How Simple-All I Have to Do Is Become a Dou Emperor, Right?

That night, the moon was a crescent, and the sky was filled with countless stars.

Xiao Yan and Ya Fei's engagement banquet has ended, and Ya Fei is now Xiao Yan's fiancée in name and in fact.

Yao Ling and the others were very well-behaved, knowing that today was also an important day for Xiao Yan. Therefore, they stayed in the courtyard specially prepared for Xiao Yan, the young Clan Chief, and no one came to disturb Xiao Yan.

In recent years, Hai Bodong has been focusing on cultivation, so he has built another ice cellar in a courtyard within the Miter Auction House.

He was also very gratified tonight; he had a vague feeling that he had made the most important investment of his life.

This made him feel clear-headed.

Therefore, he decided to take the Restoration Purple Pill tonight to restore his strength!

Besides...

Hai Bodong took out another jade bottle, a smile spreading across his face.

This was given to him by Xiao Yan after the engagement banquet.

It contains an Imperial Extreme Pill, which allows one to take another Imperial Extreme Pill Breaking Pill even after having already taken one, and will have the same effect as the Imperial Extreme Breaking Pill.

This pill was made using almost twice the amount of the ingredients for the Imperial Extreme Pill, with some materials added or removed. It was then refined and concentrated using the extreme high temperature of Heavenly Flames, and some refining techniques were modified.

After three years of training, Hai Bodong's Dou Qi realm has recovered from the original Three-Star Dou Emperor to the Four-Star Dou Emperor.

This speed is not fast, because the portion of Dou Qi that Hai Bodong lost due to the Snake Sealing Technique is more difficult to recover than normal cultivation.

Fortunately, with the help of the Restoration Purple Pill and the Imperial Extreme Breaking Pill, Xiao Yan predicts that his strength will directly soar by three stars again, reaching the level of Seven-Star Dou Emperor.

Although the sudden surge in strength will significantly reduce the effectiveness of Hai Bodong's cultivation for some time to come, and he will need to strengthen his internal Dou Qi, the fact that he can save himself five years of cultivation time in just one night is truly worthwhile for him.

He already knew the importance of alchemists.

But after getting to know Xiao Yan, he realized that there are differences even among alchemists!

That Pill King Gu He was truly no match for Xiao Yan.

After all, although Hai Bodong didn't understand alchemy, he did understand the value of a fourteen-year-old Dou Wang and Sixth-Grade Alchemist.

Give this little prodigy another three years, and he might become Dou Zong powerhouse and Eighth-Grade Alchemist!

Ugh, comparing yourself to others is just infuriating!

Fortunately, when Ya Fei came to him back then, he didn't drive her away. Otherwise, he doesn't know when he would have been able to recover his power, or even have the possibility of breaking through to the Dou Zong!

In fact, with his talent, if he hadn't been sealed, he might already be trying to break through to the Dou Zong realm, or even have already done so.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to stand out from the Shadow Guard and become the Supreme Elder of the Mittel Family.

Recalling the past, Hai Bodong was momentarily lost in thought. After a while, he emerged from his reverie, took a deep breath, took out the Restoration Purple Pill, and swallowed it!

Compared to Elder Hai, who was clear-headed at the moment, Xiao Zhan was full of doubts.

Having finally finished her social engagements, she quickly pulled Xiao Yan inside.

"What exactly is going on between you and your niece Yanran?"

Xiao Zhan's expression was very serious, and he asked with a stern face.

"You don't need to worry about this. Before I finished my training and set off for the Jia Nan Academy, I saved Old Master Nalan Jie's life. The engagement was dissolved because Nalan Yanran couldn't get over it herself. According to her, she didn't want to use the engagement to bind me and wanted to use her charm to attract me. As for why she couldn't get over it, you don't need to worry about that. It's between her and me, and I can handle it."

Xiao Yan waved his hand and told Xiao Zhan about how he had cured Nalan Jie's poison. As for the matter between him and Nalan Yanran, he couldn't explain it to Xiao Zhan.

"You've always been a very principled kid, so I won't beat around the bush with you and will just get straight to the point."

In fact, if we had to choose between the Nalan Family and the Mittel Family for a marriage alliance, in my opinion, the Mittel Family would indeed be the better choice.

"Ever since your grandfather succumbed to his injuries and perished, the Xiao Family has gradually declined. Shortly after your birth, we could no longer survive in the Imperial Capital. So we decided to leave the Imperial Capital, find a small town, accumulate strength, and then seek an opportunity to rise again. However..."

As he spoke, Xiao Zhan's expression darkened, and he continued:

"After leaving the Imperial Capital, the Xiao Family was attacked, and many powerful family members died in that battle. Otherwise, they would not have been reduced to competing with the Ao Ba Clan and the Jia Lie Clan."

During this period, including the years that followed, the Nalan Family did not make any substantial moves, even though the once-declining Xiao Family was indeed no match for the Nalan Family.

However, given the relationship between our grandfather and the old man of the Nalan Family back then, and considering that the Xiao Family was attacked shortly after leaving the Imperial Capital, yet they did not react at all, it seems that the Nalan Family could share wealth and honor, but not necessarily hardship.

Even after you became Yun Yun's apprentice and saved the old man from the Nalan family, they haven't had much contact with the Xiao Family in recent years.

In contrast, the Mittel Family, or rather, Ya Fei's niece and Elder Hai, have been incredibly kind to our family over the past three years.

Whether from the perspective of family interests or my personal judgment, the Mittel Family is stronger than the Nalan Family!

Although Xiao Zhan tried his best not to show his dissatisfaction with the Nalan Family, Xiao Yan could still tell that Xiao Zhan harbored some resentment towards the Nalan Family.

This is not surprising.

Back then, the Xiao Family and the Nalan Family were a perfect match, and Xiao Zhan and Nalan Su were also sworn brothers.

But when things actually came down to it, the Nalan Family's performance was indeed quite disappointing.

But Xiao Yan didn't care about that. He chose to let Ya Fei and Elder Hai take care of the Xiao Family because he knew that the Nalan Family was unreliable.

Although Nalan Jie was concerned about his reputation, he was still the kind of person who talked about morality but was actually doing business.

In the original storyline, after Xiao Yan cured his Branding Poison, he promised Xiao Yan that his life was precious and could not be compared to the mere Seven Illusory Azure Spirit Saliva. He promised to repay this kindness if he had the chance in the future!

As a result, when Xiao Yan was besieged by the Misty Cloud Sect, he didn't utter a single word.

Let alone offering to help.

On the contrary, Hai Bo and Donghai Lao are truly righteous.

He used his entire family to help protect the Xiao Family.

This certainly shows that they know Xiao Yan's potential and that he is extraordinary, and they are making an investment. But to have the courage to go all in to this extent, he deserves to make a fortune!

Even more than just a lifetime's earnings.

Even in this life, Xiao Yan still chooses to believe in this righteous old man!

As for the Nalan Family, we can only wait and see how Nalan Yanran behaves.

After all, Xiao Yan doesn't really need Nalan Yanran right now.

She was the one who wanted to break off the engagement, so who can she blame?

However, Xiao Yan still had some doubts about what Xiao Zhan had said:

"Father, you said the Xiao Family was attacked, what happened?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Zhan pondered for a moment before slowly saying:

"Actually, I'm not sure either, but it might be related to our ancestors."

As he spoke, Xiao Zhan took out a jade box from his Storage Ring, opened it, and inside was a piece of Ancient Jade with a soul light spot on it.

"The group that attacked our Xiao Family was incredibly strong. I and some of the clan's strongest members covered their retreat and held them off, while the Great Elder and the others led the clan members on a rapid journey."

However, among those people was a Dou Wang expert, and the only remaining Dou Ling level elder in the clan perished at that time. Otherwise, the Xiao Family would not have fallen to the point of being relegated to a remote corner of Wutan City.

I was in despair and ready to die, but at that moment, Xun'er's father appeared. He might be a legendary Dou Zong powerhouse, or even stronger!

Without him using any special methods, all those guys were dead. Afterwards, he entrusted Xun'er, who was still very young at the time, to me and instructed me to guard the ancestral jade box.

This is what it is.

As Xiao Zhan spoke, he handed the jade box to Xiao Yan.

Xiao Yan took the jade box and looked at the one-eighth of the Tou She Ancient God Jade inside; his heart skipped a beat.

He suddenly had an idea.

If all else fails, if we throw this item to the Bodhi Ancient Tree and let it take it underground, even if the Hun Tian Di is strong and cunning, he will likely have no way to deal with it.

But if things escalate to a complete breakdown, how can he protect the Xiao Family?

We need to think about this carefully later.

"Now you are the strongest person in the family. Although we don't know the specific function of this ancient Ancient Jade, it is the token of the Xiao Family's Clan Chief throughout the generations. Now that you are the young Clan Chief, it is in accordance with the rules for you to have this item. Moreover, it will be safer for you to have it on you."

As Xiao Yan pondered this, Xiao Zhan continued.

"Alright, then I'll keep this item. As long as I'm here, the jade will remain."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan nodded and then put it into the golden Storage Ring that Xun'er had given him.

"There's no need for that. If all else fails, the jade can be discarded, but the person must remain."

Xiao Zhan shook his head and looked at Xiao Yan with a serious expression.

"Yes, Father."

Xiao Yan smiled and nodded upon hearing this.

"Xun'er didn't come back with you this time, she must have gone home, right?"

After mentioning Xun'er's father, Xiao Zhan guessed why Xun'er hadn't come back with him this time.

After all, he had watched Xun'er grow up, and he knew exactly how Xun'er was in front of his youngest son.

That little girl truly loves her Brother Xiao Yan!

Even if she gets angry because of the many women around Xiao Yan, she will never leave Xiao Yan.

"Yes, she went home. But Father, you're mistaken. Xun'er's father is Peak Nine-Star Dou Saint."

Xiao Yan said with a straight face and a serious expression.

However, the corners of his mouth kept involuntarily turning up, and his nostrils flared slightly, clearly indicating that he was starting to lose control.

"Damn, what did you say?"

Xiao Zhan was stunned for a moment upon hearing this, and then, realizing what Xiao Yan was talking about, he was dumbfounded.

Xun'er's father is actually one of those legendary powerful figures?

Damn it, what have I done to deserve this?!

"I'm not lying to you. The five senior sisters I brought back have similar backgrounds to Xun'er. Although their direct relatives may not all be Dou Sheng, they are all at least Dou Zun. Their respective clans may have more Dou Sheng than our clan has Da Dou Shi."

Hearing Xiao Yan's words, Xiao Zhan was truly stunned.

Holy crap, is this still the Dou Qi Continent?

Are you saying Dou Sheng are free now? Wholesale?

But Xiao Zhan never doubted the truthfulness of Xiao Yan's words.

He trusted Xiao Yan's words!

"And them and you?"

Xiao Zhan snapped out of his daze and suddenly realized that his youngest son seemed to have complicated relationships with those girls, even though their families all seemed to be quite powerful!

"To be honest, they're all so good-looking, it would be a shame to lose even one of them, right? Actually, there are a few I didn't bring back, they're all quite busy."

Xiao Yan rubbed his hands together and said shamelessly.

"Damn, you're awesome!"

Xiao Zhan was completely stunned. He cursed to calm himself down while giving his son a thumbs up, admiring his son's courage.

He cultivates so quickly, and dares to provoke so many girls, yet he didn't let them fight. He's simply a genius!

"Ahem, mind your manners, Clan Chief leader!"

Seeing Xiao Yan 'Xiao Zhan somewhat excited expression, Xiao Yan helplessly reminded him.

"What are you worried about? Just take the praise!" Xiao Zhan rolled his eyes at Xiao Yan upon hearing this, but quickly asked with some concern, "Those girls come from such powerful families, it won't be easy for us from such humble backgrounds, will it?"

"Is this even a problem?"

Xiao Yan smiled confidently upon hearing this.

"Um?"

Xiao Zhan raised an eyebrow.

"It's simple, I'll just break through to the Dou Emperor, won't that solve it?"

Xiao Yan said firmly.

"Okay, you're quite the braggart!"

Xiao Zhan nodded with satisfaction. As expected of his son, he really dared to think big! He had guts!

Dou Emperor?

That's not easy!

"However, you are the most talented person in our family over the years. You might actually have a chance to reach the Dou Emperor level. Over the years, you have cultivated whenever you have free time. At only fourteen years old, you Dou Wang expert. I don't think there are many like you in the entire Dou Qi Continent. Our family's resources are limited. It must not be easy for you to rely on yourself to fight outside."

No matter what, go home and rest when you're tired. Pushing yourself too hard and getting too exhausted isn't good for your cultivation.

But Xiao Zhan wouldn't discourage Xiao Yan's confidence. He patted Xiao Yan's shoulder and said softly.

"Actually, it's alright. My sisters are all very nice to me."

Xiao Yan muttered to himself upon hearing this.

"Haha, great, young people really know how to have fun."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Zhan couldn't help but laugh.

He forgot that Xiao Yan was surrounded by quite a few beautiful girls, mostly older women, which would at least reduce some of the pressure on him.

"By the way, why didn't your eldest and second eldest brothers come back with you this time?"

After Xiao Yan's matter was resolved, Xiao Zhan finally remembered his eldest and second eldest brothers.

"Oh, my eldest and second eldest brothers are doing quite well in the Enforcement Team at the Jia Nan Academy. I heard from the Great Elder of the Inner Academy that the Enforcement Elder intends to train them as the next Enforcement Elders and take them to explore the continent."

Xiao Yan explained upon hearing this.

"The Enforcement Elder of the Jia Nan Academy, that's not bad." Hearing this, Xiao Zhan nodded, then added, "By the way, remember to visit Misty Cloud Sect later. Although the Nalan Family hasn't been in contact with us much these past few years, your teacher, Sect Master Yun, secretly sent us some cultivation resources and Cultivation Methods and Combat Skills. You must remember to repay this kindness."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan was somewhat surprised.

When he left, Yun Yun gave him a Storage Ring containing Misty Cloud Sect Cultivation Methods and Combat Skills, and cultivation resources.

Unexpectedly, during the two years he was away, she even sent resources to the Xiao Family.

This is indeed a great favor.

But this makes the Nalan Family seem really a bit...

It's a long story.