Xiao Ze had been improving rapidly during this time.
Xiao Zhan was not unaware of it.
But he had never expected that Xiao Ze had only recently reached the fourth star of the Dou Ling realm.
Yet in such a short time, he had already advanced to the fifth star?
Xiao Zhan's expression became one of utter shock!
Xiao Zhan burst into laughter.
He patted Xiao Ze on the shoulder and said,
"Worthy of being my, Xiao Zhan's, son."
"At such a young age, you are already a five-star Dou Ling expert."
"I believe it will not be long, given your current cultivation speed."
"Before long, you will surely become the youngest Dou Wang expert."
Xiao Zhan spoke these words with immense excitement.
Xiao Ze merely smiled and said nothing.
Then Xiao Zhan looked at him.
"Alright, Ze'er, continue cultivating here."
"Your father will not disturb you any longer. Cultivate well."
"The hopes of our Xiao Family rest upon you and Yan'er, upon your generation."
Although Xiao Zhan said that,
he also felt that he could not fall behind.
He had to cultivate diligently as well and reach the Dou Ling realm as soon as possible.
He could not embarrass his son!
"Your father will be leaving first. Cultivate in peace."
"If you need anything, just tell your father."
"Your father may not have many other abilities."
"But in Wutan City, your father still carries some weight."
Xiao Zhan said as he patted his chest.
After he left,
Yao Chen emerged from Xiao Ze's ring.
His soul floated before him.
He looked at the cultivating Xiao Ze and stroked his beard.
Then he said in great amazement,
"Ah, in my day, I, Yao Chen, roamed the continent."
"I truly never expected that in my lifetime,"
"especially in the northwest of the continent, in a small nation like the Jia Ma Empire,"
"or even in such an insignificant little city,"
"I would encounter a student with such cultivation talent."
"Xiao Ze, you have truly made your teacher regard you ever more highly."
"You advanced to the fifth star of the Dou Ling realm so quickly? Incredible!"
Yao Chen spoke in immense amazement.
Although Xiao Ze had received so much praise and admiration,
he remained very calm.
He did not become conceited over a few words of praise.
He continued meditating and cultivating.
After all, he was bound to Xiao Xuan's Cultivation Panel.
Naturally, his advancement speed was extremely fast.
He felt that it would not be long
before reaching the sixth star of the Dou Ling realm would no longer be much of a problem.
Xiao Ze said inwardly.
Then he closed his eyes and began cultivating.
After Xiao Zhan left the Back Mountain,
he went directly back to the Xiao Family's inner courtyard.
He was in an excellent mood.
Xiao Ze had reached the strength of a five-star Dou Ling.
As his father, Xiao Zhan could not have been more excited.
Just after returning to the inner courtyard,
he saw several younger members of the Xiao Family hurrying toward him.
"Clan Head, you are here. We have been looking for you."
Xiao Zhan was somewhat puzzled.
"What is it? Did something happen in the Xiao Family?"
"Why were you in such a hurry to find me? Was it the elders' instruction?"
The other party immediately replied,
"Clan Head, the elders have asked you to go to the inner hall. An honored guest has come to our Xiao Family!"
Upon hearing this,
Xiao Zhan immediately grew solemn and did not dare neglect the matter in the slightest.
He promptly strode forward and arrived at the inner hall.
There, he saw Elder Jia, Jia Xingtian, who had visited before.
As the guardian of the Gama Empire Royal Family,
he had come to the Xiao Family once again.
It was truly a great honor.
The elders seated nearby were all talking with Jia Xingtian.
He was asking about Xiao Ze.
After Xiao Zhan entered and saw Jia Xingtian before him,
as well as the pair of sisters beside him,
he recognized them as the two princesses of the Gama Empire.
One was named Yao Ye, while the other was named Yao Yue.
The two sisters were princesses of the Gama Empire.
Not only were they powerful and highly talented,
but more importantly, their status was exceptionally noble.
After all, they were princesses of the royal family.
"The Clan Head has arrived. Regarding Xiao Ze,"
"let the Clan Head explain it slowly. He understands him best."
The elders said.
Then Jia Xingtian rose and greeted Xiao Zhan.
Although he was now a Dou Zong expert,
there was no need for him to be so polite to Xiao Zhan, a Da Dou Shi.
Moreover, he was a member of the Gama Empire Royal Family!
Yet the reason he treated Xiao Zhan so respectfully
was mainly because Xiao Zhan was different from others.
Perhaps his Da Dou Shi strength was nothing remarkable.
But the key was that he was Xiao Ze's father.
For that reason alone, Jia Xingtian had to take him seriously.
"Elder Jia." Xiao Zhan looked at Jia Xingtian before him.
Then he greeted him.
Jia Xingtian immediately said,
"Clan Head Xiao, we came to visit your Xiao Family today. We have not disturbed you, have we?"
Xiao Zhan immediately waved his hand and hurriedly said no.
For the Gama Empire Royal Family to visit their Xiao Family,
they were already honored beyond measure.
Jia Xingtian wore a smile.
Then he introduced the pair of sisters beside him.
"These are my great-granddaughters, as well as the two princesses of the Gama Empire."
"In particular, my younger great-granddaughter, Yao Yue."
"Do not be fooled by her young age. She is already a third-grade Alchemist."
Upon hearing the title of Alchemist,
the Xiao Family members sighed in admiration.
Worthy of being the young princess. At such a young age,
she was already a third-grade Alchemist.
It truly made one sigh in wonder.
Her talent in alchemy was indeed extraordinary.
Other Alchemists did not possess such talent and ability.
To become an Alchemist at such a young age,
and a third-grade Alchemist at that,
was truly remarkable.
Yao Yue took the initiative to greet Xiao Zhan.
Then she said,
"Clan Head Xiao Zhan, I heard Great-Grandfather say"
"that Xiao Ze can refine medicinal pills above the third grade. Is that true?"
"I do not believe it, so I came this time"
"to compete with him and see between the two of us"
"whose talent in alchemy is greater."
Not to mention third-grade medicinal pills.
Ze'er could even refine Fourth-Grade Medicinal Pills with ease.
Xiao Zhan knew this.
But the other party was the young princess.
So Xiao Zhan spoke very modestly.
That said,
seeing the Gama Empire Royal Family place such importance on his son, Xiao Ze,
Xiao Zhan was immensely excited and thrilled.
"Haha, for Ze'er to receive such attention from the royal family,"
"and for them to come personally from the Imperial Capital to Wutan City,"
"especially with the young princess wishing to compete with him in alchemy,"
"Ze'er is truly remarkable." Xiao Zhan said with a sigh.
Then he said,
"Ze'er is cultivating on the Back Mountain. I just came down from there."
"Since that is the case, I shall call Ze'er down at once."
After Xiao Zhan finished speaking and was about to rise,
Jia Xingtian immediately said,
"No."
Then he added,
"Since Xiao Ze is cultivating, there is no need to rush."
"It is fine. We can talk when he comes down."
"There is no hurry, anyway."
"It would be bad if we interrupted Xiao Ze's cultivation."
Jia Xingtian still hoped to leave a good impression on Xiao Ze.
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