Xun Er: Bitter!

"Cousin Xiao Yan!"

Wearing a moon-white robe and a pink ribbon around her waist, Xiao Mei excitedly ran and jumped into Xiao Yan 'Xiao Yan when she saw him coming to find her.

Although several years have passed and the girl is no longer the cute little girl in the pink dress, but has grown into a beautiful and charming young woman with a touch of allure, when she threw herself into Xiao Yan's arms, she felt as if she were still as petite as she was a few years ago.

She looked him over carefully and then realized that Xiao Yan had grown taller.

"Haha, Mei'er, long time no see! Did you miss me?"

Xiao Yan picked up Xiao Mei with one hand, gently stroked her nose with the other, and said with a smile.

Xiao Yan actually quite liked this adorable cousin.

After all, among the female members of the Xiao Family who were close to Xiao Yan in age, apart from Xun'er, the eldest daughter of the Ancient Clan who was fostered in the Xiao Family, only Xiao Yu and Xiao Mei had a relatively close relationship with Xiao Yan.

As for the remaining clansmen, Xiao Yan was engrossed in cultivation and didn't pay much attention to them, so he could only rely on his powerful memory to match faces with names.

But to say how familiar they are, it's clear they're not very close.

After all, Xiao Yan had been venturing into the Jia Ma Empire since he was ten years old, and now, at nearly eighteen, he has returned as Dou Zun expert.

Although Xiao Mei's talent is only considered decent among ordinary people, it can't compare to a monster like Xiao Yan. However, Xiao Yan doesn't have strict requirements for his partner's strength; he only cares about their feelings for each other.

Of course, Xiao Mei and Xiao Yu are different. Although they have some thin blood relation to him and usually address each other as cousins, Xiao Yan is surrounded by beautiful women. At first, he really just regarded these two cousins as his own.

However, the Xiao Family ultimately needed him to expand their lineage and pass on their excellent bloodline. He understood the thoughts of the clan elders. Moreover, Xiao Mei and Xiao Yu had grown up with him since childhood and were close to him. They were actually quite satisfied with this matter, so Xiao Yan naturally had no objections.

However, since he had been away from home for many years, it might have affected their relationship. Therefore, since he had come back so rarely, Xiao Yan definitely wanted to nurture their bond.

Although Xiao Yan knew that with Xiao Mei's personality, even if he didn't deliberately cultivate her, she would be very satisfied as long as he saw her every time he came back and talked to her for a few minutes, he was unwilling to be so perfunctory. He treated every woman he had with great care.

After all, there are so many girls around, it's unrealistic to expect them to treat each other equally, but at least we should try not to favor one over the other and prevent them from developing any resentment.

"I miss it! I miss it every single day!"

Xiao Mei was initially a little shy because Xiao Yan was lifting her up by her buttocks, immediately put away her shyness when she heard Xiao Yan's question. Instead, she looked delighted and spoke in a clear, firm voice, just like she had a few years ago.

Under normal circumstances, she should have been more reserved, but now that she's grown up, she knows that Xiao Yan is surrounded by many women, and of very high quality. If she remained reserved, wouldn't she be watching her cousin, whom she admired and loved most since childhood, become another woman's man, while she herself had no chance?

How can this be allowed!

Therefore, she naturally wouldn't be too reserved in front of Xiao Yan.

Moreover, she and Xiao Yu were betrothed by the clan to Xiao Yan, the young Clan Chief, as his wife. It could be said that their marriage was arranged by their parents. As for arranged marriages, that was not common in the Dou Qi Continent.

"Haha, you think about it every day? Then I'm truly honored! Here, put this Storage Ring on."

Hearing Xiao Mei's cheerful words filled with sincerity, Xiao Yan was also in a very good mood. He immediately rewarded her with a Storage Ring containing a lot of cultivation resources, enough for her to cultivate to the Dou Huang Realm.

"Hehe, thanks, cousin!"

Xiao Mei reached out her hand and let Xiao Yan put the Storage Ring on her finger, a blush rising on her pretty face.

In her eyes, this Storage Ring was more than just a Storage Ring containing resources.

It is also a symbol of the relationship between her and Xiao Yan.

"Let's not call him 'cousin' anymore, it feels a bit strange."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan shook his head slightly, his expression becoming a little more serious, and said...

"Not call me cousin?" Xiao Mei tilted her head, her single ponytail swaying behind her. After a moment's thought, she tentatively asked, "Then what should I call you? I can't just call you Brother Xiao Yan like Xun'er does, she'll get angry."

This isn't because she's a green tea bitch. When she was little, she was naive and tried to call out "Brother Xiao Yan" along with Xun'er, but she was almost scared to death by the golden flames that shot out of Xun'er's angry eyes.

Clearly, that was a title reserved for Xun'er; even though Xiao Mei was Xiao Yan's cousin, she couldn't call him that.

"Uh, Xun'er..."

Xiao Yan looked somewhat dazed upon hearing this.

I wonder how Xun'er's cultivation is progressing, whether she has broken through to the Dou Zun Realm, and how she is doing within the clan.

Achoo!

In the Ancient Clan, there is a bamboo forest on a scenic mountain peak.

There is a serene bamboo house in the bamboo forest.

The girl, dressed in a light blue dress, with her long, flowing black hair cascading down to her shapely hips, was gazing absently at the distant sky when she suddenly sneezed without warning.

With the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame protecting her, it was naturally impossible for her to fall ill.

That means someone is calling her name.

"Is that Brother Xiao Yan?"

She couldn't help but mutter to herself.

It has been almost five years since she left Jia Nan Academy and returned to her clan.

For the past five years, she has had almost no contact with the outside world, and she hasn't even paid attention to Xiao Yan's news. She only instructed Ling Ying to notify her when Xiao Yan's life was in danger, while she devoted all her time to cultivation.

She is now Six-Star Dou Zun.

That's already quite fast.

It's important to know that even Gu Qingyang and the others, who were driven to madness by the shock at the Jia Nan Academy and then returned to cultivate like crazy, are only at the Four-Star Dou Zun, with Gu Qingyang being the strongest among them.

That's already very fast.

It should be noted that according to the normal timeline, he would not reach the level of Nine-Star Dou Zun for another ten years.

As for the others, even Gu Zhen, who had the most ordinary talent among the five, had already broken through to the Dou Zun Realm not long ago.

There was no way around it; they all possessed the Dou Emperor Bloodline, but at the Jia Nan Academy, Xiao Yan had given them a severe challenge. Even Gu Qingyang, who was the strongest at the time, was defeated by Xiao Yan. This sense of disparity was truly unbearable.

However, it can be said that they became friends after fighting. Since Xiao Yan was able to defeat Gu Qingyang, who was a Four-Star Dou Ling- star Dou Four-Star Dou Wang, he deserved the respect of the five of them.

They are now cultivating diligently not even to compete with and defeat Xiao Yan, but simply to avoid falling too far behind him.

Otherwise, it would be too embarrassing. How could he still act like he did at the Jia Nan Academy, calling Xiao Yan his brother?

In short, whether for their own pride or for the honor of being members of Ancient Clans, they did not want to fall too far behind Xiao Yan.

As for why not consider defeating Xiao Yan?

Stop making your brother Yan laugh!

Although Xun'er was oblivious to what was happening around her, her brothers considered Xiao Yan as one of their own, so how could they not pay attention to him?

Although they didn't know much about Xiao Yan's current combat strength, they had obtained an incredible piece of information from the Danta.

Xiao Yan, that prodigy, is already capable of refining Eighth-Grade Pill with Seven-Colored Pill Lightning!

Is this even human?

Since returning from the Jia Nan Academy that year, they have really gotten to know Xiao Yan properly.

Therefore, it is quite clear that Xiao Yan Dou Zhe at the age of ten, Dou Ling at the age of thirteen, and Fifth-Grade Alchemist.

How old is Xiao Yan now?

It seems like I haven't even turned eighteen yet!

He's already Eighth-Grade Alchemy Grandmaster capable of refining Seven-Colored Pill Lightning?

In less than eight years, he went from knowing nothing about alchemy to becoming Eighth-Grade Grandmaster.

Are you kidding me!

Moreover, based on their understanding of Xiao Yan, there was absolutely no way he would delay his cultivation Dou Qi Xiao Yan in order to practice Alchemy.

Because Xiao Yan's true main skill has always been Dou Qi, and he only learned Alchemy in his spare time!

Therefore, Gu Qingyang and the other four privately speculated that Xiao Yan was probably already Dou Zun expert!

They even boldly speculated that Xiao Yan might have already reached the same level as his elder brother Gu Qingyang — Four-Star Dou Zun!

Although there has been no news of Xiao Yan making a move in Central Plains recently, and they can only speculate based on some limited information, even though Xiao Yan has only just advanced to the Dou Zun level, they dare not treat Xiao Yan as an ordinary Dou Zun.

They knew that Xiao Yan's terrifying Dou Technique, "Buddha Fury Fire Lotus," possessed formidable destructive power capable of fighting beyond one's level. Gu Qingyang had experienced this firsthand; even a Dou Huang expert couldn't withstand that destructive power. His Ancient Emperor Finger could also defeat some Dou Huang expert, but it still couldn't withstand that terrifying Fire Lotus.

What's even more terrifying is that while Xiao Yan's Dou Technique killed others, he himself withstood the attack as if nothing had happened, and his breathing even became more stable!

That's really weird!

"Miss, all the information you requested about Young Master Yan is here."

In the bamboo forest, the shadows coalesced into a human shape, transforming into a familiar, aged figure—it was Ling Ying.

"So fast?"

Xun'er wrinkled her still slightly itchy nose and asked with some confusion.

"Commander Qing Yang and his men have been keeping an eye on Young Master Yan all these years, and this intelligence came directly from him."

Ling Ying said respectfully.

Although he has recovered and is now Dou Zong powerhouse, in the Ancient Clan, he is no different from Xiao Karami.

"Oh? Is that so?"

Upon hearing this, Xun'er's lips curled up slightly. She naturally knew that since that battle, Gu Qingyang and the others had been completely impressed by Xiao Yan, and had even given him the Black Annihilation Order, a token that was almost never given to outsiders and could even mobilize the Black Annihilation Army.

With the Black Annihilation Order, as long as Xiao Yan is within the sphere of influence of the Ancient Clan, he will be treated as an honored guest, and no one will dare to disrespect him.

After all, within the region where the Ancient Clan resided, the Black Annihilation Army's reputation was known to everyone.

Speaking of which, when she left, Brother Xiao Yan was only Dou Ling and Fifth-Grade Alchemist. I wonder how far he has progressed now?

Xun'er, who couldn't wait any longer, reached out and grabbed the jade slip containing Xiao Yan's information from Ling Ying's hand. She then scanned it with her soul power, and all the information entered her mind.

After a moment, Xun'er frowned and sorted out the information.

It basically covers most of Xiao Yan's activities over the years, and except for a few places that are not easily detected, it records almost everything else.

Therefore, Xun'er also realized that Xiao Yan had actually already fought against the Soul Hall!

The Soul Hall actually took advantage of the Sect Assembly to massacre the entire Tianxin City?

Her brows furrowed slightly as she recalled the information she had learned from Yun Li about the Soul Clan, and a sense of foreboding washed over her.

The Soul Clan is probably about to become active again!

However, her attention soon turned to Xiao Yan's affairs.

"Eighth-Grade Grandmaster of Seven-Colored Pill Lightning? No, this is just information that has been verified by reliable intelligence. Given Brother Xiao Yan's personality, if he can refine Eighth-Grade Pill of Seven-Colored Pill Lightning in public, then his level should have reached the peak of Eighth-Grade Grandmaster of Nine-Colored Pill Lightning."

She muttered to herself, unable to suppress the smile on her lips.

A peak-level Eighth-Grade Grandmaster alchemist, not even eighteen years old!

Let alone the Ancient Clan, could even the Yao Clan have such a gifted genius?

Hmph! Those elders even questioned Brother Xiao Yan's talent; how short-sighted they are!

"Is it speculated that he has already reached the Four-Star Dou Zun?"

Upon seeing that the jade slip even contained Gu Qingyang and the others' speculations about Xiao Yan's current strength, Xun'er raised an eyebrow.

After thinking for a moment, she nodded:

"Hmm, it's not impossible. Since Brother Xiao Yan went to the Danta, he must have obtained the Three Thousand Burning Flame. Counting Han Feng's Sea Heart Flame, he should now have five Heavenly Flames, right? In that case, Brother Xiao Yan's Fused Heavenly Flame might already be comparable to my Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame!"

Thinking of this, Xun'er's eyebrows curved into a smile, and the corners of her mouth turned up slightly, as if Xiao Yan's growing stronger meant that she herself had grown stronger.

After nodding happily to the left and right, Xun'er continued reading, but her face immediately fell:

"He even brought Han Yue's younger sister to the Danta? And he took in three female disciples? And he has a very good relationship with Mu Qingluan, the disciple of Venerable Feng, a close friend of Old Yao? And he's got so many engagements? Ya Fei is one thing, but why doesn't Brother Xiao Yan even spare his teacher Yun Yun? And what's the deal with Queen Medusa?"

Xun'er was a little depressed.

She's already tried her best!

But becoming Dou Sheng) isn't something that's easy to achieve!

And then there's Xiao Yi Xian and Han Yue. They promised to be sisters, but they've been living together for so long, they must have been cheating on each other!

It's so tough!

Xun'er sighed, suddenly feeling that she might as well not have watched. She didn't mind that she was destined to have many sisters in the future, but it was really upsetting that her sisters were all getting to eat while she could only watch!

She was clearly the first person to fall in love with Brother Xiao Yan!

She's Brother Xiao Yan's childhood sweetheart!