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"So, you're saying that for this past year, the two of you have been constantly pursued and hunted together?"
Raising an eyebrow, Xiao Lin glanced at his foolish son and asked.
It had to be said, after Xiao Zhan returned this time, he truly had made significant progress. Setting everything else aside for a moment, his cultivation had indeed reached the level of One-Star Dou Ling!
Aside from the cultivation speed brought by an Earth Grade Cultivation Technique, this was clearly related to the experience gained from these two years of tempering.
Small stages are actually relatively easy to break through. But for these major realms, one usually only breaks through when the right opportunity arrives.
Xiao Zhan was only 22 years old right now. In the original story during this period, it was hard to say if he had even broken through to Dou Shi yet!
History, as expected, had undergone a massive change due to Xiao Lin's influence.
"Hehe, it was just being hunted by a group of Da Dou Shi, it's not worth mentioning!"
Although he said that, the flaunting tone Xiao Zhan used toward Xiao Lin was quite obvious.
"It's decent enough. You didn't use the trump cards I prepared for you, nor did you seek help from the clan, and managed to overcome this difficulty on your own."
Regarding this, Xiao Lin was still quite approving.
This was what tempering was supposed to look like!
"Of course, I am very powerful after all!"
As he spoke, Xiao Zhan also glanced at Yang Xiyue, who was standing by his side.
Xiao Lin: "..."
Fine, fine, fine. So it turns out he wasn't flaunting to his father, but rather to his sweetheart, right? How had he never noticed before that his son actually had this side to him? Sure enough, Yang Xiyue was currently looking at Xiao Zhan with stars in her eyes.
What can one say? Beauty truly is in the eye of the beholder!
"Alright, if you two want to show off your affection, do it later. Let's talk business first!"
Xiao Lin was reaching his limit!
This couple in the heat of passion truly never forgot to flaunt their love for even a second!
After Xiao Lin pointed it out so clearly, even Xiao Zhan couldn't help but blush this time.
It seemed they really had gone a bit overboard with the public display of affection!
"Xiyue, can I address you as such?"
After listening to Xiao Zhan recount his experiences from the past two years of tempering, Xiao Lin turned to begin questioning Yang Xiyue.
After all, there were some things he still needed to understand.
"Of course you can, Uncle!"
Hearing Xiao Lin ask, Yang Xiyue hurriedly nodded and answered.
Through this brief contact, Yang Xiyue had discovered that Xiao Zhan's father was exactly as he had described—a very kind elder. This allowed the initial nervousness in her heart to calm down quite a bit.
"Xiyue, then may I ask you a few questions?"
Xiao Lin asked gently, without putting on any airs of an elder.
"Father, you should just ask me. I can answer on Xiyue's behalf."
Xiao Zhan's attempt to answer for her caused the "cross" vein on Xiao Lin's forehead to throb.
Bang
"Stupid brat, shut up and stay over there!"
Finally, unable to endure it any longer, Xiao Lin gave his foolish son a flick on the noggin.
"Hiss~, that hurts! Father, what if you hit my head and make me stupid?"
At this moment, Xiao Zhan complained while rubbing his head.
"You weren't that smart to begin with anyway!"
Xiao Lin glanced sideways at his son and spoke without mercy.
Hearing his own father's evaluation of him, a large "distressed" look immediately surfaced on Xiao Zhan's face. One can only say that for people in the heat of passion, their emotional intelligence might soar, but their IQ drops drastically!
This is the current Xiao Zhan.
The interaction between the father and son, Xiao Lin and Xiao Zhan, actually did not scare Yang Xiyue at all; instead, a trace of envy sprouted in her heart.
Wasn't this exactly what she yearned for? Moreover, seeing this scene unfold before her eyes only made her feel that it was genuine!
People should be a bit more genuine, shouldn't they?
After pressing his foolish son back into his seat, Xiao Lin once again turned his gaze toward Yang Xiyue.
Yang Xiyue immediately straightened her posture and sat properly, then spoke: "Uncle, if you have any questions, please feel free to ask."
Seeing this, Xiao Lin nodded.
"Actually, I just want to ask about your family situation. Also, based on what Zhan'er just described, when he met you, you were being hunted by villains. What exactly was that about?"
After a moment of silence, Xiao Lin asked his question.
The fact that Yang Xiyue was being hunted sounded problematic no matter how one looked at it. Furthermore, Xiao Lin had just discovered that Yang Xiyue appeared to be twenty years old at most, yet she already possessed the cultivation of a Three-Star Da Dou Shi!
At this age, with this cultivation, something was definitely unusual!
Do not look at the fact that Xiao Zhan was now a Dou Ling at twenty-two years old. That was the result of, first, having an Earth Grade Cultivation Technique; second, having a famous teacher's guidance; and third, his own hard work.
Normally, within the Jia Ma Empire, those who reached the level of Da Dou Shi before the age of twenty did exist, but they could essentially be described as as rare as phoenix feathers or unicorn horns.
If any clan produced a Da Dou Shi under twenty, the major powers would basically be well aware of it. However, in the Xiao Clan's intelligence, there was no data regarding Yang Xiyue whatsoever!
Therefore, Xiao Lin boldly guessed that the other party was likely not a person of the Jia Ma Empire. There was a high probability that she had come to the Jia Ma Empire because she was being hunted.
However, it had to be said that the IQ of Xiao Zhan, who was currently in love, had indeed dropped quite low.
Xiao Lin's questioning of Yang Xiyue had clearly caused him to misunderstand.
"Father! No matter what Yue'er's family situation is, I will definitely marry her! Also, I will not accept any political marriages you arrange for me with other powers!"
At this moment, Xiao Zhan spoke with a face full of determination.
Bang
Just as Xiao Zhan's voice fell, his head squarely received another punch.
"Father~!"
In this moment, Xiao Zhan had a face full of grievance.
As for Xiao Lin, his face was already covered in black lines.
How could he have such a foolish son?
Xiao Lin couldn't help but hold his forehead in frustration.
Could it be that he really had been knocked stupid just now? To this, Xiao Lin would never admit it!
Without a doubt, at this moment, Xiao Zhan's IQ was firmly in the negatives!
"You stinky brat, if you interrupt again, I'll gag your mouth! If I don't ask clearly about Xiyue's family situation, how am I supposed to help you propose to them? You don't intend to just kidnap her and run off, do you?"
Xiao Lin's head truly ached from the anger caused by his foolish son.
Therefore, he simply laid the matter out plainly.
"Ah? Is that how it is? Uh~, Father, I was wrong..."
Seeing his old man's fist clench, loosen, clench again, and loosen again, Xiao Zhan decisively chose to back down.
After all, he had indeed misunderstood his father's intentions.
Those two hits to the head were not undeserved!
"You're not wrong, I'm the one who's wrong, alright?"
Xiao Lin was so angry he rolled his eyes.
As expected, this foolish son of his simply hadn't been beaten enough in the past!
Seeing that his father truly seemed to be angered by him, Xiao Zhan finally learned to be well-behaved. He covered his mouth with both hands, indicating that he would never interrupt randomly again.
Xiao Zhan's silly appearance caused Yang Xiyue, who was beside him, to giggle uncontrollably.
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