Big Brother, You're Crushing Xun'er!

Somewhere within a hidden ruin in the Jia Ma Empire, Dou Qi Continent.

Gu He, who had just advanced to become a Tier 6 Alchemist, was very pleased.

Not only had he become the foremost Alchemist in the Jia Ma Empire not long ago, but he had also obtained a treasure map left behind by someone before him. Following the map's directions, he found this place. Not only did he obtain a large quantity of precious and rare medicinal herbs inside, but he also acquired a Rank 7 pill unique in the entire Jia Ma Empire: a Transformation Pill, capable of allowing a Magical Beast to completely shed its beastly form and possess both the long lifespan of a Magical Beast and humanity's talent for cultivation.

"What's this? A Transformation Pill! Haha, I never thought Heaven would favor me, Gu He, so greatly and actually let me obtain a Rank 7 Transformation Pill."

After pouring the Transformation Pill from its invaluable jade container, a unique pill fragrance immediately filled the surroundings, its scent wafting everywhere.

Gu He brought it to his nose and sniffed it. Though he was human rather than a Magical Beast, merely smelling the Transformation Pill made his entire body feel far more comfortable. "Mm! As expected of a Rank 7 pill! It truly is extraordinary."

Just as Gu He was about to put the Transformation Pill back into its jade container, something that shocked him—and enraged him even more—occurred.

The Transformation Pill actually vanished from his hand out of thin air. This was a Transformation Pill! A Rank 7 Transformation Pill that he could not buy even if he emptied his entire fortune!

"Who was it? Who stole my Transformation Pill? Who was it? Get out here! Once I find out who you are, I'll make you die! Die!" Gu He roared.

Gu He was a Tier 6 Alchemist, and his Soul Power was exceptionally strong. Unless someone's cultivation or soul realm surpassed his, it was impossible for them to evade his senses.

Of course, there was also the possibility of some Secret Method capable of shielding Soul Power, and that was precisely what angered Gu He the most. A Dou Zun would not care for a Transformation Pill, while a Dou Zong or Dou Emperor who wanted it would simply seize it by force. That left only one possibility: some petty thief had used a Secret Method to steal his Transformation Pill.

With that thought, Gu He spread out his Soul Power and began a carpet search.

Outside the ruins was a lake.

The space above the lake suddenly twisted. A youth dressed in tight black clothes, with Blue Silver Hair, fell from the distorted space. He was none other than Zu Zong, who had been forced to teleport to the Dou Qi Continent after his theft went wrong.

"Damn, at least pick a normal landing spot!" Seeing that he was about to land in the lake, Zu Zong immediately covered his feet in Soul Power. When he touched the water's surface, his body did not sink. Only a few ripples spread out as he stood firmly atop the lake.

Wiping nonexistent sweat from his forehead, Zu Zong sighed. "At least I landed safely."

Suddenly, a black shadow flew over Zu Zong's head. It was Gu He, who had rushed out of the ruins in search of the pill thief.

Zu Zong looked up just as Gu He looked over. Beneath the bright moonlight, their eyes met.

Zu Zong sensed trouble. Fuck! What safety? I ran into the owner the moment I got here.

It would have been fine if they had not made eye contact, but the instant they did, Gu He's fury surged. Though he did not know the other party, his instincts told him that the person who stole his pill was the harmless-looking blue-haired youth before him.

"Little thief, hand over my Transformation Pill at once, and I'll leave your corpse intact," Gu He said, looking down at him.

Facing Gu He, a Dou Wang, Zu Zong was no match for him at all. But at this point, he could no longer worry about anything else. There was only one way to break this certain-death situation. "System, prepare to teleport."

[Ding, because Battle Through the Heavens is connected to The Great Ruler and is a high-level world, the host will spend 20,000 Hatred Points to teleport. Please specify the teleportation destination!]

Seeing that Zu Zong remained completely unmoved by his question, Gu He could no longer suppress his anger. I am the renowned Pill King, yet this brat not only stands suspected of stealing my Transformation Pill, he even dares ignore me? He is clearly guilty.

"You're courting death!"

As the word "death" left his mouth, Gu He clenched his right fist and gathered Dou Qi in his palm. Fire-attributed Dou Qi blazed around his fist, and the fireball rapidly expanded after leaving it before hurtling toward Zu Zong.

Seeing the fireball blasting toward him, its speed and power made Zu Zong panic. Damn, it's already at my throat! Anywhere is fine, as long as it's safe.

[Ding, 20,000 Hatred Points deducted from the host. 4,501 Hatred Points remaining. Random teleportation in progress.]

"BOOM!"

The fireball exploded in the lake, sending enormous waves dozens of meters high into the air.

At the critical moment, Zu Zong teleported away successfully. Naturally, Gu He's sharp Soul Power sensed it as well.

Watching the other party disappear right before his eyes, Gu He had nowhere to vent the fury in his chest and could only roar, "Little thief, I will not let you go! Even if you flee to the ends of the earth, I will not let you go!"

Space twisted once again, and Zu Zong was teleported to a new location on the Dou Qi Continent.

"Hmm? Why is it pitch-black? Where am I?"

Sniff, sniff.

"It smells pretty nice. Could this be a girl's room?"

As he spoke, Zu Zong began feeling around.

"Hmm, what's this under my butt? It's soft, though a little flat. Feels kind of bony! But why won't these damn hands stop moving?"

Just as Zu Zong was getting into it, a girl's voice came from beneath him.

"Big Brother, can you get off me? Xun'er feels very uncomfortable beneath you."

Fuck! The moment Zu Zong heard the owner of that voice call herself Xun'er—and realized she was beneath his butt—he was utterly shocked. He flipped over and jumped off the bed.

Who was Xun'er? As someone familiar with Battle Through the Heavens, Zu Zong certainly knew her. The number one fair, rich beauty in Battle Through the Heavens, its leading heroine, and the number one simp of Xiao Yan.

Of course, if she simped for Zu Someone, that would be quite pleasant.

If I'm in Xun'er's room now, then Ling Ying must be outside. At that thought, cold sweat involuntarily broke out across Zu Zong's forehead and back. He clearly remembered that, in order to escape Gu He's clutches, he had used up the 20,000 Hatred Points he had just obtained. There was still over half an hour before he could return to Douluo Continent. If Ling Ying burst in now, wouldn't he be finished?

I'm dead, I'm dead. What should I do? Is a generation's Cheat King really going to die here?

Seeing Zu Zong flip off the bed and look around frantically, Xun'er also sat up and examined him under the moonlight. She was extremely curious about this mysterious youth who had suddenly appeared in her room and done that to her @#￥% (Xun'er [blushing]: indecent things should not be seen). Of course, the moment he showed any ill intent, Ling Ying outside the door would immediately rush in and kill him on the spot.

Looking from bottom to top, the youth was not particularly tall. He wore an unusual black outfit, the likes of which she had never seen before, stirring several traces of curiosity in her heart. Above that was his beautiful Blue Silver Hair. Beneath it was a fair young face with distinct features but a hint of immaturity, showing that he was not very old. His little face was anxious as he alternately scratched his ears and rubbed his cheeks, making him seem rather comical in Xun'er's eyes.

With a snort, Xun'er could not hold back her laughter. "Hehe! Big Brother, you still haven't told Xun'er what you came to Xun'er's room for!"

Xun'er's laughter was exceedingly sweet, but Zu Zong sensed hidden killing intent within it. He could not help thinking, It looks like if my answer doesn't satisfy her today, I'm probably done for.

Clearing his throat, Zu Zong answered, "Ahem, ahem. I came to catch a Flower Thief!"