Xiao Xun'er

Xiao Xun'er

Three days passed without Xiao Ling noticing. Having just finished cultivating, he formed the hand seal to end his cultivation and felt a little hungry. He planned to grab something to eat at the family dining hall, so he left his small wooden hut and headed there.

Along the way, he heard some children chatting. It seemed that an honored guest had arrived at the family. Xiao Ling could not help thinking, Could it be someone from the Ancient Clan bringing Xiao Xun'er here? He joined the children and soon gathered some information.

"I saw the Clan Leader and several elders welcoming guests in the main hall this morning!"

"The Clan Leader and the elders are all Da Dou Shi experts. How strong must this guest be?"

"Probably a Dou Ling expert! I've never seen a Dou Ling before. I heard they can glide through the air for a short time. I'm so jealous!"

"I heard from Xiao Ning that they were bringing a girl who had been living outside the family back to the clan. He said she was especially pretty."

"Really? Then let's go find her and play with her!"

Children were still too naive. In no time, they had started talking about playing again, and the topic quickly drifted away. Having learned what he wanted, Xiao Ling headed for the dining hall, wondering if he could meet Xiao Xun'er first and see how adorable the female lead of Battle Through the Heavens had been as a child.

After breakfast, Xiao Ling wandered around the family grounds, intending to run into Xiao Xun'er by chance. As he moved between the elegant houses, he indeed found something. Before the Dou Technique Hall in the distance, he saw Xiao Yan talking with a girl whose temperament was as pure as a lotus and whose expression was cool and distant. Xiao Ling looked carefully and saw that she was a little younger than both Xiao Yan and himself. Her hair was soft and smooth, and a few strands stuck to her slightly baby-fat cheeks in the breeze. Her skin was fair with a rosy tint, her eyebrows tilted upward slightly, and though her features had not fully matured, she already showed the traces of a future beauty. Her gaze was somewhat indifferent, as if she did not care much about the things around her.

"This is our family's Dou Qi Pavilion. There are many techniques and Dou Skills inside. Our family's strongest technique is the wind-attribute Xuan-tier intermediate Dou Skill, Raging Lion's Wrathful Aura. My father cultivates that technique. There are countless Yellow-tier techniques and Dou Skills inside, and the Instruction Elder occasionally teaches us how to use certain Dou Skills." Xiao Yan chattered on to Xiao Xun'er, his face full of pride. "Sister Xun'er, would you like to go in and take a look?"

Xiao Xun'er remained very calm and merely nodded slightly without saying much, which troubled Xiao Yan. His father had told him that an honored guest would come today and that he needed to get along well with the younger generation. When he saw that the guest was a cute little girl, Xiao Yan had been delighted. With his mature methods, would it not be easy for him to win over a little girl? Yet after interacting with her today, he discovered that she was extremely cold and difficult to approach. Xiao Yan, the dignified Young Master, felt somewhat displeased. He had originally intended to wrap things up and leave, but then he remembered his father's warning that this cousin's identity was extraordinary and that he absolutely could not neglect her. His eyes suddenly lit up, and the way he looked at Xiao Xun'er changed. A plan formed in his mind.

Not far away, Xiao Ling noticed the change in Xiao Yan's gaze and thought to himself.

Looks like Xiao Yan is planning to sneak into that little girl's room and do something improper. I'll have to stake the place out at night for the next few days. Xiao Yan, Xiao Yan, I'll bear the Ancient Clan's wrath for you. Once I cultivate the First Stage of Dou Qi, I'll get another draw chance. I hope I can draw something useful.

As he headed back toward his small wooden hut, Xiao Ling rubbed his chin and began considering what method would make things go more smoothly. He shook his head. It was still too early. He should draw an item first.

"System, use my draw chance."

"Ding! Drawing in progress. Congratulations, Host, for drawing the Qi Gathering Powder from the Storage Ring of Gu He, Sixth-grade Alchemist and Guest Elder of the Misty Cloud Sect."

Xiao Ling focused his attention on the system warehouse and indeed found a white jade porcelain bottle. With a thought, the bottle fell into his hand. He opened the stopper and saw that it was indeed a Qi Gathering Powder. Qi Gathering Powder could allow a cultivator at the Ninth Stage of Dou Qi to condense a Dou Qi Vortex with a one hundred percent success rate. Once he reached the Ninth Stage of Dou Qi, he could directly break through to become a Dou Zhe. His luck was not bad; he had drawn something that would be useful in the future. He stored the Qi Gathering Powder in the System Space, formed a hand seal, and began cultivating.

The bright moon hung overhead, and stars dotted the sky.

Xiao Ling formed the hand seal to end his cultivation. Feeling the Dou Qi within him was somewhat more abundant than it had been three days ago, he was quite satisfied. He called out in his mind.

"System, open my personal panel."

"Ding! The Host's personal panel is opening automatically."

Host: Xiao Ling

Gender: Male

Cultivation: First Stage of Dou Qi

Age: Four years old

Technique: None

Dou Skill: None

Items: Twenty-Four Bridges Moonlight Night, Qi Gathering Powder

Draws: 0

Leaving the small wooden hut, Xiao Ling looked up at the moon. It was already time to sleep. Xiao Yan should be making his move soon, right? Walking beneath the silver moonlight, he headed toward the rear courtyard.

The rear courtyard contained the residences of some family higher-ups and descendants. The houses there were especially refined, with many separate courtyards. After Xiao Yan's mother died, he had been given an independent courtyard in the rear courtyard, attended by a steward and maidservants.

Xiao Ling walked slowly and made little noise. Passing through the winding paths, he arrived near Xiao Yan's courtyard.

He found a relatively inconspicuous corner and concealed his aura so that he would not be discovered.

The lights in the room are still on. Xiao Yan probably hasn't come out yet. I don't know what time it is now. I hope he acts soon.

Sure enough, before long, Xiao Yan emerged from his room wearing a loose set of clothes. He looked around for a while, and after confirming that no one had noticed him, he headed toward Xiao Xun'er's courtyard.

Seeing Xiao Yan prepare to act, Xiao Ling followed behind him. Before long, they arrived at the entrance to Xiao Xun'er's courtyard.

Xiao Yan glanced around a few times. Seeing no one, he prepared to climb over the wall.

Seeing this opportunity, Xiao Ling immediately picked up a stone and hurled it at Xiao Yan's hand. Xiao Yan failed to get a firm grip, lost his balance, and fell from the wall. He landed on his backside and let out a muffled groan. Seeing this, Xiao Ling continued hiding behind the tree, exposing only one eye to peek at Xiao Yan. Xiao Yan clutched his backside as he squatted on the ground and looked around, his face full of anxiety.

At that moment, a million grass-mud horses flashed through Xiao Yan's mind. He wondered whether it had been an accident or whether he had already been discovered, and whether he should continue inside.

Seeing that Xiao Yan was still hesitating, Xiao Ling waited until Xiao Yan was not looking in his direction, then directly threw a stone at his little brother. It hit the target dead on.

As Xiao Yan looked around, he suddenly felt an intense ache in his crotch. He immediately sucked in a breath of cold air, covered his little brother with both hands, and fled without a second thought. Who was it? How dare they ambush this Young Master? That brat Xiao Ning gave me a very strange look today. It must have been that brat secretly attacking me. Just wait until tomorrow!

After seeing Xiao Yan run far away, Xiao Ling let out a breath of relief. It seemed no one else would disturb him now. He used his Soul Power to inspect the surroundings and found that no one was paying attention. According to the original story, Ling Ying, the Ancient Clan's strongest Dou Emperor, had probably gone to look for the Ancient Jade. After all, it was her first day here, so it was normal for him to be a little impatient. Even if he was discovered, at most he would get beaten up.

Why be such a coward? Glory and riches are right in front of me. Charge!

Xiao Ling calmed his restless heart and quietly walked to the entrance of the small courtyard. Then, with a Sparrow Hawk Turn, he landed lightly and slowly walked toward the little house in the center of the courtyard.

Ling Ying, who was inside the Xiao Family treasure vault, suddenly felt his nose itch and sneezed. He scratched his head and thought, I've cultivated for so many years that I can't even remember when I last sneezed.