Their daily routine: morning milk, afternoon elixir, evening infusion.
They grew fast....within a week, they were the size of adult dogs and could run freely in the courtyard, even jump over walls.
Xiao Yan tried to explore beyond the courtyard multiple times but was always nudged back by Hu Ying.
Xiao Yan asked after a pause.
"Yes, a member of the Mittel Clan. By the way, you know I've trained diligently.
My connection with Ya Fei of the Mittel Auction House helped.
Fortunately, my talent has returned; no one can use it to call off engagements again!"
Xiao Jian smiled, putting an arm around Xiao Yan's shoulder.
"Phew… Brother, tell me everything!"
Relieved that Xiao Jian wasn't threatened by the Dou Wang, Xiao Yan leaned in eagerly, eyes sparkling with curiosity.
In the blink of an eye, over half of the three months had passed, leaving just a month until the coming-of-age ceremony.
After obtaining the Xuan Bing Jue, Xiao Jian officially began his cultivation as a Dou Zhe.
Just like with Dou Techniques, his speed in mastering cultivation methods was remarkably fast.
Although Xuan Bing Jue was a high-level Xuan-stage method with considerable difficulty, for Xiao Jian, it posed no challenge at all.
Thus, even though Xiao Jian was only a newly minted Dou Zhe, the speed at which he absorbed energy while running the method rivaled that of a Dou Shi practicing the same techniques.
A faint chill permeated his room as Xiao Jian sat, hands forming intricate seals, fully immersed in cultivation.
Breaking through the Dou Zhe stage proved far more difficult than his previous Dou Qi breakthroughs.
Previously, he could advance a level in a month.
Now, after two months, he had only just reached two-star Dou Zhe.
Yet even so, he was quite satisfied.
A year ago, he had not possessed a trace of Dou Qi.
This upcoming prediction at the ceremony was bound to shock many!
Glancing at the time, Xiao Jian paused his cultivation, changed into a pristine white robe, and stepped outside.
Today was the day of the prediction.
"Brother!"
"Xiao Jian, brother!"
Two familiar voices called out. Xiao Jian turned to see Xiao Yan in a black tunic and Xun'er in a flowing teal dress.
Smiling, Xiao Jian nodded and then patted Xiao Yan's shoulder, asking warmly, "Eighth stage?"
"Yes! Eighth stage!" Xiao Yan nodded.
He had already known about Xiao Jian's breakthrough from the last time they met near the back mountain.
Hence, these past two months, he had trained even harder, finally reaching Dou Qi Eighth Stage just in time for the ceremony.
Xun'er's gaze toward Xiao Jian carried a hint of disbelief.
Though she knew he had reached Dou Zhe, two months to two-star Dou Zhe? Wasn't that absurd?
What an astonishing cultivation talent!
"You're impressive too, Xun'er," Xiao Jian said with a meaningful smile.
"But Xiao Jian brother is even stronger," she replied earnestly, shaking her head.
"Come on, today, the three of us will give the family a little shock of genius!"
With a wave of his hand, Xiao Jian led the way to the training ground for the prediction.
Xiao Yan and Xun'er exchanged glances and followed; they could tell Xiao Jian was in a remarkably good mood today.
Inside the vast blue stone training ground, hundreds of youths stood, the air filled with chatter and excitement.
At the center stood a massive Test Magic Stone, alongside the same cold-faced examiner from a year ago.
On a raised platform to the left sat various internal members of the family, with Clan Leader Xiao Zhan and the three elders in the center.
As the familiar trio of Xiao Jian, Xiao Yan, and Xun'er approached, the noise in the crowd diminished.
Though many had heard of Xiao Jian regaining his talent, few believed the rumors that he might have reached Dou Zhe—thinking the guards were bribed to speak in his favor.
After all, until witnessing it firsthand, no one could believe someone could advance from no Dou Qi to Dou Zhe in under a year!
As for Xiao Yan, well-known as a "useless" figure, he had kept to himself, leading many to assume he had stalled at Dou Qi Third Stage.
Seeing the trio, Xiao Zhan and the three elders showed expressions of anticipation.
The elders' gaze toward Xiao Jian burned intensely.
They imagined he might already be at nine stages, perhaps using the Qi Gathering Fragment gifted by Nalan Yanran to break through.
Cultivating to Dou Zhe within a year, such talent could bring another Dou Wang—or even Dou Huang—to the Xiao Clan!
With that, the family's status would soar, rivaling the top clans of the Gamma Empire!
Even the three major clans in the capital only possessed Dou Wang-level power.
With Xiao Jian's potential, Dou Huang might be achievable!
Family revival was within reach.
Feeling the elders' intense gaze, Xiao Jian adjusted his shoulders, a bit uneasy.
Xiao Zhan, however, beamed with delight.
He knew his two sons might bring great surprises.
Looking at the time, Xiao Zhan rose, scanning the quiet training ground before commanding:
"You are the new blood of this clan. You should know the importance of today's test. Rules: Dou Qi Seventh Stage and above is passing; below, failing.
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