It's My Turn to Perform

Xiao Yan stepped onto the platform. At that moment, everyone's eyes converged on him, all filled with mockery.

Xiao Yan, once the Xiao Family's Number One Genius, was now nothing more than mere trash.

"Begin." The Middle-aged Tester glanced at the Youth before him and could not help shaking his head. He had witnessed the birth of a Xiao Family Genius, and likewise the fall of one. Was fate truly so cruel?

Xiao Yan let out a soft breath, then hesitated no longer and pressed his palm directly against the icy Testing Stele.

Just as before, the Mysterious testing power swept over him.

At this moment, everyone watched Xiao Yan with mocking expressions, waiting to see him make a fool of himself.

Yet life was strange. The gap between what one expected and reality was often immense, just like what was happening now.

"Xiao Yan, Dou Qi Stage Nine! Assessment: High-level!"

A line of ancient characters appeared upon the Testing Stele, shining with golden light and symbolizing glory.

At that instant, the entire venue fell deathly silent. Everyone felt a Suffocating sense of oppression, especially those youths who had been waiting to see Xiao Yan humiliated. The words of assessment on the Testing Stele had practically Blinded their eyes! How much time had passed since the last test? Xiao Yan had risen from Dou Qi Stage Three to Dou Qi Stage Nine. This... was simply unbelievable. Could it be... that the once high-spirited Xiao Family's Number One Genius had returned? This time, the entire venue quieted down. Not a single person dared mock him again. Dou Qi Stage Nine was top-tier even among the Xiao Clan's Younger Generation, let alone Xiao Yan, who had been Silent for three years and made such a comeback in so short a time. Such Cultivation speed was terrifying. Everyone had the feeling that Xiao Yan's talent had not merely returned—it had become... Stronger.

"Has he... returned?" Below the platform, Xiao Mei stared intently at the Youth onstage with her beautiful eyes. Dou Qi Stage Nine—despite being Silent for three years, he could still surpass her with ease. Yes, he had returned, but the distance between them had grown. From the moment she chose to become Estranged from him, an Invisible barrier had formed between them. For some reason, Xiao Mei felt a little distressed. She... seemed to have been wrong.

If this had happened in the past, Xiao Yan would have felt rather proud under the Astonished gazes below the platform. But now, not a single ripple stirred in his heart.

Everything felt so natural.

Of course, his State of mind had changed, and naturally, so had the scenery he cared about. The Dou Qi Continent beyond was where his heart truly longed to be.

Under the many gazes filled with varying emotions, Xiao Yan walked down from the platform, Calm and composed. He came before the Green-clothed Maiden and looked at her. The two exchanged smiles, then left Shoulder to shoulder beneath everyone's Envious gazes.

Watching the Youth and Maiden walk out of the Testing Plaza, everyone wore complicated expressions. At this moment, did they still dare say Xiao Yan was unworthy? Did they still dare call Xiao Yan Trash?

Of course they did not. If Xiao Yan at Dou Qi Stage Nine was Trash, then what did that make them? Today, at this very moment, the title of Xiao Clan Trash completely vanished.

There was no earth-shattering spectacle, only this ordinary test. Yet Xiao Yan had proven to everyone that he had returned, transformed beyond recognition! "Heh heh, after Astonishing everyone, he left with a beauty at his side. Did he have to be this dashing? There's a saying: Subtle flex is the most deadly. Looks like it was right after all. The Flame Emperor really is a Master of subtle flexing. This Little brother has no choice but to admit it. Uh... no, as the Flame Emperor's Buddy, I can't Drop the ball. On this Path of subtle flexing, I can't fall behind!"

"Mm, It's my turn to perform!"

After seeing Xiao Yan pull off a Subtle Flex, Xiao Han could no longer sit still.

Just then, the Indifferent voice of the Middle-aged Tester rang out from the platform. "Next, Xiao Han!"