Xiao Family Coming of Age Ceremony

The next day, Xiao Jin slept until he woke naturally. After casually washing up, he headed toward Xiao Yi Xian's room. He knocked for quite a while, but Xiao Yi Xian did not answer, so Xiao Jin went straight to the main hall.

In the main hall, Xiao Ying was chatting with Xiao Yi Xian. Seeing Xiao Jin's carefree appearance, he said irritably, "Stinky brat, we have a guest at home, yet you're getting up this late. What were you doing last night?" Xiao Ying was extremely dissatisfied with Xiao Jin's laziness. This brat never seems to cultivate properly, yet his cultivation changes by the day. Is this the method of a Dou Sheng expert? It truly exceeds imagination. Even now, Xiao Ying believed that Xiao Jin's changes were due to having been accepted as a disciple by a Dou Sheng expert.

"Grandpa, I cultivated too late last night and overslept." Xiao Ying simply rolled his eyes. Naturally, he did not believe such an excuse and could not be bothered to expose him. "Xian'er, today, have this stinky brat show you around the Xiao Family properly. This will be your home from now on, so familiarize yourself with it first. If you need anything, just tell Grandpa."

"Thank you, Grandpa." Xiao Yi Xian smiled sweetly, then walked toward Xiao Jin. "Grandpa, I haven't eaten yet." "Eat what? Missing one meal won't kill you. Take Xiao Yi Xian around the family properly today." "Grandpa, you've changed." Xiao Jin looked at Xiao Ying speechlessly, feeling that his standing in the family had declined.

"Enough nonsense. Go." Xiao Ying glared at Xiao Jin, who could only helplessly lead Xiao Yi Xian out the door.

Seeing Xiao Jin looking somewhat dejected, Xiao Yi Xian laughed. "Who told you not to get up earlier? You deserve to go hungry now." "Oh? You dare gloat over my misfortune? Let's see how I deal with you." Xiao Jin viciously prepared to get handsy with Xiao Yi Xian, but she hurriedly dodged away and shouted, "I saved some food for you, but it seems you don't want it anymore?" "Dear sister, I was wrong. Please be magnanimous and don't hold it against me." Xiao Jin instantly changed his expression, looking at Xiao Yi Xian with a fawning smile as he rubbed his hands together. Looking at the youth trying to please her, who showed none of the decisiveness and killing intent he had displayed two days ago, Xiao Yi Xian smiled. She took out several buns that she had stored in her Storage Ring during breakfast and handed them to Xiao Jin.

Xiao Jin ate as he walked with Xiao Yi Xian, aimlessly wandering around the Xiao Family. The Xiao Family members they passed were all extremely curious about Xiao Yi Xian. After all, such a beautiful young woman was walking through the family with Xiao Jin. What was their relationship? It left the Xiao Family members very curious.

Before long, Xiao Jin and Xiao Yi Xian arrived at the family training ground. At this time, the younger members of the family were mostly gathered there, practicing their Dou skills. Watching the sweat-drenched youths, Xiao Jin felt somewhat emotional. If he had not awakened the system, he would probably have been one of them.

Xiao Yi Xian also looked curiously at the people in the field. "Is this where you used to practice Dou skills?" Xiao Jin nodded. "Back when I first started cultivating, I was just like them. Every day, I trained until I was exhausted, went home to sleep, then continued the next day." Thinking of the original owner's miserable cultivation life, Xiao Jin shuddered. He had no desire to experience that kind of life. Fortunately, he had awakened the system. You could never imagine the life of someone with cheats. Looking at the young men and women in the field, exhausted yet still gritting their teeth and persevering, Xiao Jin felt a faint sense of superiority.

"Well, well, Xiao Jin. What a rare guest. What brings you to the training ground today? Don't tell me you're here to practice Dou skills." A sweaty, ordinary-looking youth spotted Xiao Jin and Xiao Yi Xian. Drawn to Xiao Yi Xian's beauty and temperament, he walked over to greet them. Xiao Yi Xian also gave him a curious look, making the youth somewhat flustered.

"Who do we have here? Young Master Xiao Ning. What is it? Do you need something from me?" The newcomer was Xiao Ning, grandson of the Xiao Family's First Elder. This fellow was Xiao Huohuo's greatest romantic rival in the Xiao Family.

Xiao Jin neither liked nor disliked Xiao Ning. Before Xiao Huohuo's Dou Qi had been absorbed by Old Yao, Xiao Ning had kept a very low profile. But ever since Xiao Huohuo's Dou Qi had been absorbed by Old Yao and his strength had fallen to the third stage of Dou Qi, Xiao Ning had begun acting up. During every family strength assessment, he would mock Xiao Huohuo relentlessly, venting the humiliation of having always been suppressed by him.

Perhaps because both of their grandfathers were family elders, or perhaps because they had no direct conflict of interest, Xiao Ning had not particularly targeted the original owner. They would exchange greetings when they occasionally met. Their relationship was neither good nor bad.

"Xiao Jin, not bad. Aren't you going to introduce the beauty beside you?" Xiao Ning's voice also caught the attention of several younger Xiao Family members nearby. A group of young men and women surrounded Xiao Jin and Xiao Yi Xian, beginning to question them.

"Big sister, you're so beautiful. What is your relationship with Xiao Jin?" A Xiao Family girl looked curiously at Xiao Yi Xian, captivated by her appearance and bearing.

Today, Xiao Yi Xian wore a flowing white dress, its sleeves fluttering like moonlight cut from the clouds. A faint mist seemed to linger around her, and her gentle steps made her seem like an immortal maiden who had stepped out of a painting. Her ethereal aura blended with the snowy white of her clothes, cool yet lively. Such beauty and temperament naturally held the young men and women before her firmly enthralled.

Xiao Yi Xian was momentarily at a loss, perhaps not expecting these youths to be so curious. Xiao Jin shielded her behind him. "What's with all this? Ask me if you have questions."

"Brother Jin, what is your relationship with this beautiful sister?" The group of youths all wanted to know the answer. A smug look appeared on Xiao Jin's face. He grabbed the blushing Xiao Yi Xian and proudly introduced her, "This is your sister-in-law. Her name is Xiao Yi Xian." As soon as Xiao Jin said this, waves of wailing rose from the crowd.

"Such a beautiful big sister should be like a fairy, untouched by worldly dust. How could she fall into the mortal world? Xiao Jin, you really deserve to die." The boys wailed. Seeing Xiao Yi Xian standing so close to Xiao Jin, they had already suspected something, but now that it had become fact, their envy and jealousy toward Xiao Jin soared to the heavens.

Watching the boys make fools of themselves, Xiao Jin looked utterly pleased with himself. Xiao Yi Xian, meanwhile, blushed all the way to the base of her neck. She pushed Xiao Jin away and ran off as if fleeing.

For the next month, Xiao Jin had nothing to do. Every day, he would tease Xiao Yi Xian, and whenever he was free, he would take her around everywhere. Before long, the entire Xiao Family knew Xiao Yi Xian, and she quickly became familiar with some of the younger members of the family as well. During this time, Xiao Jin also went to see Ya Fei. Of course, he went alone. He did not dare let the two women meet yet, afraid that he would be unable to control the situation.

Soon, it was time for the family Coming of Age Ceremony. The Xiao Family was exceptionally lively that day, as families large and small from Wutan City came to attend the ceremony. After all, the Xiao Family was now the largest family in Wutan City. What family would dare refuse to show them respect? Likewise, the Mite'er Auction House had also come to the Xiao Family to observe the ceremony.