novelhk Chapter 3 The Third Young Master of the Xiao Family
Chapter 3 The Third Young Master of the Xiao Family
"Xiao Xun'er, ninth level of Dou Qi."
"Next."
"Xiao Yan, his Dou Qi is at the eighth...eighth level?!"
Staring wide-eyed at the remaining large characters on the stone tablet that had been shattered by Xiao Yan's slap, Xiao Feng, the middle-aged man in charge of the ceremony, was stunned.
"This stone tablet isn't anything particularly valuable, but it's practically impossible for anyone below the rank of Battle Master to break it!"
"How is this possible? He was only at the third level of Battle Qi just a few days ago, how did he suddenly become the eighth level of Battle Qi?!"
A chorus of surprised and doubtful gasps rose and fell from the audience.
"I told you Yan-ge'er was acting, but you didn't believe me. Have you ever seen a genius who's turned into a good-for-nothing have such a good attitude? Even the most shrewd person wouldn't act like that."
Xiao Ning glared fiercely at Xiao Yan's lackey who was cricketing to the side, then gave Xiao Yan a silly grin like a husky as he slowly walked off the stage, before scurrying over to him.
"Brother Yan, you've finally stopped acting after three years?!"
After raising his hand to restore the magic stone tablet used to test Dou Qi with the Divine Machine Refinement, Xiao Yan rolled his eyes at Xiao Ning.
"What acting? I wasn't acting. I've just recovered from a physical problem."
Xiao Yan felt somewhat helpless about Xiao Ning.
This guy was his childhood friend; they used to fight all the time when they were kids. Their relationship soured a bit during their rebellious phase as they grew up, but after he beat him up a few times, they became best buddies.
I don't know if it's because of his bad influence, but his personality is like a husky's...
"Hmph, you weren't acting? I went to see you for the next few days after your fighting spirit disappeared and you beat me up every time. You're telling me you weren't acting?" Xiao Ning's eyes widened, and regardless of the occasion, her voice unconsciously rose.
Upon hearing this, the crowd fell silent for a moment, then seemed to erupt into a frenzy.
"That's not surprising, that's not surprising..." ×N
Two black lines immediately appeared on Xiao Yan's forehead.
He also remembered what Xiao Ning had mentioned. It must have been the Grand Elder who told the other party about his disappearance of his fighting spirit.
Then came something like, "The prince is often ill; you should try your best to help him," and he also gave the other party some treasured pills.
As a result, he didn't even have to wait until the next day. That very evening, Xiao Ning came to him with some pills, wanting to help him recover.
Xiao Yan also remembered Xiao Ning's words, "Knock him down and beat him up," when he had just returned from the world of Under One Person...
He didn't want Xiao Ning's pills, but the other party insisted on giving them to him. When he refused, Xiao Ning even attacked him. Coincidentally, just before the other party arrived, Xiao Yan had refined several Qi-storing pouches, and his physical body had also been strengthened with the Divine Refinement Technique using a special method that Ma Xianhong and he had researched together...
Anyway, from then on, Xiao Ning seemed to refuse to believe that his fighting spirit was really gone.
Or rather, within the family, those who truly believe that Xiao Yan has lost all his fighting spirit and become a cripple are either stupid or malicious.
Xiao Yan would care even less about those people.
"Brother Yan, the three-year period is over. Are you finally going to climb to the top again?" Xiao Ning asked excitedly, sounding rather childish.
Just as he was thinking that a young man who isn't a bit of a chuunibyou (a person with delusions of grandeur) is wasting his youth, and decided to join in the chuunibyou with him, Xiao Yan caught a glimpse of a graceful figure walking towards him out of the corner of his eye, and immediately coughed lightly.
"Brother Xiao Yan, your body has finally recovered?"
Xiao Xun'er approached gracefully, nodded slightly to Xiao Ning, and then fixed her gaze on Xiao Yan.
"Cough, Xun'er, I've recovered."
Although he felt that Xiao Xun'er's gaze was a little strange, Xiao Yan still pretended to be serious, glared at Xiao Ning who was winking at them, and pulled Xiao Xun'er outside.
"Brother Xiao Yan has indeed not wasted these three years."
Stepping out of the square, Xiao Xun'er gently stroked her jade-like arm, savoring the unintentional force Xiao Yan had exerted earlier, and raised her eyebrows slightly.
A physique far exceeding that of ordinary fighters...
"Hehe, in such a large family, apart from those stupid or wicked troublemakers, only Sister Xun'er knows that I really have a health problem."
Xiao Yan also raised his eyebrows, leaned lazily against the tree, and looked at it with amusement.
This girl probably also had some kind of fortuitous encounter, or perhaps some kind of inheritance?
Having lived in this world for 15 years, Xiao Yan has wanted to complain more than once that the whole world is just like an old-fashioned online novel, with all sorts of clichés that are as old as can be.
The fact that he jumped off a cliff and had a miraculous encounter, and that there was an old man in the ring, shows that this kind of thing is actually quite common in the Dou Qi Continent. He and Yao Lao were fooling each other about the various secret techniques they obtained through their accidental encounters, and the other party believed them without the slightest doubt.
Who knows, this mysterious girl might be the inheritor of some ancient clan or sect.
"Hehe, of course I believe what Brother Xiao Yan says, after all, back then..." Xiao Xun'er stopped mid-sentence, staring at Xiao Yan with a smile.
Xiao Yan's face darkened.
He's really not a lolicon; he likes mature women!
I really had a brain fart back then. During the day, I heard Xiao Xun'er say she wasn't feeling well, and at night I thought I'd use my fighting spirit to give her a massage or something...
Forget it, I feel like the more I explain, the worse it gets...
Although I'm not a lolicon, I'll probably get something that will make me immune to electricity first...
"Speaking of which, I've been working hard to catch up with Brother Xiao Yan lately, and I'm feeling a bit tired. When will Brother Xiao Yan come and give me a massage again?"
Admiring Xiao Yan's slightly embarrassed expression, Xiao Xun'er's eyes flashed with a mischievous smile. She gently pressed herself against Xiao Yan, her breath sweet and fragrant, making Xiao Yan's ears itch.
"Uh..." Feeling the softness on his arm, Xiao Yan paused slightly. His powerful soul force allowed him to clearly sense the indescribable gazes of the onlookers in the distance, and his body stiffened slightly.
"Pfft."
Seeing Xiao Yan's embarrassed expression with his ears turning red, Xiao Xun'er instantly broke down, and a smile bloomed on her beautiful face.
"I'm always waiting for Brother Xiao Yan."
As she spoke, Xiao Xun'er lightly brushed her delicate fingers across Xiao Yan's chest and then gracefully departed, turning her head slightly as she left.
"Oh, by the way. Brother Xiao Yan, I heard this morning that there are distinguished guests coming from the capital tomorrow."
After saying those words, Xiao Xun'er disappeared outside the courtyard.
Xiao Yan straightened his clothes slightly, hunched his back, and ignored Yao Chen's strange laughter in his mind. Seeing that the other party was laughing even more enthusiastically, he immediately became angry and embarrassed. He lightly tapped his storage ring with his index finger, and the dark sealing technique pattern sealed the storage ring.
"What are you looking at?!" Turning his head, Xiao Yan glared fiercely at Xiao Ning, who was watching the show. Just as he was about to leave, Xiao Yan changed his mind and a smile immediately appeared on his face.
We can talk about the honored guests later. Right now, I need to take on the responsibility of being the young clan leader and give the younger generation of the clan a good spur.
Upon seeing that smile, those clansmen who were relatively familiar with him immediately felt a sense of danger and wanted to run away. However, before they could take two steps, they were pulled back by the flying rope that Xiao Yan waved his hand.
"Come, come, don't leave. Today, the Third Young Master of the Xiao family has been resurrected in all his glory. It's a good opportunity for you to reminisce."
"Holy crap! Brother Yan, no!" ×N
Crackle, splash, and clatter.
"Oh ho ho ho ho ho——" ×N
(Thanks to Mr. Tom for his wonderful voice acting)