Hun Cang Appears, Dou Huang Might on Display!

"Who's speaking?"

"Oh my god, could Xiao Yan have been telling the truth?"

"Stop dreaming. If he really were a Dou Huang, why would he take a good-for-nothing as his sworn brother?"

Discussion immediately erupted throughout the Xiao Family hall, and the younger generation cast complicated looks at Xiao Yan in the center of the room.

Surprise, envy, doubt, disbelief.

Xiao Zhan turned to Xiao Yan beside him and asked, "Yan'er, did you really acknowledge a Dou Huang as your sworn brother?"

"Yes, Father." A bitter smile appeared on Xiao Yan's lips as he nodded. "I told you several times, but you never believed me. Seriously... did I need to lie to you about something like this?"

"..."

Xiao Zhan lowered his head somewhat shamefully.

"Young Patriarch, when did you become acquainted with a Dou Huang expert?" First Elder rushed over and enthusiastically grabbed Xiao Yan's hand.

Second Elder wore a smile as well. "You child, you're already this grown up and still don't know any better. Since you've gained a sworn brother, you should invite him to visit our home. Though our Xiao Family isn't some great clan, we're still one of Wutan City's three major families."

Xiao Yan glanced at him. "Second Elder, that wasn't the tone you used just now."

"Ah, I'm getting old and hard of hearing. Sometimes I speak a little too loudly. Don't take it to heart, Young Patriarch." Second Elder's smile did not fade.

Third Elder reminded them, "What are you all standing around for? The Young Patriarch's sworn brother has come to our home. Hurry outside and welcome him."

This was a Dou Huang. They absolutely could not neglect him.

"Yes, yes..."

"Come on, quickly."

First Elder and Xiao Zhan came to their senses and turned to head outside to greet him.

"No need."

At that moment, a voice came from the entrance. A young man then walked in, dressed in dark clothing without the slightest ornamentation. His stern face was utterly expressionless, while his pitch-black eyes carried a coldness that kept others at a thousand miles' distance.

"Wow, he's so young."

"He doesn't even look twenty."

"Could he really be a Dou Huang? Even if he started cultivating in the womb, that would be impossible, right?"

The instant Hun Cang appeared, most of the Xiao Family members could not help crying out in surprise.

Especially the younger generation. When Hun Cang had arrived previously, he had only shown himself briefly before heading to the Miter Auction House, so they had never seen him.

They only knew that a Dou Wang expert had come to Wutan City.

Thus, the moment they saw Hun Cang in person, it was difficult not to be misled by his youthful appearance.

"Silence! What kind of behavior is this, making such a racket?!"

Hearing the clan members' chatter, First Elder's back was instantly soaked with cold sweat. His stern gaze swept over each of the young disciples.

They might not recognize him, but that did not mean the elders did not.

Daring to discuss a Dou Huang so openly to his face—were they tired of living?

First Elder felt a lingering fear in his heart.

So it was him... A flash of realization passed through Xiao Zhan's eyes, and he could not help turning to look at Xiao Yan.

Just yesterday, he had told Xiao Yan that he, as a father, was useless. Even with a Dou Huang standing at their doorstep, he had no way to build a connection with him.

Yet in the blink of an eye, good grief—his son had secretly acknowledged the man as his sworn brother at some point.

Xiao Yan seemed to understand the meaning in his father's eyes. He rubbed his nose and gave an awkward smile before stepping forward. "Big Brother, didn't you say you wouldn't be free for another two days?"

Hun Cang lifted an arm and hooked it over Xiao Yan's shoulder, paying no attention to the surprise and delight on Xiao Yan's face. "What, am I not welcome because I came early?"

Xiao Yan hurriedly said, "What are you saying? Whenever Big Brother wants to come, our Xiao Family will welcome you wholeheartedly."

"Yes, yes. King Cang is welcome to visit at any time." Xiao Zhan approached with a hearty smile.

Seeing Hun Cang and Xiao Yan standing so intimately with their arms around each other's shoulders, Xiao Zhan had nearly ten thousand questions he wanted to ask. But this was not the right occasion.

"King Cang, please sit." First Elder eagerly carried over a chair and carefully wiped it with his sleeve.

Third Elder also brought over a cup of tea, bending so low that his waist was nearly parallel to the floor as he offered it. "King Cang, please have some tea."

Those two dogs... Second Elder shot the pair a vicious glare, then ran off to bring over his own chair and placed it beside Xiao Yan. "Young Patriarch, please sit."

Xiao Yan froze, staring at him in disbelief.

Where did that arrogant attitude from before go?

Don't be like this, Second Elder. I won't be used to it.

"Sit. Today's gathering is so grand—did you know I was coming?" Hun Cang took a sip of tea, and a faint smile appeared on his stern face.

Xiao Yan sat beside him. Hearing Hun Cang's question, he shook his head. "There are other guests."

"Them?" Hun Cang gestured toward Nalan Yanran and the other two with his gaze, and Xiao Yan nodded in confirmation.

As Hun Cang looked at them, Nalan Yanran, Ge Ye, and the others were also observing him.

The first thought that surfaced in all three of their minds was the same two words.

Young!

Ge Ye narrowed his eyes slightly, seemingly trying to spot some flaw in Hun Cang.

That was right. In truth, he did not believe Hun Cang was a Dou Huang.

Instead, he felt that this was a scheme jointly arranged by the Xiao Family, perhaps intended to make them yield today and stop pressing the matter of breaking off the engagement.

Whether in the Misty Cloud Sect or the Jia Ma Empire, there was no shortage of gifted young talents or people with powerful aptitude.

But someone becoming a Dou Huang-level expert before even reaching twenty...

That was simply too rare—practically unheard of.

At the very least, Ge Ye had never seen or heard of such a person.

"Second Brother, I heard outside just now that you were being bullied. Who was it? Them?" Hun Cang tilted his head toward Xiao Yan and asked knowingly.

Ge Ye and Nalan Yanran's hearts tightened at once.

The young man rose to his feet and said coldly, "Who the hell are you? This is between our Misty Cloud Sect and the Xiao Family. It has nothing to do with you. I advise you not to meddle."

"How dare you speak to my Big Brother like that?!" Xiao Yan stood up as well. With Hun Cang here, his confidence instantly surged, and even his bearing turned fierce.

The young man glanced at Hun Cang and said to Xiao Yan, "Don't think you can act all high and mighty just because you have a Dou Huang backing you. Our Misty Cloud Sect has no shortage of Dou Huangs. Besides..."

At that point, the young man fixed Hun Cang with an icy stare.

"Whether he's really a Dou Huang is still uncertain. Anyone can say it with their mouth. I could even claim I'm a Dou Saint."

Within the Misty Cloud Sect, the young man's talent ranked among the top ten. With the sect's resources and his own diligent effort, he was only a Five-star Dou Zhe at eighteen.

Hun Cang did not look much older than him. Could he really be a Dou Huang?

The young man would rather risk offending a Dou Huang than believe it.

A hint of approval flashed through Ge Ye's eyes. He glanced at the young man from the corner of his eye, extremely satisfied with his performance.

Was it real, or was he pretending...? Nalan Yanran's heart rose to her throat.

If Xiao Yan dares to use such tricks again and again to deceive me, I'll definitely tell Master and Senior Brother to make the Xiao Family pay!

"Ignorant fool!" Hun Cang's tone was indifferent. A pair of black wings suddenly emerged from his back, and pressure as immense as a mountain burst from his body.

Thud!

Under the aura of a Dou Huang, the young man did not even last a second before his face turned deathly pale and he dropped to his knees.

How is this possible?!

He actually became a Dou Huang at such a young age!