A Loving Grandfather and a Filial Grandson

"Grandpa, how could you say that? I'm overjoyed to see you!"

Faced with his grandfather's teasing, Xiao Yan quickly shook his head and denied it.

Of course, that's what he truly felt.

"By the way, Grandpa, when you came to the Starfall Pavilion last time, didn't you say you had something to take care of? Have you finished it yet?"

Remembering something, Xiao Yan immediately pressed for an answer.

It had been some time since his grandfather had visited Starfall Pavilion, which was why Xiao Yan asked this question.

"Hehe, isn't my standing right here the best answer?"

Xiao Lin shrugged, clearly not intending to elaborate on the topic.

"That's good."

At the same time, Xiao Yan also breathed a sigh of relief.

Then, the grandfather and grandson simply looked each other over.

Although it was the first time Xiao Yan had seen his grandfather at the Myriad Formation Spirit Palace, he was not surprised at all.

After all, he had already guessed this, hadn't he?

However, sensing his grandfather's cultivation level, Xiao Yan hadn't thought much of it before, but as his perspective broadened, he now realized that something seemed increasingly wrong...

"By the way, Grandpa, you've advanced to the Dou Huang Realm?"

Xiao Yan then spoke up and asked.

According to his Heavenly Realm Soul Power perception, his grandfather was currently at the Three-Star Dou Emperor level.

Well, in front of Xiao Yan, Xiao Lin once again slightly improved his cultivation level.

"Yes, after recovering from my injuries, my cultivation level will naturally improve gradually. Although it can't compare to yours, it's enough for me."

Xiao Lin said with an expression that seemed quite serious.

"Really? Grandpa, how about I refine some Medicinal Pills for you to further enhance your strength?"

He's already an Eighth-Tier Alchemist, so refining Medicinal Pills to enhance his family's strength is no problem for him at all.

Of course, this was only one of Xiao Yan's objectives.

As for his other purpose, it was to test his grandfather...

To be honest, Xiao Yan used to think that his grandfather was the most normal person in the entire Xiao Household.

He was born when his grandfather was the Dou Wang.

Even after he grew up, his grandfather was still the Dou Wang.

Because his grandfather had fought with an enemy and suffered internal injuries, this was not a problem at all.

In his view, it was his own parents who had risen from Dou Wang to Dou Venerable in one go, which was the abnormal thing!

In addition, his eldest and second eldest brothers also have some problems.

Xiao Yan himself knew his own situation and the enormous price he had paid to get to where he was today.

But what about his eldest and second eldest brothers?

He quietly cultivated to the level of Dou Venerable as well!

Even in the Central Plains, Dou Venerable wouldn't be this worthless, would it?

Later, he learned that his eldest and second eldest brothers had joined the Myriad Formation Spirit Palace.

Initially, Xiao Yan had no concept of the Myriad Formation Spirit Palace.

However, as he spent more time wandering around Central Plains, and with the improvement of his own strength and vision, he naturally realized just how extraordinary the Myriad Formation Spirit Palace was.

Especially recently, the clash between the Myriad Formation Spirit Palace and the Soul Hall resulted in the former wiping out more than a third of the latter's power!

You must know, that's the Soul Hall!

According to his teacher, how many people in Central Plains didn't know how terrifying and powerful the Soul Hall was?

However, even this very Soul Hall was defeated by the Myriad Formation Spirit Palace.

How could Xiao Yan not be shocked?

It was precisely because he realized the power of the Myriad Formation Spirit Palace that Xiao Yan's mind was filled with even more confusion.

Could my grandfather, a former Dou Wang, really have the ability to befriend a great figure like Supreme Elder Lin based solely on his knowledge of Formations?

The Xiao Yan of today is no longer the naive and ignorant man he once was.

After becoming the young master of the Starfall Pavilion, he was also dragged by Yao Lao to cram in a lot of common knowledge about the Central Plains.

This includes information about practitioners of Formations.

Before the rise of the Myriad Formation Spirit Palace, practitioners of Formation formations were at the bottom of the social hierarchy in the Central Plains!

It's a rather useless thing.

So, here's the question.

If his grandfather was merely a Dou Wang with some understanding of Formations, how could he hold a special position in the Myriad Formation Spirit Palace?

As for why Xiao Yan knew that his grandfather had a special status in the Myriad Formation Spirit Palace?

The reason is quite simple.

If my grandfather didn't have a special status in the Myriad Formation Spirit Palace, why would he have been able to so easily send my eldest and second eldest brothers in?

Furthermore, how could Formation Master at the Dou Wang level be favored by a Dou Sheng Expert?

Could Supreme Elder Lin have such poor taste?

There are definitely no shortage of Formation Masters in Central Plains who surpass the Dou Wang, so why would someone place such importance on their grandfather?

This just doesn't make any sense, does it?

Furthermore, his entire family has now reached the realm above Dou Venerable, but his grandfather has always been Dou Wang, only becoming Dou Emperor this time. Is that reasonable?

That's not all the strange thing.

When Xiao Yan returned to the Xiao Household last time, he casually mentioned his grandfather and parents to the clansmen.

Then he discovered that his clansmen still respected his grandfather, the old patriarch who was Dou Wang, even more than his father, the current patriarch who was Dou Venerable!

This seems unreasonable no matter how you look at it, right?

This wouldn't have been a problem in the past, but now it seems absolutely abnormal!

The more Xiao Yan learned, the more mysterious his grandfather seemed!

This is also why Xiao Yan wants to test his grandfather again.

Xiao Lin naturally sensed the probing from his grandson, so the smile hidden in his eyes deepened.

In Xiao Lin's words, playing with his grandson is so much fun!

"Alright, since you're so filial, Xiao Yan, then Grandpa will wait for you to refine Medicinal Pills to improve my cultivation."

To Xiao Yan's surprise, his grandfather, unusually, did not refuse this time, but agreed immediately.

Xiao Lin was well aware that refusing too many times would arouse Xiao Yan's suspicion.

Besides, at worst, Xiao Yan can refine Medicinal Pill to enhance his strength, and he can take it to raise his cultivation level even further. It's no big deal.

No matter what happens, nothing can stop his determination to set a trap for Xiao Yan!

"Alright, I'll find some time in the next few days to specially refine Medicinal Pills for you, Grandpa!"

Whether it was a test or not, Xiao Yan was still very happy to be able to do something for his family.

"Okay, I'll be waiting!"

Xiao Lin also showed a look of great satisfaction at this moment.

Then, the grandfather and grandson started practicing Tai Chi.

One is testing the waters, the other is playing dumb.

Finally, Xiao Yan realized that his grandfather was too "sly" and that his inquiries were completely useless!

So, he decided to try a different approach.

However, Xiao Ding and Xiao Li, the brothers who were watching this scene of grandfatherly love and filial piety, couldn't help but cover their faces.