Chapter 33

At this moment, Xiao Yan calmly walked down from the stone monument. He nodded to Xiao Zhan, who was smiling on the raised platform, then went over and sat beside Xiao Chen.

"Little Yan, you did well."

Xiao Chen stretched out his fair, slender arm, patted Xiao Yan on the shoulder, and said with a smile.

"Brother Chen, thank you."

Xiao Yan looked at Xiao Chen and spoke gratefully.

Xiao Chen nodded at Xiao Yan's words.

After a while, the tester glanced at the register in his hand before the stone monument and called out once more, "Xiao Chen!"

As the tester's voice fell, everyone present turned strange looks toward Xiao Chen at the edge of the square.

It's finally my turn.

Hearing his name, Xiao Chen slowly rose to his feet, greeted Xun'er, Meng Er, and Xiao Yan, then walked toward the stone monument.

"I wonder what level Brother Chen has reached."

Xiao Yan watched Xiao Chen's figure and muttered inwardly.

When Xiao Chen arrived before the stone monument, he extended his fair, slender palm and gently pressed it against the stone. His dark eyes closed as the Dou Qi within his body surged rapidly.

As Xiao Chen's Dou Qi flowed into the monument, the previously silent stone suddenly burst forth with golden light.

Dou Zhe: Three Stars!

Silence!

The entire venue fell silent!

At that moment, the teacup Xiao Zhan had just replaced shattered in his hand with a crack. He exclaimed excitedly, "Three-Star Dou Zhe!"

The three elders beside Xiao Zhan stared at the golden words on the monument. They rubbed their eyes in disbelief, then looked again at the stone monument. Three-Star Dou Zhe.

Xiao Ning in the square looked at Xiao Chen on the raised platform, then at the golden words on the monument, and said in utter disbelief, "How is this possible? A Three-Star Dou Zhe!"

At this moment, the tester beside them took a deep breath. The chilly air brought him back to his senses, and he announced, "Xiao Chen, Dou Zhe: Three Stars!"

Xiao Chen's dark eyes swept over the golden words on the monument, but he was not particularly surprised. After breaking through to become a One-Star Dou Zhe, he had refined ten drops each of Progenitor Dragon Essence Blood and Phoenix Essence Blood. Not only had he broken through to become a Three-Star Dou Zhe, but more than two hundred Giant Elephant Micro-Particles within his body had also awakened.

He then turned and walked down from the stone monument. Passing through the crowd, Xiao Chen returned to his previous spot. As soon as he sat down, he turned toward Xiao Xun'er with a smile and winked at her.

"Brother Chen, you actually broke through to become a Dou Zhe—and a Three-Star Dou Zhe at that."

Xiao Yan looked at Xiao Chen in disbelief and praised him.

"Little Yan, you're not bad yourself."

Hearing Xiao Yan's words, Xiao Chen secretly laughed. That old man in your ring may be powerful, but I have a system. Besides, I know the plot. That's the difference between transmigrators.

Afterward, Xiao Chen began chatting with Xiao Xun'er and Xiao Yan. Following Xiao Chen's test, several more people stepped forward to be tested.

At this moment, Xiao Xun'er sensed the Dou Qi fluctuations emanating from Xiao Chen's body and was greatly surprised. The Dou Qi within him was rich and pure.

Xiao Xun'er relaxed inwardly. She knew that Xiao Chen was an Alchemist, and she had worried that he had raised his Cultivation by consuming a large number of pills. However, upon sensing the richness and purity of his Dou Qi, she dismissed that thought.

When the final person had finished testing, Xiao Zhan, beaming with pride atop the raised platform, stood up and gave a light cough.

At once, many people in the venue turned their attention toward Xiao Zhan on the raised platform.

"The testing is complete. Next comes the following item: those who failed have the right to issue one challenge to a qualified companion. Remember, you only have one chance!"

As Xiao Chen, Xiao Xun'er, and Xiao Yan chatted, Xiao Zhan suddenly rose from his seat and announced with a hearty laugh.

After speaking, Xiao Zhan sat back down and looked toward the square, watching the upcoming challenge portion.

At his words, a slight commotion arose in the training ground. Those who had fallen just short of qualifying immediately fixed eager gazes on the group of qualified companions.

However, Xiao Chen had no interest whatsoever in these challenges. He was very confident that, as a Three-Star Dou Zhe, anyone with even a little sense would not choose him, Xiao Chen, as an opponent.

Thus, Xiao Chen leisurely continued chatting with Xiao Xun'er.

What happened next was just as Xiao Chen had expected. Xiao Yan was the first to be challenged. However, Xiao Yan had Yao Lao behind him and possessed a Black Rank Dou Technique, while his challenger only had a Yellow Rank Dou Technique. The outcome needed no explanation—Xiao Yan completely crushed him.

How could an ordinary player possibly fight a player using cheats?

That was all Xiao Chen could think.

As time passed, once all the failed participants had completed their challenges, Xiao Zhan slowly rose from his chair and loudly announced the end of the test, as well as several matters that required attention for the Coming-of-Age Ceremony one month later.

At that moment, Xiao Zhan on the raised platform smiled slightly at Xiao Chen and Xiao Yan at the edge of the square, raising a thumbs-up toward them.

Seeing Xiao Zhan's gesture, Xiao Chen and Xiao Yan turned to look at each other, then smiled and nodded.

Suddenly, Xiao Chen caught a whiff of fragrance as a scented breeze drifted over. He turned to Xiao Xun'er before him and asked softly, "Xun'er, what is it?"

"Brother Xiao Chen, you have already reached above Dou Qi Stage Seven. After the Coming-of-Age Ceremony, you can go to the Dou Qi Pavilion and choose a Dou Technique."

Xiao Xun'er looked at Xiao Chen's handsome face with her beautiful eyes and spoke softly.

Xiao Chen nodded. But what Dou Techniques could the Xiao Family's Dou Qi Pavilion possibly have that would catch his eye? Even so, Xiao Chen did not refuse.

Then, Xiao Chen greeted Xiao Yan before taking Xiao Xun'er's fair, soft hand and leaving the plaza. Meng Er followed closely behind Xiao Chen.

The people in the square watched as Xiao Xun'er and Xiao Chen disappeared from view, holding hands intimately. Xiao Ning's gaze remained fixed on the direction they had vanished in, recalling how close Xiao Xun'er had been with Xiao Chen just now.

Xiao Ning clenched his fists until they creaked, only to loosen them helplessly. After all, he was no match for Xiao Chen. But when Xiao Ning thought of his elder sister returning soon, a smile could not help appearing on his face as he muttered a few words under his breath.

At this moment, Xiao Chen and Xiao Xun'er were walking along the bluestone path back. Xiao Xun'er wrapped her fair, delicate hands around Xiao Chen's arm, and from time to time, his arm felt a soft touch.

Naturally, Xiao Chen knew what that softness was. His dark eyes looked at Xiao Xun'er, who was currently acting coquettishly toward him. Then her gentle, pleasant voice rang out:

"Brother Xiao Chen, accompany Xun'er to Wutan City tomorrow for a stroll, okay?"

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