Xiao Zhan's Excitement!

Xiao Yan's expression was filled with astonishment and surprise. One had to know that the strongest person in the Xiao Family currently was his father, Xiao Zhan, who possessed the strength of a Six-Star Grand Dou Shi.

The last time Xiao Ze's strength had been tested at the family's Testing Plaza, he had been a Seven-Star Grand Dou Shi!

Could it be that he has improved again? Has he reached the eight-star level? Xiao Yan muttered to himself. Although he felt his own progress was significant, compared to Xiao Ze, the gap was still far too wide!

An eight-star Grand Dou Shi—to think that back then, Xiao Ze's strength had been even lower than his own, at only the first stage of Dou Qi.

Seeing Xiao Yan's confused and curious expression, as well as his gaze, Xiao Ze smiled slightly, then released his Dou Qi to reveal his current realm and strength.

Xiao Yan's expression was one of shock, perhaps even terror. "A One-Star Dou Ling?"

Xiao Yan's reaction was extremely startled. He had originally thought that if Xiao Ze had broken through to the eight-star level, it would already be incredible; he never expected him to have bypassed the Grand Dou Shi stage entirely and entered the Dou Ling realm!

"My heavens, Fourth Brother, the speed at which your strength is increasing is simply too astonishing. You've actually reached the level of a Dou Ling?" Xiao Yan exclaimed.

Xiao Ze smiled faintly. He did not speak, his gaze and attention fixed on the system panel before him.

[The Host has completed the mission by revealing the strength of a Dou Ling, earning the recognition of the Destiny Doctrine's Xiao Yan. A random reward has been triggered: obtained an Orange Treasure Chest.]

Xiao Ze opened the system inventory and saw an orange treasure chest sitting inside.

He immediately initiated the draw.

[You have opened an orange treasure chest and performed a draw. Obtained a 35-point increase in Soul Power, which has taken permanent effect.]

Soul Power was notoriously difficult to improve. With the help of the system, he had just gained 35 points, and Xiao Ze was extremely satisfied. His attention returned to reality.

Looking at Xiao Yan before him, his face was filled with admiration. "Fourth Brother, you truly are the hope of our Xiao Family. If things go well, you might even reach the realm of a Dou Wang before the age of 20!"

"By that time, within the entire Gama Empire, our Xiao Family will be held in high regard by all factions!" Xiao Yan said excitedly.

Xiao Ze smiled slightly. He did not speak, but patted Xiao Yan on the shoulder. "Continue your cultivation. Both you and I must work hard; our Xiao Family will eventually have its day of resurgence."

After exchanging a few words with Xiao Yan, Xiao Ze left and headed to the back mountain of the family estate to begin improving his proficiency in alchemy.

This would help him reduce his failure rate and increase his success rate when refining pills in the future.

After Xiao Yan parted ways with Xiao Ze, his entire expression remained filled with shock, unable to recover for a long time.

I never imagined that Fourth Brother's cultivation speed would be terrifying to this extent. If Father knew, he would surely be very gratified, right? Xiao Yan muttered to himself in his heart.

He lifted his head and had only taken a few steps when he saw Xiao Zhan walking toward him.

Especially in recent times, the entire Xiao Family had gained the attention of the Gama Empire Royal Family because of Xiao Ze, and the Xiao Family's influence was now at its zenith.

At the very least, within the entire Wutan City, there was no one who dared to oppose their Xiao Family.

Even the former Jialie Family was no exception; they were respectful and courteous!

Within the Xiao Family, things were extremely harmonious. The elders who had once looked down upon his son didn't even dare to let out a peep now. Xiao Zhan was very satisfied with the current state of affairs.

"Ze'er has been hiding in the back mountain to cultivate for the past few days and is rarely seen. Given his astonishing talent for cultivation, could he have already reached the level of an eight-star Grand Dou Shi by now?"

Xiao Zhan speculated in his heart, feeling that it was highly possible!

He suddenly thought of how he had cultivated for so many years and was only at the five-star Grand Dou Shi realm. Yet Xiao Ze's speed of improvement during this period was so fast it could only be described as astonishing!

The last time his Dou Qi test results came out, Xiao Zhan had truly been given a fright!

Surely it wouldn't be difficult for him to break through to an eight-star Grand Dou Shi now, right?

Seeing Xiao Yan in this area, Xiao Zhan was slightly surprised and looked at him, saying, "Yan'er, why are you here?"

"Father!" Upon seeing Xiao Zhan, Xiao Yan hurriedly greeted him.

As they began to talk about his younger brother Xiao Ze, an expression of amazement appeared on Xiao Yan's face. "Father, my goal may no longer be Nalan Yanran."

"Although we have already agreed to go to the Misty Cloud Sect in three years to challenge Nalan Yanran and wash away the humiliation of the broken engagement for our Xiao Family!"

"But now, surpassing Nalan Yanran is no longer my goal, because compared to her, my Fourth Brother, Xiao Ze, is perhaps a target even more worthy of surpassing!" Xiao Yan said.

"Father, you may not know this yet, but I just met with Fourth Brother here. His strength has already reached the realm of a Dou Ling!" Xiao Yan said.

"What? The realm of a Dou Ling?" Xiao Zhan's expression was instantly one of shock. He had just been thinking that he hadn't seen Xiao Ze lately and that, with his astonishing speed, he must have reached the eight-star level.

But a Dou Ling—that was something Xiao Zhan hadn't even dared to imagine!

Hearing what Xiao Yan had just said, Xiao Zhan was extremely excited and agitated. "Yan'er, is what you say true? Your brother Xiao Ze, has he really advanced to a Dou Ling?"

"Yes, Father, I saw it with my own eyes just now!" Xiao Yan replied.

"Good, good, good! This is wonderful! To think that my small Xiao Family now has a Dou Ling expert!" Xiao Zhan said, overcome with excitement.

In this way, there would be even less room for the other two major families to survive in Wutan City!

Xiao Ze had already arrived at the back mountain. Having just completed the mission and gained the recognition of the destiny protagonist, Xiao Yan, he returned to the back mountain to begin refining a Tier 6 pill to improve his proficiency.

Yao Chen drifted out from the Storage Ring, looked at Xiao Ze before him, and praised him endlessly. "Little fellow, I never imagined that in such a short time, you would actually be able to break through to the strength of a Dou Ling. Truly extraordinary!"

"Your father is coming; I will return to the ring first." Yao Chen had just wanted to say a few words when he heard footsteps—it was the aura of Xiao Zhan.

Xiao Ze watched Xiao Zhan walking toward him. He did not stop the pill refining in his hands; this was the critical moment for the pill to form, and it could not be interrupted, or all previous efforts would be wasted.

After Xiao Zhan arrived at the scene, his expression was one of astonishment as his gaze fell before him.

He saw that at this very moment, Xiao Ze was refining a Tier 6 pill!