"You're about to Breakthrough to Dou Qi Level 9?"
Recalling those long, elegant legs in his mind, Xiao Yan nodded slightly.
Xiao Yu's talent among the younger generation of the Xiao Family was quite good, much stronger than Xiao Ning's.
Of course, this kind of talent couldn't be compared to Xiao Yan and Xiao Xun'er's, as their talents were truly rare Prodigies even when considering the entire Gama Empire.
However, in his memory, Xiao Yu seemed to have failed her Breakthrough to Dou Master later on, falling back to Dou Qi Level 8, which caused her to only truly Breakthrough to Dou Master at nineteen years old.
"For the sake of your beautiful legs, I'll help you out this time."
Thinking this, a playful smile suddenly appeared on Xiao Yan's lips. He wondered how long it would take him in this life to change Xiao Yu's attitude towards him.
"Xun Er, eat your food."
Xiao Yan reached out and picked some of Xun Er's favorite dishes for her.
"Thank you, Brother Xiao Yan."
Seeing Xiao Yan care for her so much, Xun Er's small face broke into a sweet smile. Although she was still just a girl of about ten, her smile was already more dazzling than the crystal lamp above the dining table.
"Xun Er, I'll get you some too."
Seeing Xiao Yan make Xun Er so happy, Xiao Ning immediately lost the mood to boast about how amazing he and his sister were. He quickly copied Xiao Yan, trying to show his attentiveness.
"Thank you, Cousin, but this is already enough for me."
Xiao Ning's arm was pressed down before he could even lift it.
Her originally sweet little face was now completely cold, giving off an aura that warned others to stay away.
Xiao Ning: "???"
After the banquet dispersed, Xiao Yan first escorted Xun Er back to her room, then returned to his own small hut.
"Girls at this age are truly clingy."
Xiao Yan couldn't help but gently rub his forehead.
Girls around ten years old are full of countless curiosities about the world, always chattering endlessly, and thus always appear especially clingy.
Although Xun Er was a Prodigy of the Ancient Clan, she was still just a girl of that age, after all.
Xiao Yan couldn't show even a hint of impatience about this. If a girl was willing to confide so many thoughts from her heart to you, it clearly meant she considered you a very important person.
"Little girl."
Xiao Yan's lips held a gentle smile as he casually took off his black robe. Hidden beneath the black robe was a bruised, youthful body.
In fact, every movement Xiao Yan made pulled at the bruises on his body, but what did such pain matter to him?
Slowly stepping into the wooden basin filled with Foundation Establishment Divine Liquid, allowing the cold water to stimulate his sore and swollen body, Xiao Yan finally let out a comfortable sigh.
"Although I have the valuable experience from my previous life, as if I have an endless treasure trove hidden within me, I am still incredibly weak right now, not even an ant compared to the Soul Clan.
The most urgent task is to quickly improve my strength.
I still have three full years until I turn fifteen. I wonder what level my strength will reach after utilizing these three years."
Xiao Yan exhaled a turbid breath and focused on Cultivating.
This Foundation Establishment Divine Liquid was a prescription he had deduced during his time as a Dou Emperor. Furthermore, the quality of all the Materials surpassed that of the Foundation Establishment Liquid, so its effects were also far superior to the original Foundation Establishment Liquid.
It not only greatly enhanced Dou Qi Cultivation but also repaired the Physical Body and strengthened the physique.
Coupled with Xiao Yan's tens of thousands of years of Cultivation experience, this time, his Cultivation speed was several times faster than in his previous life. Moreover, this speed was a result of him deliberately refining his Foundation Establishment, continuously tempering his Dou Qi to make it even purer.
The night was silent, with only the silvery moonlight occasionally piercing through the gaps in the trees to fall upon the young man.
As his chest rose and fell, streams of gentle energy continuously flowed into Xiao Yan's body. A portion of it passed through the bruised tissues, repairing Xiao Yan's body, making it more robust and strong.
Another portion was drawn into his body for refinement. After continuous tempering, it eventually condensed into wisps of Dou Qi.
Over the next few days, Xiao Yan maintained a regular routine, exercising his Physical Body during the day, Cultivating Dou Qi at night, and also refining his Soul using meditation techniques.
This almost frantic training would be difficult for even a powerful individual to adapt to, yet Xiao Yan's eyes remained calm, as if he were a Cultivation machine without emotion.
"Cultivating with such madness, and with such high efficiency, at this kid's speed, he'll probably recover to Dou Master in no time.
If everything is as he said, then this old man might just win by lying down this time."
In the back mountains of the Xiao Family, Yao Lao's illusory figure floated quietly. However, when he saw the young man's expressionless face, he couldn't help but feel a hint of emotion.
Days passed, and Xiao Yan's body grew increasingly powerful. His small arms and legs, which had previously shown no signs of exercise, subtly thickened by a small circle over these seven days, and his posture became even more upright.
And beneath his black robe, lines symbolizing strength were faintly emerging.
Similarly, over these seven days, his Dou Qi also grew stronger. Even Yao Lao couldn't help but shake his head at such terrifying Cultivation speed.
The moonlight was like water. The young man sat cross-legged, quietly soaking in the wooden basin, allowing the medicinal power emanating from the jade-like liquid to nourish his body.
As the young man's chest slowly rose and fell, tiny, almost imperceptible wisps of airflow entered the young man's body through his breathing, leaving behind strands of gentle energy that were converted into Dou Qi, and then slowly exhaled.
As the moonlight gradually disappeared and the sunlight began to illuminate the horizon, at a certain moment, Xiao Yan's eyes suddenly opened.
"Dou Qi, Level 4, achieved!"
Feeling the gradually filling Dou Qi within his body, a smile appeared on Xiao Yan's lips.
It only took him seven days to Cultivate from Dou Zhi Qi Level 3 to Dou Qi Level 4. If such terrifying speed were to spread to the outside world, it would probably make many people's jaws drop.
"It just so happens that today is the day for Dou Qi testing. I wonder what kind of expressions those guys will have when they see my strength gradually recovering."
Although Xiao Yan was magnanimous enough not to dwell on past cold shoulders, it was always an interesting thing to see the changes in those guys' expressions.
"Oh well, I'll stop Cultivating here for today."
Looking at the gradually brightening sky, Xiao Yan got up, put on his clothes, had breakfast, and then walked towards the direction of the magic stone tablet for testing.
The sky was already very bright after breakfast, and there were already more than a dozen juniors of the Xiao Family waiting quietly in the testing square.
Although there was still half an hour until the test, they were already waiting there early.
These early arrivals mostly indicated that they took this test very seriously.
"Xiao Yan!"
As soon as he entered the testing square, Xiao Yan heard an angry shout, followed by the sight of a pair of long, jade-like beautiful legs striding towards him.