change.

"The other half of the jade pendant is in the hands of my eldest and second brothers. They are currently heading towards Black Seal City. Afterwards, I will trouble Manager Yao to focus more attention on the Thousand Medicine Shop in Black Seal City." After handing the jade pendant to Manager Yao, Xiao Yan looked at the Dou Huangs.

"...None of you have taken the Royal Extreme Pill, right?" Although it was obvious at a glance, Xiao Yan still asked specifically.

"I have never taken it."

After exchanging glances, the long-haired Dou Huang answered the question for everyone.

"Serve as a henchman for Thousand Medicine Workshop for three years, and each of you will receive a Royal Extreme Pill after the time is up," Xiao Yan nodded and said. "If you are willing to continue staying at Thousand Medicine Workshop, you will also receive a Breakthrough Pill when you reach the peak of Dou Huang."

Even after becoming a Dou Zong, you're still willing to stay at Thousand Medicine Workshop... You've also learned about the Zongxuan Pill that killed Mo Tianxing, right? It can be supplied without limit.

The series of promises made the Dou Huangs hold their breath, and for a moment none of them dared to respond, as if they were worried that this was bait to drag them into the abyss.

"And the answer?"

"……make a deal!"

After hesitating for a long time, the bald-headed Douhuang gave a gritted-teeth answer, and the others also agreed. However, judging from their expressions, it seemed that they would be killed on the spot if they uttered even half a "no".

All I can say is... they were right!

Chapter 352 The Eight Doors' Reaction

News of what happened in Black Emperor City quickly spread throughout the Black Corner Region.

Upon hearing that the Black Emperor Sect had been completely destroyed by Canaan Academy, and that Mo Ya, the young sect leader of the Black Emperor Sect, had been hung on the Death Tree in front of Peace Town of Canaan Academy, countless people in the Black Corner Region were astonished. Many even considered visiting Peace Town to see the corpse of this once high and mighty young sect leader of the Black Emperor Sect.

Of course, this talk of visiting corpses is just talk. They're all from the Black Corner Region, and who knows, one day they might also fall from grace and become a member of the Death Tree, even if they don't have the strength of a Battle King and aren't even worthy of being hung there.

"Speaking of which... is there only news about Mo Ya? What about Mo Tianxing? Did he survive?" In a tavern in Black Seal City, a shirtless burly man asked without any restraint.

"Didn't they say he once escaped from the clutches of a high-ranking Dou Zong? Maybe he'll survive this time too!" someone sneered.

"Ha, you actually believe those ridiculous rumors? If you ask me, they're probably just lies that Mo Tianxing made up to boost his own reputation!"

For a moment, the restaurant was filled with laughter and merriment. Even though it was a rumor from more than ten years ago, no one believed it. Those present were all at the level of Great Dou Master or Dou Spirit, none of whom possessed Mo Tianxing's strength. Even Mo Tianxing's strength from more than ten years ago was one aspect, but on the other hand, they themselves did not believe that they could cross such a large stage and survive from the hands of Dou Spirit or Dou King, let alone believe that Mo Tianxing, who was only a Dou Emperor more than ten years ago, could have escaped from the spatial blockade of a high-star Dou Zong.

"You guessed wrong this time. That old bird Mo Tianxing really isn't dead." After the laughter gradually subsided, a man with a wicked smile on his face, as fierce as a wolf, sneered.

"It is Xiao Li from the Xiao family."

"I heard he went to Black Royal City before?"

"Tsk, what those people from Canaan Academy said was actually true? They really only attacked the Black Emperor Sect?"

……

After seeing the speaker's face clearly, the discussion in the restaurant quieted down considerably, or rather... many people shifted the topic to Xiao Li, the vice sect leader of the Xiao Clan.

Although the Xiao Clan only developed in Black Seal City for a few months, with the strongest member of the Eight Doors becoming a one-star Dou Huang and many Dou Wangs leaving the Eight Doors, the Xiao Clan, with its two Dou Ling members, had gained considerable prestige within Black Seal City. There were even many on the streets comparing the Xiao Clan to the former Eight Doors.

Of course, everyone thought this was a rumor spread by Xiao Men's rivals, in order to get the Eight Doors to take action and eliminate or take over Xiao Men as their lackeys.

"I heard that the two sect leaders of the Xiao Clan went to Black Emperor City some time ago. Did they witness the tragic state of the Black Emperor Sect that day?" After a while, someone in the crowd asked.

"It's hardly a witness. We small fry don't have the right to watch from the center... If it weren't for the formation that Canaan Academy set up, the kind that seals off space and doesn't allow anyone to leave, the Xiao Clan would have already slipped away. Who knows if Canaan Academy is planning to wipe out the entire Black Emperor City!"

Hearing Xiao Li's indignant words, many people in the restaurant nodded involuntarily. Indeed, although Canaan Academy and Black Corner Region are like the opposing black and white sides of Tai Chi, they have both completely destroyed the Black Emperor Sect. Who knows if they will take the opportunity to cleanse Black Emperor City as well?

"And then?" someone urged.

"What's the rush? Do you think I'm giving you face?" Xiao Li frowned, his aura bursting out without any concealment, pressing down on the person who was urging him.

"Seven-Star Douling? Sect Master Xiao, it seems your Xiao Sect gained quite a few benefits from this trip to the Black Emperor Sect?" A Douling in the restaurant looked up in surprise.

It's no secret that the Xiao Clan has two Dou Ling (a type of martial arts master). In fact, the fact that both of them are only one-star Dou Ling has spread far and wide. If it weren't for their record of joining forces to kill a nine-star Dou Ling, the Xiao Clan would have been wiped out by some high-star Dou Ling who didn't like them.

However, less than a month has passed since the destruction of the Black Emperor Sect, and Xiao Li, who was only a one-star Dou Ling before, has suddenly become a seven-star Dou Ling!?

"We were lucky enough to get a few bottles of pills that can enhance the strength of a Dou Ling before the Canaan Academy people emptied the Black Emperor Sect's warehouse," Xiao Li said, glancing at the Dou Ling before pursing his lips and withdrawing his aura. "It's fortunate that someone helped us attract their hatred, otherwise my brother and I might not have made it back."

Recalling the events of the past few days when the Xiao Clan attacked a gang in Black Seal City that was of similar strength to them, it was clear that the one who helped attract hatred was the leader of that gang.

"After that space-sealing formation was set up, Mo Tianxing looked like he was going to fight Canaan Academy to the death. But everyone knows what kind of person Mo Tianxing is... let alone the fact that three Dou Zong from Canaan Academy came..." Xiao Li continued after making a sarcastic remark.

"I heard that four Dou Zong went?" someone questioned.

"There are four, but only three stepped forward at first. According to those people, they were afraid that Mo Tianxing would run away as soon as he saw four Dou Zongs," Xiao Li explained casually.

Many people nodded. As for the "those people" Xiao Li mentioned... they were just a few Dou Huangs who had distanced themselves from Black Emperor City by using the name of Qianyaofang. In recent days, apart from the news of the destruction of Black Emperor Sect, the most widely circulated news was that Qianyaofang had recruited three Dou Huangs in one fell swoop, and that Qianyaofang's chief alchemist Yan Mo had successfully refined the first Rank 6 pill.

But for Black Seal City, besides the Black Emperor Sect's affairs, the most eye-catching thing is that the relationship between the Xiao Clan and Thousand Medicine Workshop seems to be getting closer and closer...

"However, although there are three Dou Zong, all of Mo Tianxing's subordinates want to betray him. According to them, it would be better if Mo Tianxing didn't take the initiative to attack the Dou Zong of Canaan Academy. Once he does, everyone will know that he is preparing to escape!" Xiao Li laughed loudly after drinking another jar of wine.

Now, just like at the beginning, everyone in the restaurant burst into laughter. In their eyes, wanting to escape was never shameful, but being seen through by one's subordinates, or even having them use one's escape methods to save their lives, was extremely shameful. Not to mention that Mo Tianxing hadn't appeared for almost a month, even if he reappeared in the public eye, his shameful methods of managing his subordinates would still invite ridicule from everyone.

Amidst everyone's laughter, a jar of wine was placed on Xiao Li's table.

"Hey? You're giving me wine? Not bad, you're not bad, kid. Want to come join the Xiao Clan and follow me?" After casually saying this to the fighting spirit, Xiao Li slammed his hand on the table. Once the restaurant quieted down, he continued:

"Mo Tianxing knew that things couldn't go on like this, so he prepared to run away. Before he ran, the old guy was thinking of saying some harsh words, and then his hand was chopped off... Oh, this time the one who made the move was the fourth Dou Zong, the Dou Zong who didn't reveal his strength at first."

The restaurant fell completely silent.

"Uh... then Canaan Academy is no good either. They set up some kind of spatial sealing formation and even arranged for four Dou Zong, but they still couldn't keep Sect Master Mo here..." After a moment, someone said with a dry laugh.

"Sect Master Mo? What Sect Master Mo? Are you scared, kid?" Xiao Li sneered, slightly drunk. "You lost an arm, and it was the arm that held most of the Black Emperor Sect's wealth. After that, you were constantly being chased by the Dou Wang from Canaan Academy... If you hadn't finally run into the territory of Demon Flame Valley..."

boom!

Before he could finish speaking, Xiao Li collapsed onto the table and fell into a deep sleep.

"...Demon Flame Valley? Speaking of which, I seem to have heard that the fourth elder of Demon Flame Valley has been harassing Canaan Academy for the past few months?" After a moment, someone suddenly spoke up.

"I've heard about that too!" someone quickly responded. "Do you think Canaan Academy's next target might be Demon Flame Valley?"

"I think it's unlikely. That person from Demon Flame Valley was already a six-star Dou Zong before he went into seclusion. That's not something a low-star Dou Zong can contend with!" someone immediately retorted.

"But Canaan Academy has four Dou Zongs, and there are quite a few Dou Huangs as well. As long as the four Dou Zongs hold that person back, and then arrange for the Dou Huangs to deal with the remaining experts of Demon Flame Valley, then we can deal with that person together, right?"

"Then tell me, why did the people from Canaan Academy not dare to pursue Mo Tianxing once he entered the territory of Demon Flame Valley?"

"Maybe...maybe we're not ready yet?"

"Saying they're not ready is clearly just a way of saying they're too scared to make a move!"

……

As Xiao Li fell into a deep sleep, the restaurant returned to its noisy state. Everyone was speculating whether Canaan Academy dared not attack Demon Flame Valley or was not prepared for when to attack it. Therefore, no one noticed that the spirit who had delivered a jar of wine to Xiao Li had quietly left the restaurant.

Similar incidents occurred in many other places, such as the teahouse Xiao Ding frequented in Black Seal City, the VIP area on the second floor of Thousand Medicine Shop in the city where the Earth Flame Sect's headquarters was located, the tavern in Maple City named after Han Feng, and the intelligence exchanges in various cities...

So, Mo Tianxing wasn't lying?

At the headquarters of the Eight Doors, the current head of the Eight Doors after Yuan Yi, a one-star Dou Huang, after listening to the report from the person below, casually waved his hand, letting the Dou Ling who had delivered a jar of wine to Xiao Li in the restaurant leave.

"Where's your intelligence?" After Dou Ling left, the Dou Huang looked at the Dou Wang standing in the shadows to the side.

“What Xiao Ding said is pretty much true,” the Dou Wang nodded. “If they hadn’t already colluded with Mo Tianxing, Demon Flame Valley might really be a place that Canaan Academy wouldn’t dare to go.”

"If Mo Tianxing hadn't said he had something that could allow him to escape from the high-star Dou Zong... and possibly the spatial blockade set up by the dean of Canaan Academy, I wouldn't have needed to verify it..." Dou Huang sighed. "Alright, are you planning to come with me to Demon Flame Valley, or stay in Black Seal City?"

“…I’d better come along,” Dou Wang said after a moment’s hesitation. “Those people from Canaan Academy won’t let Dou Wang go.”

"Well, then let's gather all the elders at the Dou Wang level and head to the Demon Flame Valley together," the Dou Huang sighed again. He regretted not taking over the Eight Gates. Now, things had just started to look promising, and they were already being forced to flee to the Demon Flame Valley, with no guarantee of when they would be able to get out...

“Speaking of which…” Dou Wang hesitated for a moment, “How about temporarily handing over the business of the Eight Doors to the Xiao Clan…”

"Ok?"

"Let them take over for now. Given their act of robbing the medicinal herbs from the Black Emperor Sect's warehouse, they would never side with Canaan Academy. Moreover, with their strength, they would never become Dou Huang in the next ten years or so," Dou Wang said slowly. "Considering that you, Sect Master, did not harm anyone in Canaan Academy at the time, after more than ten years, Canaan Academy will surely have forgotten about this matter. Then we can come back to take over the Eight Doors..."

"Do you think the Earth Demon Ancestor will let us come back?"

"If the Earth Demon Ancestor could really suppress Canaan Academy... would Mo Tianxing write such a letter?" Dou Wang chuckled. "He said it was for our sake, but is it really not because he thinks the Earth Demon Ancestor is about to die and is therefore preparing to pull us together to fight against Canaan Academy?"

"Then..." For a moment, the Douhuang had another idea.

"Ah, no, since Canaan Academy has already made a move against the Black Emperor Sect, they definitely won't let us off the hook..."

However, he quickly realized that Canaan Academy, which had already destroyed the Black Emperor Sect, was far more dangerous than the threat posed by Demon Flame Valley.

Although nearly a month has passed since the destruction of the Black Emperor Sect, no information related to Canaan Academy has been obtained during this month.

"Let's do it your way."

In the end, the new sect leader of the Eight Doors agreed with Elder Douwang's opinion.

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"They actually... left the Eight Doors to us..."

Even though they were standing right in the center of the Eight Doors auction house, Xiao Ding and Xiao Li still felt like they were in a dream.

As discussed with Su Qian that day, after returning to Black Seal City, all they needed to do was keep an eye on the movements of the Eight Gates. Once most of the Eight Gates' experts had left, they would transfer this information to Canaan Academy, then wait for the destruction of Demon Flame Valley and for Black Seal City to become "ruins" due to the struggle between various forces. Then they would simply take over Black Seal City, which had no experts left.

However, it now seems that they are capable of taking over the intact Black Seal City...

"Let's notify Yao Fangzhu and ask her to arrange for a Dou Huang to come over," Xiao Ding and Xiao Li quickly came to their senses. "No matter what happens later, we can't take over Black Seal City now."

"Sigh, if only we had more time," Xiao Li sighed, nodding. "If we had more time, we might have become Dou Wangs after taking those two pills, and then we might not have needed to ask Master Yao for help."

"Why think so much?" Xiao Ding patted Xiao Li's shoulder abruptly. "The key is to work hard to improve your strength! Even if you don't become a Dou Zong like Xiao Yanzi right now, you should be able to do it within twenty years, right?"

"Little Yanzi has already given us so many pills, and you're still thinking about twenty years? You're so unambitious!" Xiao Li rolled his eyes. "If you ask me, ten years is enough!"

"Ten years? Let's see if you'll be a Battle King or a Battle Emperor in ten years!" Xiao Ding shook his head helplessly.

Chapter 353 The Storm Is Brewing

"Has the Ancestor not finished his seclusion yet?"