With the rise of Mo Yu and the reputation of the Xiao family's two dragons, Xiao Ning did not challenge Xiao Yan out of indignation as he did in the original novel.
After all, witnessing Mo Yu's example, Xiao Ning lost confidence in his ability to defeat Xiao Yan. This unexpected change spared him from an embarrassing situation in front of everyone.
After the Mo Yu ceremony concluded, more tribesmen continued to take the stage. However, under the impressive shadow cast by Mo Yu, the achievements of other tribesmen seemed somewhat dim in comparison.
Xun'er's appearance at the end caused quite a stir. For a fifteen-year-old fighter, her results were only slightly less impressive than Xiao Yan's had been. However, despite the impressive nature of Xun'er's results, many present were already familiar with the reputation of the Xiao family's most dazzling talents. As a result, while they were amazed, their shock was considerably diminished compared to the sudden impact of the Xiao family's two dragons.
The coming-of-age ceremony ran from early morning until the afternoon, eventually concluding with exclamations from the audience. As it wrapped up, many eyes were drawn with shock to the indifferent and handsome boy in blue and the steady boy in black.
Watching the ceremony end, Mo Yu stretched, finding the formality of the event quite boring.
After the ceremony, Mo Yu's life returned to its usual calm. Some time after breaking through to the fighter realm, Mo Yu successfully condensed the fighting skill of Lei Gangti into thirteen lightning patterns.
Now, Mo Yu was undoubtedly the center of attention within the family. Wherever he went, he was followed by awe-inspiring gazes and respectful calls.
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In the lush green forest on the back mountain, a figure as nimble as a swimming dragon darted through the trees, evading obstacles with great agility.
The young man moved like a dragon swimming in the sea, his speed far exceeding that of an average fighter. He leapt through the forest with remarkable grace.
Suddenly, the figure came to a halt. Bending his legs slightly and tilting his body into an arc, he shot into the air. His toes landed on the treetop, where he stayed for a brief moment. To onlookers, this maneuver would have seemed extraordinary, as such body movement was beyond ordinary human capability.
After resting on the treetop for a few seconds, a ray of light flashed from his feet. He twisted his body and, with a whoosh, appeared on a large tree a few meters away. To anyone observing, the speed seemed to defy the barriers of space, resembling teleportation.
"The Xuan-level body movement fighting skills feel pretty good!" The figure landed steadily on the tree trunk, and cheerful voices rang out.
"Nine Flashes of the Wandering Dragon!"
This was the Xuan-level body movement fighting skill that Mo Yu had mastered recently. After breaking through to the fighter level, he was finally able to use body movement skills and had learned "Nine Flashes of the Dragon," which he had auctioned a while ago.
Mo Yu had improved and enhanced this fighting skill in his previous life, reaching a level comparable to advanced Xuan-level skills. The version he practiced now was this enhanced one.
Although called the Nine Flashes, the technique was named for its conceptual significance. In reality, it involved only three flashes: Instant Flash, Shadow Flash, and Quick Flash. These flashes serve different purposes:
Instant Flash is used for sudden, near-teleportation movements that catch opponents off guard. Shadow Flash creates a high-speed shadow clone to confuse enemies, similar to the shadow clone technique. Quick Flash is used for rapid movement over long distances and is highly practical for travel or combat.
Mo Yu had mastered this fighting skill exceptionally well in his previous life, making it easy for him to use again now. Although Quick Flash was manageable, it consumed most of his fighting spirit, making it effective only as a one-hit kill in battle. As for Shadow Flash, his current fighting spirit level was insufficient to produce a quality shadow clone.
After resting and recovering, Mo Yu suddenly frowned, narrowing his eyes as he looked out of the woods. Shaking off a few dead leaves, he walked out of the forest with a playful smile on his face.
The warm sunlight bathed him, making his bones feel a bit soft. Mo Yu glanced at the figure of a woman sitting on a huge rock not far away.
The sunlight highlighted the slim woman's attractive curves and slender legs, making her look particularly seductive.
Seeing Xiao Yu on the boulder, Mo Yu approached and looked up at the beautiful and indifferent woman. His gaze lingered on her long legs for a moment before he touched his nose and said lightly, "Your legs are very beautiful. Are you showing them off to me on purpose, cousin Xiao Yu?"
Xiao Yu's pretty face turned pale at his words. Her chest heaved slightly as she gritted her teeth and said coldly, "Do you know why I came to see you?"
"If I remember correctly, my cousin Xiao Yu and I don't seem to have any conflicts?" Mo Yu spread his hands and said innocently.
Under the sunlight, the handsome boy appeared almost like an innocent victim being bullied by the "young master" Xiao Yu.
Seeing this, Xiao Yu realized something was off. She was clearly here to seek justice but felt as if she was the villain in the situation.
Noticing Mo Yu's seemingly clueless demeanor, Xiao Yu calmed herself and spoke with a trace of frustration, "The senior members of the family want to marry me to you, and my grandfather seems to agree with it."
"Oh?" Mo Yu raised his eyebrows in surprise.
He had no idea about the family's plans, but after considering it, he understood the situation somewhat. Despite not being a pure Xiao family member, Mo Yu did have their bloodline, though his surname was Mo, not Xiao.
Given the Xiao family's desire to win him over, marriage was seen as the best way to solidify their bond. From Xiao Mei to Xiao Yu, it was evident that the family was placing increasing importance on Mo Yu.
With Xiao Yan having regained his talent and the clan leader Xiao Zhan no longer blocking the elders' rise, the family had begun to promote Mo Yu more vigorously.
Mo Yu frowned at this thought. If he couldn't achieve his grand ambitions, how could he have a family? The idea of traveling the mainland with a family seemed like a joke to him.
Though he was about to refuse, seeing Xiao Yu's proud and cold demeanor made him chuckle and change his approach.
"Oh? Really? I'm quite looking forward to marrying a beauty like cousin Xiao Yu."
Ps: I am drawn to Xiao Yu. What do you think?