This Was All Thanks to Young Master Xiao Chen

"How are you feeling now, Qing Lin?" Xiao Ding asked.

"Ever since Young Master helped me improve my strength, I've felt wonderful."

"Good." Xiao Ding nodded.

Qing Lin turned her head, her eyes full of gratitude as she looked at Xiao Chen.

"Thank you, Young Master."

"Don't mention it," Xiao Chen said.

Qing Lin lowered her head, the corners of her mouth lifting slightly.

The hall suddenly fell silent, though it was clear that Xiao Ding and Xiao Li were still shocked.

Xiao Chen didn't say anything. Just as he was about to sit down, a system notification suddenly appeared before him.

[Daily copy opportunity refreshed. Would you like to copy?]

After noticing the notification on the system panel, Xiao Chen's lips curled into a faint smile. He immediately broke into an excited grin.

"Copy now," he said inwardly.

[Randomly selecting a copy target----]

[Copy successful.]

[Congratulations, host. You have obtained the movement Dou Technique, Three Thousand Lightning Movement.]

As soon as the system notification faded, a vast flood of information poured into his mind.

Three Thousand Lightning Movement, a Di-tier movement Dou Technique.

Its speed was as fast as lightning. Once activated, it was almost impossible to follow with the naked eye.

Xiao Chen closed his eyes and absorbed the information in his mind.

The training method for Three Thousand Lightning Movement and the routes for circulating Dou Qi came into sharp focus.

It felt as though he had already practiced it for decades.

Xiao Ding studied Xiao Chen's expression, puzzled.

"Xiao Chen, what's wrong?"

Xiao Chen opened his eyes and shook his head. "Nothing."

Xiao Ding didn't think much of it. He sat back down, picked up his teacup, and took a sip.

Xiao Li sat to one side, looking at Qing Lin with deep feeling.

"Qing Lin, your strength is already greater than that of many mercenaries."

Qing Lin lifted her head and looked at Xiao Li. "Really?"

"Of course," Xiao Li said. "As a Five-Star Dou Zhe, you're no weakling in Shimo City."

A smile spread across Qing Lin's face.

Ever since she was little, she had been the one people bullied.

No one had ever said anything like that to her.

"Keep working hard," Xiao Ding said. "You'll grow stronger still."

Qing Lin nodded firmly.

Xiao Chen sat to one side, watching how Qing Lin had changed, and felt pleased as well.

This girl really did have good talent.

With her Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils, she cultivated far faster than ordinary people.

With the help of Foundation Building Spirit Liquid, it wouldn't be long before she broke through to Da Dou Shi.

Or even Dou Ling.

At the thought, the corners of his mouth lifted slightly.

The copy progress for Three Thousand Lightning Movement on the system panel was complete.

Now he only needed to find a time to test the power of this Dou Technique.

A Di-tier movement Dou Technique shouldn't disappoint him.

Xiao Li rose to his feet and walked over to Xiao Chen.

"Xiao Chen, how strong are you now, exactly?"

Xiao Chen considered it for a moment, then decided to tell him the truth.

"Seven-Star Dou Huang."

Xiao Li's hand trembled, and he nearly lost his balance.

"Seven-Star Dou Huang..." he murmured, his voice trembling.

Xiao Ding sat with his teacup in hand, but for a long while, he didn't take a single sip.

Seven-Star Dou Huang.

In the entire Jia Ma Empire, aside from Queen Medusa, only a handful of people could reach that level.

And Xiao Chen was only fifteen or sixteen.

His future achievements were beyond measure.

"Xiao Chen, what are your plans from here?" Xiao Ding asked.

Xiao Chen looked at him. "I'll stay here for a while."

"And after that?"

"We'll see," Xiao Chen said.

Xiao Ding nodded and didn't ask any more.

Xiao Li returned to his chair and sat down, looking at Xiao Chen with complicated emotions.

This younger cousin was already beyond his understanding.

Outside the hall, Qing Lin stood at the entrance, gazing at the distant sky.

Sunlight fell across her face, making her tiny scales glimmer.

She used to hate those scales more than anything, seeing them as a disgrace.

Now she didn't hate them as much.

Young Master was right. She wasn't an omen of misfortune.

One day, she would grow strong.

Strong enough to help Young Master instead of always being protected by him.