The members of the Xiao Family didn't react much to Xiao Xue's Breakthrough to Dou Master.
There was no other reason; they were just used to it.
After all, more than three months had passed since Xiao Xue became a Nine-Star Dou Zhe.
Therefore, the Xiao Family members naturally didn't find Xiao Xue's Breakthrough this time surprising.
After breaking through to Dou Master, Xiao Xue also finally succeeded in refining a second-grade pill, which she handed over to the Family for internal consumption, and refined a large batch of low-level Medicinal Pills to leave for the Family to sell.
After arranging the Family affairs, Xiao Xue also expressed her intention to go out for training to Xiao Zhan.
Since Xiao Xue already had the cultivation of a Dou Master and was also an Alchemist, Xiao Zhan and the others naturally wouldn't refuse her request.
At this time, there were still six months left until the Xiao Family's Coming-of-Age Ceremony, but the Xiao Family still grandly held a separate Coming-of-Age Ceremony for Xiao Xue.
Xiao Xue actually didn't want the Family to hold a separate ceremony for her; after all, the tediousness of the Coming-of-Age Ceremony's procedures was quite a headache.
However, this was a rule passed down by the Xiao Family, or the "Xiao Clan," so Xiao Xue could only accept it helplessly.
During the Coming-of-Age Ceremony, the big figures of Utan City all came to congratulate her, and Xiao Xue's "One-Star Dou Shi" cultivation once again shocked everyone.
"...Dou Master, One-Star!"
Whether they were distinguished guests or members of the Xiao Clan, the crowd began to suck in cold air in unison, and the square was suddenly filled with "hissing" sounds.
A One-Star Dou Shi under the age of fifteen!
Where's the cup? Where's the cup? Someone, quickly bring a cup for the Clan Chief! (Cough, cough)
"The Fourth Young Miss seems to be less than fifteen years old, right? She has actually become a Dou Master!"
"Isn't this only natural? Three months ago, the Fourth Young Miss was already a Nine-Star Dou Zhe!"
"In the future, the Fourth Young Miss will probably surpass the Clan Chief and become a Dou Ling expert, right?"
"Dou Ling? You uncultured thing, don't say you're from our Xiao Family when you go out! With the Fourth Young Miss's talent, she will surely become a Dou Huang in the future!"
Unlike the excited Xiao Family members, for the distinguished guests from various parties, human joys and sorrows are not shared; I only find them noisy.
"The Xiao Family has struck it big this time..." In the VIP seats, the crowd couldn't help but mutter in their hearts.
A clansman who crossed a whole major Realm within half a year—one could imagine how bright her future would be.
With the talent Xiao Xue displayed, perhaps even Dou Huang wouldn't be the end!
And with the Cloud Mist Sect as a backer, the Xiao Family naturally couldn't be touched, so—
They must befriend the Xiao Family!
Ignoring the external clamor, after the Coming-of-Age Ceremony ended, Xiao Xue returned to her room and began packing her luggage.
At this moment, her Cheap older brother's father knocked on the door, "Xue'er."
"Father." Xiao Xue walked over and opened the door, asking softly, "Is there something wrong?"
Xiao Zhan laughed heartily, "You've grown up. The current Family can no longer help you with anything."
"The water in Utan City is too shallow after all; it cannot raise a true dragon. You should go to a bigger place."
"Before long, it will be time for Jia Nan Academy's enrollment. Perhaps you can go take a look."
"Mhm, I understand, Father." Xiao Xue nodded gently.
For this nominal father, she felt respect from the bottom of her heart.
This middle-aged man had given her a father's love that she had never experienced in her past life.
Unfortunately, the mother of this body died of illness when she was four years old, and the little bit of motherly love she had experienced also vanished with her mother's passing.
Thinking of her deceased mother, Xiao Xue fell into a brief silence.
She couldn't help but think of that short poem:
[She watched the nurse carry me out; at that time, I was crying, and she was smiling.
I watched her sleep in the coffin; at this time, I was crying, but she no longer paid me any mind.]
Xiao Xue was a transmigrator, yes, but she hadn't possessed a body; rather, she was born into this life, with her parents giving her life and providing much of the warmth she hadn't felt in her previous life.
Her feelings for the two elders were different.
"How can such a large person fit into a small box?" Xiao Xue thought to herself, her eyelids lowered.
Xiao Zhan also seemed to sense Xiao Xue's sadness. He smiled and patted her head, "Xue'er, you have always been the pride of your mother and me."
"Hiding one's sharpness is something for an old man like me to do. You young people should still be a bit sharper."
"Mhm," Xiao Xue nodded, tidying up her emotions, "Father, don't worry. I will make the Xiao Family flourish."
Xiao Zhan nodded gratifiedly, then took out a green "bank card" and tucked it into Xiao Xue's hand.
"As for other things, the Family can't help you much. When you're out, bring more money with you!"
To say it was a lot, it actually wasn't. Given the Xiao Family's economic strength, even with the Medicinal Pills refined by Xiao Xue, there were many places where money was needed, and there wasn't much surplus.