46: Provocation? Who cares who you are!

“Ah… mm! That feels so refreshing!”

Kicking open his door, Xiao Lei stretched, and a series of crisp cracks echoed from his bones.

After absorbing all the accompanying purple crystal source Xiao Yi Xian brought back, Xiao Lei was pleasantly surprised to find that his Cultivation had advanced by one Rank, and the purple flame he obtained from the Amethyst Winged Lion King had grown stronger than ever before.

Perhaps he could consider using Burning Technique to absorb it and raise his Rank.

“Young Master, you’ve come out of seclusion!”

A surprised and joyful voice rang in his ears, and the next moment, a pair of small hands wrapped around Xiao Lei’s waist.

Without even thinking, Xiao Lei knew it was Qing Lin, the Little girl, waiting at his door for him to come out of seclusion!

Facing the Little girl’s enthusiasm, Xiao Lei didn’t pour cold water on her, but instead gently rubbed her head.

“How many days have I been in seclusion? What’s the situation now, has anyone come looking for me?”

Hearing this, Qing Lin lifted her little head from Xiao Lei’s embrace and replied without hesitation.

“Counting today, it’s been sixteen days.”

Xiao Lei smiled at her words; clearly, the Little girl had been counting the days!

Qing Lin pondered for a moment before continuing.

“A group of people came a few days ago, saying they wanted to trade with you, Young Master. The leader wore an alchemist badge similar to yours, Young Master.”

“That person was very respectful, but the big guy accompanying him had a particularly bad attitude. I told him you were in seclusion, but he kept making a fuss and wanted to break in. Luckily, Little Xuan and Little Liu were there. I had Little Xuan beat him up, and then he quieted down a bit. He’s waiting for you to come out of seclusion now, Young Master!”

The Little girl spoke with an indignant expression, clearly upset about the other party’s rude attempt to disturb Xiao Lei’s seclusion!

“What about Xiao Yi Xian? Is she still in seclusion?”

After leaving the Poison Nether Swamp, Xiao Lei certainly didn’t leave empty-handed, taking the poisonous herbs with him. Xiao Yi Xian then simply went into seclusion to absorb the poisonous herbs.

“No, Xiao Yi Xian has not come out yet.”

Xiao Lei wasn’t surprised; after all, the Calamity Poison Body needed time to digest toxins. Once Xiao Yi Xian finished absorbing those poisonous herbs, she would probably be a Dou Ling (Battle Spirit).

Xiao Lei then sensed Qing Lin’s Cultivation and found that she had already reached the Dou Master Realm, a terrifying speed of Cultivation.

“Not bad, you’re already a Dou Master. In a few days, I’ll give you the Mystic Ice Python. For now… let’s go meet those guests!”

Xiao Lei couldn’t wait to thoroughly fleece Gu He… “Old He, it’s not that I’m complaining, but how many days have we been waiting here! This Xiao Lei won’t even see us, just leaving us to dry. Feng Li and I don’t mind, but you are a Sixth Rank Alchemist. Even if he is a Dou Huang (Battle Emperor), he shouldn’t treat you with such disrespect!”

In the main hall, Yan Shi’s boisterous voice drowned out everything else.

“Hey, hey, hey! I say, Lion, can you please not include me when you talk!”

Feng Li stroked his long beard. Unlike Yan Shi’s impatient nature, he was quite calm.

“I already know, Lion. Aren’t you just upset because that Little girl taught you a lesson a few days ago? Why don’t you go find that Little girl’s pet and fight it again!”

Seeing his thoughts exposed, Yan Shi could only slam the table and then sit down sullenly.

If he could beat it, he would have gone up already, alright!

Even if he was lucky enough to defeat the Mystic Ice Python that attacked a few days ago, there was still the Xiangliu that had been hiding behind that Little girl!

“Old He, if you ask me, it must be that this Xiao Lei doesn’t have any so-called Heavenly Flame at all! The information that woman, Yun Yun, gave you might be problematic! After all…” Yan Shi continued to chatter.

“Enough!”

Gu He, who had been silent until now, slammed his teacup onto the table, his expression slightly angry.

Yan Shi immediately swallowed all his words. He could tell Gu He was displeased, and it was clearly unwise to provoke him at this moment.

“Yun’er’s information cannot be wrong! Just wait patiently!”

Gu He had waited for decades. With his composure, waiting these few days was no problem!

“Everyone, sorry for the long wait!”

A calm voice suddenly sounded in the main hall, and then Xiao Lei’s figure instantly appeared before them.

“So fast!”

Feng Li, who had been so composed, was no longer calm when he saw Xiao Lei suddenly appear like this!

He couldn’t even see how Xiao Lei had appeared, and when he finally saw Xiao Lei’s appearance, he was once again profoundly shocked.

Xiao Lei was simply too young… He knew that his Dou Wang (Battle King) Cultivation had taken him into his twilight years, but Xiao Lei’s appearance… could he even be twenty!

“Pill King Gu He, I’ve heard much about you!”

Xiao Lei didn’t put on any airs with Gu He; he was the first to cup his hands in greeting.

Gu He, who had a favor to ask of Xiao Lei, naturally dared not neglect him and quickly stood up to return the bow.

“I heard from a traveling old friend that Fellow Daoist Xiao Lei has a Heavenly Flame he wishes to trade. I have come specifically to visit, hoping I haven’t disturbed Fellow Daoist’s Cultivation!”

Gu He spoke gracefully, neither fawning nor arrogant, which raised Xiao Lei’s regard for him.

Feng Li, standing beside him, also didn’t put on airs and quickly stood up, bowing to Xiao Lei and offering a few compliments.

“Hmph!”

Yan Shi, seeing Xiao Lei arrive, was still brooding over being brutally beaten by a Fifth Rank Demonic Beast a few days ago. He merely glanced at Xiao Lei sideways.

“Pill King, don’t be in a hurry. I want to deal with something first!”

Xiao Lei chuckled softly, then his tone turned cold as he looked at the unruly Yan Shi.

Daring to provoke him on his territory, and even preparing to attack Qing Lin… Even if Qing Lin wasn’t injured, he couldn’t let it go. Xiao Lei could be lighthearted about other things, but no one could actively provoke him!

“Fellow Daoist Xiao Lei! Yan…”

Gu He, seeing the situation was bad, tried to say something, but Xiao Lei suddenly looked at him, his eyes filled with icy killing intent!

Gu He felt as if his throat was being tightly constricted by something, unable to utter another word. Although he was also a Dou Wang (Battle King), facing Xiao Lei, a Dou Huang (Battle Emperor), he was like a child facing a ferocious bully.

“Qing Lin, that Little girl, told me that a few days ago, a strong person named Yan Shi wanted to kick open my seclusion door and even attacked Qing Lin. I presume it was this one—!”

Hearing this, Yan Shi’s heart sank, but his pride still prompted him to lift his head.

“Your Excellency left us waiting here, so what’s wrong with me having some complaints…”

Yan Shi was still trying to argue, but the next moment, Xiao Lei grabbed him by the throat, making it utterly impossible for him to utter a single word.

“I’m not interested in your sophistry. I can, however, turn it into a ghost’s lament!”

Xiao Lei’s Dou Qi (Battle Qi) erupted violently, causing Gu He and the other person standing beside him to stagger, almost losing their balance, while Yan Shi’s Dou Qi (Battle Qi) was firmly suppressed by Xiao Lei.

“Great Master Xiao Lei, please show mercy. Although Yan Shi was disrespectful, he ultimately caused no casualties. If Senior is truly displeased, a beating would suffice, but please spare his life!”

Feng Li, seeing this, quickly spoke up to plead for him. Although the two often bickered, they had fought side by side many times over the years and shared a considerable friendship. He truly couldn’t bear to see Xiao Lei actually kill the other party.

Feng Li had no doubt whether Xiao Lei would dare to do so!

“Since that’s the case, Xiangliu, give him a lesson!”

As he spoke, Xiao Lei released Yan Shi, who immediately coughed loudly, his eyes filled with horror as he looked at Xiao Lei!

The next moment, a small, entirely green snake suddenly darted out, its tail whipping fiercely towards Yan Shi’s face.

Smack!

A crisp striking sound rang out, and a bright red scar immediately appeared on Yan Shi’s face.

It wasn’t over yet; white smoke quickly rose from the wound, accompanied by sizzling corrosive sounds, and Yan Shi’s face rapidly became poisoned.

Yan Shi quickly circulated his Dou Qi (Battle Qi) to expel the toxins from his body, but by the time he finished, the scar on his face was so deep it exposed bone.

Yan Shi endured the intense pain and didn’t say another word, fearing he might provoke Xiao Lei again.

In the past, when he ran his mouth, others would at least have some scruples and wouldn’t really do anything to him, but… Xiao Lei acted without any regard, purely intending to finish him off!

After doing all this, Xiao Lei returned to his gentle demeanor and looked at Gu He, “Pill King, let’s continue our discussion!”

“Good… good!”

Gu He’s voice trembled uncontrollably. He didn’t know it, but from the moment he showed his fear, he was destined to be the one slaughtered in this transaction…