Half a year ago, a few days after Xun'er arrived at the Xiao family
"Ling Ying."
"Miss." Ling Ying lowered his head even further.
"Are we really different?"
"You are truly different. You have been different since the moment you were born... You carry the hope of the ancient clan. You must ensure that the blood of the emperor is passed down safely and that our clan's heritage lasts for a hundred generations."
Now that he had said it, he might as well say it to the end. Ling Ying was determined to do it today.
"Although the master sent the young lady here, the young lady must not forget her identity and settle for such a life."
"Young Master Xiao Feng is the grandson of the second elder, and at most, he has to manage the finances of a few thousand people of the Xiao Family. But the young lady has to carry hundreds of millions of people from the ancient world..."
"I..."
Xun'er held the notebook in her hand: "What should I do then?"
"...Practice, get married, and have children." Ling Ying closed his eyes and lowered his head again, hiding all his emotions.
...
Returning to the present
"Xun'er."
Xiao Feng, who was sitting on the bluestone, opened his eyes.
"Ah? I've been discovered again..." The treetops shook a few times, and a hint of green fell from the leaves. "Brother Xiao Feng is amazing~"
"You made too much noise."
Xiao Feng pulled the rod in his hand and said, "Look, you scared all my fish away!"
"Snort."
Xun'er took a few light steps and landed beside Xiao Feng. "Look, is the sound too loud? Did the fish get scared away? It's obviously because you didn't catch any. This happens every day, you should be used to it."
"What nonsense are you talking about?"
Xiao Feng's face flushed instantly, and he argued, "How can you say that I didn't catch anything? It's a matter for cultivators. I'm cultivating, cultivating my mind, you know? I just don't want to kill, and cultivate peace in my heart!"
"Yes, yes, yes~ You are in a good mood, so you just go in and hook up your cousin's panties, right?" Xun'er teased, agreeing sarcastically.
"What does this have to do with me? You are slandering someone's innocence out of thin air!"
Xiao Feng said loudly, "Xun'er, you know me well. I have always been fishing here!"
This is a severe injustice. He can't take the blame.
Xun'er listened quietly with a smile on her face.
"Just think about it, she's used to this action, just sit here and beckon her! Who knows she has nothing to do..."
The more Xiao Feng spoke, the less confident he became, and in the end, he could only stammer and be confused.
About one month ago, the lake was covered in mist of winter. So, he didn't know that Xiao Yu was washing in this lake.
He started fishing as usual but unexpectedly, he hooked up Xiao Yu's panties.
The result he was beaten by Xiao Yu.
Fortunately, he looked like a child and had a good relationship with her. Otherwise, Xiao Feng feared he would get more than just a beating. Torture and killing wasn't impossible.
"Ah! That's it anyway!"
"I am just a dead pig; you can scald me with boiling water! You can scald me as much as you want. I am not afraid."
"Feng gege, Feng gege, forgive Xun'er. Don't be angry, I'm just teasing you." Xun'er leaned toward him, shaking his arms.
"Eh?"
Xiao Feng shuddered violently, staring at Xun'er again and again, and finally dared to confirm that it was her. "Who did you learn this from?"
"Xiao Mei." Xun'er smiled, and there was a visible hint of liking in her eyes.
"You like her?" Xiao Feng moved the fishing rod again, scaring the fish away.
Xun'er glanced at Xiao Feng and said. "Of course! She is good to me. So I like her. Doesn't Brother Xiao Feng also like her? I have seen you spoil her and rub her cheek."
"Ah? I like her, too, of course. After all, she is such a cute child. Why won't anyone like her?"
"You talk as if you are an old man!" Xun'er pouted and didn't bother to refute.
"Okay, okay, I am an old man. Now it's time for this old man to check your physical condition. Now extend your hand."
Xiao Feng pretended to agree and nodded to the little ancestor.
Xun'er blushed, but she extended her hand.
"Brother Xiao Feng, how did you do it?"
"How did I do what?"
Xiao Feng asked as he guided his fighting spirit inside Xiao Xun'er and followed the path of her blood vessels and meridians to guide out the excess energy from the strange fire that hurt her.
How did you solve the problem of Heavenly Fire?
After all, even Dou Sheng elders in the clan couldn't solve it. Even her father, the strongest man on the continent, couldn't do it either.
Xun'er wanted to ask, but she didn't ask in the end.
From the first day she saw Xiao Feng cultivating in that torturous manner, she knew he must have a big secret.
But she was very sensible, and her mind was far beyond her peers. So she knew some secrets are better not to be known to others.
Just like her...
Didn't she also not tell him her identity?
"Okay, it's done. How do you feel?"
Xiao Feng used his soul power to see inside Xiao Xun'er's body and didn't find any excess energy from the strange fire, and nodded.
"Hm, it's much better. I feel I can start cultivating soon. ." Xun'er's body relaxed as the energy of the Heavenly fire was drawn away by Xiao Feng.
"Don't be in a hurry. Wait for a while before trying to cultivate!"
"Hey, it's time to go back. The sun is almost on our heads, Xiao Mei and others will come looking for us if we don't go back."
...
The sun climbed higher into the sky, casting warm rays across the Xiao family's courtyard.
Xiao Feng and Xun'er walked back together, their chatter light and easy.
As they reached the dining hall, they were greeted by the sight of Xiao Mei, Xiao Yu, Xiao Ning, and several other children.
The elders and Patriarch sat around the main seat while the children gathered together.
"Brother Feng! Sister Xun'er! You're late again!" Xiao Mei pouted, puffing her cheeks as she waved a small spoon in their direction.
"Blame it on Brother Feng! He was too busy scaring the fish away with his 'cultivation'," Xun'er teased as she sat beside Xiao Mei.
Xiao Feng rolled his eyes. "I was fishing for peace of mind. Cultivating inner harmony, you know? You wouldn't understand."
In other cultivation worlds, people can cultivate their minds by fishing, but why can't he do that?
These kids always tease him like this.
"Sure, sure," Xiao Ning chimed in, his mouth half-full of rice. "Fishing for peace of mind or fishing for excuses?"
"Such disrespect for your elder cousin! I demand an apology."
"Not until you catch an actual fish!" Xiao Yu, the eldest among them, smirked
Xiao Feng dodged Xiao Yu's eyes. He felt guilty towards her.
The Elders saw their interactions, and they also laughed.
Xiao Feng's fishing news was known to everyone.
But he could be said to be a good child. But everyone teased him.
Everyone burst into laughter as Xiao Feng pretended to be deeply offended, clutching his chest dramatically.
Lunch was lively, with clinking bowls, but because of the presence of the Elders, the kids weren't too chatty.
During lunch, Xiao Feng noticed a gaze full of scrutiny looking at him.
When he searched for it, he found Xiao Yan looking at him.
Xiao Feng knew the reason.
His talk about cultivating the mind may have made the other party suspicious of his identity.
But Xiao Feng didn't care much. Even if Xiao Yan knew his identity, he couldn't do anything.
As expected by Xiao Feng, Xiao Yan was doubting his identity.
He wondered whether Xiao Feng was also a traveler.
This made him feel like meeting fellow countrymen across the country. Although they may not be from the same country, they could be from the same Earth, so it was considered ok.
Thinking of this, Xiao Yan felt a little excited.
If it were someone from the same world, then he wanted to talk to them.
But he suppressed his throbbing heart and didn't directly ask Xiao Feng, as that might lead to conflict.
After lunch, the group gathered in the courtyard for their daily practice session. The Third Elder stood nearby, observing them with a watchful eye.
"Xiao Ning, stop swinging your sword like you're trying to chop firewood!" The Third Elder called out, his deep voice carrying across the yard. "Focus on your stance!"
"Yes, Third Elder!" Xiao Ning straightened up, his face red with embarrassment as the others giggled.
But soon it was time for them to cry as the Third Elder instructed them.
Xiao Feng and Xun'er stood slightly apart. The Third Elder taught them martial arts and the method of fighting.
Although their third Elder couldn't reach his cultivation, his Bombay experience was still an asset for Xiao Feng.
Xiao Mei, meanwhile, was having a hard time keeping up with the rigorous training. She pouted as she struggled to practice the sword, earning a gentle laugh from Xiao Yu.
"Don't worry, Xiao Mei. You'll grow stronger with time," Xiao Yu encouraged her.
After a long time, the children fell, but Xiao Feng continued to practice.
There were also many older kids among the group who were also practicing and being instructed by the Third Elder.
...
After the practice, Xiao Yan finally found Xiao Feng to verify his guess.
"Tiānwáng Gài Dì Hǔ"
[ English: The Heavenly King covers the earth like a tiger ]
When Xiao Yan said this Chinese phrase, Xiao Feng's face was full of confusion.
What are you speaking Chinese for here?
He doesn't know Chinese, and the language of the Dou Qi continent isn't Chinese either.
When Xiao Yan saw his confused face, he felt he might have mistaken Xiao Feng, and his words might be the nonsense of a child.
But he gritted his teeth and tried once more.
"Bǎo Tǎ Zhèn Hé Yāo"
[ English: The pagoda suppresses the river demon. ]
[P.S.: This is a playful phrase to recognize a traveler in Chinese Martial arts and fantasy novels.]
"Xiao Yan, what are you doing?" Xiao Feng asked with a face full of innocence and confusion.
He didn't understand what Xiao Yan was saying.
Now it was Xiao Yan's turn to be embarrassed.
Seeing that Xiao Feng didn't respond, it was almost certain he wasn't a traveler.
This made me a little sad but also a little relaxed.
Unfortunately, he didn't know English well. Otherwise, Xiao Yan may have used English to speak, as it was a universal language and almost everyone knew a word or two.
"Nothing,"
Xiao Yan left. He didn't want to stay for another moment, otherwise he might be embarrassed to death.
"Inexplicable..." Xiao Mei, who just came here, pouted.
She didn't understand what Xiao Yan was onto.
"Anyways, brother Xiao Feng, come play tag with us! You're not allowed to use fighting spirit." Xiao Mei tugged at his sleeve, her eyes sparkling with excitement.
"I'll only play if you promise not to cry when you lose," Xiao Feng teased, earning an indignant huff from the little girl.
He taught quite a few games from his previous life to the kids in this world.
Tag, hide and seek, Kho-kho, etc.
Xiao Mei and others liked it, and they also asked him to play together whenever he was alone.
"Who says I'll lose?" Xiao Mei shot back, dashing off before he could respond.
The game quickly turned into a whirlwind of laughter and energy.
Xiao Ning tried to tag Xiao Yu but failed miserably as she effortlessly dodged him.
Xun'er, with her natural grace, managed to evade everyone until Xiao Feng finally caught her by surprise.
"Got you!" Xiao Feng exclaimed triumphantly, spinning her around as she squealed in delight.
Even Xiao Zhan, who was still observing from a distance, couldn't help but smile at the heartwarming scene.
"Second Elder, your grandson is very good!" Xiao Zhan glanced at another old man, full of smiles.
"Of course, don't you see whose grandson he is?" The second Elder felt very proud of his grandson.
His chest almost expanded to twice its size.
"That kid Xiao Feng is really good. Aside from Xiao Yan, he has managed to conquer the hearts of all the children."
When Great Elder spoke, his eyes were far-reaching. He glanced at Xiao Zhan meaningfully.
If Xiao Yan doesn't have the strength to suppress Xiao Feng in the future, then it's almost certain that the family head will change.
After all, public prestige is also an important criteria for selecting the family head.
If you can't even convince the family then why should I let you be the family head? I don't want the family to split.
"Enough, don't talk about that Great Elder." Xiao Zhan shut up the Great Elder with great momentum.
But when he glanced at Xiao Feng from afar, he couldn't help but shake his head.
In the past half a year, Xiao Feng has improved a lot.
Not only did he reached 5 star Dou Zhi Qi at just the age of 5 but he even become the King of children. Even the child Xun'er follows him.
Thinking of what the future might hold, Xiao Zhan could only hope that Xiao Yan would be better and be able to hold his position.
...