Fighting Breaks the Heaven

Strength of Dou Qi, Level Three Looking at the five glaring and somewhat dazzling characters on the Magic Stone Tablet for testing, the young boy's face remained expressionless, a trace of self-deprecation playing at the corners of his lips. His tightly clenched fist, due to the force applied, caused his slightly pointed nails to dig deeply into his palm, bringing a piercing pain. Xiao Yan, Strength of Dou Qi, Level Three: Low. Beside the Magic Stone Tablet, a middle-aged man glanced at the information displayed on it and announced it indifferently. As soon as the man's words left his mouth, they unexpectedly caused a wave of sneering commotion among the crowded square. "Level Three? Heh, just as I expected, this 'genius' has been stuck in the same place for another year." "*, this waste of space has really brought shame to our family." "If the clan leader wasn't his father, this waste would have been expelled from the family long ago, left to fend for himself. How could he still have the chance to live on the family's dime?" "*, what has become of the genius young boy who was once famous in Wutan City?" "Who knows? Maybe he did something wrong and angered the gods." The disdainful laughter and regretful sighs from around him, like sharp thorns piercing his heart, caused the young boy's breathing to quicken slightly. The young boy slowly raised his head, revealing a somewhat delicate and youthful face. His dark eyes scanned indifferently over the mocking peers around him, and the self-deprecation at the corners of his lips seemed to grow even more bitter. Are these people all so harsh and snobbish? Perhaps because they once showed the most humble smiles in front of him, they now want to repay him in this way? With a bitter smile, Xiao Yan turned around lonely and quietly returned to the last row of the line. His lonely figure seemed out of place in the world around him. "Next, Xiao Mei." Upon hearing the tester's call, a young girl quickly ran out of the crowd. As soon as the girl appeared, the nearby chatter diminished, and pairs of somewhat fiery eyes locked onto her face. The girl was only about fourteen years old. Though not exactly stunning, her youthful face carried a faint charm, a blend of innocence and charm that made her the center of attention on the square. The girl quickly stepped forward and familiarly touched the dark Magic Stone Tablet with her small hand before slowly closing her eyes. After a moment of closure, light once again shone on the dark Magic Stone Tablet. Dou Qi Level: Seven Xiao Mei, Dou Qi Level: Seven - High. "Yeah!" The tester announced her score, and the girl's face lit up with a triumphant smile. "Wow, Dou Qi Level Seven, impressive! At this rate, she'll probably become a real Dou Zhe in just three years!" "She's truly a top-tier talent in our family!" As the envious whispers from the crowd continued, the smile on the girl's face grew even brighter. Vanity, an irresistible temptation for many girls. Chatting with her usual friends, Xiao Mei's gaze suddenly pierced through the crowd and stopped on the lonely figure outside it. After a moment of consideration, Xiao Mei decided against approaching him. The two of them were no longer on the same level. Based on Xiao Yan's recent performance, he would only be a low-level member of the family when he grew up, while she, with her outstanding talent, would become a powerful Dou Zhe with immense potential. With a sigh, Xiao Mei's mind suddenly flashed back to the confident young boy of three years ago. He had begun cultivating Dou Qi at four, reached the ninth level by ten, broke through to the tenth level at eleven, and successfully condensed his Dou Qi vortex, becoming the youngest Dou Zhe in a hundred years. The once confident and potential-filled young boy had captured the hearts of many girls, including Xiao Mei. However, the path of a genius is often fraught with obstacles. Three years ago, this genius, who had reached the pinnacle of fame, received the harshest blow of his life. Not only did his hard-earned Dou Qi vortex dissipate overnight, but his Dou Qi also gradually decreased over time. The direct consequence of the loss of Dou Qi was a steady decline in his strength. From the pedestal of genius, he fell overnight to a level below even ordinary people. This blow left the young boy disheartened, and his reputation as a genius was gradually replaced by disdain and ridicule. The higher you climb, the harder you fall. This fall might not give him a chance to rise again. "Next, Xiao Xun'er." The tester's voice rang out again among the noisy crowd. As this somewhat elegant name was mentioned, the crowd suddenly fell silent, and all gazes shifted abruptly. Where the gazes converged, a girl dressed in purple stood calmly, her calm and youthful face unchanged by the attention of the crowd. The girl's calm and indifferent demeanor was like a blooming lotus, exuding an extraordinary aura even at such a young age. It was hard to imagine how breathtakingly beautiful she would be when she grew up. This purple-clad girl, in terms of beauty and temperament, was undoubtedly even more charming than Xiao Mei, which explained the crowd's reaction. With graceful steps, the girl named Xiao Xun'er walked to the Magic Stone Tablet, extended her small hand, and let the purple sleeve embroidered with gold threads slide down, revealing a section of her snowy and delicate wrist before lightly touching the tablet. After a brief moment of silence, the tablet shone brightly once again. Dou Qi Level: Nine - High. Upon seeing the words on the tablet, the crowd fell silent. "She's reached Level Nine, amazing! The top young talent in our family is undoubtedly Miss Xun'er." After the silence, the surrounding boys couldn't help but swallow, their eyes filled with awe. Dou Qi was a necessary step for every Dou Zhe. The initial stage of Dou Qi was divided into ten levels. When one's Dou Qi reached the tenth level, they could condense their Dou Qi vortex and become a respected Dou Zhe. In the crowd, Xiao Mei frowned at the purple-clad girl in front of the tablet, a trace of jealousy flashing across her face. Looking at the information on the tablet, the indifferent face of the middle-aged tester even showed a rare smile, and he respectfully said to the girl, "Miss Xun'er, in half a year, you should be able to condense your Dou Qi vortex. If you succeed, you will become the second person in a hundred years in the Xiao family to become a true Dou Zhe at the age of fourteen." Yes, the second person. The first person was Xiao Yan, who had lost his genius status. "Thank you," the girl nodded slightly, her calm face not showing any joy from his praise. She turned back quietly and slowly walked to the disheartened young boy at the back of the crowd. "Brother Xiao Yan." As she passed the boy, she paused, bowed respectfully to him, and her beautiful face showed a graceful smile that made the surrounding girls jealous. "Do I still deserve to be called that way by you?" Looking at the brightest star in the family, Xiao Yan said bitterly. She was one of the few people who still respected him after his downfall. "Brother Xiao Yan, you once told Xun'er that only by letting go can one pick up; only by freely putting down and picking up can one be a free person," Xiao Xun'er smiled softly and said with a slightly youthful voice that warmed one's heart. "Heh, a free person? I can only talk about it. Look at me now, do I look like a free person? And this world doesn't belong to me anymore," Xiao Yan laughed sarcastically, feeling utterly disinterested. Facing Xiao Yan's disheartenment, Xiao Xun'er furrowed her delicate eyebrows and said earnestly, "Brother Xiao Yan, I don't know what happened to you, but Xun'er believes that you will rise again and reclaim your glory and dignity." She paused for a moment, and for the first time, a faint blush appeared on the girl's white face, "The Brother Xiao Yan of the past was truly charming." "Heh," facing the girl's candid words, the young boy awkwardly chuckled but didn't say anything else. To be romantic in one's youth was not a sin, but he didn't have the qualification or mood for it now. He turned around lonely and slowly walked towards the square's exit. Standing in place and looking at the lonely figure of the young boy, who seemed isolated from the world, Xiao Xun'er hesitated for a moment. Then, amidst a chorus of jealous wolf whistles from behind her, she quickly caught up and walked alongside him.