The Misty Cloud Sect Comes Calling

The next day, shouts echoed through Xiao Ming's courtyard.

Hey!

Bang!

A girl with long, slender legs was locked in combat with Xiao Ming. To be precise, the girl was attacking Xiao Ming with all her might, while Xiao Ming easily dodged her attacks with a few light movements.

While dodging the girl's attack, Xiao Ming muttered some incantations.

"Cousin Xiao Yu, your move should have been more aggressive."

"No, that's too slow, faster..."

"Raise your hand three points higher..."

Time passed slowly, and Xiao Ming noticed that Xiao Yu's Aura seemed to become somewhat disordered. He raised his hand and grabbed Xiao Yu's long leg by the ankle as she swung it towards him.

"That's enough for today." As he spoke, Xiao Ming released his grip, allowing Xiao Yu to stand up straight.

Xiao Yu steadied himself, wiped the sweat from his face, his complexion flushed slightly from exercise. "Thank you so much, cousin, for teaching me Dou Skill."

"It's nothing. I stretch every morning, so there's not much difference between sparring with you and practicing alone."

Unlike the panting Xiao Yu, Xiao Ming remained calm and composed, speaking as if he were not the one who had just been attacked with all his might by Xiao Yu.

Xiao Yu sought out Xiao Ming to practice Dou Skill because, on their way back to their clan, Xiao Ming saw Xiao Yu stretching her body on Griffon Beast and casually offered a few pointers.

From then on, whenever Xiao Yu had any questions about cultivation, she would ask Xiao Ming.

When Xiao Ming was in a good mood, he would answer questions from outsiders like Master Gu Ni. He would be even more generous with his answers to his own people.

Xiao Ming has always held such diligent people in high regard, because for many people, talent is a fixed thing.

Talent may be predetermined, but hard work can make up for many things.

After all, if you don't have enough talent, there are countless ways to change this world. But if you lack talent and don't work hard, then there's really nothing you can change.

Xiao Ming walked to the table in the courtyard. Beside the table, Zi Yan was sitting in a chair, idly swinging her legs, and occasionally stuffing some pills into her mouth.

Xiao Ming picked up the teapot on the table, poured three cups of tea, and invited Xiao Yu to sit down and rest.

After taking a sip of tea, Xiao Yu felt her internal Dou Qi increase slightly. Her pretty face lit up with surprise as she asked, "What kind of tea is this? It actually has the effect of increasing Dou Qi?"

"I obtained this Rain Flower Tea by chance. It can increase the Dou Qi of those at the Da Dou Shi level and below. It's of little use to me now, but if you like, I can give you some."

After closing his eyes and savoring the taste of the tea, Xiao Ming spoke.

This Rain Flower Tea was drawn out by him during Life Simulation yesterday; it weighed a full ton.

Now he doesn't have to worry about not having enough tea; he can even share some with others.

"Isn't this a bit inappropriate... maybe we should just forget it." Xiao Yu was a girl after all, and she was easily embarrassed. It was one thing to have a drink with Xiao Ming, but to bring such an expensive gift seemed a bit inappropriate.

Seeing Zi Yan her tea like it was water, Xiao Ming chuckled and reached out to pat her head before speaking slowly.

"Okay, then hurry up and cultivate to the level of Dou Shi. When you do, I'll give you some Rain Flower Tea as a reward for the family's genius."

Knock knock knock!

Before Xiao Yu could answer, the Academy Gate to the courtyard next to them rang.

Seeing this, Xiao Yu took the initiative to open the door.

After exchanging a few words with the people at the door, Xiao Yu returned and sat down next to Xiao Ming.

As soon as she sat down, Xiao Yu said, "The Clan Leader invites you to the reception hall."

"It's about the Misty Cloud Sect coming to our door, right? The people from the Misty Cloud Sect have arrived?"

After taking a sip of tea, Xiao Ming spoke slowly.

Gu Ting

The Misty Cloud Sect's deacon came to deliver Visiting Card yesterday. As the Supreme Elder of the Xiao Family, he naturally knew about it, but Xiao Zhan personally came to tell him.

At that moment, Xiao Zhan's face was all wrinkled from smiling in front of him.

He shook his head, too heartless to tell him that there was a 99% chance they had come to annul the engagement.

It's said that Xiao Zhan, as the Clan Leader, is quite shrewd at times, so why did he make such a blunder here?

On the surface, Xiao Yan is now a notorious good-for-nothing, only at the Dou Qi Stage Three, while Na Lan Yan Ran is the Young Sect Master of the Misty Cloud Sect, a sure-fire Dou Emperor level cultivator in the future, and will Jia Ma Empire.

How could he possibly think that the Misty Cloud Sect would be willing to marry their future Sect Master to his son? From any perspective, no one would be willing.

This is the Dou Qi Continent, a world the Strong Rule.

Even if the Xiao Family now has Grade Six Alchemist like him, the Misty Cloud Sect might not necessarily give him face.

Because if Xiao Yan doesn't reach the Dou Qi Stage Seven during his coming-of-age ceremony, he can only be an outsider to the Xiao Family. His status in the family, while not extremely low, is not high either.

The Xiao Family has been developing in the Jia Ma Empire for many years, and the number of ordinary family members is truly enormous.

Therefore, the two were vastly different in status, position, and ability.

Most importantly, Na Lan Yan Ran is still a person who pursues freedom.

Even as a child, Xiao Yan was already dissatisfied with the marriage because of Na Lan Jie. Even if Xiao Yan still has his talent, there's a high probability that the marriage will still be called off.

"The messenger only said that the time for the Misty Cloud Sect to come is approaching, so please hurry over and take charge."

As she spoke, Xiao Yu asked with some curiosity, "My grandfather said that the people from the Misty Cloud Sect this time are the Misty Cloud Sect Master and the Young Sect Master. Is that true?"

"Yes, it was indeed the Misty Cloud Sect Master who came to visit. If she hadn't come, I wouldn't have needed to join in the fun."

Xiao Ming rolled his eyes as he spoke. If it were Ge Ye and Na Lan Yan Ran came to his door, like in the Original Work, he wouldn't bother going.

After all, the annulment of the engagement was ultimately a matter for Xiao Zhan's faction, and had nothing to do with him.

Moreover, the annulment of the engagement will be conducted within the Xiao Family. At that time, he only needs to tell his family members not to spread rumors.

He only needs to preserve the reputation of the Xiao Family. As for Xiao Zhan's lineage, they're destined to lose face, no matter the occasion.

The Xiao Family was well aware of Xiao Yan's engagement to Na Lan Yan Ran.

As for persuading Na Lan Yan Ran not to annul the engagement, Xiao Ming had no such idea. Although he had transmigrated to the Dou Qi Continent for more than ten years and been changed a lot by this world, he still retained a lot of the mindset he had developed before.

Having received a modern education, he seemed to have no reason to dissuade people from marriages based on the outdated custom of betrothal from childhood.

And persuasion will definitely be useless.

Now, because of his existence, the Misty Cloud Sect is at least giving him face.

At least they didn't just send a steward. Yun Yun is Na Lan Yan Ran's elder, and for her to come in person is a sign of respect.

With a sigh, Xiao Ming stood up. "Alright, let's go. Let's go see what the female Sect Master of the Misty Cloud Sect looks like."

"Uh-huh."

Xiao Yu nodded excitedly. Yun Yun, as a rare female powerhouse, was quite popular in the Jia Ma Empire.

Many female Dou Zhe take her as a role model.

Holding Zi Yan's little hand, Xiao Ming and Xiao Yu walked through the Back Courtyard and finally stopped outside the solemn Guest Reception Hall.

The doors to the reception hall were wide open, and the three of them stepped inside.

The spacious hall was already quite full of people. Five of the six seats at the top were occupied by Xiao Shan, Xiao Zhan, and the three elders.

After returning home, Xiao Shan also took on the position of elder, responsible for managing certain affairs.