BTTH : The Fallen Genius

Chapter 1: The Fallen Genius

"Dou Disciple, third stage!"

Next to the test magic stone, a middle-aged man slowly announced the result, his eyes revealing a deep sense of regret.

From the crowd below, voices of disappointment began to rise one after another.

"This year is the same again."

"He used to be such a genius."

"Heaven is jealous of exceptional talent."

The crowd below continued to murmur, while the three elders sitting on the high platform also looked at Xiao Yan regretfully.

"What exactly happened to this child?"

The Grand Elder let out a deep sigh. The once genius young man, admired by the entire clan, had now, for unknown reasons, fallen into such a situation.

Sitting beside him, the clan leader and Xiao Yan's father, Xiao Zhan, also showed a sad expression.

His son Xiao Yan had once possessed a talent that everyone in Wu Tan City envied. He was humble, and sincere, and had excellent relationships with others. He treated everyone equally and kindly.

Such a person could have become a rising star in Wu Tan City.

However, compared to others' regrets, Xiao Yan, the person involved, didn't seem too depressed. He furrowed his brows slightly.

What exactly is wrong with my body?

At that moment, someone suddenly embraced Xiao Yan and cheerfully comforted him.

"Don't be sad, Xiao Yan. Believe in yourself, there will always be a way to solve this in the future."

Xiao Yan turned his head and saw a boy of similar age standing beside him, his eyes filled with deep concern.

It was Xiao Yan's cousin, Xiao Ning, the Grand Elder's grandson.

"Hmm, I'm not that sad."

Xiao Yan shrugged lightly, expressing his calmness. Seeing this, Xiao Ning relaxed and patted Xiao Yan's shoulder heavily.

"That's right! A man must always carry on, this will pass!" He said, leaning towards Xiao Yan's ear and grinning, "Come on, some pretty girls went to Ning spring pavilion today, let your cousin treat you to a good time!"

"Uh..., cousin," Xiao Yan said, a little embarrassed, pointing at himself, "We're still underage."

"What's wrong with being underage? Does being underage mean you can't have fun? I'm telling you, life should be about enjoying the moment, don't care about those old-fashioned rules."

"Cousin Xiao Ning~~~"

Suddenly, two sinister voices came from behind Xiao Ning, making the hair on his neck stand up. He quickly turned around and saw two girls looking at him with dark expressions, their faces twisted into dangerous smiles.

It was Xiao Yan's cousins, Xiao Mei and Xiao Xun'er.

Seeing their beautiful faces that exuded an air of terror, Xiao Ning instantly wilted. He quickly let go of Xiao Yan and waved his hands in panic.

"Well, the test is already over! I'll be leaving now!"

With that, Xiao Ning hastily jumped off the test platform and disappeared into the bustling crowd. Xiao Yan could only watch in silence.

Once Xiao Ning was out of sight, Xiao Mei and Xiao Xun'er 's expressions softened. Xiao Mei placed her hands on her hips, pointing at Xiao Yan, and angrily shouted.

"Cousin Xiao Yan! Stay away from that Xiao Ning! He never has good ideas!"

Xiao Xun'er didn't advise Xiao Yan, but simply smiled darkly and asked.

"Xiao Yan ge ge, have you ever been to Ning Spring Pavilion ?"

Dangerous!

Extremely dangerous!!!

Seeing the expression on Xiao Xun'er's face, Xiao Yan quickly shook his head and denied it.

"No! Absolutely No! I don't even have enough time for training, how could I go to a place like that?!"

After speaking, Xiao Yan quickly jumped off the test platform, leaving a message.

"You two continue with your tests! I'll be leaving!"

Xiao Yan dashed out of the courtyard, while Xiao Mei and Xiao Xun'er looked at his retreating figure, exchanging helpless glances, before returning to resume their Dou Qi test.

"Dou Disciple, seventh stage!"

"Dou Disciple, ninth stage!"

Just as Xiao Yan stepped out of the courtyard, he heard the announcements from behind, and his mood darkened slightly.

Some things, no matter how broad-minded one is, are still difficult to accept deep down.

"Phew~ Those two sisters are terrifying."

At this moment, Xiao Ning, who had just left, appeared beside Xiao Yan again, still looking fearful as he glanced at Xiao Mei and Xiao Xun'er on the test platform.

It seems that he would need to be more cautious when hanging out with Xiao Yan in the future.

"Ah~ being popular is such a hassle, don't you think, Xiao Yan?" Xiao Ning slapped Xiao Yan on the back again and then wrapped his arm around Xiao Yan's neck, "Come on! While they're not watching, let your cousin take you to Ning Spring Pavilion!"

Without waiting for Xiao Yan to protest, Xiao Ning pulled him along and left the Xiao family mansion, heading toward the Ning spring pavilion.

Xiao Yan didn't resist much.

He knew his cousin wanted to cheer him up, and he couldn't bring himself to refuse such a kind gesture.

Besides, deep down, he was quite curious about Ning Spring Pavilion, a place he'd never been to before.

After crossing through the crowded streets, Xiao Ning brought Xiao Yan to the bustling district of Wutan City, to the Ning Spring pavilion.

As soon as they entered, a glamorous mature woman approached them. Upon seeing Xiao Ning, her eyes lit up, and her tone became exaggeratedly flirtatious.

"Oh~~ Xiao Ning, it's an honor to see you again." She then glanced at Xiao Yan beside him, slightly raising an eyebrow. "Who's this?"

"He is my Cousin, just call him Xiao Yan," Xiao Ning laughed heartily. "I heard there are some new girls at Ning Spring pavilion?"

"Oh~ no wonder, as soon as they arrived, you already heard about it."

The mature woman waved her handkerchief and teased.

"These girls are all like heavenly beauties, and they haven't even had their first customers yet~"

"That's just perfect. I'll take them all today!"

Xiao Ning waved his hand grandly, and the woman's smile grew even brighter.

"Young Master Xiao Ning is indeed generous!" She then turned and called out, "Girls, come out and greet the guest!"

As her voice fell, several stunning women emerged from behind the scenes. Xiao Ning's eyes immediately went wide.

They were indeed as beautiful as heavenly fairies, no exaggeration.

But Xiao Ning quickly snapped back to reality. He knew what he came here for, so he pushed Xiao Yan right into the middle of the group of beautiful women.

Having never been to such a place, Xiao Yan's face instantly turned red.

Although he was often surrounded by Xiao Mei and Xiao Xun'er, the charm of mature women was on a whole different level.

"Treat my brother well today. He's still underage, let him have fun, and don't worry about money!"

After speaking, Xiao Ning took out a pouch of coins and threw them at the woman. The woman's smile became even more radiant.

"Understood! I'll make sure the girls treat this young master very well!" She paused for a moment and then asked, "Are these two ladies also with you?"

"Huh? What two ladies?"

Xiao Ning tilted his head in confusion and turned to look behind him.

Then, what he saw made him feel like his world was collapsing. It was Xiao Mei and Xiao Xun'er's chilling smiles, their backs surrounded by a dark aura that made him shiver.

In that instant, Xiao Ning was already considering his fate.

"Y-You two, you're done with the test already?"

Sweat poured down Xiao Ning's face as he forced a smile, retreating slightly.

Each time he took a step back, Xiao Mei and Xiao Xun'er took a step forward, their terrifying smiles not fading in the slightest.

"Xiao Ning, you can play here all you want. We won't stop you."

"But pulling Xiao Yan into this... now that's a problem."

As their faces grew closer, Xiao Ning's heart chilled, and despair washed over him.

My fate is sealed!

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(End of Chapter)

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