BTTH : The Fallen Genius

Chapter 59: Unstoppable

"One year, don't forget it."

Ruo Lin walked over, giving the stunned Xiao Yan this piece of advice before getting into the carriage. The flying convoy began moving, flying higher into the sky under Xiao Yan's gaze, becoming smaller until it vanished entirely.

(Hey! Snap out of it, she's gone already~)

Yao Chen mocked in Xiao Yan's mind. Only then did Xiao Yan come back to his senses, holding half of his face with a pained expression.

Xiao Yan's feelings were currently very complicated—extremely complicated.

Don't even talk about solving the problem; Xiao Yan still hadn't even figured out what the problem was.

"Yan'er, let's head back."

At this moment, Xiao Zhan called out. Xiao Yan temporarily put this matter aside and looked at Xiao Zhan.

"Father, I need to make a trip to the auction house."

After speaking, Xiao Yan headed toward the Miteer Auction House to retrieve the alchemy ingredients he had pre-ordered from Ya Fei.

A couple of days ago, while recovering at home, Yao Chen had told Xiao Yan that his Dou Qi realm had reached the requirements for alchemy. Thus, Xiao Yan had specifically purchased some basic alchemy ingredients to prepare for learning alchemy during his future journeys.

When he arrived at the Miteer Auction House, the guard recognized him and, without waiting for Xiao Yan to speak, made a hand gesture before turning and entering the auction house. Xiao Yan stood quietly at the entrance, waiting.

Before long, Ya Fei emerged from the auction house, crossing her arms as she smiled charmingly at Xiao Yan.

"Little Brother Xiao Yan, big sister has been waiting for you for quite some time now~" She glanced at Xiao Yan's left arm with concern. "Has it recovered?"

"It's completely healed now. Thank you, Sister Ya Fei, for your concern."

Xiao Yan responded with a light smile. Ya Fei shrugged her slender shoulders slightly and handed over the items she had been holding in her hand.

It was a storage ring and a gold card.

"The alchemy ingredients you requested a few days ago are all inside the storage ring. Thanks to that, there's not much left on the gold card."

Ya Fei said this with a slight look of helplessness in her eyes.

The items Xiao Yan wanted were merely low-grade alchemy ingredients—things that didn't even require the Miteer Family's approval to gift freely. Ya Fei herself was more than willing to do so.

However, while Ya Fei was willing, Xiao Yan was not one to accept such favors freely. Ya Fei knew his personality well enough to understand that he wouldn't accept such generosity. Thus, she could only follow his rules.

Even so, Ya Fei had still charged him only the cost price for the ingredients, trying to save him as much money as possible. Of course, this was something she wouldn't explicitly mention; otherwise, Xiao Yan would refuse even this.

In certain aspects, Xiao Yan's righteousness could truly leave people speechless.

"Thank you, Sister Ya Fei!"

Xiao Yan accepted the storage ring and gold card, expressing his gratitude earnestly. Ya Fei tilted her head slightly and asked, "Are you planning to set out today?"

"Yes." Xiao Yan nodded. "I'll head home to pack up the essentials and then depart immediately."

"I see."

Although Ya Fei had known about this earlier when Xiao Yan ordered the ingredients, hearing it confirmed again still left her with a sense of melancholy.

Well, that's how it should be.

Ya Fei chuckled softly to herself.

With Xiao Yan's personality, he wouldn't be content to stay in a small place like Wu Tan City.

Looking at Xiao Yan's face, which was beginning to lose its childishness, Ya Fei couldn't help but recall the first time they met.

In Ya Fei's perception, geniuses were always a proud group. No matter how humble they acted, that arrogance couldn't be hidden.

After all, survival of the fittest was a deeply ingrained concept in this world.

The strong were naturally proud, while the weak were meant to be humble.

But Xiao Yan was an exception.

Back then, his talent was enough to look down on nearly everyone.

Yet, he treated everyone with a humility that even the weak might not possess. Even when dealing with rival clans like the Jia Lie Clan or the Ao Ba Clan, he showed as much courtesy as possible.

If it were anyone else, Ya Fei might suspect them of being fake.

But Xiao Yan? Impossible.

He genuinely believed in his righteousness, practiced it, and never wavered.

Even his family, under his influence, had become more upright than most, with cohesion surpassing even the Miteer Family's.

Strict with himself, lenient with others—this was Xiao Yan's consistent approach to life.

Such righteousness was rare across the entire continent.

Ya Fei firmly believed that even if one day Xiao Yan's status surpassed everyone else on the continent, his humility would remain unchanged.

As Ya Fei pondered, Xiao Yan waved goodbye with a light smile.

"Sister Ya Fei, I'll take my leave now. Thank you for your help."

After speaking, Xiao Yan turned to leave. However, in the next moment, a fragrant breeze swept past him, and a soft body suddenly leaned against his back, leaving Xiao Yan momentarily frozen.

A warm breath brushed past his ear, accompanied by a voice that sent shivers down his spine.

"I hope you'll bravely move forward without hesitation or worry."

"Although I don't know what you're chasing after, I believe you can achieve it."

"No matter how difficult the path ahead may be."

As Xiao Yan stood stunned, that soft body left. He turned back in a daze, seeing a sincere smile on Ya Fei's face—one devoid of her usual charm.

After nearly ten seconds, Xiao Yan regained his composure. A faint smile appeared on his lips as he nodded seriously at Ya Fei.

"Ah! I'll do my best! Until the very end!"

With that, Xiao Yan turned away, no longer looking back, and walked toward the Xiao Clan, leaving Ya Fei standing at the auction house entrance, staring at his gradually disappearing figure with a touch of melancholy.

Back home, Xiao Yan returned to his room. After gathering the essentials he had already prepared, he turned to leave.

But as he stepped out, he paused and looked back at the room he had lived in for over a decade, a hint of reluctance flashing through his heart.

Soon, he would truly leave—leave the home he had lived in for sixteen years.

(Little Yan, feeling sentimental already?)

Yao Chen sensed Xiao Yan's emotions and spoke. Xiao Yan remained silent for a moment before replying softly, "It's impossible not to feel sentimental."

"But I've been prepared. This day was bound to come."

With that, Xiao Yan firmly closed the door and declared solemnly,

"And now, the time has come!"

"No hesitation! No lingering!"

"This moment marks the beginning of my pursuit of righteousness!!!"

Xiao Yan made his vow!

He would uphold his path of righteousness and shatter the world's law of survival of the fittest!

No one could stop him—not even himself!!!

(End of Chapter)

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