Battle Through the Heavens: I Am the Righteous Path

Chapter 227 The legitimacy of power

Nalan Yanran looked at Xiao Yan in front of her, her brows knitted together, her fists clenched tightly in her cuffs, her eyes full of unwillingness.

Just now, I was completely blind and couldn't see Xiao Yan's movements clearly.

All he could see was his grandfather waving his arms indiscriminately. If Ziyun hadn't reminded him, he would never have noticed Xiao Yan, who represented the black shadow.

However, even with Ziyun's reminder, he could only see a little shadow with his concentrated gaze.

How can we fight against this three-year agreement?
"Yan Ran, Yan Ran."

"Huh? Ah."

Nalan Yanran suddenly came back to her senses, and Nalan Jie looked at his absent-minded granddaughter with a little worry in his eyes.

"Are you OK?"

"Well, it's okay." Nalan Yanran nodded lightly, stood up and forced a smile, "Grandpa, please take Xiao Yan and the others to have breakfast later. I have something else to do, so I will go back to the room first."

After saying that, Nalan Yanran turned around and left quickly, forgetting even her original plan to use the breakfast she made to improve Xiao Yan's favorability.

Right now, she was in no mood to care about this.

I thought that with the super-standard training I had done during this period, even if I lost to Xiao Yan, I wouldn't be too far behind.

Now it seems that I am still a joke just like when I was in the Xiao family before.

This was a huge blow to Nalan Yanran.

Nalan Jie looked at Nalan Yanran's quickly leaving figure, thinking that she had seen the competition between him and Xiao Yan just now, and seemed to have guessed something.

Immediately, there was a little helplessness in the old eyes, and he sighed softly.

As a grandfather, I am very aware of the competitive spirit of my granddaughter, not to mention that it was Nalan Yanran who proposed the three-year appointment.

For Nalan Yanran, losing is okay. She is not naive enough to think that she can definitely win. She is not the kind of person who cannot afford to lose. Moreover, losing does not mean that she has to give up Xiao Yan completely. This three-year agreement itself The target was only the engagement between himself and Xiao Yan, not that he and Xiao Yan would never have any contact with each other again after losing.

But Nalan Yanran absolutely couldn't accept that she had lost so completely and had no power to fight back.

Just based on the few minutes Nalan Jie had just fought with Xiao Yan in the state of Baji Collapse, he could clearly understand that no matter what method he used, his granddaughter would never be able to defeat the current Xiao Yan.

Yes, that's right, Baji Benggai has side effects. After Xiao Yan uses this move, his body will be in a predicament of being unable to move, and he may not be able to make any movements for a while.

But, what does that have to do with Nalan Yanran?To be more precise, what does it have to do with the three-year agreement?

The two of them had a fight, and if one side lost, they lost. Even if the winning side fell to the ground and slept for ten and a half days the moment he won the battle, he still won.

According to Nalan Jie's judgment, I am afraid that according to the current situation, when Xiao Yan uses the Baji Collapse move just now, Nalan Yanran will definitely not be able to withstand the three moves. It will be very difficult for her to even parry herself. Based on Nalan Yanran's current stage His strength is simply impossible to guard against, let alone avoid.

And Nalan Yanran herself knew this very well.

Sigh. It's also my fault. I taught that girl's character too hard.

Nalan Jie clasped his hands behind his back and shook his head. When he trained Nalan Yanran in the early years, he had trained her according to military standards. Nalan Yanran also developed a competitive character. Nalan Jie should have responded to this. Very satisfied.

But now it seems that being too competitive is not necessarily a good thing.

Nalan Jie turned to Xiao Yan and asked softly.

"Xiao Yan, can you move?"

"Ah."

Xiao Yan responded softly, then supported the wall and stood up reluctantly. His body was still trembling slightly, but Xiao Yan gritted his teeth and stood firm, looking at Nalan Jie with a reluctant smile.

"It's almost recovered."

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Looking at Xiao Yan's muscles that were still twitching under his clothes, Nalan Jie's eyes suddenly filled with helplessness.

Look, not only Yanran, this kid is also very stubborn.

Immediately, Nalan Jie turned around and took several people to the restaurant to have breakfast. On the way, in order to take care of Xiao Yan at this time, Nalan Jie deliberately slowed down his pace.

Xiao Yan also declined the Little Medical Fairy's support, forced himself to move forward, and tried his best to keep up with Nalan Jie. His body was swaying, and he might fall to the ground at any time, which made the Little Medical Fairy and Qing Lin They were all worried on both sides, ready to reach out to support him at any time.

Deep down in my heart, I couldn't help but smile bitterly.

This move has too many side effects.
It only took a few minutes, and it might take more than ten minutes to fully recover.

In terms of power alone, the Baji Benggai is naturally inferior to the Flame Splitting Wave Ruler.

But Yanfen Devouring Wave Ruler only has one attack, and it can be dodged.

As for this Baji collapse, Xiao Yan is confident that no one at the same level can avoid it.

The skyrocketing speed was beyond even Xiao Yan's control. People at the same level might not even be able to keep up with his movements, let alone avoid them.

But this side effect is indeed a problem.

The pain is a trivial matter, but the key is that you can't move even after using it. This is very important.

In this state, oneself is no different than a piece of fish that is being slaughtered by others.

But Xiao Yan didn't want to use this move simply as a trump card.

(Senior Yao, I want to get rid of the side effects of this trick. Do you have any good ideas?)

Xiao Yan asked Yao Chen in his heart. Yao Chen was silent for a moment and answered slowly.

(You use it as a trump card, why do you have to try every means to get rid of the side effects? You lack this trick? If not, I will give you some more fighting skills later, don't be so persistent.)
Yao Chen was really speechless. Other disciples always asked their teacher for something. Why did he, his disciple, ask these questions every time?We weren't that stingy before, were we?
Hearing Yao Shen's words, Xiao Yan responded softly in his heart.

(Senior Yao, this move has greatly improved me. I don’t want to just use this move as a life-saving skill.)
(Please, this disciple really needs strength.)
Xiao Yan prayed to Yao Shen so solemnly from the bottom of his heart.

Xiao Yan feels scared every time he thinks of his experience in the Snake Tribe incident.

Yes, judging from the results, everyone was happy. Not only did the snake people survive, but the Jia Ma Empire was finally willing to reach a reconciliation with them.

But deep down in Xiao Yan's heart, there was always a feeling that he couldn't let go.

If I could have been stronger at that time, I would have been able to do more than just those things.

After this half-year journey, Xiao Yan's pursuit of the right path also gave Xiao Yan a new perspective on power.

Strength can be used without it.

But, it must not be without it.

The person who made Xiao Yan understand this concept the most was Queen Medusa of the Snake Tribe.

Without the strong force of Queen Medusa to suppress it for nearly a hundred years, the Snake People would not have been able to survive until now. Without Queen Medusa's deterrence, the Snake People would have been divided and cannibalized by the surrounding countries. Even the Gama Empire would have Choose to sit back and watch.

Without power, no one will listen to you, and there is no value in even asking others to help you.

Xiao Yan knew this truth a long time ago, but it was not until the Snake Tribe incident that he truly understood this truth from his heart.The most terrifying thing about power is that it will gradually erode the owner's original intention.

Xiao Yan had personal experience with this when he was in Qingshan Town.

After killing Mu She, Xiao Yan even had the idea of ​​killing everyone in Qingshan Town to avoid future troubles. If he hadn't stopped drinking the medicine in time, he might have actually taken action.

Moreover, Xiao Yan was sure that after gaining power, there were definitely not a few people who had the same evil thoughts as his in their hearts.

That is the power itself, which has exceeded the limit of inner control. Power makes them feel omnipotent and think they can do anything.

Xiao Yan concluded that he would definitely encounter many such people in the future.

For this kind of people, Xiao Yan understood that just relying on reasoning would be useless.

Only by suppressing them with a force stronger than theirs can they calm down and listen to you.

Whether you can convince them is another matter.

But if you can't even suppress them, then no matter how much you talk about reason, it's just nonsense.

In the past, Xiao Yan believed that this was also a kind of law of the jungle, and he felt deeply unwilling to do so, because he clearly wanted to eliminate the law of the jungle, but he still could only rely on the law of the jungle. How ironic this was.

But after the Snake Tribe incident, Xiao Yan figured it out.

His behavior is definitely not that of the weak and the strong.

The real law of the jungle comes from the inner surrender to power.

Whether it is the strong bullying the weak, or the weak agreeing that the strong bullies themselves, they are essentially recognizing the legitimacy of power and recognizing that whatever power does is right.

However, Xiao Yan is different.

Xiao Yan knew very well when he should use power and when he should not use power. He had his own measuring stick in his heart.

Xiao Yan has always been very careful to admit the legitimacy of using power. This is something Xiao Yan did unconsciously.

For this, Xiao Yan is really grateful to his past self.

Power is just a tool.

The predator of the weak is the slave of strength.

After thinking about this in his heart, Xiao Yan no longer hesitated and pursued his own strength with confidence and boldness.

Because Xiao Yan knew very well what his power was used for.

In order to be able to suppress the opponent with dignity and dignity, and to suppress the opponent head-on with tyrannical power, Xiao Yan must be stronger than the opponent at all times.

Therefore, Xiao Yan will never let go of this Baji collapse.

Killer?

Xiao Yan doesn’t need a trump card.

What he needs is how to transform this trump card into a fighting skill that he can use at any time.

He really, really needs this.

When Yao Chen heard Xiao Yan's prayers to him, he was suddenly stunned.

Yao Shen really didn't expect that Xiao Yan would one day say the words "I need strength" to her.

Because the fundamental intention of Xiao Yan's actions so far is to change the law of the jungle in the mainland.

If he were not seeking the right path, he would definitely stay away from power.

But now he is.
Yao Chen frowned slightly, suddenly remembering what happened in Qingshan Town, and a trace of worry flashed in his eyes.

However, in an instant, the worry in Yao Chen's eyes disappeared without a trace.

Xiao Yan's eyes were full of clarity. He wanted to gain power entirely by relying on his own will.

Yao Shen was silent for a while, with a slight smile on his lips.

She clearly felt that her disciple's inner view of power had quietly changed after the Snake Tribe incident.

In the past, although he was pursuing strength for the right path, he was extremely unwilling to do so.

Even after the Qingshan Town incident, he began to fear power from the bottom of his heart. He was afraid that he would become a slave to power.

However, now he began to actively accept power and seek strength.

This is definitely a good thing for Xiao Yan.

After all, Xiao Yan will encounter too many troubles on his right path. If he is not strong enough, he will most likely be powerless halfway through.

Now that Xiao Yan is so eager for power, when he encounters trouble in the future, he will definitely be able to solve it with greater possibility.

That's great.

(Ha) Yao Chen chuckled, with a little helplessness in his words, (There is really nothing I can do about you as a disciple. Since you have asked me so, we, the teacher, will naturally help you.)
(Don’t worry, it will be difficult to eliminate the side effects of the trick you modified, but it is not impossible. We will help you overcome it when you practice later.)
Hearing Yao Shen's assurance, Xiao Yan was overjoyed and Zheng Sheng thanked Yao Shen.

(Thank you, Senior Yao!)
Xiao Yan's heartfelt gratitude made Yao Chen feel a warm current in his heart, and more importantly, he felt relieved.

At this time, Xiao Yan has truly grown up compared to when he started from the Gangxiao family.

In Yao Chen's eyes, Xiao Yan's right path was too cautious. He had been trying his best to avoid making any mistakes, even if it was just unintentional. The black energy in his heart was also caused by the long-term accumulation of caution.

Although he has used power and taught his family to gain power at home, even Xiao Yan himself has not realized that deep down in his heart, he has always been biased against power.

Xiao Yan has always felt that powerful people are more likely to go astray and lose their true intentions.

Xiao Yan's understanding of power can be summed up in one word, that is, he is as afraid of strength as a tiger.

Even Xiao Yan's "fear of strength" includes himself.

Yao Shen discovered this problem early on, but he didn't know how to persuade him.

After all, that's the truth.

People who were bewitched and lost by power were everywhere on the continent, so Xiao Yan couldn't help but feel prejudiced against power.

However, although Yao Chen didn't know how to dissuade him, she knew that Xiao Yan's idea was wrong, especially when Xiao Yan wanted to break the truth of the law of the jungle.

But now, Yao Shen finally doesn't have to worry about how to correct Xiao Yan's concept.

It seems that the incident with the Snake Tribe had a great impact on Xiao Yan, so much so that he changed his view on power.

Although Xiao Yan did not clearly state what his current views on power were at this time, Yao Shen was certain that if he no longer feared someone as strong as a tiger, he would be able to go on the right path more smoothly in the future.

(End of this chapter)