No More Testing Brother Xiao Fan!

Just then, Xiao Xun'er's voice, crisp and clear like an oriole, rang out from behind him.

"Brother Xiao Fan."

Hearing this, Xiao Fan turned around instinctively, and in an instant, Xiao Xun'er's stunning figure came into view.

She was dressed in a pale green gown, the hem fluttering gently in the breeze like a fresh willow shoot in spring, light and graceful.

Her face was a delicate, perfect oval, with eyebrows like distant mountains, curved into the shape of a crescent moon.

Her small nose was straight and exquisitely sculpted, and her cherry-red lips were slightly upturned in a sweet smile, radiant and enchanting like a flower blooming in spring.

Xiao Fan's mood inexplicably brightened, and he thought to himself, This little girl is becoming more and more captivating.

Having seen how Xiao Yan treated the little girl in the original work before he transmigrated, he had long since put a stop to that dynamic.

Consequently, Xiao Xun'er held no special feelings for Xiao Yan, and as for him, Xiao Fan... well, honestly, he didn't know, and he wasn't a narcissist.

Although he was destined to become a Great Emperor in the future, he didn't believe that with a mere show of his aura, this little princess of an Ancient Clan would throw herself at his feet.

"What is it, Xun'er?"

Xiao Fan looked at Xiao Xun'er, his face full of kindness and his eyes radiating warmth.

"Um, Xun'er has something she would like to ask for your advice on, if that's alright?"

The young girl smiled slightly, her bright eyes and white teeth shining; for a moment, the surrounding air seemed to brighten.

Xiao Fan naturally agreed without hesitation, "Of course, Sister Xun'er, speak your mind."

The two walked side by side to the back mountain of the Xiao family.

Along the way, birds sang joyfully in the branches, and a gentle breeze brushed against their faces, carrying the faint fragrance of flowers and grass.

Xiao Xun'er asked about the key points of advancing from the ninth stage of Dou Zhi Qi to a Dou Zhe.

Xiao Fan found it amusing, You, a little princess of the Ancient Clan, are asking me this?

However, he pretended to answer seriously, patient and meticulous, "Xun'er, the most critical part of advancing to a Dou Zhe is condensing the Dou Qi cyclone. This requires you to focus your energy and mobilize all the Dou Qi in your body..."

As mentioned before, thanks to Xiao Fan's medicinal pills, many of the Xiao family's younger generation were progressing much faster than in the original story, with the exception of a certain poor Xiao Yanzi.

Xiao Xun'er had also reached the ninth stage of Dou Zhi Qi earlier than before.

After chatting for a long time, Xun'er said her goodbyes and left.

"Brother Xiao Fan, I understand now. I'm going back to break through to a Dou Zhe." She gave a playful wink, and that wink made Xiao Fan's heart skip a beat.

Wait, is she really that cute?

Xiao Fan felt a moment of panic, but he quickly regained his composure and warned himself, Hmph! She's trying to disturb my Dao heart. I, Xiao Fan, am a future Great Emperor! I cannot let this little girl cloud my judgment.

Xiao Fan shook his head to clear his thoughts.

He naturally noticed the Dou Huang hiding in the shadows, but the person's aura was far too weak for him; they weren't even worth a second glance.

Therefore, he didn't pay them any mind. If he had the time to watch that old man, he might as well spend it chatting with a beautiful, soft-hearted girl.

With that thought, he shook his head and prepared to return to his old trade: bragging.

Meanwhile, back in her room, Xun'er's face was cold as frost.

She frowned, bit her lip, and said in an unquestionable tone, "Elder Ling, you are not to test Brother Xiao Fan again in the future!"

Years ago, the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade had been split into eight pieces, with the Xiao family holding one. The Ancient Clan, seeking to collect the fragments to obtain the inheritance for ascending to Dou Di, had sent Xiao Xun'er to find it.

Thus, Xiao Fan, with his extraordinary talent and rapid growth in strength, had drawn the attention of the Ancient Clan, who dispatched Ling Ying, a Dou Huang with an affinity for darkness, to investigate.

At this moment, Ling Ying wore a bitter smile, lamenting inwardly, Oh dear, the young lady is truly angry this time.

He had to coax her repeatedly, "There won't be a next time, Young Lady. I have just finished investigating, and there is no trace of any suspected Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade fragment."

He then added praise for Xiao Fan.

"The Xiao family is truly remarkable. Even in their decline, someone as talented as Xiao Fan has emerged."

Hearing Elder Ling speak well of Xiao Fan, the frost on Xiao Xun'er's face gradually faded, and her expression softened slightly.

She changed the subject, "Elder Ling, you may withdraw. I am going to break through to a Dou Zhe today; I cannot fall too far behind Brother Xiao Fan."

As a little princess of the Ancient Clan, Xun'er had her own pride, though she usually wasn't very diligent in her cultivation.

She believed that as long as she put her mind to it, she could catch up to Brother Xiao Fan in no time.

What she didn't know was that the Brother Xiao Fan she was striving to catch up to was already a nine-star Dou Huang.

At this moment, in a certain inn, the place was bustling and lively.

Sunlight streamed through the windows, casting mottled patterns of light and shadow on the wooden floor.

Xiao Fan stood in the center of the hall, continuing his tale of the Dark Turmoil.

"One of the sources of the Dark Turmoil was the Undying Emperor, who attempted to seize power to open a path to the Immortal Realm. His subordinates ran rampant, causing the deaths of countless living beings and sparking endless strife and slaughter."

His story was novel and grand, and the ignorant people of Wutan City listened, utterly enthralled.

Some people gaped, their eyes wide with shock as if deeply shaken by the scenes in the story, muttering to themselves, "This is too terrifying."

Others clenched their fists tightly, their expressions tense and fine beads of sweat forming on their foreheads, as if they were caught in the midst of that horrific turmoil, unable to help but ask, "What is to be done?"

Still others were so enthralled that they didn't even notice the wine cups in their hands tipping over, spilling liquor all over themselves without a care.

He simply asked in a daze, "And then?"

"Faced with this situation, this Great Emperor personally took action to suppress it. With peerless divine abilities and immense power, I engaged the forces of the Undying Emperor in battle. After enduring countless hardships and obstacles, I successfully suppressed those terrifying beings, including the Son of the Emperor trapped within the divine source of Purple Mountain and numerous Primordial War Generals, sealing them within divine sources so they could no longer wreak havoc upon the world."

Exclamations of shock rose from the crowd incessantly.

"Wow! That's incredible!"

"That Great Emperor is simply a god-like existence!"

Clearly, there were still those who did not believe Xiao Fan was the so-called Great Emperor, dismissing his words as pure fabrication.

However, there were still some young fanboys making a great commotion.

"Young Master Xiao Fan, you are truly magnificent!"

"Worthy of being Emperor Xiao Fan!"

At this, Xiao Fan puffed out his chest slightly, his face filled with confidence and pride, as if he truly were that invincible Great Emperor.

His gaze swept over the crowd, a look that seemed to be surveying all living things, brimming with majesty. Those who met his eyes instinctively lowered their heads, not daring to look back.

Watch me hold you all in awe, Xiao Fan thought to himself, feeling smug.

The crowd cheered one after another, and Xiao Yu had somehow mingled into the throng.

Ever since learning the truth, she hadn't known how to face this cousin of hers.

Yet, the guilt in her heart drove her to act.

Well... she had come to the inn where Xiao Fan was boasting to show her support!

Xiao Yu's cheeks flushed slightly as she watched the youth holding court on the stage with a strange look in her eyes, thinking, "This guy actually has a bit of charm."

However, just then, a burly man let out a laugh.

"You little brat sure know how to brag. If you were really the reincarnation of a Great Emperor, at your age, you should at least be a Dou Wang, if not a Dou Huang, right?"

"How are you only a mere Dou Zhe?"