Xiao Mei: If He Insists, It's Not Impossible

"... That Queen Medusa actually successfully advanced to become Dou Zong powerhouse! Her sheer power is terrifying! But I, her cousin, am not afraid at all..."

Xiao Yan was engrossed in his storytelling, and Xiao Mei listened with rapt attention.

Although it was somewhat of a case of "it went in one ear and out the other," she still managed to catch some of the general story.

Listening to her cousin, whom she had admired and loved since childhood, telling her a moving story, and looking at the sharp lines of the young man's profile, Xiao Mei's beautiful eyes were watery and full of tenderness and charm.

Knowing what she was thinking about, her chubby face turned so red it was almost bleeding, her breathing became rapid, and her long, curled eyelashes trembled slightly like butterfly wings.

"Pop!"

The soft touch, carrying the warmth and shyness of a young girl, was clearly imprinted on Xiao Yan's cheek.

Um?

Xiao Yan, who was suddenly attacked, was also stunned, and then turned his head to look at his mischievous little cousin.

Time seemed to freeze for a moment.

"Waaah--!"

The moment the kiss ended, Xiao Mei was overwhelmed by immense shame and lingering fear.

Like a frightened little rabbit, she tried to break free from Xiao Yan, but Xiao Yan's physique was far too strong for a little girl to sway.

Unable to struggle, she didn't dare to look at Xiao Yan's expression. She covered her burning cheeks, let out a shy whimper, and simply snuggled into Xiao Yan's arms.

Xiao Yan stood frozen in place, one hand still holding him in a supporting position, while the other hand subconsciously touched the spot on his face where he had been attacked.

The warm, moist sensation seemed to still linger, leaving him somewhat amused and exasperated.

This little girl...

Xiao Yan looked at the pink kitten curled up in his arms and smiled helplessly.

They are quite cute, actually. He really wanted a cute little sister, but it seems that neither his childhood sweetheart Xun'er, who is not related by blood, nor his cousin Xiao Mei, who is related by blood, sees him as just a brother.

"Why weren't you as shy as you are now when you were acting impulsively?"

Xiao Yan reached out and ruffled Xiao Mei's hair, then chuckled and teased her.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Mei felt utterly ashamed and unable to face anyone.

"Cousin Xiao Yan ~"

She nestled in Xiao Yan and began to whine softly.

Xiao Yan smiled upon seeing this.

This little girl is so adorable, let's treat her like a little sister for now.

Thinking this, Xiao Yan put Xiao Mei, who was wearing a pink dress, down, gently pinched the girl's rosy cheeks, and said with a soft smile:

"Cousin Xiao Mei, I've arrived. Just wait for me here and don't move. When your cousin comes back, I'll give you a surprise."

Xiao Mei, who was still shy, immediately brightened up upon hearing this and asked expectantly:

Really?

"My cousin wouldn't lie."

Xiao Yan nodded with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Mei nodded hurriedly like a chick pecking at rice. Although her face was slightly flushed, she already had a well-behaved and charming appearance.

So cute!

Xiao Yan's smile never faded; with a slight upturn of his lips, he walked into Xiao Zhan's room.

"Father, I'm back."

Xiao Yan pushed open the door and entered, greeting him with a smile.

"Yan'er is back?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Zhan slowly opened his eyes, got off the bed, and came to Xiao Yan with a smile on his face.

"Have you settled all your female classmates in?"

Xiao Zhan patted Xiao Yan on the shoulder, nodded, then pulled him to the octagonal table inside the room, sat down, and asked with a smile.

"Yes, it's all arranged. After staying back for a while, I plan to visit the Tagor Desert, and then go to the Imperial Capital."

Xiao Yan nodded, and then began to tell Xiao Zhan about his next plan.

"I am now at the Seven-Star Peak Dou King and Sixth-Grade Alchemist. My actual combat strength is even greater. I can now fight against even a Dou Zong expert."

Therefore, I plan to refine a batch of pills for the family, which you, Father, can then allocate and use. Over the years, I have also acquired quite a few Cultivation Methods and Combat Skills, which I will also leave to the family after organizing them. These should be enough to expand the family's power.

In addition, I plan to integrate the various forces of the Jia Ma Empire, so the family needs a place to settle down and a person in charge in the Imperial Capital. I plan to let Ya Fei take full charge of this matter. As for Wutan City, it can be considered our base camp. Father, you can decide how to operate it.

In short, I will gather the strength of the entire empire to rapidly develop the Xiao Family!

Upon hearing Xiao Yan's idea, Xiao Zhan also suppressed his smile, his expression turning serious as he pondered deeply.

He himself was well aware of his talent for cultivation.

If you can cultivate to the Dou Wang realm on your own in this lifetime, you should consider yourself extremely lucky.

With the help of elixirs, I might be able to Dou Emperor.

Going any higher, I really don't even dare to think about it.

But he has a wonderful son!

Xiao Yan is not even fourteen years old, yet he is already a Seven-Star Peak Dou King. Such strength is unprecedented in the entire Jia Ma Empire.

If there's no one to follow in their footsteps, it's hard to say.

Xiao Zhan had thought about it carefully these past few days, and he was starting to believe that his son could break through to the Dou Emperor.

After all, others aren't even old enough to Dou Zhe, while Xiao Yan is already Dou Wang. With such terrifying talent, he might actually be able to break through to Dou Emperor!

In that case, Xiao Yan's child might be born as Dou Wang expert!

Clearly, Xiao Zhan's knowledge was somewhat limited.

In fact, if Xiao Yan were to break through to the Dou Emperor, then all of his children would be at the Dou Sheng level.

The first generation of the Dou Emperor Bloodline is that powerful!

"The future of the family rests on your shoulders. There will be dangers when you are out in the world, and your father can't help you too much. But at least you will definitely be able to manage the family's affairs. Just keep going and come back to rest when you are tired."

"If there are any family matters, your father will discuss them with your fiancée. She truly cares about you, and I naturally trust her."

Knowing that his youngest son had a heavy responsibility, Xiao Zhan quickly agreed to the matter. He then turned around and discussed it with his daughter-in-law, Elder Hai, and the clan elders.

That way, Xiao Yan won't have to worry about this anymore.

The general direction has been pointed out by the young Clan Chief; how to carry it out is their responsibility.

"Don't worry, Father, I know. Cultivation has never been difficult for me."

Xiao Yan smiled with satisfaction upon hearing this. After all, he was only one person and couldn't possibly be there for everyone. Sister Ya Fei was someone he could absolutely trust. With her and Elder Hai in the Imperial Capital, he felt reassured.

As for what will happen to the members of the Xiao Family, that depends on the outcome of discussions within the clan.

It would be great if you were willing to go to the Imperial Capital together.

If you don't want to go, then stay and manage Wutan City.

In short, they're all contributing to the Xiao Family!

In fact, as long as the matter of the Soul Hall is resolved, the Xiao Family will no longer be in danger in the Jia Ma Empire.

After all, it's not just the Mittel Family; the Misty Cloud Sect is now considered Xiao Yan's backer. Speaking of which, Wutan City is actually adjacent to the Monster Mountain Range, but the location of that small valley is closer to Green Mountain Town. If you just want to go into the Monster Mountain Range for training, you can simply jump down from the Xiao Family Back Mountain to reach the edge of the Monster Mountain Range.

Xiao Yan plans to replace the city lord of Wutan City later, preferably with one of his own.

Then the Snake-Person Tribe were moved to the Monster Mountain Range, which is adjacent to Wutan City.

As for the conflict between humans and Snake-People?

This is not a problem. No one in the Snake-Person Tribe dares to disobey Queen Medusa's orders, because disobeying orders is treason and will result in immediate execution.

Xiao Yan quite liked this strong and proud Snake-Person Queen. Even if they really fought, she couldn't kill him now; she'd be his woman sooner or later. The Snake-Person Tribe were like his own family; what was wrong with giving his family a better living environment?

It's even simpler with humans. Once Xiao Yan goes to the Misty Cloud Sect, finds Wu Protector, and kills him, he will naturally gain absolute power in the Jia Ma Empire after demonstrating his Dou Zong strength. Anyone who tries to cause trouble for his family is just asking for death.

Xiao Yan wouldn't mind wiping out some foolish families, so they would know who the only true sun of the Jia Ma Empire is.

However, we need to think carefully about how to Queen Medusa about this.

After all, given the Medusa's personality, it would be quite difficult for her to willingly share a husband with another woman.

It seems I'll have to make another trip to Fa Ma to get my hands on the Soul Fusion Pill.

Seeing Xiao Yan's thoughtful expression, Xiao Zhan was at a loss for words.

What do you mean by "cultivation is not difficult for me"?

While you certainly have the right to say that, saying it like that is fucking hurtful, you know?

"Alright, you can think about it slowly, I'll go and talk to the three elders first."

Xiao Zhan didn't disturb Xiao Yan's thoughts. After casually giving a few instructions, he pushed open the door and walked out.

Xiao Mei knew that her cousin Xiao Yan had come to talk to the Clan Chief leader, so she didn't eavesdrop. Instead, she hid in the corner of the corridor, which allowed her to observe when her cousin Xiao Yan would come out and avoid overhearing anything she shouldn't.

Although she was still young, she understood that the gap between her and her cousin Xiao Yan was like that between a firefly and the sun—completely incomparable.

If you want a chance to be by his side, you should be more obedient.

Her liveliness, and even her charm, should be reserved for the right moment, so that she can carefully occupy a small space in Xiao Yan's heart.

But that was enough to make her happy.

After all, having witnessed the sun's brilliance, even the most dazzling person pales in comparison in her eyes.

Xiao Zhan didn't notice the furtive pink kitten around the corner, but Xiao Mei did.

So, after a difficult internal struggle, Xiao Mei decided to take the initiative and spend more time with her cousin Xiao Yan without disturbing him!

With this in mind, her steps became much lighter, and she even used her Dou Qi and a mid-level Yellow Tier Dou Technique, all so as not to disturb Xiao Yan.

However, Xiao Yan was extremely cautious. Even at home, he would project his soul perception outwards, so he immediately sensed Xiao Mei's approach.

Suppressing his thoughts for the moment, Xiao Yan stood up and walked to the door, but did not go out.

The moment the pink hem of her dress appeared at the doorway, Xiao Yan flashed out and grabbed the pink kitten into his arms.

"Ah!"

Xiao Mei was startled, but she quickly sensed a reassuring scent from the warm embrace. As she relaxed, her face turned pitiful as she pouted and punched Xiao Yan in the chest with her small fist.

Xiao Yan quickly relaxed his chest muscles.

With his current physical abilities, even in passive defense, he could directly fracture the bones of Da Dou Shi throws a full-force punch.

With Xiao Mei's small frame, if she really used any force, her little arm would probably break.

Fortunately, the little girl wasn't really angry; she didn't use any force when she punched him.

"Cousin Xiao Yan, you're so mean~"

The words were clearly a reprimand, but when she said them, they sounded like she was being affectionate.

That adorable little face perfectly fulfilled Xiao Yan's fantasy about a younger sister.

Unlike Zi Yan, who is also a cute little girl with delicate features, when she punched his chest with her little fists, it was like a siege engine hitting him directly in the chest. If he didn't have strong physical strength, he probably would have been beaten to the point of vomiting blood.

Moreover, Zi Yan rarely acts as gently and coquettishly as Xiao Mei.

My little cousin is so cute!

"Haha, come on, your cousin will get you some good stuff, I guarantee you'll advance to the Dou Zhe level within a year!"

Xiao Yan's mood became increasingly pleasant. He picked up his little cousin and walked towards his courtyard.

On the way, they encountered some more clansmen who respectfully greeted Xiao Yan, to which Xiao Yan could only respond with a smile.

The girl in his arms, however, seemed to enjoy being admired, and her adoration for Xiao Yan grew even stronger.

It wasn't until she entered the young Clan Chief's courtyard that Xiao Mei began to realize what was happening and started having wild thoughts. Could it be that her cousin Xiao Yan was going to...

Impossible! Cousin Xiao Yan is an upright person; he would never do such a thing!

Xiao Yan was naturally unaware of what the girl was thinking. He simply summoned two maids and asked them to prepare a bathtub and clean water. He then carried his little cousin back into the house.

Hearing this, Xiao Mei panicked.

Is Xiao Yan's cousin really going to do something bad?

"Cousin Xiao Yan..."

Seeing that Xiao Yan had even closed the door, Xiao Mei finally couldn't help but speak, but before she could say anything, she saw Xiao Yan flip his other hand, and sky-blue flames rose up.

"Wow!"

Seeing the miraculously appearing sky-blue flames, Xiao Mei completely forgot what she was going to say, her face filled with utter shock.

She knew her cousin was an alchemist, but summoning real fire?

That's an ability only Fourth-Tier Alchemist possesses!

It should be noted that an alchemist of this caliber is qualified to serve as the branch president of any Alchemist Guild within the Jia Ma Empire.

Did Xiao Yan's cousin, who is already so powerful, also manage to Alchemy to this extent?

That's really amazing!

Thinking of this, Xiao Mei's gaze towards Xiao Yan became even more ardent.

Although she is still young, she is not incompatible with Xiao Yan if he insists on having her!