Battle Through the Heavens - chapter-44

Seeing Xiao Ning, who seemed as if he were teetering on the edge of life
and death, the audience went silent once more.

The audience members’ eyes gazed at the young man still standing on the
field, as if he were the devil himself. No one was completely sure about
what had just happened; they all saw Xiao Ning suddenly gain a boost in
strength and then saw him quickly defeated. They were not expecting to
see Xiao Ning, after a boost in power, to suffer an even more humiliating
defeat with a serious injury from one punch!

Looking at the field from the Guest platform, Ya Fei’s pearly white
hands covered her red lips, her ample breasts moved as her whole body
shook in excitement.

What a strong Dou Technique…What level could it be? Xuan level? How is
that possible? Ya Fei gasped, her heart fluttered as she gave the
possibility some thought. Xuan level Dou Techniques were not only rare
but also difficult to learn.

After a while, Ya Fei was slowly brought back to reality. Once more
turning her thoughts toward Xiao Yan’s previous of Dou Technique, her
brow furrowed as she thought of something: If I remember correctly, the
Xiao Clan’s highest Dou Technique is a Xuan Level Technique Fissure of
the Lion that goes with the Xuan Level Qi Method Raging Lion. Right?

Based on what I saw, that Dou Technique was definitely not ‘Fissure of
the Lion.’ Hmmm…” Ya Fei stared down at her jade teacup resting
gently in her lily white hands. Out of nowhere a thought occurred to her:
Could it be… that that Dou Technique, was not taught to him by Xiao
Zhan?

Her beautiful eyes lazily fluttered as she glanced over at Xiao Zhan with
an inconspicuous tilt of her head. While looking, she was able to catch
the momentary shock on Xiao Zhan’s face as he also realized that the
technique was not a clan technique

If Xiao Zhan didn’t teach him…” Ya Fei mused, her well-developed
chest leaning downwards as her jade fingernails wrapped around her
teacup. As she recalled the proficiency Xiao Yan displayed with those Dou
Techniques, she couldn’t help but to inwardly think: Then this brat…
he has a mysterious teacher that teaches him behind his clan’s back?
Otherwise, a Xuan Level Dou Techniques can’t be mastered that quickly
through trial and error with so little experience.

To be able to teach Xuan level Dou Techniques… that mysterious man’s
strength must be at the Dou Ling stage! We have to investigate this
matter! Ya Fei considered,as she gracefully put down her jade teacup
after wiping a bead of cold sweat from her cheek. Observing Xiao Yan
closely, she thought, This little brat… he gets more mysterious with
each passing day. I can’t help but be curious.

TL: Dou Ling is the level above Da Dou Shi which is where Xiao Yan’s
father is at

……

Oh Dear…this Yan Er of mine, he’s harder and harder to see through.
Beside Ya Fei, Xiao Zhan couldn’t help but sigh silently. His son’s
execution of the previous Dou Technique was so well done that he silently
cheered when he saw that. From an damage point of view, that Dou
Technique was on par with Xiao Clan’s Xuan Level Dou Technique
“Fissure of the Lion!”

Slowly shaking his head, Xiao Zhan exhaled deeply. With a sad look, he
thought, I’m afraid that there is someone teaching Yan Er behind my
back.

But who is teaching him? Xiao Zhan answered while scratching his chin. He
couldn’t help but look to the far away Xun Er. At this moment, the
little girl was resting her cheeks on her hands, a faint smile on her
face as she looked at Xiao Yan standing in the limelight.

Could it be her? A seed of curiosity was planted into his mind. Thinking
about how close Xun Er and Xiao Yan were, Xiao Zhan forcibly justified
that thought.

……

On the stage, Xiao Yan let out a breath of stale air as his rock hard
arms slowly reverted back to their original state. Even his sleeves were
beginning to slowly fall down and back into silky smooth fabric.

Twisting his head, Xiao Yan turned to face Xiao Yu, who was rushing
forward and picking up the unconscious Xiao Ning. Xiao Yan looked on with
indifference and his heart didn’t have the slightest sliver of pity. If
he had not learned two Xuan level Dou Techniques, then his own right hand
would have been broken by Xiao Ning’s attack. Since others did not show
mercy to him then he would have no reason to be an idiotic good person.

Putting his hands back into his pockets, Xiao Yan walked past the
dumbstruck second elder, asking “The battle has ended, right?”

Gulping, the second elder regained his senses and nodded once. As he
started to announce that the battle is over, he was interrupted.

“Hold it!” Under the platform, Xiao Yu was carrying a blood-covered
Xiao Ning. Her voice brimming with hatred.

The second elder creased his eyebrows, “Xiao Yu, what do you want?”

Handing the unconscious Xiao Ning to another clan member, Xiao Yu leaped
onto the platform vigorously. The grudge she held against Xiao Yan could
clearly be seen, “Xiao Ning is your older cousin, how could you beat
him up so viciously?”

Hearing Xiao Yu’s questioning, Xiao Yan sneered while a vicious smile
appeared on his face, “Although this was only supposed to be a
challenge, he violated the rules. After losing once, he ingested Qi
Gathering Powder and attacked me in that powered-up state. Do you really
think he showed me mercy? If I didn’t resist, would you be furious
because I’m hurt? Is Xiao Ning a human while I, Xiao Yan am not? Xiao
Yu, aside from being biased against me, what else are you capable of
doing?”

Being bombarded with questions like firecrackers on rope, Xiao Yu’s
mind grew sluggish. Her pretty red cheeks turned white then quickly
flamed red in anger. With her arrogant attitude, she was never lectured
in public before. As she exhaled to calm her anger, she stated coldly,
“I don’t care for your talk, I only know that you have wounded my
younger brother. So now, I challenge you! If you have the skills, then
accept my challenge!”

“Xiao Yu, withdraw your challenge, this is not your place! This is a
competition for those under the level of Dou Zhe, you don’t qualify!”
The second elder chided out from the side.

Xiao Yu refused to back down. She bit her lip in anger while glaring at
Xiao Yan, “Don’t tell me you don’t dare accept.”

This idiotic woman.

Inwardly fuming, Xiao Yan cursed in rage, his first battle with Xiao Ning
had already used up a lot of his Dou Qi and now he was going to be
battling with a 3 star Dou Zhe. He was clearly at a disadvantage.

“Don’t have the guts to accept a challenge from a woman?” Staring
coldly at Xiao Yan, Xiao Yu felt a hint glee and openly sneered at him.

Brushing his nose with his thumb, Xiao Yan’s mouth twitched slightly and
his black pupils shimmered ominously.

As Xiao Yan began to prepare himself to beat the long legged woman, a
silver bell like laugh sounded as someone softly floated onto the
platform.

Suddenly, a voice was heard calling from the platform, “Cousin Xiao Yu,
brother Xiao Yan is already tired and yet you’re still challenging him.
Are you trying to take advantage of him? Cousin Xiao Yu, if you really
want to fight someone, then why don’t you let Xun Er play with you?”

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