NOVEL NEXT Chapter 16.1: Helpless and Envious
Looking at his somewhat disheveled father in front of him, Xiao Yan tilted his head in confusion.
“Father, what are you talking about?”
“It’s those Xiao Clan younger generation you’ve been supervising in training! Their practical combat level is too shocking!”
Xiao Zhan grabbed Xiao Yan’s shoulder and shook him back and forth, his eyes filled with shock.
The incident where Xiao Yan defeated Jia Lie Ao was known throughout Wutan City, and naturally, as the head of Xiao Clan, Xiao Zhan had also heard about it.
At the time, he even laughed and discussed the matter with three elders. Regardless of Jia Lie Ao’s character, he was at least a Dou Zhe. However, he couldn’t even defeat his own son with the cultivator of 3 Star Dou Zhi, which shows how much of a weakling he really is.
However, just now, after accompanying the Xiao Clan younger generation to complete practical combat training, Xiao Zhan was completely stunned.
What kind of food did Xiao Yan feed these kids!?
Clearly, none of them were even Dou Zhe, and with Xiao Zhan, who was a Da Dou Shi (Battle Grand Master, the 4th Rank), serving as their sparring partner, he should have been able to handle them with ease.
However, the reality was that Xiao Zhan felt an unimaginable pressure when he engaged in practical combat with the Xiao Clan younger generation.
It was true that they didn’t possess the Dou Qi of a Dou Zhe (Battle Practitioner, the 2nd Rank), that much was certain.
But their speed! Their strength! It was already comparable to that of a high-level Dou Zhe! Xiao Mei, Xiao Xun’er, and a few others who are ranked high in their family strength were even more terrifying, they are making Xiao Zhan feel like he was sparring with a genuine Dou Shi! (Battle Master, the 3rd Rank)
It was too scary!
How did the strength of our Xiao Clan younger generation become so terrifying?!
“Is it really that shocking?”
Hearing Xiao Zhan’s words, Xiao Yan pinched his chin, his eyes showing a hint of confusion.
“I think it’s pretty normal.”
Hearing Xiao Yan’s completely oblivious words, the medicine inside the ring couldn’t help but ridicule him.
Not shocking? You even think it’s pretty normal?
You, a person with only 3 star Dou Shi (Battle Disciple, 1st Rank) worth of Dou Qi, knocked down a one-star Dou Zhe with just two hits, and you still think it’s normal?
Those girls and boys you’ve trained are not to be trifled with either. They train every day like they’re fighting for their lives. If their practical combat skills weren’t strong, then that would be unreasonable.
“Never mind, I have to go back to supervise the training,” Xiao Yan waved his hand lightly, as if his father had fallen into a lake and left Xiao Zhan standing there alone in a daze. He thought about what Xiao Yan had just said and couldn’t help but doubt himself.
Could it be that I am really not a strong Da Dou Shi?
Xiao Zhan pondered this as he slowly left the area.
In the evening, Xiao Yan dismissed the young members of the Xiao Clan. When Xiao Mei and Xiao Xun’er were about to approach him, Xiao Yan disappeared in a flash, leaving the two little girls pouting in dissatisfaction.
Xiao Yan returned to his room, locked the door tightly, and sat in front of the table, taking out the storage ring given to him by Ya Fei. He poured out the medicinal materials one by one and examined them carefully. Yao Chen also came out of the ring and surveyed the medicinal materials.
“These are indeed the medicinal materials needed for the Qi Gathering Pill, and all of them are of the highest quality.”
Compared to the Foundation Building Elixir, the Qi Gathering Pill was a more popular medicinal formula, and it was normal to prepare the corresponding medicinal materials ahead of time.
“Hmm?”
Xiao Yan raised his eyebrows and looked at the familiar medicinal materials placed in the corner, reaching out to pick them up.
“Are these…the medicinal materials for Foundation Building Elixir?”
“Ah~~~ I see now.” Yao Chen seemed to understand something, pinching her delicate chin and nodding lightly. “That girl Ya Fei must have guessed that the bottle of Foundation Building Elixir was originally intended for you to use, but you couldn’t use t since you sell it, so she voluntarily gave you the materials needed to make the Qi Gathering Pill, treating it as compensation for your help, and also doing you a favor.”
“But that day, I only asked Ya Fei for a wood-attribute monster core, right?” Xiao Yan was filled with questions.
“Your Xiao Clan is a big deal in Wutan City, and you are also somewhat of a celebrity here. It wouldn’t be difficult to find out what you bought in the market. Is that really so hard?” Yao Chen glanced at her disciple and sighed softly in her heart.
Although Xiao Yan was indeed a good person, his brain didn’t always work as well.
“Um…” Xiao Yan scratched his face awkwardly, looking at the medicinal materials for the Foundation Building Elixir. A warm feeling flowed through his heart.
If she didn’t really care about him, Ya Fei wouldn’t have gone to such lengths.
“That girl did have good intentions. These medicinal materials can make five bottles of Foundation Building Elixir, which should be enough for you,” Yao Chen said.
But Xiao Yan was frowning slightly and whispered after a moment, “It’s still not enough.”
“Not enough?! Do you want to drink one every day?” Yao Chen shook her head and said, “We’ve already discussed this. It only has an effect on cultivators below the Dou Zhe level. With your talent, three bottles would be more than enough, how could it not be enough?”
“If it’s just for myself, then it’s enough.”
Xiao Yan said slowly, causing Yao Chen’s eyebrows to twitch slightly.
If Xiao Yan’s family had enough power, it would be fine, but unfortunately, they were just a small family in the small city of Wutan.
If this were to be known by others, it would bring endless troubles to the Xiao Clan.
Although this favor was great, the consequences it brought were far beyond what the small Xiao Clan could bear.
With a little carelessness, it could bring disaster to the Xiao Clan!
Although Ya Fei believed that with Xiao Yan’s calm personality, he should have considered this point.
But just to be safe, Ya Fei decided to take some time to remind him.
After all, she greatly valued Xiao Yan.