Chapter 71 Meeting an Old Friend
Looking at the seven restless men and women before him, and sensing their strength at the early stage of the One-Star Dou Sheng realm, Xiao Feng's face immediately lit up with a smile. If he had any doubts about what Xiao Hu had said before, those last traces of doubt had now been completely dispelled. After all, he had personally witnessed their strength and confirmed it himself, so there was no doubt about it being true.
Seeing the very reserved appearance of the people in front of him, he said in a very kind voice, "There is no need to be afraid. I am your clan leader, not some man-eating monster. You don't need to be so reserved in front of me. Just do as you please."
Even though Xiao Feng said those words, it obviously had no effect. The seven people in front of him remained reserved, with their heads down. They would answer Xiao Feng's questions, but if he didn't ask them, they would remain silent.
Xiao Feng was both amused and exasperated by this. He didn't understand why the group was so reserved in front of him. He knew that since they had managed to stand out from hundreds of thousands of clansmen and break through to the Dou Sheng realm, they must not only have exceptional talent, but also possess temperament, knowledge, and other qualities that far surpassed ordinary people.
After all, they were Dou Sheng powerhouses, who had entered the top level of the Dou Qi Continent. Yet, these people were acting like shy young men in front of him, fidgeting and not knowing what to do. This puzzled him greatly.
In fact, he underestimated his status in the hearts of the Xiao clan members. You should know that the Xiao clan small world where the Xiao clan members live now was found and established by him and Xiao Xuan and others. He was the one who brought these clan members here to avoid being killed.
Besides his formidable strength, he also established the top-tier power "Hell," and various projects beneficial to the clan were implemented under his direction. It was under his governance that the Xiao clan became as powerful as it is today! It is fair to say that without him, it is questionable whether the Xiao clan could have developed to its current state.
Under these circumstances, countless members of the Xiao clan felt awe and gratitude towards Xiao Feng, the patriarch of the Xiao clan.
His deeds and schemes were all well-known to his clansmen. Under such circumstances, this Xiao clan chief, whom they had never met, had already been deified in their minds. In their hearts, Xiao Feng was like an omnipotent god. Now that they had the good fortune to meet Xiao Feng, the Xiao clan chief who only existed in legends, it was not surprising that they reacted in this way.
"What are your names?" Xiao Feng asked the group of people in front of him.
Their silence and restraint stemmed from their reverence for Xiao Feng, but it didn't mean they were truly ignorant of etiquette or fools. After all, how could someone who had reached this level be a fool? Faced with Xiao Feng's question, they naturally answered one after another.
"Reporting to the clan chief, my names are Xiao An, Xiao Ping, Xiao Xue, Xiao Huo, Xiao Wan, Xiao Bei, and Xiao Feng!" As they answered, they also raised their faces to avoid any impolite behavior.
Of the seven people, there were three women and four men. Xiao Feng was most impressed by one of them, whose existence was something he hadn't expected.
Looking at Xiao Huo, whose appearance had changed drastically, Xiao Feng was filled with mixed emotions. He had initially thought highly of this determined child, but due to the many affairs he had to attend to and the numerous times he had gone into seclusion to cultivate, he had never visited him or paid attention to his strength. In short, he had treated Xiao Huo like a hands-off manager, bringing him to the Xiao Clan's small world and then leaving him aside.
Over time, he really did forget about it. But today, when he said his name, the long-sealed memories in his mind were reopened.
Many years later, the determined child of yesteryear has grown into a young man, and his strength has lived up to Xiao Feng's expectations, breaking through to the Dou Sheng realm, which can be described as a tremendous change.
When they met again, he had transformed from a bullied child at the Dou Shi level into a young man at the Dou Sheng level, successfully stepping into the top tier of the Dou Qi Continent. This change filled Xiao Feng with emotion.
"It's been many years since we last met. You have indeed lived up to my expectations and have broken through to the Dou Sheng realm." Looking at the person in front of him, whose face still bore a trace of his former self, he said with deep emotion.
His words left the people in front of him somewhat confused, wondering who he was talking about. Just then, Xiao Huo stepped forward, his eyes filled with respect and gratitude.
He bowed to Xiao Feng and replied, "Clan leader, you flatter me. I know that I am where I am today entirely because of your cultivation. If it weren't for that, I would probably be dead back then! Your kindness is like a second life! But the promises of the past seem useless now." As he said this, a bitter look appeared on his resolute face.
When Xiao Feng rescued him, he swore an oath to follow Xiao Feng and serve him. Over the years, he had cultivated diligently with this goal in mind. After hearing about Xiao Feng's amazing deeds time and time again, he felt both happy and disappointed.
He was happy for Xiao Feng and for his improved strength; but he was also disappointed for himself. As Xiao Feng grew stronger, he realized that the gap between them was widening, and if things continued like this, he wouldn't even have the right to follow Xiao Feng!
To prove himself and to help himself, he went through countless near-death experiences and hardships to achieve his current success. But now, Xiao Feng's strength has broken through again, and the gap between them is not only not narrowing, but is widening...
"What are you saying? No matter how strong you are, you are useful. As a member of the Xiao clan, and now that you have broken through to the Dou Sheng realm, you are naturally of great help to the Xiao clan. You must not underestimate yourself."
"Understood!" Upon hearing this, Xiao Huo's eyes lit up. "Yes, although I cannot follow the clan leader and serve him faithfully, I can develop the Xiao clan and solve his worries. This can be considered as helping the clan leader." Thinking of this, his heart was filled with motivation again.
Hearing this, Xiao An and the others naturally understood the relationship between Xiao Huo and Xiao Feng, and were filled with envy, but their faces remained unchanged, showing no abnormality.
After speaking with Xiao Huo, Xiao Feng asked the group of people in front of him, "What positions do you hold now? What are your views on the current state of the Xiao clan?"
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