As night fell, Jia Liebi and Obama Pa finally emerged from the restaurant.
"Since that's the case, let's first test the current strength of the Xiao Family with that Alchemist named Liu.
If he isn't a match for the Xiao Family, then there's naturally no need for us to consider it any further.
That would mean the current Xiao Family's strength is definitely greater than our two families combined."
Obama Pa took a deep breath of the cold air, his eyes filled with solemnity.
"Indeed, if it truly comes to this, then that scoundrel Xiao Zhan is truly lucky. In that case, I can only bow down to him."
Jia Liebi's eyes narrowed slightly, filled with ferocity and unwillingness.
As dusk deepened, fewer and fewer pedestrians were on the streets, but one by one, houses began to light up with warm, orange lights.
As the night grew darker, Utan City became a sea of lights, and a festive atmosphere quietly rose.
Seeing the decreasing number of pedestrians, the Xiao Family's market stalls also stopped calling out to customers and closed their doors one after another. No matter which world it was, the beginning of a new year was an important festival.
The Xiao Family's main hall was exceptionally lively. Tonight's Family gathering surpassed any previous one, with even some Family members responsible for the Xiao Family's rural businesses returning.
For a time, the Xiao Family's hall, which could accommodate hundreds of people, seemed a bit crowded.
However, today, almost all of the Xiao Family members were in an extremely excited state.
This was because the money the Xiao Family earned today was almost more than ten times what they earned on New Year's Day in previous years.
"Cousin, you wouldn't believe it, but the market I manage alone had an income of nearly 100,000 gold coins today.
In the past, such a situation was simply unimaginable."
"Haha, although my place wasn't as exaggerated, it was also very fruitful. The allure brought by the First Grade Pill caused the foot traffic in our Family market to surge by nearly ten times.
Oh, and more than half of the three hundred Medicinal Pills the Family allocated to me have been sold."
When Medicinal Pills were mentioned, the expressions on everyone's faces became even more excited, and their gazes all turned towards the young man sitting quietly in the center of the hall, chatting and laughing with the girl beside him.
Everyone understood that the Family's enormous change today was all due to the young man in the hall, who was less than thirteen years old.
With such a Prodigy, the rise of the Xiao Family was already unstoppable.
"Everyone!"
As everyone chatted, a deep voice covered the entire hall, finally reaching everyone's ears.
Xiao Zhan was dressed in a magnificent and solemn robe, which added a few more traces of a superior's temperament to his already imposing face.
However, despite his immense dignity, Xiao Zhan's face today was full of smiles, like a general returning victorious.
"Today, the eight market stalls and twenty-three shops under my Xiao Family's command have collectively taken in over a million!
This is the highest New Year's income the Xiao Family has ever had since coming to Utan City."
Xiao Zhan's voice echoed in everyone's ears, causing everyone's hearts to tremble fiercely.
An income of a million meant that the net profit would reach at least two or three hundred thousand gold coins.
Such a sum of money was already the Xiao Family's net income for an entire year in the past.
"The reason we were able to achieve such results, besides the concerted efforts of my Xiao Clan members, is also because our Xiao Family has produced an extraordinary young man."
The moment his words fell, Xiao Zhan's gaze had already led the Xiao Family members to look at the black-clad young man sitting in a corner.
"Xiao Yan, the commotion you've been causing with your Alchemy recently has truly been quite big."
Xun Er, sitting beside him, stared at Xiao Yan with her bright eyes and couldn't help but smile.
According to Ling Ying, a twelve-year-old First Grade Alchemist was an extremely rare Genius even in the Central Plains. Once he revealed himself, he would likely be fiercely vied for by those Xiao Yan from the Dan Tower.
When Xiao Yan displayed such terrifying talent back then, it truly gave Ling Ying, who came from the ancient clan, a huge fright.
"Hehe, just getting some practice in, and earning a little money for the Family along the way."
Facing everyone's gazes, Xiao Yan still smiled faintly, his smile composed.
In his previous life, he might have awkwardly rubbed his nose, but having been a prominent figure in the eyes of the world for so many years, he had long grown accustomed to such reverent and fervent gazes.
Just as Xiao Zhan led everyone to look at Xiao Yan, the Grand Elder beside him suddenly spoke loudly.
"Everyone, the Xiao Family's immense profit today is all thanks to Xiao Yan!"
"Many of us here have watched Xiao Yan grow up, and I'm sure you all know his character.
Moreover, his Aptitude, let alone within our Xiao Family, is unprecedented even when looking across the entire Gama Empire.
With Xiao Yan, the Family can flourish and develop towards an even stronger direction!
He is the future of our Xiao Family. Therefore, as the Grand Elder, I propose that from today onwards, Xiao Yan be appointed as our Xiao Family's Young Clan Leader!"
The moment the Grand Elder's voice fell, the Second Elder and Third Elder beside him immediately raised their hands.
"Seconded."
"I second that!"
Following the statements of these three Xiao Yan, the high-ranking members of the Xiao Family immediately expressed their support, and within the entire hall, not a single person showed dissatisfaction.
Are you kidding? If Xiao Yan were to achieve Dao in the future, then they would be the chickens and dogs that ascend to heaven. If they were to give up this opportunity to be chickens and dogs now, they would surely regret it bitterly in the future.
Immediately, all the Xiao Clan members in the entire hall echoed their agreement.
"Me too!"
"Xiao Yan!"
"Young Clan Leader!"
"Young Clan Leader Xiao Yan!"
"Young Clan Leader Xiao Yan!"
Xiao Yu, not far away, couldn't help but follow along with two lines.
Xiao Yu, who had already achieved a Breakthrough to become a Dou Practitioner, should have been one of the focuses of tonight.
However, her achievements, in front of the current Xiao Yan, were undoubtedly like a firefly before the bright moon; her radiance was almost completely overshadowed.
But Xiao Yu didn't show any dissatisfaction; her pride and her past prejudice against Xiao Yan had long been subdued by Xiao Yan's Prodigy-like talent.
Moreover, the opportunity for her to successfully achieve a Breakthrough and become a Dou Practitioner was also given by Xiao Yan.
Recalling that night when she actually offered to let Xiao Yan play with her legs, a blush appeared on Xiao Yu's fair face.
"Young Clan Leader Xiao Yan!"
Xun Er, sitting beside Xiao Yan, also raised her fair, jade-like little fist high.
Her increasingly delicate face was adorned with an excited smile, and her clear eyes even sparkled with little stars as she looked at Xiao Yan.
Excellent boys have always been easy to admire, and what's more, that excellent boy was her beloved.
"You little girl."
Looking at Xun Er's excited expression, Xiao Yan couldn't help but gently flick her upturned little nose, and then chuckled softly amidst everyone's fervent gazes.
"Since everyone seconds it, then I'll second it too."