
‘Dou Zhi Li1, 3rd stage!’
Facing the Magic Exam Monument as it displayed 5 painful big words, the young man stood expressionless, lips curling into a self-mocking little smile. He tightly clenched his fists and because of the force used, his slightly sharp nails pierced deep into his palms, bringing about brief moments of pain.
“Xiao Yan, Dou Zhi Li, third stage! Rank: Low! ” Next to the Magic Testing Monument, a middle-aged man saw the results on the monument and announced it in an indifferent voice.
As soon as the middle-aged man finished talking, without much of a surprise, the people in the square started making a fuss, mocking him.
“Third stage? Hmmmm, as expected. ‘This Genius’ is once again a step back. ”
“Ai, this trash really humiliates his entire clan.”
“If his father was not the leader of the clan, this kind of trash would have already been expelled from the clan. No one would care about him, and there would be no such thing as escaping from the clan house. ”
“How could a famous genius from Wu Tan Cheng2 fall into this way over the past few years?”
“Who knows? Maybe he did something unforgivable and caused the gods to be angry. ”
The ridicule and laughter aimed at him came from all directions and echoed in the ears of the unmoving youth, as if piercing his heart. He could not hold his breath heavily.
He raised his head to reveal a gentle and immature face, jet-black eyes glancing at people his age who were also mocking him. His lips, which had previously been filled with self-deprecation, turned into full of bitterness.
“These people, have they always been this cold? Or because three years ago they smiled humbly to congratulate, and now they want to take it back? ” With a bitter smile, Xiao Yan turned around and quietly walked back to the group of people. His lonely figure seemed to be unable to adjust to the surrounding environment.
“Next, Xiao Mei!”
Hearing the voice of the examiner, a teenage girl quickly ran from the crowd. The moment he went up to the stage, the murmurs and discussions calmed down and every pair of fiery eyes locked onto his face.
The teenage girl was no more than 14 years old. Although her beauty was not immediately noticeable, her small childish face combined with her innocence attracted the attention of the audience.
He quickly stepped forward and placed his tiny hand on the black stone monument. He then closed his eyes gently.
As the girl closed her eyes, the monument shone brightly once again.
‘Dou Zhi Li, 7th stage!’
“Xiao Mei, Dou Zhi Li, 7th stage! Rank: High! ”
“Ya!” Hearing the examiner read out the results, the teenage girl smiled proudly.
“Ck ck, stage 7 Dou Zhi Li. Impressive once! In this case, in three years he will be named a true Dou Zhe3. ”
“She fits perfectly with the name of the clan seed.”
Hearing the praise unanimously from the crowd, the girl's smile became wider. Vanity, a temptation that so many girls cannot resist …
While chatting with his fellow sister members, his gaze meandered through those around him and landed on a lonely figure far away from them.
Furrowing his brows for a while, he finally decided not to walk over. Between the two of them there was already a huge gap. Looking at the performance of Xiao Yan these past few years, by the time the Maturity Ceremony came, he could only be placed at the rank of a lower level clan member. He, however, with his intelligence, would become a very important and well-preserved clan fighter. There will be no limit to his future.
“Ai ..” ******* unexplained appeared from him. Xiao Mei recalled the young man from three years ago, filled with energy and pride. At the age of 4 he began training, and at the age of 10 he reached the 9th stage of Dou Zhi Li. At the age of 11 he broke the Dou Zhi Li stage 10 barrier and successfully condensed his Dou Zhi Qi Zu4. He became the youngest Dou Zhe in his clan since the past 100 years.
At that moment, his immeasurable confidence and strength attracted many young teenagers which of course included Xiao Mei.
As a result of losing his Dou Zhi Li, his physical strength had decreased as well.
From the position of genius, in one night he fell below the average person. This kind of punch made the youths lose their desire to continue training. The respect once associated with this young man slowly turned into humiliation and scorn.
Standing so high, and falling down these – types of falls might never be able to he recover.
“Next, Xiao Xun Er!”
Among the commotion, the voice of the examiner sounded again.
After the mention of this extremely reputable name, a group of people immediately fell silent. Every eye changes.
At the center of attention was a purple-clothed teenage girl, gracefully standing there. His calm, gentle and clean face was completely unaffected by the many gazes from the crowd.
His calm and indifferent attitude could be compared to the blooming of the lotus flower. At such a young age, he already had the aura of a virtuous woman. It was hard to imagine how he would affect the city and its people once he grew up.
This purple-clothed girl, when compared to Xiao Mei in terms of beauty, was clearly a few leagues above. No wonder the audience would do something like this.
Taking small and graceful steps, the girl named Xiao Xun Er walked in front of the stone monument. He stretched out his small hand and a purple arm mixed with black and gold threads fell from his arm, revealing a delicate snow-white wrist. He touched the monument lightly.
In silence, the monument shines once again.
“Dou Zhi Li, 9th stage! Rank: High! ”
Seeing the words on the monument, the entire square became silent.
“… ..He had actually reached the 9th stage, it was truly terrifying! The position of the youngest highest rank in the clan had been taken, without the slightest hesitation, by Miss Xun Er! ” After the silence, some teenagers can not help but whistle, their eyes full of respect and admiration.
Dou Zhi Li was extremely important to becoming a Dou Zhe. Dou Zhi Li was divided into 10 different stages, and when the body obtained a 10 stage Dou Zhi Li, the body could condense Dou Zhi Qi Zu better, becoming a respected Dou Zhe!
Amidst the crowd of people, Xiao Mei looked at the purple-clothed girl in front of the monument with a hint of jealousy.
Seeing the results on the monument, the usually indifferent middle-aged examiner smiled, faced him and congratulated him: “Nona Xun Er, half a year later, you should be able to condense Dou Qi Zhi Zu5. If you succeed, you will become a Dou Zhe at the age of 14, the second person to do so in the Xiao clan.
Of course, second person. First was the fallen genius, Xiao Yan.
“Thank you.” The teenage girl nodded her head lightly, her calm face showing a hint of happiness due to her praise. He quietly turned around, and amidst the attention of the crowd, slowly walked over to the oppressed young man behind the group.
“Sister Xiao Yan.” On the youth side, the teenage girl stopped. He faced Xiao Yan and bowed respectfully. Her beautiful and gentle face showed an elegant smile that would make the girls around her jealous.
“What qualifications do I have now for you to call me like that?” He faced the girl who could be considered the clan's glowing pearl and said bitterly. He, after being heartbroken for a very short time, continued to maintain his respect.
“Brother Xiao Yan, you once said to Xun Er6 before – to do anything, one should be able to let go first. A person is only truly free when he can take and release easily7. ” Xiao Xun Er said softly, her smiling face full of warmth.
“Haha, absolutely free? I just know how to say it. Look at me now, do I look like a free man? This world was not mine from the beginning. ” Xiao Yan laughed at himself, saying heartlessly.
Facing Xiao Yan's gloomy mood, Xiao Xun Er's fine brows furrowed slightly, and she said in a serious manner: “My brother Xiao Yan, although I don't know what happened to you, did, Xun Er honestly believed that you would stand up again and reclaim your lost glory and respect.. ”She paused for a moment, her soft white face flushed a little. “Then, there were many people who were interested in you ..”
“Haha ..” Hearing the girl's wholehearted truth, she laughs awkwardly but says nothing. Other people would be affected by him, but he had no qualifications or mood. Instead, he quietly turned around and walked away from the square.
Standing still and facing the lonely young man's back, he hesitated for a while before chasing after him and walking side by side with him. Meanwhile, from behind came the whistle of the jealous wolf