BTTH: Demon Emperor Xiao Yan

"You want the girl, right? She's here. Take her and get out of my sight." Xiao Yan sighed helplessly as he held the struggling green-clad girl by the arm. Her face was filled with despair, but he truly had no intention of dealing with these people—especially that smug-looking fellow who seemed to be some young sect leader.

Sometimes Xiao Yan seriously suspected that the young masters and sect heirs of the Dou Qi Continent were all missing a few brain cells. They always seemed to find reasons to provoke him. Talk to a girl a few times? They'd immediately think she had feelings for him, then brand him as a love rival and charge at him like rabid dogs.

What followed was always a familiar routine—petty provocations, bidding wars for useless trinkets just to show off wealth, and a completely unnecessary spiral into mortal enmity. Killing such brainless fools wasn't hard, but encountering them everywhere he went was downright exhausting.

And the worst part? There was never anything new about it.

Xiao Yan's decisive move caught the group from the Ten Scorpion Sect off guard. They exchanged confused glances at the clear irritation on his face. They had come fully prepared to use force, yet this kid was being so cooperative? Was he actually telling the truth? Or… was he faking it?

Even the previously aggressive, effeminate youth faltered. He glanced at the plain-robed elder beside him, only to find the man's face had turned extremely grim. That alone surprised him. The elder took a step forward and said slowly, "The object on this girl's body is an important treasure of our Ten Scorpion Sect. We hope you will return it along with her."

"I already said, she has whatever it is you're after. I haven't touched her or anything on her. Whatever it is, go ask her for it. This has nothing to do with me." Xiao Yan shook the green-clad girl again, signaling for them to take her away quickly. His frustration was mounting. Did they not understand plain speech? Did he really need to spell it out for them?

"Do you really take us for fools?" the elder snorted coldly. "We're not so easily deceived. You'd better hand over the item now. Once our sect master arrives, we won't be so polite."

The elder had sensed something—this boy's strength wasn't inferior to his own. He didn't understand how someone so young could possess such cultivation, but there was no doubt in his mind: this was an extraordinary genius.

And geniuses, by nature, were proud. There was no way someone like this would simply hand over a fugitive without some ulterior motive. In his eyes, Xiao Yan's eagerness to pass the girl off was proof that he had already taken the item and wanted to get rid of them before making his escape.

Xiao Yan was speechless. 'Seriously? Can't you guys use your brains? If you're suspicious, just search her! Why argue with me?'

"Exactly. I suggest you stop pretending. Hand over the item, and we'll let you off easy. Otherwise—"

Bang!

Before the gray-robed young man could finish his sentence, he was sent flying by a punch. The rest of the elders didn't even have time to react before Xiao Yan pinned the young man's head to the ground and began pummeling him without mercy.

"Are you deaf, you bastard? I told you it's not on me, yet you keep accusing me!" Xiao Yan cursed between punches. He had honestly tried to avoid trouble for once, but these idiots had to go and press his buttons. Even if he had a better temper, he couldn't have tolerated it. And in truth, his temper was never that great to begin with.

To make matters worse, the fusion of the two Heavenly Flames in his body had triggered a strong side effect—similar to an intense stimulant. Though Xiao Yan's willpower and young age kept it under control, the chaotic fire still made him irritable and volatile.

This reaction wouldn't last long, nor did it pose much harm, but it was enough to make him unusually aggressive—almost like early-onset menopause. Originally, Xiao Yan had planned to retreat into some quiet mountains to ride it out. But because of the Scorpion Dragon Beast's magic core, he had set that plan aside.

Even so, he had hoped to stay calm, going so far as to recall an auxiliary technique from his past life designed to stabilize the mind. But after just a few days of practice, this nonsense had landed right in his lap, completely setting off his suppressed temper.

And the unlucky young sect master? He had walked straight into the fire.

In his fury, Xiao Yan didn't hold back. He used no Dou Skills and didn't even circulate his Dou Qi, yet the youth's bones were cracking, his organs on the verge of collapse. Only then did the group of elders snap out of their shock.

"Let our young master go, now! Or we won't hold back!" they barked.

"Oh really? I'd love to see what that looks like." Xiao Yan sneered and stomped down hard on the sect master's chest. With a thunderous boom, the shockwave of his Dou Skill—Burst Step—sent a crushing energy into the young man's chest, collapsing it entirely.

Using the explosion's momentum, Xiao Yan instantly appeared in front of the plain-robed elder. The man was startled by his speed and hastily summoned a Dou Qi armor to defend himself. But just as it formed, a streak of red energy slipped through the gaps, invading his body.

ROAR!

A thunderous lion's roar echoed out as the elder's body exploded into a mist of blood. Within the carnage, a crimson energy lion could be seen roaring and tearing wildly—this was none other than the Xiao Family's most powerful Dou Technique: Lion Mountain Rend.

By now, Xiao Yan had fully mastered several Profound Rank Dou Techniques, and the technique he had just used represented the peak of Lion Mountain Rend—injecting force directly into the opponent's body to create a unique tearing effect. When unleashed, it was as though a ferocious lion had torn its prey limb from limb.

That was the true power of the Xiao Family's ultimate technique.

(End of Chapter)

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