"Hiss!"
Xiao Ting was not afraid of Yun Yun, but Xiao Zhan and the others were terrified.
Allowing Xiao Yan and Nalan Yanran to establish the three-year agreement was because they knew the Misty Cloud Sect and Nalan Yanran were in the wrong. Even to protect their own reputation, they would not use power to oppress others.
But if Xiao Ting directly provoked Yun Yun like this, it might really doom the entire family.
It was no exaggeration to say that everyone in the Xiao family combined was not enough for Yun Yun to kill with a single Dou Technique.
"Forget it." Yun Yun withdrew her gaze and stood up abruptly. "It's clear that you have great hostility toward my Misty Cloud Sect. Yanran coming to cancel the engagement and establishing the three-year agreement has ultimately planted a thorn in the Xiao family."
"This sect leader, a Dou Emperor, disdains to bully the weak or argue with you on the same level."
"Today, just pretend this sect leader never came. We will meet again in two years at Cloud Mist Mountain."
As her words fell, a gust of wild wind appeared in the discussion hall, causing everyone to subconsciously squint.
After a few breaths, the situation in the room returned to calm. When everyone looked, they found that Yun Yun's figure had already disappeared.
The terror of a Dou Emperor expert was just like this. They couldn't even catch her leaving speed with their eyes. Killing them all would only take an instant.
"Whew."
After holding it in for a long time, Xiao Zhan let out a heavy sigh and looked at Xiao Ting with admiration. "Xiao Ting, ah. Your uncle didn't even dare to breathe loudly in front of Sect Leader Yun, yet you actually dared to argue with her. You have the same style as your mother back then."
The beards of several elders immediately trembled. Xiao Ting's mother had been a tyrant in the Xiao family back then. With outstanding talent and being doted on by the old family head, she had even been allowed to recruit a husband into the family. They had all suffered quite a bit because of her.
Originally, Xiao Ting should have called Xiao Zhan "Big Uncle" since his surname was Xiao. It was only because Xiao Ting's mother had strongly insisted that he call him "Uncle" as a kind of statement that the relationship had become what it was now.
"I didn't deliberately argue with her. It was just the conversation flowing that way." Since he couldn't tell the truth, Xiao Ting shrugged. "Yun Yun could personally come to my Xiao family. Although she said it was on the way, she still has some measure. If it really doesn't work, I'll just ask Xun Er to act."
The Xiao family members: "…"
A dragon begets a dragon, a phoenix begets a phoenix. The son of a live-in son-in-law is naturally skilled at living off a woman?
"Bang!"
Suddenly, a cracking sound came from the table beside Xiao Zhan as it shattered into hundreds of fragments that flew everywhere.
Everyone in the discussion hall was startled. Xiao Zhan was the first to mobilize his Battle Qi to form armor, his face full of vigilance.
"I take back what I just said," Xiao Ting, who had also been startled, patted his chest. "This woman's tolerance is average."
Everyone: "…"
If it were really average, you would have ended up like that table.
"No matter what, Sect Leader Yun Yun's visit this time is a good thing for our Xiao family." Xiao Zhan lightly coughed to cover his embarrassment, withdrew his Battle Qi armor, and sat back down in his chair. "Before you arrived, she subtly explained that Nalan Yanran's behavior was inappropriate and was not instructed by her."
"After Xiao Yan goes to compete with Nalan Yanran in two years, this matter will be over."
"Xiao Yan, I forgot to ask earlier — how has your recent cultivation been?"
"Not bad." Xiao Yan raised his hand and mobilized his Battle Qi to condense it. "A few days ago, I luckily broke through to two-star Dou Practitioner."
Xiao Ting: Ha.
Yao Lao: I've learned this line.
Xiao Zhan and the others: !?
Whoosh!
Xiao Zhan moved like a fierce tiger, extremely fast as he arrived in front of Xiao Yan. He reached out to grasp Xiao Yan's wrist and slowly injected his own Battle Qi.
Upon discovering the cyclone at Xiao Yan's dantian, his face revealed wild joy. He threw his head back and laughed: "Good, good, good! Xiao Yan, your current cultivation speed is countless times faster than three years ago."
"As long as you cultivate a suitable technique and add some resources, reaching Dou Master within two years will definitely not be a problem."
At that time, when facing Nalan Yanran, he would not lose too badly. Even if he lost, it would still be an honorable defeat.
After all, the Xiao family was only a clan with a Dou Grandmaster in charge. Xiao Yan was merely one of the clan leader's sons, while the Misty Cloud Sect was a force with a Dou Emperor expert in charge. Nalan Yanran was even the sect leader's direct disciple.
However, Xiao Zhan did not say the latter part out loud. On the surface, he definitely supported Xiao Yan.
"Good, heaven blesses our Xiao family." Several Xiao family elders also happily chimed in from the side.
"Family Head, I think we can specially allow Young Master Xiao Yan to obtain a technique now, or directly give him the family's highest Xuan Low Rank fire attribute technique." In the midst of their happiness, the Great Elder wanted to repair his relationship with Xiao Yan.
The other elders heard this and all expressed their approval.
"No need." Xiao Yan politely declined everyone's good intentions: "My teacher has already taught me a technique. Otherwise, I wouldn't have reached two-star Dou Practitioner so quickly."
Upon hearing this, everyone tactfully did not ask further. While happy, Xiao Zhan also did not forget to care about Xiao Ting: "Xiao Ting, have you encountered any problems in your recent cultivation? If you need pills to increase your cultivation, the family will do its utmost to help."
"Me?" Seeing everyone look at him, Xiao Ting mobilized his Battle Qi to form a layer of armor on his body's surface: "I also luckily broke through — to Dou Grandmaster."
Xiao Zhan and the others: !?
Xiao Yan: As expected, I'm still not pretentious enough.
Yao Lao: Write it down, write it down. Pretentiousness like the wind, always accompanies me. When I see my old buddies later, I'll have to use this line too.
"Hiss!"
A series of sharp inhales sounded in the discussion hall.
Immediately following were waves of exclamations, thanks to the ancestors for their protection, and kind, gentle concern.
A fifteen-year-old Dou Grandmaster — with this talent, breaking through to Dou Spirit before twenty was definitely no problem. Striving to Dou King at thirty, and then…
"Just these medicinal ingredients, Uncle. Please help me collect them as soon as possible." Xiao Ting listed some of the medicinal ingredients needed to refine the Three-Line Green Spirit Pill, Blood Lotus Pill, and Purple Heart Barrier Breaking Pill.
Once Yao Lao refined them, he could directly attempt to break through to Dou Spirit after consuming them.
"I have a teacher. Uncle and the elders already know about him. The pills I will refine later can increase a Dou Grandmaster's strength. Uncle, please collect as many as possible."
"With my help in consuming the refined pills later, breaking through to seven-star Dou Grandmaster in a short time will not be difficult. Strive to break through to Dou Spirit within three to five years."
Xiao Zhan and the others felt dizzy, as if they were in a dream.
Fearing they would endlessly thank their ancestors, Xiao Ting called Xiao Yan and retreated.
"Brother Yan, I'm going to Xun Er's place. What about you?" Xiao Ting asked.
"I won't go be a third wheel." Xiao Yan, who did not want to eat a mouthful of dog food, waved his hand: "I'll go back to cultivate and raise my strength as soon as possible, so I can go refine the Green Lotus Core Flame too."
The two separated at the corner. Xiao Yan went straight back to his own courtyard. Only after sitting down to cultivate did he ask, "Teacher, how is Brother Xiao Ting's pill refinement talent?"
"To tell the truth, it is the only one this old man has seen in his life. In terms of talent alone, he surpasses me back then in every aspect, and also surpasses you." This time, Yao Lao did not plan to bring up Central Plains geniuses again: "You work hard."
Xiao Yan did not seem surprised by this answer. He simply revealed a smile.
"I really do need to work even harder!"
"I don't want to reach a day where I can't even see Brother Xiao Ting's back."
"Moreover, he is alone with weak backing. The pressure from the force behind Xun Er is too great. I also need to help hold up the scene."
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