Xiao Jian explained with a smile.
"Wow, the Grand Elder just gave it to you like that?"
Xiao Yan drew a sharp breath, surprised.
"I said I needed it for my cultivation and promised I'd advance to Dou Master within a year, so they gave it to me," Xiao Jian said confidently.
As the family's number-one genius, some special treatment was natural.
Besides, with Xiao Yu's connection, it would be hard for the Grand Elder not to help Xiao Jian.
After all, Xiao Ning's talent was weaker than Xiao Yu's. Helping Xiao Jian made more sense.
The Grand Elder had both public and private reasons—it was for the Xiao family's future and for his granddaughter's future.
There was no reason to refuse Xiao Jian.
Xiao Yan fell silent. Could it really be this simple?
"Oh, by the way, what are you using these herbs for?" Xiao Jian asked casually.
"Alchemy," Xiao Yan said.
"Oh, I meant having someone help me refine them."
Xiao Yan realized he had misspoken and decided to be honest, explaining directly to Xiao Jian.
"Hmm? Who?"
Xiao Jian's gaze sharpened immediately.
"Well… recently, while you were busy training, I met an old gentleman. He's an alchemist and said I have the talent to become one, so he took me as his disciple."
Xiao Yan felt a little awkward but simply explained after scratching his nose.
He had already asked Yao Lao to accept Xiao Jian as a disciple as well, but Yao Lao said he could teach very little since he was most skilled in alchemy.
Teaching two kids at the Dou Qi stage was easy for him, though.
Xiao Jian's cultivation speed was incredibly fast, surpassing what Yao Lao expected. He thought Xiao Yan was already extremely talented but hadn't realized someone else in the Xiao family was even more exceptional.
This small Xiao family had really produced two geniuses.
There was nothing more to argue about...
someone this talented didn't need his guidance.
"An alchemist? Really?"
Xiao Jian frowned, pretending to doubt.
"Yes. Brother, remember the Base Establishing Spiritual Liquid recently? That was made by my teacher."
Now that he had said this much, Xiao Yan decided not to hide anything. Other than Yao Lao's background, he told Xiao Jian everything.
"Oh? So this time it's for Qi Gathering Powder? If I'm not mistaken, that requires a fourth-grade alchemist to refine. Looks like your teacher isn't ordinary. I trust what you're doing, and I won't ask about your teacher's identity."
Xiao Jian nodded, then changed the subject. He pulled out some magical cores and medicinal herbs from his storage ring and said:
"These are two second-grade water-element magical cores.
The other herbs are in the storage ring you have.
Take them all. Also, here's 50,000 gold coins. Use it first. Once you advance to Dou Master, I'll need you and your teacher to help me."
Two months later.
The back mountains of the Xiao family.
Two figures, one in black and one in white, moved swiftly, weaving past each other as bursts of low shouts echoed.
"Eight Extremes Smash!"
Xiao Yan, dressed in black, roared, his fist smashing toward Xiao Jian.
Xiao Jian's face showed calm composure. He stepped aside using the Dragon Step, then flashed to Xiao Yan's side, his hand slicing gently across Xiao Yan's neck.
The icy Dou Qi on his palm sent shivers through Xiao Yan's entire body.
Brother, your talent is insane. I just advanced to Dou Master, yet you're already a four-star. Your combat strength is so strong that even without Dou Skills, you can easily overpower me."
Xiao Yan rubbed his slightly chilled neck, smiling wryly.
"Don't belittle yourself. You're not weak either. What I just used is a Xuan-rank mobility Dou Skill. Unfortunately, the Mittel family left a precaution; the scroll's information can only be read by one person. Otherwise, if you learned it and fought me, I'd still have to put in some effort."
Xiao Jian smiled and patted Xiao Yan on the shoulder.
"By the way, brother, previously you mentioned that after I became a Dou Master, there's something you'll need me and my teacher to help with. What is it?"
Xiao Yan nodded, then spoke seriously.
"You know, Utan City is currently dominated by three families: the Galia, ours, and the Oba families. A tripartite balance.
With our talents, we can't stay confined to the family forever. I had long planned to leave home for training but stayed to ease your worries.
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