Chapter 4: Blocking (EDITED)

Chapter 4: Blocking (EDITED)

Xiao Yan proudly introduced the Dou Technique Hall, which was not far away to Gu Xun'er, not forgetting to mention afterward, "Cousin Xun'er, do you want to go in and take a look since you've just returned to the Xiao Family?"

Gu Xun'er's face remained unperturbed as she nodded slightly to Xiao Yan.

"Then, I'll bother cousin Xiao Yan."

Hearing Gu Xun'er's sweet voice, Xiao Yan felt somewhat distressed by her cold attitude.

He wondered what was the origin of this cousin Xun'er who had suddenly appeared, for her stingy old father to call him to take her to get acquainted with the clan and warn him not to offend her, wasn't she just a brat?

Xiao Yan had developed a certain meanness after all these years of living as a young master. He had intended to quit, but when he thought of Xiao Zhan's serious attitude when he called him earlier, he decided to put up with it for a while, but inwardly he had a plan.

"Who is there?"

"It's me, Xiao Ming."

Xiao Ming did not even hide his footsteps and was easily spotted by the two conversing children.

Looking at Xiao Ming, who was coming out from the corner, Xiao Yan frowned and asked loudly: "What are you doing staying in the corner if you have nothing to do here!?"

Xiao Yan had some impressions of Xiao Ming, there were quite a few children in the whole Xiao family, and out of all of them this Xiao Ming looked the cutest, however, what made him remember Xiao Ming was not his appearance, but his attitude when he saw him.

All the children his age in the entire Xiao family were respectful and went out of their way to praise him, but only this Xiao Ming merely nodded and walked away whenever he saw him.

Not only to him but to everyone in the Xiao family, this child always seemed to have that same attitude.

That was why Xiao Yan had a deeper impression of this Xiao Ming.

However, if he remembered correctly, didn't Xiao Ming's parents die and he was living in the orphanage on the outskirts of the family? So what was the reason for him to come here for nothing?

"I came toward the Dou Technique Room to see if there is a Dou Technique suitable for me."

Xiao Yan understood, the Dou Technique Hall was not far away, no wonder he appeared here, and said with some amusement.

"You haven't practiced your Dou Qi yet, right? What's the point of choosing Dou Techniques? It's no good for the guards to let you in like this, it's a waste of time to go, why don't you go straight back?"

After saying that, he left with Gu Xun'er.

This...

Xiao Ming felt a little embarrassed, he had never been to the Dou Technique Hall, and didn't know that there were actually such rules to enter.

Thinking about it, he wasn't even supposed to have Dou Qi, why on earth would he want to practice Dou Techniques? If he was older, it would be fine, but being so young it would be strange to let him in.

The moon was like a silver plate and the sky was full of stars.

Xiao Ming entered the backyard from the back mountain, which was filled with the chirping of unfamiliar insects, and sought the bright white light of the moon.

The backyard was an area where only the worthiest existences of the Xiao family could live, with many separate courtyards, and Xiao Yan had a small courtyard all to himself after his mother's death, with special maids to serve him.

Xiao Ming rushed through courtyard after courtyard and soon arrived at Xiao Yan's small courtyard.

Finding a hidden corner, he did his best to hide his body odor, a little embarrassed inside.

'What a headache, I actually fell asleep while soaking in the hot spring, it seems I was too tired these past few days, and I already lost track of time, I just hope Xiao Yan hasn't come out yet.'

Luckily, Xiao Yan didn't keep him waiting much longer, Xiao Ming had just arrived a moment ago when he saw the small carved wooden door of the courtyard slowly open and a coal-black figure silently slipped out.

Through the bright moonlight, Xiao Ming, who was hiding in the shadows, clearly saw the face of the figure.

'I really didn't make a mistake, Xiao Yan will be heading to Gu Xun'er's room tonight.'

Xiao Ming did not immediately go out to arrest him, a person should be caught red-handed, at this time Xiao Yan could make an excuse to deny the accusation.

The two soon arrived at another small courtyard.

Xiao Yan was climbing up the wall when Xiao Ming knew it was time and immediately jumped out of the darkness and shouted, "Who is sneaking out!?"

"Ahhhh!"

Xiao Yan was still concentrating on climbing up the wall of Gu Xun'er's room when he suddenly heard a voice calling out, which caused him to lose his center of gravity and fall off the wall due to the shock. Landing on the ground, Xiao Yan let out a painful cry.

The commotion that ensued was not small and evidently disturbed the girl in the small courtyard, who turned on the light stone in her room.

Xiao Ming approached Xiao Yan, and looking his ashen face up and down, he pretended to be very puzzled as he asked, "Cousin Xiao Yan, how come it's you? What were you doing climbing the wall of this courtyard in the middle of the night? You're not trying to do something bad, are you?

"This..." Xiao Yan was originally relieved when he saw the person approaching, but when he heard Xiao Ming asking this, he immediately panicked and did not know how to respond.

He had snuck here to experiment with his Dou Qi with Xun'er, who had just arrived in the Xiao family not long ago.

The other children in the Xiao family basically lived with their parents, and the orphaned children shared a room with each other.

Only this newly arrived girl, Xun'er, lived alone in a small courtyard like him, and the two courtyards were not far apart from each other, which suited him perfectly to execute his little plan.

But could he tell him this? No! If he told him and Xiao Ming ratted him out to others, even if his father was the Clan Head, there would be no good consequences for him.

Just as Xiao Yan stammered out the words, a sudden flash of light appeared in his eyes as he replied.

"You are asking me, but I still have to ask you, what were you doing sneaking around the courtyard in the middle of the night? It wasn't because you wanted to steal something, was it?