On the bed, the boy sat cross-legged with his eyes closed, his hands forming strange mudras in front of him, his chest rising and falling slightly, creating a perfect cycle with each breath, and amidst this breath cycle, a faint white airflow flowed in through his mouth and nose, nourishing his bones and **. The novel is all here,
As the boy practiced with his eyes closed, the ancient black ring on his finger flickered faintly with a strange light, then fell silent...
"Huff..." Slowly exhaling a breath of turbid air, the boy suddenly opened his eyes, a faint white glow flashed in his pitch-black irises, it was the fighting energy that had just been absorbed but not fully refined yet.
"After all the hard work to cultivate this fighting energy, it's disappearing again... I, damn it!" The boy sensed his body with a focused mind, and suddenly his face twisted with anger, his voice sharp as he cursed.
His fists were tightly clenched together. After a while, the young man forced a bitter smile, shook his head, and tiredly climbed down from the bed, stretching his somewhat numb ankles and thighs. With only three levels of fighting spirit, he didn」t have the strength to ignore the fatigue.
After simply moving around a bit in the room, an old voice came from outside: "Third Young Master, the clan leader requests your presence in the hall!"
The Third Young Master, Xiao Yan, was the third in line at home, with two older brothers above him. However, they had long since gone out to train, only occasionally returning home at year-end. Overall, his two older brothers were pretty good to Xiao Yan, their younger brother.
"Oh." He responded casually, changed into another set of clothes, and walked out of the room, smiling at an old man in a green robe outside: "Let」s go, Butler Mo."
Looking at the youthful face of the boy, the old man in the green robe nodded kindly. At the moment he turned, his murky old eyes flashed with a barely noticeable hint of regret. Sigh, with the Third Young Master」s talent back then, he should have become an outstanding fighter by now, but what a pity...
Following the old butler through the backyard, they finally stopped outside the solemn guest hall, respectfully knocked on the door, and then gently pushed it open to enter.
The hall was quite spacious, and there were quite a few people inside. Sitting at the very top were Xiao Zhan and three indifferent-looking old men. They were the elders of the clan, wielding power no less than that of the clan leader.
To the left of the four, some influential and capable elders from the family were seated, and beside them, there were also some outstanding young members of the next generation.
On the other side, three strangers were seated, presumably the esteemed guests mentioned by Xiao Zhan last night.
A puzzled gaze swept over the three unfamiliar figures, among whom was an old man dressed in a moon-white robe. The old man wore a broad smile, full of vitality, and though his small eyes seemed delicate, they sparkled with a keen light. Xiao Yan's gaze slightly dropped, finally resting on the old man's chest, and his heart suddenly jolted. On the old man's robe, there was a striking silver crescent moon, surrounded by seven shining golden stars.
"A Seven-Star Dou Master! This old man is actually a Seven-Star Dou Master? You really can't judge a book by its cover!" Xiao Yan was greatly astonished in his heart. The old man's strength was actually two stars higher than that of his own father.
Those who can become Dou Masters are at least renowned powerhouses in their respective regions. Such strength would make any force eager to recruit them, so it was no wonder that Xiao Yan felt surprised to suddenly see a powerhouse of this level.
Next to the old man sat a pair of young men and women, both dressed in matching moon-white robes. The man, around twenty years old, had a handsome appearance and an upright figure, making him quite charming. Of course, the most important thing was the five golden stars drawn on his chest, representing the strength of youth: Five-Star Fighter!
To become a Five-Star Fighter at around twenty years of age shows that the young man's cultivation talent is quite exceptional.
With his handsome looks and impressive strength, this young man not only captivated some ignorant girls from his family, but even the girl sitting beside him, Xiao Mei, when her beautiful eyes shifted this way, also sparkled with unusual brilliance.
Although the girl was secretly throwing flirtatious glances, it seemed to have no appeal to the young man, who was currently focusing all his attention on the beautiful girl beside him...
This girl is about the same age as Xiao Yan, and to his surprise, her looks are even more beautiful than Xiao Mei's by a few points. In this family, the only one who could probably compare is the Xiao Xun'er, who is like a青莲 (green lotus). No wonder this guy doesn't give a damn about those superficial beauties in the clan.
The delicate earlobe of the girl is adorned with a green jade pendant, which makes a crisp sound as it sways slightly, suddenly revealing a touch of preciousness...
Additionally, beside the girl's already developing petite chest, there are three golden stars drawn.
"The three-star fighter, this girl... if she didn't rely on external stimuli to unleash her power, then she's a total genius!" Taking a light breath, Xiao Yan's gaze only lingered on the girl's coldly beautiful face for a moment before shifting away. No matter how you looked at it, beneath his childish appearance was a mature soul. Although the girl was beautiful, he wasn't about to make himself look like a drooling fool, which would be rather annoying.
Xiao Yan's actions seemed to surprise the girl slightly. While she wasn't the type to think the world revolved around her, she was well aware of her own beauty and charm. Xiao Yan's casual behavior truly caught her off guard, but that was all there was to it!
"Father, three elders!" He hurried forward and respectfully bowed to the four seated above.
"Hehe, Yan'er, you're here, come sit down." Looking at Xiao Yan's arrival, Xiao Zhan stopped his laughter with the guests, nodded at him, and waved his hand.
Smiling and nodding, Xiao Yan pretended not to see the impatience and faint disdain from the three elders nearby. He turned around and scanned the hall, only to be shocked to find that there was no seat for him…
"Sigh, my status in this family really seems to be getting lower and lower. It used to be fine, but now I」m being put in an embarrassing spot in front of the guests, those three old geezers..." With a self-deprecating smile, Xiao Yan shook his head inwardly.
Watching Xiao Yan stand there frozen, the young members of the clan couldn't help but burst into mocking laughter, clearly enjoying the sight of him making a fool of himself.
At this moment, Xiao Zhan also noticed Xiao Yan's embarrassment. A flash of anger crossed his face as he frowned at the old man beside him and said, "Second Elder, you..."
"Ahem, I'm really sorry, I actually forgot about the young master, hehe, I'll get someone to prepare right away!" The old man in the yellow robe, who was glared at by Xiao Zhan, smiled faintly and lightly patted his forehead in a show of "self-blame," but the trace of mockery in his eyes was hardly concealed.
"Xiao Yan brother, sit here!" The girl's soft laughter suddenly rang out in the hall.
The three elders were momentarily stunned, their gazes shifting to the quiet Xiao Xun'er in the corner, their mouths moved, but they didn't dare to say anything further...
In the corner of the hall, Xiao Xun'er smiled as she closed the thick book in her hands, her demeanor elegant and calm, and she gave Xiao Yan an adorable wink.
Looking at Xiao Xun'er」s smiling little face, Xiao Yan hesitated for a moment, scratched his nose and nodded, then, under the jealous gazes of the other boys, he walked over and sat down next to her.
"You helped me out again." Smelling the faint body fragrance of the girl beside him, Xiao Yan chuckled.
Xiao Xun'er smiled gently, a cute dimple appearing on her small face, her delicate fingers flipping through the ancient book in her hands again. Despite her young age, she had a kind of intellectual beauty, her long eyelashes fluttering as she lingered over the words in the book for a moment, then suddenly said wistfully: "Xiao Yan brother hasn't sat alone with Xun'er for three years, has he?"
"Uh... Now Xun'er is a genius in the family, isn't it easy to find friends?" Seeing the girl's slightly melancholic and smooth profile, Xiao Yan laughed dryly.
"When Xun'er was four to six years old, someone would sneak into my room every night and use a rather clumsy method, along with not-so-powerful fighting spirit, to nourish my bones and meridians. They would sweat profusely every time before finally leaving exhausted. Xiao Yan brother, who do you think it could be?" Xun'er fell silent for a moment, then suddenly turned her head and smiled brightly at Xiao Yan, her unique charm causing the surrounding boys to light up with excitement.
"Ahem... how would I know? We were so small back then, crawling on the ground. How could I possibly know?" Xiao Yan's heart skipped a beat, and he chuckled awkwardly a couple of times before nervously shifting his gaze towards the hall.
"Hehe..." Looking at Xiao Yan's reaction, Xiao Xun'er smiled gently, her gaze shifting to the book, and she seemed to murmur softly, "Even though I know he means well, but I'm still a girl, right? How can someone just sneakily touch a girl's body? If I find that guy, hm..."
With a slight crack at the corner of his mouth, Xiao Yan felt a bit guilty, staring at his nose, and his nose at his heart, saying nothing...