The Xiao Family's Young Master

The Xiao Family's Young... Master

"Have you heard? Miss Bai, who was traveling with Miss Xun'er, has returned from outside. Let's hurry over and take a look."

"That's Young Master Bai, not Miss Bai."

"But he looks like a woman."

The two Xiao Family maidservants whispered among themselves, then hurried toward their destination.

Xiao Family

A great many people stood outside the gates separating the Inner Court and the Outer Academy, yet they had orderly left a wide path open.

A moment later, a carriage stopped outside the Xiao Family gates.

"They're here, they're here! Patriarch, Young Master Bai has returned from the neighboring city this time. He must have brought back quite a few goods!"

Xiao Zhan stood tall before the gates, his expression resolute as he said seriously, "Young Master Bai has brought considerable profits to our Xiao Family. Even if he gained nothing this time, we must not blame him."

"The Patriarch is right!"

The carriage curtain was drawn aside, and a young woman with snow-white skin and a maiden's shy air stepped down.

Her smooth dark hair fell all the way to her waist.

"Uncle Xiao!"

Xiao Xun'er smiled as she called out to Xiao Zhan.

Xiao Zhan nodded and smiled. "Xun'er, were either of you injured during this trip? How were the gains?"

"Thank you for your concern, Uncle Xiao. Brother Xiaoran and I had a very smooth trip." Xiao Xun'er smiled sweetly, unable to hide the shyness and delight of a young girl.

Xiao Zhan laughed loudly. "Good, good. As long as you weren't hurt. Why hasn't Xiaoran come down yet?"

"Brother Xiaoran fell asleep on the road. He should be awake by now."

As soon as she finished speaking,

the curtain was pulled open once more.

A young man stepped down from the carriage, drawing startled cries from many people.

Dressed in white, his robes fluttered gently in the wind like an immortal descended into the mortal world. Yet upon looking at his face, one found a woman's gentle charm in his soft features.

His peach blossom eyes were faintly red at the corners. When he smiled, they seemed to hold endless affection, enough to make anyone lose themselves in them by accident.

Even women would likely feel bashful upon seeing him.

"Uncle Xiao, I accidentally fell asleep."

"It's good that you're back. You and Xun'er have been troubled on this journey. Hurry back to your rooms and rest. Leave the rest to Uncle Xiao."

Xiao Zhan laughed heartily.

"Then we'll trouble you, Uncle Xiao."

Xiao Xun'er linked arms with Bai Xiaoran and flashed a playful smile, her face filled with a young girl's joy.

"Brother Xiaoran, let's go. Xun'er is so tired."

The two returned to the Xiao Family together.

Back in the room, Bai Xiaoran yawned.

"Brother Xiaoran, sit here first. Xun'er will go next door and make a pot of tea."

"Go ahead!"

Xiao Xun'er smiled and left.

Bai Xiaoran lazily lay down on the soft bed.

He had been in the Dou Qi Continent for more than ten years. Who would have thought that merely staying up late to read Tudou's novel would bring him here? And he had not even finished it!

He had neither powerful talent nor an absurdly strong backer, but he had been born with the looks of a woman despite being male.

After scraping by for several years, he had unexpectedly been brought to the Xiao Family by Xun'er, who had been heading there herself.

After several years of cultivation, he had gained a trump card of his own: he could copy another person's moves.

Only after Xiao Xun'er brought him to the Xiao Family did she gradually discover that he was a boy. Yet rather than reacting with disgust as expected, delight and happiness flashed through her eyes.

He always felt as if a child had taken him for a child groom. Hopefully, it was only his imagination.

Over the years, quite a few girls had tried to get close to him, and boys had wanted to become cultivation partners with him, but he had rejected every one of them.

The door opened again, and Xiao Xun'er entered with black tea, smiling brightly.

"Brother Xiaoran, Xun'er made the cold tea you like."

"Thank you, Xun'er."

"Hehe, it's no trouble. Brother Xiaoran has been taking care of Xun'er the entire way."

Xiao Xun'er poured a cup of tea and held it out before Bai Xiaoran.

Bai Xiaoran accepted it and took small sips.

Xiao Xun'er stared straight at Bai Xiaoran and secretly thought, As expected of Brother Xiaoran. He's so beautiful even like this... but Brother Xiaoran should be a boy.

Whenever she was with Bai Xiaoran, she would mistake him for a woman.

"Xun'er!"

Bai Xiaoran waved a hand before Xiao Xun'er's eyes. Had that look just now not been a little strange?

Xiao Xun'er came back to her senses and grinned. "Brother Xiaoran is simply too beautiful. Sometimes, I really mistake you for a girl."

"There's nothing I can do about it. No matter how I dress, people still take me for a girl."

He spread his hands, truly unable to change it.

"There's nothing bad about that."

As she spoke, Xiao Xun'er took out a small bottle of Qi Gathering Powder.

"Brother Xiaoran, use this to break through to Dou Zhe!"

"Qi Gathering Powder is so precious. Xun'er, you should save it for yourself."

Ignoring Bai Xiaoran's refusal, Xiao Xun'er directly stuffed it into his arms.

"Brother Xiaoran, don't worry about where it came from. Xun'er is giving it to you, so just accept it."

"Alright. Thank you, Xun'er."

Bai Xiaoran smiled as he thanked her, his gentle voice making Xiao Xun'er especially happy.

"As long as Brother Xiaoran likes it. Try breaking through to Dou Zhe first. Xun'er will go outside and help Uncle Xiao!"

Before leaving, Xiao Xun'er lingered in Bai Xiaoran's embrace for a moment before finally departing.

After taking the Qi Gathering Powder, Bai Xiaoran formed a hand seal and immediately began his breakthrough.

The medicinal power merged with his dou qi, and blue dou qi emerged around him.

His dou qi was very different. Whenever he cultivated, it was blue.

Back then, Xiao Xun'er and Ling Ying had both believed that he possessed a spark of Heavenly Flame, much like Xiao Xun'er possessed the Golden Emperor Blazing Heaven Flame.

Now, under the effects of the medicine, the dou qi within his body began to take shape.

Outside the room, Xiao Xun'er secretly watched Bai Xiaoran.

She had not gone to Xiao Zhan. She merely wanted Bai Xiaoran to focus on his breakthrough without worry.

"Miss Xun'er, you gave the Qi Gathering Powder to him?"

Ling Ying, dressed in black robes and exuding a terrifying aura, could not understand it.

Xiao Xun'er smiled shyly. "You don't understand. Brother Xiaoran needs it more than I do. If possible, I really want to bring Brother Xiaoran back to the Ancient Clan."

She truly wanted to take him away, but she was afraid that once Bai Xiaoran learned she was the Ancient Clan's young miss, he definitely would not be as close to her as he was now.

Ling Ying looked at Bai Xiaoran inside the room. With every casual glance, he had to admit that Bai Xiaoran was an extraordinary woman... no, man.

"Ling Ying, do you have any other medicinal pills?"

"I do, but Miss, these are for your cultivation!"

Xiao Xun'er urged, "It's fine. My talent is better than Brother Xiaoran's, so I don't need these pills at all. But Brother Xiaoran needs them more than I do."

She knew that Bai Xiaoran's talent was ordinary, so she wanted to help him. Moreover, Bai Xiaoran could copy another person's attacks.

This was one of his greatest trump cards. He could even copy Ling Ying's moves at will.

In the end, Ling Ying took out the Injury Recovery Pill and Spring Return Pill he carried with him.

"Only these?"

"Pills of too high a grade aren't suitable for Xiaoran. These are just right."

"That's true."

A moment later, an aura spread out.

Bai Xiaoran opened his eyes and said joyfully, "I did it. I've finally entered the ranks of Dou Zhe."

"Not a bad breakthrough speed."

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