Beside Xiao Zhan, the Second Elder frowned and asked.
Xiao Zhan glanced at him sideways and said indifferently, "The time hasn't come yet, what's the rush? How come Second Elder doesn't even have this much composure?"
After being choked by Xiao Zhan, the Second Elder's expression turned slightly ugly, and he coldly snorted, "Are you so sure that he can reach the seventh level of Dou Qi within a year? There are no miracles in this world!"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Zhan's face turned angry. He was already annoyed, and this guy was deliberately bringing up the sore spot. Just as he was about to retort, a slight commotion broke out in the room.
My gaze shifted, and on the path at the far end of the square, two figures were slowly approaching, their unhurried pace showing no sign of haste despite the important day.
...
After returning to the Xiao family from the top of the cliff behind the mountain, Xiao Ning headed straight for the training ground, but encountered Xiao Yan on the way.
"Little Yanzi, it's been a long time!"
Seeing Xiao Yan, who looked quite well, walking towards her, Xiao Ning waved and greeted him.
Xiao Yan was preparing to make a name for himself in the family test, and for this he had stood Xiao Xun'er up several times, studying and practicing diligently every day.
Fortunately, his efforts over the past year have paid off. Now his cultivation has reached the eighth level of Dou Qi, which is a great achievement.
Today, Xiao Yan got up early, changed his clothes, and headed to the training ground. Unexpectedly, he ran into his old friend from Blue Star whom he hadn't seen in a long time.
Xiao Yan looked excited and quickly went to meet him.
"Brother Ning, it's been a long time!"
Seeing the energetic Xiao Yan running over, Xiao Ning looked him up and down and couldn't help but exclaim, "Little Yan, not bad! You're already at the eighth level. Your Dou Qi has increased by five levels in the past year. You haven't disgraced us Blue Star people!"
Xiao Yan curled his lip: "Brother Ning, you're just making fun of me. My cultivation level is not bad compared to my peers, but compared to a monster like you, it's far too much. There's no comparison at all!"
"hehe!"
Xiao Ning smiled and didn't reply, then walked towards the family training ground.
Xiao Yan followed closely behind and asked, "Brother Ning, are you really planning to keep this earth-shattering cultivation hidden all this time, staying in this godforsaken Wutan Town? Don't you ever think about going out and making your way in the world?"
This question had been on Xiao Yan's mind for a long time; he couldn't figure it out.
Logically speaking, at the age of seventeen, Xiao Ning already possessed the terrifying cultivation of the Dou Wang realm. While it's hard to say he was unprecedented or unparalleled in the Dou Qi Continent, he was certainly the number one among the younger generation in the Jia Ma Empire.
Yet, this very person was content to remain in the remote and impoverished town of Wutan, neither revealing his cultivation nor coveting wealth and status.
Xiao Yan couldn't understand what Xiao Ning was really thinking. Was he indifferent to fame and fortune? Was he content with an ordinary life?
"Give it a shot?"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Ning stopped and asked in return, "Little Yanzi, do you know how vast the Dou Qi Continent is? How powerful are its experts?"
Xiao Yan paused, scratched his head, and replied uncertainly, "The Dou Qi Continent, huh? It should be huge, at least much bigger than Blue Star in my previous life!"
"As for powerful individuals, I've heard that there are Dou Zun and Dou Sheng level experts on the continent!"
"However, those powerful individuals are too far away from us; we can't contact them at all on ordinary days!"
Xiao Ning chuckled to himself, thinking to himself that Xiao Xun'er, his little mistress, came from a powerful force in Zhongzhou, but he just didn't know it.
He sighed, "Little Yanzi, you're still too young!"
"Dou Zhe, Dou Shi, and Da Dou Shi are just the basics, while Dou Ling, Dou Wang, and Dou Huang are the backbone, and only Dou Zong, Dou Zun, and Dou Sheng can be considered strong on the continent."
"In the northwest region of the continent, a Fighting King or Fighting Emperor can roam freely in a country, living a carefree life as a local tyrant in this poor and remote place."
"But in Zhongzhou, Dou Zong is no better than a dog, Dou Zun is everywhere, and only Dou Sheng can tremble!"
"Xiao Yanzi, think about it yourself. Our Xiao family is just a tiny family, not some powerful force that can dominate the world. We don't have any elders backing us up!"
"Once you're out there, you'll have to rely on yourself for everything!"
"What if we anger some powerful figure and get crushed to death? There'll be no one to collect our bodies!"
"It's so dangerous outside, I don't want to risk my life!"
"I've made up my mind. I swear I won't leave my house until I become a Dou Di!"
Xiao Ning's eloquent words almost made Xiao Yan's jaw drop to the ground.
He gaped in surprise: "Brother Ning, your idea... is really... cautious... yes, cautious!"
He originally wanted to say he was afraid of dying, but then he was afraid Xiao Ning would beat him up, so he changed his words to be cautious.
Xiao Yan clicked his tongue: "But, I think, Brother Ning, you're being... a bit too cautious!"
Xiao Ning glared and sneered, "What do you know? You only have one life, so you can never be too careful!"
"You don't actually think you'll have another chance to travel through time after you die, do you?"
"As long as people are alive, there is hope!"
"But if this person dies, then everything will be over!"
Xiao Yan opened his mouth, disagreeing with Xiao Ning's point of view, but he didn't know how to refute it.
Although Xiao Ning's words made sense, they were difficult for Xiao Yan to truly agree with from the bottom of his heart.
"Okay, Brother Ning, you're right!"
He reluctantly agreed with Xiao Ning's statement, and then asked, "By the way, Brother Ning, what level of cultivation are you planning to reveal today?"