Binding Ya Fei

"Brother Xiaoran, can I join?"

Xiao Yan squeezed his way to the front and waved.

"Young Master Xiao Yan, do you want to join?" Bai Xiaoran asked.

Xiao Yan said, "I really want to spar with Brother Xiaoran. I hope you can give me a chance."

"That's it. Test his potential properly when you fight him later," Old Yao laughed from within the Storage Ring.

A Three Star Dou Zhe—he had actually been hiding his strength.

Beautiful and powerful, he really was suitable for sparring with Little Yanzi.

"Then Young Master Xiao Yan will go first."

Once they stepped onto the Training Ground, the other disciples quickly backed away.

"Go, Brother Xiaoran!!!" Xiao Xun'er shouted from the crowd.

Xiao Yan had already begun plotting how to win and capture Brother Xiaoran's and Xun'er's hearts.

Even if he could not win Xun'er over, it would be enough if Brother Xiaoran took an interest in him.

Xiao Yan raised and lowered his palm, then quickly rushed forward and struck out with a palm.

Bai Xiaoran lightly tapped the ground with his feet and moved with astonishing speed, evading Xiao Yan's attack.

Xiao Yan paused. So fast. He immediately launched several more palm strikes, but Bai Xiaoran was simply too fast. None of his attacks could touch him.

"Brother Xiaoran, do you only know how to run away?" Xiao Yan stopped, panting heavily.

Even with cultivation, he could not keep this up. Otherwise, his Dou Qi would sooner or later be exhausted.

"You said it!"

Xiao Yan secretly laughed. This was exactly the moment he had been waiting for.

With his palm facing downward, he instantly drew up a huge Boulder and hurled it over.

Facing the massive rock, Bai Xiaoran clenched his fist and punched forward. Looking closely, one could see a cloud of mist shaped like a fist before his hand.

After shattering the boulder with a single punch—

Xiao Yan had already gathered his strength and threw a punch of his own.

Swallow Return Strike!

Bai Xiaoran opened his palm to receive it, then used the force against itself and sent Xiao Yan flying out of the Training Ground in an instant.

"Nice!"

"Ow, ow, ow!" Xiao Yan cried out in pain.

That should not have happened. His strength was clearly not that far from Brother Xiaoran's.

"He's already a Three Star Dou Zhe. Of course defeating you is easy!"

"Old man, are you telling the truth?"

A Three Star Dou Zhe—no wonder his attacks had not affected Brother Xiaoran at all.

"What a freak. In any case, go back and study Alchemy properly. With comparable strength, you have no chance of beating him." Yao Chen hurriedly urged him to leave. If anyone found out that this was his disciple, would that not be utterly humiliating?

Xiao Zhan and the Great Elder, who had been watching from afar, had witnessed everything.

"Xiaoran truly is a genius. He broke through to Three Star Dou Zhe in such a short time."

The Great Elder smiled. "Isn't that so?"

No, no. I need to get that girl Xiao Yu back as soon as possible. Perhaps she can get to know him better.

At the Training Ground, another group came forward to challenge him. Bai Xiaoran still sent them all flying. Some of the girls even pounced on Bai Xiaoran as soon as they came up, tightly clutching his arm and refusing to let go.

"I touched her! Miss Bai's hand is so soft."

"That's Young Master Bai."

"I don't care. In my heart, being a young master and a young lady don't conflict!"

Xiao Xun'er asked, "What do you think, Brother Xiaoran? Have you gained a deeper grasp of Dou Techniques?"

"Yes. After several battles, I've gotten somewhat more proficient."

Mysterious Fire Three Transformations consumed quite a lot of Dou Qi, but it could also be used as a trump card.

"As long as it works."

"When the Xiao Family's Coming-of-Age Ceremony arrives, Brother Xiaoran can reveal his strength then."

Bai Xiaoran said, "Some people may have already seen through it."

"It doesn't matter. Later, I'll teach Brother Xiaoran a Dou Technique that conceals cultivation. Unless they're a Dou Zun, no one will be able to see through it. It can even conceal Brother Xiaoran's masculine aura." Xiao Xun'er smiled, secretly curling her lips.

"Why would I conceal my masculine aura? I'm not a girl."

He could not conceal it any further. Otherwise, he really would be no different from a girl.

"It won't hurt. When you're out and about, it's better to have an extra safeguard."

After leaving the Training Ground—

At this time, the Alchemist invited by the Jia Lie Family in Wutan City had arrived.

"My lord, we've finally been waiting for you."

Liu Xi had an arm around each of the two women beside him. "Since I was invited, naturally I came. It's only the Xiao Family, after all. But I have one more request."

"What request? Please, just say the word."

Liu Xi glanced at the two women beside him. They were decent enough, but still lacking something.

"Help me kidnap Ya Fei from the auction house."

"This... may be somewhat difficult."

"Just tell me whether it can be done!"

"It can!"

"Then go do it!"

Liu Xi smiled leisurely. "A woman like Ya Fei is what I call worthwhile."

"I'll do my best."

After the father and son left—

Jia Lie Ao said, "Are we really going to kidnap Ya Fei? Her influence in Wutan City isn't small."

"This is a choice. We have to make it. In any case, just bring Ya Fei here."

"Can we really do that?"

The Jia Lie Patriarch said, "You must understand that Ya Fei is also a woman who cares about her reputation. Do you think she would want something this humiliating to spread? She'll definitely endure it in silence."

"Father, you are wise."

The Jia Lie Patriarch smiled. "Go. Make arrangements quickly."

"Yes, Father."

After everything happened, everything would become different.

Xiao Family

Xiao Zhan had already begun preparing for the Coming-of-Age Ceremony a year later.

"Uncle Xiao, did you call for me?"

Xiao Zhan said, "Xiaoran, are you interested in attending the Coming-of-Age Ceremony a year from now? All the Xiao Family disciples will return then."

"What do I need to do?"

"Just sit there. You can also spar with the other disciples."

Xiao Zhan knew very well how captivating Bai Xiaoran was. He attracted women and men alike.

Bai Xiaoran nodded and agreed.

"Good. Over the next year, the Xiao Family's resources will be directed toward you. Xiaoran, all you need to do is cultivate properly. After the Coming-of-Age Ceremony, you can leave the Xiao Family and travel elsewhere to gain experience. Staying in the Xiao Family forever is not a solution."

"I have my own arrangements for that."

"Alright, then Uncle Xiao won't disturb you any longer." Xiao Zhan smiled kindly.

Bai Xiaoran took his leave.

Xiao Zhan sat in his seat and let out a long breath.

The Xiao Family no longer needed to trouble Bai Xiaoran. They could now contend with the other two families.

"Patriarch, this is bad!"

A Xiao Family disciple rushed in frantically.

"What is it? Why are you in such a hurry?"

"The Jia Lie Family somehow obtained medicinal pills and is selling them at prices lower than ours."

Xiao Zhan froze. "How is that possible? I'll go take a look!"

Meanwhile, Bai Xiaoran had just stepped outside the Xiao Family for a stroll when a woman suddenly appeared before him.

"It's you!"

"Miss Bai, my Miss invites you for a talk. Would you be willing to come?"

Thinking of Ya Fei's appearance, Bai Xiaoran immediately waved his hand in refusal. "No. I'm not going."

"Miss said that if you go, she will give you better Dou Techniques."

The young woman smiled. "If Miss doesn't say anything, I'll take that as agreement. I'll lead you there now."

"Hey, I haven't agreed yet!" Bai Xiaoran watched the young woman dash away at full speed.

"Miss, if you go, you definitely won't be treated badly!"

"I'm a man."

"They don't conflict!"