"If you had revealed a little more, perhaps I could have come to find you."
In Qingshan Town, Little Fairy Doctor, who had returned to her residence and was organizing medicinal herbs, bit her pink lips lightly.
"Sure enough, in the Gama Empire, my familiarity with this name wasn't an illusion."
In a frontline fortress somewhere in the Northeast Province, Yun Yun, who had just finished discussing defense arrangements with the person in charge there, paused her steps. She decided not to return to her room here to rest, but instead hurried back to her Sect.
The Imperial Capital of the Gama Empire is located in the northern province of the Empire. It is a massive mountain range, sprawling like a giant Dragon, overlooking the entire south, surrounded by soaring Spiritual Qi.
And the Yun Lan Sect is on a floating mountain even further north of the Imperial Capital, which can be said to be the northern border of the Gama Empire, naturally restricting the Chuyun Empire's southward passage.
With Yun Yun's strength as a Dou Huang expert, she would only need to fly for a few hours to return to her Sect from the Northeast Province fortress.
She was now eager to investigate Chu Xiao's identity, always feeling that this would be an Opportunity.
"You've been exposed!"
Inside the Wind and Thunder Pavilion in Central Plains, a sharp glint flashed in Feng Qing'er's eyes.
"It's the remote Gama Empire, isn't it!"
"Have someone investigate it right now."
"My master, who will make me his hundred-year mount."
With a direction, she could better arrange for people to investigate.
When she found the person, she wanted to see what kind of demeanor this man, who made her his mount, possessed.
If she wasn't satisfied...
"Although this Young Miss doesn't have that hobby, don't blame me for turning you into a human pet then!"
The women's thoughts drifted.
At this moment, Chu Xiao and Xiao Yan had already arrived at Xiao Zhan's residence.
As the Clan Chief of the Xiao Family, his residence was not particularly magnificent; instead, it was fresh and elegant.
Given Chu Xiao and Xiao Yan's status, the guards in front of the courtyard naturally wouldn't stop them. The two made their way to the backyard, where the scenery was even more elegant.
"The design of this garden is really good. Every time I see it, it makes my mood unconsciously calm down."
Xiao Yan took a deep breath, grinned, and said, "Cousin, when will you design one for me too?"
The design of this garden was indeed Chu Xiao's handiwork.
For the past fifteen years, although he hadn't recovered his memories, he was unconsciously influenced.
In his previous life, he lived in a water town in Jiangnan and had a soft spot for garden designs, so when his aunt said she wanted to rebuild the backyard, he offered many ideas.
"How can you be worthy of Chu Xiao Gege wasting his time?"
Before Chu Xiao could speak, a cold voice suddenly sounded from beside him, seemingly with a hint of disdain.
"How can you be worthy of managing me?"
Xiao Yan instinctively retorted, turning his head to look in the direction of the voice, raising his chin: "I am Xiao Ge's biological younger brother, you, Xiao Xun Er, can't compare to me."
"Adopted!" Xun Er spat out two words expressionlessly, then took small steps to Chu Xiao's other side, tilting her head and revealing a sweet smile: "Chu Xiao Gege, Aunt told me to pick you up."
Hmm, I need to take a good look at the future Heavenly Emperor; I am the Empress, after all.
"Adopted also has a blood relationship!" Xiao Yan clenched his fists, yelling angrily: "You simply can't compare."
After speaking, he turned to look at Chu Xiao: "Ge, look at her, two faces, you need to be careful."
"Hmm?" Xun Er shot an displeased glance over.
"Afraid of you?" Xiao Yan glared back.
"Xiao Yanzi, aren't you afraid of getting beaten?" Yao Lao's voice appeared.
"Afraid of what? Once my talent recovers, I'll catch up quickly." Xiao Yan was very confident.
In the strength test a few days ago, Xun Er had already Broken Through to Dou Zhe, but this was an achievement he had reached at 12 years old. If his talent hadn't disappeared, he might have reached Dou Shi like his cousin by now.
"That might be a bit difficult." Yao Lao's voice sounded again: "This little girl's identity is definitely not simple. Her true cultivation has already reached Seven-Star Dou Zhe."
"What!?" Xiao Yan's pupils widened in shock.
Xun Er was a year younger than him, yet she had already entered the Dou Zhe Late Stage. Wouldn't that mean she could Break Through to Dou Shi even earlier than Chu Xiao?
Yao Lao also secretly marveled in his heart. She could feel that Xun Er's Foundation was very solid, and her current Realm was not her limit; if she wished, she could continue to Break Through.
This didn't seem like the Genius that a small Family in a remote place like the Gama Empire could possess.
However, he didn't tell Xiao Yan any of this, only sighing that this Xiao Family was truly not simple.
Neither Xun Er nor Chu Xiao were aware of their conversation. The latter, seeing the former's eyes narrow, immediately grasped her small hand and smiled gently: "Xun Er, don't mind Xiao Yanzi; he's in a bad mood today."
The warm touch from his hand caused a blush to appear on Xun Er's cheeks.
But she didn't argue; instead, she nodded and smiled: "What Chu Xiao Gege says is true."
If this were before, Xiao Yan would have already clamored: "Cousin, look at her, she's so good at pretending."
But now he was still in shock, uncharacteristically not spouting nonsense.
It was Ling Ying, hidden in the dark, who was on the verge of tears.
As a lifelong bachelor, he didn't understand how Xun Er and Chu Xiao had developed such a relationship today.
If this got back to the Family... he wouldn't even have a chance to be a doorman in the future.
"I can only hope that Young Miss and Young Master Chu Xiao become stronger and take care of this old servant a bit." Ling Ying secretly thought.
Since things had come to this, he would go all-in on this pair and pray for a good outcome for them.
"Uncle, Aunt!"
Chu Xiao and the two others passed through the waterside pavilion and arrived at a gazebo.
Xiao Zhan and a woman with an heroic yet capable appearance were sitting there. On the stone table were a dozen small dishes, and also a cake.
The Dou Qi Continent didn't have the custom of eating cake for birthdays. It was Chu Xiao who, as a child, had a sudden whim and concocted it for Xun Er's birthday. It was also after that day that their relationship became even closer.
"It was all unintentional mistakes~" Chu Xiao thought.
What I did before I recovered my memories, what does it have to do with me now that I've recovered my memories?
Karma!
"Xiao Er, quickly sit. Yan Er, come too. Xun Er, you sit between Aunt and Xiao Er." Aunt Fang Yi greeted the three to sit down, her face beaming with a bright smile. Her appearance was unlike that of a mother whose biological son had his engagement broken off by the other party.
"Today is a day of three joys. The five of us haven't eaten together in a long time; it's rare." Fang Yi held Xun Er's hand, her gaze towards her niece-in-law completely undisguised.
"Aunt, where are the three joys from?" Xun Er smiled sweetly, making the surrounding scenery appear dim.
"The first joy is Xiao Er's birthday, and the second joy is Xiao Er's Breakthrough to Dou Shi." Fang Yi said, then glared at Chu Xiao: "Such a big matter, and you kept it from us."
"I just luckily Broke Through a few days ago and haven't stabilized my cultivation yet. I'll talk about it after I've stabilized." Chu Xiao drank tea to cover his embarrassment.
Actually, before, he was afraid that saying it would stimulate Xiao Yan, but now that he had recovered his memories, he didn't feel it was anything significant. When his little cousin turned eighteen, he would be able to Break Through to Great Dou Master.
"We'll talk about this later." Fang Yi, of course, understood what this nephew, whom she had raised as her own son, was thinking, and didn't press the matter further, continuing: "The third joy is Yan Er and Nalan Yanran breaking off their engagement."
Xun Er looked blankly at Chu Xiao: "?"
What kind of understanding is this?
Who exactly broke off the engagement?