Seeing the boy in front of him, Liu Xi shivered for no apparent reason.
However, the humiliation he suffered during the day, combined with the confidence brought by his two-star Dou Qi, quickly ignited his anger, and a cruel, feral smile appeared at the corners of his mouth.
"You little brat! I didn't expect you to dare show your face here. Since you've come looking for death, don't blame me!
I'll break your limbs and throw you into the river to drown, to avenge the humiliation I suffered today."
With that, Dou Qi circulated through his body, transforming into a white streak that shot violently toward Xiao Yan.
"Afraid you won't get that chance."
Seeing Liu Xi rushing toward him, Xiao Yan didn't intend to rely on his physical strength this time. The location was not far from the crowds, and if Liu Xi screamed, it might attract unwanted attention.
"Teacher, lend me some fire."
Whispering to Yao Lao in his mind, a pale flame suddenly rose from Xiao Yan's palm.
Though clearly a flame, it caused the surrounding temperature to plummet, frost forming on the ground.
"This… is an alien flame!"
Seeing the pale flame, Liu Xi's pupils constricted. Most of the alcohol haze in his body dissipated instantly. Before he could react, the pale flame shot from Xiao Yan's hand like a flower.
A pale streak traced through the air, landing squarely on Liu Xi.
"You…"
Liu Xi tried to scream in fear but immediately felt an excruciating burning pain. Fortunately, the pain lasted only a moment before he lost consciousness.
"Pang!"
With a muffled thud, his body disintegrated into countless particles on the spot, gradually dispersing into the night air.
Far away, the pleasure districts were still lively with music and laughter. No one noticed that the once arrogant quasi-first-grade alchemist had turned into a pile of ashes.
"Alas… my strength is still too weak. I can't even control the power of the Bone Spirit Flame properly. I burned all three of his Dou Qi Pills to ashes.
Three Dou Qi Pills… worth over a hundred thousand gold coins."
Xiao Yan's face was slightly pale. Controlling the Bone Spirit Flame just now required him to use his soul power directly, not Yao Lao's assistance.
"Stop it. You're only at the Dou Qi stage and can already manipulate the Bone Spirit Flame. Even if it's just a wisp, it's incredible."
Yao Lao's astonished voice echoed in Xiao Yan's mind.
A boy who hadn't even fully cultivated Dou Qi could manipulate Bone Spirit Flame to kill someone. It was like an ant lifting a droplet of molten lava—simply unbelievable.
Seeing this, Yao Lao believed Xiao Yan's earlier claims even more.
"The girl and this boy both said that this guy has a third-grade alchemist backing him. I don't care, but what's your plan for dealing with him?"
The night breeze brushed past, carrying a chill. Xiao Yan leisurely walked back toward the Xiao family estate, Yao Lao's voice lingering in his ears.
"A third-grade alchemist?"
Xiao Yan smiled faintly. In his previous life, that third-grade alchemist had caused the Xiao family considerable trouble before dying at the hands of Cai Lin.
However, in this life, Xiao Yan didn't want to waste the opportunity.
"No matter how fast I rise, these two years won't leave me much time to attend to the Xiao family. If that old guy shows up, he can become another medicine slave for my Xiao family."
Xiao Yan smiled faintly, returning to the Xiao estate with the evening wind at his back.
Everyone thought the young master was merely out for a stroll. They didn't realize that while he wandered, a big threat in the world had already disappeared.
After killing Liu Xi, Xiao Yan's life returned to the rhythm of daily rigorous training.
Except for some time spent with Xun'er, he devoted nearly all his thoughts to cultivation.
He knew that the real threats were still in the distant Central Province.
In his current state, even a Soul Hall envoy could easily kill him, so he had to increase his strength quickly.
After all, having a second chance at life meant that if the Soul Hall captured his father or teacher again, everything from his previous life would be wasted.
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