Battle Emperor - Chapter 21

Chapter 21

Expectantly looking at Ziyan, this sort of duel between two masters, to Xie Ao Yu, still generated a lot attraction, and even some regret that he didn’t get to see it.

When two masters faced off, there would always be a learning experience.

Ziyan touchily said: “It was tie again.”

“Again?” Xie Ao Yu got caught up on that word. Apparently, the fight between Ziyan and You Lan Ruo already wasn’t something that had only occurred once or twice.

“Me and her have exchanged blows thirteen times and every time we tie. We’ve never determined a winner, and we’ve even come to a tacit understanding that every year we’ll fight at least once.” On Ziyan’s finger, the Shadow Demon Spirit Fire increased in size.

Thirteen times. That meant thirteen years.

Xie Ao Yu smacked his lips together, “I see that Elder Sister Ziyan doesn’t seem have a very aggressive personality. In my opinion, it should be You Lan Ruo who is the one who starts the fight.

“Otherwise, me and her had the same idea, it’s just that after acquiring the Shadow Demon Spirit Fire, I developed an interest in alchemy. That’s why I started studying refining techniques.” Ziyan smiled and replied, “Since then, I thought I wouldn’t have anything more to do with You Lan Ruo. I didn’t think that she was the type to have such a stubborn personality. After she’s determined in something, in order for her to change, it’s extremely difficult. From her point of view, if she doesn’t beat me, then even if she becomes the number one under the heavens, it has no meaning.

Hearing about her stubbornness made Xie Ao Yu feel a little crazy.

At the same time he understood  the reason why You Lan Ruo had such success. It was apparent that her attitude towards martial arts was extremely stubborn. She was one of the the so-called fighting maniac.

Crazy towards fighting.

For this kind of person, once they were focused on something, they would endlessly chase after it. Seeing Ziyan’s circumstances made Xie Ao Yu feel unhappy. If You Lan Ruo wanted to kill him, then changing her mind wasn’t going to happen.

He even suspected, if not for Bing Wu, You Lan Ruo would have personally killed him.

Bing Wu?

Xie Ao Yu was suddenly startled. He had suddenly thought of an important question. Before Bing Wu had told You Lan Ruo about his secrets, and about his physical status.

At that time, You Lan Ruo didn’t seem to have any hostility towards him.

Could it be that only after meeting him that the desire to kill sprouted?

Listening to this, it seemed to be nonsensical, but if it was the truth, then whether it was Bing Wu who told You Lan Ruo or if it had been earlier when Xie Gan had been looked to You Lan Ruo for help, You Lan Ruo must have known about him long ago. However, she had never even thought of making a move against him before. Also, during this past year or so, him and Bing Wu hadn’t had much contact. If she didn’t want Bing Wu to see it, she could have personally killed him. There was no need to use the three-tailed scorpion drake placed near the divergent flame.

Thus that meant that You Lan Ruo only desired to kill him after meeting him.

But when they left, there was no time, or taking Bing Wu into account, was the reason why there would be the plan of using the tree-tailed scorpion drake to kill him.

Xie Ao Yu felt cold.

When he had met You Lan Ruo, he hadn’t seen You Lan Ruo acting suspiciously. Also, that fairy-like grace gave him a deep impression.

But who would have thought, that was when she had secretly gone to do her dirty work.

Xie Ao Yu thought of the time when he and Bing Wu were talking, he hadn’t paid any particular attention to You Lan Ruo. Although the time they spent talking wasn’t that much, but for You Lan Ruo who had that kind of power, hurrying to Howling Wolf Mountain and devising a way to kill him, was entirely doable, because she was at the Emperor Level and her Spirit Beast pet, Wind-Fire Meteor Rainbow Butterfly.

The wind-fire meteor rainbow butterfly was not only super strong and had attained the strongest emperor level, more importantly was…wind system.

Wind system helped increase speed.

But why did she want to make a move against him?

Xie Ao Yu had an urge to curse, but his instincts told him that the You Lan Ruo who was so far above, like a bird overlooking all the land, would definitely not do things randomly.

There had to be some cause.

And for this reason she had to give up her identity. She had given up the close student-teacher relationship with Bing Wu, and had acted on her own. But Xie Ao Yu really couldn’t think of a reason why You Lan Ruo have this killing intent.

He carefully recalled his meeting with You Lan Ruo.

Bit by bit, carefully reviewing.

“You’ve gone dumb.” Ziyan stretched her finger out and poked Xie Ao Yu’s forehead.

“Uh, nothing really. I’m just a little bit envious.” Xie Ao Yu said.

Ziyan laughed: “Envying You Lan Ruo?”

Nodding his head, Xie Ao Yu said, “Yeah. It seems like the second she was born she already had the Emperor Level Wind-Fire Meteor Rainbow Butterfly as a spirit beast pet. At that time she could run around freely on the continent, without a care in the world. If I had an Emperor Level spirit beast pet, wouldn’t that be great.”

As he spoke, he really didn’t even see Xiao Bai.

When Xiao Bai heard of the Wind-Fire Meteor Rainbow Butterfly, a dismissive expression leaked out on his face, but he fixed his face quickly, and no one else noticed.

That’s because of her identity. An Emperor Level spirit beast doesn’t only have lots of battle strength but their intelligence is also very high. Because You Lan Ruo is very stubborn, she’s never used the Wind-Fire Meteor Rainbow Butterfly. If she did, I wouldn’t even have a chance.” Ziyan said.

“What’s her identity?” Xie Ao Yu also felt that only someone strong could, when they weren’t strong, contract an Emperor Level spirit beast as a partner.

He didn’t believe the so-called chivalry stories which said that if you were a hero, then no matter a top-class spirit beast would recognize you as master, unless that spirit beast had a special reason.

Ziyan laughed and said, “Her background is frightening. You’re better off not knowing; otherwise, the Xie family might be exterminated.

But I’m doomed to have grudges with You Lan Ruo.

Xie Ao Yu silently sighed, if it was really like what Ziyan was saying, with You Lan Ruo’s background, why would she treat him like that, he couldn’t understand.

“Your inquiring about You Lan Ruo, does it have to do with some impure motives, ah?” Ziyan had a big grin on her face.

“How could that be. I’m only chasing after elder sister Ziyan.” Xie Ao Yu purposely indecently replied.

Ziyan’s beautiful eyes blinked once, as if there was an electric discharge, “Really?”

A portion of evil fire immediately flooded out of Xie Ao Yu’s body. He quickly turned his away in order to lessen the embarrassment, otherwise it would be too humiliating.
(TN: Can’t be sure, but I think he just farted. 一股邪火立刻从Xie Ao Yu的体内泛用起来)

“Giggle…” His actions caused Ziyan to laugh.

Xie Ao Yu quickly said: “I just want to climb up the branches with Bing Wu, then didn’t I get left behind? Hey hey, maybe based on Xiao Bai’s face, we could be related.”

“Don’t change the subject. I understand your character very well.” Ziyan laughed, “Oh yeah, for the early stages of Medical Spirit Finger, by my judgement, only needs seven more times. Your finger will become a pale gold color once this early stage is passed. Next will be the biggest obstacle which is exotic flowers and herbs.  I know your Xie family’s circumstances, so I have decided that I will personally go to the mountain range to pick a few.

“Elder sister Ziyan, tell me how can I possibly thank you?” Xie Ao Yu’s heart quietly said.

Heng Duan Mountain Range was a dangerous place, and the exotic flowers and herbs that he needed were very high up, always deep within Heng Duan Mountain Range, where it was even more dangerous.

Looking at Ziyan, then thinking about You Lan Ruo.

Both were world-class beauties, both were the continent’s top women, so why was the gap so big?

“Ya!”

A cry interrupted Xie Ao Yu’s train of thought.

He quickly looked down, and saw only that the tip of his left hand’s pinky began to emit a golden glow.

It was very weak. If you didn’t look closely, you couldn’t tell the difference.

Xie Ao Yu’s heart began to beat rapidly. Victory was so close, but he was a little worried. He watched nerviously.

Ziyan wasn’t an exception.

She slowly moved the Shadow Demon Spirit Fire, from the tip of the pinky moving inwards, and the Shadow Demon Spirit Fire followed. The pale golden color spread with it.

In the end, Xie Ao Yu’s pinky had turned to that pale golden color.

Because his skin was yellow, and the color had only just changed, it wasn’t very obvious. If you didn’t look closely, you wouldn’t see any difference.

“Incredible. Your Medical Spirit Finger cultivation speed was faster than I had imagined by a month.” Ziyan cried out in surprise.

“Elder sister Ziyan, was it a success?” Xie Ao Yu asked.

Ziyan smiled and nodded her head, then pulled out another bottle and gave it to Xie Ao Yu.

“What’s this?” Xie Ao Yu asked.

“Color changing powder.” Ziyan said, “Your Medical Spirit Finger just entered the door. Wait a while and the color will become deeper. If you let the people who know about the existence of Medical Spirit Finger see it, they will definitely come after you.”

Cultivating Medical Spirit Finger required an enormous amount of exotic flowers and herbs, in order to have a good chance of succeeding. If other people saw the Medical Spirit Finger, even if you didn’t have it, they definitely wouldn’t believe it.
(TN: Author typo here or I suck at translating. Or both.)

Xie Ao Yu only now knew, cultivating Medical Spirit Finger was also dangerous.

The danger was external.

“Alright. Next, your Medical Spirit Finger needs some strong drugs of Heaven and Earth Spirit Essence to bolster it. I should also go honor my commitments. Tomorrow I will set out for the Heng Duan mountain range to find the Heaven and Earth Spirit Essence.” Ziyan pulled out a bottle. Inside it was filled with pills, “These pills can help prevent your father’s qi from dissipating for a year.

Xie Ao Yu accepted it gratefully, and emotionally said: “Thank you elder sister Ziyan.”

Ziyan smiled, “I need to pack my stuff, and you should go back.”

Leaving Ziyan’s home, Xie Ao Yu looked up at the blue sky and muttered to himself: “It’s time to get to work!”