Chapter 32: The Hell that Can't Become a True Shura Field
On the stage, the second elder could tell that Xiao Yuan had intentionally held back in their sparring, but this was the first time he had seen Xiao Yuan in combat, and he couldn't help but feel a bit emotional.
In his eyes, Xiao Yuan's combat ability was at least on the level of a Five-Star Fighter!
A genius! An absolute genius!
"Challenge complete, Xiao Yuan wins!"
With the second elder's voice ringing out, the audience erupted in an uproar.
The younger generation of the Xiao family was mostly clueless as to how Xiao Yuan achieved that.
Xun'er and Xiao Yan, however, sitting below, were deep in thought.
They could see clearly that Xiao Yuan's fighting ability was on a completely different level compared to Xiao Yu.
Not only did he cultivate his Fighting Qi, but he also trained his Dou Techniques, making his combat strength incredibly formidable. It was truly unexpected.
Among the VIP seats, Ya Fei's gaze moved back and forth between Xiao Yuan and Xiao Yu, her eyebrows slightly raised and a dangerous smile forming at the corner of her lips.
Xiao Yuan, younger brother, you're quite the handful!
"Hmph, you're impressive."
Hearing the second elder announce the result, Xiao Yu let out a soft snort and glared at Xiao Yuan before jumping off the stage.
Xiao Yuan shook his head helplessly, then followed her down, quickly catching up to her steps.
"There's a crowd, I won't argue with you now. Wait for the ceremony to end later!"
Hearing Xiao Yu's teeth-gritting voice, Xiao Yuan couldn't help but feel his temples throb.
It seemed like he wouldn't have any easy days ahead.
"I really didn't do it on purpose."
Xiao Yuan muttered softly.
"Hmph! I don't care!"
Xiao Yu snorted, quickly walking back to her seat.
"Sigh!"
Xiao Yuan had nothing more to say. After all, he had accidentally touched a sensitive spot, but there was no way Xiao Yu would want to chop his hand off for this. He could only face whatever came next and handle it.
"Brother, that was impressive!"
Just as Xiao Yuan sat down, Xiao Yan's voice rang out, filled with admiration.
Xiao Yuan was about to reply, but as soon as he turned, he met Xiao Yu's murderous gaze. He quickly gave a stiff smile and kept quiet.
Xiao Yu was quick-tempered, so when interacting with her, he had to be patient. It was best to treat her gently after upsetting her, and she would eventually cool down on her own.
"Xiao Yan!"
At that moment, the second elder called out Xiao Yan's name. Xiao Yan gave Xiao Yuan a nod, a look in his eyes saying "good luck, my brother," then stepped onto the stage.
As expected, Xiao Yan had broken through to Nine Segments of Fighting Qi, and it seemed he would soon break through to Fighter again, within the next two or three months!
Though Xiao Yuan had already set the bar high, Xiao Yan's talent was also terrifying, which left many of the guests on the VIP seats stunned again.
In just one year, from Three Segments to Nine Segments, this level of talent was unprecedented, even for Xiao Yan.
At this point, it seemed that the Xiao family would have at least two Dou Wang-level powerhouses in the future, and if the two brothers fought together, they could rival Dou Huang experts in no time. These two brothers would undoubtedly reshape the power structure of the Jia Ma Empire!
"This news needs to be reported to the eldest elder. These two brothers, their talent is monstrous! The Mittel family better establish good relations with the Xiao family quickly!"
Ya Fei watched the black-robed young man on stage and then glanced at the white-robed figure, her eyes flickering with intrigue.
As for Xun'er's appearance later, though it still impressed the crowd, compared to the two brothers, it didn't have quite the same effect.
After all, over the years, Xun'er's cultivation had only ever been slightly weaker than Xiao Yan's, so no one was overly surprised by her performance.
The coming-of-age ceremony had been going on since the morning and continued until the afternoon, finally drawing to a close with the audience's astonishment.
But the real show for Xiao Yuan was just beginning!
After Ya Fei descended from the VIP seats, she headed straight for Xiao Yuan.
Xiao Yuan thought for a moment, but he didn't run away.
Everyone had a proper relationship with one another, so what was there to fear?
Xiao Yan and Xun'er, who had initially planned to leave, decided to stay and watch.
As the chief auctioneer of the Mittel Auction House, Ya Fei naturally attracted many gazes wherever she went.
Earlier, many people had noticed Ya Fei walking side by side with Xiao Yuan, engaged in a lively conversation. Now, seeing her head toward him again, they immediately noticed the underlying significance.
But no one was really surprised.
With Xiao Yuan's terrifying talent, not just the Mittel family but any powerful force in the Jia Ma Empire would surely try to court him.
Of course, that excluded the Nalan family.
As for whether Ya Fei personally had feelings for Xiao Yuan, it was somewhat irrelevant when compared to her immense Mittel family backing.
However, at this moment, Xiao Yu felt that the former was more important.
Watching Ya Fei walk straight toward Xiao Yuan, Xiao Yu instinctively felt a sense of unease rising in her.
Although Xiao Yu herself was also a beauty, she couldn't help but admit that Ya Fei's alluring charm was like a ripe peach, making even her, as a girl, feel a little stir.
Moreover, the way her chest moved with every step was indeed exaggerated. Though Xiao Yu also had a decent figure, when compared to Ya Fei, she couldn't help but feel a little inferior.
Thankfully, her legs were long, straight, and fair, so at least she could still feel a little better.
But the pressure was still great!
And with thoughts of the earlier spar, Xiao Yu's sense of crisis only deepened.
She knew Xiao Yuan hadn't meant anything by it, but it seemed now that his apology was merely a way to clear his name and make way for him to be with Ya Fei.
It was just a small age difference, after all!
After some mental self-reassurance, Xiao Yu found herself consumed by jealousy.
Meanwhile, Ya Fei swayed her body gracefully and walked up to Xiao Yuan with a smile, handing him a red spatial ring.
"Xiao Yuan, your talent is truly shocking. Today is your coming-of-age ceremony, so I've specially prepared a gift for you!"
Xiao Yuan was surprised, not expecting Ya Fei to have a gift ready. After a brief pause, he smiled and accepted the spatial ring, slipping it onto his hand.
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Beside them, Xiao Yu lightly bit her lip, her gaze turning increasingly hostile toward Ya Fei.
That bad woman! Is this how she's trying to seduce Xiao Yuan?
But she hadn't prepared a gift for Xiao Yuan herself...
She had lost miserably!
Xiao Yu's shoulders slumped in disappointment.
"Won't you take a look inside?"
Ya Fei, seemingly unaware of Xiao Yu's changing expressions, asked with a soft laugh.
"Hehe, no rush, I'll look at it when I get back to my room."
Xiao Yuan smiled softly.
"Mm, alright. It's getting late. I should head back to the auction house."
After a brief pause, Ya Fei smiled and said, her lips curving up.
Xiao Yuan nodded, his smile gentle as he said, "Okay, I'll walk you out."
Xiao Yu, feeling a little out of place, stood there, trying to suppress her feelings.
"Xiao Yu Jie, wait for me. I'll be back after I send Ya Fei Jie off."
Suddenly, Xiao Yuan's voice came from behind.
"Ah? Oh."
Xiao Yu responded blankly, and after a moment, she watched Xiao Yuan and Ya Fei's retreating figures, biting her lip.
(END CHAPTER)
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