Xiao Zhan's Excitement, A Distinguished Guest Visits?

"What?" Xiao Zhan's expression froze instantly; he thought he had misheard.

Even though his son, Xiao Ze, had been making rapid progress lately, to say he had already reached the strength of a four-star Dou Practitioner was surely impossible, right?

Upon hearing this news, his first reaction was suspicion. Could it be that some members of the clan were just saying this to mock Ze'er?

However, several of the family guards replied in succession.

"Patriarch, we have followed you for many years and are your trusted confidants. How could you not believe us? How could we possibly joke about the Fourth Young Master's Dou Qi strength?"

"Furthermore, just now at the Family Square, the Fourth Young Master fought Miss Xiao Xun'er and defeated her in less than a single round. Many people witnessed this with their own eyes. If we have spoken even half a lie, we are willing to accept punishment."

Seeing the earnest expressions on their faces, it did not look like they were joking.

Only then did Xiao Zhan believe them.

The excitement in his heart immediately surged like a raging sea.

However, at this moment, the clan elders poured cold water on him, saying, "Xiao Zhan, don't grab onto a blade of grass and treat it like a lifeline. We elders don't believe a single word of this."

"Miss Xiao Xun'er is the greatest genius of our Xiao Family. How could Xiao Ze possibly have such ability?"

Just then, the Great Elder's grandson, Xiao Ning, walked into the hall.

The elders called him over and asked, "Xiao Ning, come here. While you were at the square just now, did you see Xiao Ze and Xiao Xun'er fight?"

Xiao Ning had witnessed everything with his own eyes, and even now, he found it hard to believe.

He thought his eyes had played tricks on him.

But now that his grandfather had asked, although Xiao Ning really didn't want to admit it, the facts were the facts.

Even if he lied, others had seen it too.

So he replied, "Grandfather, just now at the square, Xiao Ze did indeed defeat Xiao Xun'er."

"What? This actually happened?" The expressions of the several elders froze instantly. They were completely dumbfounded and had nothing left to say.

"Hahaha, I knew it! My son, Xiao Zhan's son, truly has potential!" Xiao Zhan was overwhelmed with excitement.

Since even Xiao Ning, who had always disliked the brothers Xiao Yan and Xiao Ze, said so, it seemed there was no longer any doubt—it must be true!

Xiao Zhan thought to himself, "Damn it, if anyone dares to threaten to strip my son of his cultivation resources in the family again, I'll take their head!"

In his excitement, Xiao Zhan couldn't wait to see his son.

He left the family hall and headed outside.

He knew that Xiao Ze had been working very hard lately and would be training at the Back Mountain at this time every day. Surely, today would be no exception.

Xiao Zhan went straight to the Back Mountain and arrived to see Xiao Ze training diligently.

Just a moment ago, Xiao Ze had been looking at his system panel as it processed the rewards.

[Current Task: Defeat Xiao Xun'er and gain her recognition.]

[Task Reward: One scroll of Wind-attribute cultivation technique.]

[Task completed. Reward successfully issued. Host may open the backpack to inspect.]

Xiao Ze opened the system backpack and inspected the reward he had just received.

It was a low-tier Earth-grade Wind-attribute cultivation technique, very suitable for Xiao Zhan to practice.

Since Xiao Ze possessed the Fire attribute, he could not cultivate it himself.

Xiao Zhan was his father; if he gave it to him to cultivate, it would better protect him and remove one of Xiao Ze's weaknesses.

In the future, he wouldn't be kidnapped by the Soul Hall, and it might even change the trajectory of the plot.

Moreover, Xiao Zhan was a very competent father. Over the years, even when Xiao Ze's talent was poor and he remained at the first stage of Dou Qi, Xiao Zhan had never given up on him.

It was clear that he was truly a good father.

Now that he had a low-tier Earth-grade Wind-attribute technique suitable for Xiao Zhan, Xiao Ze was naturally not stingy.

Seeing Xiao Zhan striding over, Xiao Ze hadn't even had a chance to speak before Xiao Zhan excitedly said first, "Haha, son, I guessed right. You really are training in this place."

"Father." Seeing Xiao Zhan approach, Xiao Ze greeted him first.

Xiao Zhan said excitedly, "Son, I have already heard about your fight with Xun'er at the square."

"I never imagined that just a few days ago, my son was only at the first stage of Dou Qi. Who would have thought that in such a short time, you would have broken through to become a Dou Practitioner—and a four-star one at that!"

As Xiao Zhan continued, his emotions were exceptionally stirred.

This proved that his intuition was correct; Xiao Ze had not disappointed him.

"I knew it! My son, Xiao Zhan's son, is no ordinary person! Perhaps you didn't cultivate as fast as others in the beginning, but late bloomers are incomparable to anyone else!" Xiao Zhan said with fervor.

While Xiao Zhan was overcome with excitement, Xiao Ze's reaction remained quite calm.

He immediately retrieved the cultivation technique he had just obtained through the mission from his system inventory.

It was a wind-attribute cultivation technique called the Nine Revolutions of Heavenly Gang, ranked at the low tier of the Earth level.

"What is this?" Xiao Zhan looked at Xiao Ze with a confused expression as he suddenly produced a scroll, staring at him in bewilderment.

Before Xiao Zhan could even speak, Xiao Ze opened his mouth.

"Father, I know that you possess a wind-attribute affinity, and that you have been stuck at the Da Dou Shi realm for many years without any progress."

"I happened to obtain a cultivation technique called the Nine Revolutions of Heavenly Gang, and it is a low-tier Earth-level technique! It is the most suitable for you to cultivate, Father."

"Please accept it, Father. I have seen how well you have taken care of me all these years."

Xiao Zhan's expression was one of shock; he had not expected his son to be able to produce an Earth-level technique. This caught him completely off guard.

Could it be that his son had encountered some sort of great fortune or opportunity? Otherwise, how could he casually produce an Earth-level technique for him to cultivate?

Moreover, the speed of his progress during this period was so rapid that it felt incredible just to think about it.

Was his guess correct?

Had Xiao Ze truly obtained some remarkable opportunity? Since Xiao Ze did not say, Xiao Zhan did not intend to press him for answers.

"Hahaha, good! Since this is a gesture of your filial piety, Ze'er, Father will not refuse. There is no need for such formalities between father and son." After Xiao Zhan accepted it, Xiao Ze nodded in satisfaction.

According to the current development of the plot, it would not be long before the Three-Year Agreement and the iconic scene of Xiao Yan's broken engagement would arrive.

Sure enough.

His guess had been spot on.

At this moment, Xiao Zhan suddenly spoke up, taking the lead: "Ze'er, in three days' time, our family will have distinguished guests arriving."

"You and Yan'er should both prepare yourselves to welcome the guests."