Xiao Yan Gege.

  The young girl stood in front of Xiao Yan, her delicate white hands clasped behind her back, her body slightly leaning forward. Her beautiful, bright eyes curved into a lovely crescent shape, filled with smiling intent. On her pretty face, a faint dimple appeared, making her look adorable.

  His gaze shifted from the scroll, and Xiao Yan smiled as he glanced at the girl in front of him. His eyes then swept across the hall, looking at the fiery gazes, and he couldnt help but say with a hint of helplessness: "Nizi, I know your charm is not small, but do you have to push me out to be a shield?"

  "Heh heh." With a slight smile, Xuner sat down beside Xiao Yan, stretching languidly and revealing her alluring curves under the tight dress. She casually took out a scroll from the bookshelf behind her and gazed at Xiao Yan for a moment with a lazy smile: "Brother Xiao Yan has entered the fourth stage of Dou Qi?"

  Upon hearing this, Xiao Yans eyebrows twitched as he buried his head in the scroll. The ten stages of Dou Qi were all at the initial stage, and that obscure and weak Dou Qi fluctuation was very difficult to detect. Therefore, if one didnt use Dou Qi or test with a testing stone, it would be generally difficult to accurately determine which stage the owner had reached. Now, just by glancing a few times, Xun Er had revealed Xiao Yans secrets, which made him feel somewhat surprised.

  "This girl, what is her identity? Judging from the advanced martial skills she used to fight Xiang Ning earlier, its clear that this golden light martial skill isnt something the Xiao family possesses..." Several thoughts flashed through his mind as Xiao Yan gazed deeply at the smiling girl, slightly shrugging his shoulders and nodding lightly: "Fourth stage."

  Seeing Xiao Yan nod, Xun Ers smile on her small face suddenly thickened a few points, and she lightly laughed: "I suppose it has something to do with Brother Xiao Yans half-month of closed-door bitter training?"

  "Hmm." He nodded slightly, not denying it. His gaze shifted back to the scroll and he casually asked, "How did you have the leisure to come and try out with them today?"

  "Its boring." Xiang Yan shrugged his shoulders, and Xun Er smiled and said with a hint of resentment in her eyes: "Since last time, Brother Xiang Yan hasnt looked for me for half a month. Are you afraid that Ill ask you to return the money?"

  Xiao Yan was taken aback, feeling a bit awkward, and bitterly smiled: "Next year Ill have to hold an adult ceremony, cant I hurry up with my cultivation?" He raised his head, looking at the girls slightly wrinkled cute nose, and could only stretch out his hand to gently pat Xun Ers little head, softly comforting her: "In the future, I will definitely make time to accompany Xun Er."

  Listening to Xiao Yans guarantee, Xun Ers small face finally relaxed slightly, constantly whispering and laughing in Xiao Yans ear, that intimate appearance made all the young men in the main hall jealous with red eyes.

  Looking from afar at the two people chatting and laughing under the bookshelf, Xiao Nings mouth corners twitched slightly, his face looked quite unpleasant, a pair of fists clenched, loosened, then clenched again...

  As the grandson of the familys elder, Xiao Ning has always had a strong sense of superiority. For Xun Er, this extraordinary girl, Xiao Ning has already firmly decided in his heart that she would be his wife, although it was just his one-sided wish...

  Now seeing his own designated daughter-in-law and another person chatting and laughing, being intimate without a gap, its hard not to make Xiao Ning jealous and angry. Moreover, the most important thing is that the one who was intimately talking and laughing with Xuner was still the most useless waste in the family.

  Anger surged in his eyes, but after a moment, Xiao Ning slowly exhaled and put on a warm smile again. He adjusted his slightly disheveled clothes and walked quickly towards the two people beside the bookshelf under everyones gaze.

  In the great hall, everyone looked at Xiao Ning walking towards the two of them, and they all smiled with schadenfreude. Of course, this smile was not directed at Xiao Ning, but at Xiao Yan who seemed to still be in a daze and unaware of what was happening.

  His eyes scanned the human meridian patterns on the scroll, and Xiao Yan quietly memorized the positions of the acupoints and meridian pathways of the Shattered Stone Palm.

  He let out a soft sigh, and Xiao Yans lowered eyebrows suddenly furrowed. His sharp spiritual perception allowed him to clearly sense every move of the people in the hall, including Xun Er who was walking towards him.

  "This girl is also a troublemaker." With a low sigh, Xiao Yan slowly put away the scroll in his hand.

  "Heh heh, Xiao Yans younger brother, come to learn about Dou Qi? Do you need your older brother to help you find some higher-level ones? Some things might be beyond your authority." Xiong Ning stood in front of Xiao Yan with a smile all over his face and said with a gentle tone.

  Xiao Yan rolled up the scroll in his hand and placed it lightly on the bookshelf, shaking his head slightly and saying faintly: "Thank you for your concern, I dont need it for now."

  "Oh, haha, I almost forgot... Xiao Yans younger brothers Dou Qi is only at the third stage, its too advanced and indeed very difficult to learn." With a rub of his palm on his forehead, Xiao Ning seemed to smile absent-mindedly, but the hint of mockery on his face was not hidden too deeply.

  Xiao Yan let out a light sigh, this was him asking for trouble himself...

  The corners of his mouth slowly rose to a sarcastic arc, Xiao Yan said somewhat helplessly: "I know youre saying these things just to get Xun Ers attention, but I still have to say, youre very childish..."

  Xiao Nings smile gradually faded from his face as he was met with Xiao Yans ruthless and merciless sarcasm. He hadnt expected that the usually taciturn Xiao Yan would suddenly have the courage to talk back to him. His expression turned gloomy, and he coldly laughed: "It seems that Brother-in-law Xiao Yan has quite a few opinions about me? Why dont we compare notes and see how much youve improved over the years?"

  "Do I need to draw with you?" Xuner put down the scroll in her hand, raised her small face, and her beautiful watery eyes showed a hint of coldness.

  The corner of his eye twitched as he stared at Xun Er, who had stepped forward to shield Xiao Yan. Xiao Nings jealousy flared up even more, and he shot him a fierce glare, sneering: "You only know how to hide behind a woman?"

  "Why didnt you dare speak to me like this three years ago?"

  Xiao Yan lifted his toes again and took down another scroll, blowing off the dust on it, and said lightly.

  Cant help but say that Xiao Yans calm and composed appearance, when seen by those who have an unfavorable impression of him, truly makes one feel stifled in the chest.

  His teeth clenched tightly, making a creaking sound. Although he was furious in his heart, Xiao Ning did not dare to really lay hands on Xiao Yan, no matter how low his cultivation talent was, after all, he was the son of the clan leader.

  Taking a deep breath, Xiao Ning gave Xiao Yan a cold glance, slightly lowered his head, and whispered in his ear: "Xiao Yan, you are no longer the cultivation genius of three years ago. Now, youre just a waste. Xun Er is not someone you can match up to. If you know whats good for you, leave her as soon as possible. Otherwise... although I wont lay hands on you normally, during the Coming-of-Age ceremony next year, you will have to accept a challenge from a member of our clan. If you dont want to become disabled, take my advice and get lost, then hide in some remote mountain village and live out your life in peace!"

  Listening to this threatening tone, Xiao Yans mouth slightly curled up, and he tilted his head slightly, sizing up Xiao Ning with an extremely eerie gaze before rolling his eyes and walking away with the scroll in hand.

  Looking at Xiao Yans actions, Xiao Ning thought he had compromised, but before he could even feel happy, the young mans casual words made his face suddenly turn iron-green.

  "Hmm, okay, in a year... Im waiting for you to beat me into disability."