blogombal Chapter 4 Little One in the Ring, Come Out!
Chapter 4 Little One in the Ring, Come Out!
"That's about all I know. The Xiao family's decline to this point is a disgrace to our ancestors."
Xiao Zhan lowered his head, his words filled with shame.
"Sigh, never mind, let's not dwell on the past."
"That little guy back then was actually doing it for the future of the Xiao family."
"I don't blame him."
"Here are some things; you can decide how to arrange them."
"I believe you understand the Xiao family better than I do now."
Xiao Chen had already prepared some things in advance, and casually tossed a storage ring to Xiao Zhan.
When Xiao Zhan saw what was inside the storage ring, he was completely stunned.
"What... what level of cultivation technique is this?"
"These fighting techniques... this..."
"And these weapons! The energy fluctuations are astonishing!"
"My Xiao family is truly about to rise again! Thank you, Ancestor!" Xiao Zhan's voice trembled with excitement.
"Father?" Xiao Yan asked, a look of confusion on his face.
"Yan'er, take a look!" Xiao Zhan handed the storage ring directly to Xiao Yan.
"What? So many high-level cultivation techniques and combat skills!"
Xiao Yan was stunned!
You should know that in the Jia Ma Empire, Earth-rank combat skills are already extremely rare and highly sought after.
However, within this storage ring, Earth-rank combat techniques are as common as unwanted cabbages, found everywhere!
Besides, there are many rare and precious materials inside that neither Xiao Zhan nor Xiao Yan recognize!
With these things, the Xiao family's strength will definitely increase rapidly in a short period of time!
"Xiao Yan, actually I noticed you as soon as I arrived in Wutan City."
"Among the younger generation of the Xiao family, you have quite good talent. Would you like to cultivate under my guidance in the future?"
Just as Xiao Yan was still in shock, Xiao Chen's two sentences made his eyes widen instantly.
What?
Cultivate under the ancestor's guidance?
"Ancestor, I'm willing, of course I'm willing!"
Xiao Yan isn't stupid. He just made a three-year agreement with Nalan Yanran today. If he wants to defeat Nalan Yanran in three years, probably only the Ancestor can help him.
"Very good." Xiao Chen nodded in satisfaction, a strange smile flashing in his eyes.
"But Ancestor, I..." Xiao Yan found it difficult to speak.
Xiao Chen smiled faintly and immediately used his photographic memory.
"No need to say more, I can already see it."
"You began practicing Qi at the age of four, possessed the ninth level of Dou Qi at the age of ten, and broke through to the tenth level of Dou Qi at the age of eleven, successfully condensing a Dou Qi vortex and becoming a Dou Zhe."
"Three years ago, the battle qi vortex that you painstakingly cultivated for over a decade vanished overnight, and the battle qi within your body has been mysteriously decreasing over time."
"It has finally settled at the current level of third-stage Battle Qi."
"Am I right?"
Xiao Chen smiled slightly.
Hearing Xiao Chen's words, Xiao Yan's eyes widened, and he finally nodded vigorously.
His face was full of excitement and anticipation.
Since our ancestor can see these things, he must also be able to find the root of the problem!
Xiao Chen glanced at Xiao Zhan and said, "You go out first."
Xiao Zhan was stunned for a moment, but then left the hall without asking any further questions.
Xiao Yan felt somewhat at a loss.
Xiao Chen took two steps forward to stand in front of Xiao Yan, raised his hand to grasp Xiao Yan's hand, and then let go.
"Without any background or trump cards, he still dared to confront Nalan Yanran's provocation head-on. I admire that kind of recklessness."
Xiao Chen smiled faintly.
"Ancestor..."
Just as Xiao Yan was about to say something, he suddenly realized that his palm didn't seem to hurt anymore.
Realizing something, Xiao Yan opened his palm, and then his eyes widened again.
"The wound...it's gone?"
Looking at his fair palms with a touch of rosy pink, Xiao Yan was utterly shocked.
As expected of the ancestor, he actually possesses such miraculous abilities!
Satisfied with Xiao Yan's appearance, Xiao Chen took two steps back and smiled, "There's a reason why your Dou Qi disappeared."
As he spoke, he looked at the black ring on Xiao Yan's finger, his tone turning cold: "Little guy inside the ring, come out."
With his pupils shrinking, Xiao Yan's gaze suddenly fell on his right hand.
That antique black ring?!
After a dozen or so breaths, the ring still did not react.
Xiao Chen sighed and said helplessly, "Little guy, don't force me to take action. Come out now, and I won't kill you."
This time, after only a breath of silence, a subtle soul fluctuation emanated from the black ring.
Then, a transparent, aged figure drifted out from within.
Xiao Yan was immediately dumbfounded.
There's actually a person living inside this ring I've worn for so many years!
Who wouldn't be shocked?
"Very good." Xiao Chen smiled faintly and turned to walk outside.
"You two talk for a while and settle your personal grudges. I'll come in later."
As he spoke, he walked out of the hall.
Only the old man and the young man remained, staring at each other blankly.
Finally, it was Elder Yao who spoke first.
"Hehe, little one, you seem quite shocked?"
An old, strange laugh rang out, finally bringing Xiao Yan back to his senses.
"Are you human or a ghost? Why are you living inside my ring?"
After a brief silence, Xiao Yan asked the crucial question clearly.
"Don't worry about who I am for now. You can talk to your ancestor about it later. In short, I won't harm you." When Xiao Chen was mentioned, a look of solemnity flashed across Yao Lao's face.
He looked at Xiao Yan and sighed, "Alas, after so many years, I have finally met someone whose soul strength is up to par. I am truly lucky. I must thank the little boy for his offerings over the past three years. Otherwise, I am afraid I would still have to continue to sleep."
"Offering?" Xiao Yan's face suddenly darkened.
The chilling words were forced out through clenched teeth: "Was it really you who caused the inexplicable disappearance of my fighting spirit?"
"Hehe, I had no choice but to do it, little one, please don't blame me."
"Fuck your mother!"
Xiao Yan, who always prided himself on being calm and composed, suddenly jumped up like a madman. His face was contorted with rage. Ignoring the fact that the ring was a keepsake left to him by his mother, he immediately tore off the ring from his finger without thinking and threw it hard on the ground.
"Hehe, little brat, no need to be so angry, is there? It's just that I absorbed three years' worth of your fighting spirit." Yao Lao glanced at the black ring on the ground and said with a smile.
With a twitch at the corner of his mouth, Xiao Yan tried hard to suppress his anger and said, "Old man, since you're hiding in the ring, you should know how much ridicule you've brought me because you absorbed my Dou Qi, right?"
"But you've grown during these three years of ridicule, haven't you? Do you think you could have had this level of forbearance and mental fortitude three years ago?" The old man smiled noncommittally and said calmly.
With a furrowed brow, Xiao Yan's mood gradually calmed down.
After the rage subsided, joy followed.
Now that the mystery of the disappearance of the Battle Qi has been solved, his talent must have returned!
The thought of finally shedding his "useless" label made Xiao Yan feel as if he had been reborn.
The hateful old man in front of me didn't seem so bad after all.
Some things, you only realize their value when you lose them!
When something is lost and then found again, it makes you cherish it even more!
Xiao Yan gently stretched his wrist, let out a long breath, and looked up, saying, "Although I don't know who you are, what you said is indeed true. My ability to endure today is indeed thanks to you."
"That's right. Don't worry, now that I've chosen to reveal myself, I naturally won't absorb your battle energy again without your permission."
Xiao Yan rolled his eyes, gave a cold laugh, and remained silent.
Did you choose to show yourself?
It was clearly forced out of me by my Xiao family patriarch.
What utterly shameless talk!
What's with the talk of the future?
Are you dreaming?!
"It seems you two had a good conversation?"
At this moment, Xiao Chen pushed open the door and walked in.
The old doctor immediately became alarmed.