Doupo: Who is Yandi? He should call me brother.

Chapter 12: The Destitute Xiao Yan

Looking at Xiao Zhan's eyes that were filled with disbelief and understanding, Xiao Li frowned helplessly and hurriedly explained that he didn't want to be like Xiao Yan, who had finished his book but was still being nagged by readers for more than ten years.

After some explanation, Xiao Zhan barely understood.

"Since you don't have a home, if you don't mind, come to our Xiao family."

When Xiao Zhan saw Xiao Li, his mood became much brighter. A kind smile appeared on his exhausted face, which made the little medical fairy hiding behind Xiao Li breathe a sigh of relief.

"Thank you, Uncle Xiao."

Xiao Zhan waved his hand indifferently, then turned to look at Xiao Li, looking him up and down.

"I can't tell how strong you are. Not bad. After your coming-of-age ceremony next year, I wonder how many ladies from wealthy families will ask you to be a matchmaker."

Xiao Yixiang's face tightened, she looked at her thin body and gritted her teeth.

Xiao Li laughed in silence and didn't talk more about this topic.

"Xiao Yanzi said he wanted to surpass me, how is he doing now?"

When Xiao Yan was mentioned, Xiao Zhan's cheerful face froze, and he sighed quietly, "Let's talk while we walk. By the way, your father also brought you a gift."

Xiao Zhan forced a smile and took out a book.

Seeing Xiao Zhan's appearance, Xiao Li understood in his heart that it seemed that Yao Lao had started to exert his strength.

Xiao Li took the book and his eyes widened.

"A low-level Xuan-level technique, the Thunder Abyss Technique!"

"Father, this..."

"Something happened to Yan'er. Originally, the resources were to be divided between you two geniuses. Now, the clan has chosen to mainly provide resources to you. Plus, you haven't used the family's resources for a year, so your father has fought for this technique for you." Xiao Zhan explained.

Xiao Li held the technique tightly, feeling mixed emotions, "Thank you, father."

Not to mention that he didn't use the family's resources for a year, even if the entire Xiao family went without food and drink for a year they still couldn't buy this technique. You can imagine how much Xiao Zhan paid for this technique.

Patting Xiao Li on the shoulder, he said, "Okay, come home with me. Canaan College will start recruiting students soon. I hope you can stay at home for a year and go to Canaan College to study so that you can make further progress."

Xiao Li nodded. He had considered this over the past year. Although risks come with benefits, entering Canaan Academy is obviously much safer than the Black Horn Region. The benefits are not low either, at least enough for him to cultivate to the Dou Wang level smoothly.

...Xiao Family

Fighting power, eighth stage!"

Looking at the five bright and dazzling characters on the magic stone tablet, the young man had a blank expression on his face, but a hint of self-mockery on the corners of his lips. He clenched his palms tightly, and because of the force he exerted, his slightly sharp nails pierced deeply into his palms, causing waves of piercing pain...

"Xiao Yan, fighting force, eighth stage! Level: advanced!"

Next to the magic test stone tablet, a middle-aged man took a look at the information displayed on the tablet and announced it with a regretful tone.

He was the second most talented person in the family, how come he fell into decline?

The middle-aged man secretly thought it was a pity, at the Third Young Master's age, an eighth level was also the best among his peers, but he was clearly a fighter a year ago.

As soon as the middle-aged man finished speaking, it unsurprisingly caused a commotion of discussion in the crowded square.

"Ah, the Third Young Master's cultivation has not recovered yet. He was still at the ninth level a few months ago. How come he is still..."

"Yeah, could it be that the sequelae of forcibly breaking through to the Fighter haven't disappeared yet?" "Really, I don't know what the head of the family and the elders are doing. They don't help the third young master to heal his illness."

Because of Xiao Li, the cohesion of the younger generation of the Xiao family is much higher than in the original work. Even Xiao Yan's original arrogance has been polished because of Xiao Li. The Xiao family also has a good impression of Xiao Yan, so when Xiao Yan is down and out, the clan members do not mock him, but feel pity.

In the stands, the Great Elder shook his head distressedly, "What a pity for Xiao Yan."

The second elder sighed silently, then shook his head, "Fortunately, there is Xiao Li, otherwise there really wouldn't be anyone outstanding among the younger generation of our Xiao family."

When Xiao Li was mentioned, the elder's expression became much better. "Yes, Xiao Li is even more talented than Xiao Yan. I don't know what the clan leader was thinking. He actually let Xiao Li go out to train alone and didn't tell us where he went. Otherwise, I would have wanted to catch him back!"

When it comes to Xiao Zhan, the three elders gnashed their teeth.

Offstage, Xiao Ning hugged Xiao Yan's shoulders, "Hey, hey, stop sighing. You haven't practiced for a year, but your cultivation is higher than mine. I should be the one sighing."

Xiao Yan, with a sad face, shook his head and laughed, "It's okay, I've gotten used to it after this year, but I won't give up. Maybe I can recover tomorrow, don't let me fly away!"

Xiao Yan smiled optimistically, not noticing the flash of light from the ring on his finger.

Yao Lao clicked his tongue in surprise, "Good boy, a year of wasted time didn't hit you at all. You have a neither arrogant nor discouraged personality. But if a year didn't hit you, I wonder what will happen in two or three years, hehehe..."

Xun'er was guarding in the corner of the testing ground. Seeing this, Xiao Ning understood what she meant and laughed twice. Then he patted Xiao Yan on the shoulder and walked away.

Xiao Yan smiled bitterly and walked to Xun'er's side.

"Xun'er..."

"Brother Xiao Yan, don't lose heart. Your strange illness will surely heal soon!"

The girl's beautiful face revealed an elegant smile that made the girls around her jealous.

Seeing this, Xiao Mei paused and stamped her feet in anger, "Damn Xiao Xun'er, she got there first again!"

Xiao Yan nodded and looked into the distance with some melancholy.

The road of a genius always seems to be tortuous. A year ago, he was a talented young man whose reputation had reached the peak, but he suddenly received the cruelest blow in his life. Not only did the fighting spirit that he had cultivated for several years disappear overnight, but the fighting spirit in his body also mysteriously became less and less as time passed...

“It’s so hard to be a genius…”

No, thinking of his second brother who always patted him on the head, Xiao Yan gritted his teeth again. His second brother must be a genius. They are all geniuses, so why am I the only one who has to experience something like this?

I thought of my second brother Xiao Li who left last year to gain experience, and also of my eldest brother Xiao Ding who left to become a mercenary after his coming-of-age ceremony last year.

"Damn it! I haven't seen this magnificent world yet. How can I fall in this small Wutan City?"

Seeing Xiao Yan hiding in the corner and talking to himself in an immature way, thinking that no one could hear him, Yao Lao, who was hiding in the ring, almost fainted from laughing.

"This little guy is interesting. It seems that the test time can be shortened. Fortunately, he has a good second brother who can suppress him."

Thinking of that equally talented little fellow, Yao Lao raised his eyebrows, "It seems that there are two familiar auras approaching."

"One is Xiao Zhan, the head of the Xiao family, and the other... seems to be Xiao Li. Hiss... such strength!"

His gaze shifted to Xiao Yan who was squatting in the corner, and there was some pity in Yao Lao's eyes.

"You want to surpass your second brother, but I'm afraid it's a bit difficult."

(End of this chapter)