Chapter 29

In the blink of an eye, March was already more than halfway gone, and there was only a month left until Xiao Yan's Chengren Ceremony.

In the tidy little house, Xiao Yan stared blankly at the green liquid in the wooden basin. This was the last of the Foundation Building Spirit Liquid. The later stages of the Battle Qi were increasingly difficult to cultivate. Ever since he broke through to the seventh level, Xiao Yan's Battle Qi had been dormant for nearly two months. During these two months, no matter how he cultivated, the feeling of a breakthrough never appeared.

Staring at the wooden basin like a fool for a long while, Xiao Yan finally shook his head helplessly and muttered, "I wonder if relying on this last drop of Foundation Building Spirit Liquid, I can break through to the eighth level of Battle Qi?"

Slowly standing up from his stiff and numb body, Xiao Yan unexpectedly did not continue to cultivate Battle Qi. Instead, he took out a neat black outfit from the wardrobe...

A month before the Chengren Ceremony, everyone needed to participate in a prediction. The purpose of the prediction was to eliminate those whose Battle Qi was not up to standard. Clan members with Battle Qi above the seventh level would gain the qualification to enter the Battle Qi Pavilion to search for cultivation techniques after the Chengren Ceremony. Clan members below the seventh level would lose this right and would be assigned to various family businesses after the ceremony. Unless they performed exceptionally well or caught up with other outstanding clan members in cultivation speed, it would be difficult for them to re-enter the inner family.

Just as he had finished changing, a light knock came from the door.

"Brother Xiao Yan, are you there?"

Hearing the clear voice of the young girl, Xiao Yan raised an eyebrow, fastened his clothes, and grabbed the wooden basin, hiding it in a secluded corner. Then, he slowly walked to the door and pulled it open.

As the door opened, warm sunlight immediately flooded in, shining on the black-clad young man, making him look particularly spirited.

Outside the door, the young girl stood gracefully, her light green attire perfectly accentuating her developing figure. The small chest, though still somewhat immature, proudly exuded the allure of youth. Her slender waist, barely able to be encircled by one hand, was casually tied with a purple sash, which fluttered in the breeze...

Looking at the beautiful girl outside the door, Xiao Yan was stunned for a moment before slowly coming to his senses. He looked up and down at Xun'er and exclaimed, "I thought a goddess had descended this early morning, but it turns out it's just my Xun'er."

Hearing Xiao Yan's slightly teasing praise, Xun'er's bright eyes blinked, and she only smiled demurely, but the slight curve of her eyebrows revealed her inner joy.

With a delighted look in her eyes, Xun'er also raised her delicate chin and sized up the young man who had just opened the door.

Nearly a year of hard cultivation had shed some of Xiao Yan's childishness. His clear and handsome face had gained a mysterious charm, and the long-term physical training had made his body strong and robust. Wearing a black outfit, he looked like a handsome young man.

Stepping out of the room and closing the door behind him, Xiao Yan looked at Xun'er, who was staring at him without blinking, and felt a bit puzzled. He asked, "Is there something wrong?"

Xun'er's pretty face turned slightly red, and she quickly averted her gaze, smiling and said, "Let's go, Brother Xiao Yan. Today is the day of the prediction. Are you ready?"

Narrowing his eyes, Xiao Yan shrugged, a hint of defiance playing on his lips. He slowly clenched his outstretched hand and said with a faint smile, "Starting today, I'll return the title of 'waste' to those who bestowed it upon me!"

Looking at the confident Xiao Yan, Xun'er tilted her head and smiled, "I believe in Brother Xiao Yan!"

"Of course you do, you probably already know my strength, right?" Xiao Yan rolled his eyes and said with a helpless smile.

Seeing the somewhat dejected Xiao Yan, Xun'er smiled, nodded slightly, and said with a cute shrug, "From the third to the seventh level of Battle Qi in less than a year, Brother Xiao Yan's cultivation talent is something even Xun'er can't match..."

"Let's go, girl!"

Xiao Yan rubbed his nose, affectionately patted Xun'er's head, and then waved his hand, walking towards the family's training ground.

Looking at the young man's back, which was so different from the previous despondent and gloomy one, Xun'er smiled in relief and whispered, "Brother Xiao Yan, Xun'er has always said that you will regain your dignity and glory..."

...

The huge green stone training ground was filled with over a hundred young men and women, and the noise rose to the sky.

In the center of the training ground stood a massive black stone testing pillar. Such testing pillars were only possessed by powerful families, and they were very expensive. Beside the black stone pillar was the same cold-faced tester from a year ago.

On the high platform to the left of the training ground, some internal family members were seated. In the central area were the clan leader Xiao Zhan and the three elders.

In the field, the young men and women who were about to be judged stood anxiously. Those who usually performed well did not look particularly nervous, while those with average or low talent looked lost and anxious.

Xiao Zhan looked at the various expressions of the clan members and sighed lightly. Yan'er, can you pass this test?

"Clan leader, it's almost time. Why hasn't Xiao Yan arrived yet?" The second elder frowned and asked beside Xiao Zhan.

Xiao Zhan glanced at him and said indifferently, "It's not time yet. Why are you in such a hurry? Does the second elder lack patience?"

Feeling stifled by Xiao Zhan's words, the second elder's face turned slightly ugly, and he coldly snorted, "Even if you bought him the Foundation Building Spirit Liquid, it's impossible for him to reach the seventh level of Battle Qi in a year! Don't expect any miracles."

Hearing this, Xiao Zhan's face turned angry. He was already annoyed, and this guy was poking at the sore spot. Just as he was about to retort, the field became slightly chaotic.

Turning his gaze, he saw two figures slowly approaching from the far end of the square. Their calm steps did not seem hurried because of today's important day.

Narrowing his eyes and looking at the faint smile on the face of the black-clad young man in the distance, Xiao Zhan felt a sense of relief for some reason...

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