Yao Lao Is Won Over!

Xiao Zhan, seated in the main seat, was utterly stunned upon hearing this. His hands could not help trembling slightly.

After a moment of silence, he sincerely praised, "Worthy nephew, you truly... have incredible courage!"

One had to know that throughout the Jia Ma Empire, practically everyone knew that Yun Shan, the former sect master of the Misty Cloud Sect, had long reached the peak of the Dou Emperor realm. It was said that he was currently in seclusion, attempting to break into the Dou Zong realm.

If he truly broke through that barrier and reached the legendary Dou Zong realm, the consequences would simply be unimaginable!

Walking through the air, causing mountains to collapse with every step—who would dare make an enemy of him?!

Yet Xiao Dongchen showed no fear whatsoever. More importantly, his face was filled with powerful confidence.

Even Xiao Zhan was won over by that spirit capable of swallowing mountains and rivers. Truly, if one had a son, he should be like Xiao Dongchen!

Even Xiao Yan could not help clicking his tongue inwardly. He had thought Brother Dongchen would rely on his backing, but the man had chosen to rely on strength instead. This was what true vision looked like!

One word: badass!

Beside them, Xun'er's beautiful eyes shone with wonder, and her heartbeat unconsciously quickened.

As she looked at that domineering back in the center of the hall, a rare flush appeared on her lovely face, making her look exceptionally beautiful.

As expected of Brother Dongchen. That aura of having everything under control was simply far too captivating!

Xun'er could be very greedy!

Xiao Dongchen merely stood there, yet he had already shocked the entire room. He himself, however, seemed wholly unconcerned.

Since he had chosen the distant road, he would only press onward through wind and rain.

Once his sights were set high enough, not even the Great Thousand World could stop him!

["Ding, mission complete. Congratulations, Host, for receiving the admiration of the future Flame Emperor. Protagonist Luck -999. Randomly drawing a special Dou Technique."]

["Ding, draw successful. Congratulations, Host, for obtaining a low-grade Heaven-tier Dou Technique—Great Desolate Prisoner's Finger!"]

"Great Desolate Prisoner's Finger? A signature skill for someone who never talks when he can throw hands. Love it."

From now on, whenever someone annoyed him, he could just walk up and say, 'You have chosen death,' then flick a finger and bring world peace. If that did not work, he could throw out a Buddha's Fury Fire Lotus. Perfect!

After all, in this world where the strong were revered, who still believed in nine years of compulsory education?

Speaking of Buddha's Fury Fire Lotus, one simply had to mention the Flame Mantra. It seemed very necessary to interrogate Yao Lao!

"Everyone, I have something to take care of, so I will not keep you company any longer."

Xiao Dongchen cupped his fists, turned, and left. After exiting the hall, he headed straight for the back mountain.

At the mountain peak, the youth looked at the towering ranges shrouded in clouds and mist, smiled faintly, and discreetly took out a jade box.

"Come out. I have noticed you for a long time."

The youth was extremely calm, as though speaking to himself.

A quarter of an hour passed, and nothing happened.

"Yao Lao, stop pretending. Is this fun?"

Xiao Dongchen sighed softly, though his eyes were filled with amusement.

"Ahem, ahem. Little fellow, you discovered me? Haha."

An aged voice rang out from the air. Immediately afterward, that ancient black ring floated directly upward, and a transparent elderly figure leisurely drifted out.

"Stop acting cool. I came to you for just one thing—be my lackey."

With a curl of his lips, Xiao Dongchen spoke calmly, as if he were merely stating something perfectly natural.

"Ahem, ahem. Since you put it that way, there is nothing left to discuss."

The old man seemed to have choked. After glaring and blowing his beard for a while, he turned into something like a wisp of smoke and drifted back toward the ring.

"Sorry, but whether you have anything to say or not, you do not get to decide!"

Xiao Dongchen raised his brows and lightly snapped his fingers. In an instant, space tore apart, and a figure cloaked in a black robe slowly emerged.

"Freeze!"

The figure merely uttered a single word, yet the entire space seemed to have frozen. Yao Lao was fixed in place, unable to move.

"Gulp!"

Swallowing nonexistent saliva, Yao Lao's face filled with shock and reverence. In that instant alone, he felt as though he had been targeted by the oldest and most powerful existence. Refusal meant death!

"Holy... holy shit, this cannot be real! A Dou Sheng! He is actually a Dou Sheng!"

Only after a long while did he recover his senses. Pointing at that figure, his body trembled nonstop.

He was the mighty Venerable Yao, yet he had truly been shocked stupid. Who could have imagined that such a supreme existence would appear in tiny Wu Tan City? How was anyone supposed to play this game?!

More importantly, by his judgment, this black-robed man was not merely a newly advanced Dou Sheng. With that level of control over spatial laws, he had to be at least a High-Rank Dou Saint!

Was this a joke? Had he gone mad, or had the entire world gone mad?!

If Xiao Yan knew the black-robed man's true strength, he would probably scream about cheats. His Dao heart could shatter completely, and he might even self-destruct and start over!

I am still looking forward to the three-year agreement, while you came with a High-Rank Dou Saint built in. This game cannot be played!

It truly proved that money could change one's fate!

"He is merely a Dou Sheng. You are already panicking over this?"

Xiao Dongchen smiled with his eyes. Some old grandpa cheat system—nothing much after all.

The man behind him was naturally the Nine-Star Dou Saint his beginner gift pack had produced—the Xiao Household's ancestor, Xiao Xuan!

When he had appeared, the scene had truly been one of swallowing mountains and rivers, shaking the sun and moon, purple qi stretching ten thousand miles, and the earth trembling.

Fortunately, Xiao Dongchen had beckoned him over in time. Otherwise, would this guy not have shown off to the fullest?

"Merely... ptooey! Lord Dou Sheng, Young Master, we have no grudge from yesterday or today. Why are you targeting me? I am just an ant. If you let me go, I will be endlessly grateful."

At that moment, Yao Chen appeared more respectful than ever. He bowed in both directions, while his old chrysanthemum-like face piled up with ingratiating smiles.

He might be arrogant and proud, but acting that way before absolute strength and backing was simply courting death.

After all, lowering one's head before a supreme expert was not shameful!

"I will definitely let you go, but not now. Since you are unwilling to become my lackey, hand over something to redeem yourself!"

"Of course, in exchange, I can also reconstruct your body. Mm, even helping you break through to Dou Sheng is not impossible."

Xiao Dongchen glanced at Yao Lao. Without wasting words, he went straight to the point.

"Something? Is there even anything on me that Young Master would take an interest in?"

Yao Lao first pondered with a frown. Then, after recalling the latter half of the sentence, he instantly became excited, his soul body trembling wildly.

"Re... reconstruct my body? Young Master, are you serious? You would even consider helping me become a Dou Sheng? I... I did not hear wrong, did I? If that is true, then one day, I will personally slaughter that traitorous disciple!"

For a moment, light seemed to appear in Yao Lao's deeply sunken eyes.

"Hand over the Flame Mantra and let me draw out a little of the Bone Chilling Flame's essence. Then we will be even."

Xiao Dongchen held out his hand without the slightest politeness.

"The Flame Mantra and the Bone Chilling Flame?"

The excited Yao Lao seemed to have been doused with a bucket of cold water. Those two things were his most precious possessions. If the other party took them and broke his word, his future revenge would truly become nothing but a dream.

"You think I would lie to you? Stop hesitating. Hesitation leads to defeat!"

"Besides, when I act, why should I care whether you agree or not!"

Xiao Dongchen chuckled. With another snap of his fingers, the black-robed Xiao Xuan merely hooked a finger, and a scroll of the Flame Mantra leisurely floated into the former's hand.

Immediately afterward, he gave the soul body a soul extraction. A trace of Bone Chilling Flame essence followed his arm into his dantian, where it was temporarily sealed aside for later use.

"It is over."

The youth's tone remained calm.

"Then... my reconstructed body?"

Yao Lao had not even felt anything before it was already over. This left him dumbfounded, and he could only wait eagerly for the youth before him to answer.

"Yao Chen, I know you are anxious right now, but do not be anxious just yet..."

"This Young Master will definitely fulfill what he promised, but not now."

"Let me ask something. Xiao Yan—you know that Xiao Yan, right?"

At this point, Xiao Dongchen became awkward. After all, he was still not professional enough at making empty promises.

"That... genius youth? I know him well, but what does this have to do with him?"

Yao Lao froze, sizing Xiao Dongchen up and down with a suspicious expression.

Had they not agreed that he would reconstruct his body? Why did this suddenly feel unreliable?

Oh no, could it be? Were there bad people even among existences of this level?!

"He is my good brother, but his strength is pathetically weak!"

"To stop him from giving up on himself, I intend to hire you as his teacher. Set a ten-year agreement and teach him how to conduct himself and become a true powerhouse!"

"Rest assured. Ten years from now, I will definitely help you reconstruct your body and become a Dou Sheng. I swear this in the name of the eighteenth-generation descendant of the Xiao Clan!"

Xiao Dongchen's eyes shifted as he made up his mind. Since he was living in the world of Battle Through the Heavens, he should interfere with the plot as little as possible. If Hun Tiandi somehow became an Emperor ahead of time, then things would truly be ruined!

"The eighteenth-generation descendant of the Xiao Clan?"

Who were you trying to fool? Who would believe that if you said it aloud?!

Upon hearing this, Yao Lao's face immediately filled with bitterness. He knew there was no such good fortune!

How could pie possibly fall from the sky, especially pie that was so big and round, crisp and sweet?

"Fine, I agree."

Without the slightest hesitation, he finally nodded. Being a genius's teacher was better than being another man's lackey, after all!

Having watched Xiao Yan for three years, he felt that the child had rather good bearing. It seemed he could only cultivate him personally.

Besides, it was only ten years. He could afford to wait!

"Alrighty, then it is settled. This Soul-Calming Jade Cauldron will be your deposit."

Xiao Dongchen waved his hand and casually tossed over a jade cauldron, directly solidifying the ethereal soul body.

This cauldron might only be Earth-tier, but it was enough to make Yao Lao last longer. At the very least, his possession time could increase tenfold!

Sigh, he was still thinking about Xiao Yan at a time like this. He truly was a selfless and good person!

That guy would definitely be deeply grateful once he learned this good news. Would that not let him harvest another wave of Protagonist Luck?