Although Xiao Yan had been harshly taught a lesson by Yang Chen at the coming-of-age ceremony half a year ago, it had not truly dampened the pride in his heart.
For one thing, Xiao Yan had not taken a match between an uncle and his nephew too seriously. Secondly, Yang Chen was a Dou Wang. In Xiao Yan's eyes, it was perfectly normal that he could not defeat his uncle, even if Yang Chen had not used Dou Qi.
Afterward, although the Xiao Family encountered all sorts of trouble, Xiao Yan's path remained smooth. It could even be said that he had not met with the slightest obstruction.
There had been some pressure while refining pills, but that was all. With the power of the Ten Thousand Beast Cauldron and the aid of purple flame, the reason he had been so tired during that period was less due to external pressures and more because Medicine Elder had been honing Xiao Yan's foundation.
After the pill competition ended, Jia Nan Academy's recruitment had given Xiao Yan another chance to shine brilliantly. A monstrous student whose rating surpassed that of Jia Nan Academy's new students—though Xiao Yan did not say it aloud, he was rather proud of it deep down.
Along the way, although Xiao Yan had constantly thought about the Three-Year Agreement, what he had considered more was reclaiming his dignity at the agreement, rather than worrying about Nalan Yanran as an opponent.
In Xiao Yan's heart, although Nalan Yanran was quite gifted, he had never regarded her too highly. He no longer viewed her as a formidable enemy.
After all, a year and a half ago, Nalan Yanran had only been a Three-Star Dou Zhe. Even if her strength improved at a tremendous rate, reaching the Da Dou Shi realm