Coming-of-Age Ceremony, the Shocked Crowd!

Xiao Clan, Test Plaza.

Today is the day the Xiao Clan ceremony is held; after today, the status of every participating Xiao Clan member will undergo a transformation.

Those whose strength meets the requirements may continue to enjoy the resources of the Xiao Clan.

Those whose strength falls short will have to leave the Xiao Clan and enter the clan's businesses, spending their future working for the clan's industries.

"This ceremony is simply asking for trouble," Xiao Yan sighed, looking at the figures on the stage moving like puppets.

Xiao Yu said, "Brother, why don't you go and suggest something to Father?"

He was also annoyed by this sort of thing.

"Why don't you go? Father dotes on you the most," Xiao Yan looked at him.

On the VIP seats in the distance, many people had arrived, most of them being prominent figures in Wutan City.

To offer suggestions at a time like this would surely invite a scolding, and Xiao Yan was not that foolish.

He tilted his head to look at the other side of Xiao Yu and said, "Sister Xun Er, I've been back for half a month, and I've finally managed to see you."

Xun Er's expression was calm as she nodded slightly, "My cultivation was just about to break through recently."

"What is Sister Xun Er's current realm?" Xiao Yan asked with some curiosity.

Xun Er pointed to the Test Monument, indicating he would know in a moment.

From beginning to end, Xun Er did not turn her head, whether because she did not want to see Xiao Yan or because Xiao Yu was sitting between them.

As the ceremony proceeded, it was soon Xiao Xun Er's turn to take the stage.

She touched the Test Monument, and characters appeared upon it.

"Three-star, Dou Practitioner!"

Suddenly, the scene erupted in an uproar.

A sixteen-year-old three-star Dou Practitioner—she was practically another Xiao Yan!

A chorus of gasps echoed from the VIP seats.

Then, Xiao Yan's name was called, and he walked onto the stage with some helplessness, muttering to himself, "I wonder how many more people in Wutan City will be devastated by this."

"Nine-star, Dou Practitioner!"

The scene boiled over once again!

Many people were already mentally prepared for the monstrous talent of Xiao Yan, but upon truly witnessing his strength, they still could not control their expressions, revealing looks of astonishment.

Many people immediately began congratulating Xiao Zhan, expressing their praise.

This was a prime opportunity to build connections.

An eleven-year-old Dou Practitioner!

Breaking through eight stars in four years; he might even reach the Dou Master realm by sixteen.

This rate of strength improvement was rarely seen even throughout the entire Jia Ma Empire.

With such a figure in the Xiao Clan, the clan's future rise was self-evident.

Therefore, establishing a good relationship appeared particularly important.

Xiao Zhan was all smiles, his facial muscles even becoming stiff from the constant grinning.

Yet, he could not stop himself.

Because having a capable son was a great honor for him as well.

Within the crowd.

A young girl with long, slender legs could not help but remind them, "After we return this time, Cousin Xiao Yan is going to become a disciple of an Inner Academy Elder from Jia Nan Academy!"

Upon hearing this, the guests could not help but exclaim in shock.

Even Xiao Zhan, along with the Third Elder and the Great Elder, could not help but have their expressions change.

Jia Nan Academy had always been divided into an Inner Academy and an Outer Academy.

True geniuses and monsters all came from the Inner Academy.

It is said that every student who graduates from the Inner Academy has a strength of at least a Dou King.

As for the Elders within, even the weakest are Dou Emperors, and there is no shortage of Elders at the Dou Ancestor level.

Although Xiao Yu did not state it explicitly, everyone present knew that given Xiao Yan's talent and performance, being favored by an Elder meant that this Elder's status was certainly extraordinary.

"Congratulations, Clan Leader Xiao. The rise of the Xiao Clan is just around the corner," Aoba Pa offered his insincere congratulations.

Xiao Zhan wanted to be humble, but he couldn't stop smiling, so he said, "Not at all, not at all. It is all due to Yan'er's own hard work since he was young."

"Clan Leader Xiao, I'm afraid it won't be long before the Xiao Clan returns to the Imperial Capital," Ya Fei, dressed in a red gown, also offered her congratulations.

Xiao Zhan quickly stood up and said courteously, "I accept your kind words, Miss Ya Fei. My late father once had a good relationship with the Miteer Clan Leader, but unfortunately, I was not diligent enough, and my father passed away without being able to fulfill his wish."

Ya Fei pursed her red lips and smiled, "Clan Leader Xiao has a good son; the Xiao Clan will surely return to the Imperial Capital."

The crowd around them sighed with emotion.

Indeed.

Although Xiao Zhan was not particularly strong, he had sired a fine son.

With talent of such monstrous proportions, even the Misty Cloud Sect would accept him as an inner disciple.

After all, Nalan Yanran, the personal disciple of the sect, seemed to be only a six-star Dou Practitioner at this moment.

On the stage, Xiao Yan finished the ceremony and, basking in the gazes from all directions, slowly walked down.

"Xiao Yu!"

On the stage, the Second Elder Xiao Ying called out a name, and the scene immediately fell silent.

In the VIP seats, the group of people sat up straight again, their gazes cast toward a youth in the distance who resembled Xiao Yan but was even more handsome and possessed an outstanding temperament.

This person was the main reason they had come to the Xiao Clan today!

Half a month ago on the arena, although everyone had seen Xiao Yu make his move.

Xiao Yu had not revealed his Dou Qi from start to finish.

It was only three punches!

This did not reveal Xiao Yu's true level.

And during the previous Xiao Clan tests, Xiao Yu had not participated at all.

This made everyone extremely curious about Xiao Yu's strength!

If he could knock down a three-star Dou Practitioner like Jia Lie Ao with one punch, then just how strong could Xiao Yu be?

The reason everyone was so curious was that they all knew that a year ago, Xiao Yu had only been at the third stage of Dou Force!

Just how much had Xiao Yu improved in this one year?

"Young Master, you just need to place your palm on this." Beside the Test Monument, the Second Elder Xiao Ying was all smiles, his attitude courteous.

Xiao Yu glanced at him; a year ago, when this old fellow watched him from the stands, he certainly hadn't worn such a face!

He reached out his hand, touched the Test Monument, and circulated the Dou Qi within his body.

Hum, hum—

Under the gaze of countless eyes, characters slowly emerged on the Test Monument.

"Three-star, Dou Practitioner!"

Whoosh!

The scene suddenly erupted.

Even though the Second Elder Xiao Ying was standing right next to the Test Monument, he couldn't help but rub his eyes repeatedly, doubting whether he was hallucinating.

Throughout the entire venue, countless people stood up.

In the VIP seats, figure after figure rose from their chairs; some were so agitated that they even knocked the teacups placed on the tables to the ground.

However, no one paid any attention to this; their focus was entirely on the Test Monument and the youth standing beside it.

"Xiao... Yu, three-star... Dou Practitioner!" The Second Elder Xiao Ying's somewhat hoarse voice spread across the plaza.

"From the third stage of Dou Force to a three-star Dou Practitioner in one year?"

"How is this possible? Could his talent be even more terrifying than Xiao Yan's?"

"Incredible! Incredible, the Xiao Clan is about to rise completely!"

Various voices rang out from all directions, then surged toward the Test Monument and drilled into Xiao Yu's ears, yet his expression remained calm.

A mere Dou Practitioner, what was there to be happy about?

The fact that those people were losing control of their emotions was simply because their experience and vision were too shallow...

Xiao Yu knew the world of Dou Qi; in reality, it was the eight clans possessing bloodlines that were truly terrifying.

If they knew that some people could break through to become a Dou Ancestor at only a few years old, I wonder what kind of expressions they would have? Xiao Yu thought to himself.

On the high platform, Xiao Yu was lost in a daze, never expecting that this brat who had always been mocked by everyone would actually catch up to her in strength, and even be one star higher than her.

Below the stage, among the Xiao Clan disciples, Xiao Mei, Xiao Ning, and the others were also lost in a daze.

This "trash" brother whom they had looked down upon daily had actually become a Dou Practitioner!

On the stage, Xiao Yu pondered for a moment, looked toward Xiao Zhan's direction, and said, "Father, my teacher might come to visit our home in a while!"