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"Dou Qi, Rank 3!"
It's dropped again… Staring at the glaring number on the testing monolith, Xiao Yan's face was pale, and he felt somewhat disheartened.
Three years… Ever since he condensed his Qi cyclone three years ago, becoming a Dou Practitioner, and then suddenly regressing, his cultivation had steadily declined. His Dou Qi was constantly weakening, and even with tireless cultivation day and night, he could only slow down its decline.
To go from a renowned genius to a well-known good-for-nothing, the feeling was truly unbearable… Having once stood at the summit, how could he endure being at the bottom of the valley?
"Xiao Yan, Dou Qi, Rank 3! Level: Low!"
The middle-aged man responsible for announcing the results stated it indifferently.
Xiao Yan still remembered that three years ago, every time his test results came out, they were met with admiration and respect, and the person announcing the results would be excited and elated.
Looking at the disdainful and mocking smiles on the faces of the crowd in the square, and listening to their sarcastic and harsh words, Xiao Yan's mood fluctuated. After a long time, these fluctuating emotions finally calmed down.
What unpleasant words hadn't he heard in these three years?
He sighed and turned around dejectedly, returning to the last row of the team.
Sitting in the stands, Xiao Zhan's face was unsightly, and his gaze towards Xiao Yan carried a trace of worry.
"Yan'er…"
"Clan Leader, you really gave birth to a good son… A sheer waste of the clan's resources," the Great Elder said with some acrimony.
His proposal to allocate more resources to Xiao Yan had already been canceled a year and a half ago.
"Humph…" Xiao Zhan snorted coldly, "My son, Xiao Yan…"
He originally wanted to say that Xiao Yan would rise again sooner or later, but realizing that these words were not convincing at all, he swallowed them back.
At this moment, his expression formed a stark contrast with his high-spiritedness of a few years ago.
"Young Master Xiao Yan…" With long, straight black hair, the still-childish girl had a beautiful face, and her chest was slightly bulging, already revealing a hint of captivating beauty.
Seeing this maid he had taken in, Xiao Yan showed a bitter smile on his face:
"Xiao Meng… Do I still have the right for you to call me Young Master now?"
After Xiao Meng was taken home by Xiao Yan, she also started practicing Dou Qi with his support, and then… the Xiao family had another genius.
At first, Xiao Meng's "Xiao" was just a name Xiao Yan casually gave her, but when she showed her talent for cultivation, it alarmed Xiao Zhan and several elders. They held an elders' meeting and officially granted "Xiao Meng" the clan's surname, accepting her as a collateral member of the Xiao family, and providing her with the same resources as Xiao family disciples.
The black-haired girl smiled sweetly: "Young Master will always be my Young Master. If Young Master hadn't helped me back then, Xiao Meng wouldn't be where she is today. No matter what happens to Young Master, Xiao Meng will always stand by Young Master's side."
Hearing the girl's words, a warm current flowed through Xiao Yan's heart, and he showed a touched expression.
"Xiao Yan, can't you forget about Xun'er just because you have Xiao Meng… I was here first." Xiao Xun'er, who had been standing beside Xiao Yan for a long time, narrowed her eyes into a dangerous arc.
"Haha… Xun'er." Xiao Yan scratched the back of his head. Compared to Xiao Meng, he didn't know how to face this girl who had an extraordinary background but had been silently supporting and encouraging him from behind.
Xun'er said softly: "Xiao Yan, although I don't know what exactly is going on with you, Xun'er believes that you will eventually regain your dignity and glory."
Her slightly childish voice was heartwarming.
Looking at Xiao Yan, who was declining and had lost his talent, but was still surrounded by two genius girls in the family, others showed envious and jealous expressions.
"This good-for-nothing… I'll see what face you have left to stay in the family when the coming-of-age ceremony arrives," Xiao Ning said, looking at Xiao Yan and then at Xiao Xun'er, feeling a little sour.
"Next, Xiao Meng," the host in charge of the rank test announced loudly.
"It's your turn, go ahead," Xiao Yan said with a smile.
"Hehe, let's give them a surprise."
Xiao Meng walked to the monolith, stretched out her hand, and her black sleeves slipped down, revealing a section of her fair, jade-like arm. She gently touched the stone tablet, and the Dou Qi in her hand surged out.
"Dou Practitioner, One Star!"
Dou Practitioner is the next stage of Dou Qi cultivation. When one reaches ten stages of Dou Qi, one can condense a Dou Qi cyclone and become a Dou Practitioner.
The younger generation of the Xiao family, those of the same age, were still in the Dou Qi stage, but she had already reached Dou Practitioner One Star!
Looking at the glowing words, the arena fell into silence.
Followed by a burst of noisy discussions.
"She's actually at Dou Practitioner One Star, truly terrifying!"
"She's undoubtedly the number one of the younger generation in the family!"
Looking at the graceful girl, the surrounding young men all had a fiery look in their eyes.
They were in awe of her talent and admired her beauty and strength… This was someone who had no blood relationship with anyone in the family.
But the thought that such a girl was still willing to follow behind that good-for-nothing, as a maid… made them gnash their teeth in hatred.
After Xiao Meng, it was Xiao Xun'er, whose level of Dou Qi, Rank 9, also shocked Spectator.
The two current geniuses and the former genius stayed in the corner of the square, out of place with everyone else.
Although others were talking among themselves, they would also occasionally cast their gazes towards this corner.
Feeling the gazes cast by others, Xiao Yan felt a little uncomfortable. When he had his talent, he enjoyed being watched by others, but now, he just wanted to quietly hide in the corner.
For him at this moment, these gazes were too hot and unbearable.
He turned around and walked out of the square, and Xiao Meng followed without hesitation.
Xiao Xun'er hesitated slightly before also leaving the square.
Causing a group of young men who admired the two genius girls to show resentful and jealous expressions.
Why?
Why could that good-for-nothing still get their favor?
Xiao Mei, who had reached Dou Disciple, Rank 7, showed a puzzled look on her charming face. Why would Xiao Meng and Xiao Xun'er still choose to follow Xiao Yan?
Did they not know that after the coming-of-age ceremony, they, who were now cultivating and studying together, would be divided into different classes based on their talents?
Those with high talent would be the focus of the family's training and become strong, with unlimited potential. But a good-for-nothing like Xiao Yan would only be assigned to external industries to handle various chores.
The former genius, confident and with a promising future, naturally inspired admiration, but was he still worth it now?
…
"Don't follow me, let me be alone," Xiao Yan left these words and left dejectedly.
Xiao Xun'er and Xiao Meng faced each other. The two were somewhat similar, with black hair hanging down freely, both so quiet and elegant.
The difference was that Xiao Xun'er, dressed in a purple robe, appeared more noble, while Xiao Meng, dressed in a black dress, revealed a hint of mystery and allure.
"Is it worth it? Xiao Yan, is it worth it for you to never give up?" Xun'er asked.
"Of course it's worth it. I believe that one day, he will stand on the top of the mountains and look down on everything," Xiao Meng revealed unparalleled confidence.
…Without reaching that step, how can I be the friend of the main body?
The corners of Xiao Xun'er's mouth twitched slightly. Looking down on everything… Even though she had always had confidence in her Xiao Yan, she didn't think he could reach that point…
Although she hadn't been in the family for long, she vaguely knew how powerful the real strongman who looked down upon the heroes, her father, was.
Her requirements weren't high, as long as Xiao Yan was half as strong as her father in the future, that would probably be enough to shut up the mouths of those chattering guys in the family.
Xiao Xun'er stared at Xiao Meng for a while, and said with a hint of warning:
"I won't let anyone hurt Xiao Yan. Those who harbor ulterior motives against him deserve to die."
She had sent Ling Ying to investigate Xiao Meng, but she seemed to have appeared out of thin air, with no trace to be found. The answers she got when she asked in person were always evasive.
Therefore, Xiao Xun'er had always been cautious and suspicious of this maid with extraordinary talent.
Looking at the golden flames dancing in Xiao Xun'er's eyes, Xiao Meng had no inappropriate thoughts and agreed, "Me too."
Not only is the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame a huge threat, but the protector hidden in the dark is also very troublesome. More importantly, Xun'er probably knows the 'Ancient Yuan Summoning Technique', and she doesn't want to face that.
…
Amon had no real malice towards Xiao Yan, because this was the "friend" on the path he had chosen. Not only did he have no malice, but he would also send him all kinds of things.
Women, cultivation methods, fighting skills, medicinal herbs, treasures, enemies… In short, he would send whatever Xiao Yan lacked.
I, Amon, am going to support Xiao Yan!
A thin man wearing a black classical robe, a pointed soft hat, and a monocle on his right eye stood on the top floor of a restaurant not far from the Xiao family, leaning against the railing and gazing at the Xiao family's mansion.
On his face, strange worms twitched, forming a dark, empty hole. There was nothing in the hole, as if he was only a layer of skin.
He stroked his cheek to stop the worms from rioting, and his face returned to its previous appearance.
After pinching the crystal monocle on his right eye with his right hand, he said with a smile:
"Dou Disciple, Rank 3… Well, that's about right. Let's send him a teacher first, he will be very happy."
A gaze came from afar, and the thin young man frowned and withdrew his gaze.
He wasn't the main body, but a special clone.
Originally, the main body wanted to come, but an accidental discovery by the avatars dispelled his idea.
He had discovered an old man in Utan City who was unassuming, but gave people a very unusual feeling.
Amon didn't dare to follow him directly, but through some indirect observations, he found that he seemed to be watching someone in the Xiao family.
It was just not very frequent, like checking for omissions.
This also allowed Amon to guess some of his details.
This is probably Xiao Xun'er, no, Gu Xun'er's real protector… Ling Ying is just a servant that Xun'er can freely dispatch!
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