A Major Clan Affair, Xiao Yu Returns

Two white blind boxes.

Displayed within his inventory slots.

He opened the inventory.

He chose to open the white blind boxes.

In a brief moment.

On the panel.

The results of the opened blind boxes immediately appeared.

"Currently, two white blind boxes have been opened, and rewards have been drawn from them: Soul Power +12, Points 20."

Yao Chen's expression froze.

He was very curious.

What were these points used for?

Thus, he looked at the system's introduction and explanation.

Points are used to exchange for god-tier items in the Points Mall.

Such as rare cultivation techniques, battle skills, and secret arts.

As well as Heavenly Flames, medicinal pill formulas, and other rare treasures.

All can be exchanged in the mall using points.

After opening the two blind boxes.

On Yao Chen's face.

A gratified smile appeared.

And Xiao Yan, who was before him.

Immediately spoke up.

Then said to him.

"Teacher, my current realm has reached this stage."

"I believe that under your guidance, I will surely make rapid progress."

"To win the upcoming duel, I leave everything to you, Teacher."

Yao Chen smiled slightly.

Looking at the teenage boy before him.

He revealed a gratified smile.

He knew very well.

Just how immense the future potential and upper limits of this boy were.

A while later.

Xiao Yan continued to practice the Profound-tier battle skill he had just been working on, Eight Extremities Collapse.

Until an hour later.

Inside the family's meeting hall.

Several elderly elders.

Sat on both sides of the hall.

Then they discussed with the clan head, Xiao Zhan.

Regarding the matter of stripping Xiao Yan of his resources within the family.

They exerted pressure on Xiao Zhan.

Furthermore, because of the agreement he had made with Nalan Yanran during the day.

This undoubtedly.

Caused the entire family to bear a huge risk.

Because the power behind Nalan Yanran, the Cloud Mist Sect.

Was the largest sect in the entire empire, bar none.

Thus, they spoke one after another.

"Xiao Zhan, no matter what, you must make Xiao Yan give the clan an explanation for this matter."

"Because of him, our entire family has forged a grudge against the future successor of the empire's greatest power."

"In the future, once she assumes the position of the next sect leader."

"By then, our entire clan will have to shoulder a massive risk."

"Furthermore, once the other party retaliates, it will be a catastrophe."

"Have you ever considered these consequences?"

"As the clan leader, indulging your own son like this—have you thought about the safety of our clansmen and the future of the entire Xiao Clan?"

"How can you command respect within the clan while shielding such a good-for-nothing son?"

"If it weren't for the fact that your strength is the highest in the entire clan..."

"For this act of indulging your son and rashly setting the Three-Year Agreement, bringing immense hidden danger to the clan's future..."

"On this point alone, you should be impeached immediately and forced to surrender your position as clan leader."

The several elders sat on both sides of the main hall.

They were exerting tremendous pressure on Xiao Yan's father, Xiao Zhan.

However, Xiao Zhan was fearless.

He did not care how the elders or the clansmen judged him.

He believed in his son.

He would certainly not let him down.

Three years later, he would surely deliver a satisfying result.

At this moment, Xiao Yan arrived at the doorway of the room.

Although he did not enter, he heard the conversation inside.

Xiao Yan muttered to himself in his heart.

"It seems Father has been enduring immense pressure within the clan without my knowledge."

"I must work diligently and rapidly improve my strength."

"Only then can I live up to my father."

Xiao Yan returned to his room.

He remained immersed in his training for the entire night.

The night passed.

Although his strength had not yet improved compared to before, remaining at the fifth stage, he was no longer very far from reaching the sixth stage.

He believed that with a bit more time, he would certainly achieve a breakthrough.

Therefore, for the next few days, he practiced earnestly.

It was not until seven days later that he slowly opened his eyes in the mountains behind the clan.

He exhaled a breath of stale air from his body.

At this moment, a few lines of text appeared on the panel, displayed before Yao Chen's eyes.

[Current Task: Help Xiao Yan reach the strength of the sixth stage.]

[Task Reward: 40 points.]

[Friendly Reminder: Current points total is 60.]

[Only 40 more points are needed to unlock the Points Mall service.]

"Only 40 left."

Yao Chen muttered to himself in his heart.

He smiled with satisfaction.

He was very curious to know what kind of items would be available for exchange using points once the Points Mall was unlocked.

For a moment, he was filled with anticipation.

After claiming the reward, he looked at the excited and thrilled Xiao Yan before him.

He took out the black ring on his hand at this moment.

A wisp of a wandering soul drifted out from within the ring.

Xiao Yan looked at the old man before him and spoke to him.

"Teacher, after many days of cultivation, coupled with the assistance of the spiritual liquid, I have now reached the sixth stage."

Seeing Xiao Yan looking so satisfied, Yao Chen felt a bit helpless.

He immediately retorted.

"You have no ambition at all. A mere sixth stage of strength, and it already has you so smug."

Xiao Yan chuckled softly and replied immediately.

"I am already very satisfied with the sixth stage."

"If the clansmen knew that I had made such a huge breakthrough in such a short time, that my progress was advancing by leaps and bounds."

"It would surely drop their jaws, and even Nalan Yanran would certainly be astonished."

That much was true.

After all, the speed at which Xiao Yan's strength was recovering was indeed very fast.

Just as Xiao Yan finished his cultivation, Xiao Xun'er arrived at the back mountain and spotted him.

Xiao Xun'er immediately spoke up.

"Brother Xiao Yan, Uncle Xiao Zhan wants you to go to the family plaza; he says he is waiting for you there."

"I heard that Cousin Xiao Yu has returned from the academy, and the entire clan is holding a welcome ceremony for her."

"As the young master of the clan and the son of Uncle Xiao Zhan, you naturally have to go as well."

"Uncle Xiao specifically asked me to come and get you so we could go together."

Xiao Xun'er looked at him as she spoke.

Xiao Yan nodded and left the back mountain of the clan.

Inside the black ring on his hand, Yao Chen, existing as a soul body, slipped back into the ring the very moment Xiao Xun'er appeared.

Xiao Yan and Xiao Xun'er left the back mountain and headed toward the family plaza.

They saw the plaza packed with clansmen who had gathered there.

Among them were many of the stronger members of the younger generation.

Xiao Yu looked at a young boy. His name was Xiao Ning, and they were siblings.

"Xiao Ning, has anything major happened in the clan while I was away?"

"That brat Xiao Yan, he isn't still at the third stage of strength, is he?"