Xiao Jingting and Xu Muan came out of the carriage and Xiao Xiaofan and Xiao Xiaodong also jumped out of the horse carriage.

When Xiao Linfeng saw Xiao Jingting and Xu Muan, his pupils constricted. Xiao Linfeng’s appearance was quite normal, but his heart had already been turned upside down.

Wang Lu was full of astonishment as she stared at them with big eyes, looking both unbelievable and ecstatic.

Liu Xian hid behind people and looked at Xiao Jingting in disbelief. Although Xiao Jinfeng advanced to the fifth level of Qi Practice, Liu Xian felt surprised but she still thought it was okay. After all, although Xiao Jinfeng’s attributes were not very good, his cultivation talent was good and he was very progressive. But Xiao Jingting was different, all his cultivation was promoted by medicine, and his foundation was very poor. Such a second generation ancestor actually practiced to fifth level and even Xu Muan practiced to fifth level as well! 

Liu Xian tugged at the handkerchief in her hand and felt that her heart became a ball.

Xiao Jinfeng and Xiao Jingting were both fifth-level Qi Practitioners, and no one had told her about such a big thing before.

Liu Xian secretly scolded herself for being too negligent and just driving Xiao Jingting out of the house. She didn’t expect these two people to live outside like usual.

Liu Xian looked in the direction of Xiao Qingyan and seeing that his expression was not very good, her mood immediately became smoother.

Liu Xian thought: It’s good to have more talents in the second house. It will become more lively.

Xiao Hefeng looked at Xiao Jingting and said “Jingting, you also become fifth level Qi Practicioner!”

Xiao Jingting nodded and said “Yes!”

“How did you cultivate so fast?!” Xiao Hefeng was surprised.

“After this nephew left home he learned from his bitter experience and felt that his previous days had been too decadent. So he cultivated night and day to get to where he is today.”

After Xiao Hefeng snorted at Xiao Jingting words. He still smiled saying “Nephew, you are really diligent.”

 

………

 

Xiao Yuerong looked at Xiao Xiaofan, his eyes a bit puzzled.

In Xiao Yuerong’s impression, Xiao Xiaofan was thin and shriveled. But looking at the little person behind Xiao Xiaodong who was dressed in flashy gorgeous clothes, he was round and pearly white. Xiao Yuerong was doubtful that this person was really Xiao Xiaofan.

Xiao Xiaofan bared his teeth towards Xiao Yuerong, and Xiao Yuerong recognized him at once.

Xiao Linfeng looked at Xiao Xiaodong somewhat surprised before saying “Jingting, Xiaodong is second level Qi Practicioner.”

Xiao Jingting nodded and said “Yes! Xiaodong, Xiaofan come over and meet Grandpa and Grandma.”

Standing behind Zheng Pei’er, Xiao Yuefeng face twisted when he heard Xiao Linfeng’s words.

Zheng Pei’er looked at Xiao Jinfeng, Xiao Jingting and others with a heavy heart. Originally when Xiao Linfeng wanted to take Xiao Jingting and Xiao Jinfeng back, Zheng Pei’er didn’t take it seriously, only felt that Xiao family had a few more mouths to feed. But this time, looking at Xiao Jinfeng, Xiao Jingting and others who had all advanced to the fifth level of Qi practice, Zheng Pei’er couldn’t help but feel a little uneasy.

The reason why Xiao Qingyan was able to advance to the fifth level of Qi Practice so quickly had a lot to do with the fact that Xiao Linfeng and Wang Lu had poured most of their resources into him. Xiao Jinfeng and Xiao Jingting were now so successful. Xiao Linfeng and Wang Lu will not change their key training target, right?

“Mother.” Xiao Yuerong tugged Zheng Peier’s sleeve and called back Zheng Pei’er back consciousness.

“What’s wrong?” Zheng Peier asked.

“Mother, Xiao Xiaofan is baring his teeth at me, he’s provoking me.” Xiao Yuerong was very unhappy.

Zheng Peier comforted Xiao Yuerong and said “Alright, don’t argue.”

Although Zheng Peier didn’t know what happened to Xiao Jingting, just by looking at Xu Muan’s strength and the fact that Xiao Xiaodong and Xiao Xiaofan were no longer cowering in fear, she knew that she could not treat these two boys with the same attitude as before.

The crowd chatted with each other at the door for a while and then entered the room.

 

……

 

After dispatching the crowd that had come to find out the news, Xiao Linfeng eagerly pulled Xiao Jingting and Xiao Jinfeng to speak privately.

“You said that you were able to advance so quickly because you ate a pure white lotus flower?”

Xiao Jingting nodded and said “That’s right.” Xiao Jingting did not want to expose the Spiritual wine so unified version of events with Xiao Jinfeng in advance. Saying that their progress was due to eating heavenly treasures.

Xiao Jinfeng knew that Xiao Jingting had kept a secret from him but he was still happy to help him conceal.

Xiao Qingyan sourly said “You two are so lucky! It’s just such a good thing but you didn’t think about your brother, only knowing how to act as outsiders.”

Xiao Qingyan secretly thought: This heavenly treasure advanced Xiao Jingting to the fifth level of Qi Practice. If he had eaten it, he would be able to enter sixth level of Qi Practice and compete with Zhou Kanghe, the genius of the Zhou family.

“I can’t afford brothers who are eager to draw the line as soon as something happens.” Xiao Jinfeng coolly said. They never had these heavenly treasures, but even if they did, he wouldn’t give it to someone like Xiao Qingyan.

“Second brother, what do you mean?” Xiao Qingyan asked.

“What do I mean? I don’t mean anything. Big brother, what did you say to me in the inn? I will not call you elder brother and you don’t have such a shameless brother as me.” Xiao Jinfeng coldly said.

Xiao Qingyan’s face became blue and then turned white.

“Can you blame me when you did those ugly things yourself?” Xiao Qingyan also knew that his attitude towards Xiao Jinfeng was too much. However, Xiao Qingyan didn’t expect that Xiao Jinfeng would directly expose this matter directly in front of their parents. Xiao Qingyan who had been humiliated, simply broke the pot.

Xiao Jinfeng snorted and said nothing.

Xiao Jingting rubbed his nose. When Xiao Jinfeng got along with him, he was always very generous. Xiao Jingting did not expect that Xiao Jinfeng would be so sharp. Whatever grievances he had, he said it on the spot, not even bothering to do superficial work.

Xiao Linfeng’s face darkened as he said “Enough, you are brothers. How can brothers have overnight feud? Second, your elder brother was just joking, why are you so upset about it?”

Xiao Jinfeng kept a straight face and didn’t say anything. His parents still chose to side with Xiao Qingyan, even though he expected it, Xiao Jinfeng was still a little disappointed.

Wang Lu looked at Xiao Jingting and said earnestly “Jingting! This was such a good thing, you should have kept a copy for your elder brother. If your elder brother develops, it will also be good for you.”

“The stuff was found by Xu Muan, so I was just sharing Xu Muan’s good fortune.” Xiao Jingting said.

Wang Lu disapproved “Xu Muan is just your concubine, your words can decide if he will fight or if you will sell him. All of his things are naturally yours.”

Xiao Jingting laughed as he said “Misery shows the truth. This time when I was driven to Mound Village, only Muan accompanied me. All of my former confidantes hid far away, so I think I need to treat Muan better.”

{edit: miserable situations reveal the true face of people. Or when you are down, only then you know who’s true to you.} 

Wang Lu looked at Xiao Jingting in surprise. She froze for a moment, then nodded and said “You are right to think so.”

“Although heavenly treasures are good, they always have their limitations. Your strength was not enough to take heavenly treasures so early. I am afraid it will develop resistance in your bodies, affecting your future advancement.” Xiao Linfeng said.

Xiao Jinfeng didn’t care “I was poisoned before, my meridians were already damaged. I thought that for my whole life, I would be stuck at level four of Qi Practice. After taking the heavenly treasure, at least I entered the fifth level, so it was definitely a blessing for me. With my cultivation of fifth level of Qi practice, at least I should be able to rest assured.”

Xiao Jinfeng didn’t tell the truth. His meridians had already recovered under the effect of the spiritual wine. Thinking that his parents had always wanted him to help Xiao Qingyan in the future, Xiao Jinfeng simply discredited himself.

Xiao Linfeng sighed and said “I’ve wronged you.” Although Xiao Linfeng was biased towards his eldest son, Xiao Jinfeng was also Xiao Linfeng’s son after all. Xiao Linfeng was still heartbroken when something happened to him.

 

…………………

 

From Xiao Linfeng’s place, Xiao Jingting and Xiao Jinfeng walked out together.

Xiao Qingyan’s eyes were filled with malicious intentions as he looked at the backs of Xiao Jingting and Xiao Jinfeng.

“Qingyan! Your two brothers left together.” Zheng Pei’er walked up to Xiao Qingyan.

Xiao Qingyan nodded and said “Yes.”

“Those two brothers of yours became really close now.” Zheng Pei’er frowned.

Xiao Qingyan snorted coldly and said “The two of them are now united to deal with me.”

“Qingyan, how did your two younger brothers improve so fast, as well as their two wives and those two little brats?” Xiao Yuefeng’s advancement to the second level of Qi Practice was something that Zheng Pei’er had always been proud of. But she didn’t expect that one of Xiao Jingting’s two brats would also be at second level of Qi Practice.

“They said, they ate a heavenly treasure and all of sudden, their cultivation advanced.” Xiao Qingyan said sourly.

Zheng Pei’er eyes became red with envy “Heavenly treasure, is there any left?”

Xiao Qingyan shook his head and said “I heard it’s gone.” Xiao Qingyan didn’t believe it was gone. It was just that his two younger brothers had a prejudice against him and didn’t want to share it.

“Your brothers are so lucky!” Zheng Pei’er gritted her teeth. She was only at the fourth level of Qi Practice. As a result, both Xiao Jinfeng and Xiao Jingting’s wives were at fifth level of Qi Practice, but they were just gers who couldn’t make it to this stage! Where were they worthy of taking heavenly materials!? 

“That child of your second brother is already so old. It looks like your brother had already hooked up with someone before Sun Miaoyin broke off the engagement with him.” Zheng Pei’er secretly thought: It was said before that Xiao Jinfeng was chivalrous and righteous, but it was all nonsense. Xiao Jinfeng was probably not good inside or outside.

Xiao Qingyan had just been embarrassed in front of his parents and was full of anger at the mention of Xiao Jinfeng “Father said that taking heavenly materials has both advantages and disadvantages. I’m afraid that my brother has developed resistance. In the future, it will be difficult for him to advance to the sixth level of Qi Practice.”

Hearing it, Zheng Pei’er said “Well! What a shame!” Her face might have looked sad but she was gloating a little in her heart.

 

………………

 

The news that Xiao Jingting and the other three were all Qi Practice Fifth level cultivators spread throughout the Xiao Family like wildfire. That night, countless people in the Xiao family had difficulty sleeping.

“Xiao Jingting has actually advanced to the fifth level of Qi Practice.” Sun Miaomiao squinted her eyes. She didn’t go to meet Xiao Jingting and Xiao Jinfeng today and all the news was what she heard from others.

“You must be mistaken!” Sun Miaomiao looked at Xiao Muhong.

Xiao Muhong shook his head and said “Absolutely not.”

Sun Miaomiao said in a puzzled manner “How could this prodigal son advance to the fifth level? It doesn’t make sense.”

“I heard that they ate a heavenly treasure, so that’s why they advanced.” Xiao Muhong said.

Zheng Pei’er couldn’t keep her mouth shut. Knowing about the matter of the Heavenly treasure, she immediately publicized it to the whole family. When Liu Xian heard that a Heavenly treasure was found in the mountain forest near Mound Village, her heart was remorseful and her liver ached. She regretted why she didn’t send Xiao Jingting to a different place initially. 

 

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