Fallen Xiao Yan

"Xiao Ling, Dou Qi Power, Sixth Stage! Level: Intermediate!"

"Xiao Mei, Dou Qi Power, Seventh Stage! Level: Advanced!"

"Xiao Ning, Dou Qi Power, Eighth Stage! Level: Advanced!"

"..."

The enormous Bluestone Training Ground was filled with over a hundred young men and women, their shouts rising into the sky.

On the high platform to the left of the training ground sat some members of the Xiao Family. In the center were the Patriarch Xiao Zhan, three elders, and some other powerful figures.

Looking at the energetic young men and women below the stage, the Great Elder smiled happily, especially after seeing his grandson Xiao Ning, his smile became even more undisguised. After laughing for a while, the Great Elder suddenly said to Xiao Zhan sitting next to him.

"Hehe, our family has grown much stronger since Xiao Ming sent back those Cultivation Methods and Combat Skills! Quite a few geniuses have emerged as well, don't you think, Xiao Zhan?"

"Hmph!" Upon hearing this, Patriarch Xiao Zhan of the Xiao Family, snorted coldly and did not reply.

Since Xiao Family Xiao Ming had Xiao Shan send back some high-level Cultivation Methods and Combat Skills, and pills, the Xiao family has indeed greatly increased in strength. Several Da Dou Shi have emerged in the family, and he himself has reached the level of Nine-Star Da Dou Shi, just one step away from becoming Dou Ling.

Xiao Shan returned once last year. At that time, he had already reached the Dou Ling and directly intimidated all the families, big and small, in Wu Tan City.

The Xiao Family can now be considered the overlords of Wu Tan City, and in this respect, the Great Elder is indeed right.

However, he knew that the Great Elder had ulterior motives and his words were loaded with hidden meanings. His talk of "there are many more geniuses" was just a way of praising his grandson Xiao Ning while simultaneously mocking his son Xiao Yan.

Although he wanted to retort, the other party's sarcastic tone and lack of naming names meant Xiao Zhan could only pretend he hadn't heard them.

Seeing that Xiao Zhan ignored him, the Great Elder chuckled and didn't tease him anymore. After all, Xiao Zhan was in a good mood today. Xiao Ning had already Dou Qi Power Stage Eight and could be sent to the Jia Nan Academy to study.

With Xiao Ming and Xiao Shan there, they should be able to grow faster, and perhaps even surpass him and become Dou Ling level experts much sooner.

With Xiao Yu already at the Jia Nan Academy, his grandchildren all have a bright future, so he couldn't help but be happy.

The fact that the Great Elder doesn't want to provoke others doesn't mean that others won't.

The Second Elder, dressed in black robes, stroked his beard and slowly said:

"Speaking of prodigies, our Xiao Family's 'second genius,' Xiao Yan, has spent so much of the family's money, but has he actually been cured?"

"What do you mean by that!" The Second Elder's direct address made Xiao Zhan's face turn cold.

The Second Elder sneered, "What do you mean? The meaning is simple: if you ask me, we shouldn't treat it. It's a complete waste of time. Two years ago, you secretly used the family's name to ask Xiao Ming for Grade Four Pill Recipe Fourth Grade Alchemist. In the end, it was completely useless. It was a complete waste of time. You should know that was Grade Four Pill Recipe! If it were resources, the family could have gained many more experts. And you just wasted it like that! It's truly despicable!"

As he spoke, the Second Elder's expression became somewhat pained, clearly regretting wasting a scroll of Pill Formula.

"Ha, don't forget who the Clan Leader is! As the Clan Leader, I have the right to write letters to every clan member in the name of the clan, and I am also qualified to use the clan's resources reasonably. Since Xiao Ming had Xiao Shan send back the Medicinal Pill Scroll, then I can use it!"

"Xiao Zhan! The Xiao Family doesn't just Xiao Family you. Since you wrote it in the name of the family, it belongs to the family, not you!"

"You..."

Just as the argument in the stands was starting to escalate, a voice came from the center of the training field.

"Next up, Xiao Yan!"

Upon hearing this voice, Xiao Zhan's expression froze, and he turned to look at the boy who was standing at the edge of the training field below the stage.

Several elders standing nearby also looked at the training ground with slightly mocking smiles.

Upon hearing this name, the boys and girls in the training field all turned to look at the figure at the edge of the field, their faces showing amusement.

"Let's see if our 'great genius' is still at the Dou Qi Power Stage Three."

"Genius? Give me a break, just call him trash."

"Hey, keep your voice down, don't let the Clan Leader hear you, or he'll punish you."

"Hehe, what's there to be afraid of? My father broke through to the Da Dou Shi level last year, and I'm just stating a fact. He has no reason to punish me."

As he pushed through the crowd, harsh noises rang out around him, causing Xiao Yan to clench his fists, his face expressionless.

Arriving at the Magic Stone Tablet, he extended his right palm and pressed it against it, unleashing a surge of Dou Qi from within his body.

"Dou Qi Power, Level Three!"

Looking at the five large, almost blindingly bright characters on the Testing Magic Stone Tablet, Xiao Yan smiled self-deprecatingly. His clenched fist, so tightly that his slightly sharp nails dug deep into his palm, brought waves of excruciating pain.

"Xiao Yan, Dou Qi Power, Level 3! Level: Low!"

Beside the Testing Magic Stone Tablet, a middle-aged man glanced at the information displayed on the tablet and announced it indifferently.

The middle-aged man's words had barely left his mouth when, unsurprisingly, they stirred up a mocking commotion in the crowded square.

"Three stages? Heh heh, just as I expected, this 'genius' has stagnated again this year!"

"Ugh, this good-for-nothing has completely disgraced the family."

"If the Clan Leader weren't his father, this good-for-nothing would have been expelled from the clan long ago and left to fend for himself. He wouldn't have the chance to stay in the clan and eat and drink for free."

"Alas, how did that once renowned genius of Wu Tan City fall into such a sorry state?"

"Who knows? Perhaps I did something wrong and angered the gods..."

On stage, Xiao Zhan saw his son being ridiculed and a look of heartache appeared on his face.

The disdainful jeers and sighs of regret coming from below the stage felt like sharp thorns piercing Xiao Yan's heart as he stood rooted to the spot, making his breathing slightly rapid.

Xiao Yan slowly raised his head, revealing a somewhat delicate and youthful face. His dark eyes swept blankly over the mocking peers around him, and the self-mockery at the corner of his mouth seemed to have become even more bitter.

"Are all these people so mean and calculating? Perhaps it's because they showed me their most humble smiles three years ago, so now they want to get their revenge..."

With a bitter smile, Xiao Yan turned away dejectedly and quietly returned to the last row of the group.

"Next, Xiao..."

"Wait, what's that?!"

The middle-aged man's shout was interrupted by a scream before he could finish.

Everyone looked in the direction he was pointing, and in the sky, a huge black shadow was flashing towards them.

The shadowy figure moved very quickly, and soon those with sharp eyesight were able to clearly see its appearance.

"That looks like a Magical Beast!"

"Yes, it's a flying Magical Beast, with a wooden house on it. It must belong to some powerful Magical Beast."

"That's a flying Magical Beast from the Jia Nan Academy! I saw it when Jia Nan Academy was recruiting students!"

"Jia Nan Academy? What are they doing in Wu Tan City? It's not enrollment season yet!"

A commotion arose among the crowd. Before they could figure it out, the flying Magical Beast in the sky arrived above the Bluestone Training Ground and hovered in mid-air. With the flapping of its wings, a gale surged, making some of the Xiao Family members below unsteady on their feet.

The flying Magical Beast's actions caused some disturbance, but fortunately, the people on Magical Beast seemed to notice the situation and made the Magical Beast fly a little higher, thus preventing any injuries.

On the stands, Xiao Zhan and several elders, who had been standing up nervously, breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this scene. Just as they were about to step forward to inquire about the other party's purpose, they heard a little girl's voice coming from the air.

"Xiao Ming, is this your family? Why do your family members look so weak!"