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

A low, strong wind erupted from the city wall, shaking the surrounding dust and sending it scattering like ocean waves.

In the exchange of blows, Xiao Yan's body was unaffected, while the attacker was sent flying like a cannonball, rolling more than ten meters on the ground before finally coming to a stop in a disheveled state.

"It was my fault for severely injuring you back then," Xiao Yan said, his gaze slowly sweeping over the attacker. "So, I'll let you off this time."

After all, his visit to the Snake-People Clan was essentially an apology. Therefore, Xiao Yan didn't pursue the matter too much with Mobas, who had ambushed him and attacked him with deadly force. He simply considered it a response to the soul-piercing attack that had left Mobas severely injured and on the verge of death years ago.

However, Mobas showed no gratitude for Xiao Yan's restraint. His powerful fighting spirit surged across his body, his fists were clenched, and the two jet-black python tattoos on his arms seemed to come alive, releasing a soaring murderous aura.

"If you come again, I won't hold back..." Seeing Mobas's reaction, a hint of dissatisfaction flashed in Xiao Yan's eyes, and crimson flames rose from his palm.

"Then let this commander experience it!" Mobas roared in a low voice, but just as he was about to pounce, a cold voice rang out, making his whole body stiffen.

"Who gave you permission to move?"

"Your Majesty!" Upon hearing the voice, Yue Mei quickly lowered her head and respectfully greeted the woman.

"Thank you for your hard work," Medusa, who appeared on the city wall, nodded slightly to Yue Mei, then shifted her gaze to Mobas, "Get lost."

Upon hearing Medusa's merciless words, Mobas's expression struggled for a moment, but he ultimately couldn't hold on any longer and left unwillingly.

After Mobas left, Xiao Yan casually dispelled the flames on his hands and followed Medusa, who was flying silently into the city.

After flying along several quiet roads with Medusa, the two finally stopped in front of a house after a while.

Medusa stopped in front of the house, a hint of displeasure flashing across her face. However, seemingly considering that the people inside were her mentors who had raised her, she didn't get angry and simply knocked lightly on the door.

"Come in."

As the knocking ended, an aged voice came from inside the house.

The door opened with a sound, Medusa turned around and glanced at Xiao Yan, then turned and went inside.

After a slight twitch at the corner of his mouth, Xiao Yan followed Medusa into the house, and the door closed automatically as he stepped inside.

The room was dimly lit, and four elderly figures sat cross-legged on several futons. Medusa, who had just entered, quietly walked to the opposite side of the four and also sat on a futon.

Seemingly having heard Xiao Yan's footsteps, before he reached Medusa's side, the auras of the four aged figures rapidly converged, then condensed in mid-air into a gigantic black python—

"Enough!" Medusa roared. "I'm only being respectful because you're my elders. Don't go too far!"

Although it sounded like she was defending Xiao Yan, only Medusa and Xiao Yan knew that she was actually protecting the four elders of the snake-people clan whose strength was only at the peak of Dou Huang.

The giant black python hovered in the air for a moment before slowly dissipating.

“You child…” The one who seemed to be the most senior among the four elders looked at Medusa with some helplessness, then sighed deeply, “Oh well, never mind.”

Chapter 361 Became a Father?

"So you are Xiao Yan?"

After giving Medusa a helpless look, the old woman turned her gaze to Xiao Yan and asked slowly.

With the intention of resolving his relationship with Medusa as soon as possible, Xiao Yan politely bowed to the four old women and then said with a smile, "Junior Xiao Yan greets the four seniors."

"I didn't expect you to be a Dou Zong at such a young age. Truly, heroes emerge from among the young." The old woman gave Xiao Yan a rather sinister smile, and then said, "I am the Great Elder of the Snake-People Clan, and they are the Second Elder, Third Elder, and Fourth Elder."

Following the movement of the Elder's withered fingers, Xiao Yan politely bowed to each of them.

"I presume Mr. Xiao Yan already knows the purpose of this invitation." After the introduction, the First Elder's diamond-shaped pupils flickered slightly as he spoke.

"Yes," Xiao Yan replied, his smile turning somewhat awkward.

"Our clan leader was a virgin before she could take human form. Even after taking human form, she needed to undergo a ritual at the clan's altar before she could have sexual relations with others..." the elder said slowly. "Medusa has indeed taken human form now, but the clan leader is no longer a virgin when she returns. According to her, this is related to Mr. Xiao Yan?"

As he finished speaking, the First Elder's voice suddenly turned cold and sharp, and the other three elders' icy gazes also fell on Xiao Yan.

"That's right." After four cold gazes fell on him, Xiao Yan felt a little awkward, but he still readily admitted it.

"According to the clan rules, Mr. Xiao Yan must suffer the punishment of being devoured by ten thousand snakes..."

The Second Elder suddenly spoke in a sinister tone, and after saying the first half of his sentence, he stopped talking, as if he wanted to see Xiao Yan's reaction.

Unfortunately, Xiao Yan's reaction was ultimately going to disappoint the four elders of the Snake-People clan.

Xiao Yan looked at the elders of the Snake-People Clan without changing his expression. He had a lot of confidence in Medusa. If she were really asked to undergo the punishment of being devoured by ten thousand snakes, Medusa would definitely stop her.

After a long while, the Grand Elder finally let out a helpless sigh.

"I don't know if you have confidence in Medusa or in your own strength..." After waving his hand helplessly, the elder continued, "The Snake People will need to survive in the Northwest Continent in the future, so it's impossible for us to subject you to the punishment of being devoured by ten thousand snakes. You should understand that."

Xiao Yan nodded, then asked, "Then... I wonder what brings the Grand Elder here today?"

The First Elder and the other three elders exchanged glances, hesitated for a moment, and then slowly said, "When the four of us used a secret method to baptize the clan leader, we seemed to detect a tiny life force in the clan leader's womb... It seems... it looks like a sign of pregnancy."

The consecutive use of "seems" and "appears" suggests that even the Grand Elder was unsure whether their detection was accurate, but the expressions on their faces did not suggest uncertainty.

Therefore, the Grand Elder's words struck Xiao Yan and Medusa like a bolt from the blue, leaving them both stunned.

Pregnant?

Xiao Yan's lips twitched violently, and he couldn't help but feel an urge to jump up and down. Wait, am I going to be a father? That can't be right! How could it be such a coincidence? Is something wrong?

Medusa's reaction was no better. Her usual ruthless decisiveness had completely disappeared. Her rosy lips opened slightly, and her slender neck twitched, but she couldn't utter a single word because of the turmoil in her heart.

"Uh... Did the Grand Elder sense something wrong?" After a long while, Xiao Yan came to his senses. "More than half a year has passed since that incident... Normally, we should be able to see the changes by now, right?"

Xiao Yan stammered, as for why he didn't use his soul power to investigate...

Although it's hard to believe, what if the First Elder is telling the truth? What if the soul power could affect the fetus?

“The Snake-People are inherently different from humans, not to mention that the clan leader’s current evolved form is the ancient beast Devouring Python, so naturally he is also different from ordinary people. It’s not uncommon for him to be pregnant for a year or even several years.” The elder shook his head and said.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan broke out in a cold sweat.

"Elder, you must have sensed something wrong, right? Why didn't I know about this?" Medusa finally snapped out of her daze and said urgently, "I'm already..."

“Dou Zun, we know,” the Second Elder nodded slowly. “Although we don’t know what happened to you, Medusa… your aura is very stable, as if you received some kind of inheritance to advance to the next level, and then spent several years adjusting it.”

"Moreover, that life force was extremely weak. Even if we used secret methods to detect it, we could only confirm that it existed," the elder continued. "As for whether that faint life force was pregnant, that remains to be confirmed... However, if this is true, then our snake-people will have another successor with Medusa's bloodline, which is an absolutely major event for the clan!"

As he finished speaking, a blush rose on the elder's face, and his eyes showed a hint of excitement.

Upon hearing that the Grand Elder had not yet confirmed the matter, Xiao Yan and Medusa both breathed a sigh of relief. At this moment, their thoughts were surprisingly in agreement: perhaps they were just old and blind and had made a mistake.

"Regardless of whether this is true or not, you must remember to be extra careful in the future! Wait a while longer, and we will be able to determine exactly what that life force within you is!" Seeing Xiao Yan and Medusa's expressions, the Grand Elder frowned and said in a deep voice.

"How long is this period of time?" Xiao Yan asked with a dry laugh.

“The snake people are different from humans, especially those of Medusa blood… However, if it is indeed a pregnancy, it can be confirmed within three to five years,” the elder said calmly.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan breathed a sigh of relief once again. Although he was prepared to take responsibility and marry Medusa, if he were to find out whether she was pregnant within a month or two, he would really have to jump off the city wall—he had absolutely no awareness of being a father right now!

"However, this is a matter of utmost importance for our Snake-People race. The Medusa bloodline is exceptionally powerful, so even while the baby is still in the womb, it needs to be nourished by countless elixirs and miraculous medicines. As a result, the baby's strength will be even more formidable and its potential even more terrifying when it is born." The First Elder glanced at Xiao Yan and said.

"According to the clan's secret method, the nurturing of Medusa babies is divided into three levels: superior, middle, and inferior. Babies nurtured using these three levels have different potentials. Babies nurtured using the inferior secret method will only reach the Dou Huang level if they do not have great opportunities in the future. Babies nurtured using the middle secret method have enough potential to reach the Dou Zong level, while babies nurtured using the superior secret method will be even stronger."

Hearing about this somewhat strange secret method of nourishing and classifying, Xiao Yan was also a little curious and asked, "What kind of secret method does Cai Lin use?"

“Colorful Scales?” The Grand Elder glanced at Medusa beside him, then smiled and said, “Medium level. However, the secret method of nourishment is not absolute. With enough opportunities, one can naturally improve to a higher level. Of course, the effort required is several times greater than that of an infant nourished with superior methods.”

Xiao Yan remained silent for a moment. Before her evolution, Medusa's companion soul was only a sixth-order Purple Nether Flame Serpent. If it weren't for the help of the strange fire that allowed her companion soul to evolve, Medusa might have needed more than ten years to break through to the Dou Zong level, let alone the Dou Zun level.

During Xiao Yan's silence, the Grand Elder introduced the pills needed for the third-grade secret techniques, but the Snake-People had never used the third-grade pills before...

Perhaps before the Snake-People race withdrew from the Central Continent, they had obtained such pills from seventh-grade alchemists. However, after leaving the Central Continent and arriving in the Northwest Continent, where even sixth-grade alchemists are extremely rare, the Snake-People race has never obtained such pills again.

After silently listening to the Grand Elder's introduction, Xiao Yan's gaze involuntarily fell on Medusa—

At this moment, she was gently stroking her lower abdomen, and the expression on her face was quite strange. Obviously, she never expected that she would suddenly receive the news that she might be pregnant.

"...The Grand Elder should have the prescriptions for the three kinds of pills with him, right?" After a moment of silence, Xiao Yan let out a long breath, raised his head, looked at the Grand Elder, and asked.

"Yes."

Upon hearing Xiao Yan inquire about the formulas for three different pills, the First Elder's expression changed slightly. She knew that Xiao Yan could refine eighth-grade pills, but why was he asking about the formulas for three different pills now? Would a pill refiner of this caliber be so stingy with the formulas for his own descendants?

"I think, given Mr. Xiao Yan's status, obtaining a Serpent Marrow Bone-Shedding Pill shouldn't be a problem, right?" The First Elder asked tentatively as he took out the pill formula from his storage ring.

"Snake Marrow Bone-Shedding Pill?" Xiao Yan looked at the Grand Elder with some confusion. "Why do you think that? That's just a sixth-grade pill. If I were to refine it, it would at least have to be a Heavenly Soul Blood Fusion Pill, right?"

Despite the look of surprise on his face, after Xiao Yan accepted the formulas for the three types of pills, the Grand Elder still asked with some confusion, "At least?"

"Have you heard of the One Beginning Pill, Elder?" Xiao Yan asked as he flipped through the pill formula in his hand.

However, before the Grand Elder could answer, Xiao Yan spoke of the effects of the First Beginning Pill, "The First Beginning Pill is an eighth-grade pill, but its effects are perhaps the mildest among eighth-grade pills. Even those healing pills cannot compare to it, after all, it is for children."

After taking it, the medicinal power of the First Elixir will remain in the child's body, changing his constitution as he grows, ultimately making him perfect..."

Of course, the word "perfect" here is just an exaggeration, but the Yi Shi Dan is indeed the best pill for the growth of infants on the Dou Qi Continent. When Yao Lao adopted Han Feng, he personally refined one for Han Feng. Unfortunately, Han Feng completely failed Yao Lao.

"So..." The elder's face showed a look of surprise.

"I will first prepare a Heavenly Soul Blood Fusion Pill and a Primordial Pill," Xiao Yan said, looking up after memorizing the pill formulas. "Furthermore, I will try to deduce a fourth nourishing pill based on the three nourishing pills of the Snake-People race..."

Xiao Yan is currently only an eighth-grade alchemist, so he needs Yao Lao's help to deduce the fourth nourishing pill. Xiao Yan believes that with the combined efforts of the master and disciple, based on the three pills of the Snake-People Clan and other nourishing pills for infants, deduce an eighth-grade nourishing pill without much problem.

"Then... let's see if we can refine... or beg for a ninth-grade Innate Dust Pill..."

"Nine... Ninth rank?!"

Although the four elders managed to remain calm while Xiao Yan was saying the first half of his sentence, they could no longer stay composed after he said the second half, especially after he uttered the words "ninth grade".

"I can only try to refine it, or ask for it..." Xiao Yan shook his head helplessly. This ninth-grade pill was also the pill formula that Yao Lao had just mentioned, which was preserved in the Pill Tower. However, even Yao Lao himself had never seen it back then, so Xiao Yan felt that the probability of him seeing this pill formula was not high.

“I have all the medicinal materials needed for the Heavenly Soul Blood Fusion Pill, but I’m still missing quite a few ingredients for the Beginning Pill, and I don’t even have a Demon Core, not to mention the Heart Nourishing Pill and the Ninth Grade Pill that I haven’t even seen yet…” Xiao Yan looked at the Grand Elder again, “If it really is a pregnancy… then when is the best time to take the nourishing pill?”

“The life force within the clan leader’s body is still extremely weak, clearly indicating that it has only recently formed. If this is indeed a sign of pregnancy, then at most within two years, she will need to undergo a secret method of nourishment…” The First Elder hesitated slightly before speaking.

"Two years?" Xiao Yan nodded. "Then let's refine the Heavenly Soul Blood Fusion Pill here first... If I don't send you a higher-grade nourishing pill within the time limit, let's use the Heavenly Soul Blood Fusion Pill first."

As the elder said, regardless of whether Medusa is actually pregnant or not, all preparations must be made.

Although Xiao Yan has no awareness of being a father, no matter what, it is still his bloodline, so he naturally wants to prepare the best things for him as much as possible.

Upon hearing Xiao Yan's words, the elder was overjoyed and nodded with a smile, saying, "With Mr. Xiao Yan's guarantee, I am relieved. If this is true, our Snake-People race may produce an unprecedented super strongman in the future."

"First, find me a suitable place to refine pills," Xiao Yan nodded with a dry laugh, then said, "Also, the Jia Ma Empire is planning to send troops to several surrounding empires... I would appreciate it if the Grand Elder could arrange for a strong person to accompany me there, as the Tagor Desert is ultimately not a place where the Snake People should live."

"Am I the chieftain of the snake people?" Medusa said with a strange tone after hearing the second half of the sentence.

"You should rest and make sure you're really pregnant..." Xiao Yan sighed deeply. "The Grand Elder also said before that you need to rest, right?"

"That's just..."

"Alright, alright, Medusa, go and arrange the manpower. As for Mr. Xiao Yan, please come this way. My snake-people clan has excellent alchemy facilities." The First Elder quickly interrupted Medusa's last sentence, and then guided Xiao Yan to walk outside.