Inside the hall, Heavenly Flame Venerable gazed solemnly at Xiao Heng and asked suspiciously, "You've broken through to Dou Zun?"
As soon as he said this, everyone else in the hall turned to look at Xiao Heng, their eyes full of astonishment. Even Xiao Yi Xian's expression changed slightly as she looked at him.
Xiao Heng nodded slowly. "I encountered a few fortuitous opportunities."
Everyone immediately drew in a sharp breath, especially Heavenly Flame Venerable. He knew better than anyone how difficult it was to break through to Dou Zun. In all his years, Xiao Heng was the only person he had seen reach Dou Zun at such an age.
Xiao Yi Xian's eyes were filled with delight. Earlier, she had sensed that Xiao Heng's aura was somewhat unusual, but she had never considered that he might have broken through to Dou Zun. Now that the answer was confirmed, she realized that his aura was indeed incredibly obscure. Even she could not see through it clearly.
"Congratulations...!" Heavenly Flame Venerable's expression gradually relaxed, and he could not help but smile. He was now practically bound to Xiao Heng. As his protector, he naturally hoped Xiao Heng would become stronger and stronger.
"Congratulations, Mr. Xiao Heng...!" The others from the Ye Family also rose to offer their congratulations. They were natural allies with Xiao Heng now, and the stronger he became, the more advantageous it would be for them.
Xiao Heng smiled casually. "I was merely lucky."
At that moment, he borrowed one of Xiao Yan's famous lines. Still, it had to be said, the phrase was genuinely useful. It could handle most responses in situations like this.
After exchanging pleasantries, everyone returned to the main topic. An elder of the Ye Family said, "Mr. Xiao Heng, the Great Elder and