Chapter 51: Reunion After Three Years!

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With a muffled splatter, a cry escaped. Jialie Ao, who had been sent flying by Xiao Yan’s punch, now lay sprawled on the ground in utter disgrace. As he crashed down, he couldn’t help but spit out a mouthful of blood, and even now, lying there, he kept muttering incredulously, “How… can this… be, how… is it… possible…”

“How is it possible? How could his body be so tough?” Jialie Ao began to doubt his very existence.

Indeed, when Jialie Ao had struck Xiao Yan with his “Fiery Fist,” in that instant, it had felt as though he hadn’t hit a person, but an impenetrable wall. At first, he thought it must be an illusion, but when he realized his fiercest blow had left his opponent utterly unscathed, the sensation of striking a monster returned to him.

“All of this… is real…” Jialie Ao murmured, before finally fainting away.

At that moment, the Xiao family’s guards arrived swiftly.

With the exception of Jialie Ao’s attendants, everyone present was simply a bystander, their cultivation too meager to do anything but watch.

“B-big brother—no, sir, please spare us! We were wrong, we won’t dare do it again!” One of the men, having witnessed his master Jialie Ao sent flying with a single punch, was terrified. The fact that this man had withstood Jialie Ao’s strongest attack with his bare body, without the slightest injury, sent chills down his spine. In front of such power, Jialie Ao was nothing. Not wanting to die, he immediately begged for mercy.

“I remember you were acting quite arrogant when you first entered my Xiao family’s pharmacy, weren’t you, boy? Why are you groveling now? Come, I’ll give you a chance to act tough again!” Xiao Yan pressed in on him, his words cold.

“Forgive me, sir! I was only following orders, I swear I wasn’t acting tough toward you! Please, I beg you, let me go!” the man pleaded, falling to his knees with utmost humility.

“Drag your master home, and tell him not to cause trouble at my Xiao family again. Otherwise… next time will be his end, and no one will be able to save him! Did you hear me?” Xiao Yan’s tone went from calm to murderous as he spoke.

The man broke out in a cold sweat from Xiao Yan’s sudden killing intent and hastily replied, “Yes, yes, sir! I’ll repeat your words exactly to my master. May I go now?”

“Get lost!” Xiao Yan’s words thundered.

“Yes, leaving at once!” the man replied, rushing over to lift the unconscious Jialie Ao and fleeing as fast as he could. Not a moment longer did he wish to remain in the presence of this demon. He had come here hoping for profit, only to suffer a disastrous loss instead.

“The crowd can disperse! Those here to buy medicine, continue; there’s no one to make trouble now,” Xiao Yan waved and spoke to the onlookers.

With his words, some people went back to their purchases, while others who had finished left the scene.

“My young lord, thank you for your help just now. May I know your name?” The shopkeeper came to Xiao Yan’s side, eager to curry favor with this member of the Xiao family.

“Xiao Yan of the Xiao family,” Xiao Yan replied.

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“You are Young Master Xiao Yan!” the shopkeeper exclaimed, as if he had discovered a great secret.

“Hm? What’s so surprising? Did another Xiao Yan appear while I was gone?” Xiao Yan asked, puzzled.

“No, no, Young Master Xiao Yan, your fame has spread throughout Utan City! You began cultivating at the age of five and reached the second stage of Dou Qi within just half a month—a true prodigy! No wonder there was no news of you for years; you must have left the Xiao family. Now that you’ve returned, you are surely the pride of the family,” the shopkeeper hastily explained.

“I see. Enough of the flattery. I have things to attend to at home, so you carry on,” Xiao Yan said with a wave.

Just then, a group of people arrived—it was the Xiao family’s guards.

“Where is the troublemaker? Show yourself!” barked the leader.

“By the time you arrived, the mosquitoes had already gone to sleep. Now you come?” Xiao Yan said sarcastically.

“Is it you? You look unfamiliar. Are you causing trouble in my Xiao family?” the leader questioned Xiao Yan.

The shopkeeper tried to explain, but Xiao Yan stopped him with a raised hand.

Pointing to himself, Xiao Yan declared in a loud voice, “Me! Xiao Yan of the Xiao family! It’s been three years, but I have returned!”

“What? The missing genius of the Xiao family—Xiao Yan?!” The news spread instantly, and the street was abuzz.

“Subordinate Xiao Lie greets Young Master Xiao Yan! If I have offended you, please forgive me!” The guards all knelt respectfully on one knee.

“Forget it, you didn’t know any better. But your guard squad is a bit slow! I’d already dealt with the trouble before you arrived,” Xiao Yan said.

“We acknowledge our mistake!” the captain replied.

“Enough. From now on, your Xiao family guards must keep your wits about you at all times, understood?” Xiao Yan commanded sternly.

“Yes, understood!” the guards replied in unison.

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The Xiao Family

In the main hall sat five people: Xiao Zhan and four elders.

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“One of my old friends will be sending their daughter here in a month, entrusting her to our care. You must ensure that nothing goes wrong. Their family is powerful, not someone we can afford to offend. Pass down my orders,” Xiao Zhan instructed.

“Yes, Patriarch!” the four elders replied respectfully.

After they left, Xiao Zhan gazed out the door, murmuring, “The Gu Clan… is it?” He sighed, then added, “Three years have passed. If that esteemed person’s words were true, Yan’er should be returning soon.”

Just as Xiao Zhan was lost in thought, someone entered the hall.

“Father! I’m back!”

At first, Xiao Zhan thought he was hearing things, but with his cultivation as a five-star Dou King, that was unlikely. He looked up in surprise. “You are… Yan’er?”

“Yes! What’s wrong? Father, can’t you recognize me?” Xiao Yan teased.

“It’s not that I can’t, but you’ve been gone three years. Your appearance has changed, your temperament has matured, and you’ve grown so much taller. Honestly, I barely recognized you,” Xiao Zhan replied.

“Haha, I knew it!” Xiao Yan laughed.

“Greetings, Master Xiao. Three years apart, and your bearing has changed,” Qian Mo emerged from the ring.

“Ah, so it’s Senior Qian Mo! I truly troubled you with my son these three years,” Xiao Zhan said gratefully.

“It was my duty. But Master Xiao, aren’t you curious about Yan’er’s current level?” Qian Mo reminded him.

“Oh, right! Yan’er, what is your cultivation now?” Xiao Zhan asked eagerly.

“Ninth stage peak of Dou Qi. I expect I’ll soon condense the Dou Practitioner’s Pill and ascend to Dou Practitioner!” Xiao Yan replied.

“Ninth stage peak of Dou Qi? Hahaha! As expected of my son, truly gifted! Thank you, Senior Qian Mo!” Xiao Zhan was overjoyed.

“If I’m not mistaken, Gu Xun’er should arrive at the Xiao family soon. Unless I’ve somehow altered the timeline, she should have already come. Never mind, as long as it doesn’t affect my plans to cultivate Xiao Yan,” Qian Mo thought to himself.

Afterward, Xiao Yan and his father shared a long conversation and toured the Xiao family, seeing how much had changed in three years—just as Qian Mo had said, everything was different. He also learned that a certain young lady would soon be arriving.

(End of this chapter)