Battle Through The Heavens : I Am The Thunder Emperor

Chapter 337: The Return of the Xiao Family's Two Dragons – Target: The Capital!

"Mo Yu?"

Upon hearing this name, both the members of the Yun Lan Sect and the City Guard were momentarily stunned. Then, as they noticed the silver eyes of the young man in front of them, memories that had been buried for three years resurfaced in a flash.

Staring at the silver-eyed youth, the elder from the Yun Lan Sect widened his eyes in shock and exclaimed, "Mo Yu! You… you are Mo Yu!"

At that moment, they also noticed the black-robed young man standing beside Mo Yu. Recognizing his familiar face, they stammered in disbelief, "He's Xiao Yan! You two are… the Xiao Family's Two Dragons!"

The Xiao Family's Two Dragons!

A name that had gradually faded from memory over the past three years was now suddenly spoken again. The events and people from three years ago came rushing back into the minds of everyone present.

As they stared at the silver-eyed youth and the black-robed young man, who now appeared more mature, their faces slowly overlapped with the youthful faces they had seen years ago.

"Mo Yu, Xiao Yan? How is this possible? How can you still be alive?"

After snapping out of his daze, Yun Fan, the elder from the Yun Lan Sect, was struck with disbelief. He looked like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, screeching in denial.

The disciples of the Yun Lan Sect standing on the walls were equally shocked. Only now did they understand what Mo Yu meant when he said he had a "significant history" with Yun Shan.

The relationship between the Yun Lan Sect and the Xiao Family was indeed significant — it was a bitter grudge of life and death!

Watching the various emotions displayed on the faces of the people in the courtyard, Xiao Yan stepped forward and said coldly, "If that old dog Yun Shan is still alive, why should we be dead?"

Yun Fan's face twitched. Though his mind struggled to accept it, he realized the truth: the two young men who had turned the Yun Lan Sect upside down three years ago were still alive.

Moreover, their strength had grown far beyond his own. This realization made Yun Fan's heart race in fear.

"Kill them!"

Yun Fan's eyes trembled as he roared viciously. He knew he couldn't let these two live any longer!

At Yun Fan's command, the ten or so Yun Lan Sect disciples on the walls raised their voices in battle cries. However, just as they began to channel their Dou Qi, the sharp sound of something cutting through the air echoed. In the next instant, swords pierced through their chests, painting the ground red. The light in their eyes faded, and just before losing consciousness, they turned to see cold, bloodthirsty faces behind them.

"Thud! Thud!"

As the bodies fell from the walls and hit the ground with dull thuds, Mu Tie, the commander of the city guard, couldn't help but flinch. His gaze quickly darted toward the shadows that had appeared on the walls, a chill running down his spine as he realized that these black-clad figures were all at the peak of the Dou Ling stage and had killed with terrifying precision.

"These people… they are all his subordinates? And there are even stronger ones who haven't made a move…"

Swallowing hard, Mu Tie stared at the silver-eyed youth, whose smile seemed even more chilling. It was hard to believe that the two boys who had once fled from the Yun Lan Sect like dogs had grown into such a powerful force in just three short years.

Seeing that the elite disciples he had brought with him from the sect had been so easily slaughtered, Yun Fan's heart pounded violently. He swept his gaze across the smiling young man before him, a deep sense of unease creeping into his mind.

"Axemen, attack!"

Suddenly, a harsh voice called out from behind Yun Fan. It was Meng Li, the deputy commander of the city guard, who had clearly aligned himself with the Yun Lan Sect.

Meng Li laughed sinisterly, and as he heard the sound of approaching footsteps from outside the courtyard, his expression grew even more venomous.

Mo Yu glanced at Meng Li with cold detachment. He remembered this man clearly—Meng Li had been the one to stop him when he escaped the Jia Ma Empire years ago.

Slowly raising his head, Mo Yu waved his hand toward the sky, where the giant flying beasts hovered.

"Heh, don't worry about these small fries, Lord. We'll handle them for you," a voice called out from above. Moments later, shadows descended from the sky, and powerful Dou Qi clashed with swords and screams erupted from outside the City Lord's Mansion.

As the sounds of battle raged on, Meng Li's sinister smile began to freeze on his face. He had hidden over a thousand soldiers outside, but now, not a single one had managed to make it inside the courtyard.

The smell of blood began to fill the air, and the faces of both Yun Fan and Meng Li grew pale with fear.

Xiao Yan leaned in close to Mo Yu's ear and whispered something before stepping forward. His calm voice sent a chill down Yun Fan and Meng Li's spines.

"The Yun Lan Sect will pay a hundredfold for what it did to my Xiao Family. Today, it starts with you two. Don't worry, that old dog Yun Shan will be joining you soon."

As the black-robed Xiao Yan slowly walked forward with a murderous aura, Yun Fan's gaze shifted between him and the unmoving silver-eyed Mo Yu. Taking a deep breath, he gripped his deep blue longsword tightly, his Dou Qi surging within him.

The flow of Dou Qi in his body seemed to quell some of the fear in his heart. Fixing his gaze on Mo Yu and Xiao Yan, Yun Fan's thoughts began to race.

"The Xiao Family's Two Dragons have returned to the Jia Ma Empire. They'll definitely seek revenge on the Yun Lan Sect. I must get this information back to the sect; otherwise, we'll be caught off guard!"

With this in mind, Yun Fan's shoulders trembled as a pair of pale blue Dou Qi wings emerged from his back. With a quick push off the ground, his figure blurred as he shot toward Xiao Yan, sword slashing forward with fierce energy.

Xiao Yan remained calm. A green flame, a combination of two different Heavenly Flames, suddenly ignited in his hand. At the same time, his right hand clenched into a fist, unleashing a powerful suction force.

A fierce gust of wind swept through the courtyard as Xiao Yan's hand flicked, causing a wave of spatial distortion. Yun Fan and Meng Li were both pulled into the air, crashing heavily into the courtyard wall before falling to the ground, unconscious.

"Only a three-star Dou Wang? If I can't even kill you, how can I face Yun Shan and settle this grudge?"

As the smoke in the courtyard began to clear, Yun Fan's figure was revealed, his face pale and drained of color.

Looking at the green flames in his hand, Xiao Yan shook his head disdainfully. With a flick of his finger, the flames flew from his hand, landing directly on the bodies of Yun Fan and Meng Li.

The moment the emerald flames touched them, their bodies were instantly engulfed. The heat was so intense that before they could even muster a defense, their bodies had already disintegrated into black ash.

As everyone stared at the pile of ash on the ground, a heavy silence fell over the courtyard. Even Xiao Li and Lin Yan couldn't help but be shocked by what they had just witnessed.

A Dou Wang expert, who had been alive and well just moments ago, had been reduced to nothing but ash before their eyes. Xiao Yan's power had clearly undergone a monumental transformation during his year and a half sealed in the tower.

At that moment, as everyone glanced at the calm and indifferent Mo Yu, they couldn't help but feel a deep sense of awe. The Xiao Family's Two Dragons truly lived up to their legendary reputation.

For Mo Yu, this was no surprise. With the mastery of the Flame Mantra, Xiao Yan was undoubtedly one of the most promising geniuses on the Dou Qi Continent. Perhaps only Mo Yu himself could surpass him.

"Commander Mu Tie, it's been three years. How have you been?" Mo Yu said, stepping forward and addressing Mu Tie after Yun Fan was dealt with.

"Thank you, Lord Mo Yu, for coming to our rescue!" Mu Tie said respectfully, sensing Mo Yu's aura, which far surpassed that of his own family head and even the emperor of the Jia Ma Empire.

Mo Yu waved it off casually, intertwining his fingers. "It's been three years since I left the Jia Ma Empire. Can you tell me about the current situation in the empire, Commander Mu Tie?"

Xiao Yan and the others gathered around, curious about what had been happening in the empire. The fact that the Yun Lan Sect dared to attack the army was baffling to them.

Mu Tie sighed deeply. "The empire has been in turmoil these past few years, and all of it stems from the Yun Lan Sect's actions."

"Please explain," Mo Yu said calmly, a thoughtful expression crossing his face.

Mu Tie nodded and invited them inside, leading them to a large living room within the City Lord's Mansion. After seating everyone, he ordered tea to be served before continuing.

"Who would've thought that after three years, the strength of the Xiao Family's Two Dragons would grow to such a level," Mu Tie said with a smile as he sipped his tea, though his gaze couldn't help but sweep across the formidable group surrounding Mo Yu and Xiao Yan. His heart raced with trepidation.

He knew that the most terrifying part of the Xiao Family's return wasn't just their immense power but also the powerful individuals they had gathered around them. Any one of them could stand against the ten strongest experts in the empire.

Mo Yu smiled but didn't dwell on the topic. After a moment of contemplation, he said, "It seems like the Jia Ma Empire hasn't been peaceful in recent years, has it?"

Mu Tie shook his head bitterly. "Indeed, the empire has been anything but peaceful. And it's all because of the Yun Lan Sect."

"Oh?" Xiao Yan raised an eyebrow, curious. "What's the Yun Lan Sect been up to?"

Mu Tie sighed again. "Not long after the two of you left the empire, the Yun Lan Sect changed its usual aloof stance. It began aggressively recruiting disciples and even hinted at spreading its influence into important cities across the nation.

"Both the royal family and the three major clans noticed these actions, but because of Yun Shan's terrifying strength, no one dared speak up. The Yun Lan Sect grew more arrogant with time."

Mu Tie continued, "What's more, Yun Yun is no longer the leader of the Yun Lan Sect. Yun Shan forced her to step down, and now, he controls all of the sect's power."

Hearing this, Mo Yu paused, his hand stilling as memories of Yun Yun's elegant figure flashed in his mind. He also recalled the five-year promise they had made, and his thoughts began to drift.

Unaware of Mo Yu's thoughts, Mu Tie's expression grew more serious. "But that's not all. The Yun Lan Sect has somehow formed an alliance with the Mu Lan Valley from the Mu Lan Empire. With this powerful alliance, I fear the Yun Lan Sect may make a move against the royal family and the three major clans!"

Mo Yu's expression darkened as he remembered what Lan Ying had told him before leaving Yuanfu six months ago. It seemed the Mu Lan Valley and the Yun Lan Sect were indeed working together.

"What is this Mu Lan Valley?" Xiao Yan asked, confused.

Mu Tie put down his tea and explained the situation to Xiao Yan in detail.

Once Mu Tie had finished, Mo Yu spoke, "It seems the Mu Lan Valley is after me. When I left the family to travel the world, I crossed into the Mu Lan Empire and ended up offending them..."

As Mo Yu recounted the events from several years ago, Xiao Li and the others exchanged odd glances, their mouths twitching slightly.

At that time, Mo Yu had only been 16 or 17 years old, yet he had already provoked a force as powerful as the Yun Lan Sect. It was hard not to wonder if this was simply the way geniuses were.

"What's the plan now?" asked Ling Feng, ever the loyal follower.

Mo Yu waved his hand dismissively. "No need to worry. Since the Mu Lan Valley is involved, we'll take care of them along with the Yun Lan Sect."

Hearing Mo Yu's nonchalant response, Mu Tie was taken aback. The Mu Lan Valley was a force as strong as the Yun Lan Sect. How could Mo Yu speak of dealing with them as if it were child's play?

But what surprised him even more was the fact that the powerful figures surrounding Mo Yu showed no reaction to his words, as if they were entirely unfazed.

What Mu Tie didn't know was that with Yuanfu's power in the Black-Corner Region, they wouldn't fear even a true high-level Dou Zong, let alone a force that could only muster Dou Zong power by combining the strength of its three peak Dou Huang experts.

"Time is of the essence, so we won't stay here any longer. Leave the matter of the Yun Lan Sect to us. The Jia Ma Empire will not fall into their hands," Mo Yu said confidently as he rose to his feet.

Hearing this, Mu Tie didn't try to stop them. He simply nodded and personally escorted Mo Yu and his group outside.

Once outside, Mo Yu and his companions mounted their Tiger Eagle Beasts. With a wave of Mo Yu's hand, the beasts let out low growls, lifted off the ground, and swiftly soared into the sky, shrinking into small black dots on the horizon as they flew toward the imperial capital.

Watching them disappear into the distance, Mu Tie sighed deeply. He knew that the already turbulent Jia Ma Empire was about to be thrown into even greater chaos with Mo Yu's return.

(End of Chapter)

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