Battle Through the Heavens: Clan Leader, I'm sorry, now I just want to be a good person.

The two crouched low and walked slowly along the edge of the cave. In the darkness, Xiao Fan reached out and gently patted the Little Fairy Doctor behind him.

Little Fairy Doctor took out a packet of medicinal powder from her bosom and handed it to Xiao Fan, saying in a low voice, "This is a medicinal powder I made. It can paralyze them and prevent them from moving for half an hour."

Xiao Fan carefully took the medicine powder given to him by Little Fairy Doctor. Seizing the opportunity, Xiao Fan forcefully scattered the medicine powder that Little Fairy Doctor had just given him, then circulated his battle qi, suddenly creating a gust of wind, and waved it into the darkness ahead.

"Ah! My eyes."

"There's an ambush; we've been discovered."

"It's poisonous, be careful..."

Screams rang out from the darkness as the ambushing mercenaries were caught off guard by Xiao Fan's sudden attack.

Even worse off, some got their eyes irritated by the powder Xiao Fan sprinkled. Although they didn't know what it felt like, judging from their shrill screams, it must not have been a pleasant experience.

Taking advantage of the darkness and the concealment of the sleeping drug, Xiao Fan grabbed Little Fairy Doctor and ran wildly out of the cave amidst the chaos.

But as soon as they started running, they heard someone on the other side shout: "Everyone stand still! Light up the torches immediately! If anyone moves around, attack them immediately to prevent them from escaping!"

It must be said that this person is clearly experienced, always prioritizing the stability of his own group. As long as they remain stationary, Xiao Fan and his companions would have to charge outwards to break through, which would expose them.

Once the torches illuminate the cave, Xiao Fan and his companions will have no way to escape.

For two people to break through an encirclement of dozens of people in a narrow space is nothing short of a pipe dream.

Xiao Fan knew that this was very disadvantageous for them. Now that this person had made such arrangements, they had no choice but to force their way through in the darkness. Otherwise, once the torches were lit, the two of them would be trapped like turtles in a jar, unable to escape.

Xiao Fan narrowed his eyes slightly, and the Thousand Flame Spear appeared in his hand, speeding out of the cave.

"Here, they're here."

The moment the two moved, the surrounding mercenaries reacted immediately, brandishing their weapons and charging towards Xiao Fan and his companion.

Xiao Fan used the Thousand Flame Spear to block the attacks of the group, then used his backhand to send them flying, slamming them against the stone wall or hurling them toward the exit, attempting to cause a disturbance.

Just as Xiao Fan was concentrating on breaking through the encirclement, a person wielding a large knife suddenly slashed at him from the shadows.

The angle was extremely tricky, just when Xiao Fan was blocking the others' movements. The moment this person appeared, Xiao Fan felt as if he was being targeted by a venomous snake.

A chill ran down his spine. Without turning his head, he brandished his spear and thrust it fiercely towards the side from under his own ribs.

"Zheng!"

A piercing sound rang out between the two. Xiao Fan felt a tremendous force coming from the spear. Pushed by this force, Xiao Fan took a few steps back, and the spearhead of the Thousand Flame Spear came to a stop against the wall.

High-level fighter!

In a brief exchange, Xiao Fan was able to ascertain the strength of the newcomer.

With the strength of a six-star Dou Zhe and a solid foundation, even if he encountered an ordinary Dou Zhe, he wouldn't be so passive. To suffer a hidden loss with a short attack without even using a Dou Technique could only mean that he was a high-level Dou Zhe.

Xiao Fan frowned slightly, sensing the predicament. He could still use the darkness and the terrain to his advantage, but if he delayed any longer, they would light their torches, and he would be put at a disadvantage due to the narrow cave.

Thinking of this, Xiao Fan decided that he could not delay any longer. The Thousand Flame Spear could not play its role in the narrow cave, and he did not have a systematic spear technique, so he could not make full use of the advantage of its length.

Putting away the Thousand Flame Spear, Xiao Fan pulled up Little Fairy Doctor, who was spraying sleeping potions, with his left hand, and slowly a cold white flame appeared in his right palm. He then swung it at the mercenaries blocking his way at the cave entrance.

The cold, white flames suddenly shone in the dark cave, but instead of dispelling the darkness and bringing warmth, a chill rose from everyone's hearts.

The sudden appearance of flames was clearly unexpected by the mercenaries.

The flames, however, carried a chilling aura and surged towards the mercenaries at the cave entrance like a fiery dragon.

The unsuspecting mercenaries thought it was just ordinary flames and raised their weapons to try and disperse them, only to find that as soon as they came into contact with the flames, they slowly spread up their arms and down their bodies.

"My hand... ah... ah..."

In no time, a living person was reduced to ashes in full view of everyone, while the other mercenaries watched in fear as the boy charged towards them.

The boy, whose right hand was wreathed in a cold white flame, was like a demon god descended to earth. Whoever his wrathful flames touched was left with only ashes.

Seeing that the mercenaries had lost their will to fight, Xiao Fan seized the opportunity to shout, "This fire kills instantly. If you want to live, get out of my way!"

With that, he waved the Bone Spirit Cold Flame at them again.

In the eyes of the mercenaries, Xiao Fan was a demon with flames. When they saw him rushing over, they hurriedly dodged to the sides.

However, they did not know that the appearance of the Bone Spirit Cold Flame was based on Xiao Fan's Dou Qi, and Xiao Fan, who was only a six-star Dou Zhe, could not withstand the consumption for long.

If they had paid closer attention, they would have noticed that the flames were no longer as terrifying as they had been at the beginning.

This is precisely why Xiao Fan's loud shout startled them into retreating.

Taking advantage of the threat of the strange fire, Xiao Fan and Little Fairy Doctor finally broke through the mercenaries' encirclement. Looking at the cave entrance that was so close at hand, Xiao Fan couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Ultimately, this was his first real battle. His usual training consisted of sparring with Xiao Yan, which was far less exciting than this life-or-death combat.

Behind Xiao Fan, Little Fairy Doctor watched his figure, a sense of gratitude and curiosity rising in her heart.

He was grateful because without Xiao Fan, it would have been questionable whether he could even have entered the cave, let alone survived.

Her curiosity stemmed from the fact that the young Xiao Fan had managed to lead her through an encirclement of numerous mercenaries, and the powerful destructive force of the cold white flames he used at the end astonished Little Fairy Doctor.

Wearing a robe made of valuable mulberry silk, he was already a respected alchemist and a fighter in the Dou Qi Continent at a young age.

Each of these things increased Little Fairy Doctor's affection for Xiao Fan to a new level.

Of course, the main reason is probably that Xiao Fan also looks very handsome when he smiles.

"call out!"

Just as the two were about to rush out of the cave, a cold arrow suddenly shot out from the edge of the cliff in the distance.

Xiao Fan's forward momentum abruptly halted. He lightly touched the stone in front of him with his toes, and his forward movement abruptly turned into a retreat. This was the movement technique that Xiao Fan had mastered: the Startling Dragon Step.

Xiao Fan looked up at the edge of the cliff.

If I hadn't sensed something was wrong in that critical moment, the arrow would have pierced my body. I was still inexperienced and lowered my guard as soon as I broke through the encirclement.

If my reaction had been even a fraction slower, I'd probably be a corpse on the ground by now.

A man in his early twenties, holding a giant horn bow, hadn't even lowered his shooting stance when a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, as if he hadn't expected Xiao Fan to be able to dodge his arrow.

Little Fairy Doctor looked in the direction and exclaimed, "Wolf Head Mercenary Group, Mu Li! It's actually you!"

Hearing Xiao Yixian's exclamation, Mu Li looked at her, casually handed the bow in his hand to his subordinate, and said to Xiao Yixian, "Xiao Yixian, this ruin was first discovered by our Wolf Head Mercenary Group. Hand over what you obtained, and I can let bygones be bygones."

"Moreover, with such excellent skills as this young man, I can arrange for you to join the Wolf Head Mercenary Group, where your status will be no lower than mine. How about that?"

Upon hearing Mu Li's words, Little Fairy Doctor's face turned ashen, and she roared, "I was the one who discovered this place first! You're just trying to seize it by force. Everyone in Green Mountain Town knows the ways of your Wolf Head Mercenary Group!"

Upon hearing Little Fairy Doctor's words, Mu Li's eyes narrowed slightly, a cold glint flashing within them. He then turned to Xiao Fan and smiled, "Brother, with such excellent skills, how about joining my Wolf Head Mercenary Group? I guarantee you'll be satisfied."

Upon hearing Mu Li's words, Xiao Fan laughed loudly and said, "I wouldn't dare share a room with a jackal."

"If you won't listen to reason, you'll have to suffer the consequences. Let's see how you run away now."

Muli stood with his arms crossed, coldly staring at the two men from the edge of the cliff.

Xiao Fan looked at the mercenaries surrounding the cliff edge and heard footsteps coming from the cave behind him. It was obvious that Mu Li was waiting for the people in the cave to come out so that the two of them could join forces to surround and kill them here.

Xiao Fan shook his head helplessly, looked at Little Fairy Doctor, and said with a forced smile, "There's no way around it, it seems we can't escape."

Little Fairy Doctor looked at Xiao Fan, blinked at him, and said, "Then why don't you capture me and hand me over to them? They will definitely value you."

Upon hearing Little Fairy Doctor's words, Xiao Fan retorted, "A true man is born between heaven and earth. When has he ever needed to sell women to protect himself? Such a person does not deserve to be called a man."

Although he said this to improve Xiao Yixian's favorability, Xiao Fan was not lying. His nine years of compulsory education in his previous life had taught him that none of the lessons taught men to bully women.

Upon hearing Xiao Fan's words, Little Fairy Doctor smiled mischievously for some reason, walked to the edge of the cliff, and gently blew a whistle.

"Violent!"

A short while later, a sharp cry rang out from the sky, and a huge black shadow rushed down from the sky.

The creature swooping down from the sky was Little Fairy Doctor's companion, a first-tier blue eagle.

Little Fairy Doctor hopped onto the Blue Eagle's back and said to Xiao Fan with a smile, "Let's go! Now we can get out."

Xiao Fan grinned as he looked at the little fairy doctor with a sweet smile on the eagle's back, and with a slight push of his right foot, he jumped onto the blue eagle's back.

At the edge of the cliff, Mu Li knew something was wrong when he saw the Blue Eagle rushing down. He quickly ordered his men to fire arrows at Xiao Fan and his group.

Before the incoming rain of arrows could even get close, the blue eagle gently flapped its wings, creating a gust of wind that blew the arrows wildly, causing almost no damage to Xiao Fan and his companions.

With a flap of its wings, Blue Eagle, carrying Little Fairy Doctor and Xiao Fan, directly bypassed the Wolf Head Mercenary Group's blockade.