This time, the silence was completely different from the previous two times. Everyone stared intently at Xiao Yan.
Half a year ago, this guy had just fallen to the third Duan of Dou Qi. How could he have become a Dou Zhe again in just half a year?
"You, you actually advanced to Dou Zhe again."
Xiao Yu opened her mouth, a sense of powerlessness gradually welling up in her heart.
She had thought this was a rare opportunity for her to surpass Xiao Yan. Even if Xiao Yan overtook her again in the future, at least this time she could be one step ahead of him.
But the cruel reality told her that Xiao Yan's monstrous talent was truly difficult for ordinary people to understand.
If Xiao Yu was like this, let alone the other young boys and girls of the Xiao family. At this moment, they were even more filled with despair by Xiao Yan's breakthrough.
At the same age of twelve or thirteen, he had already broken through to Dou Zhe twice, while they were still stuck at the fifth or sixth Duan of Dou Qi.
The gap between them was truly like a chasm.
On the other hand, after Xiao Zhan and several elders exchanged glances, they both saw the ecstasy in each other's eyes.
"Clan Leader, congratulations indeed. With this little fellow's talent, our Xiao family is finally going to produce a Dou Huang expert."
Several elders looked at Xiao Yan, all with meaningful smiles.
As long as Xiao Yan rose, the Xiao family would inevitably become a prominent family in Wutan City and even the Jia Ma Empire. At that time, the benefits their branch families would receive would also be far greater than now.
"Hahaha, drink, drink!"
Xiao Zhan laughed heartily and couldn't help but raise his wine cup. He had thought today was just to welcome his two sons back, but he hadn't expected his youngest son to give him another huge surprise.
"Drink! For our Xiao family to have such a genius, it is truly the blessing of our Xiao family's ancestors!"
In an instant, the atmosphere in the entire hall was quickly divided into two. Those who were slightly older were all overjoyed, understanding in their hearts that they would probably benefit from Xiao Yan's rise in the future.
As for the younger ones, they were all like eggplants beaten by frost. At this moment, their confidence had been completely shattered by Xiao Yan.
Now, when they looked at Xiao Yan, there was no longer any desire to surpass him as in the past. There was only honest reverence.
"Little bastard, what's so proud about breaking through to Dou Zhe? This old lady will be able to break through in a couple of days too."
Being suppressed by Xiao Yan's move, although Xiao Yu had already been defeated in her heart, she still muttered a few words, unwilling to admit defeat.
"I advise you not to be in such a hurry to break through, lest failure leads to all your previous efforts being wasted."
Just as she made up her mind to break through in the near future, Xiao Yan, who was chatting with Xun'er on the side, suddenly spoke, his gaze turning towards Xiao Yu.
At this time, Xun'er had finally recovered from Xiao Yan's bold words. Her pair of autumn-water-like eyes were looking at Xiao Yan brightly, and then followed Xiao Yan's gaze to Xiao Yu beside her.
"What, you've already broken through to Dou Zhe, so you won't allow me to break through to Dou Zhe?"
Xiao Yu stared at Xiao Yan and couldn't help but say provocatively again: "Don't think you can lecture me just because you've advanced to Dou Zhe."
"Oh, is that so? If you don't need Qi Gathering Powder, then just pretend I didn't say anything."
Seeing that Xiao Yu still wouldn't give up without arguing with him, Xiao Yan couldn't help but shake his head.
"Qi Gathering Powder, what Qi Gathering Powder!"
Xiao Yu was slightly stunned, her eyes suddenly staring at Xiao Yan. But she saw that he was calmly cutting the meat on Xun'er's plate, as if he hadn't said anything just now.
"Xiao Yan, speak!"
Xiao Yu became a little anxious, but Xiao Yan showed no movement at all, which made Xiao Yu feel even more anxious.
But in front of so many people, she couldn't be too direct.
The banquet was a mix of joy for some and sorrow for others. Only Xun'er, although her little face had calmed down a lot, there was always a different kind of color deep in her clear eyes.
When the dinner party was over, Xiao Zhan looked at Xiao Yan thoughtfully.
He said with a smile: "Yan'er, it's been a long time since the four of us, father and sons, have sat together and had a good chat. You take Xun'er back first, and if you have time later, come to my room, and the four of us will talk together."
Hearing Xiao Zhan's words, Xiao Yan smiled noncommittally and nodded. Coincidentally, he also had some things to discuss with his father and two older brothers.
However, just before leaving the hall, Xiao Yan glanced at Xiao Yu again. Seeing her expression as if she had been scratched by a cat, he then said with a smile: "In seven days, come find me."
After saying this, he ignored Xiao Yu's questioning face and left the hall with Xun'er.
The moonlight scattered, and the bright moonlight illuminated the ground, which had already formed a layer of frost, making it crystal white. Xiao Yan and Xun'er walked side by side. Bathed in the moonlight, he couldn't help but look at this little girl again.
Because her Dou Qi was not yet strong enough, the young girl was still wrapped in a light purple fox fur. Her jade-like little face still carried a touch of blush, clearly not having fully recovered from tonight's events.
They walked in silence all the way until they reached the door of Xun'er's small hut. Xiao Yan looked at that pretty little face, which was even more beautiful than the moonlight, and couldn't help but gently take her slightly cold little hand.
"Brother Xiao Yan."
Her small hand being held by Xiao Yan, Xun'er's long eyelashes trembled slightly, and the blush on her face spread again. This shy appearance, even though she was still just a little girl, instantly made the moonlight lose its color.
"What I said today was no joke."
Xiao Yan stared at the young girl's shy face, his eyes incomparably serious.
"Don't be nervous, I will accompany you as you grow up slowly. From now until the future, we will always be together."
"Forever, together forever."
Smiling, Xiao Yan gently put his arm around the young girl's fragrant shoulder and finally gently pulled her into his embrace.
The first time being hugged so intimately by Xiao Yan, Xun'er's body stiffened slightly at first, and then she gently softened in Xiao Yan's arms.
Feeling that warm body temperature, Xun'er nodded her little head gently and said softly: "I have always believed in Brother Xiao Yan."
Under the moonlight, the young boy and girl snuggled quietly like this until Xiao Yan felt a slight chill. Only then did he gently release the young girl.
"It's getting cold, don't catch a cold. Hurry back inside. Coincidentally, I also need to go find Father."
Hearing Xiao Yan's reminder, Xun'er nodded obediently. After looking back three times at the door, she reluctantly closed the door.
"This little girl."
Seeing the little girl like this, a gentle smile played on Xiao Yan's lips. After standing at the door for a moment, he then walked towards Xiao Zhan's room with a chuckle.
After Xiao Yan left, a bitter murmur came from a large tree above Xun'er's room.
"Oh no, Miss looks like she's been completely captivated by this brat. How am I going to explain this to the Clan Leader?"
"Yan'er, you're here."
When Xiao Yan walked into Xiao Zhan's room, he saw that Xiao Zhan's face was a bit flushed from drinking. Opposite him, Xiao Ding and Xiao Li were also red-faced from drinking.
It was clear that in less than half an hour, the father and sons had already drunk quite a bit.
More obviously, Xiao Zhan's face already showed a bit of worry.
"Yan'er, I know you like Xun'er very much, but her family background..."
(End of this chapter)