Confirming His Talent

By noon, with Xiao Zhan's order, the Xiao Family's Coming-of-Age Ceremony officially began.

As an ancient family, the Xiao Family was not large, but the ceremony's procedures were incredibly complicated.

Mo Yu also arrived below the stage, gazing up at the Handsome Youth onstage with Xiao Yan and Xun'er. Following the clan's rules, he was being manipulated like a puppet.

Mo Yu had no interest whatsoever in these so-called clan rules.

As the Xiao Clan of the Eight Ancient Clans, the Xiao Clan had declined to the point where its strongest fighter was only a Da Dou Shi. What they needed now was not to cling to convention, but strength.

Before long, Mo Yu grew tired of the boring proceedings onstage and instead shifted his gaze toward the people below and the VIP Seat.

Below the stage on the left was a pair of sexy, slender Long Legs. Under the sunlight, they formed a perfect curve—long and straight, making one unable to resist the urge to reach out and stroke them.

And on the VIP platform sat a plump and delicate Woman. She was filled with mature charm, her waist slender as a water snake, making it difficult for anyone to keep control of himself.

Just as Mo Yu was admiring the scene, Ya Fei on the VIP platform seemed to sense some kind of voyeurism, and her Beautiful Eyes probed toward him.

Seeing Ya Fei's movement, Mo Yu felt no embarrassment whatsoever. Instead, he calmly smiled at her.

That smile was as open and upright as a Gentleman's, and paired with the Youth's warm, jade-like face, it perfectly conveyed the meaning of innocence.

Seeing how frank and open Mo Yu was, Ya Fei couldn't help biting her silver teeth and cursing under her breath, "Little Rascal!"

Yet for some reason, Mo Yu's behavior also reminded her of that mysterious Black-robed person from that day. Her jade-like leg hidden beneath the red dress unconsciously tightened.

By then, the Coming-of-Age Ceremony onstage was more than halfway through, and it finally became Xiao Yan's turn.

Hearing the shout from the stage, the VIP Seat on the High Platform suddenly shifted a series of gazes mixed with curiosity and doubt toward him. The main reason they had come to participate in the Xiao Family's Coming-of-Age Ceremony today was to determine whether the Xiao Family's Twin Dragons, whose names had recently spread throughout Wu Tan City, were truly as extraordinary as the rumors claimed.

And Xiao Yan, one of the Twin Dragons, had already stepped onto the stage.

The host of the Coming-of-Age Ceremony was Second Elder Xiao Ying. To prevent the Clan Head from cheating for Xiao Yan, he had actually personally taken on the role of examiner.

After completing the complicated ceremonial procedures, Second Elder wiped away some sweat, turned, and walked to the Blackstone Testing Stele. He shouted, "Ceremony retest!"

The retest of the ceremony was far stricter and more precise than the preliminary test. This time, the retest was personally supervised and examined by the Second Elder, whose strength was that of a two-star Da Dou Shi. This showed just how seriously they took the Coming-of-Age Ceremony.

Hearing Second Elder's loud shout, the people below the stage who had been somewhat bored immediately perked up. One pair of eyes after another turned directly toward the High Platform.

In the VIP Seat, the gazes of those from the various factions were also fixed tightly on the black-clad Youth onstage. Their purpose in coming was to confirm whether this Genius who had once astounded Wu Tan City had truly regained his former talent.

Amid the complicated gazes of doubt and curiosity, Xiao Yan arrived beside the Blackstone Stele and slowly placed his palm against it.

On the towering wooden platform, the enormous Blackstone Testing Stele suddenly burst into light. A line of words appeared on its surface.

"Dou Qi: Eighth Duan!"

Seeing this result, the entire venue instantly fell silent.

Xiao Yan had used absolute strength to once again prove that his talent had returned.

Whether in the VIP Seat or among the spectators below, everyone was shaken by Xiao Yan's strength.

Four Duan of Dou Qi in one year had become five Duan of Dou Qi. This Cultivation Speed was terrifying enough to be called frightening!

"Five Duan of Dou Qi in one year? This Cultivation Speed... terrifying." Onstage, Second Elder slowly returned to his senses. He looked at the Youth before him with a complicated expression and let out an inexplicable sigh. The doubt in his aged eyes finally vanished completely before reality.

On the Blackstone Stele, the golden light gradually faded. Moments later, it returned to its deep, cold black.

As the golden light disappeared, the entire venue remained silent. Clearly, everyone was still immersed in the shock from before.

"Ahem, next, Mo Yu!" On the High Platform, as Xiao Yan stepped down, Second Elder's cough finally drew everyone's attention back.

When they heard this name, the spectators who had just recovered from their shock tensed up once more. Xiao Yan, one of the Xiao Family's Twin Dragons, had already proven himself. Now only Mo Yu remained.

Some had even begun making malicious guesses about whether Mo Yu was still worthy of the title of the Xiao Family's Twin Dragons.

After all, how terrifying had Xiao Yan's talent been back then? A Dou Zhe at eleven years old was simply astonishing.

And once the Youth had completely recovered his talent, being placed alongside him would make Mo Yu seem somewhat presumptuous.

To be known alongside a Genius like Xiao Yan as the Xiao Family's Twin Dragons would no longer be an honor, but a lifelong humiliation.

After all, ten or twenty years later, one might have become a Strong Person renowned throughout the empire, while the other might merely be ruling a Small City from his corner. Such a contrast would clearly deal a severe blow to anyone.

On the VIP platform, Ya Fei looked at the Youth whose expression remained as calm as plain water. Her delicate hand unconsciously tightened, and she instinctively began to feel nervous.

Ya Fei felt a strange concern for this Handsome Youth.

Ignoring the eager gazes around him, Mo Yu leisurely walked forward and stopped before the Blackstone Stele.

Squinting his aged eyes as he looked at the Youth before him, Second Elder touched the Blackstone Stele with his withered palm and infused it with a trace of Dou Qi. Then he stood to the side expressionlessly. However, when his gaze swept over Mo Yu, a trace of doubt still flashed through it. Could he really bear the title of the Dragon of the Xiao Family?

Ignoring the doubt in his gaze, Mo Yu slowly placed his palm against the Stele...

Looking at Mo Yu touching the Stele on the High Platform, Xiao Yu's Willow Eyebrows below the stage couldn't help but crease slightly. She turned her head and asked Xiao Ning in a low voice, "He really defeated you with a single move?"

Because Xiao Yu had only taken leave from the Academy and returned to the clan in the past two days, she had not personally witnessed Mo Yu's strength.

When his Sister asked him, Xiao Ning nodded bitterly and said in a muffled voice, "Yeah. I don't know how that Guy cultivated, but he defeated me with one move."

With the truth of the rumor confirmed once again, Xiao Yu pressed her Red Lips tightly together. Somewhat annoyed, she stomped her sexy Long Legs and glared angrily at the young man in blue robes in the arena. A stubborn look rose on her pretty Cheeks. "Even so, I still won't marry him. What kind of true Genius is this Guy?"

Before her irritated mutter had even finished, Xiao Yu's pretty Cheeks suddenly stiffened. The rest of her words froze in her throat.

At this moment, on the other side below the stage, Xiao Yan and Xun'er revealed faint smiles.

That smile seemed to say it was all within expectations.

On the towering wooden platform, the enormous Blackstone Testing Stele suddenly burst into light. Golden words appeared across its surface in sweeping, vigorous strokes.

Dou Zhe: One Star!