I'm Actually Not From This World

Xiao Clan, back mountain.

"I'm done, I'm done, I surrender."

Lying on the ground, Xiao Yu waved his hand, choosing to simply give up.

Xiao Yan stood nearby and said, "Xiao Yu, this won't do! Your combat experience is too weak. If you run into someone even slightly formidable, you'll be at a disadvantage if you rely solely on your physical body!"

"Brother, if there really were such an expert, with you, Big Brother, and Second Brother around, would it ever be my turn to step up?" Xiao Yu refused to fight any longer, no matter what.

Hearing this, a flash of helplessness crossed Xiao Yan's face as he sat down beside him.

During this period, Xiao Yan had figured out his younger brother's strength, and upon learning that he was actually a three-star Dou Practitioner, he had been stunned for a long time.

However, Xiao Yan did not press for the reason behind it.

The two had grown up together, and they knew each other's temperaments very well.

If Xiao Yu wanted to say something, he would say it himself without needing to be asked.

And if he wanted to hide a secret, you wouldn't be able to find out even if you tried.

It was just that Xiao Yu's combat skills were truly too weak, to the point that Xiao Yan found it hard to watch.

He wondered if Jia Lie Ao hadn't been so arrogant and underestimated his opponent back on the arena, perhaps Xiao Yu would have lost in the end.

Unfortunately, there are not so many "ifs" in this world...

Xiao Yu's physique was so formidable that even Xiao Yan felt a bit envious.

The moment he learned of his brother's strength, Xiao Yan couldn't hold back and wanted to spar with him.

At that time, Xiao Yan, who was a nine-star Dou Practitioner on the verge of breaking through to a Dou Master, was struck by a punch from Xiao Yu and nearly couldn't help but collapse to his knees and vomit.

That savage force penetrated his Dou Qi and muscles, causing a spasm in his abdomen that he found unimaginable.

Could this kind of power really be produced by muscles alone? Without needing to execute any Dou Techniques?

Xiao Yan had almost thought his brother had been possessed by a Magical Beast!

Because he had only ever felt such power from first or second-rank Magical Beasts at the academy.

Of course, Xiao Yu only had the upper hand that one time.

That first spar between the brothers was the highlight of Xiao Yu's last half-month.

Once Xiao Yan's combat skills were truly unleashed, combined with the Dou Techniques he had learned, there were many times when Xiao Yu couldn't even touch the hem of his clothes.

Every time, Xiao Yu wanted to refuse, but his third brother insisted on dragging him into it.

Fortunately, Xiao Yan wasn't truly trying to bully him, but sincerely hoped that Xiao Yu could improve his combat ability and increase his self-preservation.

It was precisely because he knew his brother's good intentions that Xiao Yu had persisted during this time, practicing for at least an hour each session.

The two, one lying down and one sitting, felt the cool mountain breeze blowing away the heat that hadn't yet fully subsided from their bodies under the shade of the trees.

"Brother." Xiao Yu closed his eyes and spoke.

Xiao Yan tilted his head to look at him and replied, "Hmm, what do you want to say?"

Xiao Yu said calmly, "Aren't you curious why I suddenly became so strong?"

"Why should I be curious? I only need to know that you are my brother! If you become stronger, I will only be happy, because you have the ability to protect yourself and are no longer the 'trash' they call you. That is enough for me."

Xiao Yan stretched out one leg, bent the other, and wrapped his arms around his knee.

He smiled and said, "Everyone has their own secrets; there is no need to be curious."

"Brother, do you have secrets too?" Hearing this, Xiao Yu opened his eyes a crack.

Xiao Yan lifted his chin slightly, his gaze passing through the gaps in the leaves to look at the sky, and said with a touch of melancholy, "Yes, I have them too. Actually, I am not from this world, you know?"

As his voice fell, there was silence.

Xiao Yan felt it was strange and looked down, only to find that Xiao Yu, who had been lying beside him, was already gone.

At this moment, Xiao Yu's voice came from afar, carrying a smile: "Brother, this is already the thousandth time you've said that."

Hearing this, Xiao Yan smiled and murmured in a low voice, "But do you believe it?"

Returning home, Xiao Yu saw Li Qian nursing the baby.

"Get out, hurry up and get out." Li Qian turned around in a panic, her expression as if she had seen a bandit appear.

Xiao Yu rubbed his nose, sat down nearby, and said sheepishly, "Is it really that serious? I was just curious and wanted a taste."

Li Qian rolled her eyes at him and said, "You still have the nerve to say that? What kind of father fights his son for food?"

"Because I'm still a child too..." Xiao Yu said as if it were a matter of course.

After all, only after the ceremony tomorrow would he truly be considered an adult.

Hearing his words, Li Qian didn't take the bait.

Xiao Yu had no choice but to shift his gaze away in boredom, when he was suddenly attracted by a pile of items.

"Wife, did someone send these things over?" Xiao Yu was stunned for a moment.

Li Qian said, "Before you returned, Miss Xun Er came by and brought quite a few things for Xiao Fan."

Xun Er?

Xiao Yu nodded, a graceful figure flashing through his mind.

Because he knew the plot, after becoming Xiao Yan's younger brother, he had stepped in to stop Xiao Yan from sneaking into a four-year-old girl's room in the middle of the night.

Afterward, Xun Er grew up with the two of them, and perhaps because that incident never happened, Xun Er's relationship with Xiao Yu was even better.

Later, when Xiao Yan joined Jia Nan Academy, Xun Er and Xiao Yu remained in the Xiao Clan.

During that time, Xun Er would follow him around all day, calling him "Brother" this and "Brother" that.

Xiao Yu was fond of this little sister, taking her to catch birds in the trees and fish in the river; they didn't miss out on any kind of fun.

Since he himself had the appearance of a youth, he would naturally crack jokes sometimes, and in the middle of talking, he would bring up the topic of having Xun Er be his wife.

Every time, this pure young girl with a temperament like a lotus would be teased until her cheeks turned bright red, her eyes filled with shyness.

Xiao Yu would then burst into unrestrained laughter.

But in reality, he treated these words as jokes and never took them seriously.

Because he knew Xun Er's identity; given his own status, a future with her was simply unrealistic, and if he dared to make even the slightest out-of-line move, the Dou Emperor hiding in the shadows might just rush out and slap him to death.

However, just because Xiao Yu didn't take it to heart didn't mean Xun Er didn't take it seriously.

Xiao Yu remembered very clearly that on the night of his wedding, Xun Er's eyes had been red and swollen, looking like two cherry tomatoes.

In the days that followed, Xun Er didn't appear much, spending all her time silently cultivating.

Even when they did run into each other, Xun Er no longer called him "Brother."

"Xiao Yu? Xiao Yu?" At this moment, Li Qian's voice drifted into his ears, and Xiao Yu pulled his wandering thoughts back.

He turned his head and asked, "What is it?"

Holding the child in her arms, Li Qian pondered, "Since Miss Xun Er sent a gift for Xiao Fan, shouldn't we thank her and send her something in return?"

"There's no need for that... that girl doesn't lack anything," Xiao Yu hesitated.

Li Qian put on a stern face and said, "How could there be no need?"

She suddenly lowered her voice and leaned in, "I've noticed that Miss Xun Er has an indescribable temperament, completely different from the people here in Wutan City. If we maintain a good relationship with her, perhaps Xiao Fan can rely on her for support in the future."

Xiao Yu was choked by her words, thinking to himself that she was quite observant.

He thought for a moment and asked, "What do you suggest I send?"

"You should go buy her a hairpin," Li Qian said, recalling the scene of seeing Xun Er earlier and noting that she didn't have any ornaments in her hair.

Xiao Yu wanted to decline, but he couldn't withstand Li Qian's persistent nagging.

Leaving the Xiao Clan, Xiao Yu headed toward the marketplace.