Wu Tan City, Jia Ma Empire, Northwest Continent
Xiao Family, Training Ground.
The morning light was faint, and a thin mist, like gauze, enveloped this vast bluestone-paved area. Dull thuds and heavy panting rose and fell, and the air was filled with the salty taste of sweat and the fishy smell of earth. Hundreds of Xiao Family disciples sweated profusely, and waves of Dou Qi, some strong, some weak, rippled through the air. At the edge of the training ground, a slender figure was mechanically swinging his fists and guiding the other disciples.Each punch brought forth a faint pressure, leaving shallow riples in the air.
The young man was none other than Xiao Feng, it's already half - a year pass after he broke through to 9 star Dou Disciple and now he is teaching other clan members [Huang level Intermidiate technique: Iron Fist ]. Suddenly, a loud sound come from the corner....
"Hmph, even roadside weeds dare to block the way?"
A harsh sneer came from behind, followed by a powerful kick to other person's knee! His name is Lin Chen, he is an orphan pick by Xiao Family.
"Thud!"
Lin Chen had no time to react. He fell heavily onto the cold bluestone slab like a broken sack, his cheek pressed against the rough ground, stinging with pain. Several pairs of luxurious, silver-edged boots gathered around, mercilessly grinding over his wrist bones, which protruded due to long-term malnutrition, emitting a grating sound.
The leader was Xiao Ning, one of the outstanding young talents of the Xiao Family. He looked down from above, his eyes disdainful, as if he were looking at an annoying ant.
"Trash is trash, practicing is useless! Get out of the way, don't dirty Young Master's eyes!" One of Xiao Ning's followers, a young man with triangular eyes, spat viciously.
"Young Master Xiao Yan is here!"
The sudden commotion at the edge of the training ground, like a receding tide, instantly swept away the bullies. Xiao Ning and his group immediately startled and look at young person coming towards them .
Lin Chen struggled to get up, spitting out the blood foam with a metallic taste from his mouth, his gaze fixed on the high platform. Against the light, a somewhat solitary black figure stood tall like a pine tree. The sunlight outlined his slightly thin but exceptionally resilient silhouette.
"Xiao Ning! what are you doing"
As the indifferent voice of the Xiao Yan sounded, the black-clad young man took a deep breath and walked steadily towards the Lin Chen and help him stand up. When other family members saw this mockery, disdain, schadenfreude… all sorts of complex gazes shot like arrows towards the Xiao Ding, they already imagine of good show but after helping Lin Che, Xiao Yan call one of the servant and let him took the Lin Che to dormitory to treat his wounds.
Next, before anything happens an examiner calls all the children's of Xiao Family near Dou Qi testing platform, hearing the sound of examiner everyone "sigh on missing a good show. Xiao Ning also breath a sigh of relief. No matter what, although he is very ambitious and arrogant person, but he also knew that currently, he is not the opponent of Xiao Yan.
Today was the Xiao Family's regularly held test ceremony. After every childrens gather, examiner starting calling the name of childrens. After cursing, Xiao Ning also came to 'testing monument' and start seeing the results of other family members.
"Xiao Mei, Dou Disciple 3 star, Level: Advanced."
"Next up, Xiao han."
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"Dou Disciple 1 star, Level: Intermidiate."
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"Xiao Xun'er, Dou Disciple 5 star, Level: Advanced."
Looking at the numbers that appeared on the test tablet, everyone remained speechless for a long time.
"At 8 years old, she has already reached Dou Disciple 5 Star stage and she's at the Advanced level. I'm afraid that among the younger generation, Xiao Xun'er is the third genius in our Xiao Family."
Xiao Xun'er left the test tablet and, amidst the fervent and envious gazes of the crowd, walked to the side of the Second Genius, Xiao Feng.
"Next, Xiao Yan!"
As the indifferent voice of the examiner sounded, the black-clad young man took a deep breath and walked steadily towards the crystal monument. He slowly placed his palm on the cold surface of the monument.
All eyes focused!
The next moment, a dazzling light burst forth!
"Dou Disciple: 9 Star, Low Level!"
These five cold characters, like a red-hot branding iron, fiercely scared everyone's hearts. The vast training ground instantly fell into a dead silence! One could hear a pin drop!
Envy, jealousy, awe… all sorts of complex gazes shot like arrows towards the high platform. Xiao Yan saw the Xiao Feng and Xiao Xuner, chating & laughing together. Seeing this envy, jealousy and anger cames in the eyes of young man, when Xiao expose the Xiao Yan, he held grudge against Xiao Feng.
"Next, Xiao Feng!"
As the indifferent voice of the examiner sounded again, a young man took a deep breath and walked steadily towards the crystal monument. He slowly placed his palm on the cold surface of the monument.
All eyes focused!
The next moment, a dazzling light burst forth!
"Dou Disciple: 9 Star, Advanced Level!"
These five cold characters, shocked the everyone, even the Xiao Zhan, and 3 elders show the surprise in their experience.
"Haha..I didn't expect after so many years of hardships, god finally gives two dragons in my Xiao Family."