The moment Su Ningxia finished speaking, silence fell over the gathering.
"Your innate soul power is actually level 8.8?" Zhao Lingling exclaimed, her voice full of disbelief.
"Even in our Chen Clan, soul power like that is extremely rare, isn't it?" Cheng Jinyan added, a trace of envy slipping into his voice.
Xia Shujing said gently, "Ningxia, your martial soul is truly magnificent, and it's even an eighth- or ninth-grade top-tier martial soul. It seems our Chen Clan is about to welcome another dazzling genius."
Zhao Lingling spoke again, her voice rising a little. "Congratulations, Grandpa Cong! Congratulations, Young Master! With a genius like her joining us, our Chen Clan is sure to flourish even more."
Her smile blooming like a flower, Xixi chimed in mischievously, "Little Xiaojun, surprised? Didn't see that coming, did you? If Ningxia weren't so outstanding, why would we have brought her all the way to this estate?"
Xixi loved taking Chen Xiaojun's own expressions and bouncing them right back at him.
Su Ningxia's innate soul power had reached level 8.8, placing her among the best in the Chen Clan. Coupled with her top-tier martial soul, which shone with seven-colored rosy light, she was undoubtedly a brilliant rising star who inspired great expectations.
Chen Xiaojun gave Xixi a sidelong glance. "Well, thank you so much."
At that, a smug smile curled Xixi's lips. "You certainly should thank me. I want fish again tonight, so I'll leave the cooking to you."
Chen Xiaojun shook his head helplessly. "Fish with pickled mustard greens? You're still not tired of it? I'm tired of making it."
Unbothered by his complaint, Xixi continued to wheedle. "How could I be? Just make it, please?"
Chen Xiaojun waved a hand and said firmly, "I'm not making it today."
Xixi's face fell. She drooped