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Perhaps sensing Xiao Mei's gaze, Xiao Xie turned to look at her. Seeing the determination in her eyes, he gave her a faint smile.

Worth it! All the effort of these past few months was worth it! Seeing Xiao Xie's smile, Xiao Mei suddenly felt that none of the hardships she had endured over the past few months had been in vain.

After Xiao Mei's high point, only one of the next dozen or so participants reached the seventh stage of Dou Qi. The rest were eliminated.

"Xiao Xun'er!"

The examiner's cold voice carried a slight trace of emotion when he called this name.

All eyes followed the sound, instantly shifting to the flawlessly beautiful young girl.

Xiao Xie also turned his gaze toward Xiao Xun'er. Perhaps because of his influence, the current Xiao Xun'er was far more impressive than she had been in the original story.

On the high platform, all the clan elders stopped their quiet conversations and fixed their eyes on the Xiao Clan's brightest jewel.

Xiao Zhan and the Three Elders wore solemn expressions touched with curiosity. They too wanted to know just how far this second-ranked member of the younger generation had progressed.

Under the gaze of everyone present, the girl walked unhurriedly to the Black Stone Tablet. She extended her small hand, and her sleeve slipped down, revealing a section of slender, snow-white fair wrist.

Her jade-like hand lightly touched the icy Black Stone Tablet. Xun Er slowly closed her eyes as the Dou power within her surged rapidly.

As Dou power flowed into it, the Black Stone Tablet remained still for a moment before a brilliant light suddenly burst forth...

Dou Zhe: Four Star!

Staring at the four gleaming words on the Black Stone Tablet, the Training Ground fell briefly silent. Then, sharp gasps rose in waves like a gust of wind, and everyone's expressions froze.

"Miss Xun Er, Four Star Dou Zhe!"

The examiner announced loudly, somewhat excited.

"Good heavens... a Four Star Dou Zhe at fourteen... truly worthy of..."

Hearing the examiner's announcement, Xiao Zhan and the Three Elders on the high platform nodded slightly, their faces equally filled with shock. Even if Xiao Yan's talent had never declined back then, he probably would only have reached this level.

In the Training Ground, Xiao Mei, who was surrounded by the crowd, was nearly dazzled by the four brilliant golden words on the Black Stone Tablet. Lowering her gaze to the elegant girl standing before it, she could not help but feel somewhat defeated. Becoming a Four Star Dou Zhe at fourteen—she had no chance of surpassing such a dazzling achievement.

The girl beneath the tablet seemed to dislike receiving so much attention. She frowned helplessly, but then Xun Er looked toward Xiao Xie. Seeing the smile on his face, she shot him a provocative look, as if to say, Well? Isn't this Miss impressive? As the Ancient Clan's Little Princess, losing to someone of her own generation was simply the greatest humiliation for Xiao Xun'er. In an unnoticed corner of her heart, that annoying Xiao Xie had already quietly claimed a place.

Faced with Xiao Xun'er's provocative gaze, Xiao Xie rolled his eyes at her speechlessly. Xiao Xun'er gave a soft snort, turned, and returned to the back of the crowd, playfully blinking at the astonished Xiao Yan.

The young men and women who had been watching Xiao Xie and Xiao Xun'er were all stunned by their interaction. Though neither of them cared, to everyone else, it looked like the two were flirting with their eyes!

Xiao Xie paid no attention to what the others thought and watched the test on the platform with an indifferent expression.

To cultivate Dou Qi to the seventh stage by around the age of fifteen generally required considerable talent. Yet talented people could not be found everywhere. Even with the Xiao Clan's influence, only twenty or thirty percent of those tested this time met the requirement.

As more and more people failed, the atmosphere in the Training Ground gradually became somewhat oppressive. In the blink of an eye, only a dozen or so slots remained.

As for those final dozen or so slots, everyone knew the truth. Apart from the final participant, the rest were among the lowest-ranked members of the clan.

"Xiao Yan!"

The examiner called out the second-to-last participant in a somewhat complicated tone.

"Brother Xiao Yan, it's your turn," the girl said softly.

Raising his head slightly, Xiao Yan opened his half-closed eyes and swept his gaze around. Seeing the gloating looks on everyone's faces, he gave a cold snort.

Amid the crowd's gloating stares, Xiao Yan walked to the Black Stone Tablet.

Under the watchful gaze of everyone present, Xiao Yan gently pressed his palm against the Black Stone Tablet.

The tablet remained quiet for a moment before releasing a dazzling light.

"Dou Qi... Eighth Stage!"

Crack!

On the high platform, Xiao Zhan was so excited that he crushed the teacup in his hand into powder.

Although he had long known that Xiao Yan would not disappoint him, Xiao Zhan still could not suppress his excitement. Three years later, the Xiao Clan's genius, Xiao Yan, had returned.

Looking at the black-clad youth beneath the Black Stone Tablet, Xiao Zhan's eyes became slightly moist. He knew how much effort the youth had put in to reach this point.

"Xiao Yan: Dou Qi, Eighth Stage, High Level!"

Beside the Black Stone Tablet, the examiner cried out in disbelief.

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