Xiao Ning's Shock: How Was This Possible?

That aura carried an overwhelming pressure, crushing Xiao Ning until he could barely breathe.

His legs gave out, and his body completely slipped beyond his control as he dropped straight to his knees.

With a thud, his knees slammed into the ground.

Xiao Ning's expression changed. He raised his head and stared at Xiao Chen in disbelief.

He was a Dou Zhe?

A storm raged in Xiao Ning's heart.

He clearly remembered that Xiao Chen had only been at the third stage of Dou Qi three days ago.

How had he broken through to become a Dou Zhe in just three short days?

Gritting his teeth, Xiao Ning tried to stand, but the pressure bearing down on him left him utterly unable to move.

"Why did Xiao Ning kneel?"

"I don't know. It looks like Xiao Chen didn't even do anything."

"No, don't you feel it? There seems to be an incredibly powerful aura around Xiao Chen."

Several Xiao Clan disciples whispered among themselves, and the way they looked at Xiao Chen changed.

Some were astonished, some confused, and some remained doubtful.

"Impossible. This is absolutely impossible."

Xiao Ning gritted his teeth, veins bulging across his forehead.

He refused to believe that Xiao Chen could advance from the third stage of Dou Qi to Dou Zhe in three days.

No one on the entire Dou Qi Continent had ever been heard of advancing so quickly.

Something had to be wrong.

Xiao Ning drew a deep breath, painfully lifted his head, and shouted at the two Xiao Clan disciples behind him, "What are you standing around for? Get him!"

The two Xiao Clan disciples exchanged looks, both hesitant.

The aura radiating from Xiao Chen filled them with fear.

"What are you afraid of? He's only at the third stage of Dou Qi. He's just putting on an act!" Xiao Ning said through gritted teeth.

Hearing this, the two Xiao Clan disciples felt that it made sense.

Breaking through from the third stage of Dou Qi to Dou Zhe in three days was indeed impossible.

The two looked at each other, nodded, and stepped toward Xiao Chen.

"Xiao Chen, you..."

Before one of them could finish, his words were cut off.

A figure suddenly appeared before Xiao Chen, shielding him.

It was a slender figure dressed in green, with breathtakingly beautiful features.

It was Xiao Xun'er.

"Xiao Ning, stop."

Xiao Xun'er looked at Xiao Ning. Her tone was calm, yet carried a trace of reproach.

When Xiao Ning saw Xiao Xun'er, his expression changed.

He had feelings for Xiao Xun'er and had liked her for a long time.

Who in the Xiao Clan did not know what he felt for her?

Yet now, Xiao Xun'er was defending Xiao Chen in front of so many people, filling him with bitterness and jealousy.

"Xun'er, you came at the right time." Xiao Ning hurriedly explained, "Don't misunderstand, Xun'er. We were only sparring."

Xiao Xun'er ignored his explanation and turned to Xiao Chen.

"Xiao Chen, are you all right?"

Xiao Chen looked at Xiao Xun'er and replied calmly, "I'm fine."

Xiao Xun'er nodded, then looked back at Xiao Ning.

"Xiao Ning, Xiao Chen is only at the third stage of Dou Qi. What else could this be but bullying?"

Xiao Ning heard her words.

He opened his mouth, wanting to defend himself, but found that he did not know what to say.

What Xiao Xun'er said was true.

He really had brought people to cause trouble for Xiao Chen.

But he was unwilling to accept it, unwilling to lose face in front of Xiao Xun'er.

Even less willing to accept Xiao Xun'er defending Xiao Chen like this.

Xiao Ning gritted his teeth and forcibly rose from the ground.

The pressure was still there, but he endured it through clenched teeth. His legs trembled slightly, but he did not kneel again.

"Xiao Chen, if you're a man, don't hide behind a woman."

Xiao Ning stared at Xiao Chen, his eyes filled with jealousy and hatred.

"Kneel and apologize. Admit that you and Xiao Yan are both trash, and we'll let this matter go."

"Otherwise..." Xiao Ning paused, a vicious glint flashing through his eyes. "Don't blame me for showing you no mercy."

Xiao Chen looked at Xiao Ning, his expression calm.

He now possessed the strength of a three-star Dou Wang, while Xiao Ning was not even a Dou Zhe.

An ant was clamoring before him; he could not be bothered to pay it any attention.

But Xiao Ning's words had begun to test his patience.

"Otherwise what?" Xiao Chen asked flatly.

Seeing how composed he was, Xiao Ning grew even angrier.

"Otherwise? Otherwise, don't blame me for humiliating you in public!"

Xiao Ning gritted his teeth and shouted at the two Xiao Clan disciples, "Attack!"

The two Xiao Clan disciples exchanged glances, both somewhat afraid.

The aura emanating from Xiao Chen left them uncertain.

But Xiao Ning had given the order, and they did not dare disobey.

The two gritted their teeth and charged at Xiao Chen at the same time.

Both were at the fifth stage of Dou Qi, making them fairly capable among the younger generation of the Xiao Clan.

One came from the left and the other from the right, throwing punches at Xiao Chen.

As Xiao Chen watched them rush over, he did not even raise an eyelid.

He merely lifted a hand casually and swung it.

The slap looked casual, yet it contained astonishing force.

Bang! Bang!

With two dull impacts, the two Xiao Clan disciples were sent flying and crashed heavily onto the ground.

They rolled several times before barely coming to a stop.

The entire area fell silent.

The few Xiao Clan disciples on the training ground were stunned, their eyes wide as they looked at Xiao Chen.

What had they just seen?

Xiao Chen had sent two people at the fifth stage of Dou Qi flying with a single slap?

"H-How is that possible?"

"Wasn't he at the third stage of Dou Qi?"

"Sending two fifth-stage fighters flying with one slap... that has to be at least the strength of a Dou Zhe, right?"

Everyone present looked at Xiao Chen with stunned expressions.

Xiao Xun'er was equally surprised. A flicker of astonishment passed through her beautiful eyes.

She could tell.

The power behind Xiao Chen's slap just now was absolutely not something someone at the third stage of Dou Qi could achieve.

Xiao Ning was dumbfounded as well.

One question filled his mind.

Could Xiao Chen's strength really have risen beyond Dou Zhe?

But he immediately shook his head.

That was impossible.

Xiao Ning gritted his teeth, an indescribable surge of jealousy and hatred rising within him.

In three days, from the third stage of Dou Qi to the fifth stage, or even beyond Dou Zhe?

How could that be possible?

"You..."

Xiao Ning opened his mouth, wanting to say something, only to find his throat seemingly blocked by something. He could not utter a single word.

Xiao Chen looked at him and asked calmly, "Do you still want to continue?"

Xiao Ning's face flushed crimson. His hands clenched into fists so tightly that his nails dug into his flesh.

He wanted to rush forward, but reason told him that he was no match for Xiao Chen.

Even two fifth-stage fighters had been sent flying with one slap. If he went up, he had little confidence in winning.

Xiao Ning drew a deep breath and suppressed the resentment and fury in his heart.

"Xiao Chen, don't get cocky."

Xiao Ning gritted his teeth as Dou Qi burst forth from his body.

In front of Xiao Xun'er, he could not lose face no matter what.

Otherwise, it would be far too humiliating.

Losing to Xiao Chen, a piece of trash!

Not only would he lose face before Xiao Xun'er, it would also be an immense disgrace to him.

Who did not know that Xiao Chen and Xiao Yan, the two brothers, were the shame of the clan—idiots at cultivation!

How could he lose to people like them?

So he immediately attacked Xiao Chen.

And he even used a despicable method: a sneak attack!