Battle Through the Heavens: I Am the Righteous Path

In the negotiation room, Xiao Yan sat upright in his seat, while opposite him, Lei Dong leaned back in his chair with his arms folded, his face full of dissatisfaction. After both sides were silent for a long time, Lei Dong was the first to lose his temper and glared at Xiao Yan with harsh words.

"Why are you looking at me? Talk about something!"

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Xiao Yan's expression did not change at all. He still looked at Lei Dong quietly, feeling a little speechless inside.

Looking at Lei Dong's expression, it is obvious that he has no intention of having a good talk. If I use the same rhetoric as before, I guess Lei Dong won't be able to listen.

What Xiao Yan needed was to get things done. The previous two families had already done it. If Lei Dong's negotiations failed, the Lei Clan might also be unhappy with himself and the Tianhe Alliance.

After all, the Medicine Clan and the Flame Clan had already reached an agreement, but the Thunder Clan was left out. It would be terrible if the other party thought that the Tianhe Alliance looked down on the Thunder Clan.

This might cause unnecessary trouble later, so even if it was just for his own sake, Xiao Yan had to find a way to bring Lei Dong in.

Thinking of this, Xiao Yan coughed lightly, looked at Lei Dong with a smile and spoke.

"Master Lei Dong, I heard that Master Lei took the initiative to go deep into the Savage Ancient Territory to try to help Xiao overcome the crisis. I am deeply grateful for this."

"Humph! I'm only doing this for Xun'er's sake. Otherwise, who would care about your life or death?" Lei Dong interrupted Xiao Yan rudely and glared at him coldly. "And you don't have to thank me. I just ran around with him and didn't help at all."

Although he hid his identity and took action at that time, Lei Dong naturally would not expose his own strength. However, judging from his identity [Lei Dong], he really was of no help.

Facing Lei Dong's deliberate choking, Xiao Yan still maintained a pleasant expression, without any anger, and his face was still full of sincerity.

"Even if it's for Xun'er's sake, I am very grateful for your kindness. This thank you is what Master Lei Dong deserves."

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Lei Dong opened his mouth in silence for a long time, and finally snorted coldly.

As the saying goes, don't hit a smiling person. Even after being choked by himself like this, Xiao Yan could still remain calm. Even though Lei Dong was unhappy with Xiao Yan, he couldn't continue to argue with him. Seeing this, Xiao Yan breathed a sigh of relief.

If Lei Dong had been concentrating on scolding him from beginning to end, even if Xiao Yan didn't feel angry, they wouldn't be able to continue the conversation.

But I don't think that would be the case. After all, Lei Dong received the order from the family to negotiate the alliance with me. Lei Dong is the son of the clan leader after all. No matter how unhappy he is with me, he will not forget the main thing.

Then Xiao Yan narrowed his eyes and asked with a smile.

"I heard from Master Lei Dong earlier that you and Xun'er are engaged?"

"Ah~ It was decided a long time ago, and it was approved by the elders on both sides."

Lei Dong looked at Xiao Yan provocatively, but Xiao Yan felt nothing about it. Not to mention that he only regarded Xun'er as his sister, Lei Dong's behavior of targeting him as his rival in love and imaginary enemy made Xiao Yan feel that the simplicity of this young master of the Lei family was somewhat cute.

Xiao Yan chuckled and continued.

"Come to think of it, Xun'er came to live in our Xiao family when she was very young. If Master Lei Dong doesn't mind, how about I tell you the story of Xun'er's growth?"

Lei Dong was already so resistant to him, talking about an alliance at this juncture was 100% nonsense, so Xiao Yan's goal now was not to discuss the alliance, but to find a way to make Lei Dong let go of his resistance to him.

Hearing what Xiao Yan said, Lei Dong became interested. The longest time he and Xun'er had spent together was the time before Xun'er went to the Xiao family. It was said that Xun'er was sent to the Xiao family shortly after that, resulting in Lei Dong and Xun'er not having any contact for more than 20 years. It was only when Xun'er returned to the family a few years ago that Lei Dong had the opportunity to contact Xun'er again.

Lei Dong really cared about Xun'er, so he also wanted to know how Xun'er had lived in the Xiao family before.

Seeing Lei Dong's interested eyes, Xiao Yan's lips curled up slightly. Without Lei Dong saying anything, he took the initiative to tell the story of Xun'er in the Xiao family.

"Xun'er should have been six years old when she first came to the Xiao family. When we first met, she looked timid, but at the same time, we could clearly sense from her bones the kind of temperament that kept people at a distance."

"However, Xiao was still young at the time and was not that sensitive to this. Because of his father's instructions, Xiao dragged the reluctant Xun'er and his brothers and sisters around to play every day."

"To be honest, Xiao had a very rebellious personality when he was young. He made a scene at home with Xun'er and his brothers and sisters. He even read a story and yearned for the treasure in it. He secretly led everyone to the mountain behind the family to dig. During the process, he encountered a ferocious beast, but Xiao has forgotten how he solved the problem. He only remembers that when he woke up, he had returned to the family."

"Afterwards, I was severely scolded by the elders for this. Although I didn't find the treasure, I did find a hot spring in the end, so it wasn't a waste of effort."

"It was during this experience that Xun'er gradually became less reserved than when she first came to the Xiao family. She gradually integrated into the Xiao family, and everyone gradually regarded Xun'er as a real relative and sister."

Xiao Yan narrated Xun'er's experience in the Xiao family in a leisurely manner. Lei Dong became more and more fascinated as he listened, and his brows involuntarily furrowed slightly.

Before, he always felt that Xun'er was wronged when she was sent to the Xiao family, but now it seems that Xun'er seems to be living quite well in the Xiao family? The premise is that Xiao Yan did not lie.

However, Xiao Yan did not seem to be talking nonsense, and if Xun'er really had a bad life in the Xiao family, she would not be so obsessed with Xiao Yan. Therefore, what Xiao Yan recounted about Xun'er's experience in the Xiao family should be true.

And for some reason, Lei Dong also frowned as he listened to Xiao Yan's story.

In order to hide his identity, he has been staying in the Thunder Clan for so many years and has never left. His daily life is basically practicing, practicing, and practicing again. At first, he found the thunder clan boring, but he got used to it after a long time.

But after listening to Xiao Yan's narration, Lei Dong couldn't help but imagine, if he had gone to the Xiao family when he was a child, would he be able to experience the same happiness?
Thinking of this, Lei Dong inexplicably felt a little jealous towards Xun'er, but it was only a little bit and it soon disappeared.

Lei Dong really cares about Xun'er from the bottom of his heart. Xun'er can be said to be his white moonlight. Lei Dong is so happy that he can't contain himself if Xun'er is happy.

Xiao Yan spoke for more than ten minutes before he stopped. During this time, Lei Dong did not interrupt once and listened attentively. After Xiao Yan finished speaking, he still felt unsatisfied and his hostility towards Xiao Yan subconsciously faded. From the experiences recounted by Xiao Yan, it can be heard that Xun'er was indeed very happy in the Xiao family.

After finishing speaking, Xiao Yan's expression darkened slightly and he looked at Lei Dong seriously.

"Master Lei Dong, I really enjoyed my life in the Xiao family when I was a child. I also hope that every place in the world can be as harmonious as the Xiao family. Even if someone encounters a sad thing, others can comfort them together and heal the unforgettable scars together."

As Xiao Yan spoke, his mother's already blurry face flashed through his mind, and then he continued.

"However, I know in my heart that the Xiao family is the odd one out in this world. This makes me hate this world from the bottom of my heart. Everything I have done since I left the Xiao family is to make the world I hate disappear completely."

"To do this, strength is essential, and the eight tribes standing at the top of the world cannot be ignored, so I sincerely hope to reach an alliance with Thunder Clan."

Xiao Yan turned to the main topic, his eyes fixed on Lei Dong, and he asked in an emotional voice.

"Master Lei Dong, could you lend a helping hand to Xiao Yan?"

".Humph! Who do you think you are?" Lei Dong, who was almost trapped, suddenly came to his senses and snorted with disdain, "You think you can get the support of the Thunder Clan with just a few simple words? You must be dreaming!"

Lei Dong leaned back in his chair and looked at Xiao Yan with contempt.

"Don't play the emotional card with me. You know that the big families only care about their own interests. At least for now, I don't think the Tianhe Alliance you founded has any reason for the Thunder Clan to form an alliance."

"To put it bluntly, we in the Thunder Clan want to crush your Tianhe Alliance, but it's just a matter of flipping our hands!"

Lei Dong's tone was grim. Xiao Yan frowned, but instead of refutation, he nodded in agreement.

“Of course, I agree with what Master Lei Dong said. Compared with the Thunder Clan, which stands at the top of the world, the Tianhe Alliance is not equal to an ant, but it is indeed not in the eyes of the Thunder Clan.” Xiao Yan paused, and then said: “As for the reason why the Thunder Clan and the Tianhe Alliance formed an alliance, Xiao Yan really can’t give it for the time being. Not only is the Thunder Clan already in a high position, but the things that the Tianhe Alliance can give may not be appreciated by the Thunder Clan. The most important thing is that Xiao Yan really doesn’t know what the Thunder Clan needs.”

"Due to this confusion, I have a suggestion. Why not let the Thunder Clan send people to temporarily settle in the Tianhe Alliance to observe for a period of time? The Thunder Clan will decide for themselves whether the Tianhe Alliance is worthy of an alliance, and then give me a reply in the end."

Xiao Yan stood up and smiled slightly.

"No matter how much Xiao praises the Tianhe Alliance, it is just one person's opinion. It would be better for the Thunder Clan to witness it with their own eyes and personally judge whether the Tianhe Alliance is worthy of an alliance. What do you think?"

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After hearing this, Lei Dong fell silent, his brows slightly furrowed, and he tapped the table with his fingers as he thought secretly.

Although Lei Dong looked down on Xiao Yan and the Tianhe Alliance on the surface, it was only on the surface. The Tianhe Alliance was the largest force in Zhongzhou Continent, even the Soul Palace, which was affiliated with the Soul Clan, was slightly inferior to it. It was impossible for it not to be regarded as good by the eight clans. Even before coming here, most of the elders in the clan supported the alliance with the Tianhe Alliance.

If they could form an alliance with the Tianhe Alliance, it would be much easier for the Lei Clan to act in Zhongzhou in the future. The Yao Clan and the Yan Clan also thought so.

Lei Dong came to Tianhe League this time, firstly because he received orders from his family, and secondly because he wanted to see with his own eyes whether the man Xun'er loved was worthy of her love.

For now, Lei Dong has not found any point to deny Xiao Yan except the fact that Xiao Yan has many wives. Moreover, Xun'er seems to have known about Xiao Yan's wives. It is obviously not enough to use this reason to dissuade Xun'er from loving Xiao Yan.

Seeing Lei Dong thinking, Xiao Yan did not urge him, but waited quietly, waiting for Lei Dong's final answer.

After a long time, Lei Dong suddenly clenched his fist and slammed the table, staring at Xiao Yan.

"Xiao Yan, I have probably guessed what you are planning. If I am not mistaken, you said the same thing to the Yao Clan and the Yan Clan, right?" Lei Dong narrowed his eyes and his tone gradually became colder. "You are really brave to gather the disciples of the eight clans together to work for you."

After hearing Lei Dong's words, Xiao Yan did not comment, and just took it as his consent. After all, Lei Dong had already guessed it, and if he denied it again, he would be treating him as an idiot.

Amid the thunder, Xiao Yan did not deny it, and his eyes became even colder.

Ordinary people who knew the status of the eight ancient clans would not have the courage to deceive even one of them. However, Xiao Yan dared to deceive three clans in a row. Fortunately, the other clans did not participate in this matter, otherwise Lei Dong believed that Xiao Yan would dare to deceive all eight clans.

However, it is not quite accurate to say that it was a lie. The precise statement should be that Xiao Yan painted a pie in the sky for each of the eight clans, and the reasons for painting the pie were also very reasonable, otherwise the Medicine Clan and the Flame Clan would not have agreed to it. As for whether they could get a piece of the pie in the sky later, it all depended on Xiao Yan's own ability.

But even so, Xiao Yan is very brave. It can be said that there is no one like him before and no one like him after him. However, as far as Lei Dong is concerned, he really doesn't dislike such brave people.

"I really want to see what you're going to do next, so I accept your proposal!" Lei Dong stood up with the help of the table, staring at Xiao Yan intently, "But I have one condition."

"Please speak frankly, Mr. Lei Dong."

Xiao Yan looked at Lei Dong calmly, and the latter asked.

"Gu Qinghan should be your deputy now, right? Later, I will personally represent the Thunder Clan to join the Tianhe Alliance, and you should give me a position as your deputy." Lei Dong narrowed his eyes, with a malicious look, "I want to see with my own eyes whether you are a man worthy of trust."

From the conversation just now, Lei Dong also vaguely understood why Xun'er was so in love with Xiao Yan.

However, Lei Dong still felt repulsive towards Xiao Yan, so he wanted to judge with his own eyes, leaving aside his many wives, whether Xun'er's infatuation with Xiao Yan was worth it.

After saying this, Xiao Yan chuckled softly, slowly stood up, and extended his hand to Lei Dong.

"Then Master Lei Dong, I wish us a pleasant cooperation." (End of this chapter)