radicalducati Chapter 21 The Xiao Family Test
Chapter 21 The Xiao Family Test
Six months have passed in the blink of an eye.
"Thump!"
A gentle knock came at the door, and Xiao Xun'er's soft voice came from outside, "Brother Xiao Yan! The test is about to begin!"
Inside the room, Xiao Yan opened his eyes. The pale blue battle qi steam surrounding his body slowly subsided. He exhaled a long breath of turbid air and felt the abundant power within his body.
The arduous training over the past six months has yielded remarkable results!
He got up and pushed open the door, seeing Xiao Xun'er outside.
"Let's go then, Xun'er."
Although only five years old, Xiao Xun'er's face already showed signs of beauty, like a lotus bud about to bloom. Her elegant and otherworldly temperament seemed to shut out the surrounding noise.
The faint smile on her brow, as she held the pink and white rabbit, added to her serene and gentle demeanor.
"Um!"
The two walked side by side toward the training ground.
Hidden in the shadows, observing everything, Ling Ying's pupils contracted slightly. That aura... how could it be?!
He's only seven years old!
Soon, when Xiao Yan and Xiao Xun'er arrived at the training ground, a group of children aged ten to fourteen had already gathered there, chatting amongst themselves, their voices buzzing incessantly.
The most eye-catching and noisiest center was still Xiao Yan, who still had that genius demeanor, with a faint confident smile on his lips, listening to the compliments of those around him.
But for some reason, Xiao Yan glanced almost subconsciously and happened to see Xiao Yan and Xiao Xun'er walking together.
The girl remained as pure and lofty as ever, and the boy as calm and natural as ever. Standing together, they seemed to be in their own world, shutting out the noise around them.
Just as his brows furrowed slightly for some reason.
The round-faced follower who always obeyed Xiao Yan's orders also followed Xiao Yan's gaze and looked at the boy, blurting out the answer subconsciously.
"Great installation!"
He's clearly been isolated, yet he still acts like this; he's ungrateful! He's ruined his chance to receive praise from the young clan leader.
How could he fulfill his father's instructions and gain the young clan leader's attention?
The skinny monkey standing nearby was about to speak up in support.
A powerful voice suddenly rang out from the arena.
"quiet!"
Xiao Zhan, the patriarch of the Xiao family, appeared in turn with the First Elder, Second Elder, and Third Elder, and took their seats in the main position on the high platform.
There were occasional conversations among the group, but judging from their seating arrangement and aura, it was clear that clan leader Xiao Zhan was in charge.
Not only the Xiao family, but also some people dressed in different clothes sat on the high platform. They were guests invited by the Xiao family from other families, forces, mercenary groups, etc.
Xiao Zhan's gaze swept across the entire arena, and when he met Xiao Yan's eyes at the edge of the testing area, he smiled and nodded.
"The annual Xiao family test begins!"
The middle-aged deacon in charge of the proceedings announced loudly, with a huge stone tablet standing beside him.
"The first one is Xiao Yan!"
Under the unanimous gaze of almost everyone, Xiao Yan stood tall and strode towards the testing stele, his posture upright and his face radiating undeniable confidence.
"Third Young Master, you're the first to appear!"
This arrangement itself conveys a certain declaration from the Xiao family.
Genius needs no hiding; its brilliance should be fully revealed.
The order in which they appear is not only to give their own family members time to imagine and be excited, but also to give other families and forces present time to observe, assess, and even... make decisions.
This is also one of the reasons why the Xiao family sent out invitations and why they came today.
A genius who grows steadily under the full protection of his family and is almost destined to become a strongman in the future sometimes brings a deterrent force that is no less than that of an existing strongman.
At least in Wutan City, a city where the highest combat power is only a Great Dou Master, a future Great Dou Master, or even a Dou Spirit, Dou King, or Dou Emperor, is enough to make many people reconsider their relationship with the Xiao family.
Xiao Yan is the most dazzling calling card and bargaining chip of the Xiao family at this moment.
Xiao Yan, who was in the passageway of the training ground, also keenly felt a gaze sweep over him from the high platform.
At this moment, among the many clansmen, besides the Dou Huang Ling Ying and the old man in the ring, probably only Xiao Yan, who was also on the stage, could notice him.
Why would Xiao Yan pay attention to me for no reason?
Is there any conflict between them?
Xiao Yan had always been low-key, spending his time either cultivating or accompanying Xiao Xun'er, and he should have had almost no extra interaction with this rising "young clan leader".
"Could it be... he's jealous that I'm more handsome than him?"
A thought arose in my mind.
Yes, it should be!
Xiao Yan pondered to himself that perhaps it was because he practiced wood-attribute techniques that he felt his figure was indeed more upright and well-proportioned than his peers, but that shouldn't attract such attention from a boy.
He's been possessed by the Medicine Master? It's not that time yet.
But it was at this very moment that he was secretly pondering!
A muffled "bang" came from the stage.
The test stone tablet shimmered with light, and several clear lines suddenly lit up!
The middle-aged deacon in charge of hosting on stage looked closely, and his voice suddenly rose with excitement, resounding throughout the entire venue:
"Xiao Yan, six years old, fifth level of Dou Qi!"
"Level: Intermediate!"
Whoosh! The entire training ground fell silent for a moment, then erupted into a deafening clamor.
"Good! Good! Good!"
On the high platform, Clan Chief Xiao Zhan suddenly stood up, exclaiming "Good!" three times in succession. His face flushed with excitement, and his eyes were filled with pride and satisfaction. "My son has the potential to become a Dou Huang!"
The Grand Elder and the others were all shocked and overjoyed, and they all stood up.
"Six years old... fifth level of Dou Qi!"
"A genius! A true genius! The revival of the Xiao family is in sight!"
"This child will surely become a Dou Huang in the future... no, even higher!"
All the members of the Xiao family present, regardless of who they were, were shocked and excited by this unprecedented result.
The applause and cheers were deafening.
Even the representatives of other families and forces who were invited to attend the ceremony changed color, their eyes filled with shock and fear.
This genius is real!
This is yet another person who has broken the records of the Xiao family, and even the Jia Ma Empire! This boy must not be allowed to...
Standing before the stone tablet, Xiao Yan basked in the glory of being the center of attention, his confident smile growing ever more blatant.
His gaze swept across the corner again, seemingly casually, as if silently declaring something.
However, when this gaze fell upon Xiao Xun'er, who was standing next to Xiao Yan, it caused her to frown slightly. At six years old, she had already reached the fifth level of Dou Qi, which was considered quite talented even among the ancient clans.
But they came quietly that night, intending to spy on us, and now they're doing something that's almost provocative?
If it weren't for my father's prior warning, such a rude person...
"Xun'er".
Xiao Yan seemed to notice her subtle change in emotion. "You...are you angry?"
"I……"
Xiao Xun'er's lips moved slightly, as if she wanted to say something more, but Xiao Yan's next words silenced her.
"Getting angry can make you ugly."