Battle Through the Heavens - chapter-977

A human figure was standing above a lush green sea of trees. His gaze
looked to the northern sky and his brows were knit slightly as sunlight
landed on his face. At this moment, the face of this expert suddenly
revealed hesitation and regret. It was likely that this expression would
cause his opponents to feel extremely shocked. This unusually merciless
person could actually make such an expression.

The Han clan being held under house arrest by the Wind Lightning Pavilion
was indeed something that Xiao Yan had not expected. After all,
regardless of how one put it, the Han clan possessed quite some weight
within Tian Bei City. Moreover, they did not intervene in this matter.
Unexpectedly, the bastards from the Wind Lightning Pavilion were acting
in such a despicable way.

The aim of the Wind Lightning Pavilion, by spreading news that the the
Han clan was held under house arrest, was something obvious, not even
worth mentioning. They wanted to force Xiao Yan to reveal himself and
rescue them. Xiao Yan was certain that Tian Bei City was likely already
occupied by the experts from the Wind Lightning Pavilion at this moment.
The moment he revealed himself, it was likely that he would end up facing
an extremely intense battle.

Currently, Tian Bei City had already become a trap, waiting for Xiao Yan
to fall into.

This trap was not really hidden by the Wind Lightning Pavilion. Moreover,
it was also impossible for them to hide it. Even ordinary people were
aware of what it was. How was it possible for Xiao Yan not to realize it?
If one were to really talk about it, it was impossible for the other
party to completely ignore such an action unless that person was
cold-hearted. This so-called trap would naturally be ineffective on
people like that.

However, Xiao Yan wasn’t not a cold-hearted person. Towards enemies, he
might have been able to be cold-hearted. However, to normal people or
those that he knew, he was extremely kind and this personality of his
allowed him to have quite a few friends and experts gathering around him.
People like Hai Bodong, Little Fairy, Queen Medusa to even the Tian Huo
zun-zhe all felt this. Those who were cold hearted to even their friends
would have trouble getting others to treat them genuinely. This point was
part of Xiao Yan’s charm.

Xiao Yan inhaled a deep breath and sighed, “The Wind Lightning Pavilion
is really hateful. It wants to force me out. In that case, I will do as
they wish…”

“Little Fellow, do you intend to head to Tian Bei City? That place is
definitely filled with experts now.” An elderly laugh sounded within
Xiao Yan’s heart.

“A great man has things that he can do and cannot do. This matter is
something that was stirred by me. Given my character, it is difficult for
me to just stand idly by the side…” Xiao Yan softly replied.

“Ke ke, these words are indeed true. The old me hates the kind of
people who implicate their friends and end up acting in a timid manner.
Although you are quite young, you really suit the taste of the old me. If
you had not mentioned that you already have a teacher, you would not be a
bad choice for a disciple.” Tian Huo zun-zhe laughed heartily.

“Mister Yao has overpraised me.” Xiao Yan smiled when he heard this.
His shoulders shook and a pair of crystal bone wings slowly spread apart.
He smiled and said, “In that case, let’s get moving…”

“Relax, as long as the old me is around, I will guarantee that nothing
will harm you as long as we do not meet an expert at the peak of the Dou
Zong class.” Tian Huo zun-zhe laughed loudly.

“In that case, I will thank old mister Yao…”

Xiao Yan also laughed out loud. He raised his head and looked over the
endless sea of lush green trees. A pride involuntarily surged in his
heart, and he let out a clear roar toward the sky. The shout was like the
cry of a crane that clearly reverberated unceasingly over the sea of
trees.

“Even if your Wind Lightning Pavilion has turned Tian Bei City into an
extremely dangerous place, I, Xiao Yan, will still not be afraid!”

The cry slowly sounded before the bone wings on Xiao Yan’s back were
flapped. His body transformed into a ray of light that flashed toward
Tian Bei City…

……..

The atmosphere within Tian Bei City was somewhat strange during these few
days. This was because everyone knew that quite a number of experts from
the Tian Bei City had hurried over upon orders. They had caused the many
factions within the city to become anxious. With the strength of the Wind
Lightning Pavilion, they would not possess even the slightest
qualification to resist if the Wind Lightning Pavilion wanted to expel
them.

Fortunately, however, the thing that they were worried about did not
occur. The experts from the Wind Lightning Pavilion did not do anything
to them. The first thing these people did upon arrival lock up the Han
clan’s manor. No one could leave or enter. The entire clan was
imprisoned in the manor.

Although the Han clan possessed quite a great strength within Tian Bei
City, they did not pose much of a threat to the Wind Lightning Pavilion.
The grand Elder of the Han clan, Han Fei, might have fought with the
experts from the Wind Lightning Pavilion in anger back then, but he could
only give up despite feeling suffocated in his heart when the three
Elders from the Wind Lightning Northern Pavilion attacked together. His
strength could at the very most fight with a single Elder. He would
definitely be defeated if the three were to attack together.

However, it was not as though Han Fei’s resistance did not have any
effect. The experts from the Wind Lightning Pavilion merely sealed off
the entrances and exits, and did not barge into the manor. This caused
the Han clan to feel a little better. The members of the Han clan clearly
understood the intentions of the actions by the Wind Lightning Northern
Pavilion this time around. They wanted to use this to force Xiao Yan, who
was hiding in an unknown location, out.

However, other than a few people, most of the members of the Han clan did
not think that Xiao Yan would really show himself because of this. At
this moment, there were quite a number of elite disciples from the Wind
Lightning Pavilion within Tian Bei City. Most importantly, there were the
three Elders, Feng, Lei, and Dian. The strengths of these three people
was a little stronger than Chen Yun. Unless it was some old demon of the
Dou Zong class, very few people could fight with them when they joined
hands. Even if Xiao Yan possessed the frightening strength to kill Chen
Yun, it was likely that he would find it difficult to fight against these
three renowned Elders from the Wind Lightning Northern Pavilion…

Of course, it was not only the members of the Han clan who were making
guesses. The entire Tian Bei City and some other cities, who had heard
rumors, were all trying to figure out if Xiao Yan would really turn up.
However, most of the people guessed that Xiao Yan would not appear. After
all, from the way they saw it, not many people, who were thinking
straight, would dare to charge into the dangerous grounds even if he was
the young man called Xiao Yan, who had given them a great shock on the
Sky Stone Stage back then.

Seven days passed by quickly while a countless number of people were
engaged in discussions. Tian Bei City was as quiet as it was before these
seven days. The big battle that they had imagined did not arrive.
Immediately, quite a number of people became disappointed as a result. It
seemed that Xiao Yan really did not dare to come…

Sometimes, humans were a very strange creature. When they made uncertain
guesses earlier, they thought that Xiao Yan charging in was an extremely
foolish idea. Now, after having ascertained that he would not appear,
they could not help but feel disappointed. They even quietly felt a
little disdain. Their hearts had placed a charge of abandoning one’s
friends on Xiao Yan’s head.

……….

A graceful pretty figure was seated on a stone chair in a small serene
courtyard within the Han clan’s manor. Her pretty eyes was a little
absent-minded as they wandered the room. The current Han Xue was much
skinnier than before. Although she still emitted a coldness, she appeared
a little more moving and pitiful.

Han Xue softly sighed as her pretty eyes focused for a moment.

“Xue-er, you have been running here everyday…” A soft helpless
voice sounded from behind Han Xue while she was sighing. Han Xue turned
her head and discovered that it was Han Yue.

Han Xue’s pretty face turned slightly red. She looked at the pity on
Han Yue’s face when she clenched her hand and suddenly asked, “Elder
sister, do you think… will he come?”

Han Yue was startled when she heard this. Seven days had already passed
by, and there had been no news of Xiao Yan. Given her understanding of
Xiao Yan, he was not a heartless person. However, the few day’s wait
had caused the confidence in her heart to sway significantly.

“He should… will likely come.”

Han Yue finally said after hesitating for a moment.

“I hope that he won’t come… those three old fellows from the Wind
Lightning Northern Pavilion are people whom even great-grandfather
greatly fears. Although Xiao Yan is very strong, he is likely no match
for the three old fellows…” Han Xue’s long eyelashes blinked gently
as she softly spoke.

“Won’t you be very disappointed if he really doesn’t come? Won’t
you feel as though you have misjudged him?” Han Yue raised her bright
eyes and asked with a smile.

Han Xue knit her brows slightly. This question really caused her to feel
quite distressed. However, she still nodded her head seriously a moment
later. She said, “I will be a little disappointed… but I still hope
that he won’t come…”

“Foolish girl…” Han Yue shook her head. She rubbed Han Xue’s
black hair and comforted her with a smile, “Relax, the prince in your
heart will arrive in Tian Bei City with his beautiful bone wings, and
beat the crap out of these bastards from the Wind Lightning Northern
Pavilion.”

Han Xue involuntarily smiled sweetly upon hearing this. She extended her
arms and wrapped them around Han Yue’s narrow waist. Her head leaned
against Han Yue’s shoulder and her pretty eyes contained some moisture.
Using a voice that only she could hear, Han Xue softly muttered,
“Please do not come…”

“Bang!”

Han Xue had just finished muttering to herself when a rumbling thunder
suddenly resounded in the sky above Tian Bei City. Immediately, the
entire city could sense a majestic aura that was not the least bit hidden
rushing toward the city in an extremely quick manner.

The entire Tian Bei City had descended into an uproar when this aura had
just appeared. Numerous stunned gazes looked in the direction the aura
originated from. A ray of light was cutting through the air in a
lightning-like manner from that direction.

“Xiao Yan? He has really come?”

“This fellow really does have some courage. Ha ha, looks like the old
me has won my bet this time around…”

Tian Bei City, which had been quiet for a couple of days, seemed to have
recovered at this instant. Numerous heated gazes looked to the sky
outside of the city. They knew that Tian Bei City would no longer be
quiet today…

Three old men on the top of three trees around the Han clan’s manor
instantly opened their eyes when the aura had appeared. They slowly
raised their heads and looked into the distance. A cold smile appeared on
their old faces.

“Is he finally about to arrive…”