Chapter 2: Xiao Xun'er
Three days passed unnoticed. Xiao Ling, who had just finished his training, formed the hand seal to end his training. Feeling a little hungry, he decided to go to the family cafeteria for some food. He left the cabin and headed for the cafeteria.
On the way, he heard some children chatting, as if a distinguished guest had arrived at the family. Xiao Ling couldn't help but wonder, "Could it be someone from the ancient clan coming to send Xiao Xun'er off?" So he gathered with these children and soon found out some news.
"This morning I saw the clan leader and several elders welcoming guests in the hall!"
"The clan leader and elders are all powerful Dou Shi masters, so how powerful must the guests who are coming be!"
"It should be a Dou Ling master. I haven't seen a Dou Ling master yet. I heard that Dou Ling masters can glide for a short time. I'm so envious!"
"I heard from Xiao Ning that they were sending a girl from a family living outside back to the clan. He also said that she was very beautiful."
"Really? Then let's go find her and play together!"
The child was still too naive. He talked about playing again, and soon the topic went off track. After finding out the information he wanted, Xiao Ling walked towards the cafeteria, wondering if he could meet Xiao Xun'er first to see how cute the heroine of Dou Po was when she was a child.
After breakfast, Xiao Ling wandered the family compound, hoping to run into Xiao Xun'er. As he wandered between the charming houses, he made a discovery. Not far away, in front of the Dou Qi Hall, he spotted Xiao Yan conversing with a girl with a graceful, lotus-like demeanor and a cool, serene expression. Xiao Ling looked closely and saw a girl, even younger than both Xiao Yan and Xiao Ling. She had smooth, flowing hair, a few strands of which clung to her slightly chubby cheeks in the breeze. Her skin was rosy and fair, her eyebrows slightly raised. Even before she opened her eyes, she already possessed the qualities of a future beauty. Her eyes were slightly aloof, as if she didn't seem to care much about the surroundings.
"This is our family's Dou Qi Pavilion. It contains many martial arts techniques. Our family's most powerful martial art is the Wind-attributed, Profound-grade, Intermediate-level Dou Qi technique, the Raging Lion. My father cultivates this technique. There are countless Yellow-grade Dou Qi techniques, and the Elders who teach them from time to time teach how to use them," Xiao Yan chattered to Xiao Xun'er, a look of pride evident on his face. "Sister Xun'er, do you want to go in and take a look?"
Xiao Xun'er was very calm about this. She just nodded slightly and didn't say much. This made Xiao Yan very distressed. Originally, his father had instructed that a distinguished guest would come today and he needed to get along well with the younger generation. Seeing that it was a cute little loli today, Xiao Yan was very happy. He used his mature methods to not easily control the little girl. However, after getting to know her today, he found that the little girl was very cold and difficult to approach. Xiao Yan, a young master, felt a little unhappy. He wanted to end the meeting hastily and leave, but when he remembered his father's words that this cousin had an extraordinary status and must not be neglected, his eyes suddenly lit up, and there was something wrong with the look in his eyes when he stared at Xiao Xun'er. He had a plan in mind.
Xiao Ling, who was not far away, noticed the change in Xiao Yan's eyes and thought to himself.
"It seems Xiao Yan is planning to sneak into the little girl's room and do something inappropriate. I'll have to keep an eye out at night for the next few days. Xiao Yan, Xiao Yan, I'll bear the brunt of the Ancient Clan's harassment for you. After cultivating a level of Dou Qi, there's one more chance to draw. I hope I can draw a helpful item."
Walking towards his cabin, Xiao Ling stroked his chin and began to think about how to make things go more smoothly. He shook his head. It was still too early. He decided to draw an item first.
"System, help me use up the lottery opportunity."
"The system is drawing. Congratulations to the host for drawing the Qi Gathering Powder from the ring of Gu He, a sixth-grade alchemist and guest elder of the Yunlan Sect."
Xiao Ling turned his attention to the system's storage and, as expected, found a white jade porcelain bottle. With a thought, the white jade porcelain bottle fell into his hands. He uncorked it and saw that it was indeed a Qi Gathering Powder. The Qi Gathering Powder can allow a practitioner at the ninth level of Dou Qi to condense a Dou Qi vortex with 100% success. Once they reach the ninth level of Dou Qi, they can directly break through to the Dou Zhe level. He was lucky to have drawn something that would be useful in the future. After storing the Qi Gathering Powder in the system space, Xiao Ling formed a hand seal and began to practice.
The moon was bright in the sky, and the stars were twinkling.
Xiao Ling formed a hand seal to end his practice. He felt that the Dou Qi in his body was more powerful than three days ago. He was very satisfied and shouted in his heart.
"System, open my personal panel."
"Ding, the host's personal panel is automatically opening."
Host: Xiao Ling,
Gender: Male,
Cultivation: Dou Qi, Stage 1,
Age: Four ,
Cultivation Technique: None
, Fighting Skills: None
, Item: Twenty-Four Bridges, Moonlit Night, Qi Gathering Powder
, Number of Draws: 0.
Leaving the cabin, Xiao Ling looked up at the moon. It was already bedtime, and Xiao Yan should be leaving soon. Walking under the silver moonlight, he headed for the backyard.
The backyard was where some of the family's higher-ups and descendants lived. The houses were exceptionally elaborate, with numerous separate courtyards. After his mother's death, Xiao Yan had created a separate courtyard in the backyard, tended by a housekeeper and maids.
Xiao Ling walked quietly, making no sound as he navigated the maze of paths until he reached Xiao Yan's courtyard.
Finding a relatively inconspicuous corner, Xiao Ling concealed his presence, avoiding detection.
"The lights are still on in the room. Xiao Yan probably hasn't come out yet. I don't know what time it is. I hope he'll act quickly."
Sure enough, not long after, Xiao Yan, dressed in loose clothes, emerged from the room. He glanced around for a moment, then noticed no one was paying attention. He headed towards Xiao Xun'er's courtyard.
Noticing Xiao Yan preparing to act, Xiao Ling followed him, and before long, they were at Xiao Xun'er's gate.
Xiao Yan glanced around, finding no one, and attempted to climb over the wall.
Seeing this opportunity, Xiao Ling immediately took out a stone and hurled it at Xiao Yan's hand. Xiao Yan lost his grip, his balance poor, and fell off the wall, landing on his butt and groaning on the ground. Seeing this, Xiao Ling continued to hide behind a tree, peeking out to watch Xiao Yan. He saw Xiao Yan squatting on the ground, clutching his butt, looking around, his face etched with anxiety. At
this moment, Xiao Yan was seized by a thousand thoughts, wondering if it was an accident or if he had been discovered, and whether he should continue in.
Noticing Xiao Yan's hesitation, Xiao Ling, seizing the moment Xiao Yan wasn't looking, threw a stone at his younger brother, hitting him squarely in the center.
As Xiao Yan looked around, he suddenly felt a sharp pain in his crotch. He gasped, covered his younger brother with both hands, and without a second thought, he bolted. "Who on earth dared to plot against me? That kid named Xiao Ning looked at me with a strange look today. He must be the one plotting against me. I'll see tomorrow!"
Seeing Xiao Yan run far away, Xiao Ling breathed a sigh of relief, apparently unmolested. He used his spiritual power to survey the surroundings, finding no one paying attention. According to the original novel, Ling Ying, the strongest Dou Huang of the Ancient Clan, was presumably searching for the ancient jade. After all, it was normal for him to be a little anxious on his first day. Even if he was discovered, he would only receive a beating.
"Coward! Fortune and glory are right before our eyes, let's go!"
Xiao Ling calmed his impetuous heart and tiptoed to the courtyard gate. Then, with a swift somersault, he landed nimbly and slowly walked towards the small room in the center of the courtyard.
Ling Ying, who was in the Xiao family's treasure house, suddenly felt an itch in his nose and sneezed. He scratched his head and thought, "I've been practicing for so many years, I can't even remember when I last sneezed."
(End of this chapter)