Battle Through the Heavens - chapter-303

“Not qualified?”

Some shock surfaced on Jia Lao’s gentle old face. He immediately turned
a strange gaze toward Xiao Yan. With Hai Bo Dong’s Dou Huang class
strength, he actually said that he was not qualified to be this little
fellow’s teacher? Did he really have such great potential?

Under the night sky, Nalan Yanran and the others could only speechlessly
watch the laughing Hai Bo Dong. After they were dumbstruck for a while,
they treated these words of Hai Bo Dong as a joke. In this Jia Ma Empire,
if a Dou Huang were to release news that he wanted to accept disciples,
there would be an unknown number of people with outstanding talent
swarming over quickly to fight for the spot. Being able to become the
disciple of a Dou Huang basically represented that one possessed the
capability to become a strong person.

“Haha, Old Hai is just joking. Jia Lao, please don’t mind him. It’s
just that the little me already has a teacher and naturally cannot switch
to someone else so carelessly.” Xiao Yan shook his head as he said with
a smile.

By his side, Hai Bo Dong was silent. Back then, despite having recovered
his Dou Huang strength, Xiao Yan still gave him an extremely dangerous
feeling. Later on, the terrifying level of the ‘Angry Buddha Lotus
Flame’ that Xiao Yan had displayed when fighting with the two
mysterious Dou Huangs caused Hai Bo Dong’s fear of him to grow even
more.

Although Xiao Yan’s current strength had appeared to have greatly
declined since he displayed the ‘Angry Buddha Lotus Flame’s power,
within Hai Bo Dong’s heart, Xiao Yan was almost a strong person that
was of his equal or even one that surpassed him. Therefore, when he heard
Jia Lao ask if Xiao Yan was his disciple, he could not help but laugh
involuntarily and reply in this manner.

Hearing this, Jia Lao smiled slighty. His gaze swept across Hai Bo
Dong’s face without leaving any trace. His heart become increasingly
shocked. With his knowledge of Hai Bo Dong, he naturally knew that the
latter’s character would seldom joke in such a manner.

“Don’t tell me that what he said is the truth?” Jia Lao muttered
softly in his heart and could not help but asked, “Young friend Yan
Xiao, may I know the name of your teacher? Perhaps the old me is
acquainted with him.”

“Haha, I’m sorry, Jia Lao. Before I came out, teacher had told me not
to reveal his name since he likes to keep a low profile and has been
living deep in the mountains all his life. I think that Jia Lao may have
never heard of him.” Xiao Yan said apologetically.

“Ke ke, it doesn’t matter. There are many strong people who have
unique characters. I have also met some strong people that live in
isolation and know of their indifferent character.” Jia Lao smiled and
shook his head. His heart still had some doubt regarding Xiao Yan’s
words. Being able to let Hai Bo Dong say those words was a treatment that
even Jia Lao himself had never received. Therefore, Yan Xiao’s teacher
should be someone who was stronger than Hai Bo Dong or even himself…

Although the Jia Ma Empire was vast enough where it was not surprising
for countless of strong people to live in isolation deep within the
mountains, as the guardian of the empire’s imperial family, Jia Lao was
able to borrow the empire’s ability and vaguely learn about some of the
strong people that lived in isolation within the Jia Ma Empire. However,
he had really never heard of any place where there was someone living in
isolation who corresponded to the legendary class strong person that he
had imagined.

With their bodies suspended in midair, Nalan Jie and Primer Tengshan
secretly exchanged glances. They could naturally sense that Hai Bo
Dong’s words were not a joke. If it was true, then the teacher behind
Yan Xiao… would have a strength that was terrifyingly strong…

“Luckily I did not become enemies with him…” As the two of them
exchanged glances, they managed to spot the rejoiceful emotion within
each other. As the person in charge of their own clan, they clearly knew
just what kind of terrifying power the strong people of such a class
possessed.

“Alright, alright. It is already quite late. Everyone should go
back.” Hai Bo Dong lifted his head, eyed the silver moon that was
gradually descending. He let out a yawn, clapped his hand and said.

“Ke ke, young friend Yan Xiao should also be attending tomorrow’s
Alchemist Grand Meeting, right?” Jia Lao nodded his head and randomly
asked.

“Yes.” Xiao Yan smiled and nodded. Jia Lao’s name was something
that he had heard a couple of times from Hai Bo Dong. When he was
fighting with the two mysterious Dou Huangs just outside Yan City back
then, he had also heard the title ‘Old Demon’ from the two of them.
In the Jia Ma Empire, he was the only one known to be able to contend
with Queen Medusa. Therefore, the current Xiao Yan who did not have Yao
Lao to protect him was extremely fearful of this Jia Lao. When he spoke,
he was extremely courteous and cautious.

As he recalled Queen Medusa, Xiao Yan’s hand involuntarily rubbed the
‘Seven Colored Heaven Swallowing Python’ who was quietly sleeping in
Xiao Yan’s sleeve. Luckily, this little fellow was born with the
knowledge to perfectly hide its Qi. Otherwise, it would definitely be
discovered by strong people like the Old Demon and Hai Bo Dong.

“Ah, this little fellow is also an unstable bomb…” Xiao Yan smiled
bitterly and shook his head. Just thinking of Queen Medusa’s icy
manner, his heart began to palpitate. This woman may be bewitching to the
point of being intoxicating to people, but when she killed people, it was
as easy and neat as killing a chicken. Xiao Yan believed that had he not
promised Queen Medusa to help her obtain that so called ‘Thawing Spirit
Pill’ medicinal formula this time around, she would definitely take his
little life the next time she woke up.

“It seems I face restrictions everywhere when Teacher is not around.
Looks like I need to hurry up and get my hands on the Nalan clan’s
‘Seven Magical Green Spirit Saliva’. Otherwise, it is really
uncomfortable having my life molded in someone else’s hand…” Xiao
Yan smiled bitterly and shook his head. After losing Yao Lao, he finally
realized that his situation was actually very dangerous.

“Ke ke, that thing is the stage for young people to compete. Tomorrow,
I may go and take a look and see how many outstanding people that even
Old Man Hai cannot stop praising.” Jia Lao smiled and turned his gaze
to the top of that huge tree. He said faintly, “Little Yue-er, it is
already so late, yet you are still blindly muddling along outside. You
better follow me back.”

“Yes…” Hearing Jia Lao’s words, the Little Princess who had
usually appeared quirky could only helplessly give a reply. She then
obediently came forward. Jia Lao beckoned with his hand and a suction
force pulled her to his side where she was suspended without moving.

“Niece Yanran, Liu Ling boy, help me send my regards when you see your
Teachers.”Carrying the Little Princess with one hand, Jia Lao smiled
toward Nalan Yanran and Liu Ling. Immediately, his gaze was thrown at Mu
Zhan, whose face was filled with respect. He said with another smile,
“Little fellow from the Mu clan. Have you returned? This time around,
you better be still and quiet. Otherwise, you will have to be expelled
out again.”

“Definitely.” Hearing this, Mu Zhan’s head nodded like a little
chicken feeding on grain. In front of this old demon whom Mu Zhan had to
respectively greet upon sight, his arrogant and imposing manner no longer
remained.

Seeing that they were about to disband, Xiao Yan lifted his head. He
cupped his fist together at Nalan Jie and Primer Tengshan before facing
Hai Bo Dong and asking, “Shall we go?”

“Ah, let’s go.” Hai Bo Dong lazily nodded his head. He only said
his goodbyes to Jia Lao. As for Nalan Jie and Primer Tengshan, they were
simply ignored by him. The pair of icy wings gradually surfaced. He
flapped them, carrying a cold wind as he disappeared into midair.

“Ke ke, Jia Lao, goodbye.” Xiao Yan smiled at Jia Lao. The pair of
wings on his back were flapped and he turned into a ray of light which
followed Hai Bo Dong in front of him.

Seeing Xiao Yan and Hai Bo Dong leaving, Jia Lao also did not remain any
longer. Carrying the Little Princess with one hand, his pale-yellow
colored Dou Qi wings flapped. With a ‘xiu’ sound, he disappeared from
sight, leaving only a faint laughter that lingered in midair.

“Everyone, please scatter…”

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In the night sky, two rays of light swiftly flashed and disappeared.

“Hey, you didn’t leak out any information regarding me, did you?”
Xiao Yan, who was following closely behind Hai Bo Dong, suddenly said.

“No… I know that you want to hide your identity. I did not mention
even the slightest bit regarding you to that Old Demon. You don’t need
to worry.” Hai Bo Dong shook his head and said.

“Try your best to keep it a secret. For the Misty Cloud Sect to survive
in the Jia Ma Empire for so many years, it is likely that they have quite
a good relationship with the imperial family. We must be careful.” Xiao
Yan sighed.

“Have your injuries not recovered yet?” Hai Bo Dong nodded before
abruptly asking.

The tip of Xiao Yan’s heart jumped. His face remained unchanged as he
nodded slightly and said, “That thing is really too terrifying. The
aftermath is really too serious… but I think it should be soon. As long
as I get my hands on the ‘Seven Magical Green Spirit Saliva’, I
should be able to recover.”

“Back then I had already told you not to be so impulsive, yet you
insisted on doing that crazy act of merging two ‘Heavenly
Flames’…” Hai Bo Dong helplessly shook his head and said, “That
Old Demon’s strength has increased to much greater heights. Back then
when I exchanged blows with him, I was entirely at a disadvantage. I
think that the current him should be around an eight star or even nine
star Dou Huang. Ah… if he has the luck, he might be able… to break
through the barrier and become a Dou Zong.”

“He’s that strong?” Although Xiao Yan had already anticipated this
in his heart, he still could not help but be shocked when he heard Hai Bo
Dong admit it.

“That’s right… due to the relationship between me and the Primer
clan, that fellow had always been very attentive toward me. He’s afraid
that I would take advantage of the situation and overthrow their Jia Ma
Empire imperial family. Yesterday, I accidentally allowed him to discover
my Qi. From his words, he says that he wants to spar with me but does he
really think I am a fool? Isn’t he clearly trying to display his
strength and scare me off. That old man really won’t die.” Hai Bo
Dong scolded.

“He won’t be an obstacle to our matter, will he?” Xiao Yan frowned
slightly and softly asked.

“That won’t happen. Didn’t you see that the old fellow had also
begun to be a little afraid of you? Uh, or perhaps I should say that he
is afraid of the teacher behind you that doesn’t exist. As long as your
strength has not been exposed, he would not dare to touch you in any
way.” Hai Bo Dong voiced his thoughts.

TL: Kinda confusing since Hai Bo Dong says that Xiao Yan had a lie in the
raws. What I think it’s referring to is Xiao Yan’s lack of strength.

“Therefore, you need to quickly recover your strength. As long as you
recover your strength, we don’t need to be too worried of that Old
Demon.”

“I will do my best. However, if he goes overboard, then I will throw an
‘Angry Buddha Lotus Flame’ at the capital even if I have to endure
serious injuries…” Xiao Yan shrugged his shoulders and said in a
casual manner.

“Uh… you lunatic…” Hearing this, Hai Bo Dong opened his mouth. A
long while later, he finally bitterly choked out a sentence. After which,
he no longer dared to say anything.

Seeing that Hai Bo Dong had become quiet, Xiao Yan smiled and twisted his
neck. In his heart, he softly muttered, “Tomorrow is the Alchemist
Grand Meeting. Ah, I better get my hands on that ‘Thawing Spirit
Pill’ medicinal formula first. Before I go to the Misty Cloud Sect, I
need to first calm Queen Medusa, this female fiend…”