Battle Skills

"Let's go back. I want my sister to watch the sunset with me." Xiao Yuting spoke to Xiao Yan, her face filled with confidence. She believed that one day, she would be able to restore her sister again. If that truly proved impossible, then she would protect her sister herself. Xiao Yuting had no mood to admire the sunset right now. Though the sunset was beautiful, it only meant something when shared with the person one wished to be with.

"Don't tell your sister I was the one who said it." Xiao Yan shot Xiao Yuting a glance.

"Don't tell my sister what? Don't tell her that you're a heartless man?" Xiao Yuting stared at Xiao Yan.

"Heartless man? Since when did I become a heartless man?" Xiao Yan said coldly.

"Xiao Yi Xian gave so much for you, yet you still won't marry her. If that doesn't make you heartless, what does?" Xiao Yuting replied.

"How did you know Xiao Yi Xian had given so much for me?" Xiao Yan asked guiltily. He had never told her, had he?

"Intuition. A woman's sixth sense. I'll treat you to lunch tomorrow. If you don't want Battle Skills, you don't have to come." A smug curve appeared at the corner of Xiao Yuting's lips.

After saying that, Xiao Yuting left, leaving behind a mysterious silhouette. Xiao Yan was somewhat surprised. How did Xiao Yuting know what he needed?

"I'll go. It's not like you can eat me," Xiao Yan said.

Xiao Yan returned to his room, where Xiao Jian was cultivating. Xiao Yan recalled what he had learned about alchemists today.

What he needed most right now was a medicinal cauldron, medicinal ingredients, and pill formulas. With those things, his early Emperor Realm soul power would be enough to refine first-grade pills.

At the Emperor Realm, Immortal Realm, and Divine Realm, soul power was further divided into the early, middle, late, and peak stages.

Xiao Yan spent the entire night cultivating. However, cultivating here for a single night barely increased his strength. If he wanted to raise his power quickly, he had to obtain the Water-Fire Mutual Generation Formula.

The night passed in cultivation, and when Xiao Yan awoke the next day, it was nearly noon. After washing up, he headed to the dining hall. He wanted to see what tricks Xiao Yuting could pull.

Xiao Yuting was sitting alone in the same spot as that day, holding a book in her hands. However, it was a book about poison.

Telling her the truth might actually have been a good thing for her. At the very least, she now had a new goal to strive for. Though it was difficult, it was not hopeless.

"Don't tell me you invited me here at noon just to treat me to air." Xiao Yan sat across from Xiao Yuting helplessly.

"I forgot that food is only served at night today," Xiao Yuting said helplessly. She continued reading and ignored Xiao Yan.

"Then forget it. I still need to go to the Battle Skill Pavilion." Xiao Yan rose, preparing to leave.

"Do you know what's in the Battle Skill Pavilion?" Xiao Yuting looked up at Xiao Yan teasingly.

"The branch's Battle Skill Pavilion only has three Emperor-Tier Battle Skills, and they're all low-grade Emperor Tier. Even the Xiao Clan Headquarters has no Ruler Technique. In other words, even if you go to the Battle Skill Pavilion, you won't obtain a Battle Skill," Xiao Yuting continued.

"So, Xiao Yan, how about we make a deal? I can help you increase your strength as quickly as possible, but I need you to do some things for me." Xiao Yuting looked at Xiao Yan, a sinister smile appearing on her lips.

Battle Skills

"What deal?" Xiao Yan looked at Xiao Yuting and realized that she had become much more mature overnight.

"I can provide you with the medicinal ingredients needed to refine pills, but you must promise that if one day you break through to Battle Immortal, you'll help my sister. There's also an additional condition: I want you to help the Xiao Clan destroy the Xue Clan and the Qin Clan," Xiao Yuting said to Xiao Yan.

"Why don't you do it yourself?" Although Xiao Yuting's terms were tempting, Xiao Yan did not agree. One should not accept a reward without earning it. Xiao Yan did not want to mortgage his future in exchange for present benefits.

"I know my own talent. On World-Creation Continent, without a special opportunity, I can never break through to Battle Immortal. If one wants to go farther on World-Creation Continent, one must have a solid foundation. Though I had my sister's guidance, taking pills still left my foundation unstable. That is also why it is difficult for the Xiao Clan to produce a Battle Immortal. My sister was originally our greatest hope, but..." Xiao Yuting said helplessly.

"I still refuse. Although I need medicinal ingredients, I won't gamble my potential as capital. Maybe I'll die someday, and then all your efforts will have been wasted. If I have the strength someday, I'll help you, but leave revenge to your sister. I think she also wishes to take revenge personally," Xiao Yan replied.

"Hmph, you miser. Fine, I won't hold it against you," Xiao Yuting said with a smile.

"I received word that there'll be an auction in a city near Ten-Thousand-Zhang Mountain three days from now. There will be a Ruler Technique there, apparently an Emperor-Tier Intermediate Battle Skill. By then, the clan heads and elders of the three clans will likely all attend. In Spirit Prefecture, every Emperor-Tier Battle Skill causes quite a stir. This is your chance. If your financial resources can compare to those of the three great clans, you can give it a try. But I don't think there's much hope." Xiao Yuting ultimately told Xiao Yan the information she had obtained. At the same time, she felt regret for him. The three clans were all powerful, and Xiao Yan had no chance of competing against them.

Xiao Yan had initially been delighted to hear there was a Battle Skill, but his spirits gradually dimmed afterward. He did not have the financial resources to rival the three great clans.

But was he really going to give up just like that? Xiao Yan felt unwilling. He had finally gotten an opportunity to increase his strength—was he supposed to abandon it so easily? Yet if he did not give up, what could his current strength change? For a moment, Xiao Yan fell into a struggle. What should he do? Go or not go?

When the snipe and the clam fought, the fisherman profited. That phrase surfaced in Xiao Yan's mind, but he immediately dismissed it. His luck could not always be this good.

"I've already told you the news. If it were something ordinary, I could help you a little, but regarding this matter, I have the will but not the power. Here's a map. If you want to go, set off as soon as possible." Xiao Yuting placed a map in front of Xiao Yan.

Xiao Yan's expression was full of conflict. In the end, he could only return to his room alone and sigh. He had not expected that after coming here, he could not even obtain a single Battle Skill.

Xiao Jian looked at the dejected Xiao Yan. After pressing him repeatedly, Xiao Yan had no choice but to explain. Xiao Jian also found it regrettable, and in the end could only comfort Xiao Yan with a few words about spiritual treasures choosing their masters.