While in Battle Through the Heavens, one can pre-appoint oneself as an emperor.

Immersed in the joy of rapidly improving skills, time always flies by.

In the blink of an eye, a month and a half has passed.

Chen Xiao exhaled a breath of stale air from inside the wooden tub, opened his eyes, and looked radiant.

He suddenly stood up, letting the icy water drip down his body, and a satisfied smile appeared on his tender face.

A bottle of Foundation Building Elixir, in just two months, actually propelled him from the third stage of Battle Power to the fifth stage.

Its effects are terrifying!

He jumped out of the wooden tub, dried himself off, put on his clothes, and silently cleaned up the water in the tub, which was now completely colorless.

The Foundation Establishment Elixir was remarkably effective, but Chen Xiao also understood that the reason it was so effective was simply because his cultivation level was too low.

As his strength gradually increases, his breakthrough speed will only slow down. It's not that the Foundation Establishment Elixir's effects have weakened, but rather that the accumulation required for each stage of Battle Power has become increasingly greater.

"If you're quick on your feet, you'll be quick on every step of the way. I'm already ahead of my peers in the Xiao family, including Xiao Yan!"

Just yesterday, Xiao Yan successfully reached the fourth level of Dou Power, which caused a stir in the square. Chen Xiao also took the opportunity to go up and congratulate him, just to make his presence known as usual.

Unfortunately, the notification that the mission was completed has been delayed, making it difficult for Xiao Yan to open up to him now.

If this were ten years from now, Chen Xiao would only need to show a little concern, and perhaps they could become friends.

The peak attracts false followers, while twilight witnesses true believers. This saying is particularly apt for Xiao Yan.

After tidying up the house, Chen Xiao glanced at the sky and figured it was about time to go out and find food.

However, just as Chen Xiao closed the door, he saw a familiar figure carrying a lunchbox walking quickly towards him.

"Uncle Yang, I'll go there by myself."

In the past, when Chen Xiao was busy cultivating, he would ask Uncle Yang to bring back some food. He would always tell him in advance, but today, even though he didn't have any, Uncle Yang still brought some back, which made Chen Xiao feel a little strange.

"Hehe, no need to go. Today, the clan leader ordered that no unauthorized persons are allowed to approach the living room. Even many members of the Xiao family were stopped outside. It won't be easy for you to get around to the dining hall."

"So strict? Has something happened?"

"I'm not sure. From what I overheard the family members talking, it seems some distinguished guest has arrived, and the clan leader and the elders are extremely nervous."

Upon hearing this, Chen Xiao's heart skipped a beat.

At this point in time, nothing major should be happening to the Xiao family.

If I had to say…

Could it be that Xiao Xun'er has been sent here?

The more I think about it, the more likely it is!

"Alright, thanks Uncle Yang."

"It's just a small matter. Try not to wander around today. The clan leader and the others are taking this so seriously, and they might even be distinguished guests from the capital. We can't afford to offend them."

After kindly giving instructions, Uncle Yang handed the lunchbox to Chen Xiao and turned to leave.

Chen Xiao chuckled to himself.

This is not just the capital city; if it really is Xiao Xun'er, you can't find anyone as precious as her in the entire Northwest Continent.

Wait, Canaan Academy also seems to have a princess in distress...

Shaking his head slightly, Chen Xiao turned and went back into the house.

Whether Xiao Xun'er comes or not, it has absolutely nothing to do with him.

Fill your stomach, then continue your cultivation!

...

the other side.

The martial law at the Xiao family's residence lasted for nearly an hour before it was finally lifted.

Soon after, another piece of news spread.

Today, a member of a branch of the Xiao family brought a girl to the Xiao family.

Yes, it's that simple.

This news was released by Clan Chief Xiao Zhan and the three elders, so its authenticity is beyond doubt!

While the Xiao family members were discussing the matter, the girl had already been settled in the most central residential area of ​​the Xiao family, next to the courtyard of Xiao Yan and his two brothers.

After seeing off the servants who had helped with the tidying up, the girl, who was less than 1.2 meters tall and had delicate and lovely features, closed the courtyard gate. A hint of confusion appeared in her clear eyes as she looked around at this completely unfamiliar environment.

The sun was blazing, but the girl, all alone, felt a chill and unconsciously tightened her pretty little clothes.

hum~

A ripple appeared in the shadows, and a figure emerged silently from within. From beginning to end, no one in the Xiao family noticed it.

The figure, draped in a black robe that concealed his face, looked at the lonely girl in the courtyard and couldn't help but sigh silently.

She was not even four years old, and she was sent away from the clan like that. As a servant, I had no right to question it, but I couldn't help but feel sorry for her.

"Miss, this will be our place of residence for at least three to five years, or at most ten years or more."

Ling Ying spoke very softly, as if it were a habit, or perhaps she was worried about startling the girl.

Xiao Xun'er turned around, forcibly suppressing the omnipresent discomfort, and forced a childish and strained smile.

"Father said we can go back early once we find the item. Old Master Ling, did you find anything after your search?"

"No, the clan chief has strictly ordered that this old servant not to use force. However, this old servant has discovered that there are two promising talents in the Xiao family who are quite good in the Northwest."

Ling Ying intentionally distracted the girl so that she could temporarily dispel her loneliness.

Sure enough, the young girl became curious and blinked her beautiful big eyes as she looked over.

Ling Ying smiled silently and began to explain.

"One of them is Xiao Yan, the third son of the clan leader Xiao Zhan. It is said that he has only been cultivating for about four months and has already reached the fourth level of Dou power. If he can maintain this, the Xiao family will definitely dominate Wutan City in the future."

"The other is the son of a guard named Chen Xiao. It can be seen that he has only recently started cultivating, but he has already reached the fifth level of Dou power, which is even better than Xiao Yan. However, the Xiao family seems to be unaware of this. If we don't seize the opportunity, we may miss out on a little genius."

Hearing Ling Ying's teasing tone, Xiao Xun'er smiled slightly, giving him face.

Xiao Xun'er's arrival did not bring much change to the Xiao family.

Only the younger generation of the direct line, having received the warning from their elders that they should not provoke her, could vaguely sense that this woman's identity was extraordinary.

As for the ordinary members of the clan, they only knew that a little girl who didn't quite fit in had come to the family, and they could see her occasionally.

Chen Xiao had seen Xiao Xun'er twice from afar. No matter how stunning she would be in the future, for now, she seemed no different from an ordinary girl except for being a little delicate and cute.

Time flies, and years pass by.

In the blink of an eye, another four months have passed.

Now four years old, Xiao Xun'er seems to have found a way to pass the time and has begun her cultivation.

It was at this time that her meridian problems began to gradually manifest.

Meanwhile, Chen Xiao's three pre-paid Foundation Establishment Elixir were also completely used up.

With the aid of these three Foundation Establishment Elixirs, Chen Xiao, who was five and a half years old, also reached the sixth level of Dou power.

This level of cultivation is far ahead of others of the same age in the Xiao family, no, in the entire Wutan City!

"The Foundation Building Elixir is used up. Fortunately, after half a year of perseverance, the follow-up work can be considered complete."

Even Xiao Yan, who also transmigrated from another era, couldn't refuse a greeting from an NPC that lasted for half a year!

At this moment, the information that Chen Xiao had been given in advance also changed.

[For those who have reached a tacit understanding with Xiao Yan, the first advance payment for the initial phase is now complete.]

[Current number of advance payments available: 1!]