Reborn as Huo Yuhao, but also in Battle Through the Heavens

Chapter 7 I heard that the Mysterious Water Pill tastes very good.

That night, the silver moon rose, and the stream shimmered with light. The four of them gathered around several bonfires, the flames crackling occasionally, chasing away the moonlight from their faces.

Xiao Zhan patted Huo Yuhao on the shoulder and laughed loudly: "Haha, we've tried a lot of methods these past few days but nothing has worked. Yuhao, you solved Xiao Yanzi's problem as soon as you came back."

"It's nothing, Xiao Yan can recover on his own without my help." Huo Yuhao smiled and covered up Xiao Yan's lie, while taking out pots, pans and ingredients that would be needed later from his storage ring.

"By the way, Brother Yuhao, what is that blacksmith's furnace you bought specially for?" Xiao Xun'er asked.

"A forge is, of course, used for forging iron," Huo Yuhao joked.

"Father, why do you have to eat out with us too?" Xiao Yan asked.

"Haha, the First Elder and Second Elder always say that it's not dignified enough for us to have private meals at home, and that it has a bad influence." Xiao Zhan scratched his head, laughing somewhat awkwardly.

Xiao Xun'er smiled and said, "I guess the First Elder and the Second Elder are just angry that we didn't invite them to our gathering."

Xiao Yan curled his lip: "Those two old men always act like they're old and picky, but they end up eating more than anyone else. Who would want to invite them?"

"Achoo! Achoo!" It was late at night, but candles were still lit in the council hall. Although Huo Yuhao had installed the soul-guiding lamp long ago, the First Elder and Second Elder would forget about it when they got busy. The two of them looked down at the files in their hands, exchanging a few words from time to time. Suddenly, they both sneezed.

"Which bastard is insulting us!"

The two muttered a curse under their breath and continued their discussion.

"Next year will be the start of the enrollment period for Canaan Academy," the Second Elder suddenly remembered and reminded him.

"Yes, which of the younger members of the family are confident of entering Canaan Academy this time?" the elder asked.

"Hmm... Huo Yuhao is definitely fine, Xiao Yu should be able to too, and..." The Second Elder named out several family members who were expected to break through to the Dou Zhe level next year.

"And Xiao Yan, right? I heard from the clan leader that he's regained his cultivation talent, hasn't he?"

"Even if he recovers his talent for cultivation, it will probably take him at least two more years to return to the level of a Dou Zhe. He probably won't be able to enroll this time."

Knock! Knock! The knocking interrupted their conversation. After they gave permission, the door opened, and a fragrant aroma wafted in. Two servants entered carrying two steaming jars.

Seeing the two elders' confusion, the servant explained, "This is a medicinal meal prepared by Young Master Yuhao for the two elders."

"Oh, Yuhao, that's so thoughtful. I'll put it here."

After the servant left, the two did not continue with their business, but opened the jar and began to enjoy the food.

"Sigh! I wish Yuhao were really a member of the Xiao family."

……

While they were still having their meal, the group had stopped chatting and were now engrossed in eating. Even Xiao Xun'er, who usually didn't care about food, had become a heartless eater. Gu Yuan would probably be furious if he were here and demanded that the demon leave his daughter.

Huo Yuhao remained silent, his hands moving without pause, as if the stove itself had come to life.

After a satisfying meal and a brief chat, Xiao Zhan and Xiao Xun'er left after helping Huo Yuhao clear the dishes. Xiao Yan was also just about to return when Huo Yuhao suddenly spoke up.

"Teacher, they're gone, you can come out now."

In a flash of light, Yao Chen appeared before the two, tossing Huo Yuhao a pill and saying, "Yuhao, try it and see how it differs from the original Xuan Shui Pill."

"Master, you're back so early? I've been wanting to ask you this, why didn't you let us tell others about your existence?"

"It doesn't really matter if I tell you about the Xiao family, but your little sweetheart... she's no ordinary person," Yao Chen explained.

"She's been hiding her strength all along," Huo Yuhao said. "She should have broken through to the Dou Zhe level long ago. Moreover, she's always had powerful figures by her side."

"Huh?" Xiao Yan gave a look that said, "So I'm the worst."

"Yuhao, how did you know?"

Huo Yuhao explained, "Although her battle qi is maintained at the total amount of the seventh level of battle qi, its intensity is beyond what one can achieve at the battle qi stage."

"Oh, that's not important! Xiao Yanzi, don't interrupt. Yuhao, you try this pill first."

Huo Yuhao walked to the stream, changed his clothes, swallowed the pill in his hand, and felt the medicinal power spreading in his body.

"Master, what are the effects of the pills that Yuhao took?" Xiao Yan asked curiously.

Yao Chen chuckled and said, "Little Yanzi, this pill is a real treasure. It can cleanse the marrow and bones, and enhance one's innate talent. It's an extremely rare pill that can be used even at the Dou Qi stage."

"That's amazing? Master—do you have more? I want some too!" Xiao Yan was a little envious, shaking Yao Chen's sleeve and deliberately showing a shy smile.

"Ugh—!" Yao Chen shuddered, shook off Xiao Yan, and said, "I don't have any, and even if I did, I wouldn't give them to you."

"Tch! Forget it, I don't care." Xiao Yan said with a sour expression.

After the effects of the medicine wore off, Huo Yuhao checked his body and, seeing that he hadn't experienced the same problems he had in Douluo Continent, a look of realization dawned on him. He said to Yao Chen, "It was effective. Because my body is rather unique, it didn't show any effects. Others shouldn't have any problems after taking it."

Then, he explained to Xiao Yan, "The reason I'm not giving you any is because I'm not afraid of poison and can test medicines, but you can't."

Yao Chen laughed loudly: "Look at Xiao Yanzi's sour face, he probably doesn't even need to dip his dumplings in vinegar! Haha!"

Pulling back Xiao Yan, who was about to pounce, and waiting for him to calm down, Huo Yuhao said to Yao Chen, "By the way, teacher, my father has been stuck at the peak of the Great Dou Master realm for a long time. Do you have any way to help him break through?"

Yao Chen took out a bunch of bottles and said, "I've just refined a lot of Xuan Shui Pills and Nei Shen Qi Pills, enough for your Xiao family. Also, you two go and collect... these medicinal herbs from your father, I'll refine some pills for him."

"Thank you very much, teacher (master)." Huo Yuhao and Xiao Yan said their thanks together.

Yao Chen waved his hand: "Alright, no need to thank me for such a small thing. It's already late, go back and rest. Xiao Yanzi, you're going to get another beating tomorrow."

Xiao Yan was about to return to his courtyard when he suddenly remembered something. He grabbed Yao Chen, who was about to crawl back into his ring, and asked, "Isn't Yuhao also going to learn the Eight Extremes Collapse? Why doesn't he get beaten up?"

Yao Chen yawned and replied, "Yuhao has a more suitable method."

Huo Yuhao took out a scroll and said with a smile, "I have a body-refining technique called the Golden Body Technique, so I don't need to keep you company."

Xiao Yan was furious: "If you have a body-refining technique, why do I still have to get beaten up? Is this fun?"

Yao Chen covered his mouth and chuckled, "At first, I just wanted to see how much willpower you had, how long you could last. But then I saw you seemed to enjoy getting beaten up, so I thought you liked it and didn't say anything!"

"You old bastard!!!"

After laughing, Yao Chen explained, "When the body is active, the battle qi is also more active, making cultivation most effective. However, Xiao Yan, you can't simultaneously circulate the Heavenly Cycle Technique to boost your battle qi while cultivating the Golden Body Technique, so you can only use my method. Also, you don't actually think cultivating the 'Golden Body Technique' is comfortable, do you? Body tempering is never easy!"

Huo Yuhao suppressed the corners of his mouth that were turning up and explained, "Actually, the teacher's whip is made of the primordial energy of heaven and earth. Every time it whips you, it leaves energy in your body, which helps you improve your fighting spirit."

"So, Master, you are..." Xiao Yan was about to be moved.

Yao Chen suddenly grinned mischievously again: "Actually, it's because it hurts more when you use the energy of heaven and earth to whip someone."

"You! You! Old! Guy!"

"By the way, Xiao Yanzi, you go distribute the pills tomorrow. My teacher and I have something to do and need to go out for a bit." Huo Yuhao smiled slightly.

"Remember, each person gets one Profound Water Pill and one Vitality Pill. The Profound Water Pill can be taken during the Battle Qi stage, while the Vitality Pill should be taken after they break through to the Battle Warrior stage. Little Yanzi, don't withhold any from certain people because of personal grudges." Yao Chen and Huo Yuhao exchanged a glance and both revealed strange smiles.

……

The next day, the market in Wutan City was still bustling, but strangely, the Xiao family's shop, which was usually the first to open, was closed and no one came for a long time.

Have you heard?

"Oh yeah, when I passed by this morning, oh dear!"

"That taste!"

"Did the Xiao family blow up the latrine?!"

"Tsk tsk tsk, that's possible. I also know it must have been Xiao Yan who blew it up."

"This kid's really good? A gentleman takes revenge even after ten years!"

……

Meanwhile, the Xiao family.

"Xiao Yan!!!"

"Where are you! Come out right now!"

The crowd was filled with righteous indignation. Most of the Xiao family members were disheveled and carrying various tools, searching room by room.

"Did you find it?"

"No, where did he hide?"

"Go check out the back hill; he always likes to go there."

After everyone had run past in a huge swarm, the lid of a water vat slowly rose, and Xiao Yan, wearing only a pair of shorts, emerged.

"Damn it! You old bastards, and Huo Yuhao too, you just wait!"

"Brother Xiao Yan!" Xiao Xun'er's voice came, and Xiao Yan turned around abruptly. He saw Xiao Xun'er smiling at him as always.

"Phew, that scared me to death! Xun'er, are you alright?"

"It's alright, Brother Xiao Yan, come with me quickly, it's not safe here." Xiao Xun'er grabbed Xiao Yan's hand and ran outside.

……

When they reached a deserted forest, Xiao Xun'er stopped but did not turn around.

"We're safe here now, Brother Xiao Yan."

"Phew—thank you so much, Xun'er. You didn't take that pill, did you? Let me tell you, Huo..."

"Brother Xiao Yan." Xiao Xun'er interrupted Xiao Yan. For some reason, hearing Xiao Xun'er's calm voice, Xiao Yan shivered.

"Xun'er, you—"

Xiao Xun'er turned her head, her face calm, her eyes devoid of any light.

"Thanks to Brother Xiao Yan, Xun'er is no longer clean!"

"Um, that wasn't me, Xun'er, let me explain..."

"Ouch! Don't hit my head!"