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--- Chapter 218 ---
Wu Tan City - District 6 of Primer Commercial Street.
Soaring Wind Dojo.
It was the name of a martial arts dojo that had been circulating in Wu Tan City for a while now. Starting from a test, a wandering Dou Grandmaster "Meng Xi" took in an impressive kid as his disciple, and then he declared that he was gonna build a dojo here.
A shocking decision, perhaps, but hyped by his test for Han Yuan, many parents in Wu Tan City couldn't help but want their kids to join the Soaring Wind Dojo.
After all, joining a new faction with Dou Grandmaster as its leader is never easy. Not to mention, this generous faction didn't look down on ordinary people and was willing to let them in.
The Wu Tan City has been 'steadily' ruled by the three major clans and the Primer Auction House for years. If they wanted to have a "voice" of their own and the ability to protect themselves, joining the Soaring Wind Dojo would be the only chance!
So, when the Soaring Wind Dojo is 'finally' opened to the public. A large number of people gathered in a newly built building in District 4 of the Primer's Commercial Street.
The dojo itself isn't that big, mainly because the land in District 4 is the smallest among the land that Primer Auction House could sell.
A tall and mighty three-story dojo is approximately 220 square meters wide, 20 meters tall, with an open field and arena in the center that can be 'freely' observed from the first floor.
The second floor is for the dojo's disciples and guests.
As for the third floor, well, that is where Meng Xi lives.
At the moment, Meng Xi is standing on the open field, and the guests from the three clans in the Wu Tan City and Primer Auction House are seated on the second floor.
"Welcome, everyone! Welcome." Meng Xi greeted everyone with a faint smile on his face. "Today, I'm inviting you to announce that my dojo is finally open to the public."
"We are also willing to recruit people who want to join our dojo for the first three months for free."
"This..." Some people started doubting Meng Xi.
Meng Xi shook his head gently, "Within those first three months, our dojo will assess your talent. If you passed a certain standard, you're welcome to become our permanent member."
"If you're lucky, I might even take you as my disciple."
Among the guests is the patriarch of Xiao Clan, Xiao Zhan. When Meng Xi mentioned that he might take another disciple, he couldn't help but sigh and glance at his youngest son.
His youngest son, Xiao Yan, is the greatest genius of the Xiao Clan in the last hundred years.
At seven, Xiao Yan had already completed his first step to become a Dou Fighter, which was reaching a 9-Star Dou Disciple, and he was confident that he could create a Dou Qi cyclone soon and formally reach the Dou Practitioner Realm soon.
However, this fast cultivation speed comes with a problem.
Arrogance!
Yes, arrogance!
Maybe this happened because Xiao Zhan and his wife spoiled Xiao Yan too much, and didn't teach him to be humble enough, causing this boy to cause trouble left and right.
Bullying his cousins.
Peeking at a woman's bath.
And the list goes on!
Xiao Yan looked down on others, even berating the instructors in the clan because they taught him too slowly.
Xiao Zhan wished that Meng Xi could take his son as a disciple, but that might not be possible.
Sure enough, Xiao Yan stared at the chubby middle-aged man below with a bored look. Since his reincarnation in this new world, Xiao Yan wasn't interested in becoming a disciple of a second-rate figure.
If Xiao Yan wants to be the best, he must become the disciple of the best!
Of course, Xiao Yan's thoughts aren't the same as others. The people on the first floor were excited upon hearing Meng Xi's words.
"Father, when are we going back home?" asked Xiao Yan. He'd rather train than attend this kind of event.
The people on the second floor couldn't help but narrow their eyes at Xiao Zhan, giving the patriarch of the Xiao Clan a very 'particular' look.
Xiao Zhan looks troubled. He then cast an apologetic look to Meng Xi as the Dou Grandmaster obviously heard Xiao Yan's words.
Meng Xi smiled at Xiao Yan calmly, "I see, young master Xiao Yan seems to be bored with my dojo."
"How about this..."
"Why don't you spar with my disciple, Han Yuan? If you win, I will give you a Dou Qi Boosting Pill."
Hearing the "Dou Qi Boosting Pill" being mentioned, everyone in the dojo couldn't help but gasp. This mysterious pill appeared in the Jia Ma Empire recently, capable of enhancing one's Dou Qi without leaving behind a residue.
It also enhances one's chance of creating a Dou Qi cyclone, making it even stronger than ordinary ones.
Xiao Yan's eyes lit up as he glanced at Xiao Zhan, "Father."
Xiao Zhan, however, wasn't so thrilled. Everyone here knew that Meng Xi was very much displeased by Xiao Yan's words.
While Xiao Yan is only seven, his actions and words reflect how the Xiao Clan viewed the Soaring Wind Dojo. Since there was little respect, Meng Xi didn't mind teaching the Xiao Clan's little genius a lesson.
Of course, as someone from the elder generation, Meng Xi couldn't make a move on Xiao Yan, as that would be shameful.
But Meng Xi's disciple, Han Yuan, could!
After all, Xiao Yan and Han Yuan are about the same age, though the former is a few months older.
Xiao Zhan and other patriarchs have learned about Han Yuan. This kid's character and talent are praiseworthy, and yet, he was so humble.
They actually wanted to recruit the boy into their clan, but it was too late as Soaring Wind Dojo made its move before them.
Moreover, the Primer Auction House was even ready to invest in this boy when Meng Xi suddenly appeared. The current manager of the auction house, a young lady in red, is seething in annoyance.
'It should have been me! I found him first!' Yafei secretly gritted her teeth while gazing at the handsome boy below. His presence is maybe weak, but her intuition screamed that he was a source of fortune.
The reason being that this boy was behind the mysterious skin care she had been using with the help of the herbal store's owner all this time.
'This won't do! After this, the Primer Auction House, no, I have to cooperate with him.'
'I can't let this chance go away!' Finally, Yafei calmed down. Even then, her gaze never left Han Yuan.
Meanwhile, Xiao Zhan eventually sighed. "Go."
"But don't cross the line."
Xiao Yan laughed excitedly as he jumped from his seat and then landed on the floor below. He stood before Meng Xi. "Senior, you won't go back on your words, right?"
"If I really win, I will get the Dou Qi Boosting Pill?"
"Of course." Meng Xi smiled, grabbing a little jade box from his sleeve and then opening it, revealing a gleaming azure-green pill.
Everyone's attention is 'instantly' pulled toward the azure-green pill.
"It is a Dou Qi Boosting Pill." Yafei recognized the well-sought item at first glance because her Primer Auction House had done several auctions of this item.
However, the one in Meng Xi's hand is definitely of better quality.
"Okay, let's fight!" Xiao Yan said confidently.
Meng Xi pulled the Dou Qi Booster Pill back and then glanced at the calm boy not far away, "Xiao Yuan, go. Don't let me down."
Han Yuan calmly walked to the arena, facing the energetic Xiao Yan with a peaceful expression. 'So, I finally met the protagonist, huh?'
'Xiao Yan, let's hope you don't disappoint me too much.'
'At least in my eyes, you're infinitely better than Tang San...'
With that, the first clash of two Sons of Destinies finally begins!