One-star Dou Zhe

At this moment, sensing the looks everyone around him was giving him, Xiao Han was truly starting to despair. It really was not what they thought! How could he possibly be that kind of person?

"Hehe, Xiao Han, what did you touch? Was it... that?" Xiao Yan leaned over with a grin, staring at Xiao Han with a mischievous look in his eyes. Waking up to hear something like that was pretty interesting.

"I'm not that kind of person!" Xiao Han shot Xiao Yan a glare and declared righteously.

"Then... what exactly did you touch?" Xiao Yan asked with a smile.

Xiao Xueqin beside them was also staring at Xiao Han suspiciously. Of course, this was the question in everyone's mind.

Xiao Han swept his gaze around before finally settling it on Xiao Xueqin. He could ignore what everyone else thought, but he needed to clear things up with the maiden.

"Xue Qin, if I said I dreamed I was about to touch... a braised pig trotter, would you believe me?" Xiao Han asked.

"..." Everyone was dumbfounded. Then, they all rolled their eyes at Xiao Han. A braised pig trotter? Seriously, would anyone present believe that?

Upon hearing Xiao Han's words, Xiao Xueqin blinked. She looked at Xiao Han without saying anything, merely giving him a slightly slanted glance. The meaning of it was for him to figure out himself.

Seeing this, Xiao Han felt utterly hopeless. It was over. His reputation was completely ruined.

"Brother, stop arguing. Actually, we all understand. As your brother, I won't blame you." Xiao Yan walked over and heavily patted Xiao Han on the shoulder, wearing a sympathetic expression.

"Get lost!" Xiao Han felt a surge of malice at those words. This bastard was making him look even worse right in front of Xiao Xueqin. It was utterly infuriating.

Xiao Yan could not help but burst out laughing. Then he took the lead in heading toward the platform; they were still waiting to take part in the Coming-of-Age Ceremony.

"Ahem... Xiao Han, hurry up and go on stage too. Everyone's waiting for you!" The Great Elder's voice sounded from the platform.

"Oh." Xiao Han answered with a look of despair, then walked onto the platform amid everyone's smiling gazes.

Standing on the platform, Xiao Han looked down. Nearly everyone's eyes were focused on him, all carrying meaningful smiles. Some beautiful young maidens were staring at him and whispering among themselves, occasionally covering their mouths as they giggled.

Taking in all those gazes, Xiao Han's face grew hot without him realizing it. How embarrassing. His heart was ice-cold right now. Heavens, Earth, he had really only dreamed of a braised pig trotter!

"So this is Xiao Han, the Xiao Clan genius? He seems pretty funny, and he's really handsome too!"

"Hehe, what's this? You little hussy, have you taken a fancy to him?"

"You're so annoying!"

Several young maidens below the platform gathered together and chatted animatedly, bursts of laughter ringing out from time to time.

"Birds of a feather flock together. No wonder he hangs around with that little bastard Xiao Yan and even calls him brother. What a lecher!" Xiao Yu curled her lips and shot Xiao Han a disdainful look from below the platform.

"This little fellow is rather shy. It was only a wet dream. I just wonder who he dreamed about..." Ya Fei noticed Xiao Han's flushed face, and an alluring smile unconsciously rose at the corner of her lips. Her beautiful eyes studied Xiao Han curiously. Whenever his gaze swept over her, she would even throw him a flirtatious look, making his face burn even hotter.

"What an interesting little fellow—and quite handsome too..." Ya Fei narrowed her long, slender eyes. Her rosy Small Mouth murmured softly, while a charming smile rested on her pretty face.

Why was it so hard to keep a low profile?

Xiao Han sighed hopelessly in his heart. After this mess, not only would the entire Xiao Clan know his name, but probably all of Wutan City as well. Who said becoming famous was difficult? He would make sure to kick that person twice!

"Xiao Han, Xiao Yan, you two can begin!" The Great Elder walked over and spoke to them.

Xiao Yan answered with a smile, while Xiao Han listlessly walked straight to the Testing Magic Stone Tablet. Looking at the Testing Stele, he sighed inwardly. Hopefully, he could salvage at least a little of his image.

After that, Xiao Han did not delay any longer and directly placed his palm on the icy Testing Stele.

On the other side, Xiao Yan also placed his palm upon it.

Buzz! The two Testing Steles trembled. At this moment, the entire crowd's eyes were fixed on them. They wanted to see for themselves the two youths of the Xiao Clan who had risen so rapidly in such a short time.

Whoosh! Shining golden light flashed across the Testing Steles, like two great suns slowly rising. Then, two lines of ancient golden characters emerged upon the pitch-black steles.

"Xiao Han, One-star Dou Zhe!"

"Xiao Yan, One-star Dou Zhe!"