Eight-Star Dou Wang

Xiao Family Back Mountain, in a familiar open space.

Xiao Yan gently put Xiao Mei down from his arms and looked at the two cousins with very different styles in front of him.

Xiao Mei was like a curious kitten, eager to try; Xiao Yu, on the other hand, stood tall and straight, her long legs appearing even more straight and powerful in the morning light, her eyes carrying a hint of tension and a desire for strength.

"Alright, this place is spacious, perfect for practice." Xiao Yan clapped his hands, his gaze sweeping over the two of them. "Xiao Mei, at the Dou Qi stage, the key to Dou Technique is quality, not quantity; a solid foundation is essential. I'll first teach you an Intermediate Mystic Tier movement Dou Technique, 'Flying Flurry Movement Technique.' This footwork is agile and swift, and doesn't require much strength, making it perfect for you to learn now. Once you master it, it will be very difficult for anyone of the same level to hit you."

"Yes, yes! I'll learn whatever Brother Yan teaches me!"

Xiao Mei nodded vigorously, her big, innocent eyes filled with trust.

Xiao Yan smiled slightly, and with a swift movement, his actions became unpredictable, like willow catkins in the wind, seemingly slow but actually difficult to trace.

As he demonstrated, he clearly explained how Dou Qi circulates in specific meridians, the key points of footwork transitions, and how to utilize the wind in the environment.

His voice was calm and steady, and he analyzed every detail clearly.

Xiao Mei was dazzled by the sight, her mouth slightly open, wanting to imitate it, but because she wasn't skilled enough, she was a little flustered, and her face turned red.

Xiao Yan was very patient. He walked to her side, gently adjusted her posture, guided her Dou Qi, and taught her step by step to feel the artistic conception of "moving with the wind".

"Don't rush, feel the wind flowing, imagine yourself as a feather..."

Xiao Yan's gentle voice rang in Xiao Mei's ear.

Watching this scene, Xiao Yu felt envious of Xiao Mei for receiving such meticulous and gentle guidance from Xiao Yan, but she also understood that she and Xiao Mei started from different points.

She took a deep breath, suppressed her distracting thoughts, and just as Xiao Yan was about to finish teaching her a move, she quickly looked intently at Xiao Yan:

"Xiao Yan, what about me?"

After instructing Xiao Yan Xiao Mei on a basic movement and letting her experience it on her own, Xiao Yan turned to Xiao Yu, his expression becoming more serious.

"Xiao Yu, the <Azure Water Condensing Waves> technique you switched to is a Lower Earth Tier cultivation method. You must already know its benefits. And the accompanying Dou Technique, <Azure Water Condensing Waves>, is even more powerful. However, with your current strength, your Dou Qi simply cannot withstand releasing Dou Technique of that level even once, so there is no need to rush to practice this Dou Technique."

He took out four scrolls from his Storage Ring and handed them to Xiao Yu:

"Therefore, I have prepared four Mystic Tier Dou Technique for you."

Firstly, the 'Azure Water Sky Light Sword' is Advanced Mystic Tier attack Dou Technique with considerable power, enough for you to use as a trump card;

Secondly, there is the 'Water Curtain Sky Splendor' Advanced Mystic Tier defensive Dou Technique, which can condense water vapor into a barrier to protect oneself;

Thirdly, there is the 'Layered Wave Palm', Lower Mystic Tier Dou Technique, but once mastered, its power is no less than that of Intermediate Mystic Tier Dou Technique.

Fourthly, there is 'Falling Water Sinking Shadow', an extremely profound Advanced Mystic Tier Dou Technique. It is divided into three realms. Only by cultivating to the third realm can one fully unleash the power of Advanced Mystic Tier Dou Technique.

I suggest you learn 'Layered Wave Palm' first to improve your combat ability. These water-attribute Dou Technique will also allow you to gain a deeper understanding of the characteristics of water-attribute Dou Qi, laying the foundation for cultivating 'Azure Water Condensing Waves'.

Xiao Yu solemnly accepted the scroll; she could feel Xiao Yan's silent affection for her.

He didn't give a perfunctory answer, but instead offered the safest solution based on her current situation.

Honestly, she likes her cousin even more now!

"I understand. I will practice this palm Dou Technique first."

Xiao Yu put away the other Dou Technique, leaving only the palm Dou Technique called 'Layered Wave Palm', which he studied carefully.

In the days that followed, the Back Mountain became the three's temporary training ground.

Xiao Yan flitted between his two cousins like a butterfly flitting among flowers, offering guidance.

On Xiao Mei's side, he patiently corrected her basic movements, gently guiding the flow of her weak Dou Qi, allowing her to experience the lightness and agility of "willow catkins drifting in the wind."

The little girl learned with difficulty, but she was very enthusiastic. Whenever she made a little progress, she would look at Xiao Yan with joy, and receiving his approving smile would give her even more motivation.

Xiao Yu demonstrated the focus and resilience of an adult.

She has an excellent memory and a relatively stronger comprehension. After Xiao Yan explained the key points of the "Layered Wave Palm" and the execution route of the Dou Qi, she began to practice it again and again.

From clumsy to smooth movements, he eventually started to study the "Falling Water Sinking Shadow" technique.

Time flies, and soon a month had passed quietly.

Half a month ago, Elder Hai and Ya Fei led a group of the Xiao Family members, led by the Second Elder, to the Imperial Capital to begin carrying out Xiao Yan's plan.

Of course, this was also partly due to the fact that Ya Fei was unable to withstand the conquest and had no choice but to flee.

After all, Xiao Yan's physical abilities are far beyond those of humans.

Xiao Zhan also handed over relevant matters in Wutan City, and will personally escort the younger generation of the Xiao Family to the Imperial Capital.

Before that, a coming-of-age ceremony must be held, and the Jia Nan Academy's admissions team must be awaited.

Today, the Xiao Family is considered a dominant and powerful family in Wutan City.

The coming-of-age ceremony, as a public ritual to showcase the new generation of clan members, is naturally something the Xiao Family attaches great importance to.

As the most powerful force in Wutan City, the Xiao Family's coming-of-age ceremony naturally attracted the attention of various forces in the city. Basically, all the major forces in Wutan City that could be considered powerful accepted the invitation to participate in the ceremony.

The coming-of-age ceremony was quite complicated, but fortunately Xiao Zhan presided over it. As the young Clan Chief, Xiao Yan was supposed to stand in for the Clan Chief and greet some of the more distinguished guests.

But ultimately, the truth still lies in Xiao Yan's own hands.

Distinguished guest?

Hmph, logically speaking (might makes right), with their strength and influence, they are not qualified for Xiao Yan to personally greet them.

How can Dou Wang expert be welcomed with a smile?

That's quite impressive!

Therefore, the hardworking and conscientious Great Elder volunteered to help the young Clan Chief solve these minor troubles.

As for the Third Elder, he wasn't idle either; he was assigned to preside over the coming-of-age ceremony and conduct the ritual retests.

This isn't meant to belittle him, the Third Elder, by making him do such a trivial task.

The real reason is that Xiao Yan also plans to make an appearance at today's coming-of-age ceremony, thus graduating early.

Although he won't be able to marry Ya Fei until he's 16, he can still participate in the coming-of-age ceremony beforehand.

After all, Xiao Yan might not have time to come back two years from now.

It's just too incredible.

Two years from now, Xiao Yan will conservatively be a Dou Zong powerhouse.

Celebrating a coming-of-age ceremony with a bunch of kids?

This is bullying a child!

When the children underwent the ritual retest, their Dou Qi was at most around a few stars in the Dou Zhe.

When it was Xiao Yan's turn, he simply walked over by stepping through the void.

What's the point of testing this?!

Therefore, it's better to get things done in advance.

Therefore, at this moment, Xiao Yan was simply wearing a plain white robe, his hair tied up with a jade hairpin, one arm around the adorable Xiao Mei who was wearing a little pink dress, and the other arm around Xiao Yu's arm. It was truly a scene of deep sibling affection.

Xiao Ning, standing to the side, felt superfluous. His cousin could only address Xiao Yan as "Young Clan Chief."

As for addressing Xiao Yan by his given name or calling him "Xiao Yan"?

He would then face a double whammy from his parents, Great Elder's loving beatings and the sheer number of blows from his older sister, Xiao Yu, who had been learning the Mystic Tier Dou Technique, the Layered Wave Palm, from Xiao Yan for a month.

Therefore, his attitude towards Xiao Yan can be summed up in two words:

Respect!

Many of the people at this coming-of-age ceremony were family members whom Xiao Yan was completely unfamiliar with, but he was quite familiar with Xiao Yu.

This past month has indeed brought him and Xiao Yu closer. He's been teaching Xiao Yu Dou Technique hand-in-hand, and sometimes he's even teaching her body Dou Technique by guiding her legs. Unfortunately, Xiao Yu is too tough to teach; even simple physical exercises make the boy's legs weak, preventing him from practicing Dou Technique.

Xiao Yan had no choice but to regretfully give up this wonderful opportunity.

Of course, Xiao Mei's relationship with others is quite good now, but Xiao Mei is not yet an adult, and today she is just participating in a test.

The other boys his age didn't feel jealousy, let alone envy, of Xiao Yan's behavior of having women on both sides.

Because Xiao Yan's talent was something they simply couldn't reach.

A fourteen-year-old Dou Wang expert, the young Clan Chief who was granted special permission by his family to participate in the coming-of-age ceremony ahead of schedule.

All I can say is that it was incredibly beautiful.

As for the two most beautiful girls from the Xiao Family, one older and one younger, who were by Xiao Yan's side?

Let alone the absence of intimate relationships between men and women, even if there were, the elders in the family would only say, "That's wonderful! Young Clan Chief, you still have to take precious time out of your busy schedule to cultivate and ensure the continuation of the family line. You've really worked hard!"

Onions! Oranges!

In short, Xiao Yan is now the only ray of sunshine in the Xiao Family!

It makes perfect sense that planets, comets, and other celestial bodies revolve around the sun!

However, Xiao Yan remained low-key and did not cause people to raise their hands and burst into tears wherever he went.

He simply continued his cultivation while waiting for the tedious rituals to get to the main point.

Now, through relentless training, his physical attributes have broken through to the level of Sixth-Rank Magical Beast. In other words, his Great Sun Separation Fire Body has also been cultivated to the second level Separation Fire Body.

Last night, he successfully Dou Qi through to the level of Eight-Star Dou Wang.

Therefore, Xiao Yan, in a good mood, leaned back on the cool wooden chair, surrounded by different but pleasantly refreshing girlish scents wafting from both sides. He was truly enjoying himself!

He was the last one to undergo this coming-of-age ceremony.

Because putting it first would be too discouraging.

As for Xiao Yan Xiao Yu and Xiao Mei, who have already been labeled as Xiao Yan, they are the second to last and third to last.

Compared to Xiao Yan's composure, Xiao Yu and Xiao Mei were under much more pressure.

Being so close to Xiao Yan in front of so many people made them secretly happy, but also made them feel a little shy.

It's not because of blood ties that they feel ashamed. After all, they are cousins, or even distant relatives like older or younger sisters. It's not unusual for them to settle things within their own family.

The main reason is that girls are shy. When outsiders visit, Xiao Yan makes no attempt to hide anything. Xiao Yu is somewhat better, but Xiao Mei is so shy that she doesn't dare to look up. When she does speak, it's only to exchange a few words with Xiao Yan and Xiao Yu.

It's unclear how much time passed, but the coming-of-age ceremony was drawing to a close. Xiao Mei confidently stepped forward, displaying her newly acquired strength at the Eighth-Stage Dou Qi, which attracted many surprised glances.

After all, it hasn't been long since she broke through to the Seventh Stage Dou Qi, so breaking through to the eighth level so quickly must mean...

Because of Xiao Yan!

Xiao Mei didn't feel guilty about this; she just smiled and snuggled into Xiao Yan's arms.

We're counting on Brother Yan, what's wrong?

If you're so capable, then you should try relying on it too!

Xiao Mei, with the air of a proud little kitten, blinked in Xiao Yan. Her adorable appearance almost made Xiao Yan unable to resist giving her a good hug and a cuddly touch.

Then came Xiao Yu.

In the past month, with the resources provided by Xiao Yan, she has broken through to the first star level and become a Two-Star Dou Zhe.

In addition, she has mastered two Mystic Tier Dou Technique. To be honest, with the powerful foundation of her Earth Tier Cultivation Method, she is confident that she can defeat not only experts of the same level, but even Five-Star Dou Zhe!

After all, most Dou Zhe simply cannot cultivate Dou Technique and cultivation methods above the Mystic Tier.

As Xiao Yu returned, the Third Elder's booming voice echoed throughout the land.

"Next up, Young Clan Chief Xiao Yan!"

Hearing the shouts from the stage, pairs of eyes filled with curiosity and awe in the VIP seats on the high platform all focused on the handsome young man in white.

They are participating in the Xiao Family's coming-of-age ceremony today because of this young Clan Chief with terrifying talent.

Hearing the shouts, Xiao Yan slowly released his arms from his left and right arms and stood up.

Laugh!

A flash of lightning streaked past his feet, and Xiao Yan appeared before the Third Elder almost instantly. After letting the Third Elder preside over the tedious coming-of-age ceremony for him, Xiao Yan frowned as he looked at the various spices on his body. Somewhat helpless, he had a thought, and an invisible flame swept over his body like lightning, burning the spices into nothingness.

After completing these tedious procedures and wiping away sweat, the Third Elder felt a gust of hot wind on his face, but he didn't think much of it. He simply walked to the Black Stone Testing Tablet and shouted:

"Ritual retest!"

In the VIP section, the eyes of those from various factions were also fixed on the white-robed youth on the stage. They had come here to confirm whether this genius youth from the Xiao Family had truly reached the Dou Wang realm!

Ignoring the intense gazes around him, Xiao Yan calmly walked forward, stopped in front of the Black Stone Tablet, and gently touched the Demon Stone Tablet of Testing.

The enormous Black Stone Tablet suddenly emitted a burst of light, and dazzling golden characters appeared on its surface in a flowing, elegant style.

"Dou Wang: Eight Stars!"

The entire room fell silent!