Battle Through the Heavens: Reborn into the Xiao Clan, Starting with Xiao Xuan's Inheritance

Yao Lao came from the Medicine Clan, so he had naturally heard somewhat of Xiao Xuan's deeds.

After all, he had been the person closest to becoming a Dou Di a thousand years ago. Unfortunately, he had failed in his attempt to break through to Dou Di, then perished in a sneak attack by the Soul Clan. From then on, the Xiao Clan had been removed from the ranks of the ancient eight clans...

Yao Lao had never imagined that the little child he had tricked would actually be Xiao Xuan's descendant!

Fortunately, Xiao Xuan bore him no killing intent at the moment. Otherwise, with a mere flick of Xiao Xuan's finger, he would likely have been utterly destroyed, body and soul alike!

"This junior is Yao Chen."

"Greetings, Clan Leader Xiao Xuan!"

Without the slightest hesitation, Yao Lao hurriedly clasped his hands and bowed respectfully.

Xiao Yan, meanwhile, was completely baffled. He could not understand why Yao Lao would lower himself so much before this man.

Hadn't Yao Lao told him that his strength and status were extremely high? That even King Dan Gu He was nothing but a fart in front of him?

Xiao Yi merely smiled and said,

"Little Flame, shouldn't you hurry and greet our ancestor as well?"

Hearing this, Xiao Yan followed Yao Lao's example and said,

"Xiao Yan greets Ancestor!"

Xiao Xuan smiled faintly and waved his hand. "No need to be so polite..."

"Judging by this, you've taken this boy as your disciple?"

Xiao Xuan looked at Yao Lao and asked in a deep voice.

Yao Lao nodded. "Yes. This child has good talent and considerable aptitude for alchemy."

"If Senior does not permit it..."

Before Yao Lao could finish, Xiao Xuan interrupted him.

"Hey! That's not what I meant!"

"An alchemist is good. Little fellow, you must study alchemy properly under your teacher!"

Xiao Xuan looked at Xiao Yan and spoke gravely.

Then he shifted his gaze to Xiao Yi and said,

"What do you think of this boy's talent? The fire-attributed Dou Qi in his body is exceptionally vigorous! Could he study alchemy with you as well?"

As soon as Xiao Xuan finished speaking, Yao Lao's gaze fell upon Xiao Yi. "This child's talent is also excellent. If Senior is at ease, I will teach him every bit of my alchemy knowledge!"

Only then did Xiao Yi realize that Xiao Xuan was finding him another teacher specifically to teach him alchemy?

"Little fellow, are you unwilling? Do you know how high the status of alchemists is on this continent?"

Seeing Xiao Yi standing there in a slight daze, Xiao Xuan patted his head.

"Of course I'm willing. It is this junior's honor to learn alchemy from the Medicine Venerable!"

Xiao Yi's lips curved slightly as he spoke softly.

Those words not only accepted Xiao Xuan's arrangement, but also elevated Yao Lao's status.

Yao Lao was extremely pleased and nodded.

Only Xiao Yan stood among them with a thoroughly bewildered expression...

"Little fellow, during the day, follow Yao Chen and study alchemy. At night, I will guide your cultivation..."

Xiao Xuan glanced at Xiao Yi, then swept his gaze over Yao Lao as he spoke in a deep voice.

Xiao Yi nodded at his words.

It seemed that his future path of cultivation would not be free of hardship either.

Still, Xiao Yi rather appreciated and accepted such an arrangement.

After all, only by pursuing both alchemy and combat cultivation could he develop in every aspect.

Xiao Xuan then turned his gaze to Xiao Yan and continued solemnly,

"This boy's talent may not match Xiao Yi's, but you must teach him well too!"

Those words were clearly meant for Yao Chen. Yao Lao's expression changed at once when he heard them.

He hurriedly nodded in agreement. "Senior, rest assured. This junior will certainly devote all his effort!"

Xiao Xuan nodded slightly.

Then, with a flash of his figure, he returned to the black storage ring on Xiao Yi's hand.

Once Xiao Xuan had left, the tension in Yao Chen's nerves finally eased.

He glanced at Xiao Yi and Xiao Yan without saying anything, then likewise returned to Xiao Yan's storage ring.

Only then did the silent Xiao Yan speak in a deep voice.

"Brother Yi, what exactly is going on? And that ancestor?"

Xiao Yan was utterly confused, with countless questions filling his mind.

Xiao Yi sat down on the spot and calmly explained,

"The soul within my storage ring is the clan leader of our Xiao Clan from a thousand years ago, Xiao Xuan!"

"Of course, back then, the Xiao Clan was still called the Xiao Clan, one of the ancient eight clans..."

Xiao Yan frowned slightly. "The ancient eight clans?"

Xiao Yi paused before continuing, "The so-called eight clans were families that had once produced a Dou Di!"

Upon hearing the words Dou Di, Xiao Yan could not help but freeze. After all, in his understanding, Dou Di existed only in legends!

Xiao Yan had never expected his ancestors to have possessed such a glorious past.

"What realm was Ancestor Xiao Xuan in?"

Xiao Yi tilted his head slightly toward Xiao Yan. "Peak Nine-Star Dou Sheng, half a step from Dou Di. A thousand years ago, he was the person closest to becoming a Dou Di!"

Xiao Yan's eyes widened instantly at those words. "What about now?"

Xiao Yi shook his head. "I don't know. After Ancestor perished, he somehow slept in my storage ring for a thousand years. Though he has now awakened, he is only in soul form. I do not know what his current strength is, and Ancestor has never mentioned it clearly..."

Xiao Yan said, "Since Ancestor was so powerful, why did he perish? A powerhouse like him surely would not have had any opponents!"

Xiao Yi smiled faintly. "Little Flame, now that both of us have good teachers, there's no need to dwell too much on matters of the past..."

"What we need to do is grow stronger and stand at the peak of this continent. When that time comes, we'll know everything..."

Although Xiao Yan still wanted to ask more questions, he ultimately said nothing and simply nodded heavily.

That was true. Everything depended on oneself. As long as he was strong enough, that would be enough on the Dou Qi Continent!

"Little Flame, you'd better prepare well for the coming-of-age ceremony in three months!"

Xiao Yi patted Xiao Yan's shoulder and said solemnly.

Xiao Yan slowly rose to his feet, fully aware in his heart,

"The coming-of-age ceremony... By then, perhaps many people will be waiting to see the two of us make fools of ourselves again..."

"Brother Yi, you've now returned to the Dou Zhe realm and can thoroughly slap those people in the face. Naturally, I won't fall behind either!"

Xiao Yi smiled faintly. "I'll be waiting for you! On the day of the coming-of-age ceremony, we'll formally announce to everyone: the Xiao Clan's twin supremes have returned!"

Night fell.

At the familiar back mountain of Wutan City, Xiao Yi and Xiao Xuan appeared in that cave as usual.

They prepared for that day's cultivation.

"Ancestor, back then, you controlled three Heavenly Flames through your own strength. Since you were so powerful, you must know alchemy as well..."

Xiao Yi raised his head slightly and looked at Xiao Xuan, who floated in the air.

Xiao Xuan smiled faintly. "As such a well-rounded talent, I naturally know a thing or two about alchemy..."

Xiao Yi said, "Then why don't you teach me personally? Instead..."

"Boy, do I need to teach you such a simple principle?"

"Professional matters should naturally be left to professionals. Yao Chen comes from the Medicine Clan, so his alchemy skills must be exceptional. Only by studying under him can you improve your alchemy at the fastest rate!"

"Besides, your fire-attributed Dou Qi is so pure, with only the slightest trace of wood-attributed Dou Qi mixed in. It would truly be a pity if you did not learn alchemy!"

Xiao Xuan waved his sleeve. After speaking, he urged Xiao Yi to quickly begin that day's cultivation.

"Oh, right. Starting tomorrow, have Yao Chen refine some pills to aid your cultivation as a Dou Zhe..."

"For an alchemist of his level, such low-grade pills should be extremely easy..."

"Your current speed is still too slow. It's fine to take some pills in moderation!"

Xiao Xuan glanced at Xiao Yi with utter calmness. After all, Xiao Yi had cultivated under him for so long, yet his strength was still stuck at the two-star Dou Zhe realm.