Time flew by, and time changed. No matter what you were doing now, time would not stop for you.
In the blink of an eye, it was time for the strength test of the younger generation of the Xiao family. During this period of time, everyone in the Xiao family had been working very hard to cultivate. Hatred was sometimes a kind of power. He made everyone in the Xiao family hold their breath so that they could have the strength to take revenge three years later.
It was a good thing to let hatred urge you to cultivate hard, but you must not be blinded by hatred, because if you did that, you might no longer be yourself.
During this period of time in the past, the Xiao clan had slowly attained a transcendent status in Wu Tan City. It was because of the elite Dou Zong who had appeared that day. Although that elite Dou Zong had said that he had protected the Xiao clan for three years because he had seen the Xiao clan's performance, who knew if it was true?
What if the Xiao clan was really related to that elite Dou Zong? It should be known that this was an expert at the Dou Zong class. The strongest person in the Jia Ma Empire was a Dou Huang. A Dou Zong was an existence that was even stronger than a Dou Huang.
The Xiao clan, which had an unclear relationship with an elite Dou Zong, was naturally something that no one in Wu Tan City dared to offend. On the contrary, the factions in Wu Tan City were doing their best to curry favor with the Xiao clan, hoping to build a relationship with the Xiao clan.
The two large clans had started to behave themselves with their tails between their legs ever since that incident. They were ninety percent certain that that elite Dou Zong was not related to the Xiao clan. Otherwise, the Xiao clan would not have been ranked as one of the three large clans in Wu Tan City like them.
However, the deterrence of an elite Dou Zong was really too great. That elite Dou Zong had said that he would protect the Xiao clan for three years. During these three years, they would not dare to cross the line. If they really did so, their two great clans might disappear.
In this continent where the strong were respected, the prestige of the strong could not be violated. Moreover, the strongest person in the Jia Ma Empire on the surface was only a Dou Huang. If they dared to ignore the words of this elite Dou Zong and attack the Xiao clan, it would be tantamount to slapping the face of this elite Dou Zong.
At that time, this elite Dou Zong would definitely destroy their two large clans regardless of whether it was for the sake of their promise or their face. They did not have any ability to resist this elite Dou Zong. Hence, the two large clans did not provoke the Xiao clan and maintained a low profile.
However, while keeping a low profile, the two families also developed without stopping. This was because they knew that they absolutely could not make a move on the Xiao family within three years. Even if they were to use some methods that could not be seen in the light, they had to ensure that no one else knew that it was their two great clans who did it. Otherwise, it was difficult to guarantee that the elite Dou Zong would not attack and destroy them because of this.
What the two families needed to do now was to keep a low profile and develop. One had to know that the Xiao family's development momentum was getting stronger and stronger. If they did not seize the time to develop, they would probably not be a match for the Xiao family in three years.
Although their development was not as fast as the Xiao family, their advantage was that they were two families. Compared to the Xiao family, they had a different starting point. Moreover, after that great battle, the Xiao clan suffered heavy losses, so their advantage was even greater.
Since they couldn't make a move within three years, they could only wait until three years later. They believed that no matter how fast the Xiao family developed, they wouldn't be a match for their two families. It was just that they might have to pay an even greater price at that time. However, compared to the result of being destroyed by an elite Dou Zong, wasn't that already very good?
The two families were very clear about the current situation. Therefore, they had decided to maintain a low profile and develop. Three years later, they would destroy the Xiao family in one fell swoop. They and the Xiao family were both developing. They were two families, while the Xiao family only had the Xiao family. It would depend on who developed faster in three years.
As for the members of the Xiao clan, they were all working very hard in their training. Currently, they were training for the sake of taking revenge and also to become an expert like that Dou Zong. Although the Xiao clan currently maintained an extraordinary status in Wu Tan City, everyone in the Xiao clan knew that this was because of that elite Dou Zong. Without that elite Dou Zong, their Xiao clan would be nothing.
Since it was not because of his family that he could have such a status, there was nothing to be happy about or proud of. This kind of status was brought about by that elite Dou Zong. To the Xiao clan, this kind of status was illusory and would shatter with a single touch. They wanted to rely on their own efforts to allow the Xiao clan to possess such a status.
As long as he could become an expert, then the Xiao family would become powerful. Once the Xiao family became powerful, they would naturally have a transcendent status. At that time, their status would be obtained by themselves. There would be no illusion or shattering with a touch.
Today was the annual strength test for the younger generation of the Xiao family. However, to Donghuang Ziye, it was not just a strength test. This was because he was already 16 years old, which meant that he had already reached adulthood. After the coming-of-age ceremony, the Xiao family would make arrangements for his future.
On the continent, 16 years old represented adulthood. After the coming of age ceremony, the family would make arrangements for the adults in the family. Some would continue to cultivate in the family, while others would end their cultivation life and start managing the business in the family.
Whether you continue to cultivate or be sent to do other things depends on your talent. A family's resources were limited after all. They could not support the cultivation of so many people. Among these people, they had to make a choice. Those with good talent would naturally continue to cultivate, hoping that they would become strong. As for those who were not talented, they would be assigned by the family to do other things. In the future, it could be said that the time for cultivation would be very little.
It could be said that for the people in the family, the age of 16 was a turning point in their lives. They could get the family resources to continue their cultivation, or they could be sent to deal with family affairs. Different paths would bring them different lives.
After this strength test, Donghuang Ziye would hold his coming-of-age ceremony to announce that he had already become an adult and that his future life would depend on himself. After the coming of age ceremony, Donghuang Ziye could be said to be like a fish leaping in the sea and a bird flying in the sky. To him, this would be a new beginning.
In the Xiao Family Martial Arts Practice Field, regardless of whether it was the younger generation of the Xiao Family below the test stage or the higher-ups of the Xiao Family, their expressions were firm and confident. After this period of hard work and cultivation, everyone from the Xiao Family had made great progress. He believed that this improvement would only get bigger and bigger in the future, causing the Xiao clan to become stronger and stronger.
"Big brother Zi Ye, I heard that the Jia Nan Academy's recruitment team will arrive at Wu Tan City in a few days. At that time, let's go register together and then go to Jia Nan Academy together!”
Xun Er smiled as she looked at Donghuang Ziye beside her and sweetly said.
"I will go with Xun Er to register, but I might not head directly to the Jia Nan Academy.”
Donghuang Ziye looked at the smiling and lively girl beside him with an apologetic expression.
"Why? Then what is Brother Purple Night going to do?"
Xun Er was filled with puzzlement as she looked at Donghuang Ziye somewhat anxiously. She originally thought that Donghuang Ziye would head to the Jia Nan Academy with her, but now that she heard Donghuang Ziye say this, it was obvious that Donghuang Ziye already had his own plans. Moreover, he would not head to the Jia Nan Academy with her.
"I have some matters to attend to. Therefore, I will need to go to the Jia Nan Academy after a period of time. Xun Er, wait for me at the Jia Nan Academy. I will come and find you very soon.”
"Then…how long will it take?"
Xun Er looked at Donghuang Ziye's expression and knew that he had already made up his mind. She knew that Donghuang Ziye had always had his own thoughts and plans. Since Donghuang Ziye had already made up his mind, she would not interfere no matter how unwilling she was.
Xun Er knew that although Donghuang Ziye had always been envied by everyone, how many people knew how much effort he had put in for this? In his world, it seemed that other than cultivation, there was still cultivation. Perhaps his talent was indeed extraordinary, but if he did not cultivate so painstakingly, he would definitely not have his current achievements.
"At most one year, uh, half a year. I will definitely finish those things as soon as possible. After which, I will go to Jia Nan Academy to look for Xun Er.”
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