"Kid, here's a hundred gold coins. This pig is mine." After saying that, without waiting for Lin Qing's agreement, he reached out and grabbed the headless roasted pig standing on the ground.
"Hmm?" Lin Qing raised her head and glared fiercely at Mo Li.
"Ah!" Mo Li was so frightened that she took several steps back, looking at Lin Qing in horror.
"You!" Mo Li glanced behind him out of the corner of his eye and noticed that Junior Sister Yanran and the old man were both looking in their direction. Instantly, a flash of anger crossed his mind.
“Don’t think you’re some kind of unparalleled master just because you’re wearing a golden robe. These hundred gold coins are enough for you to buy a hundred pigs,” Mo Li said grimly.
In Mo Li's view, Lin Qing showed no signs of fighting spirit and was simply an ordinary person.
"This pig is so huge, how did you, an ordinary person, manage to hunt it? Did you find it by chance? Consider this 100 gold coins as payment for making roasted pig."
If it weren't for Junior Sister Yanran and the old man behind me, and not wanting to leave a brutal impression on them, they probably would have already drawn their swords and chopped off this villager's head.
"I'm not selling. Go back to where you came from and don't bother me." Lin Qing said calmly, remaining seated in her chair and continuing to gnaw on the pig's head.
"Don't push your luck, or don't blame me," Mo Li gripped the hilt of his sword, a fierce glint in his eyes.
"Senior Brother Mo, since others are unwilling, then forget it. We have important matters to attend to. We'll just find a restaurant when we get to Wutan City later," Nalan Yanran's voice came.
"Mo Li, listen to your junior sister Yanran," the old man said.
Mo Li turned to Nalan Yanran and said, "Junior Sister Yanran is right." Then he looked at Lin Qing and said, "Kid, you're lucky."
After saying that, he picked up the bag of gold coins and walked back to Nalan Yanran and the old man. Then, the old man gave Lin Qing a deep look.
The three of them mounted the unicorn and headed towards Wutan City.
"Junior Sister Yanran? Interesting, does this mean the plot is about to begin?" Lin Qing smiled as he watched the three leave.
The three who left were none other than Nalan Yanran, who had her engagement annulled at the beginning of Battle Through the Heavens, Elder Ge Ye, and Mo Li.
How could Lin Qing possibly miss such a classic scene?
"I can't miss this good show. Hmm, I'll stop eating after I finish this red boar." Lin Qing quickly sped up his eating.
Chapter 442 Don't Underestimate a Young Man's Potential (Seeking Subscriptions, Monthly Tickets, and Recommendations)
Nalan Yanran and her two companions were probably lured in by the aroma of Lin Qing's roasted red pig.
Instead of going directly to the Xiao family's residence, they ended up at the largest restaurant in Wutan City.
Half an hour later, after the three had eaten and drunk their fill, they arrived at the Xiao family's residence without stopping.
Lin Qing waited for a full hour. Why didn't these three guys go directly to the Xiao family?
Despite waiting for so long, Lin Qing's interest remained undiminished. He quickly went to the Xiao family's reception hall, concealed himself, and sat on the roof beam.
"The Xiao family, one of the eight ancient clans, is now reduced to just a handful of members. It's truly pitiful and lamentable."
"Tsk tsk tsk, Xiao Xun'er, as expected of the daughter of the ancient clan patriarch, she even sent a Dou Zun to protect her in such a small place as Wutan City."
Lin Qing spotted an old man hiding beside Xiao Xun'er; this man appeared to be Elder Ling.
A short while later, Xiao Zhan and three smiling elders accompanied Ge Ye and the other two into the reception hall.
Accompanying them were a large group of elders from the Xiao family and some outstanding young members of the family.
After exchanging a few pleasantries, they took their seats, and Xiao Zhan then instructed his servants to summon his son, Xiao Yan.
At this moment, a mocking smile flashed across the faces of the three elders sitting next to Xiao Zhan, but it quickly disappeared.
"Knock knock knock!" The door was slowly pushed open, and a boy walked in.
After quickly observing the situation, he stepped forward and respectfully bowed to Xiao Zhan and the other three elders in the upper positions, saying, "Father, three elders!"
"Hehe, you're here, Yan'er. Please sit down." Upon seeing Xiao Yan's arrival, Xiao Zhan stopped his laughter and conversation with the guest, nodded to him, and waved.
Xiao Yan smiled and nodded, completely ignoring the impatience and slight disdain on the faces of the three elders beside him.
Looking around the hall, I was surprised to find that there was no seat for me.
"Sigh, my status in this family is really getting lower and lower."
"They were so kind in the past, but now they're embarrassing me in front of the guests. These three old bastards!" Xiao Yan chuckled self-deprecatingly and shook his head inwardly.
Looking at Xiao Yan, who stood motionless, the young people of the surrounding clan couldn't help but sneer, clearly enjoying seeing him make a fool of himself.
At this moment, Xiao Zhan, who was above, also noticed Xiao Yan's embarrassment. A flash of anger crossed his face, and he frowned at the old man beside him, saying, "Second Elder, you..."
"Ahem, I'm so sorry, I completely forgot about the Third Young Master. Hehe, I'll have someone prepare it right away."
The old man in the yellow robe, who was being stared at by Xiao Zhan, smiled faintly and patted his forehead in self-reproach, but the mockery in his eyes was not concealed.
"Brother Xiao Yan, please sit here!" A girl's soft laughter suddenly rang out in the hall.
"Tsk tsk tsk, Xiao Yan is really lucky with women!" Lin Qing said with a hint of envy.
Judging from Xiao Xun'er's appearance, although she is only a teenager, she is already incredibly beautiful. In a few years, when she matures, she will definitely be a beauty that could topple kingdoms.
Not to mention Xiao Yan's harem, all of whom are just as beautiful as Xiao Xun'er.
Suddenly, Lin Qing's gaze sharpened, and he thought to himself, "Is this the ring that contained Yao Lao?"
Immediately, Lin Qing's divine sense invaded the ring, and sure enough, he discovered a person in soul form, Yao Chen.
Without alerting anyone, the divine sense slowly withdrew, but it wasn't withdrawn. Instead, it circled around Xiao Yan's body before being withdrawn by Lin Qing.
"How is this possible? His aptitude is so strong." A look of shock flashed across Lin Qing's face.
Although I knew Xiao Yan was an unparalleled genius, this was just too unparalleled.
Lin Qing examined Xiao Yan and discovered that his aptitude was in no way inferior to that of Nezha and Ao Bing, the two reincarnations of the Spirit Pearl Demon Orbs.
You have to understand that the world levels on these two sides are completely different; that one is the primordial world.
But then I thought about it again, and that makes sense. Aptitude isn't something that only comes from the most powerful world.
The pinnacle of the Doupo world is only Dou Di, while in the Primordial World, one can reach the Saint, and above the Saint, there is a vast chasm.
After learning about the strength of a Dou Zun, Lin Qing estimated that a Dou Zun was roughly equivalent to the realm of a god.
The Dou Sheng is equivalent to the Earth Immortal, while the Dou Di is the Heavenly Immortal. Lin Qing's current realm is the peak of the Heavenly Immortal realm.
Of course, realms are like that, but true strength is something that can't be distinguished solely by realm. (The author reserves the right to the final interpretation of the strength classifications in this book; please refrain from criticism if you disagree.)
"Elder Yao, I'm sorry, but I'll take your Bone Spirit Cold Flame, and your disciple will also be mine." Lin Qing smiled.
“Nalan Yanran, you don’t need to act so forcefully. You want to break off the engagement simply because you think that I, Xiao Yan, am a good-for-nothing and not worthy of you, a proud daughter of heaven.”
"To put it bluntly, apart from your good looks, I don't care about anything else about you!"
"The Yunlan Sect is indeed very strong, but I am still young, and I have plenty of time. I became a Dou Zhe at the age of twelve, while you, Nalan Yanran, what level of Dou Qi were you at the age of twelve?"
"Yes, I am indeed a piece of trash now, but since I was able to create a miracle three years ago, why do you think I can't turn things around again in the years to come?"
Xiao Yan roared, and faced with the aggressive Nalan Yanran, the silent Xiao Yan finally erupted like a volcano.
These words stunned everyone in the hall. Who would have thought that the usually taciturn boy would be so powerful?
Nalan Yanran moved her little mouth, her pretty face turning ashen with anger, but she was unable to defend herself.
Xiao Yan became a Dou Zhe at the age of twelve, while she was only at the eighth level of Dou Qi at that time.
"Miss Nalan Yanran, fortunes change every thirty years, never underestimate a young man's potential!" Xiao Yan coldly uttered that line that countless people consider a classic.
"Good, good saying! Don't underestimate a young man's potential! My son, Xiao Zhan's son, is truly extraordinary!" At the head of the table, Xiao Zhan's eyes lit up, and he slammed his palms on the table, splashing tea everywhere.
"Brilliant! This Xiao Yan truly lives up to his reputation as the future Flame Emperor." Lin Qing was deeply moved by his words.
Nalan Yanran was so angry that her head was spinning, and her slightly childish voice became somewhat shrill:
"What right do you have to lecture me? Even if you can defeat me, I, Nalan Yanran, will be your slave for the rest of my life!"
"Of course, if you're still this useless three years from now, you'll have to hand over that contract to dissolve the engagement obediently."
Looking at the girl's ashen face, Xiao Yan laughed mockingly, "Even without three years, I really won't have the slightest interest in you!"
Chapter 443 Xiao Yan (Please subscribe, vote for monthly tickets, and recommend this chapter)
Xiao Yan turned around, strode to the table, and began to write furiously.
The ink falls, the brush stops!
Xiao Yan suddenly drew the short sword from the table with his right hand, and the sharp blade slashed a bloody gash across his left palm...
Bloodstained hands left glaring bloodstains on the white paper!
Xiao Yan gently picked up the contract, let out a cold laugh, and slammed it heavily onto the table as he passed Nalan Yanran.
“I, Xiao Yan, have never cared about your so-called genius wife. This letter of divorce is a gift from me, proof that I am expelling you from the Xiao family.”
“From this day forward, you, Nalan Yanran, will have absolutely no connection with my Xiao family.”
"You...you actually dared to!" Nalan Yanran's eyes widened as she stared intently at the contract on the table.
Xiao Yan stared coldly at Nalan Yanran, then suddenly turned around, knelt down straight in front of Xiao Zhan, kowtowed heavily, and remained silent.
Xiao Yan climbed up the back mountain of his family, sat on the mountain wall, and calmly looked at the steep mountains shrouded in mist opposite him.
"Heh, in this world, without strength, you're not even worth a pile of shit. At least, nobody dares to step in shit!"
Xiao Yan laughed in a low, self-deprecating voice, his voice filled with grief and indignation, as he paced back and forth on the mountaintop.
His fists were clenched so tightly that his nails dug into his flesh, and his teeth bit his lips until they bled, leaving a faint taste of blood at the corners of his mouth.
"I don't want to suffer this humiliation again!" Xiao Yan's voice was hoarse but firm.
"Fellow villager, it seems you need help?"
Just as Xiao Yan was engraving the vow in his heart, Lin Qing's voice suddenly reached his ears.
Yao Chen, who was inside the ring, was about to speak, but Lin Qing's words interrupted him, so he withdrew his thought and quietly observed the newcomer.
He had plenty of time; when no one was around, he would take Xiao Yan under his wing. He was quite satisfied with Xiao Yan.
Xiao Yan's expression changed, and he turned around abruptly. His sharp, eagle-like gaze swept over his back before settling on the figure in front of him.
Wearing a long golden robe and possessing an unparalleled handsome face, even Xiao Yan, who considered himself the most handsome man in the world, felt ashamed.