Battle Skill Hall

[Shopping: Gu Xun'er hoped you could go shopping with her tomorrow.

Reward: Universal Experience +50, Shop Points +10000.]

Hiss—

Ten thousand shop points!

Xiao Yang's pupils could not help shrinking at the sight of that number.

In his view, shop points were far more valuable than gold coins.

After all, things that could be bought with points could not necessarily be bought with gold coins.

But anything that could be bought with gold coins could definitely be bought with points!

He had not expected to receive ten thousand points just for accompanying Xun'er on a shopping trip.

She truly was a rich little lady!

If possible, Xiao Yang hoped he could go shopping with Xun'er every day from now on.

Unfortunately, there was no telling how often a task like this could be triggered. It would not appear every time Xun'er invited him shopping.

Xiao Yang did not hesitate and immediately agreed.

"No problem. We'll go shopping together tomorrow. Just come find me whenever you want to head out."

At his words, a happy smile appeared on Xun'er's face.

"Is Xiao Yang going to train now? Then I won't disturb you."

Xiao Yang did not hide it from her and pointed toward the Battle Skill Hall.

"I feel that my Mountain-Splitting Fist has improved somewhat, so I'm planning to find some clansmen to spar with."

Xun'er's eyes immediately lit up upon hearing him.

"Then, Xiao Yang, let me go with you."

Naturally, Xiao Yang did not refuse. Before long, the two arrived together at the Xiao Household's Battle Skill Hall.

There were not many people in the Battle Skill Hall at the moment, only a handful of Xiao Household clansmen.

After all, few people came here regularly to practice battle skills.

Most only came when they wanted to learn a new battle skill.

Beside the Battle Skill Hall was a huge training ground specially meant for Xiao Household clansmen to practice battle skills.

There was also a Dou Master stationed here.

Besides preventing clansmen practicing battle skills from getting hurt, this Dou Master would also teach them certain methods of using battle skills.

When Xiao Yang and Xun'er entered the training ground, several Xiao Household clansmen on the field immediately brightened.

Xiao Yang and Xun'er could be said to be the two most popular people in the Xiao Household.

One was a god of wealth, while the other was the prettiest beauty.

As the two arrived, the younger clansmen practicing battle skills began making their movements noticeably larger.

They even let out the occasional grunt or shout.

Whether their battle skills were performed correctly was another matter, but their momentum was certainly impressive.

As they performed their battle skills, they would also sneak glances toward Xun'er from time to time.

At that moment, the Xiao Household's Dou Master noticed Xiao Yang's arrival and slowly walked toward them.

"Xiao Yang, Xun'er, why have you come here?"

"Are you looking to choose new battle skills to practice?"

"If you have any questions, feel free to ask me anytime."

Xun'er shook her head and looked at Xiao Yang beside her.

"Xiao Yang is the one who wanted to come this time."

"His Mountain-Splitting Fist has improved, and he wanted to find someone to spar with and see how strong he is now."

"Xun'er only came this time to learn from Xiao Yang."

As she spoke, Xun'er's gaze at Xiao Yang held a little more admiration.

Feeling Xun'er's admiring gaze, Xiao Yang hurriedly recited silently in his heart.

Three years minimum, three years minimum!

Although men and women in this Battle Through the Heavens world could marry at fourteen or fifteen, Xiao Yang still found it somewhat strange.

In truth, this world resembled the ancient times of his previous life. Since there was no schooling, children matured rather early.

The reason adulthood was set at eighteen in modern times was mainly because there was too much modern knowledge to learn, requiring a great deal of time.

This meant that modern college students might not even be as mature as children of fourteen or fifteen in the past.

Otherwise, in the ancient times of his previous life, there had even been high-ranking officials under ten years old.

When Xun'er had been younger, Xiao Yang could never have developed feelings for her while she was still a child.

But now, Xun'er had grown somewhat charming and lovely. Even he found it difficult to remain calm at all times.

He quickly looked at the Xiao Household Dou Master beside him, Xiao Mingtian.

"Uncle Mingtian, later I'd like to spar with a few clansmen at the Seventh-Stage Dou Qi or Eighth-Stage Dou Qi. Please keep an eye on us."

Xiao Mingtian agreed immediately without the slightest hesitation.

"No problem. That's my job in the first place."

"As it happens, Xiao Dayi is also at the Seventh-Stage Dou Qi. You two can spar."

As he spoke, Xiao Mingtian called out to a sixteen- or seventeen-year-old youth on the field.

"Xiao Dayi, come here."

The other party looked toward Xiao Yang and Xun'er, then hurried over.

"Uncle Tian, did you call for me?"

Xiao Mingtian said nothing and looked directly at Xiao Yang beside him.

Seeing this, Xiao Yang spoke for himself.

"Brother Yi, my battle skill seems to have improved. Can you spar with me?"

Xiao Dayi gave a hearty smile and patted his chest.

"No problem. But Cousin Xiao Yang, be careful. Although my cultivation is the same as Xiao Mu's, I'm already very close to the Eighth-Stage Dou Qi."

Before Xiao Yang could speak, Xiao Mingtian slapped Xiao Dayi on the back.

He looked at Xiao Dayi and scolded with a smile.

"You brat, are you looking down on me?"

"With me here, I guarantee that at most, the two of you will suffer minor injuries."

In a spar, scraped skin or bruises were perfectly normal, so Xiao Mingtian only said he would not let them suffer serious injuries.

Xiao Dayi hurriedly rubbed his nose and gave Xiao Mingtian an embarrassed grin.

"Right. With Uncle Tian here, we probably won't get hurt."

As he spoke, he turned to Xiao Yang.

"Come on, Cousin Xiao Yang. Let's have a spar."

Xiao Dayi walked toward the nearby arena and, with a light jump, landed on the platform.

Xiao Yang did not hesitate and followed him up.

Xiao Mingtian also came to the edge of the arena and watched the two with a serious expression.

"This spar ends at the right point. Both of you, be careful."

After confirming that both were ready, Xiao Mingtian directly announced the start.

Xiao Yang did not hesitate and shot toward Xiao Dayi.

Although Xiao Dayi's cultivation was higher than Xiao Yang's, he knew that Xiao Yang had defeated Xiao Mu yesterday, who was also at the Seventh-Stage Dou Qi.

It was not impossible that Xiao Mu had deliberately gone easy on him, considering Xiao Yang's extremely high standing in the Xiao Household.

Still, he remained quite cautious.

He immediately unleashed his strongest battle skill and struck a palm toward Xiao Yang.

"Eight Wastelands Palm!"

Xiao Dayi's footwork coordinated with his palm technique, and he closed in on Xiao Yang as swiftly as a gust of wind.

A trace of white Dou Qi poured into his hand, and his palm tore through the air with a sharp whistle.

By then, Xiao Yang had already arrived before him. Fist and palm collided.

The next instant, Xiao Dayi, who had been cautious but still highly confident in himself, suddenly felt an immense force crashing toward him.

Xiao Dayi was instantly knocked back more than ten steps!