Xiao Mei and the others halted their footsteps as they watched the young man slowly walk over. Their laughter also gradually weakened.
The young girls beside Xiao Mei looked at the young man who was once considered the glory of their family with wide eyes. The expressions on their faces were filled with regret.
Xiao Mei stood rooted to the spot, feeling a little conflicted. In her heart, she also wanted to have a good chat with this youth who had once made her admire him. However, reality told her that the gap between the two of them was getting bigger and bigger. It was obviously unwise to put her mind on a cripple.
Xiao Mei's curved eyebrows furrowed slightly before relaxing. She helplessly thought in her heart,"Say hello. No matter what, he's still my cousin.”
Xiao Yan was unaware of the thoughts in Xiao Mei's heart as he slowly walked over.
Looking at Xiao Yan who was just inches away from her, Xiao Mei's pretty little face was about to reveal a smile. However, the young man's actions caused the smile that had yet to completely appear to stiffen on her little face, making her look a little comical.
With both hands behind his head, Xiao Yan acted as if there was no one around him. He walked past the few young ladies without even looking sideways, not showing the slightest reluctance.
Xiao Mei looked at the back of the young man with her red lips slightly open. She was a little stunned. With her looks, when had she ever been treated like this? An inexplicable sense of shame and anger welled up in his heart. He could not help but shout,"Xiao Yan biao-ge."
Xiao Yan's footsteps paused. He turned around and smiled. He gently said,"What's the matter?"
His gentle tone caused Xiao Mei to freeze. She shook her head and said,"No…"
Xiao Yan raised his eyebrows slightly. He ignored them, shook his head, and continued to walk forward.
Xiao Mei angrily stomped her feet as she watched the figure disappear at the end of the path. She then followed the same path.
After turning a corner, Xiao Yan raised his head and looked at the spacious room in front of him. On the signboard of the room, there were three large blood red words,'Dou Technique Hall' painted on it.
Xiao Yan was a little surprised when he heard the shouts that were emitted from the Dou Technique Hall. Usually, there were very few people who came here. Why was it so lively today?
Shrugging his shoulders, Xiao Yan casually thought about it before throwing it away and stepping into the Dou Technique Hall.
Waves of cheers from young men and women rolled over the moment they entered the Dou Technique Hall.
The Dou Technique Hall was divided into two parts, the east and west. The east part was where the clan's Dou Techniques were stored, while the west part was a training ground of quite a large scale. At this moment, quite a number of people were clustered around the training ground, excitedly watching the two people competing in the arena.
"Looking at the density of Xiao Ning's Dou Qi, I'm afraid he has already reached 8 Duan Qi.”
"Hehe, two months ago, cousin Xiao Ning had already reached 8 Duan Qi.”
"Although he has 8 Duan Qi, cousin Xun Er has 9 Duan Qi. It seems that it is impossible for cousin Xiao Ning to win.”
"Cousin Xun Er, you can do it!"
Hearing the surprised cry that was emitted from the crowd, Xiao Yan's footsteps paused. His gaze swept around the training ground before finally stopping on the beautiful young lady wearing a light purple dress with interest.
"That is Xun Er? Is it a competition? This is my first time seeing it." Muttering in his heart, Xiao Yan stopped at the east side of the hall. He randomly took a black scroll from the shelf beside him and slowly opened it. A few large yellow words appeared on the back of the scroll.
[Intermediate Yellow Class: Shattering Stone Palm!]
Leaning leisurely on the bookshelf, Xiao Yan read the training method of the Shattering Stone Palm while his gaze occasionally drifted to the intense battle on the training ground.
The spacious hall seemed to be divided into two worlds. The west side was noisy, while the east side was quiet and peaceful.
Xun Er's opponent was also a youth. However, he should be around seventeen or eighteen years old. He was quite handsome and was not much different from Jia Lie Ao that day.
The young man's name was Xiao Ning, he was the grandson of the Great Elder of the Xiao clan. His talent in cultivation was not bad, he was only seventeen years old, but he had already reached 8 Duan Qi. In the clan, only Xun Er could suppress him.
The original Xiao Yan did not have much of an impression of this cousin of his. Occasionally, when they met, they would greet each other in a distant manner before leaving. Perhaps it was because of the somewhat unharmonious atmosphere between his grandfather and Xiao Zhan, but Xiao Yan could always feel that this cousin of his did not seem to be very satisfied with him. Or perhaps it was because of the decadence shown in the original agreement a few years ago, this cousin did not specially come to find trouble with him in the past three years…
Smiling faintly, Xiao Yan shook off the memories in his mind and continued to study the Shattering Stone Palm in his hand.
On the training ground, Xun Er was like a light purple butterfly, gracefully and agilely dodging Xiao Ning's fierce attacks. Her delicate and elegant little face maintained a calm expression.
Xun Er's small hands were a little bored as she blocked a close combat attack from Xiao Ning. Her eyes casually looked around the hall, and after a moment, she suddenly stopped.
Looking at the young man leaning against the bookshelves on the east side of the hall, Xun Er's indifferent little face revealed an elegant and gentle smile.
The surrounding youths could not help but be dumbfounded by the young lady's elegant smile that was like a flash in the pan.
"Cousin Xun Er, be careful!" Just as Xun Er was slightly distracted, a youth's anxious voice suddenly sounded from the crowd.
Xun Er raised her eyebrows slightly when she sensed the ferocious force behind her. Her gaze once again swept toward the young man under the bookshelf.
At the same time, Xiao Yan also raised his head. He eyed Xun Er, who had suddenly suffered a sneak attack, and frowned. His eyes revealed a hidden worry.
Seeing the worry on Xiao Yan's face, Xun Er playfully blinked her beautiful big eyes. Then, her body suddenly took a small step to the left. With this step, she strangely avoided Xiao Ning's attack…
While his feet were moving, Xun Er's delicate hands emitted a faint golden glow. It was as if she was going through a flower and snatching leaves. It passed through Xiao Ning's palms and landed on his chest.
The tip of Xun Er's foot lightly tapped on the stone floor, and she gracefully turned around, dispelling the force of the push. She indifferently looked at Xiao Ning who had retreated more than ten steps and finally stepped out of the training ground.
Seeing Xun Er defeat Xiao Ning with a single palm, the training ground fell silent for a moment before cheers of praise rang out.
"Ke ke, cousin Xun Er is indeed worthy of being the number one person in the younger generation of the clan. She is really getting stronger and stronger.”After being beaten down by Xun Er, Xiao Ning still had a warm smile on his face. He walked up and gently said.
Staring at the beautiful girl in front of him, the admiration in Xiao Ning's eyes was hard to hide.
Although they were cousins, Xiao Ning knew that most of the people in the family didn't have any blood relations, and Xiao Xun Er didn't have any blood relations with him.
As if she didn't feel Xiao Ning's burning gaze, Xun Er politely shook her head and softly said: "Cousin Desolate Ning, you're too modest." After he finished speaking, he didn't wait for Desolate Ning to continue to get close to him, and walked towards the young man who was buried in the scroll in the east of the hall with a smile.
Being the focal point of the hall, Xun Er's actions were naturally detected by everyone. Numerous pairs of eyes followed Xun Er's route and finally paused on the young man under the bookshelf.
The young man acted as if he did not hear the heated gazes that filled the training ground. He continued to indulge in his own world. Of course, this was an act. How could Xiao Yan still remain calm in front of so many people? Xiao Yan shouted in his heart, Why are you all looking at me? Is there something on me?
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"Xiao Yan ge-ge."
The young lady stood in front of Xiao Yan in a pretty manner. Her delicate and fair hands were placed behind her back as her body leaned forward slightly. Her beautiful, watery eyes were curved into beautiful crescent moons. A smile was present within them. On her pretty little face, shallow dimples appeared, making her look extremely cute.
Xiao Yan's gaze moved away from the scroll. He smiled and glanced at the young lady in front of him. Immediately, his gaze swept over the large hall. Seeing the numerous fiery hot gazes, he could not help but helplessly say,"Xun Er, I know that your charm is not small, but there is no need to push me out as a shield, right?”
"Hehe." Pursing her small mouth and laughing softly, Xun Er leaned against Xiao Yan's side and sat down. She lazily stretched her waist. Her exquisite curves were immediately highlighted under the tight dress. She casually took out a scroll from the bookshelf behind her. Xun Er's gaze paused on Xiao Yan for a moment before she smiled with some surprise and said,"Xiao Yan ge-ge has entered the sixth Duan Qi?”
Hearing this, Xiao Yan, who was buried in the scroll, raised his eyebrows. Ten Duan Dou Qi was at the initial stage. That obscure and weak Dou Qi fluctuation was very difficult to detect. Therefore, if one did not use Dou Qi or the testing stone to probe, it was usually very difficult to accurately distinguish which Duan the owner had reached. Xiao Yan had the Super Intuition and could sense the strength of people who did not exceed him by too much. Now, with just a few casual glances, Xun Er had exposed Xiao Yan's background. This really surprised him.
"Who is this girl? Looking at the Dou Technique she used against Xiao Ning, it was obviously a high level Dou Technique. This Golden Light Dou Technique isn't something that the Xiao family owns…and when I asked her to borrow money, she seemed to want to take something out.”A few thoughts flashed across Xiao Yan's heart. He tilted his head and looked deeply at the smiling young lady. He shrugged his shoulders slightly and nodded,"The sixth section."
Seeing Xiao Yan nod his head, the smile on Xun Er's small face immediately became a little thicker. She softly laughed,"It is likely that it is related to Xiao Yan ge-ge's closed-door bitter training during this half a month, right?”
"Yes." Xiao Yan faintly nodded his head. He did not deny it. His gaze turned back to the scroll and his mouth randomly asked,"Why are you in the mood to compete with them today?”
"I'm bored." Xun Er mimicked Xiao Yan and shrugged her shoulders as she smiled and said. Her gaze turned to the young man and vaguely contained some hidden bitterness,"Ever since the last time, Xiao Yan ge-ge has not looked for Xun Er for half a month. Could it be that you are afraid that Xun Er will look for you to return the money?”
Xiao Yan was startled. He felt a little embarrassed as he laughed bitterly,"The coming of age ceremony will be held next year. How can I not cultivate quickly?”He raised his head and looked at the girl's slightly wrinkled nose. He anxiously comforted her,"In the future, I will definitely find time to accompany Xun Er.”
Hearing Xiao Yan's assurance, Xun Er's small face finally relaxed a little. She repeatedly whispered and laughed beside Xiao Yan's ear. That intimate manner caused all the young men in the hall to involuntarily be so jealous that their eyes turned red.
Looking at the two people who were chatting under the bookshelf, Desolate Ning's mouth twitched and his face turned ugly. He clenched his fists and loosened them…
As the grandson of the Great Elder of the family, Xiao Ning had always had a strong sense of superiority. In his heart, he had already decided to make Xun Er his wife, although it was just his wishful thinking…
Now that he saw his wife chatting and laughing with another person intimately, it was hard for Xiao Ning not to be jealous. Most importantly, the person who was chatting and laughing with Xun Er was the most useless trash in the family.
The anger in his eyes continued to surge. After a while, Desolate Ning slowly exhaled. A warm smile appeared on his face again. He tidied his messy clothes and walked quickly towards the two people beside the bookshelf under the watchful eyes of the others.
In the hall, everyone looked at Xiao Ning who was walking towards the two of them and laughed gloatingly. Of course, this laughter was obviously not directed at Xiao Ning, but at Xiao Yan who seemed to be at a loss.
Xiao Yan's gaze swept across the shape of the human body's veins on the scroll. He secretly memorized the activation of the acupuncture points of the Shattering Stone Palm and the location of the veins.
Letting out a sigh of relief, Xiao Yan's lowered eyebrows suddenly furrowed. His acute intuition allowed him to clearly know the actions of everyone in the hall, including the malicious intent emitted by Xiao Ning who was walking over.
"This girl is also a troublemaker.”Sighing softly, Xiao Yan slowly kept the scroll in his hand.
"Ke ke, Xiao Yan biao-di, are you here to learn Dou Techniques? Do you need me to help you find a few high-level ones? There were some things that cousin might not have the authority to do.”Standing in front of Xiao Yan with a smile, Xiao Ning said.
Xiao Yan rolled up the scroll in his hand and gently placed it on the bookshelf. He shook his head slightly and smiled faintly,"Thank you for your concern. I don't need it for the time being.”
"Oh, hehe, I almost forgot…Xiao Yan's cousin only has 3 Duan Qi. If it's too high level, it's really hard to learn.”Rubbing his forehead, Xiao Ning smiled as if he had just realized something. However, he didn't hide the mocking look on his face.
Xiao Yan sighed softly. This was someone who had come looking for a scolding…
The corner of Xiao Yan's mouth slowly lifted into a harsh arc as he helplessly said,"I know that you are saying this to attract Xun Er's attention. However, I have to say that you are very childish…"
Xiao Ning's smile gradually disappeared after being mocked by Xiao Yan. He never thought that the usually quiet Xiao Yan would suddenly have the courage to talk to him. His face darkened as he sneered,"Looks like Xiao Yan biao-di has some prejudice against this biao-di of mine? Why don't we spar? Let me see how much cousin has improved these few years?”
"Do you need me to spar with you?" Xun Er put down the scroll in her hand and raised her small face. A little coldness rose in her beautiful watery eyes.
The corner of his eyes twitched as he looked at Xun Er who stood up for Xiao Yan. The jealousy in Xiao Ning's heart grew even stronger as he glared at Xun Er and mocked,"You only know how to hide behind women?"
"Why didn't you dare to talk to me like this three years ago?”
Xiao Yan tiptoed and once again took down a bundle of scrolls. He blew off the dust on it and smiled as he spoke. Xiao Yan knew that he would definitely not dare to attack him here.
It had to be said that Xiao Yan's indifferent and calm manner caused one's chest to feel stifled in the eyes of those who had a bad impression of him.
Xiao Ning gritted his teeth together, making a crunching sound. Although he was furious in his heart, he didn't dare to attack Xiao Yan. No matter how low Xiao Yan's training talent was, he was still the son of the chief.
Taking a deep breath, Xiao Ning coldly glanced at Xiao Yan, lowered his head and whispered in his ear,"Xiao Yan, you are no longer the training genius you were three years ago. The current you is merely a trash. Xun Er is not someone you can match. If you are sensible, leave her as soon as possible. Otherwise, hehe, although I cannot attack you normally, you must accept a challenge from a clan member during the Coming of Age Ceremony a year later. If you do not wish to become a disabled person, I advise you to scram early and hide in a remote place in the mountains to peacefully live your next life!”
Hearing these threatening words, the corner of Xiao Yan's mouth lifted slightly. He tilted his head slightly and sized up Xiao Ning with an extremely strange gaze. Then, he rolled his eyes, picked up the scroll in his hand, and turned around to leave.
Seeing Xiao Yan's actions, Xiao Ning thought that he had compromised. However, before he could rejoice, the youth's casual words made his face turn ashen.
"Mm, alright. One year later…I'll be waiting for you.”
(Let me tell you guys, there will be a big Boss in the book, and the main character's death energy is not just pure air.)
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