Silence, the entire venue was in silence! All eyes, after a brief moment of daze, were fixed on the black stone tablet that shone with golden light. In the VIP section, there were continuous sounds of teacups being dropped, and the representatives from various forces in Wu Tan City were all dumbfounded, their faces filled with disbelief. Their purpose for coming here was merely to confirm whether Xiao Yan, as rumored, had indeed skipped four stages of Dou Qi within a year. However, the situation unfolding before them not only confirmed the rumor’s truth but also greatly exceeded their expectations. Four stages of Dou Qi in a year? It now seemed to have become five stages of Dou Qi in a year… Such a cultivation speed could only be described with one word: terrifying!
“The Xiao family has hit the jackpot this time…” In the VIP section, everyone couldn’t help but take a deep breath, muttering to themselves. A clan member who could skip five stages of Dou Qi in a year would undoubtedly have a very bright future.
“At this rate, perhaps… maybe in a few decades, the Xiao family will produce a super-strong Battle Emperor.”
The people in the VIP section exchanged glances, and a somewhat startling thought flashed through their minds. A Battle Emperor, as long as any small family in the Jia Ma Empire produced a Battle Emperor-level powerhouse, its status would immediately rise, regardless of its previous limitations. Even the three major families of the Jia Ma Empire would not dare to adopt a suppressive attitude toward it. After all, there were only a handful of Battle Emperor-level powerhouses in the vast empire, each with the ability to overturn seas and defeat tens of thousands alone. No sensible empire would easily choose to offend a Battle Emperor!
More than three hundred years ago, the only Battle Emperor in the Jia Ma Empire at the time, because of a war initiated by a neighboring country, saw his loved ones brutally massacred. In a fit of rage, he single-handedly slaughtered an elite cavalry unit of ten thousand. That massacre, with rivers of blood, left a fearsome reputation, shocking the entire nation. Since then, very few empires chose to offend a Battle Emperor!
Thus, it can be seen how fierce Battle Emperor-level powerhouses are on this continent. Therefore, everyone, upon seeing Xiao Yan’s displayed talent, was extremely envious of the Xiao family.
At the center of the high platform, Xiao Zhan’s eyes were also slightly stinging from the sight of the large golden characters on the black stone tablet. After a long while, he slowly exhaled and cast a pleased gaze at the black-robed youth in the field, chuckling, “The best thing I’ve done in my life is probably not letting Yan’er and me, his father, grow apart…”
As Xiao Yan’s father, Xiao Zhan knew his son’s personality well. He still clearly remembered how cold and distant his son, soon after birth, was toward him. His icy gaze was as if he was looking at a stranger, not his own father. Fortunately, under Xiao Zhan’s heartfelt care and love, that coldness gradually melted…
Thinking of the young boy’s cold war with him, a faint, gentle smile crept onto Xiao Zhan’s lips.
“Xiao Clan Leader, Young Master Xiao Yan’s cultivation talent is truly shocking. Your Xiao family may really produce an extraordinary powerhouse this time,” beside Xiao Zhan, Ya Fei’s beautiful eyes were fixed intently on the black-robed youth in the field, her red lips curling into a smile as she spoke sweetly.
Xiao Zhan let out a hearty laugh, his face almost unable to conceal his pride and excitement. He politely clasped his hands at Ya Fei and sighed casually, “Miss Ya Fei, you are too kind. This little guy’s cultivation talent always surprises. You know, he experienced such a setback in the first three years, and no one knows if such a change will happen again. If it does… sigh”
Ya Fei’s enchanting eyes curved slightly, and she chuckled softly. Whether Xiao Yan’s talent was lasting or fleeting, she didn’t know. The only thing she knew was that the current Xiao Yan had the potential to make her value him, and that was enough.
Her captivating gaze flickered, and Ya Fei made up her mind. In the future, she would interact more with the Xiao family and try to build a good relationship with them!
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Below the high platform, Xiao Yu’s mouth was slightly open, her pretty face somewhat stiff, and her eyes stared at the black stone tablet in shock. After a long while, her ample chest rose and fell for a moment. She lowered her head and chided Xiao Ning, who was also in shock, “Didn’t you say he was only at the seventh stage? How did he level up again?”
Xiao Ning opened and closed his mouth, mumbling innocently, “He was indeed at the seventh stage last month… this month, he seems to have broken through again?”
“From the seventh stage to the eighth stage in just a month? How is that possible? Even if that guy regained his former talent, such progress would be impossible!” Xiao Yu scolded, her eyebrows knitted. Five stages of Dou Qi in a year? That damn little brat, such speed could rival that monstrous woman in the Gana Academy.
“How would I know…” Xiao Ning responded blankly with a bitter smile, then glanced at Xuner in the distance. He saw her gazing intently at the boy on the platform, showing no reaction to his gaze.
“Damn bastard!” Ignored by the girl he liked, Xiao Ning’s jealousy flared up uncontrollably. He raised his head and glared fiercely at Xiao Yan in the field, his clenched teeth making his somewhat youthful face appear rather vicious.
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