Xiao Zhan's Surprise

Wutan City, Xiao Family.

"Three-Stage Dou Qi Force."

Gazing at the five glowing words on the Testing Magic Stone Stele, five-year-old Xiao Yan's lips curled into a faint smile.

"Xiao Yan, Three-Stage Dou Qi Force! Grade: Low!" Beside the Testing Magic Stone Stele, a middle-aged man read out the information before him in a trembling voice.

Of course, Three-Stage Dou Qi Force might not seem like much. After all, on the Dou Qi Continent, anyone capable of cultivating could reach this level with ease. But what if one added a condition beforehand?

"Xiao Yan, five years old, Three-Stage Dou Qi Force! Grade: Low!"

Three-Stage Dou Qi Force at the age of five was worlds apart from merely having Three-Stage Dou Qi Force.

Five-year-old Xiao Yan stared at the Stone Stele, unable to hide the excitement in his heart. It was written all over his face.

As expected, this young master is an unparalleled genius.

Turning around, Xiao Yan looked at his clansmen and said lightly, "How lonely it is to be invincible."

The packed square instantly erupted.

"Three stages! Did I hear that right? How old is Young Master Xiao Yan again?"

"Three stages! Young Master Xiao Yan is only five! Starting cultivation at four would be one thing, but he reached three stages in just over a year!"

"With Young Master Xiao Yan's terrifying talent, his future achievements will surely begin at Dou King!"

"Hiss—"

Everyone sucked in a breath. In the crowded square, with each person taking a breath, everyone felt the temperature around them rise just a tiny bit.

At that moment, there was only one thought in their minds: Three-Stage Dou Qi Force, terrifying indeed.

On the high platform, Xiao Zhan looked at his son's terrifying talent below and could not have been happier. Yet, seeing Xiao Yan's arrogant expression, as though he were invincible under heaven, he began to worry again.

"Yan'er's talent is certainly impressive, but there are always greater people beyond others and higher heavens beyond the sky. Yan'er is far too arrogant. That will not do. It seems I need to teach him a few lessons."

That evening, Xiao Zhan called Xiao Yan to the clan hall. The moment he entered, Xiao Yan smiled and said, "Father, is there some reward?"

Seeing Xiao Yan looking like he was the greatest, Xiao Zhan smiled. "Yan'er, you are indeed impressive, but I did not call you here today to give you a reward. I want to tell you something."

Hearing that there would be no reward, Xiao Yan instantly lost interest. Still, the other party was his biological father in this life, so Xiao Yan asked, "What is it?"

After thinking for a moment, Xiao Zhan finally said, "Yan'er, do you know? You actually have an uncle, and his talent far surpasses yours."

"An uncle? How come I never knew?" Xiao Yan immediately became interested. This was the first time he had heard that he had an uncle.

Xiao Zhan said, "Your uncle left the family eight years ago and has not returned since, so it is normal that you do not know. But that is not the point today."

"Yan'er, I am telling you this: never become arrogant just because you have talent. You began cultivating at four and reached the third stage in a year. That is indeed not bad."

At this point, Xiao Zhan paused. Looking at Xiao Yan, he continued, "But your uncle also began cultivating at four, and by the age of five, he had already become a One-Star Dou Practitioner."

Xiao Yan instantly could not sit still. He cried out, "What? He became a Dou Practitioner in a single year!"

Seeing Xiao Yan looking as though he had never seen the world, Xiao Zhan smiled. "Do not look so shocked. Your uncle's later cultivation was even more monstrous. I am afraid it would scare you to death if I told you."

Xiao Zhan had completely forgotten that when he had witnessed his second brother's cultivation speed back then, he had worn much the same expression as Xiao Yan did now.

"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"

Xiao Yan did not believe his father's words. If he had such an unbelievably powerful uncle, how could he have never heard of him all these years?

Therefore, his father must have made him up on the spot!

"Father, you must be lying to me. I do not believe I have such an incredible uncle."

"You brat..." Xiao Zhan was so angry that he laughed. These days, no one believed the truth.

"If you do not believe me, go ask your two older brothers. Your uncle beat them up back then."

When Xiao Zhan said that, Xiao Yan began to waver a little. Still unwilling to believe it, he asked, "Then what is my uncle's name?"

"Your uncle is called Xiao Yun."

Yet just as Xiao Zhan's words fell, a voice suddenly rang out around them.

"Who called for me?"

The space within the hall suddenly trembled, and in the next instant, two figures appeared.

The newcomers were Xiao Yun and Gu Yuan, who was carrying Gu Xun'er.

Seeing the two people appear out of nowhere, Xiao Yan was stunned. How had they appeared? Was this the method of the powerful in this world?

Xiao Yan immediately felt envious. If I had their strength too, would I be able to do that as well?

Two figures had suddenly appeared in the hall, and Xiao Yan had been nervous at first. But when he recognized one of them, the worry in his heart eased.

"So it is Brother Gu Yuan."

Xiao Zhan stepped forward. Seeing that Gu Yuan was holding a little girl in his arms, he smiled and said, "This must be the daughter Brother Gu Yuan mentioned?"

"Welcome, welcome. From now on, Xun'er can treat this place as her home and live here peacefully."

It turned out that half a month earlier, Gu Yuan had already come here to visit Xiao Zhan and had requested to leave his daughter here in foster care.

Seeing Xiao Zhan warmly welcome Gu Yuan while leaving him out in the cold, Xiao Yun said helplessly, "Big Brother, can you put Brother Gu Yuan's matter aside for now? Are you not going to care about your second brother?"

"Second Brother!" Hearing Xiao Yun's words, Xiao Zhan looked at him in disbelief.

He had thought Xiao Yun was a servant Gu Yuan had brought along.

Yet Xiao Yun had called him Big Brother!

"You are my second brother, Xiao Yun!"

Xiao Zhan truly had not recognized Xiao Yun at first. It could not be helped; Xiao Yun had only been twelve when he left the family, and now eight years had passed. Xiao Yun had long since changed, so Xiao Zhan could hardly be blamed for failing to recognize him immediately.

"Can you let me take a closer look?" Xiao Zhan glanced at Xiao Yun, frowned, and asked cautiously.

Seeing Xiao Zhan like this, Xiao Yun was somewhat puzzled, but he still nodded. I have been gone for eight years, and my appearance has indeed changed greatly. It is fine for Big Brother to have a proper look.

Xiao Zhan stepped forward and carefully examined Xiao Yun. Although his memory of Xiao Yun remained fixed on how he looked eight years ago, he could still see traces of that former appearance in Xiao Yun's face.

After a moment, Xiao Zhan cried out in disbelief, "You... you really are my second brother, Xiao Yun!"

Xiao Zhan was happier than he had ever been. He had never expected that the younger brother he had missed for eight years would return today!

In his excitement, he called Xiao Yan over from behind him and then smacked him on the head.

"Hiss~"

"Damn old man!"

"Ow! What was that for?"

Having been struck for no reason at all, Xiao Yan was furious. If the other party had not been his biological father, he would have rolled up his sleeves and fought him.

"Son, did that hurt?" Xiao Zhan asked eagerly.

"Of course it hurt." Xiao Yan's mouth twitched as he replied.

"It hurt? Good, then this is not a dream!" Xiao Zhan burst into laughter before turning and embracing Xiao Yun.