Chapter 317: I Am a Man Destined to Become a Dou Emperor How Could I Become a Monk?
Outside New Desert City, the battlefield had settled. If anyone had overheard the Grand Elder's words just now, they would have been utterly shocked. His statement implied that aside from the Eight Commanders, the Snake People Tribe had other commanders!
Within the Snake People, "Commander" was a title granted to the leaders of various tribes. In the past, the tribe was divided into eight major clans, and each leader was a genuine Dou King. But now, if there were additional commanders, didn't that mean there were even more Dou Kings hidden within the Snake People Tribe?
...
Leaving aside the situation in New Desert City, let's return to Xiao Yan, who had just shown off his flying technique and left in style.
Right now, Xiao Yan felt like collapsing.
He had assumed that his flight technique would awe the Snake People experts. Instead, their expressions remained indifferent as if they were looking at a plain bowl of rice.
There was no surprise, no admiration, no excitement…
Utterly anticlimactic.
As he soared above the Magical Beast Forest, Xiao Yan's expression was calm. Years ago, he had barely survived here…
But now, he was returning as a superior being overlooking everything from above like a god.
Flying across the forest, he pondered where his two brothers might have hidden.
Inside the black ring, Yao Chen's white beard twitched uncontrollably.
He hadn't had his memories erased, so he could see it clearly
Ever since they returned to the Jia Ma Empire, they had fallen right into someone else's plan.
Xiao Yan, that naive fool, had no idea that the Snake People's Guardian Elder was far scarier than he imagined.
Unless the Xiao Clan had completely lost their minds, why would they with their weak Dou Master and Dou Fighter ranks take a bunch of women and children into the Magical Beast Forest?
This was clearly orchestrated by the Snake People to push them into the forest.
And it was definitely intentional.
Yao Chen didn't even have to think about it he already knew exactly where the Xiao Clan was hiding.
"That damn Guardian Elder wants to mess with Xiao Yan even more," Yao Chen mused.
"Poor kid. That pathetic state of his… he's about to experience it all over again."
"Good thing I still have some of that medicine left… sorry, kid, but you'll have to suffer again..."
After flying for a few days, Xiao Yan finally recalled the cliffside cave from his past.
It was an ideal hiding place perfect for a secluded retreat.
Perhaps…
That's where his brothers were.
Sure enough, as Xiao Yan flapped his green wings and landed at the cave, he spotted members of the Xiao Clan standing guard.
The brotherly reunion was naturally emotional.
But when Xiao Yan entered the cave and saw the inscriptions on the cave wall, his face turned as pale as a ghost.
The words carved into the stone… were in his mother tongue Pinyin.
And they even had tone marks!
The message read:
yuandaoerlaidechuanyuezhe, tuihunweishi, dunrukongmen, kehuajiezainan!
("To the traveler from afar: Your calamity began with the annulled engagement. If you renounce the secular world and become a monk, you can escape disaster.")
Xiao Yan's face went completely white.
"To the traveler from afar…"
That was him.
"Calamity began with the annulled engagement…"
It was so damn accurate it was terrifying!
Compared to the insults and humiliation from his clan, the real disaster had begun the moment Nalan Yanran broke off the engagement!
But then, he read the next line
"Renounce the secular world and become a monk?!"
What the hell did that mean?!
Were they telling him to become a bald headed monk?!
That was impossible!
"I am a man destined to become a Dou Emperor!"
"I am meant to conquer the women who once looked down on me!"
"How could I possibly become a monk?!"
"There is no way in hell!"
"Disaster? What disaster?! Do you think I, Xiao Yan, fear calamity?!"
"I refined the Netherworld Poison Flame and nearly died from its poison. If not for the Xuan Huang Flame suppressing it, I'd already be dead!"
"If I don't find another Heavenly Flame soon, I only have a year left to live!"
"What could be worse than that?!"
Tears streamed down Xiao Yan's face.
Then
"Clang!"
With a crisp metallic sound, Xiao Yan's body collapsed onto the ground.
Behind him, a floating white bearded old man held a massive black ruler, staring at him with "You idiot" written all over his face.
The scene terrified Xiao Ding and Xiao Li, who immediately backed away.
"You… who are you?!"
Yao Chen clasped his hands behind his back, exuding authority as he spoke:
"I am Xiao Yan's teacher. He worried about you so much that he exhausted himself searching for you. He needs rest."
"As for these inscriptions on the wall… they must contain at least Heaven Tier martial techniques. If he keeps trying to comprehend them with his weak cultivation, he'll suffer Qi Deviation."
"What?! Heaven Tier martial arts?!"
Xiao Ding, Xiao Li, and the rest of the Xiao Clan were overjoyed.
"This is a blessing from the heavens! Our Xiao Clan is truly fortunate!"
Yao Chen smiled faintly.
"Heh. Fortune? Let's see if you still feel that way in a moment."
"Cough, cough… Xiao Yan needs to rest. Find him a place to lie down."
…
A moment later
Xiao Yan's eyelids twitched before slowly opening his eyes.
"Teacher? Why am I here?"
"Eh? Teacher, why do you look so scary? Just now, that inscription "
Yao Chen's expression remained calm as he smiled slightly and said:
"Xiao Yan, it's time for your medicine."
Xiao Yan: "…"
"I'm not sick! Why would I take medicine? Teacher, what are you doing? What are you planning?!"
Yao Chen's lips curled into a mischievous smile.
"Be good. Drink this medicine, and you won't feel so miserable. Here, drink~!"
"No! I don't want it!"
Xiao Yan suddenly tensed his arms, trying to sit up
But just as he did, he felt two powerful grips pressing down on his shoulders!
He was forcibly pinned down!
"W what ?!"
Recognizing the familiar technique, Xiao Yan's eyes widened in horror.
Then he looked up
And what he saw shocked him to his core.
The ones holding him down… were his own two brothers, Xiao Ding and Xiao Li!
"Big Brother?! Second Brother?! What are you doing?!"
Xiao Li sighed deeply, his tone filled with wisdom.
"Xiao Yan, listen. Your teacher and we are doing this for your own good."
"You see, after taking your teacher's pills, your big brother and I both broke through instantly!"
"Yeah, Xiao Yan! Your big brother and I are now Eight Star Dou Masters. You can't resist us!"
At that moment, Xiao Yan's eyes welled up with tears.
I… am truly miserable.
That Pinyin inscription was too damn accurate!
My suffering really did begin with the annulled engagement!
And now my idiot brothers had been completely fooled by Yao Chen!
They were about to pour knockout medicine down his throat!
I… have been nothing more than a farmed pig all these years, haven't I?!
"No wonder I always felt like I was missing parts of my memory…"
"That cave inscription… who the hell left it there?!"
"If they knew about Pinyin… could they also be a transmigrator like me?!"
(End of Chapter)
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