stonecrandall Chapter 15 Comparison
Chapter 15 Comparison
The Xiao family of Dou Qi Continent.
Upon returning, Xiao Yan took out the grass and vines from his backpack and carefully planted them into the prepared flowerpots.
Although it is still very weak and cannot play a significant role at present, thanks to the talent of a soul beast, this plant has extraordinary potential for the future, so it is always a good idea to cultivate it in advance.
After doing all this, he removed all the odds and ends he had used for disguise, such as shoe inserts to increase his height and the herbal juice used for hair dye.
A month ago, he discovered that someone had posted a "missing person notice" about him at the city's bulletin board office.
The letter appeared sincere on the surface, but the signature clearly indicated that it belonged to the middle-aged man with whom he had clashed in the Soul Hunter Forest that day.
In an instant, he understood! The other party must have realized they'd been tricked and was resentful, which was why they wanted to cause him trouble this way. Calling it a bounty wouldn't be an exaggeration.
"It's a pity that I'm not strong enough right now, otherwise, you would also have a way to die." Xiao Yan's eyes flashed, but he quickly concealed them.
Now is not the time.
It was already dark.
He looked out the window, but since he could go and improve his "favorability rating," without a moment's hesitation, Xiao Yan got up and went out, heading towards the courtyard where Xiao Xun'er lived.
……
Another day has passed.
On his way to the market again, Xiao Yan looked around but did not see the scene of "encountering an old man who gave him a cultivation technique" that he had imagined. He couldn't help but sigh slightly.
"It's still not enough. It seems like it's already pretty good, or maybe they're waiting for me to reach the Fighter stage before giving it to me? That's too late."
He plans to stay in the Soul Hunter Forest for quite some time next time.
After entering Xiaojiafang Market.
He soon stopped in front of a familiar street stall.
"Boss, how much is this low-level Yellow Rank combat skill, 'Mountain Splitting Slash'?"
The vendor looked up and saw it was the same boy again. After thinking for a moment, he decided to skip the haggling process, otherwise the boy would hesitate here for a long time, which he couldn't afford.
"50 gold coins".
"Okay, I'll buy it!"
Xiao Yan paid and took the goods without the slightest hesitation, a move that surprised the shopkeeper.
The scroll containing the "Mountain Splitting Technique" sold out in the blink of an eye. Before the shopkeeper could ask if he needed anything else, Xiao Yan had already turned and left with a satisfied smile.
"I thought you'd found some amazing treasure. But it's just a low-level Yellow Rank combat skill, is it really worth it?"
The boss muttered to himself and shook his head.
On the other hand, Xiao Yan, who had left, stared at his newly acquired fighting technique with satisfaction.
He had seen his family members use fighting techniques, and he had also seen the great soul masters of Douluo Continent use their soul skills.
To be honest, the strength and destructive power of combat skills are generally far greater than those of soul skills at the same stage.
It's not uncommon for a single move to split a boulder in the Dou Qi Continent, but that Great Soul Master's second soul skill only managed to break open a soul beast that specialized in defense, a clear difference in skill level.
If I can master the "Mountain Splitting Slash", I will have some support in the Soul Hunting Forest.
Having combat power means having confidence.
Although one cannot release battle aura outside during the Battle Aura stage, one can still activate battle techniques, albeit with difficulty. At the very least, this can disrupt the opponent and create an opportunity to escape.
As he pondered this, he walked out of the market. He had no money in his pocket, and there was no point in keeping it; the money to buy the fighting skills was even borrowed from Xiao Xun'er.
Although she hasn't received the cultivation technique yet, borrowing money is a simple matter for her.
He had only turned around and taken a few steps when he caught a glimpse of a familiar figure out of the corner of his eye—Xiao Yan.
After entering the market, he was still surrounded by his followers in the center, his expression still carrying the arrogance of a genius.
However, the moment his eyes met Xiao Yan's, Xiao Yan's gaze instinctively darted away, but he quickly regained his composure and even deliberately raised his chin, revealing a hint of disdain.
Their eyes met, but they didn't exchange a word before passing each other.
This scene was naturally witnessed by Xiao Yan's followers.
"This guy doesn't even greet the young master. He has no manners at all!" the round-faced follower immediately complained.
"Exactly, he's probably forgotten who he relies on for his food, clothing, and daily necessities," the tall, thin man chimed in.
"It's alright, don't worry about him," Xiao Yan said casually, not wanting to steer the conversation back to that person, and walked straight into the depths of the market.
The round-faced man and the tall, thin man exchanged a glance, wondering: Why hasn't the young master praised us yet? Could it be... that he's silently giving us points in his mind?
Yes, yes, that must be it!
"Young clan leader, wait for us!"
The two quickly caught up.
But unbeknownst to the three, the black ring that Xiao Yan always wore around his neck trembled very slightly.
An aged, slightly regretful thought seemed to drift out: "Two years, fourth level of Dou Qi, resilient character, solitary nature—a rare quality among his peers… It's a pity, his talent is ultimately lacking. Character can be honed and changed, but his physical aptitude… alas—"
Meanwhile, Ling Ying, hidden in the shadows of the Xiao family, was frowning with some distress.
The young lady instructed that a "compensation" be sent to the boy named Xiao Yan to settle the debt owed for the two rabbits, even if he might not have intended it that way.
But no matter how hard he racked his brains, he couldn't come up with a way to give it that was natural enough and wouldn't arouse suspicion.
Could it be that the scroll simply appeared out of thin air on his desk? That's too bizarre, and only makes people want to investigate.
Pretending to be a merchant so he can "find a bargain"?
However, given this kid's keen eye and caution, as well as his performance that can hardly be called "genius," it took him two years to cultivate to the fourth level of Dou Qi. His talent is not bad, but it is by no means amazing.
If such an opportunity were to fall into his lap, he would probably be suspicious at first.
Miss is currently in the painful stage of adapting to the Golden Emperor's Burning Heaven Flame. If it weren't for those two strange rabbits slightly alleviating her suffering, it would probably be several times more unbearable.
From this perspective, that kid actually did a great favor. This "compensation" must be given appropriately.
"The ancient clan never owes anyone anything, especially not to Miss." Ling Ying thought to herself as her figure slowly disappeared into the deeper shadows, and she began to plan carefully.
……
Upon returning to the Xiao family, Xiao Yan went straight to the martial arts training ground. Being a member of the Xiao family, he naturally had to exercise his authority.
Since breaking through to the fourth level of Dou Qi not long ago, he has shown some talent among his peers in the Xiao family, and his treatment has improved accordingly.
The Mountain Splitting Slash is a cheap, readily available fighting technique. Any clansmen or instructors with some fighting experience in the training grounds can offer him some pointers.
Without a dedicated teacher, he could only learn by casting a wide net.
Time flies.
In the training ground, the older clansmen or the instructors on duty are naturally willing to give more guidance to a junior who has shown talent and is down-to-earth and hardworking.
They are not as shallow as children, who only know how to admire the scenery in front of them and only believe that what is close at hand is beneficial to them.
Moreover, a boy's humble and polite attitude is always more likely to win goodwill than his arrogant and domineering attitude.
Even as he left, the boy maintained a humble expression, a demeanor that seemed far superior to that of the fawned "young clan leader."
"I really don't know, if the young patriarch had continued to serve as patriarch with that kind of mentality, would the Xiao family have become even more glorious, or...?"
An inexplicable thought arose in the training ground.