The entire Xiao Family gritted their teeth and managed to scrape together several hundred thousand gold coins for Xiao Xue to take with her.
Several hundred thousand gold coins sounded like a lot, but in reality, they couldn't buy anything.
Cultivation Techniques, Dou Techniques, Medicinal Pills, and the like—which of them didn't cost an astronomical price?
Even the "Suction Palm" that Xiao Xue was currently practicing, which she had picked up at a low price from the market, was a Profound Rank Dou Technique. If put up for auction, it could easily sell for hundreds of thousands of gold coins.
On the Fighting Qi Continent, items with a slightly higher value were often traded through bartering.
Even if one couldn't trade for what they wanted, they would rather keep it as a Family heirloom than sell it for gold coins.
However, the Xiao Family had nothing to offer besides gold coins; even the Cultivation Techniques that Xiao Zhan and the Three Elders were currently practicing were only at the Profound Rank.
That the Xiao Family could produce several hundred thousand gold coins was already beyond Xiao Xue's expectations.
As an Alchemist, Xiao Xue naturally wouldn't be short of money, but she didn't refuse Xiao Zhan's kindness and accepted it.
The Medicinal Pills Xiao Xue left for the Family would be enough for them to sell for several months, and after that, Xiao Yan and Yao Lao would take over.
In short, the Xiao Family would not be short of money in the future.
And while she was out training, there would be places to spend money, such as buying medicinal herbs or other things, so having some money on hand was naturally good.
Not long after Xiao Zhan left, her Cheap older brother Xiao Yan and Xun'er came to visit.
About half a year had passed since Nalan Yanran broke the engagement, and Xiao Yan had already cultivated to the Late Stage of the Fifth Stage of Dou Zhi Qi, and would soon break through to the sixth stage.
The cultivation of Dou Zhi Qi was the most difficult; at this stage, the meridians in the cultivator's body were extremely fragile, and even Medicinal Pills could not be taken at will.
Thus, although Xiao Yan had hundreds of thousands of gold coins and could buy many medicinal herbs to assist his cultivation, his cultivation level wasn't much higher compared to the original story.
Unsurprisingly, Xiao Xun Er had advanced from the Ninth Stage of Dou Zhi Qi to a One-star Dou Zhe.
Both of them came to see Xiao Xue off; they didn't come together but bumped into each other at the door.
The Protagonist Halo is truly terrifying!
However, Xiao Xun Er only gave Xiao Yan a faint glance and said no more.
After the three of them exchanged a few pleasantries, Xiao Xun Er went straight to the point and took out a blue crystal bracelet from her storage ring.
"Sister Xue'er, since you plan to go out for training, Xun'er also has something to give you."
"This bracelet can help you block a full-strength blow from a Great Dou Master expert."
Xiao Xue looked at the bracelet in Xun'er's hand; she knew that Xun'er was lying.
Because, according to the System's feedback, the thing inside this bracelet that resembled a "Formation" could completely block a full-strength blow from an ordinary Dou Wang!
For something from the Eldest Miss of the Gu Clan to only be able to block a Great Dou Master would be too beneath her; this level was more reasonable.
However, it indeed could block a full-strength strike from a Great Dou Master, so Xiao Xun Er's words weren't wrong.
Why not tell the truth? Was she worried that if the item was too precious, she wouldn't accept it?
Xun'er is so cute.
Xiao Xue smiled and raised her hand to take the bracelet, but Xiao Xun Er caught her wrist, "Let me put it on for you, Sister."
Xiao Yan:...I feel like I shouldn't be here?
Xiao Xue didn't think much about Xiao Xun Er's suggestion and silently allowed her actions.
The blue crystals against the snow-white wrist held a unique beauty, causing Xiao Xun Er's heart to beat slightly faster.
After putting on the bracelet, Xiao Xue put away some medicinal herbs Xiao Yan had given her and smiled as she bid them farewell.
Xiao Xun Er watched Xiao Xue's receding back, looking at her perfect figure, and actually became a bit dazed for a moment.
Xiao Xue's [Charm] had already reached the maximum level. If one were to speak of appearance alone, there was likely no one on the entire continent who could surpass her.
Every line on her body was youthful and smooth, and every inch of her skin was as warm and smooth as jade, as if the ancient saying "perfectly proportioned" was tailor-made for her.
Her jet-black long hair shimmered with a leaden luster under the warm sun, her skin was translucent and white, and her long, slender legs had beautiful curves.
Seen from a distance, Xiao Xue looked like a work of art carved by a sculptor's chisel, and this sculpture had actually appeared in the real world, lifelike.
Especially her small waist, outlined by her belt to be slender enough to be held in one hand—she was a real little waist spirit.
If memory served, Xiao Xue had back dimples.
These things were even more intoxicating than facial dimples.
Beside her, Xiao Yan looked at Xiao Xun Er, who was staring blankly at his sister's back, and felt that something was wrong, but he couldn't put his finger on what it was.
"Teacher, what's going on?" Xiao Yan asked Yao Lao in his heart.
"Mhm, this little girl really is a bit unusual."
"Tell me more."
"You wouldn't understand even if I told you. Let me take a closer look first."
"...Could it be that Xun'er really has some problem?"
"Little Yanzi, it's not that I'm saying you shouldn't know, but you should ask less about these things. That little girl's background is larger than you can imagine."
"How many Dou Di are there?"
"Cough, cough... wait until you've cultivated to Dou Practitioner first!"