Xun'er

After returning to the Xiao Clan residence from the mountain, Xiao Zhan said to the Great Elder, "Great Elder, arrange for Xun'er to stay in the courtyard beside the main residence. Please take greater care of Miss Xun'er's daily needs."

"Yes, Clan Leader." The Great Elder understood and bowed with clasped hands.

"Miss Xun'er, this way, please."

Having finished watching the show, master and disciple quietly returned to their room. Yao Lao floated out of the black robe, smiling faintly as he watched Xiao Yan remove it.

"Xiao Yan, what do you think? Having seen a Dou Zun expert from the Central Plains casually tear through space today, has your confidence taken a hit?" Yao Lao asked teasingly.

"Hehe, this disciple is feeling inspired," Xiao Yan said with a grin.

"That is good. Today, you should understand that the strongest person in the Jia Ma Empire is merely a minor Dou Zong. Those Dou Zun experts, and the Dou Sheng experts above them, are your true targets. I hope you will not disappoint me." Yao Lao looked at him expectantly.

"I understand, Master."

Half a year later.

"Phew, Dou Power Level Nine has finally been broken through." Xiao Yan sat cross-legged in his room and exhaled a stream of residual white air.

"Mm, not bad. Level Nine. Your aura has only just broken through and is still unstable. Accumulate your strength for a while longer, then you can take the opportunity to break through to Dou Zhe." Yao Lao's encouraging voice came from the ring.

"Hehe, a Dou Zhe..." Xiao Yan said longingly.

"Forget it, I will not think about that for now. It is time to visit that little girl." Xiao Yan temporarily pushed those thoughts aside. A figure surfaced in his mind, and a faint smile curled his lips.

"Teacher, I plan to go out for a walk." Xiao Yan jumped off the bed and stretched his limbs.

"Haha, I think you miss your child bride and are planning to visit that little girl again, aren't you?" Yao Lao clearly saw through him and teased.

"Ahem, listen to yourself," Xiao Yan said awkwardly.

Xiao Yan and Xiao Xun'er's residences both surrounded the main residence where Xiao Zhan lived, so they were not far apart. He arrived in no time.

Along the way, Xiao Yan recalled all the little moments he had shared with Xiao Xun'er over the past six months and could not help laughing.

When Xiao Xun'er had first arrived at the Xiao Clan half a year ago, her mysterious origins and exquisitely beautiful appearance had undoubtedly caused quite a stir. However, due to Xiao Zhan's strict orders, the Xiao Clan higher-ups who knew the truth were extremely secretive about Xiao Xun'er's background. Ordinary clan members merely believed that she was the orphan of an expert who had died fighting for the Xiao Clan and had been left wandering outside.

Thus, after Xiao Zhan brought Xiao Xun'er back, under the strict protection of Xiao Zhan and the elders, only the children of the Xiao Clan's upper ranks could actually come into contact with her.

However, because Xiao Xun'er was unusually mature and aloof, every child who approached her returned empty-handed. On the other hand, Xiao Yan, with the soul of an adult in his body, deliberately drew close to her and developed a fairly good relationship with her. He was currently the only child in the Xiao Clan on good terms with Xiao Xun'er.

"You foolish children, you have no idea what you missed. Heh, here we are." Xiao Yan looked up and saw Xiao Xun'er's courtyard before him.

Since Xiao Xun'er was still young, the Great Elder had assigned a maid to her.

Xiao Yan pushed open the gate and walked into the courtyard. He nodded at the maid and began knocking on the door.

Knock, knock, knock.

"Xun'er, it's me. Open the door."

"Brother Xiao Yan." The room's doors opened, revealing an exquisitely lovely smiling face looking at Xiao Yan with delight. Though she had not yet fully grown into her features, she was clearly a beauty in the making. Once she matured, she would surely be a devastating beauty.

Although Xiao Xun'er had an aloof temperament, she was ultimately only a two-year-old child. Naturally, she was overjoyed to see Xiao Yan come looking for her.

"Brother Xiao Yan, it's you! Why did you come?" Xiao Xun'er asked delightedly.

"Hehe, it has been many days since we last met. I came to see little sister Xun'er."

"Hmph, I heard Brother Xiao Yan has been busy cultivating lately. You still remembered to come see Xun'er?" Xiao Xun'er said haughtily.

"Haha, come on, Xun'er. Brother Xiao Yan will take you to the Marketplace for a stroll." Xiao Yan laughed as he looked at Xiao Xun'er's pursed lips.

So why had Xiao Yan and Xiao Xun'er become so close? It all began three months earlier.

When Xiao Xun'er had first come to the Xiao Clan, although the two had become much closer under Xiao Yan's approach, driven by his adult soul, Xiao Yan still felt that their relationship lacked some sort of breakthrough. Then one night, an idea struck him, and he made a decision.

"Hehe, during the day, I felt that little sister Xun'er's complexion was pale. It seems her body is naturally weak. As her older brother, I should help her out. What do you think, Teacher?" Xiao Yan said, rubbing his chin.

"Heh, you brat. What mischief are you planning this time?"

"Teacher, just watch me." As Xiao Yan spoke, he took out the black robe and draped it over himself, opened the window, and leaped out.

Xiao Yan sneaked all the way to Xiao Xun'er's courtyard. He quietly opened the door and prepared to enter.

Inside the room, a figure gradually emerged from the ceiling beam. It was Elder Ling, the mysterious Dou Emperor expert from that day. A trace of killing intent appeared on Elder Ling's face as he prepared to strike, but when he probed the intruder's aura, he discovered that it was Xiao Yan, the Xiao Clan's Third Young Master.

"So it is this brat. What is he doing here so sneakily?" Elder Ling's aura stalled as he thought to himself. He then quietly woke Xiao Xun'er.

"Let us see what he wants to do first." Xiao Xun'er was still a child and naturally curious, so she pretended to fall asleep again.

Xiao Yan quietly opened the door and slipped inside. Unaware that he had been discovered—or perhaps pretending not to know that he had been discovered—he used his exceptional eyesight to slowly approach Xiao Xun'er's bed and silently gaze at her.

After a short while, Xiao Yan slowly reached out and lifted Xiao Xun'er's arm.

"Miss Xun'er?" Elder Ling's expression darkened at the sight, and he prepared to act as he transmitted his voice to Xiao Xun'er.

"Elder Ling, wait a little longer." Xiao Xun'er once again stopped Elder Ling.

Xiao Yan grasped Xiao Xun'er's fair little hand and interlocked their fingers before beginning to circulate his power. Then, a weak yet pure stream of Dou Qi flowed from their joined palms into Xiao Xun'er's arm, gradually extending into her bones and meridians. However, this nourishing method was clearly clumsy.

"Oh, this is..." As Xiao Xun'er began to grow slightly impatient, she felt a stream of Dou Qi enter her body and begin nourishing it.

"Heh, foolish boy." Sensing this, Elder Ling gradually concealed himself again and said nothing more.

Xiao Yan held Xiao Xun'er's hand and continuously used his clumsy method to expend his Dou Qi and nourish her body. However, the prolonged consumption of Dou Qi was undoubtedly a massive undertaking for Xiao Yan, who was only at Dou Power Level Eight.

Before even the time it took to brew a cup of tea had passed, Xiao Yan's breathing became disordered, and sweat began forming on his forehead.

After realizing what was happening, Xiao Xun'er's complexion rapidly became rosier at a visible rate. As time passed, her little face grew increasingly flushed, like a delicate, juicy peach.

After a little while longer, the Dou Qi in his body was exhausted. Drenched in sweat, Xiao Yan finally stopped his clumsy actions. He looked at Xiao Xun'er's rosy complexion and murmured, "It seems... it worked."

Xiao Yan watched Xiao Xun'er for a while longer, then slowly left with his exhausted body.

"Miss Xun'er, are you all right?" An aged voice sounded in the silent room.

"Ah? Ah, I am fine, Elder Ling. Elder Ling, I... I am tired. I am going to sleep." Xiao Xun'er said somewhat flusteredly.

The next day, when Xiao Xun'er saw Xiao Yan, her face was flushed with shyness, and she remained silent.

Seeing this, Xiao Yan chuckled, believing that his treatment had worked. Thus, he decided to continue it.

And so came the second night, the third night, the fourth night...

Until three months later, Xiao Yan discovered that his relationship with Xiao Xun'er had indeed made a breakthrough and was rapidly growing closer. Therefore, he felt that this treatment could continue for at least another year.