In the blink of an eye, more than half of the three months had passed. There was only a month left until Xiao Yan's Coming of Age Ceremony.
Xiao Yan anxiously paced back and forth in the neat little house. His mouth continuously said,"Oh my god, why is it so fast? I'm not ready yet." Yao Lao's illusory figure floated in the air as he helplessly said,"Kid, calm down. This kind of small test is easy to pass.”
"But…but I just feel nervous.”Xiao Yan's voice trembled a little.
"Nervous my ass. It's not like you haven't experienced it before.”The Drug Lord cursed.
One month before the coming of age ceremony, everyone had to participate in a prediction. The purpose of the prediction was to eliminate those who failed to pass the test. After the coming of age ceremony, those with a Dou Qi above 7 Duan Qi would be eligible to enter the Dou Qi Pavilion to search for cultivation techniques. However, those below 7 Duan Qi would lose this right. After the coming of age ceremony, they would be assigned to various properties in the family. In the future, if one did not perform outstandingly or catch up to the other outstanding clansmen in terms of cultivation speed, it would be very difficult for them to become an internal clan again…
At this moment, there was a gentle knock on the door.
"Xiao Yan ge-ge, are you there?"
Hearing the young lady's clear voice, Xiao Yan immediately rushed to the wardrobe and took out a set of fitting black clothes. After which, he quickly put them on. Yao Lao saw his flustered appearance and helplessly shook his head before hiding in the ring.
After putting on her clothes, she ran over and opened the door. The door was opened, and warm sunlight immediately poured in. It shone on the black-robed youth, making him look exceptionally energetic.
Outside the door, the young lady was slim and elegant. Her refreshing light green clothes perfectly complemented her delicate body that had just begun to take shape. Although her clothes covered her small chest, she still proudly released the temptation of youth. On her small waist that could not be held, a purple belt was casually tied. The breeze blew, and the purple belt fluttered…
Eyeing the delicate young lady outside the door, Xiao Yan was stunned for quite a while before slowly recovering. He sized Xun Er up and smiled,"Good, good morning, Xun Er."
Hearing Xiao Yan's somewhat panicked voice, Xun Er's large watery eyes blinked. She covered her mouth and laughed. As she laughed, she said,"Good morning, Xiao Yan ge-ge."
Xun Er's limpid eyes carried some joy. She also gently lifted her exquisite chin and sized up the young man who had just opened the door.
Close to a year of bitter training had caused Xiao Yan to shed some of his childishness. His delicate and handsome face had an additional inexplicable charm. It was unknown if it was because of Xiao Gang's soul, but Xiao Yan's face had some similarities with Xiao Gang's. The long period of physical training had also caused Xiao Yan's body to be firm and strong. With a black robe on his body, he could be considered a handsome young man.
Xiao Yan walked out of the room and closed the door behind him. Looking at Xun Er who was staring at him without blinking, Xiao Yan was a little stunned as he sized himself up and asked doubtfully,"Is there anything wrong?"
Xun Er's pretty little face turned slightly red. She hurriedly shifted her gaze away and pursed her lips into a smile."Let's go, Xiao Yan ge-ge. Today is the predicted date. Are you ready?”
Hearing Xun Er's voice, Xiao Yan was filled with confidence for some unknown reason. He nodded with a smile and said,"The title of trash will disappear from today onwards!”
Looking at the confident Xiao Yan, Xun Er tilted her small head and said with a smile,"I believe in Xiao Yan ge-ge!"
"Ke ke, let's go, Xun Er!"
Xiao Yan rubbed his hair and walked towards the training ground behind the clan.
Xun Er smiled gratefully as she watched the young man's back, which was completely different from the desolated and dejected look he had in the past. She softly muttered,"Xiao Yan ge-ge, Xun Er has already said that you will find your own dignity and glory…"
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On the huge bluestone training ground, over a hundred meters of young men and women stood there. Waves of noise rose into the sky.
In the training ground, there was a huge black testing stone tablet. This kind of testing stone tablet was only qualified to be equipped by some powerful families. It was expensive. Beside the black stone tablet was the same cold examiner from a year ago.
On the platform on the left side of the training ground sat some of the family's insiders. In the center were the patriarch Xiao Zhan and the three elders.
In the arena, the young men and women who were about to be judged were standing nervously. Some of them who usually performed well did not have much nervousness on their faces, while some of those with average talent or low talent had a hesitant and nervous expression.
Xiao Zhan looked at his clansmen with a sullen face and sighed softly in his heart. Yan Er, can you get through this?
"Patriarch, it is almost time. Why is Xiao Yan not here yet?”The Second Elder asked with a frown.
Xiao Zhan glanced at him and said lightly,""It's not time yet, what's the hurry? Why didn't the Second Elder have this much self-control?”
The Second Elder's face turned slightly ugly after being choked by Xiao Zhan. He coldly snorted and said,"Even if you buy him the Foundation Elixir, it's impossible for him to reach 7 Duan Qi in a year! Don't expect a miracle to happen.”
Hearing this, Xiao Zhan's face became angry. He was also feeling irritated, but this guy was just picking on the topic. Just as he was about to reprimand him, the scene became slightly chaotic.
Turning his gaze, he saw two figures slowly walking over from a small path at the end of the square. Their calm footsteps did not seem to be hurried because of today's important day.
Xiao Zhan narrowed his eyes and looked at the confident smile on the face of the black-robed youth. For some reason, he let out a sigh of relief…
Eyeing Xiao Yan who was walking side by side with Xun Er, the faces of the young men in the arena all revealed some jealousy. In this Xiao clan, the only person who could be so close to Xun Er was likely this famous good-for-nothing…
At the edge of the square, Xiao Ning, who was surrounded by a large group of his peers, stared at Xiao Yan with eyes filled with anger.
"Little Rascal, let's see if you still have the face to be with Xun Er after today.”Desolate Ning cursed in a low voice and sneered.
Ignoring the numerous gazes that were filled with jealousy and fury, Xiao Yan led Xun Er and walked to the back of the group. After which, they chatted with each other in low voices.
Seeing Xiao Yan's relaxed manner, the higher ups of the clan on the high platform could not help but feel somewhat surprised. Did this fellow not know that today's test would change his future path?
"Hehe, I'm afraid he's planning to give up.”The second elder sneered and mocked.
The Second Elder thought that Xiao Zhan would fly into a rage again after saying this, but after waiting for a long time, he did not notice any movement. He could not help but look at Xiao Zhan in surprise.
" Second Elder, we should wait until the end before making a conclusion. Otherwise, we will only be slapping ourselves in the face in the end…" Xiao Zhan looked deeply at the young man with his eyes closed and said indifferently.
The corner of the Second Elder's mouth twitched. He snorted coldly and said,"I hope so. I also hope that he can surprise me.”
"Alright, time's up. Stop dawdling.”The First Elder interrupted the two of them in a deep voice.
Xiao Zhan nodded slightly and stood up. He looked around the quiet training ground and shouted,""All of you are the new blood of the family, so you should know how important today's test is to you. The rules of the test are that those with a 7 Duan Qi or above will pass, and those with a lower than 7 Duan Qi will fail. However, according to the rules, after the test, those with a lower than 7 Duan Qi have the right to challenge their companions with a higher than 7 Duan Qi. If they win the challenge, they will also be able to enter the pass zone!
"Since everyone is clear, let the test begin!”
As Xiao Zhan shouted, the young men and women on the training ground suddenly became nervous.
Beside the black stone tablet, the cold examiner took a step forward and took out the name list from his pocket. His cold voice caused the person whose name was called to shiver.
Sitting cross-legged on the clean stone floor, Xiao Yan looked at his peers who were crying sadly because of their failed Dou Qi. Although these people liked to laugh at Xiao Yan, he was still too kind.
Sitting beside Xiao Yan, Xun Er's small face was elegant. Her calm appearance was like a spotless green lotus. Her delicate hand played with a strand of black hair. Her gaze would occasionally sweep toward the young man with his eyes lowered. Like Xiao Yan, she did not pay too much attention to those dejected young men and women.
"Xiao Mei!"
The cold voice of the examiner caused Xiao Yan to raise his eyebrows as he focused his attention on Xiao Mei.
Xun Er, who had been paying attention to Xiao Yan by the side, involuntarily wrinkled her nose when she saw his manner.
"I remember that she was very close to me back then…" Xiao Yan narrowed his eyes as he eyed the red-clothed young lady who had calmly walked forward and spoke with a faint smile.
Xun Er blinked her large watery eyes. She tilted her head and looked at the faint ridicule on the corner of Xiao Yan's mouth. She smiled and said,"I am very curious about what kind of attitude she will use towards Xiao Yan ge-ge after today.”
Xiao Yan shrugged his shoulders and softly said,"It doesn't matter. In any case, there are only a few people in this family who can make me acknowledge them…"
"Does Xun Er count?" Xun Er asked with a smile as her red lips curled into a playful smile.
Xiao Yan raised his head with a warm smile and said,"Of course!"
Xun Er's large, watery eyes curved into beautiful crescent moons. Her eyes became a little blurry. That scene, which seemed to have penetrated deep into her soul, once again carried some warmth as it slowly appeared…
The little boy who snuck into his room in the middle of the night when he was young had used that clumsy method that made people want to laugh to nourish his seemingly weak body. Although he knew that it did not have much effect, the little boy had persisted for two years...
Cute and moving dimples appeared on her exquisite little face. Xun Er tilted her head slightly and laughed softly in her heart,"There are not many people in this clan that Xun Er can truly acknowledge. You are the only one…"
From afar, Xiao Ning's face twitched as he watched Xiao Yan's intimate conversation with Xun Er. The flames of jealousy in his heart made him want to rush over and stomp on that pitiful face.
"Dou Zhi Li: 8 Duan!"
On the black stone tablet, a strong light burst out, and large, upright words floated on the surface of the stone tablet.
"Xiao Mei: Dou Zhi Li, 8-dan, high level!”Glancing at the black stone tablet, the cold examiner nodded slightly and announced in a deep voice.
Hearing the examiner's voice, Xiao Mei heaved a sigh of relief. Then, a proud expression appeared on her face. In just a year, she had advanced from the seventh to the eighth stage. This progress was enough to rank in the top five in the family. It was no wonder that the young girl was so satisfied with such a remarkable result.
After the examiner's voice rang out, it caused a commotion in the training ground. Many envious gazes were directed at Xiao Mei.
" I've increased my Dou Qi by one Duan in a year. What do you think…" Xiao Yan asked Xun Er.
"Barely." Xun Er played with her black hair. Her eyes casually swept over Xiao Mei, who was surrounded by everyone like a princess.
After Xiao Mei's climax, only one of the remaining ten or so people had reached 7 Duan Qi. The rest were all eliminated.
"Xiao Xun Er!"
The examiner's cold voice actually carried a hint of emotion under this name.
Everyone's eyes moved along with the voice and suddenly turned to the spotless beautiful girl.
"Xiao Yan ge-ge, don't be surprised later…" Standing up straight, Xun Er leaned over and playfully smiled at Xiao Yan.
Xiao Yan looked at the beautiful and alluring back of the young lady and said with a smile,"I just hope that you won't hide your strength.”
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