(TL/N: So.... I got some bad news. The original author of this book stopped uploading chapters since 9th march 2026. The last chapter is 104. It's quite unfortunate but i will keep translating till the end. The power stone plan is still up with 1 chapter daily. For those who joined my patreon just to read BTTH fanfic, i suggest you cancel your subscription. Thank you guys for the support as always.)
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A twenty-two-year-old Dou Emperor, no matter which faction in the Dou Qi Continent he belonged to, would be considered a promising talent worth cultivating.
His future potential was extremely high.
On top of that, he was a disciple of an ancient clan.
This was the source of Ling Quan's sense of superiority.
If it were anyone else, such qualifications would indeed be something worth boasting about, and they would certainly outshine others.
But…
The person standing opposite him was Ye Hao.
Ye Hao said calmly, "A twenty-two-year-old Dou Emperor? And you still dare to look so proud?"
"So you think you're stronger than me?" Ling Quan crossed his arms and asked in return.
The next moment!
An extremely powerful aura swept out from Ye Hao's body!
As the aura spread, a knowing sneer appeared on Ling Quan's face.
"So you're only at the peak Dou King. And you still dare to mock this commander? Who gave you the confidence?"
"Brother Hao isn't even eighteen yet! You…"
Seeing him act so rude, golden flames instantly appeared in Xun'er's beautiful eyes!
She was just about to rebuke him when she discovered that Ye Hao had taken hold of her hand.
"Brother Hao, why are you stopping me? He's too rude!"
Xun'er's pretty face flushed slightly. The golden flames in her eyes disappeared at once as she looked at Ye Hao in confusion.
Ye Hao shook his head. How could he let a girl stand up for him in a situation like this?
A mere two-star Dou Emperor.
If it could be settled with force, there was no need for so much talk.
Ling Quan had not taken Ye Hao seriously at first, but when he heard that Xun'er wanted to teach him a lesson, a sharp pain like heartbreak stabbed into him.
Then he saw Ye Hao boldly holding Xun'er's hand, and not only did she not reject it, she even showed a shy expression.
In an instant, the flames of jealousy surged within his chest, and a cold killing intent appeared on his face.
His gloomy gaze locked firmly onto Ye Hao.
"Boy, release Miss Xun'er right now! Otherwise this commander will chop off both your hands!"
Ling Quan's cold voice echoed across the sky above the Magical Beast Mountain Range.
The temperature in the area seemed to drop sharply.
At the same time, he suddenly clenched his hand, and a lightning spear appeared!
Ling Quan stamped his foot fiercely on the ground, his body shooting toward Ye Hao like an arrow.
Above them, on the flying magical beast, Ling Quan's subordinates watched the scene.
All of them folded their arms and waited to watch the show.
A two-star Dou Emperor against a peak Dou King.
There was no suspense. Ling Quan would win in a crushing victory.
Ling Quan believed the same. He swore that he would break Ye Hao's arms and legs, tie him with ropes, and hang him from the legs of the Four-Winged Unicorn so everyone could see.
Anyone who dared challenge the dignity of a genius of the Gu Clan would face such a fate.
Ye Hao stepped forward, shielding Xun'er and the others behind him.
He raised his hand.
The Green Lotus Core Flame and the Ocean Heart Flame burst forth. The two flames twisted together like fire serpents and rushed toward Ling Quan!
When they reached him, Ye Hao suddenly clenched his hand!
Boom!
The blue and green flames exploded violently in front of Ling Quan, blocking his attack.
Immediately afterward, the two-colored flames rapidly condensed into a massive finger.
Ye Hao raised his right index finger and pressed downward!
"Great Desolate Heaven Imprisoning Finger. First Finger Imprisons Heaven and Earth. Suppress!"
Boom!
A gigantic finger dozens of meters in size formed above Ling Quan's head, then crashed down upon him with overwhelming force!
Violent energy swept outward with a piercing sonic boom.
"The momentum is decent, but unfortunately you are only a Dou King!"
Ling Quan sneered.
"Today this commander will show you that the gap between a peak Dou King and a Dou Emperor is like a vast chasm. And the difference between you and me is even greater, like the distance between heaven and earth!"
Ye Hao said, "Is that so?"
Bang!
The giant finger descended!
It easily shattered Ling Quan's lightning spear and pierced through the defense he was so proud of.
Ling Quan's knees buckled and he fell to the ground.
A trace of blood seeped from the corner of his mouth.
If he had not been wearing the specially forged treasure armor of the Gu Clan, that strike alone would have killed him.
He glanced at the armor on his body. It was now covered in countless cracks.
In the past, this armor had endured attacks from Dou Emperor experts without the slightest damage.
So how had it been shattered today by a peak Dou King?
"Damn it! If I don't take your life today, I am not Ling Quan!"
Ling Quan's face turned red as he glared at Ye Hao with venomous eyes.
Yun Yun looked at the scene and said, "Xun'er, that Ling Quan fellow is from your clan. Aren't you going to persuade him?"
"I believe Brother Hao can handle him," Xun'er replied.
Yun Yun shook her head.
"No, you misunderstand. What I mean is… you should just have him apologize. What if Ye Hao accidentally kills him?"
Ling Quan: "???"
Xun'er said calmly, "It doesn't matter. Whatever happens is Ling Quan's own fault. If the clan questions it later, I will take full responsibility. No one is allowed to do anything to Brother Hao."
"That's good," Yun Yun said in relief.
Hearing this, the Little Fairy Doctor quietly put the white powder in her hand back where it came from.
"Ah! Damn it! Damn it!"
Ling Quan was about to spit blood.
What was so great about Ye Hao?
Why were they all siding with him?
Ling Quan's face suddenly twisted in fury. A bloody aura swirled in his eyes, making him look terrifying.
At this moment, he used a secret technique to forcefully raise his strength to a five-star Dou Emperor!
"Boy! You're dead! No one can save you today! I said it!"
"So noisy."
Ye Hao stepped forward.
"Great Desolate Heaven Imprisoning Finger. Second Finger Shatters Mountains and Rivers!"
Boom!
Two giant fingers formed with lightning speed and descended rapidly!
Ling Quan had not even begun to gather his Dou Technique.
He was slammed straight into the ground by the attack!
In the sky above, the subordinates on the Four-Winged Unicorn watched their leader being crushed into the ground.
They were completely stunned.
Their folded arms had already dropped without them realizing it.
Not a single person dared step forward to stop it.
Ye Hao moved and appeared in front of Ling Quan.
Looking down at him, Ling Quan's body was buried in the earth with only his head exposed. His hair was disheveled, making him look like a rat scurrying through the streets.
"You used a secret technique to raise your strength, yet you're still this weak. The gap between us really is huge."
"You… you dare injure me. My Gu Clan will never… never let you go. Just wait for the wrath of the Gu Clan!"
Ling Quan threatened through clenched teeth.
Just as his words fell.
Xun'er's voice rang out beside him like the toll of a funeral bell.
"Ling Quan! You do not represent the Gu Clan!"
"And… the Gu Clan would never attack its own son-in-law. So…"
Xun'er glanced at him coldly.
"Even if you go back and fabricate a long story, no one will listen to you."
"What? Son… son-in-law?!"
Hearing Xun'er's words, Ling Quan's eyes widened like a bull's.
He wanted to say...
Who ever acknowledged him as the Gu Clan's son-in-law?
But then he saw Xun'er slowly walk to Ye Hao's side. As naturally as a couple who had lived together for many years, she affectionately wrapped her arm around Ye Hao's.
Finally, he could not hold it in any longer.
He spat out a mouthful of blood!
Then…
He died.
The kind of death with his eyes still open.
He had already been left with only a single breath after being struck by Ye Hao's Great Desolate Heaven Imprisoning Finger.
Now, after being angered by Xun'er again…
That last breath disappeared.
Ye Hao blinked.
"Uh… it seems he died from anger."
Xun'er waved her hand.
"If he's dead, he's dead. The Gu Clan has no need for such a brainless fool."
"Will this cause you trouble?" Ye Hao asked.
"No."
Xun'er shook her head, then turned to look at Ye Hao with deep affection.
Her beautiful eyes were filled with reluctance and sadness.
"However, Brother Hao… Xun'er may have to leave for a while."
Ling Quan had only been the advance scout. If he had returned empty-handed, they might have delayed things for some time.
But Ling Quan was dead.
Xun'er feared the Gu Clan might blame Ye Hao and vent their anger on him.
Although as long as she stayed by his side, the Gu Clan would not dare do anything to Ye Hao.
But that would mean endless trouble for him.
For Ye Hao to have a good environment to cultivate, she could only endure the pain and return to the clan, pressuring those old fellows there.
That way, they would not dare do anything to Brother Hao.
"I'm sorry for causing you trouble," Ye Hao said.
Xun'er wrapped her arms around Ye Hao's neck and looked up at him with a sweet smile.
"It has nothing to do with you, Brother Hao. The clan had already urged me to return several times. I was the one who kept delaying, so they finally sent people."
Xun'er did not tell Ye Hao what Ling Ying had informed her.
That the clan intended to arrange a political marriage for her.
She feared it would distract him.
Beside them, when Yun Yun heard that Xun'er was leaving, the corner of her lips curved upward slightly. Her delicate fists even tightened in celebration.
At last she was leaving.
Yun Yun glanced at the Little Fairy Doctor beside her and saw that she was simply watching quietly without any unusual reaction.
She immediately felt that the girl posed no threat.
Of course, Xun'er noticed Yun Yun's small movements.
"You all take Ling Quan's body ten li away and wait there. Tomorrow we will depart for the clan."
"Yes, Miss."
…
Late at night.
On the mountaintop.
A gentle breeze blew.
Xun'er leaned against Ye Hao's shoulder.
Her hair swayed in the wind.
She slowly lifted her head and looked at Ye Hao.
"Brother Hao… Xun'er wants…"
Ye Hao waited for a moment but heard nothing more.
"What do you want?"
Xun'er leaned close to his ear and whispered softly.
"I want… the same thing as last time…"
Ye Hao: "!!!!!!"
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