Xiao Xun'er's Favorability Feedback Doubled

When Xiao Zhan arrived at the Great Elder's courtyard, quite a few people had already gathered outside the gate.

Several Xiao Clan disciples stood outside, their faces somewhat pale as they whispered among themselves.

When they saw Xiao Zhan approach, they hurriedly made way for him.

Xiao Zhan strode inside and immediately spotted Xiao Ning lying on the bed.

Xiao Ning's face was as pale as paper, his lips devoid of color, and bloodstains still marked the clothes over his chest.

His eyes were tightly shut, and his breathing came and went. If not for the faint rise and fall of his chest, he would have been no different from a dead man.

The Great Elder stood beside the bed, his expression livid.

He was Xiao Ning's grandfather and held an extremely high position within the Xiao Clan. Even Xiao Zhan normally had to show him some respect.

Seeing his own grandson beaten into this state, his eyes burned with fury.

"Xiao Zhan, you came at just the right time."

The Great Elder turned around and fixed Xiao Zhan with a cold stare.

"Your son beat my grandson into this state. You must give me an explanation."

Xiao Zhan looked at Xiao Ning on the bed, feeling somewhat shocked as well.

When he received the news, he had known Xiao Ning's injuries were serious.

But only upon seeing him in person did he realize they were even worse than he had imagined.

His breath flickered in and out, and even the bones in his chest had caved in.

The force behind that palm strike was absolutely not something someone with three stages of Dou Qi could achieve.

"Xiao Zhan, did you hear me?"

Seeing that he remained silent, the Great Elder raised his voice.

"My grandson was beaten into this state. As the clan chief, shouldn't you give me an explanation?"

Xiao Zhan withdrew his gaze and looked at the Great Elder calmly. "What explanation do you want?"

The Great Elder snorted. "Xiao Chen injured Xiao Ning. According to clan rules, he should be severely punished."

"Crippling his cultivation and expelling him from the Xiao Clan would not be excessive."

Xiao Zhan's expression darkened at those words.

"Cripple his cultivation? Expel him from the Xiao Clan?"

He looked at the Great Elder, a trace of coldness flashing through his eyes.

"Why don't you ask why Xiao Ning was beaten?"

The Great Elder's expression changed. "What do you mean?"

Xiao Zhan ignored him and turned to the several Xiao Clan disciples nearby.

"Who was there at the time?"

A young man stepped forward, his voice trembling slightly. "C-Clan Chief, I was there."

Xiao Zhan looked at him. "Speak. What happened?"

The young man swallowed and said in a low voice, "This morning, Xiao Ning stopped the Third Young Master at the Martial Arts Plaza and said he wanted to challenge him."

"The Third Young Master ignored him and turned to leave."

"Then Xiao Ning launched a sneak attack from behind, striking toward the Third Young Master's back."

"Then... then the Third Young Master didn't even turn around. He simply struck back with one palm, and Xiao Ning was sent flying."

After speaking, the young man lowered his head, not daring to look at the Great Elder's expression.

After hearing him out, Xiao Zhan turned to the Great Elder, a mocking curve appearing at the corner of his lips.

"Great Elder, did you hear that?"

"Your precious grandson sneak-attacked my son, only to be beaten into this state by him."

"He deserved it."

The Great Elder's face alternated between green and white, his lips trembling.

He had not expected Xiao Ning to be the one who struck first.

And it had been a sneak attack.

If word got out, Xiao Ning would be utterly humiliated.

But even so, with Xiao Ning beaten into this state, he could not simply stand aside as his grandfather.

"Even if Xiao Ning struck first, Xiao Chen should not have hit him so heavily."

The Great Elder gritted his teeth, his voice gloomy.

"Look at how badly Xiao Ning is injured. His breathing comes and goes, and he nearly died."

"How could a piece of trash with three stages of Dou Qi possibly beat Xiao Ning into this state with one palm?"

"He must have used some underhanded method."

Xiao Zhan sneered. "He failed at his sneak attack and got injured instead, yet you still have the nerve to say that?"

"Great Elder, if you think this is unfair, feel free to bring it before the clan for judgment."

"I'd like to see how Xiao Ning's sneak attack, followed by him being severely injured, could be considered anything other than deserved no matter where this is taken."

The Great Elder trembled with rage, pointing at Xiao Zhan without being able to utter a single word.

Xiao Zhan looked at him and added, "If you want to stand up for your grandson, come find me."

"I, Xiao Zhan, will see it through to the end."

With that, Xiao Zhan turned and left, leaving the Great Elder standing there alone with a livid face.

After leaving the main hall, Xiao Chen did not return to his residence. Instead, he went to the Side Courtyard.

The Side Courtyard was on the eastern side of the Xiao Clan estate. Few people usually came there, so it was quiet.

Xiao Chen found a place to sit and was about to meditate when the system's voice suddenly rang out in his mind.

"Ding. It has been detected that the bound target, Xiao Yan, gifted a hairpin to Xiao Xun'er."

"Xiao Xun'er's favorability toward Xiao Yan has increased by ten percent."

"The host has received feedback."

"Calculating feedback..."

"Congratulations, host. You have obtained: Xiao Xun'er's favorability increased by fifty percent."

Xiao Chen was stunned when he heard the reward.

Favorability could be fed back too?

Xiao Yan had given her a hairpin, and Xiao Xun'er's favorability toward him had risen by ten percent.

Yet Xiao Chen had directly gained fifty percent?

Xiao Chen could not help but laugh.

This system was truly interesting.

Strength could be fed back, Dou Skills could be fed back, pills could be fed back, and now even luck with women could be fed back.

And it was doubled.

Xiao Yan had worked hard to give her a hairpin, only gaining ten percent favorability.

Xiao Chen did not need to do anything and directly gained fifty percent.

Xiao Chen shook his head, feeling somewhat emotional.

This feeling of cutting someone off really was not bad.

Just as he was thinking about it, he heard faint footsteps approaching from outside.

Xiao Chen raised his head and saw a slender figure enter the Side Courtyard.

It was Xiao Xun'er.

She wore a pale blue dress today, her jet-black hair cascading over her shoulders. Her face was stunning, and she possessed an otherworldly air.

When she saw Xiao Chen sitting there, Xiao Xun'er quickened her pace and walked over.

"Xiao Chen, are you all right?"

Xiao Xun'er looked him over from head to toe, concern in her eyes.

Xiao Chen said calmly, "What could happen to me?"

Only then did Xiao Xun'er relax.

When she heard the news, she had thought Xiao Ning had come to trouble Xiao Chen again.

Later, when she heard that Xiao Ning had been severely injured and left unconscious, she had found it hard to believe.

She had personally seen Xiao Chen's strength at the training grounds yesterday.

Xiao Ning was no match for him at all.

But beating someone into a coma with serious injuries was no minor matter in the Xiao Clan.

"I heard about Xiao Ning."

Xiao Xun'er sat down beside Xiao Chen and spoke softly.

"The Great Elder definitely won't let this go. He is already putting pressure on Uncle Xiao Zhan."

Xiao Chen nodded without speaking.

Xiao Xun'er looked at him and continued, "But don't worry. I'll handle this matter."

Her voice was soft, but her tone was resolute.

Xiao Chen glanced at her but said nothing.

Xiao Xun'er held a special position in the Xiao Clan, and her words indeed carried weight.

No matter how dissatisfied the Great Elder was, he would not dare openly oppose her.

Seeing his silence, Xiao Xun'er continued, "Xiao Ning launched the sneak attack first. Even if this is brought before the clan, he is the one in the wrong."

"The Great Elder is only making trouble for Uncle Xiao Zhan because he feels sorry for his grandson."

"Once he calms down in a couple of days, this matter will pass."

Xiao Chen nodded. "I understand."

Xiao Xun'er smiled and rose to her feet.

"Then I'll be leaving first. Get some proper rest."

"If anything happens, come find me anytime."

Xiao Chen gave a brief response.

Xiao Xun'er turned and left the Side Courtyard. After taking a few steps, she looked back once more.

As she looked at Xiao Chen, a trace of curiosity flashed through her eyes.

Just how strong had Xiao Chen become?

Xiao Xun'er withdrew her gaze, turned around, and left.

Xiao Chen remained where he was, watching her departing figure without saying anything.

He closed his eyes and began meditating.

The Dou Qi within him slowly circulated, flowing through his meridians.

The strength of a three-star Dou Wang already made him a top-tier expert in the Jia Ma Empire.

But he knew that was still not enough.

The Soul Clan, the Ancient Clan, the Flame Clan, the Thunder Clan...

Among those ancient clans, there was no shortage of Dou Saint-level experts.

His current strength was simply not worth mentioning before those people.

He still had to become stronger.