After the feast ended, Xiao Feng returned to his room to rest for the night.
One of the main reasons he had returned to Wutan City had already been completed—unifying the city's factions and strengthening the Xiao Family's resources and connections.
The second reason was even more important.
He wanted to nurture the younger generation of the Xiao Family.
People like Xiao Ding, Xiao Li, Xiao Yan, Xiao Yu, and several other talented clan members had the potential to reach at least the Dou King realm in the future .even without his help.
If they were trained properly, some of them might even step into the Dou Emperor realm or even Dou Ancestor.
Xiao Feng planned to carefully cultivate a small group of elite members with the potential to reach Dou Emperor within eight to ten years.
He knew very well that although the Hall of Souls would not attack the Xiao Family directly for the time being due to the influence of the Ancient Clan, that protection would not last forever.
At most, they would have eight to ten years of relative safety.
When that time came, Xiao Feng believed that having four or five Dou Emperors, even if each were only one-star Dou Emperors, would be enough to protect the Xiao Family during the coming storm.
With those thoughts in mind, he slowly fell asleep.
The next morning, warm sunlight passed through the window and illuminated the room.
After washing up, Xiao Feng left his residence and headed toward the family's training grounds.
Along the way, he encountered a familiar figure.
It was his younger brother, Xiao Yan.
Xiao Yan walked forward and greeted him with a smile.
"Brother, did you rest well last night?"
Xiao Feng nodded slightly.
"Yes, I did."
He looked at Xiao Yan and asked casually,
"Are you heading to the training grounds as well? If so, come with me. Let me see how much you've improved over the past two years."
Because Xiao Zhan was the clan leader and often busy with clan matters, the four brothers—Xiao Ding, Xiao Li, Xiao Yan, and Xiao Feng—had always taken care of each other.
Whether it was eating, training, or discussing cultivation problems, they often spent time together.
Hearing Xiao Feng's words, Xiao Yan's eyes brightened slightly.
"Alright, brother," he said confidently.
"I'll show you how much I've improved."
After some time, the two brothers arrived at the Xiao Family training grounds.
They soon found an empty sparring platform suitable for practice.
When the clan members saw Xiao Feng and Xiao Yan walking toward the sparring stage, many people immediately gathered around. Even several family elders came to watch, curious to see Xiao Feng's fighting ability after being away for so long.
The atmosphere quickly became lively.
Once both sides stepped onto the platform, one of the elders volunteered to act as the referee.
After confirming that both were ready, the elder raised his hand and shouted loudly,
"Start!"
The moment the signal was given, Xiao Yan wasted no time.
He immediately dashed forward, closing the distance with surprising speed and throwing a series of punches aimed directly at Xiao Feng.
However, Xiao Feng calmly observed every movement.
To him, Xiao Yan's attacks were clear and predictable.
With relaxed steps, he easily dodged each incoming strike without launching any counterattack.
This sparring match was never meant to test Xiao Feng's strength.
Instead, he simply wanted to observe Xiao Yan's current level.
If Xiao Feng truly fought seriously, he would only need a single move to defeat Xiao Yan.
While avoiding the attacks, Xiao Feng carefully watched Xiao Yan's stance, speed, and reaction time, silently analyzing his strengths and weaknesses.
At the same time, he was already forming a training plan in his mind that Xiao Yan could follow for the next few years—at least until Yao Lao awakened.
After exchanging several moves, Xiao Feng suddenly spoke.
"Xiao Yan, change your focus. Use only footwork and speed."
Hearing this, Xiao Yan immediately adjusted his movements and began moving around the stage with quick steps, trying to increase his speed and agility.
Xiao Feng continued observing carefully, noting every detail.
After a while, the sparring match finally came to an end.
The two stepped down from the stage.
Xiao Feng nodded with approval.
"Not bad, Xiao Yan. You've improved a lot compared to before. When I was your age, I wasn't even as good as you are now."
Xiao Yan pouted slightly and replied,
"So what if I'm stronger than you were at my age? I didn't even manage to land a single hit on you, brother."
Xiao Feng laughed softly.
"Well, of course. I'm a Dou Grandmaster now. Do you really think a Dou Disciple can defeat me?"
He paused and added with a teasing tone,
"Or do you think you could defeat Father, Uncle Xiao Zhan?"
The moment Xiao Yan imagined Xiao Zhan's angry expression, he immediately shook his head repeatedly.
Seeing his reaction, Xiao Feng chuckled.
"Alright, don't look so depressed."
"I actually have a surprise for you."
Xiao Yan's eyes immediately lit up.
"What is it, brother?"
He asked excitedly.
After all, he knew very well that his brother was already a Fourth-Tier Alchemist.
Anything Xiao Feng decided to give him could greatly improve his cultivation strength.
Xiao Feng smiled slightly and said, "I'll tell you about that later."
After the sparring match ended, many members of the Xiao Family approached him eagerly, asking for guidance.
Since Xiao Feng rarely returned to the clan, this was a rare opportunity for them to learn from him.
He agreed to spar with anyone who requested it.
One by one, several younger clan members stepped forward. Xiao Feng exchanged a few moves with each of them and then patiently pointed out their weaknesses, offering advice on how to improve their cultivation techniques, footwork, and combat awareness.
Every person who received his guidance thanked him repeatedly.
"Thank you, Young Master Xiao Feng!"
"Your pointers were extremely helpful!"
After finishing with the clan members, Xiao Feng walked toward Xiao Yan.
Standing there with him were Xiao Ding, Xiao Li, Xiao Yu, Xiao Ning, and Xiao Xun'er.
Xiao Feng looked at Xiao Ding and said,
"Brother Xiao Ding, could you ask Uncle Xiao Zhan to come to my courtyard in about one hour? I need to discuss an important matter with him and the elders."
Xiao Ding nodded immediately.
"Alright, brother. I'll go inform Father right away."
"Thank you, Brother Ding."
With that, Xiao Ding left quickly.
Xiao Feng then looked at the remaining group.
The atmosphere among them was quite harmonious.
Because Xiao Feng had personally intervened earlier and resolved the conflict involving Xiao Yu, the relationship between Xiao Ning and Xiao Yan was no longer as hostile as it had been originally.
In fact, the two of them had gradually become good friends.
At the same time, Xiao Yan had also changed.
Seeing Xiao Feng's monstrous talent, he no longer flaunted his own abilities recklessly or caused trouble for others in the clan.
Although Xiao Yan occasionally still did some mischievous things, his older brothers Xiao Ding and Xiao Li always kept an eye on him and guided him whenever he went too far.
Because of this, Xiao Yan had gradually become more mature.
Xiao Feng then said to everyone,
"Come with me to my courtyard."
When they arrived, Xiao Feng began preparing tea for the guests who would soon arrive.
Seeing this, everyone immediately started helping.
Xiao Xun'er and Xiao Yu prepared the teapot and cups.
Xiao Li, Xiao Yan, and Xiao Ning gathered firewood, arranged chairs, and spread a large cloth on the ground so everyone could sit comfortably.
Meanwhile, Xiao Feng also asked someone to invite the five alchemists of the Xiao Family, all of whom had been personally trained by him.
Not long after, Xiao Ding returned.
With him came Xiao Zhan and the three clan elders.
They entered the courtyard and saw the five family alchemists already present.
Xiao Zhan looked at Xiao Feng and asked,
"Xiao Feng, is there something urgent you need to discuss?"
"We are currently busy implementing the unification plan you proposed for Wutan City."
Indeed, after Xiao Feng's proposal, the clan had already begun reorganizing their strategy.
Instead of handling everything himself, he even requested an elder from Canaan Academy to help design a contribution point system for the clan.
In exchange, Xiao Feng had promised to refine medicinal pills for him when needed.
Although the plans were mostly prepared, Xiao Zhan and the elders still needed time to fully implement them.
After all, the plan had only started yesterday, and there were many details to handle.
For the next ten to fifteen days, the clan leadership would be extremely busy putting everything into motion.
Xiao Feng understood this very well.
But despite that, he still needed their presence for the next stage of his plan.
"Uncle, please bring the top ten most talented young members of the Xiao Family—excluding the people already here."
Hearing Xiao Feng's request, Xiao Zhan did not ask any questions.
He simply took out a piece of paper and quickly wrote down several names before handing it to a servant.
"Go and bring them here immediately."
The servant bowed and hurried away.
Not long after, the selected young members of the Xiao Family arrived at the courtyard.
Seeing that everyone had gathered, Xiao Feng slowly stood up and looked at the group.
"Hello, everyone," he began calmly.
"I called you here today because I have something important to discuss with all of you."
"What i am about say should not be known to any other members except those who are here ". keep this a secret
The courtyard quickly became quiet as everyone listened carefully.
"I will be staying in Wutan City for about four to five months," Xiao Feng continued.
"After that, I must return to Canaan Academy to participate in the Inner Academy Selection Competition."
Some of the younger members looked surprised when they heard this.
Xiao Feng then briefly explained the structure of Canaan Academy, including the Outer Academy and Inner Academy, and how important the Inner Academy was for cultivation.
After explaining the details, he continued speaking.
"Although we were able to unify Wutan City because of my status as a Fourth-Tier Alchemist, that alone is not enough."
"If the Xiao Family wants to maintain control of the city for a long time, we must rely on true strength."
Many people nodded seriously after hearing this.
"So during the next few months, I have prepared a clear training plan for all of you."
He paused briefly before adding,
"This plan applies to everyone here—except the clan leader and the elders."
Then Xiao Feng raised a small jade bottle in his hand.
"The first step is this ,this is called Azure Body Tempering Liquid."
"This medicinal liquid can help strengthen the body, build a stable cultivation foundation, and even slightly improve a person's natural talent."
The moment these words were spoken, many people showed shocked expressions.
Xiao Feng then looked toward two members of the family.
They were Xiao Chen and Xiao Mai, both Second-Tier Alchemists whom Xiao Feng had personally trained.
"I have already taught the two of you how to refine this medicinal liquid," Xiao Feng said.
"Although we will eventually sell this liquid in Wutan City, the version sold outside will only be the lower-quality type."
He paused before continuing.
"As for the higher-quality version, it will be reserved exclusively for the Xiao Family members."
Hearing this, the two alchemists nodded immediately in agreement.