Battle Through the Heavens: Reborn into the Xiao Clan, Starting with Xiao Xuan's Inheritance

Xiao Yi and the other two looked at the plaza before them, already packed into a sea of people, and could not help frowning slightly.

"The Xiao Clan's coming-of-age ceremony has probably never been this lively before..."

Xiao Yi said in a low voice, sweeping his gaze around before finally settling on Xiao Zhan atop the high platform and Yafei beside him.

Xun'er also noticed Xiao Yi's gaze and immediately said, "Yes! Ever since the Jia Lie Clan and the Oba Clan withdrew from Wutan City, the Xiao Clan has soared to prominence. Even the Mitre Clan, which usually remained neutral, has taken the initiative to attend the Xiao Clan's coming-of-age ceremony today!"

Xiao Yi nodded.

After all, now that Wutan City only had the Xiao Clan left, the Mitre Clan naturally had no choice but to side with them.

The time was about right, and the coming-of-age ceremony officially began!

Although the ultimate purpose of the coming-of-age ceremony was to test one's Dou Qi level, the process was far more complicated.

First came the clan leader's speech, followed by the elders' speeches, and so on.

After all the ceremonies had concluded, Xiao Zhan slowly rose to his feet. Smiling as he looked over all the Xiao Clan disciples, he shouted:

"Ceremonial retest!"

"Begin!"

The ceremonial retest.

As the name implied, it was the final Dou Qi test conducted before the coming-of-age ceremony.

The Dou Qi test held a month and a half ago had merely been a preliminary assessment for the ceremony. Today's test was the real thing.

Only clan members who had reached the seventh stage of Dou Qi or above could undergo the grand coming-of-age ceremony on this high platform. As for those untalented clan members, the ceremony was nothing more than a backdrop for them.

Thus, the Xiao Clan placed great importance on today's Dou Qi test.

Even the person responsible for testing had been changed from an ordinary middle-aged man to the Xiao Clan's Second Elder.

The Second Elder was now a genuine two-star Da Dou Shi. Even in the current Xiao Clan, his strength ranked among the best.

Having him preside over the event was enough to show just how seriously the Xiao Clan took this retest.

And as the Second Elder stepped onto the stage, the ceremony officially began.

At the same time, everyone present from Wutan City besides the Xiao Clan turned their eyes toward Xiao Yi and Xiao Yan.

After all, three years ago, the two had been the Xiao Clan's famed Twin Supremes of Wutan City.

Unfortunately, for reasons unknown, both had lost all their Dou Qi and become trash.

So everyone wanted to see whether the two could still live up to the title of Twin Supremes.

Seeing this, Xun'er could not help pursing her lips in a smile. "Brother Xiao Yi, it seems that you two will become the center of attention again today..."

Xiao Yi merely smiled and nodded, looking toward the high platform where the Dou Qi testing was underway.

Just as the three watched the testing stone monument.

A figure suddenly flashed into view behind them.

A pair of broad hands landed on Xiao Yi and Xiao Yan's shoulders respectively.

"Little Flame, Little Yi!"

"It's only been a few years, and you two brats are already nearly grown men!"

The figure grinned as he looked at the two and spoke excitedly.

Hearing the voice, Xiao Yi and Xiao Yan turned around.

The newcomer was none other than the Xiao Clan's second young master, Xiao Li!

"Second Brother?!"

"Why did you suddenly come back!"

The instant Xiao Yan saw Xiao Li, delight filled his face beyond concealment.

Xiao Yi was the same, looking at Xiao Li with considerable surprise.

After all, Xiao Li and Xiao Ding had left home years ago, and this was their first time returning.

Xiao Li merely smiled. "Big Brother and I formed a mercenary group. We happened to take on a job that brought us through Wutan City, and when I heard that today was the clan's coming-of-age ceremony, I took the chance to come see you two!"

Xiao Yan asked, "What about Big Brother?"

Xiao Li shook his head. "Someone has to keep an eye on the mercenary group. Big Brother didn't come this time..."

After finishing, Xiao Li carefully examined Xiao Yan, then his eyes widened. "Little Flame, you've reached the eighth stage of Dou Qi?"

Just a few months ago, Xiao Li had heard through letters from home that Xiao Yan was only at the third stage of Dou Qi.

Yet in only a few short months, he had reached the eighth stage of Dou Qi!

To Xiao Li, that pace was truly terrifying.

Xiao Yan merely smiled. "Second Brother, I'm only at the eighth stage of Dou Qi, barely enough to pass the coming-of-age ceremony's threshold... Why don't you take a look at Brother Yi..."

Hearing this, Xiao Li once again used his inner vision to examine Xiao Yi's Qi vortex.

"What!? A Dou Zhe!"

"Little Yi, isn't your progress far too fast? Even with my current strength as a two-star Dou Shi, I can barely see through you!"

Xiao Li had returned home today only intending to comfort Xiao Yan and Xiao Yi.

If the two failed the coming-of-age ceremony's assessment, he had planned to bring them to the mercenary group he and Xiao Ding had established, sparing them some of the clan members' mockery and ridicule.

But what Xiao Li had never expected was that these two brats were advancing at rates more terrifying than the other, as if they had cheats activated.

Especially Xiao Yi. At this rate, given another month, he would probably surpass Xiao Li.

"You two brats, your Dou Qi has returned to normal, yet you didn't even write to let Big Brother and me know!"

"Do you know how much Big Brother and I worried about you?"

Shocked as Xiao Li was, he was still genuinely happy for them.

Hearing this, Xiao Yi merely smiled. "Brother Li, Xiao Yan and I were planning to give you and Big Brother a surprise..."

"But we didn't expect you to come back early today..."

Xiao Li patted Xiao Yi on the shoulder. "Brat, with your rate of advancement, this isn't a surprise—it's more like a fright!"

"Alright, stop joking around..."

"It should be your turn for the test soon, shouldn't it..."

As Xiao Li finished speaking, he turned slightly to look toward the high platform.

"Next, Xiao Yan!"

The Second Elder suddenly bellowed from atop the platform.

Xiao Yan nodded to Xiao Yi and the others.

Then, under everyone's gaze, he climbed the testing platform step by step.

"Relax. Just test as you normally would..."

The Second Elder spoke blandly, his face expressionless.

Xiao Yan ignored him. He was far too familiar with Dou Qi testing by now.

The next moment, when Xiao Yan's palm lightly touched the huge black stone monument.

A light immediately flared from the monument, and several large words appeared upon it.

"Dou Qi, eighth stage!"

Seeing the information on the golden stone monument, Xiao Zhan was the first to burst into laughter.

"As expected of my son! It has only been a month and a half since the last test, yet he has risen another stage of Dou Qi!"

Seeing this, Yafei hurriedly cupped her hands toward Xiao Zhan. "Congratulations, Clan Leader Xiao. Your son has returned to being one of Wutan City's geniuses..."

The smile on Xiao Zhan's face did not fade in the slightest. "That is also thanks to the Foundation-Building Elixir purchased at the Mitre Auction House, which helped my Yan'er return to the ranks of geniuses!"

Yafei merely pursed her lips in a smile. Yet when she turned to look at Xiao Yan, there was an unusual meaning in her eyes.

"Next, Xiao Yi!"

After Xiao Yan completed his test, the Second Elder shouted again.

Xiao Yi likewise stepped onto the high platform under everyone's watchful eyes.

As one of the Xiao Clan's Twin Supremes, Xiao Yi received no less attention from outsiders than Xiao Yan.

Among the crowd, Xiao Ning leaned on a crutch and watched Xiao Yi's high-spirited appearance, feeling deeply displeased.

"He's only a three-star Dou Zhe. What is that brat so smug about?"

The moment Xiao Ning finished speaking, Xiao Yu shot him a fierce glare.

"Only a three-star Dou Zhe?"

"A month and a half ago, Xiao Yan was only at the seventh stage of Dou Qi, yet in such a short time, he has already caught up to you!"