B and C Still Have a Certain Gap

"..."

Xiao Lang's mouth twitched. When he read novels, how did he not realize Xiao Zhan was so cunning?

"Yan'er, are you going?"

Xiao Zhan ignored Xiao Lang's disdainful gaze and asked Xiao Yan.

"I don't think so. I need to figure out what's wrong with my body first. If it's still like this tomorrow, I'll just be a laughingstock if I go." A hint of loneliness flashed in Xiao Yan's eyes, but he quickly smiled and said, "Besides, Third Brother isn't going, so I won't go either."

"Alright, no problem. Then stay home and rest well," Xiao Zhan said, patting Xiao Yan's shoulder. "Even if you go back to three Duan Dou Qi like your Third Brother, Dad will still support you!"

Three years passed in the blink of an eye.

"Dou Power, three Duan!"

Staring at the five dazzling, almost blinding characters on the testing magic stone tablet, the young man remained expressionless. A self-deprecating smile played on his lips. He clenched his fists so tightly that his slightly sharp fingernails dug deep into his palms, sending waves of piercing pain through him...

"Dad, you really are a jinx. My brother has indeed returned to three Duan Dou Qi," Xiao Lang said to Xiao Zhan beside him with a strange look on his face.

However, his eyes were filled with anticipation!

Nalan Yanran and the Misty Cloud Sect members should be arriving soon!

After being dormant for another three years, he could finally reach his peak!

At the same time, Xiao Lang hadn't wasted these three years. Besides regular exercise, maintenance, and brewing soups, his influence had spread throughout the entire Jia Ma Empire!

With his God-Tier Disguise Technique combined with elixirs and money, if he hadn't been developing low-key and avoiding the attention of those with Dou Saint or higher power, he would have already spread his elixir business across the entire Dou Qi Continent.

Ultimately, his trump card was only one Dou Venerate Pill. More importantly, his own strength was only at the Three-star Dou Practitioner level. If he were discovered, everything he had built would become someone else's stepping stone.

Even his originally loyal subordinates would betray him and seize his assets, as this was a world where the strong reigned supreme, and there were no laws.

Here, if you have the strength, you are the law!

Under Xiao Lang's support, Xiao Ding and Xiao Li's strength had also advanced by leaps and bounds, becoming Xiao Lang's overt shields.

Fortunately, with Xiao Ding coordinating the overall situation and Xiao Li responsible for charging into battle, they had become the largest mercenary group on the eastern border of the Jia Ma Empire!

Although they didn't have any Dou Emperor experts, they had several Dou King level experts in charge!

It was just that none of this had been revealed to Xiao Zhan and Xiao Yan.

However, this time, no one dared to mock Xiao Yan, because as long as Xiao Lang was in the Xiao family, the younger generation would tremble in fear at the mere mention of his name.

It could be said that Xiao Lang was notorious in the Xiao family, committing all sorts of evil deeds.

He could make a three-year-old child stop crying in the middle of the night.

"Stop with the sarcastic remarks. Your brother fell from the peak of Three-star Dou Practitioner to three Duan Dou Qi three years ago. He must be feeling terrible, and you've only improved by one star in three years. Many people are laughing at our Xiao family," Xiao Zhan said with a bitter expression.

With the Xiao family's twin stars both reduced to waste, no one knew how difficult it was for him, their father, to bear.

Even the three elders of the Xiao family were saying that Xiao Lang was disrespectful and should be taught a lesson, but he had suppressed them.

Xiao Lang didn't speak, but a smile tugged at the corner of his lips. Everything was proceeding as planned, and he finally wouldn't have to be confined to this small Wutan City anymore.

"Third Brother, I'm sorry, I……"

Feeling the mocking gazes from all around, Xiao Yan looked at Xiao Lang with a guilty expression, but the words caught in his throat, unsure how to continue.

Over the past few years, he didn't know how much Foundation Building Spirit Liquid he had used from his Third Brother, but his cultivation had regressed instead of advancing. In three years, he had dropped from a Three-star Dou Practitioner to three Duan Dou Qi.

From a genius who made Wutan City famous to a universally known good-for-nothing, only he knew what he had been through. However, these three years had tempered his disposition.

If he was like a sharp sword with its edge exposed before, now he was like a treasure sword sheathed. Unless drawn, no one would know its sharpness, but once drawn, it would stain the sky with blood.

"We're family, why apologize? Besides, it's not your fault. But Third Brother still says the same thing: I always believe you have the potential of a Dou God, but you'll experience some setbacks. However, this will make your sharp personality more restrained. This isn't a bad thing, it's a good thing, understand?" Xiao Lang comforted Xiao Yan.

"Yes, I understand, Third Brother. I won't give up!" Xiao Yan nodded heavily. If his Third Brother hadn't given up on him, how could he give up?

He just thought that in only half a year, it would be his coming-of-age ceremony. Would he still have time?

The next day arrived, the day when Nalan Yanran from the Misty Cloud Sect would come to break off the engagement.

Early in the morning, Xiao Yan and Xiao Lang were woken up and brought to the reception hall.

The hall was very spacious, and there were quite a few people present. Seated at the head of the table were Xiao Zhan and the three elders.

To the left of the four, sat some influential and powerful elders of the family, and beside them were some outstanding young members of the family.

On the other side sat three strangers, who were likely the distinguished guests Xiao Zhan had mentioned last night, the people from the Misty Cloud Sect.

Xiao Lang casually observed the Misty Cloud Sect members, completely ignoring the Great Dou Masters in front, and instead looked at Nalan Yanran.

Nalan Yanran was indeed beautiful, around the same age as Xiao Yan. Green jade pendants hung from her delicate earlobes, emitting a crisp jade sound as they swayed, exuding a noble aura.

Her appearance and temperament could only be matched by Xiao Xun'er, but in terms of figure, Xiao Lang felt Xiao Xun'er had a slight edge.

There was still a certain gap between B and C.

As if sensing Xiao Lang's undisguised, aggressive gaze, Nalan Yanran couldn't help but frown and glare at Xiao Lang.

Xiao Lang didn't care about this and instead smiled, winking at Nalan Yanran.

He looked like a complete prodigal son.

"Kid, watch where you're looking!"

Seeing this, the tall, handsome man beside Nalan Yanran, whose moon-white robes were adorned with five golden stars on the chest, immediately became displeased. He glared at Xiao Lang and reprimanded him.

"Are you talking to me?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Lang's lips curled up, his brow arched. He looked down at the man dismissively and said.

"Who else would I be talking to? Watch where you're looking. Some people aren't meant for trash like you to…"

Slap!

Before the man could finish speaking, his vision blurred. He felt a resounding slap across his face, followed by a burning pain on his left cheek.

"Are you calling me trash? Mess with me again, and I'll pull out your teeth!" Xiao Lang smiled innocently, yet his words sent a chill down one's spine.