Battle Through the Heavens: Dominate the World

Jia Lie Ao threw a punch at Xiao Long.

Everyone around them silently mourned for Xiao Long. There was no helping it—the difference in their levels was right there.

Even Xiao Xun'er did not think highly of Xiao Long. She secretly gathered her Dou Qi, intending to help him block that punch.

Then, however, she inadvertently caught the faintly contemptuous smile at the corner of Xiao Long's lips.

Xiao Xun'er was utterly puzzled. Could it be that Xiao Long had been frightened stupid?

Right after that, Xiao Long threw a punch as well.

Mysterious-tier High-grade Dou Technique—Nine Layered Waves!

The ninth layer of Nine Layered Waves! A burst of ninefold power!

Even nine times the strength of Dou Disciple Nine Stages was not something a One-star Dou Practitioner could withstand!

Something entirely unexpected happened. Jia Lie Ao, who had been considered certain to win, was sent flying five or six meters away, spitting out a mouthful of blood.

Jia Lie Ao's right hand was practically ruined. His left hand kept twitching, while the right hand that had collided with Xiao Long's lay numb at his side.

"Trash!" Xiao Long could not help mocking him, the disdain on his face unmistakable.

Already severely injured, Jia Lie Ao heard Xiao Long's taunt and was overcome with rage. He spat out another huge mouthful of blood and fainted.

"Revenge the Young Clan Leader!"

Seeing Jia Lie Ao beaten unconscious by Xiao Long, Jia Lie Ao's guards all drew their weapons, intending to avenge him.

"This is Xiao Family Market. What, are you planning to start a war between the Xiao Family and the Jia Lie Family?"

These guards were all Dou Zhe, while their Guard Commander was even a Two-star Dou Master.

Xiao Long was certainly no match for them, but this was Xiao Family territory! He had nothing to fear.

At Xiao Long's words, the Xiao Family guards stationed in the market immediately gathered as well.

If Jia Lie Ao's guards dared to make a move, they would treat it as a sign that the two families were about to go to war.

They would kill these dozen or so Jia Lie Family guards on the spot!

Of course, Jia Lie Ao, the Jia Lie Family's Young Clan Leader, would not be killed, but the Xiao Family would still give him a thorough beating.

Seeing the situation around them, the Jia Lie Family guards no longer dared to act rashly.

They were only guards. They had no right to decide whether the two families would go to war.

If they dared to attack, even if the Xiao Family did not kill them, Jia Lie Bi would slaughter them himself!

In the end, they carried off Jia Lie Ao, who looked like a dead dog, and left in disgrace.

"All right, it's over. Everyone, disperse!"

Xiao Long smiled and dismissed all the spectators gathered around them with a single sentence.

Then, with a somewhat bitter smile, Xiao Long looked at Xiao Xun'er and waited for her judgment.

Chapter 16: Easing the Relationship

"Fine, this is yours. Take it back."

Xiao Xun'er spoke indifferently as she returned the Fire Crystal Jade Necklace to Xiao Long.

"Don't, Cousin Xun'er. Please keep it. Consider it my apology..."

Xiao Long did not take it. Instead, he looked at Xiao Xun'er with anticipation.

How much he hoped Xiao Xun'er would accept it!

At the very least, it would prove that Xiao Xun'er no longer bore any ill will toward him.

Of course, it certainly did not mean she had any favorable impression of him.

For a while, neither spoke. In the end, Xiao Xun'er accepted it.

"Mm, Cousin Xun'er, in a few days, I'll give you an even better necklace. It can increase your cultivation speed fourfold!"

Seeing Xiao Xun'er accept it, Xiao Long was overjoyed!

Since Xiao Xun'er no longer held any ill will toward him, he could take the initiative and begin pursuing her, rather than passively taking beatings as he had before!

"What? Four times the cultivation speed?"

Xiao Xun'er was stunned!

"Yes. This is mid-grade Fire Crystal Jade, and it can only double cultivation speed. Top-grade Fire Crystal Jade can increase cultivation speed fourfold!"

Xiao Long explained with a smile.

Low-grade Fire Crystal Jade increased cultivation speed by onefold, mid-grade by twofold, high-grade by threefold, and top-grade by fourfold.

Top-grade required sixty exchange points. Xiao Long had only had thirty-five points at first, so he could only buy the mid-grade kind.

However, Fire Crystal Jade also had restrictions. It was only useful to those below the Dou Wang level; above Dou Wang, it was practically useless.

"Oh, thank you."

This time, Xiao Xun'er lowered her head and said thank you to Xiao Long for the first time.