Chapter 9: Xiao Yan's Reaction!

Chapter 9: Xiao Yan's Reaction!

Early the next morning, Xiao Yan let out a sigh, feeling that his Dou Qi hadn't increased at all, and couldn't help but smile bitterly.

"Oh heavens! Why did you give me talent and then cruelly take it away!"

Xiao Yan couldn't help but exclaim.

At this point, he hadn't yet achieved the calm and maturity that comes after being ridiculed and mocked; his mindset was still somewhat unstable.

"Anyway, today is the day to collect subsidies..."

Xiao Yan thought for a moment and decided to go in person.

After all, there would be many more disdainful glances to endure in the future. Could he really keep avoiding them after this one time?

It would be better to start adapting slowly from now on and learn to ignore the disdainful glances of others.

The Xiao family provided monetary subsidies to underage disciples, a fixed amount of gold coins every month.

Furthermore, to encourage the disciples to work hard in cultivation, the higher their cultivation level, the more additional gold coins they could receive.

Before, when Xiao Yan's cultivation was at the One-Star Fighter level, he could receive a full fifty gold coins per month.

But now, with his cultivation stuck at the Three-Star Fighter level, his monthly allowance had been reduced to twenty gold coins.

And on the Dou Qi Continent, for an ordinary civilian family with guaranteed food and clothing, it only took twenty gold coins a year!

Thinking about what he would receive later, Xiao Yan feared that he would only get around twenty-odd gold coins.

As he walked along the road, Xiao Yan suddenly noticed two Xiao family disciples not far away. He lowered his head slightly and quickened his pace.

Even after Xiao Yan passed by those two Xiao family disciples, he didn't hear them whispering to each other.

After getting far enough away from the two disciples, Xiao Yan couldn't help but feel a little strange.

He had noticed those two Xiao family disciples, and not only did they not treat him with disdain, but there was even a hint of fear in their eyes.

Especially when they saw him, the two Xiao family disciples who were talking instantly fell silent.

As if afraid of saying something offensive.

Xiao Yan certainly didn't think his aura as a fighter was still intact.

After all, he had just been beaten down by Xiao Ning yesterday.

The reputation of the fallen genius was probably already spread throughout the Xiao family!

But the fear in the eyes of those two Xiao family disciples made Xiao Yan feel that he couldn't be mistaken.

Xiao Yan was puzzled, and soon encountered two or three Xiao family disciples again.

Without exception, their gazes toward him were somewhat fearful.

When they saw him, they closed their mouths and didn't dare to speak.

This only increased Xiao Yan's doubts.

"Even if something happened yesterday, it shouldn't make all the Xiao family disciples so afraid of me, right?"

"I encountered several Xiao family disciples along the way, and when they saw me, their eyes were all filled with fear, and they didn't even dare to speak in front of me."

Xiao Yan nodded in understanding, his eyes shining with admiration.

"Because Fourth Young Master Xiao Ze said something."

Xiao Yan was slightly stunned. It seemed to be related to what his younger brother had said.

At the same time, he noticed a slight change in Xiao Mei's expression.

Admiration and respect.

Before, Xiao Mei had shown him such a look.

Xiao Mei didn't notice Xiao Yan's slightly complicated gaze, but coughed and straightened up, raising her chin slightly.

Xiao Yan could tell that Xiao Mei was imitating someone.

"This is what Fourth Young Master Xiao Ze said: 'Xiao Yan is my third brother, not someone anyone can bully!'

"'You people, keep your hands to yourselves, and keep your mouths shut.'

"'If I hear any gossip, or if my third brother hears it from me, don't blame me for being impolite!'

"'We are peers, according to the Elder's words, matters between peers are none of their business!'

"'Instead of belittling others, it's better to work on improving yourself!'"

Xiao Mei pretended to have a deep voice, which was quite cute, making Xiao Yan smile slightly.

Was this really his usually low-key Fourth Young Master, saying such things?

But Xiao Yan still felt warm inside.

With his talented younger brother speaking up for him like this, the people in the family would definitely not dare to gossip or ridicule him anymore.

Even when they saw him, they wouldn't dare to speak, afraid of being heard saying bad things about him.

"Do you know, Xiao Yan cousin? Now, many people in the family take what Xiao Ze cousin said as their motto to motivate themselves."

Xiao Mei's eyes sparkled with admiration as she repeated the last sentence with reverence: "'Instead of belittling others, it's better to work on improving yourself!'"

"I can see that!"

Xiao Yan nodded with a smile. Wasn't Xiao Mei in front of him a prime example?

No longer having to endure the ridicule and mockery of others, Xiao Yan was naturally very happy.

Even the attitude of the people in the family toward him was more fearful than before.

This made Xiao Yan feel somewhat relaxed.

"I need to work twice as hard from now on!"

Being surpassed by his own younger brother like this made Xiao Yan feel a bit uncomfortable.

He had a strong personality and wanted to be a protective older brother.

Xiao Yan made up his mind: as long as he could continue to absorb Dou Qi for cultivation, he would absolutely not give up!

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(End of Chapter)