RISE OF THE XIAO CLAN : FAMILY NURTURING SYSTEM

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On a grassy plain in the Azure Kingdom on the eastern continent, a group of cultivators were descending from the stairs that led to the Sky Profound Sect. Most of them were disciples who had failed to break through to the 3rd stage of body refinement. They weren't smiling; instead, some were angry, frustrated, sad, and even crying for losing their qualifications to become sect disciples. They were being sent back to their homelands.

Among them was Xiao Feng, who was also among those who lost their qualifications to become sect disciples. He had the lowest cultivation level among them, being at the 1st stage of body refinement. Xiao Feng was a transmigrator from Earth, where he worked at Tencent, an internet service portal offering value-added internet, mobile, telecom, and online advertising services. Xiao Feng had just been promoted and was happy about it. However, just before the promotion day, he died due to an electric shock from electrical appliances.

He found himself transmigrated into a baby with the same name, Xiao Feng. As a webnovel reader, Xiao Feng knew he had transmigrated into another world. With the care of his parents, he grew up strong. Before long, he realized he had transmigrated to a fantasy world where the strong preyed on the weak to become stronger.

Years passed, and at the age of eleven, Xiao Feng was enrolled to join the Sky Profound Sect along with other children of his age. Despite two years passing, he still didn't feel any qi, while some of his classmates had already advanced to the 1st stage of body refinement. Some with a better foundation on their bodies had already reached the 2nd stage of body refinement.

With time, all of them became familiar with the stages of cultivation, starting with the first realm, the body refinement stage. Beyond that were the qi refinement stage, blood formation stage, spirit transformation stage, and bone forging stage. While there were other stages of cultivation, they remained undisclosed. Throughout the Sky Profound Sect, no one had surpassed the bone forging stage, not even the current sect master who was at the 6th stage of bone forging.

At the end of Xiao Feng's third year, he began to feel qi. By the fifth year, he finally broke through the first stage of body refinement. However, every five years, disciples who hadn't reached the 3rd stage of body refinement were evicted from the Sky Profound Sect.

Xiao Feng found himself among those evicted, but rather than bitterness, sadness, or anger, he felt content. "Xiao Feng, why aren't you angry about being evicted from the sect?" Han Ruoshi asked. She too was among the evicted disciples, a lady with long black hair and a well-proportioned body. She had cultivated to the 1st stage of body refinement. Han Ruoshi and Xiao Feng knew each other from the same city under the Azure Kingdom.

"Hehehehe, why would I be angry? I was evicted because I wasn't as talented and couldn't cultivate as fast as those who reached the 3rd or 4th stage of body refinement before the eviction. Since I can't achieve that, it's better to return home, create a family of my own, and raise better children," Xiao Feng replied with a smile.

Han Ruoshi looked at him sarcastically and retorted, "So that's what you're going to do? Create a family of your own? But you're only sixteen. Who is going to marry you?" Xiao Feng laughed and playfully pointed at her, saying, "You, of course." Han Ruoshi burst into laughter as well, their banter continuing as they descended the stairs.

Eventually, they reached the foot of the stairs, and the disciples began bidding each other farewell and setting off on their separate paths. Xiao Feng and Han Ruoshi headed toward their city, Qingzhou City, one of the cities under the jurisdiction of the Azure Kingdom.

After two days of horse riding, they arrived at the entrance of their city. It was silent, bearing the marks of battle and strewn with beast and human corpses. Han Ruoshi's voice trembled with fear as she questioned, "What happened here? Don't tell me it was the beast tide that occurs once every 20 years. We've never seen a beast tide since we were born."

Xiao Feng, equally shocked, replied, "I believe that's what happened here. We should check on our parents." With haste, they made their way to their parents' homes, which were situated close to each other. The sight that awaited them was heart-wrenching; the city was in ruins, covered in blood and the remains of both beasts and humans. Han Ruoshi burst into tears, while anger surged through Xiao Feng. Their parents were dead.

Xiao Feng knelt on the blood-soaked ground, a mix of sorrow, anger, frustration, and regret overwhelming him. He glanced at Han Ruoshi and saw her attempting to end her own life. Determination filled him as he stood and made a solemn oath, "I will uncover the truth behind this beast tide and eliminate them, no matter the cost." He rushed to Han Ruoshi, preventing her from carrying out her intent, and gently patted her back.

Amidst tears, Han Ruoshi's voice was strained with anger as she asked, "Why did you stop me? Let me die and join my parents on the other side. Or better yet, you could join your parents as well for a grand reunion."

Xiao Feng's expression remained unwavering, and he calmly responded, "Han Ruoshi, calm down. We can't die yet. We must continue living, carrying our family names with respect, and honoring their memory."

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