Xiao Yu ignored the Great Elder and Xiao Ning, instead looking at Xiao Lang with complex emotions before revealing a relieved smile and saying, "Thank you. I will definitely repay this favor."
"You're too kind to say that," Xiao Lang waved his hand. "If you're really sincere, then beat up your brother for me to see."
"..."
Xiao Ning's lips twitched. This was a bit too much like bullying, wasn't it?
Tormenting him physically was one thing, but now they wanted to torment him mentally?
"Okay."
Xiao Yu nodded and was about to walk towards Xiao Ning.
"Alright, congratulations." Xiao Lang didn't force Xiao Yu to hit Xiao Ning. After all, Xiao Ning had taken a hit from his Mountain Overturning Sea Suppressing, and to beat him up again...
The coming-of-age ceremony soon concluded.
Upon seeing the five distinct characters on the test magic stone tablet—Dou Disciple, Stage Nine!
No one questioned it any further.
At the same time, no one was foolish enough to challenge Xiao Lang.
"Let's end it here for today. Those who pass will go to the Dou Qi Pavilion tomorrow to choose their cultivation techniques," Xiao Zhan stepped forward and announced.
Hearing this, some people in the training ground rejoiced while others fretted, but they all left in an orderly fashion.
"Ding! Selection complete, congratulations to the host for obtaining the Ten Complete Great Tonic Pill."
It was only then that Xiao Lang heard the system's long-awaited notification.
"Why couldn't you have announced it a little later?"
Xiao Lang rolled his eyes, annoyed.
"What's wrong with being lazy?" the system retorted ungratefully.
"..."
Xiao Lang was stunned for a moment.
Were people so shameless about being lazy now?
Was there no sense of morality?
"You, the king of slacking, are talking to me about morality?" The system, able to hear Xiao Lang's thoughts, couldn't help but mock him.
"..."
Xiao Lang couldn't be bothered to argue with the system. Let it be lazy, as long as the rewards were delivered normally.
"Brother Xiao Lang, wait for me!"
Just as Xiao Lang was about to head back, Xiao Xun'er chased after him with a happy expression.
She knew it, her Brother Lang would definitely return to his peak.
"Third Brother, has your talent finally returned? I truly look forward to the day we can go out and train together," Xiao Yan looked at Xiao Lang's retreating back and smiled with joy.
The Dou Qi Continent was so vast; how could he remain confined to this small Wutan City?
If there was one person he could travel the continent with, he hoped it would be his Third Brother!
Fortunately, Xiao Lang didn't know Xiao Yan's thoughts, or he would definitely try to correct that misguided idea.
"Brother Xiao Lang, what are you thinking about?"
On the way back to the small courtyard, Xiao Xun'er noticed Xiao Lang frowning and lost in thought, not even looking at her. She couldn't help but ask curiously.
"Thinking about you."
Xiao Lang's smooth talk came effortlessly. While others might find it cheesy, Xiao Xun'er didn't think so.
"Hmph! You're not thinking about me. You haven't even looked at me this whole way. Liar!" Xiao Xun'er said, but her heart felt very sweet.
Although she knew Xiao Lang was just trying to coax her, why didn't he coax others?
He didn't even comfort Xiao Yu when she cried; how could this prove her special status in his heart?
Yes, Xiao Xun'er was hopelessly in love.
Otherwise, in the original story, she wouldn't have been so fixated on Xiao Yan for helping her nurture her body for three years.
Not to mention, in front of Xiao Lang, a charming, humorous, wealthy, handsome, and talented scoundrel, few women could maintain their composure, let alone a young girl just discovering her feelings.
"Little Sister Xun'er, that's not quite right," Xiao Lang said with a serious expression. "Whether I looked at you or not, I was thinking of you. If you don't believe me, touch my heart. Isn't it beating very fast?"
"Pfft! I won't touch it." Xiao Xun'er looked at his fair, handsome face with its roguish smile and proudly rolled her eyes.
"Then touch Brother's eight-pack abs." Xiao Lang chuckled and lifted his shirt, revealing his perfectly sculpted abs.
"Disgusting! You pervert! My eyes!" Xiao Xun'er immediately covered her eyes, but she couldn't help but peek through her fingers at his perfect physique.
"Haha, I'm just teasing you." Xiao Lang knew when to stop. After all, the peaches weren't ripe yet, and it wasn't time to pick the fruit.
Thinking of this, his mind drifted to Yun Yun and Ya Fei, two women who were completely different yet equally beautiful.
Now that I'm an adult, it's time for me to stand tall.
"Brother Xiao Lang, tomorrow is the day we go to the Dou Qi Pavilion to choose cultivation methods. Do you have any in mind?"
Xiao Xun'er watched Xiao Lang put down his clothes and felt a slight sense of disappointment for some reason, but she quickly adjusted her emotions and asked him.
"I already have a cultivation method." Xiao Lang naturally saw through Xiao Xun'er's intentions and felt a warmth in his heart, realizing his efforts over the past few years hadn't been in vain.
She finally cares about her brother.
"What cultivation method is it? Can Xun'er take a look?"
Hearing that Xiao Lang already had a cultivation method, a flicker of disappointment flashed in Xiao Xun'er's eyes, and she asked with some curiosity.
"No problem, I'll show you when I return to being a Dou Practitioner."
Xiao Lang had no intention of hiding anything and affectionately patted Xiao Xun'er's head as he spoke.
At this moment, Xiao Lang felt as if he was treating Xiao Xun'er more and more like a sister.
No!
How can the loli I raised be given away to someone else!
Xiao Lang, get a grip! You're a scumbag!
Back in his room.
Xiao Lang opened his system space and found a golden pill, shimmering with light, lying quietly in his inventory, waiting for his favor.
He eagerly clicked to view the introduction of the Ten Complete Great Tonic Pill.
Ten Complete Great Tonic Pill: Nourishes Yin and tonifies Yang. If a man eats it, a woman can't take it. If a woman eats it, a man can't take it. It can be swallowed whole or cut into pieces and simmered in soup.
"Heh, 'cut into pieces and simmered in soup.' One pill is not enough for me!" Xiao Lang sneered. He was going to be the King of Harem, so how could his body keep up if he didn't?
"This is a rip-off! How am I supposed to eat something this big?!"
Xiao Lang took it out and found that the Ten Complete Great Tonic Pill was as big as his fist. He'd choke to death if he tried to eat it.
"Forget it. It's a good time to add some goji berries and the Ten Complete Great Tonic Pill to the sea cucumber and pigeon soup I'm making today." Xiao Lang saw that it was getting late and it was time for lunch.
He never ate with Xiao Zhan and the others, preferring to cook for himself.
"Let's check the menu. Today's side dish is stir-fried eggs with chives, the main dish is stir-fried kidney flowers, the vegetable is blanched okra, and the soup is sea cucumber and pigeon soup. Three dishes and one soup every day, so satisfying."
Xiao Lang whistled as he began to cook. In his previous life, he had hired someone to customize a kidney-tonifying meal plan for him, and he couldn't forget his roots.
The next day.
Xiao Lang could still feel a warmth in his lower back. He looked at his morning vitality and nodded with satisfaction.
"I wonder which young lady will benefit from this treasure."
After washing up, Xiao Lang knocked on Xiao Yan's door.
He hadn't forgotten that he still had a system mission to trick Old Yao.
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