Battle Through the Heavens: A Dragon at the Start

Chapter 25 A Gift for Zi Yan

In the holy city of Gama, as armies surrounded the Mu family and numerous royal experts rushed in, this family, which stood at the very top of the Gama Empire, collapsed with a crash.

As soon as the royal family took action, they issued arrest warrants for members of the Mu family outside the capital. Not long after, the royal family, in conjunction with the Mittel family, issued another warrant with a hefty reward:

A bounty is offered on the lives of all members of the Mu family: 1,000 gold coins for ordinary Mu family members, 10,000 gold coins for those with Dou Qi, 100,000 gold coins for Dou Zhe, 500,000 gold coins for Dou Shi, 1 million gold coins for Da Dou Shi, and 5 million gold coins for Dou Ling. The bounty is in the form of corpses. As long as identity can be proven, the royal family and the Mittel family guarantee payment! Furthermore, if a Dou Ling member of the Mu family can be killed, other terms can be negotiated!

Qi Lie heard this news on the way out of the palace treasury, and even he, ruthless as he was, couldn't help but shake his head.

He never said he wanted to kill ordinary people!

The Mu family has stood strong in the Jia Ma Empire for so long, and the number of ordinary people connected to them by blood is not small. Once this bounty is issued, at least tens of thousands of lives will be lost! And who knows how many people will offer the heads of innocent people for the reward!

However, he would not correct the royal family and the Mittel family. The reason he made them do this was to drag them down and completely eliminate any future troubles from the Mu family.

They were just a bit more ruthless than he had anticipated, which was a good thing for him. He could wipe them out completely without having to spend any money himself!

Of course, the royal family and the Mittel family are definitely not at a loss doing this, after all, the Mu family has a strong foundation, and they might even make a profit from the division!

Qi Lie stopped paying attention to the subsequent developments, since the royal family and the Mittel family wanted the Mu family to be completely severed from their control even more than he did.

When Qi Lie returned, it was already afternoon. The courtyard had been cleaned up, and even the damage caused in the battle had been restored to its original state.

"Brother Qi!"

Zi Yan noticed Qi Lie's return immediately, her face lit up with joy, and she rushed over, throwing herself into Qi Lie's arms.

Qi Lie chuckled as he lifted Zi Yan up and held her in his arms as they walked into the courtyard.

Hai Bodong and Qing Lin also came to greet him. The group chatted briefly in the courtyard. After they entered the living room and sat down, Qi Lie finally had the opportunity to learn what had happened after he left.

He initially estimated that he would be back in six months at most, but he has been gone for almost two years!

Hai Bodong kept his promise and did not leave on his own after his long absence. He even stood firm when the Mu family attacked. Qi Lie witnessed this firsthand and began to have some respect for this angel investor.

Six months after he left, the pills he left for Zi Yan were completely consumed. From then on, Zi Yan's temper became increasingly irritable. She would go to the Monster Mountain Range from time to time, ostensibly to find medicinal herbs, but in reality, she would fight monsters to vent her emotions. Each time, she would return with a body full of injuries.

Qinglin was also feeling down, but she didn't show it. Instead, she buried her worries in her heart and turned them into motivation for cultivation. Now, she had reached the seventh level of Dou Qi. You should know that Qinglin had only been cultivating for two years and seven months. This speed was already that of an absolute genius!

It was precisely because Qinglin was engrossed in her cultivation that Ziyan was worried about her and forced her to go out for a trip to relax. As a result, she was targeted by the Mu family, which triggered a series of events that ultimately led to the destruction of the Mu family.

"Something unexpected happened, so I got back a little late. I'm sorry to have worried you."

Qi Lie gently rubbed Zi Yan's head, who was sitting on his lap, and explained softly. Then he looked at Qing Lin, who was rather quiet beside him, and said, "Qing Lin, you are very good, but with your current strength, you should pay attention to the balance between work and rest in your cultivation, otherwise you will run into problems."

"Yes, Brother Qi Lie, Qing Lin understands." Qing Lin nodded obediently and replied softly.

Qinglin has grown up a lot and is almost as tall as Ziyan. Her face is also more delicate and lovely. However, her personality is still obedient and weak, making her pitiful.

Qi Lie smiled at Qing Lin, then turned to Hai Bodong and said, "Elder Hai, thank you."

"Young Master Qi, you're too kind. I was merely keeping our agreement." Hai Bodong waved his hand politely, then asked with some curiosity, "Young Master Qi, if I may be so bold as to ask, what matter has kept you occupied in the Haiming Empire for nearly two years?"

Qi Lie said calmly, "It's nothing. I just happened to encounter a strange flame and refined it. It took some time. As you all saw, it's the black and white flame that dealt with the Mu family and Jia Xingtian. It's the Yin Yang Twin Flames, ranked twenty-first on the Strange Flame Ranking."

Hai Bodong couldn't help but exclaim, "Young Master Qi is truly a genius! He actually managed to subdue such a destructive thing as a strange fire. I admire him greatly!"

"Just lucky."

After catching up, Hai Bodong used the excuse of needing to return to the Mittel family for business and left first.

In the room, Qi Lie sat at the head of the table, Qing Lin was in the first seat on the right, and Zi Yan sat sideways on Qi Lie's lap, still showing no intention of getting down.

Qi Lie looked at Qing Lin and said, "Qing Lin, come here."

Qinglin immediately got off the chair and walked quickly to Qi Lie's side, looking at him obediently.

Qi Lie flipped his hand and took out a storage ring, handing it to Qing Lin.

"This is a high-grade storage ring, I'm giving it to you. You can replace the low-grade storage ring I gave you before. There are some resources inside this ring, you can keep it for your use."

"Thank you, brother!"

A sweet and obedient smile appeared on Qinglin's delicate face. She raised her hands, took the storage ring from Qi Lie's hand, and carefully put it on her fair little hand.

Qi Lie raised his hand and ruffled Qing Lin's hair, then smiled and said, "Good Qing Lin, go play first."

"Okay, brother, goodbye Ziyan!"

Qinglin nodded, greeted Ziyan, and obediently turned and left.

After Qinglin closed the door, Qi Lie turned his gaze to Zi Yan in his arms.

"Little one, why are you refusing to leave?"

"Brother Qi, don't leave me..."

Zi Yan lowered her head, leaned against Qi Lie's chest, and spoke in a very low voice.

Qi Lie gently patted Zi Yan's back and said softly, "What are you thinking about? Zi Yan is so cute, how could I bear to leave her behind?"

"But you were gone for two years. I thought you didn't want me anymore..."

"Something unexpected happened, but I'm back now, aren't I? Don't worry, look, I brought you a gift."

Zi Yan slowly raised her head, revealing a slightly downcast face. Her bright eyes looked at Qi Lie's palm, where a bracelet came into view.

The bracelet is made of a string of milky white round beads that emit a faint glow, and a small golden bell hangs on it.

Qi Lie explained, "I bought this bell at an auction in the capital of the Crimson Fire Empire. There is a trace of my soul power in this bell. It doesn't ring normally; you need to input your battle qi to make it ring. Once the bell rings, as long as we are within a thousand miles, I can sense it and know that you are looking for me."

Qi Lie didn't know why anyone would research something that was neither useful nor worth discarding. Each bead on the bracelet was made from a second-tier water-attribute magic core, but it was practically useless. Only the bell's summoning ability was somewhat useful, but not much.

He bought it only to give to Zi Yan when he returned to the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan, as a keepsake to maintain their relationship. Giving it to her now is the same; it can still appease her.

A look of joy appeared on Zi Yan's little face. She reached out her small hand and took the bracelet, gently shaking it. The bell indeed didn't ring. She tried to input her battle qi, and then...

"Ring ring ring..."

Zi Yan's eyes lit up, and she exclaimed in surprise, "It really makes a sound!"

Qi Lie laughed and said, "How is it? Happy now?"

Zi Yan nodded vigorously and said, "Yes! Thank you, Brother Qi!"

Seeing Zi Yan put on the bracelet, Qi Lie raised his hand and patted Zi Yan on the head.

"Snapped!"

"Ouch, Brother Qi, what are you doing?"

Zi Yan rubbed her head and asked with a wronged look.

Qi Lie said sternly, "Don't let your mind wander like that anymore, understand?"

"..."

"I've got it..."

Zi Yan pouted and mumbled in response. She rubbed her head and quickly put the matter out of her mind, continuing to play with the bracelet that Qi Lie had given her with great interest.