Xiao Yan looked at Instructor Ruolin and said with a smile, "You're the instructor in charge of recruitment this time, right?"
Instructor Ruolin nodded, then reached out and grasped Xiao Yan's wrist.
"Don't be nervous. Just circulate your Dou Qi," Instructor Ruolin reassured him.
What the hell did Xiao Yan have to be nervous about? If they really fought, even Ruolin would not be able to defeat him. Why would Xiao Yan be nervous?
The moment Xiao Yan began circulating his cultivation technique, Instructor Ruolin's expression immediately changed.
"Da Dou Shi!"
When those three words left Instructor Ruolin's mouth, all the Jia Nan Academy students present were stunned.
However, the people of Wutan City had long known of Xiao Yan's strength, so they were not shocked by this result at all. Moreover, Xiao Yan's feat of killing the five-star Da Dou Shi Jalie Bi across ranks was even more astounding.
Instructor Ruolin was so frightened that she could barely stand steadily. She had never seen such a young Da Dou Shi. What rank was she supposed to assign him?
Xiao Yu also knew just how overwhelming Xiao Yan's revelation was, so she hurried forward and held Instructor Ruolin.
"Instructor Ruolin, please don't get too worked up. Xiao Yan is very famous in Wutan City, but you may not know about him," Xiao Yu said apologetically.
Instructor Ruolin nodded, though she still had not quite recovered.
The student who had made things difficult for Xiao Yan earlier plopped down onto the ground, and no one could pull him back up.
Xiao Yan smiled and said, "No need to be so nervous. I'm not like you people. I won't hold a grudge over something so trivial."
Instructor Ruolin smiled. "Stop standing around, everyone. Go sit in the back."
Thus, Xiao Yu led Xiao Yan and the others to the rear.
A girl named Xueni came bouncing over and wrapped her arms around Xiao Yu's arm.
"Xiao Yu, are those people behind you from the Xiao Clan? Your Xiao Clan members are all quite good-looking."
Hearing Xueni's playful words, Xiao Yu merely smiled.
Xueni said, "Come in and sit down. There are chairs inside."
Xiao Yan nodded. Before he sat down, none of the other Xiao Clan members dared to take a seat first.
However, just as Xiao Yan sat down, someone walked over, a trace of viciousness in his eyes.
Yet he forced a smile and said, "These are all new students, right? Have they passed the test?"
The moment Xiao Yu saw Luo Bu, she said impatiently, "It's not your place to worry about that. Mind your own business."
Luo Bu took out a crystal ball and said with a smile, "I'd still like to ask everyone to give it a try."
Seeing that everyone remained seated without moving, Luo Bu immediately felt awkward, but he was also furious. Especially when he saw Xiao Yu sitting so close to Xiao Yan, Luo Bu wanted nothing more than to rush over and beat Xiao Yan up.
"Luo Bu, these members of our Xiao Clan have all been tested by Instructor Ruolin. What exactly do you mean by this?" Xiao Yu asked impatiently.
Luo Bu put away the crystal ball, along with his smile.
"Fine. Since they passed the test, then please ask these young brothers to go outside and take a rest."
Xiao Yan looked at the new students baking under the sun outside and suddenly wanted to laugh.
Luo Bu looked at Xiao Yan, because he could tell that these Xiao Clan members all regarded Xiao Yan as their core.
"Junior, the seat you're sitting in belongs to us senior students. Please stand up," Luo Bu said to Xiao Yan.
Xiao Yan asked in return, "Oh? Does this chair have your name written on it?"
Luo Bu's face instantly turned ashen, while Xiao Yu began to laugh.
"Luo Bu, I advise you not to provoke him, or you'll definitely regret it," Xiao Yu said, covering her mouth as she laughed.
Luo Bu said, "Ge Ci, it seems this junior doesn't understand the rules. You'll have to let him know what the rules are."
A very burly man walked over from the side, though his appearance was rather hard to describe.
Ge Ci threatened, "Junior, I advise you to go outside on your own. If I have to invite you out, it won't look very good."
Resting his chin on his hand, Xiao Yan said as if he did not care, "Xiao Ning, since this senior is in such high spirits, go play with him."
Xiao Ning answered with a smile, then stood up and walked over to face Ge Ci.
Before leaving home, Xiao Yan had left behind several Qi Gathering Powders. Xiao Ning and Xiao Mei had each received one and had long since entered the ranks of Dou Zhe.
With the clan's support, Xiao Ning had now become a three-star Dou Zhe. Compared to before, he was practically a completely different person.
Xiao Mei's strength had also reached that of a two-star Dou Zhe, while the other Xiao Clan members were likewise all Dou Zhe.
Even several elders and Xiao Zhan had improved their strength to varying degrees. This was all thanks to the Xiao Clan's elevated status, which had earned them more resources.
Looking at Xiao Ning, who was about the same age as himself, Ge Ci said disdainfully, "Looks like the leader of your generation is a coward. He sent you here to take the beating for him."
Xiao Ning looked at Ge Ci as though he were an idiot and suppressed a laugh. "Brother, I advise you not to provoke our young clan leader, or you'll have a hard time later."
Seeing that he could no longer save face, Ge Ci spat out, "You're courting death."
He suddenly sprang forward and arrived before Xiao Ning.
Xiao Ning smiled faintly and dodged Ge Ci's attack in a single exchange.
When Ge Ci exposed his back, Xiao Ning seized the opportunity and shouted, "Mountain Shattering Fist!"
Ge Ci was struck squarely in the back by the punch and immediately spat out a mouthful of blood.
He then rolled several times before collapsing onto the ground.
Luo Bu said solemnly, "Three-star Dou Zhe!"
Xiao Ning said nothing and merely returned to Xiao Yan's side.
Xiao Yan nodded, and only then did Xiao Ning sit back down.
Luo Bu gritted his teeth. "Fine, fine, fine. I'll remember today's grudge. Once we reach Jia Nan Academy, just wait and see how I deal with you."
Xiao Yan sighed and said, "Although I don't like arguing with people, if you say another word, be careful that I don't make sure you never leave Wutan City. Don't doubt the truth of my words. Even Jia Nan Academy won't be able to protect you."
Luo Bu choked on his words and lost all face. Too ashamed to remain any longer, he ran toward the back.
Instructor Ruolin walked in at that moment and said, "Why is it so lively? Were you trying to bully the new students again?"
Ruolin sighed. Senior students bullying new students was commonplace at Jia Nan Academy.
But this time, they had kicked an iron plate. Forget these senior students—even those monsters from the Inner Academy would not dare speak to Xiao Yan like that.
Instructor Ruolin could only say apologetically, "I'm sorry, Xiao Yan. You've had to witness this. Jia Nan Academy will definitely discipline them strictly in the future."
Xiao Yan smiled. "Instructor Ruolin, you misunderstand. We were merely sparring with our senior. We wanted to experience Jia Nan Academy's teaching standards. There was no other meaning behind it."
Instructor Ruolin could only nod. Since Xiao Yan had put it that way, she could not say anything more.
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