Battle Through the Heavens: Flame Emperor, Please Restrain Yourself—Your Brother Is Actually Quite Honest, Chapter 50

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After reading all the information, a faint smile unconsciously appeared on Xun Er's face.

Elder Ling's breakthrough to Dou Zong did not stir the slightest ripple in her heart. All she cared about was Zhang Yuan's situation.

"Cousin Zhang Yuan is really amazing, helping Elder Ling break through to Dou Zong."

Putting away the paper, Xun Er turned around with her hands behind her back and headed down the mountain with light, cheerful steps.

According to Ling Ying, Zhang Yuan would soon return to the Xiao Clan. She needed to wash up and dress herself properly first.

That Sister Qing Yanjing's beauty had made Elder Ling risk his life to remonstrate. She did not want to be surpassed by too much, only for Zhang Yuan to look at her less afterward.

"Phew, that little cousin-in-law jinx has finally left."

After Xun Er vanished at the foot of the mountain, a somewhat thin figure stepped out from behind a huge boulder in the distance. He had delicate features, and his eyes carried a trace of relief.

It was him, it was him, it was him—the future Flame Emperor, Xiao Yan.

"Hehehe~" Watching Xiao Yan act like a mouse that had seen a cat, Old Yao let out a teasing laugh.

Xiao Yan merely gave a helpless smile upon hearing it, with no intention of arguing.

In terms of status, Xun Er was his future cousin-in-law, so he had to show her respect.

As for strength, she was completely above him. Even that madwoman Xiao Yu, who had returned from Jia Nan Academy, was no match for her.

According to Old Yao, Xun Er had powerful experts hidden behind her, and she herself was suspected of wielding Heavenly Flames. She definitely had a mysterious and formidable background.

Thus, over the past half year, Xun Er had seemed to enter menopause early. Every so often, she would use the excuse, "I'm supervising your cultivation on Cousin Zhang Yuan's behalf," to beat him up in front of everyone at the training grounds. All he could do was grit his teeth and endure it.

He truly could not understand it. She was so pretty and adorable, yet beneath that skin hid a female tyrannosaur. Only Cousin Zhang Yuan could stand her. As for him, Xiao Yan, he intended to keep a respectful distance from her. It only strengthened his resolve to find his cousin a few more wives. Otherwise, his cousin would be far too pitiful.

But whether he wanted to find outstanding younger sisters-in-law for his cousin or get away from the two female tyrannosaurs, he first had to leave the Xiao Clan.

Thinking of this, Xiao Yan licked his lips and said, "Teacher, now that I've become a Dou Zhe, shouldn't it be time for me to go out and search for Heavenly Flames?"

Being relentlessly beaten up by Xun Er and the recently returned Xiao Yu was not entirely without benefit. For instance, his Dou Qi condensed faster, and his proficiency with Dou Techniques kept improving.

At the Xiao Clan's coming-of-age ceremony not long ago, he had announced the return of that former genius with the strength of Nine-stage Dou Qi and even more terrifying talent.

A few days ago, he had relied on the Qi Gathering Powder left behind by his cousin Zhang Yuan to condense his Dou Qi Cyclone once more. In a single step, he entered the Dou Zhe realm and began cultivating the Flame Mantra.

The current Flame Mantra was merely a Yellow-tier low-grade cultivation method. To improve it, he needed to seek out the legendary Heavenly Flames, so he could not wait to leave and gain experience.

Well, it was absolutely not because Xun Er and Xiao Yu had bullied him too badly, and he wanted to get away from the female tyrannosaurs as quickly as possible.

"You still need to wait a little longer." Old Yao's figure appeared as he smiled. "Didn't Xiao Yu say that Jia Nan Academy will soon come to Wutan City to recruit students? You should apply as well."

"Huh?" Xiao Yan asked with a puzzled expression, "Teacher, with you teaching me, do I still need to go to a place like that and play house with others?"

Xiao Yan's mental age was not actually young. He naturally resisted the idea of going to school again, feeling as though he was living more and more backward.

However, Jia Nan Academy was a force far beyond both the Jia Ma Empire and the Misty Cloud Sect. If it could truly bring him benefits and help, he could still persuade himself to go.

But he had a master who had once been the continent's number one alchemist, at least publicly, and possessed peak Dou Venerable strength. He lacked neither cultivation methods nor Dou Techniques, so there was no real need for him to attend Jia Nan Academy.

"Play house?" Old Yao shook his head. "Jia Nan Academy gathers geniuses from across the continent for instruction. While it cannot possibly attract the very best geniuses of every faction, over the years it has indeed nurtured quite a few powerful experts. Its teaching resources and student connections are both fairly good. It's worth going to broaden your horizons."

"Alright." Xiao Yan was still not very interested, but he decided to respect Old Yao's advice.

"You brat." Old Yao laughed. "As far as I know, there should be a Heavenly Flame there."

Xiao Yan's eyes instantly lit up. Slapping his thigh, he said, "This student shall obey Teacher's command!"

Old Yao: "."

"Ahem." Seeing Old Yao's strange expression, Xiao Yan felt slightly embarrassed. "Whether there are Heavenly Flames or not isn't actually important. The main thing is that a place like that should have many proud daughters of heaven. I can pick suitable ones to introduce to my cousin."

Old Yao: "."

If you aren't afraid that little girl named Xun Er will kill you someday, then go on and keep courting death.

"There are less than six months left. Raise your cultivation as much as possible."

Old Yao assumed the bearing of a strict teacher.

At the same time, with Ling Ying's help, Zhang Yuan silently appeared not far from Medusa and Jia Xingtian.

Medusa stood there holding a massive Dou Qi sword. The smile had vanished from her face, replaced entirely by cold, breathtaking beauty. Though she was not angry, her authority was undeniable.

Using one's charm to make others fall for them was in the nature of Snake People, but as a ruler—and the queen of the Snake People tribe—Medusa showed absolutely no mercy when killing.

"Jia Xingtian, you truly have grown old," Medusa sneered.

Back then, although Jia Xingtian could not defeat her, he could defend himself with ease and even counterattack from time to time.

But now, faced with Medusa's fierce assault, Jia Xingtian could only passively use Dou Techniques to block and block again.

"I simply don't wish to be serious with you. There's no meaning in that," Jia Xingtian said, though it was unclear whether he meant it.

Medusa could not be bothered to waste words on him. She said indifferently, "You've fought this king for long enough. It's sufficient to give those people an explanation. Later, just accidentally let this king take that boy away."

Jia Xingtian frowned slightly and asked in confusion, "Why have you set your sights on him?"

If Medusa had recognized Zhang Yuan's extraordinary nature, then she should not provoke him.

If Medusa simply believed Zhang Yuan was talented and that, as a member of the Snake People tribe, she should kill him.

Why was she so determined to take Zhang Yuan away?

Zhang Yuan was equally interested in that question.

Ling Ying, meanwhile, was rather wary. He wanted to "atone for his crimes through meritorious service."

"Must I explain my actions to you?" A disdainful smile appeared on Queen Medusa's cold, stunning face.

As for the reason, she had simply taken a liking to Zhang Yuan—the way a hunter took an interest in prey.

On the continent, the strong reigned supreme. Emperors could possess many women, and naturally, a queen could possess men as well.

If it had been in the past, she would have been interested in Zhang Yuan too, but only mildly so. She would have felt even more killing intent, because Zhang Yuan was a human genius.

But things were different recently. She was preparing to break through to the Dou Zong realm, hoping to win a sliver of hope for the Snake People tribe's future. The Snake People tribe's bloodline was cold in nature; no matter how long they remained, they could never adapt to the climate and environment of the Tagor Desert. They had to break out.

However, her method of breaking through to Dou Zong was a near-certain death—perhaps even a death with no chance of survival at all. She had to consider what the Snake People tribe would face if she perished.

She had already set up an array. Should her breakthrough fail, the power of her bloodline would return to the sacred grounds and, under the control of the four elders, help the person she selected improve their talent, break through to the Dou Emperor realm, and preside over the Snake People Tribe.

But that was only a temporary measure. The Snake People tribe still had no future in sight, and Zhang Yuan's appearance gave her an immature idea.

In terms of talent, Zhang Yuan had become a Dou Ling before turning twenty. He had also mastered a "Flying Dou Technique" and possessed speed that could rival hers. Among the surrounding empires, he was an unparalleled genius.

In terms of appearance, Zhang Yuan was exactly her type. He was not one of those people who had talent and strength but made her, a seasoned looks enthusiast, feel so disgusted at first glance that she wanted to erase them on the spot.

Moreover, some kind of power within Zhang Yuan made the power of her bloodline stir restlessly, and he was also suspected of having obtained a mysterious treasure from the Illusionary Mist Mountain Range.

Taken together, these conditions made her want to bring Zhang Yuan back to the Snake People tribe and study him properly.

If he could withstand the trial of the tribe's grand array, then he could become the first—and only—man of her, Medusa. She could not stand the thought of a second man touching her body.

After that, she would attempt her breakthrough. If she unfortunately died in the end, Zhang Yuan would be buried with her. They would not be lonely on the road to the underworld, and the two of them could leave behind excellent bloodline power in the sacred ground's pool, allowing a new generation of Queen Medusa to emerge in the near future. This was originally the inheritance of their queenly lineage.

If she successfully broke through to Dou Zong, then Zhang Yuan would become her royal consort. So long as he obediently listened to her, he could stand above everyone else within the Snake People tribe but her.

She would be that one person above him. Zhang Yuan could only be beneath her.

If they had descendants in the future, Zhang Yuan could help her raise the children too.

But all of that depended on Zhang Yuan passing the tribe's trial.

For now, Zhang Yuan had merely earned the sole qualification for an initial trial in her eyes, based on his appearance and talent.

Naturally, she had no intention of explaining any of this to Jia Xingtian.

"Heh."

Seeing Jia Xingtian hesitate, a smile appeared on Queen Medusa's peerlessly beautiful face. In an ethereal tone, she said, "Actually, there's no harm in telling you. I've taken a liking to this boy and want to give him a chance to lie on my royal bed."

"Hasn't the Jia Ma royal family run out of male heirs? Why not take him as your sworn younger brother, then marry him off to me? It would count as a marriage alliance between the Jia Ma Empire and the Snake People tribe. From then on, you help me deal with the Mulan Empire, and I'll help you deal with the Chuyun Empire. What do you say?"

"Giggle, giggle, giggle~"

Jia Xingtian: "."

Zhang Yuan: "."

Ling Ying: "."

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