Gathering at the Xiao Clan in Wutan City!

After seeing the Xiao Clan head, Jia Xingtian, Fa Ma, Mittel Tengshan, and the others all stepped forward. Even though Xiao Zhan was only a Da Dou Shi, they, as Dou Emperors and Dou Wangs, still treated him with immense respect.

In the past, forces as powerful as theirs would naturally never have had much dealings with such a small clan.

All of this was because of Xiao Tian. The peerless genius produced by the Xiao Clan was unparalleled even across the entire Jia Ma Empire!

The current Xiao Clan was no longer the small clan it had once been.

"Clan Head Xiao!"

The group stepped forward to greet him. A gentle smile appeared on Xiao Zhan's face as he raised a hand in invitation. "Your presence honors the Xiao Clan. Please, come in."

Jia Xingtian and the others nodded in acknowledgment and led their people inside. They had come well prepared today, even bringing gifts—some precious cultivation resources.

Several Xiao Clan elders accepted them with broad grins, while everyone else was green with envy. The Xiao Clan truly had incredible prestige. These top forces of the Jia Ma Empire had come calling with gifts in hand.

Just as they entered, Nalan Jie slowly appeared by the roadside. His group had brought gifts as well.

The Xiao Clan was no longer what it had once been. Every force was taking this opportunity to watch the pill refinement and curry favor with them.

What the Nalan Clan had done before had brought the Xiao Clan no end of humiliation.

He had agonized over it for a long time yesterday before deciding to personally come and apologize. Yet when he reached a spot not far from the Xiao Clan, his steps slowed, and he hesitated to move forward.

"Father." Nalan Su naturally understood the hesitation in his father's heart.

Nalan Jie made up his mind and let out a soft sigh. "Let's go."

After seeing the first group inside, Xiao Zhan turned around and saw Nalan Jie preparing to leave.

"Since you're already here, why not come in and have a seat?" Xiao Zhan stepped forward and spoke slowly.

He had heard a little about everything that had recently happened with Nalan Jie and the Nalan Clan. Back then, his father Xiao Lin had brought him to visit Nalan Jie, and Old Master Nalan had been exceedingly warm. There was also the time when he himself had brought the young Xiao Yan over.

That scene remained vivid in his mind. So many years had passed, and Nalan Jie was now gray-haired and far more haggard.

Because of Nalan Yanran's broken engagement, the two clans had much less contact now.

Upon hearing this, Nalan Jie slowly turned around and saw Xiao Zhan standing behind them.

"Alas!" Nalan Jie sighed, revealing a trace of bitterness.

"Old Master Nalan, please. As for the broken engagement, that was the younger generation's own decision."

"Perhaps we simply didn't consider things thoroughly enough."

He had thought about this matter for a long time and had come to terms with it.

However, Nalan Jie was naturally filled with self-reproach. The one who had broken the agreement was not the Xiao Clan, but their Nalan Clan!

Now that the Xiao Clan had risen to prominence, his return would inevitably invite gossip. He had already prepared himself to bear it.

Hadn't the Xiao Clan suffered the same before?

Besides, Xiao Tian had even saved him. He ought to personally visit and offer his thanks.

Thinking of this, Nalan Jie put aside the doubts in his heart and stepped inside.

"Clan Head, why are we letting the Nalan Clan in? What they did before was too much." Some members of the Xiao Clan spoke in confusion.

"Actually, the Xiao Clan and the Nalan Clan have always had a good relationship. Some matters can be talked through. There is no need to take things too far and become life-and-death enemies."

"Having one more friend is better than having one more enemy," Xiao Zhan said slowly.

After the matter with the Misty Cloud Sect, much of their humiliation and resentment had already been washed away. It was time to let go of what should be let go.

They had made their own choice and would surely forge a unique path of their own.

As their father, all he could do was support his children!

And not cause them trouble!

The Xiao Clan members nodded one after another upon hearing this.

"All right, let's head in too!"

With that, Xiao Zhan turned and walked inside.

Just as the group entered, Xiao Tian came walking toward them.

He wore magnificent robes, with sharp sword-like brows, a well-defined face, and an elegant, ethereal bearing. He looked like an immortal cast down from the heavens, stunning everyone who laid eyes on him.

Jia Xingtian and Fa Ma hurried forward to greet him.

Jia Xingtian's pupils contracted. Xiao Tian's aura had become even sharper. Even though he deliberately restrained it, that oppressive presence still leaked out.

Even he felt a deep chill.

He had been quite confident before, but now that Xiao Tian had broken through to Dou Zong, he no longer had any such thoughts.

If Xiao Tian truly intended to do something in the Jia Ma Empire, he was not confident he could stop him.

Fa Ma and Gu He were both slightly stunned, their hearts shaken. What a formidable aura. Merely taking one look made it feel as if their souls were trembling.

Behind them, Ya Fei blinked her beautiful eyes as she watched him, her gaze shifting with emotion. What a handsome young man. So he was Xiao Tian!

She often conducted business and dealt with countless people. She was shrewd by nature, quick-witted, and sharp-eyed, able to easily see through others' disguises and notice details that ordinary people overlooked.

Yet what she saw in Xiao Tian was an indescribable feeling, something profoundly wondrous that drew her to him in an instant.

Ya Fei had never felt this way around anyone else.

Her beautiful eyes stared fixedly at Xiao Tian.

She was not the only one. Even the usually cold Princess Ya Ye gently bit her red lip, her heart slightly stirred. So he was Xiao Tian—the genius youth she had heard so much about lately.

"Wow! Brother Xiao Tian is so handsome!" Yaoyue giggled. "I really like him, even though I'm still young!"

Everyone burst into laughter at her words. "This little girl has a good eye."

Someone nearby spoke up.

Xiao Tian noticed Ya Fei and Ya Ye looking at him, so he looked back as well. Ya Fei withdrew her gaze, stepped forward on her fair, long legs, swayed her seductive waist and hips, and extended her jade-like hand painted with red nail polish. She smiled. "Master Xiao Tian, I'm Ya Fei. I'm very pleased to meet you today."

Xiao Tian was briefly stunned as he looked at Ya Fei before him. As a man himself, he was naturally somewhat moved. After all, Ya Fei was mature and beautiful, giving off the feeling of an older sister.

"Master? Do I look that old?" Xiao Tian reached out and shook her hand, feeling its softness.

Waves of delicate fragrance drifted over.

In truth, he had known who she was even without her introduction.

On the other side, Yaoyue pushed her sister. "Sister, hurry up!"

Ya Ye was directly pushed out. She staggered forward a few steps and arrived before Xiao Tian.

She regained her composure and raised her hand. "Ya Ye. Xiao Tian, I'm pleased to meet you."

Xiao Tian looked at the two beauties ranked among the Jia Ma Empire's finest and nodded. The two women had entirely different styles and gave off entirely different impressions.

"Since everyone is here, I'll begin refining the pill!"

Xiao Tian did not waste any time. At that moment, Jia Xingtian, Fa Ma, Gu He, Tengshan, Ya Fei, and the others had all taken their seats in Xiao Clan Square.

They all watched him curiously.

At this time, Nalan Jie and Nalan Su had also seated themselves in the back.

After Xiao Yan finished cultivating, he and Xiao Xun'er also came to the square. Xiao Yu, Xiao Mei, and the other outstanding disciples of the Xiao Clan had all gathered to watch.

"Little Friend Xiao Tian, may I ask what kind of pill you will be refining this time?" Fa Ma asked, stroking his beard.

Jia Xingtian beside him spoke slowly. "It should be a sixth-tier pill, right?"

Xiao Tian shook his head. "The pill I will refine today is seventh-tier!"

As soon as those words fell, everyone present was stunned. What? A seventh-tier pill? How was that possible?