Ritual re-test.
As the name suggests, it was the final Dou Zhi Qi test conducted before the Coming-of-Age Ceremony.
The Dou Zhi Qi test performed a month and a half ago was merely a prediction for the Coming-of-Age Ceremony, but today was the actual Dou Zhi Qi test.
Only Family members with at least the Seventh Stage of Dou Zhi Qi could participate in the solemn Coming-of-Age Ceremony on this high platform; as for the other untalented Clan Chiefs, their Coming-of-Age Ceremony was merely a formality.
Therefore, the Xiao Family attached great importance to today's Dou Zhi Qi test.
Even the person in charge of the test was changed from the ordinary middle-aged man to the Xiao Family's Second Elder.
The current Second Elder's strength was that of a genuine Two-Star Great Dou Master, a level of strength that ranked quite high within the current Xiao Family.
His presiding over the ceremony was enough to show the Xiao Family's emphasis on this Dou Zhi Qi re-test.
And with the Second Elder ascending the stage, it marked the official start of the ceremony.
At the same time, in Wutan City, all eyes, excluding those of the Xiao Family, simultaneously turned towards Xiao Yi and Xiao Yan.
After all, three years ago, these two were the Xiao Family's Twin Supremes, renowned throughout Wutan City.
Unfortunately, for reasons unknown, both lost all their Dou Zhi Qi and became useless.
So they all wanted to see if these two could still live up to the title of Twin Supremes.
Seeing this scene, Xun'er, who was beside them, couldn't help but purse her lips into a slight smile: "Brother Xiao Yi, it seems you two will once again be the center of attention today..."
Xiao Yi just smiled and nodded, looking towards the high platform for the Dou Zhi Qi test.
Just as the three of them were staring at the testing stone tablet.
A figure suddenly appeared behind them.
A pair of large hands patted Xiao Yi and Xiao Yan's shoulders respectively.
"Little Yanzi, Xiao Yizi!"
"It's been a few years, and you two boys have grown up so fast!"
The figure spoke excitedly, a wide smile on his face, looking at the two of them.
Xiao Yi and Xiao Yan turned their heads at the sound.
The person who arrived was none other than the Xiao Family's second young master, Xiao Li!
"Second Brother?!"
"Why did you suddenly come back?!"
The moment Xiao Yan saw Xiao Li, his face was filled with unconcealed joy.
Xiao Yi was the same, looking at Xiao Li with considerable surprise.
After all, Xiao Li and Xiao Ding had left home years ago, and this was their first time returning.
Xiao Li just smiled slightly: "My Elder brother and I formed a Mercenary Group. We just happened to get a job that took us through Wutan City. Hearing that today was the Family's Coming-of-Age Ceremony, I took this opportunity to see you two!"
Xiao Yan: "Where's Big Brother then?"
Xiao Li shook his head: "Someone always has to watch over the Mercenary Group, Big Brother didn't come this time..."
After Xiao Li finished speaking, he seriously scrutinized Xiao Yan, then widened his eyes: "Little Yanzi, you're at the Eighth Stage of Dou Qi now?"
After all, a few months ago, Xiao Li had heard through a Family letter that Xiao Yan was only at the Third Stage of Dou Zhi Qi.
In just a few short months, he had reached the Eighth Stage of Dou Qi!
This speed, in Xiao Li's opinion, was truly terrifying.
Xiao Yan merely smiled slightly: "Second Brother, I'm only at the Eighth Stage of Dou Qi, barely enough to pass the threshold of the Coming-of-Age Ceremony... You should take a look at Brother Yi..."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Li once again used his internal Qi vortex to look at Xiao Yi.
"What!? Dou Practitioner!"
"Xiao Yizi, your speed is simply too fast! My current Two-Star Battle Master strength can barely see through you anymore!"
Xiao Li's return home today was originally just to comfort Xiao Yan and Xiao Yi.
If the two of them couldn't pass the Coming-of-Age Ceremony assessment, he planned to take them to the Mercenary Group he and Xiao Ding had formed, which would also spare them some of the Family members' sarcasm.
But what Xiao Li never expected was that these two boys, their leveling speed was one more terrifying than the other, as if they were cheating.
Especially Xiao Yi, at this rate, he would probably surpass himself in another month.
"You two brats, now that your Dou Zhi Qi has returned to normal, you didn't even bother to write and inform Big Brother and me!"
"Do you know how much Big Brother and I worried about you!"
Xiao Li was shocked, but deep down, he was happy for the two of them.
Xiao Yi heard this and just smiled slightly: "Brother Li, Xiao Yan and I were planning to give you and Big Brother a surprise, weren't we..."
"But I didn't expect you to come back early today..."
Xiao Li then patted Xiao Yi's shoulder: "You brat, your leveling speed, let alone a surprise, it's probably a shock!"
"Alright, stop bickering..."
"This testing ceremony should be coming up for you two soon, right..."
After Xiao Li finished speaking, he also slightly turned his head to look at the high platform.
"Next, Xiao Yan!"
The next second, the Second Elder on the high platform suddenly shouted loudly.
Xiao Yan heard this, looked at Xiao Yi and the others, and nodded.
Then, under everyone's gaze, he stepped onto the testing high platform one step at a time.
"Relax, just like any other test..."
The Second Elder said blandly, his face expressionless.
Xiao Yan ignored the Second Elder; after all, he was extremely familiar with this Dou Zhi Qi test.
The next second, as Xiao Yan's palm lightly touched the huge black stone tablet.
The stone tablet instantly lit up with a ray of light, and several large characters appeared on the stone tablet.
"Dou Zhi Qi, Eighth Stage!"
Seeing the information on the golden stone tablet, Xiao Zhan was the first to burst out laughing.
"As expected of my son! It's only been a month and a half since the last test, and he's actually advanced another Stage of Dou Zhi Qi!"
Seeing this, Ya Fei also quickly cupped her hands towards Xiao Zhan, thanking him: "Congratulations, Clan Chief Xiao. Your son has once again returned to the ranks of Wutan City's Geniuses..."
Xiao Zhan's smile did not diminish in the slightest: "That's also largely thanks to the Foundation Establishment Elixir purchased at the Mittel Auction House, which helped my Yaner return to the ranks of Geniuses!"
Ya Fei heard this, merely pursed her lips into a slight smile, but the look in her eyes as she turned to Xiao Yan held a different meaning.
"Next, Xiao Yi!"
After Xiao Yan completed his test, the Second Elder shouted loudly again.
And Xiao Yi also ascended the high platform under everyone's gaze.
After all, as one of the Xiao Family's Twin Supremes, Xiao Yi received no less attention from the outside world than Xiao Yan.
Among the crowd, Xiao Ning, leaning on his crutch, looked at Xiao Yi's spirited appearance, feeling extremely displeased.
"Just a mere Three-Star Dou Practitioner, I don't know what this kid is showing off about!"
And no sooner had Xiao Ning finished speaking than Xiao Yu glared at him fiercely:
"A mere Three-Star Dou Practitioner?"
"Xiao Yan was only at the Seventh Stage of Dou Zhi Qi a month and a half ago, and now, in such a short time, he's caught up to you!"
"If you don't work harder after entering Jia Nan Academy, our branch will truly be ruined!"
However, upon hearing this, Xiao Ning couldn't help but shake his head: "Sister, now that I'm like this, missing a leg, can I really still enter Jia Nan Academy to study...?"
Xiao Yu nodded: "It shouldn't be difficult. After all, my relationship with my mentor is good, so I imagine pulling some strings won't be a problem..."
...As soon as Xiao Yi stepped onto the high platform, without waiting for the Second Elder to speak.
He skillfully circulated his Dou Zhi Qi and lightly touched the testing stone tablet with his hand.
Instantly, an extremely dazzling light shot up from the stone tablet into the sky.
And on the stone tablet, four golden characters were flashing brightly:
"Dou Practitioner, Nine-Star!"