BTTH: Purple Heaven Thunder Emperor

Early Morning of the Next Day

Xiao Yan reluctantly glanced around the room one last time.

"It's getting late. Let's set off!" Yao Lao floated nearby, stroking his beard as he spoke softly. "There's only a little over a year left until the Three-Year Agreement. If you want to defeat that Nalan family's little girl and wash away your humiliation, you must hurry and raise your strength to Dou Shi!"

"With the foundation of a Dou Shi's strength, your chances of successfully devouring a Heavenly Flame using the Flame Mantra will increase significantly. That way, you'll have a real chance of winning!"

Hearing this, Xiao Yan let out a deep breath, his eyes regaining their determination. He turned to Yao Lao and said, "Teacher, I will do my best!"

"Sigh! If time weren't so tight, and if you had already undergone trials of blood and fire, Jia Nan Academy would actually be quite suitable for you!" Yao Lao sighed as he recalled what that boy had told him.

Yesterday, Xiao Bai had informed him that Jia Nan Academy had a Heavenly Flames cultivation tower—the Sky Burning Qi Training Tower—within which resided the 14th-ranked Fallen Heart Flame. This news had excited him immensely.

The Fallen Heart Flame… Even if Xiao Yan couldn't obtain it immediately, just being able to cultivate using its energy would greatly accelerate his progress. After all, it was known as a "cheat code" for cultivation.

However, the tower was located within the academy's Inner Academy, and with Xiao Yan's current strength, he wouldn't be able to enter. If he could only stay in the Outer Academy, it would be better to take him on a training journey instead—he would grow much faster that way.

"Teacher, is the Fallen Heart Flame really as amazing as Brother Bai says?" Xiao Yan asked curiously.

"It is indeed extraordinary. You'll understand once you enter Jia Nan Academy in the future," Yao Lao replied as he gazed at his disciple, marveling at his fortune. "You really ought to thank that brat Xiao Bai. One Heavenly Flame needed for cultivating the Flame Mantra, he obtained. And now he's given you news about another one!"

"Hehe." A trace of warmth flashed through Xiao Yan's eyes as he grinned mischievously and declared arrogantly, "Don't worry! At most, I'll go easy on him when I beat him up in the future!"

"Heh!" Yao Lao shot his stubborn disciple an exasperated glance. He knew that Xiao Yan had always lived in Xiao Bai's shadow. Beating him up was a bluff—catching up to him was the real goal.

"Let's go. It won't be easy to beat that brat. Train hard!" With that, Yao Lao transformed into a wisp of energy and disappeared into the ring. He truly hoped that, one day, his disciple would be able to stand alongside Xiao Bai, so he chose not to discourage him.

"Just wait! That day will come!" Xiao Yan murmured expectantly before stepping out of the room, closing the door behind him, and heading to Xiao Bai's residence.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

The courtyard door opened, and a gentle woman in a white dress appeared.

"You're here to see Xiao Bai, aren't you?" Xiao Yi Xian asked with a smile as she looked at Xiao Yan standing outside.

"Hehe… Sister-in-law Xiao Yi Xian, I came to say goodbye to Brother Bai!" Xiao Yan nodded with a grin. In his heart, he admired Xiao Bai immensely—after all, he had managed to make Xun'er personally go and bring Xiao Yi Xian back. When Xiao Yan first heard about it, his jaw had dropped in shock!

"He left early this morning. He asked me to tell you to train well—he will be there for the Three-Year Agreement." Xiao Yi Xian, having heard about Xiao Yan's situation, understood his determination.

The reason Xiao Bai had left was because of her. Recently, she had run out of some medicinal ingredients, and since the valley contained them, she had asked Xiao Bai to go harvest all the mature ones.

It was uncertain how long they would be away this time, and letting those herbs go to waste would be a shame. After all, as long as their roots weren't damaged, most herbs would regrow. Not only were those herbs useful to her, but Xiao Bai also occasionally needed them for refining pills.

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Small Valley in the Magical Beast Mountain Range

Xiao Bai was diligently gathering medicinal herbs, tears flowing silently in his heart.

That year, in the cave, he had once tricked Xiao Yi Xian into helping him collect herbs.

Now, with just one sentence from Xiao Yi Xian, he had to fly hundreds of miles to harvest them for her. Truly, the cycle of karma never fails!

"Sigh… Ah Wei is dead!"

Recalling the past, Xiao Bai let out a sigh filled with melancholy. Now, under the watchful eyes of two little ladies, even the slightest misstep would earn him sharp, sword-like glares.

Just as he was lost in thought, Xiao Bai suddenly sensed two intense energy fluctuations deep within the Magical Beast Mountain Range. His purple wings unfolded as he soared into the sky, looking toward the source.

In the distant horizon, two powerful auras clashed, surging straight into the sky. One was green, the other purple, scattering the fluffy white clouds in the clear sky.

"This is… a Dou Huang! And that giant lion!"

Xiao Bai narrowed his eyes, carefully sensing the two energies. One was fire-attributed—it belonged to that lion. He had sensed it before while cultivating in the valley. But the other one… it was wind-attributed!

"Could it be that woman?"

Touching his chin, he muttered to himself in doubt. According to the original timeline, she was supposed to come looking for that lion in about a month. Why was she here so soon?

As Xiao Bai pondered, the battle in the distance grew even fiercer. The two sides seemed to have truly ignited their rage, their energies clashing violently. The sky was now half-covered in intertwining green and purple hues, and the impact of their collisions sent muffled, thunder-like echoes through the air.

"Search for her! Find that human woman at all costs!" A furious, savage roar resounded across the sky.

Hearing this, Xiao Bai shook his head. So, in the end, she was still sealed...

He had to admit, this woman was truly willing to go to great lengths for her disciple—she had nearly lost her life in the Magical Beast Mountain Range.

At that moment, a small, wobbly black dot appeared in the sky, swaying as if intoxicated. It staggered through the air, growing closer and closer, until it became the figure of a woman in green hue. After struggling a few times, she plummeted from the sky.

"Boom!"

She crashed into the waterfall below, sending up a large splash of water.

"Tsk tsk… you're really lucky!" Xiao Bai commented playfully before flying toward the waterfall. If she had fled deeper into the Magical Beast Mountain Range, he might not have bothered chasing after her.

Arriving at the waterfall, he saw the pale-faced woman floating in the river below. Her long white robes were soaked, her eyes were tightly shut, and her chest bore a bloodstain—clearly, her injuries were severe.

Xiao Bai leaped down, landing lightly on the water's surface. One arm slid under her legs, the other around her shoulders, lifting her up. He glanced around and realized this was the same place where he had once practiced his Purple Cloud Wings. Without hesitation, he carried her toward the cave where he had previously stayed.

Inside the cave, he placed the woman on the large rock where he had once rested, then silently observed her.

Gotta admit… even though she looks a bit disheveled, she truly is stunning.

Her brows were delicately arched, her skin smooth as jade, and her noble elegance remained even in her current state. She was undoubtedly a woman of extraordinary beauty.

His gaze fell upon the claw mark on her chest, partially hidden by the blood. She must have been in great pain—her delicate brows were furrowed, and a faint trace of suffering lingered on her pale face.

Suddenly, Xiao Bai's sharp senses detected a slight quickening of her heartbeat. He raised an eyebrow, watching her curiously for a moment before speaking:

"Since you're awake, you can tend to your own injuries."

If not for his heightened perception, he wouldn't have noticed that she was already conscious, merely pretending to be unconscious—perhaps to observe whether he had any ulterior motives.

The woman's closed eyes abruptly opened. Her gaze was calm as she looked at the white-haired man before her. "You saved me?"

"That's right." Xiao Bai glanced at her before walking away. He picked up some leftover firewood from before and began stacking it into a pile.

Seeing that he made no other moves, the woman let out a faint breath of relief. Given her severely weakened state, she was extremely wary.

She struggled slightly to sit up but quickly realized her body was numb. Closing her eyes, she focused on sensing her condition. A moment later, she bit her lower lip and muttered under her breath:

"Damn it… I was hit by its sealing technique!"

After attempting to move again and failing, she stopped struggling and turned her gaze toward the black-robed man. She studied him carefully. Thinking back to how he hadn't taken advantage of her vulnerability, she hesitated for a moment before speaking softly:

"Can you help me apply some medicine?"

Xiao Bai glanced at her but didn't stop what he was doing. He finished stacking the wood, then reached underneath to ignite a small flame. The fire soon flickered to life.

Seeing that he didn't respond, a trace of disappointment appeared in the woman's eyes. She closed them again, no longer speaking. Enduring the pain, she prepared to refine the seal within her body.

"Can you sit up?"

A voice suddenly sounded beside her. Opening her eyes, she was surprised to see his handsome face close by. She hadn't expected him to change his mind.

"No." She shook her head slightly. She had already tried earlier—her body was too numb to move.

Xiao Bai nodded, then reached out and carefully tore a portion of her bloodstained robe. Beneath it, a thin, light-esmerald metallic inner armor was revealed, shimmering like water ripples. Five deep claw marks marred its surface, with fresh blood seeping through the wounds underneath.

Good thing this armor held up… otherwise, she might have had her heart ripped out today.

"The wounds are beneath the armor. If you want to stop the bleeding, you'll have to remove it," Xiao Bai stated calmly, his voice neutral as he addressed the woman, whose face had turned slightly red.

Hearing his words, the woman's body trembled slightly. She took a deep breath, then slowly closed her beautiful eyes and said in a calm voice, "Go ahead. Sorry for the trouble."

Her long lashes quivered faintly, revealing that she was not as composed as she appeared.

Supporting her by the shoulders, Xiao Bai helped her sit up. Moving behind her, he was momentarily taken aback by the alluring curves of her back. Taking a deep breath, he reached out and grasped the collar of her robe, carefully pulling it down. He could feel her body tense up the moment the fabric slid off.

"Relax! Right now, I am a healer. In a healer's eyes, there is no distinction between genders!" Xiao Bai's voice was slightly dry. While his words were meant for her, they were also meant to convince himself.

The woman rolled her eyes. With her noble status, no healer would dare say such a thing in front of her! However, hearing the faint tremor in his voice, she unexpectedly felt herself relax a little.

Xiao Bai pulled the robe down to her snow-white, slender waist, then carefully gathered her long, silky blue hair and began unfastening the metallic clasps of her inner armor. By the time he reached the last clasp, he proceeded with even greater caution—it was tightly secured, and he feared that if it snapped open suddenly, it might aggravate her wounds.

Despite his careful movements, the moment the inner armor was removed, the woman involuntarily sucked in a sharp breath.

"What a shame not to use cupping therapy on this back..."

Xiao Bai couldn't help but think as he took in the flawless, snow-white skin of her back, tinged with a faint pink hue.

This random thought instantly dispelled most of the distracting thoughts in his mind. He quickly retrieved a clean outer robe from his storage ring and draped it over her shoulders, carefully smoothing out her cascading hair before gently helping her lie down.

The woman did not resist. Instead, a soft, alluring blush had already spread across her delicate face. When she looked at Xiao Bai now, the wariness from before was noticeably absent.

Once she was lying down, Xiao Bai carefully pulled open the robe, fully exposing the wound. As the last of the fabric was moved aside, an intoxicating curve and the upper half of a snow-white peak came into view.

Maintaining a composed expression, Xiao Bai silently recited the Clear Heart Mantra. He then retrieved a clean cloth from his storage ring and gently wiped away the fresh blood near the wound. In a calm tone, he asked, "Do you want me to treat the wound with my method, or do you prefer using medicine?"

The woman's beautiful eyes showed a hint of confusion—she didn't understand what he meant. Noticing this, Xiao Bai explained,

"With my method, your wound will scab over immediately, leaving no scar, though it will be a bit uncomfortable. If we use medicine, it will take a few days to heal, and the scar might take even longer to fade. Your choice."

After a slight hesitation, the woman replied, "I'll go with your method. Thank you."

She had observed his actions earlier and had begun to trust him. He didn't seem like a lecherous man, and since he was genuinely trying to help, rejecting him might seem ungrateful.

"Close your eyes." Xiao Bai nodded.

However, instead of complying, she kept her mesmerizing blue-tinged eyes fixed on him. Xiao Bai shrugged—"Suit yourself."

He extended two fingers in a sword-like gesture, a soft green glow radiating from them. As he traced along the wound, a cool, tingling sensation spread through her skin.

"Mmh…!"

A soft, alluring moan escaped her lips, making her blush furiously. The sensation was strange—itchy, numb, yet oddly pleasant.

Xiao Bai almost lost control of his hand when he heard that sound, nearly touching a place he shouldn't.

"Damn it, men who don't get any action really have it rough!"

He had almost transformed into a wolf just now. Thinking about it, he had several beautiful women in his life, yet none of them were "available."

Xun'er—off-limits until she reached Dou Sheng.

Xian'er—untouchable until she controlled her Calamity Poison Body.

Cai Lin—forget it! That proud woman wouldn't let him near her unless she was completely certain of her feelings. If he tried anything now, she'd probably beat him to death!

Honestly, it was kind of tragic.

He considered starting a conversation to lighten the mood, but seeing the woman's expression—she looked like she wanted to crawl into a hole and disappear—he decided against it. Otherwise, she might lash out in embarrassment.

After painstakingly finishing the treatment, Xiao Bai hurriedly pulled her robe back together and let out a long breath of relief.

"Done. The external wounds are treated. Now, we just need to deal with your internal injuries and that seal inside you. We'll get to that later. For now, get some rest—I need to step outside for a bit."

Xiao Bai could no longer stay inside the cave—he needed some fresh air!

"Thank you."

The woman looked at his slightly flushed face, and her own embarrassment eased. Lying there, she gave him a soft, radiant smile—one that could captivate the world.

Xiao Bai's heart skipped a beat. He glared at her, grumbling inwardly. "What the hell are you smiling at?! Keep it up, and I might just take you right here and now!"

With that, he swiftly turned and strode out of the cave.

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