Dou Qi Pavilion

"You!"

Hearing Mo Yu's shameless words, Xiao Mei's delicate brows immediately furrowed, and a flash of anger crossed her beautiful eyes.

The youth before her had just seemed blessed by nature, and she could not help feeling a trace of attraction deep inside. She had never expected him to be so shameless.

"Give up on that idea! Even if I die, I'll never agree to marry you!" Xiao Mei said furiously.

Seeing this, Mo Yu raised his brows. Xiao Mei really was different from Xiao Mei—the latter was somewhat snobbish, while Xiao Mei was so straightforward that it made her seem adorable.

Adding in those long, straight legs and graceful figure, her appearance was truly outstanding. Marrying her as his wife did not seem like a bad idea.

After all, what kind of woman had he not seen in his previous life? He did not really care about a woman's family background or talent.

Of course, that was only a passing thought for Mo Yu. Starting a family was still far too distant for him.

Seeing that she had truly become angry, Mo Yu withdrew his teasing words. His expression returned to indifference, and his eyes became as still and unfathomable as a deep pool.

"Heh, I was only joking with Cousin Xiao Mei just now. I don't have any plans to start a family for the time being. Cousin Xiao Mei, you can rest assured. I'll personally speak with the Clan Head."

Hearing this, Xiao Mei was startled. A trace of surprise flashed through her beautiful eyes, and she then said incredulously, "You mean... really!?"

Although Xiao Mei was not the sort of woman who relied on her beauty to charm others, she was extremely confident in her appearance. Throughout the entire Xiao Family, and even Wu Tan City, aside from Xun'er, she believed she was inferior to no one in beauty.

Even Xun'er, that little girl, could not compare with her figure due to her age.

At Jia Nan Academy, where geniuses were everywhere, she was also highly sought after. Yet in Mo Yu's mouth, all of this seemed so insignificant.

"There's no need for me to lie to you about this, Cousin Xiao Mei." Mo Yu spread his hands and said indifferently.

Seeing that the youth before her truly seemed uninterested in her, Xiao Mei did not know why, but while a heavy stone lifted from her heart, she also felt somewhat disappointed.

Thinking of the dazzling display and striking bearing the youth had shown during the test a few days earlier, as well as the title of Dragon of the Xiao Family, the Young Girl grew increasingly disappointed.

No longer paying attention to Xiao Mei's inexplicably complicated feelings, Mo Yu waved his hand and took his leave.

Watching the youth's lean figure and carefree bearing as he departed beneath the setting sun, Xiao Mei actually lost herself in thought for a moment.

At one moment he was carefree and unrestrained; the next, mysterious and indifferent. Which one was the real him?

After leaving the Back Mountain, Mo Yu had just arrived at his home when a servant of the Clan Head informed him that tomorrow was the day to visit the Dou Qi Pavilion and select a Cultivation Method.

Mo Yu was not interested, and he did not take the Xiao Family's Cultivation Methods seriously, but he still decided to take a look and go through the motions. After all, it would be difficult to explain the Cultivation Method he was currently practicing.

The next morning, after practicing his movement technique at the courtyard gate for a while, Xiao Yan and Xun'er arrived together.

"Cousin Mo Yu, today is the day to select a Cultivation Method. Don't forget." Xiao Yan was still dressed in black. Seeing Mo Yu's graceful movement technique, a trace of astonishment flashed through his eyes before he chuckled.

Hearing this, Mo Yu put away his Dou Technique and looked at the young couple before him with a faint smile. "I imagine neither of you cares much for the family's Cultivation Methods. This trip is probably just to reassure Uncle Xiao Zhan."

Hearing Mo Yu's blunt words, Xun'er neither agreed nor disagreed. She smiled faintly at the side, like a Green Lotus, while Xiao Yan awkwardly rubbed his head. Cousin Mo Yu could always guess what he was thinking.

"My father meant well. We can't disappoint him," Xiao Yan replied ambiguously.

Seeing this, Mo Yu waved his hand indifferently. "Then let's go. It's almost time."

A quarter of an hour later, standing among the crowd, Mo Yu looked up at the enormous pavilion before him and shook his head in amazement.

The plaque atop the huge pavilion bore the three ancient-looking characters 'Dou Qi Pavilion.' The plaque had yellowed slightly, while the grooves across it revealed the passage of time.

From the style of the characters, one could faintly sense the lingering bearing of an expert. Clearly, they had been left behind by a Strong Person from the Xiao Clan long ago.

This pavilion was naturally the most important place in the Xiao Family—the Dou Qi Pavilion.

It housed the Xiao Family's Cultivation Methods accumulated over several hundred years, making it an extremely important location.

With his keen Soul Perception, Mo Yu noticed several obscure yet powerful auras in a secluded area of the pavilion. Clearly, the Xiao Family still had hidden experts.

Of course, their strength could not be too formidable. After all, the Xiao Family had been in decline for far too long...

After all the Xiao Family Juniors had gathered, Xiao Zhan, as Clan Head, finished announcing the rules for entering the Dou Qi Pavilion.

"Since everyone knows the rules, let's begin."

Xiao Zhan nodded in satisfaction and stepped back, revealing the stone pillar standing before the pavilion's entrance. The pillar was about a meter tall, and a transparent crystal ball had been placed at its top.

He waved his hand, and the two Guards behind him slowly pushed open the black gates amid a deep, creaking sound.

"After testing your own Attribute, you may enter. Remember, once inside, follow the passage corresponding to your Attribute. Don't take the wrong one!" Xiao Zhan nodded toward the crowd below, signaling that they could begin.

Seeing Xiao Zhan nod, a Youth at the front leaped up excitedly. He rubbed both hands over the crystal ball, and a pale azure light radiated from it.

"Wood Attribute. Very good, go in." Xiao Zhan glanced at the crystal ball, nodded, and said with a smile.

Once someone had taken the lead, the people below could no longer sit still. One after another, they hurried forward, and after testing their Attributes, they rushed into the Dou Qi Pavilion.

Looking at the steadily thinning crowd around him, Mo Yu smiled at Xiao Yan and Xun'er behind him. "Let's go in and take a casual look."

Xun'er spread her hands adorably. The family's Cultivation Methods held little attraction for her, and the same was true for Xiao Yan. He merely nodded.

Since none of the three was especially eager, they waited until everyone else had entered before leisurely walking forward under Xiao Zhan's helpless gaze.

Xiao Yan tested first. The blazing red light was several degrees brighter than that of everyone before him. Unsurprisingly, it was Fire Attribute.

However, Mo Yu keenly noticed that in the instant Xiao Yan and Xiao Zhan passed one another, the latter secretly whispered something into the Youth's ear.

Clearly, the Clan Head was abusing his authority for personal gain.

Seeing this, Mo Yu secretly shook his head without saying anything. After all, he had encountered such things countless times over his several lives and was long accustomed to them.

After Xiao Yan finished testing, it was Xun'er's turn.

As Xun'er touched the crystal ball with her slender finger, it remained slightly silent for a moment before suddenly turning fiery red. In the next instant, it became as blazing and dazzling as a fireball.

The fireball lasted for a moment. Only after Xun'er withdrew her finger did it slowly fade away. By then, fine cracks had already spread across the entire crystal ball.

Seeing this, Xiao Zhan shook his head helplessly. He looked at Mo Yu and said with a bitter smile, "I didn't expect this little girl Xun'er's physique to be so special that she damaged the crystal ball. I remember that you have Lightning Attribute, Little Yu, so there's no need for you to test it. Just go straight in."

Hearing this, Mo Yu was naturally delighted. After all, with his physique, the impact he caused might be even more terrifying than Xun'er's.

"Room Thirty-One, the Second Lightning Path!"

Just as Mo Yu was about to enter, Xiao Zhan's low voice drifted over.

Hearing this, Mo Yu was startled. A smile then appeared at the corner of his mouth.

He and Xiao Yan had actually received the same treatment...