SPMT : Chapter 62 Shocking News for the Xiao Family 

 

Xiao Jingting and Xu Mu’an stepped out of the carriage, followed by Xiao Xiaofan and Xiao Xiaodong jumping out of the carriage.

 

Xiao Linfeng’s pupils constricted when he saw Xiao Jingting and Xu Mu’an. Xiao Linfeng’s expression appeared normal, but his heart was already in turmoil.

 

Wang Lu widened her eyes in surprise, showing a mix of disbelief and ecstatic joy.

 

Behind the others, Liu Xian looked at Xiao Jingting with disbelief. Although he was surprised by Xiao Jinfeng’s promotion to the fifth level, he felt it was acceptable. After all, Xiao Jinfeng, despite having mediocre attributes, had good cultivation talent and was very diligent. Xiao Jingting, on the other hand, was different. All his cultivation was achieved through medicinal enhancement, indicating a very poor foundation. As a second-generation rich kid, he had actually reached the fifth level of cultivation, and even Xu Mu’an was at the fifth level. Liu Xian twisted the handkerchief in his hand, feeling his heart in turmoil.

 

Xiao Jinfeng and Xiao Jingting were both cultivators at the fifth level, a big event that no one had informed her about before.

 

Liu Xian cursed herself for being negligent, only thinking about driving Xiao Jinfeng and Xiao Jingting out of the house, but never expected that these two would thrive outside.

 

Looking towards Xiao Qingyan, Liu Xian saw that his expression wasn’t too good either, which made her feel a little relieved.

 

Liu Xian thought to herself: It’s good to have talents in the second branch. It’ll be lively when they start opposing each other.

 

Xiao Hefeng looked at Xiao Jingting and said, “Jingting, you’ve reached the fifth level of cultivation too!”

 

Xiao Jingting nodded and said, “Yes.”

 

“How did you cultivate so fast?” Xiao Hefeng asked in surprise.

 

“After leaving home, I deeply reflected on my past and realized how wasted my previous days were. I practiced day and night, which led to my current cultivation level,” Xiao Jingting explained.

 

Xiao Hefeng snorted at Xiao Jingting’s words but still smiled, saying, “You’re really diligent, nephew.”

 

…

 

Xiao Yue Rong looked at Xiao Xiaofan with a hint of confusion in his eyes.

 

In Xiao Yue Rong’s impression, Xiao Xiaofan was thin and small, looking nothing like the well-dressed, well-fed child behind Xiao Xiaodong. Xiao Yue Rong doubted if that person was really Xiao Xiaofan.

 

Xiao Xiaofan grinned at Xiao Yue Rong, who immediately recognized him.

 

Xiao Linfeng looked at Xiao Xiaodong with some surprise and said, “Jingting, Xiaodong has reached the second level of cultivation.”

 

Xiao Jingting nodded and said, “Yes! Xiaodong, Xiaofan, come here and greet Grandpa and Grandma.”

 

Hearing Xiao Linfeng’s words from behind Zheng Peier, Xiao Yufeng’s face couldn’t help but twist for a moment.

 

Zheng Peier looked at Xiao Jinfeng, Xiao Jingting, and the others with a heavy heart. Originally, when Xiao Linfeng wanted to bring Xiao Jingting and Xiao Jinfeng back, Zheng Peier didn’t take it seriously, thinking that the Xiao family had just gained a few more freeloaders. However, now seeing Xiao Jingting, Xiao Jinfeng, and others all advancing to the fifth level of cultivation, Zheng Peier couldn’t help but feel uneasy.

 

The reason why Xiao Qingyan was able to advance to the fifth level of cultivation so quickly was largely due to the fact that Xiao Linfeng and Wang Lu had invested most of their resources in Xiao Qingyan. Now that Xiao Jinfeng and Xiao Jingting had achieved such success, would Xiao Linfeng and Wang Lu change their focus on whom to cultivate?

 

“Mother,” Xiao Yue Rong tugged at Zheng Peier’s sleeve, bringing her back to reality.

 

“What’s wrong?” Zheng Peier asked.

 

“Mother, Xiao Xiaofan just grinned at me, he’s provoking me,” Xiao Yue Rong said unhappily.

 

Zheng Peier comforted Xiao Yue Rong, saying, “Alright, don’t quarrel, don’t quarrel.”

 

Although Zheng Peier didn’t know what had happened to Xiao Jingting, seeing Xu Mu’an’s strength and seeing Xiao Xiaodong and Xiao Xiaofan no longer behaving timidly as before, she knew that she couldn’t treat these two boys with the same attitude as before.

 

After exchanging pleasantries at the door for a while, everyone entered the house.

 

…

 

After sending away the curious visitors, Xiao Linfeng eagerly pulled Xiao Jingting and Xiao Jinfeng into the house for a private conversation.

 

“You two, were you able to advance so quickly because you ate a white lotus?” Xiao Linfeng asked.

 

Xiao Jingting nodded and said, “Yes, that’s right.” Xiao Jingting didn’t want to reveal the matter of the spirit wine, so he and Xiao Jinfeng had agreed on a unified approach to attribute their advancement to consuming precious natural treasures.

 

Xiao Jinfeng knew that Xiao Jingting had secrets, and he was willing to help keep them hidden.

 

Xiao Qingyan said sourly, “You two are really lucky! However, it’s a pity that you didn’t think of your own brothers when you got such good things, only knowing to benefit outsiders.”

 

Xiao Qingyan thought to himself: With such a good treasure, it had instantly promoted Xiao Jingting and Xiao Jinfeng to the fifth level of cultivation. If he had consumed it, he might have been able to reach the sixth level of cultivation and compete with the genius Zhou Kang from the Zhou family.

 

“A brother who is quick to distance himself when trouble arises, I can’t afford such a brother,” Xiao Jinfeng said coolly. Even if there were such treasures, he wouldn’t give them to someone like Xiao Qingyan.

 

“What do you mean, Second Brother?” Xiao Qingyan asked.

 

“What do I mean? I don’t mean anything. Big Brother, didn’t you tell me in the inn? I don’t need to remind you, do I? You said, don’t call you Big Brother, I don’t have a shameless brother like you. With a brother like you, I really can’t climb high,” Xiao Jinfeng said coldly.

 

Xiao Qingyan’s face turned green and white alternately.

 

“Can you blame me for the bad things you did yourself?” Xiao Qingyan also realized that he had been too excessive in his attitude towards Xiao Jinfeng before, but he didn’t expect Xiao Jinfeng to directly bring up this matter in front of their parents. Feeling embarrassed, Xiao Qingyan decided to break off relations completely.

 

Xiao Qingyan snorted lightly and remained silent.

 

Xiao Jingting rubbed his nose. Xiao Jinfeng had always been straightforward in their interactions, but Xiao Jingting didn’t expect Xiao Jinfeng to be so sharp. Whatever dissatisfaction he had, he would say it directly, without even bothering with superficial pleasantries.

 

Xiao Linfeng sighed and said, “That’s enough. You are brothers, how can there be grudges overnight? Second Brother, are you really going to take offense at what your elder brother said?”

 

Xiao Jinfeng remained silent with a stern face. Although his parents had chosen to stand on Xiao Qingyan’s side, Xiao Jinfeng still felt somewhat disappointed.

 

Wang Lu looked at Xiao Jingting and said with a serious tone, “Jingting! With such a good thing, you should leave some for your older brother. If your older brother prospers, it will also be beneficial for you.”

 

“The things were retrieved by Mu’an, and I also benefited from Mu’an,” Xiao Jingting said.

 

Wang Lu said indifferently, “Mu’an is just your concubine. If you want to beat or sell him, it’s just a word from you. His things naturally belong to you.”

 

Xiao Jingting smiled and said, “True feelings are revealed in times of adversity. When I was driven to Tuqiu Village this time, only Mu’an stayed by my side. Those former lovers of mine all kept their distance. I feel that I should treat Mu’an better.”

 

Wang Lu looked at Xiao Jingting in surprise, paused for a moment, and nodded, saying, “It’s also good that you think so.”

 

“Although precious natural treasures are good, there are always limitations. Your strength is not strong yet. By consuming such treasures so early, there may be drug resistance in your bodies, which will affect your future advancements,” Xiao Linfeng said.

 

Xiao Jinfeng said indifferently, “I was poisoned before, and my meridians were damaged. I thought I would be stuck at the fourth level of cultivation for the rest of my life. After taking the precious natural treasures, I’ve at least reached the fifth level. So, for me, it’s definitely a blessing. With my cultivation at the fifth level, I should be able to at least protect myself.”

 

Xiao Jinfeng didn’t tell the truth. His meridians had long been restored under the effect of the spirit wine. Thinking about how his parents always wanted him to help Xiao Qingyan in the future, Xiao Jinfeng decided to discredit himself.

 

Xiao Linfeng sighed and said, “You’ve suffered.” Although Xiao Linfeng favored his eldest son, Xiao Jinfeng was still Xiao Linfeng’s son, and Xiao Linfeng couldn’t help but feel distressed when Xiao Jinfeng encountered trouble.

 

…

 

After coming out from Xiao Linfeng’s place, Xiao Jingting and Xiao Jinfeng walked together.

 

Xiao Qingyan looked at their backs with a malevolent expression in his eyes.

 

“Qingyan! Your two younger brothers left together,” Zheng Peier walked up to Xiao Qingyan and said.

 

Xiao Qingyan nodded and said, “I saw it.”

 

“Your two brothers have a really good relationship now!” Zheng Peier frowned.

 

Xiao Qingyan snorted coldly and said, “They are now united against me.”

 

“Qingyan, how did your two brothers progress so quickly? And their wives, as well as those two little brats,” Xiao Yuefeng, at such a young age, achieving the second level of cultivation was something Zheng Peier had always been proud of. Zheng Peier didn’t expect that Xiao Jingting’s two brats would also reach the second level of cultivation.

 

“It is said that they shared a precious natural treasure, so their cultivation advanced all at once,” Xiao Qingyan said sourly.

 

Zheng Peier’s eyes turned red with jealousy. “Precious natural treasure, is there any left?”

 

Xiao Qingyan shook his head and said, “It is said that there isn’t.” Xiao Qingyan didn’t think there wasn’t any left, he just felt that his two brothers had prejudices against him and didn’t feel like sharing.

 

“Your younger brother is really lucky!” Zheng Peier gritted her teeth. She was only at the fourth level of cultivation, but Xiao Jinfeng and Xiao Jingting’s wives were already at the fifth level. They were just two insignificant figures, how could they deserve to consume precious natural treasures!

 

“Your second brother’s child is already so old. It seems that he has already hooked up with someone before the annulment of the engagement with Sun Miaoyin,” Zheng Peier thought to herself: what was said outside before, that Xiao Jinfeng was brave and righteous, was probably nonsense. Xiao Jingguo, both domestically and internationally, was probably not a good person.

 

Xiao Qingyan had just been criticized in front of his parents, so he was filled with anger when Xiao Jinfeng was mentioned. “Father said that taking precious natural treasures has both benefits and drawbacks. My brother is probably developing resistance, so it will be difficult for him to advance to the sixth level of cultivation in the future.”

 

Zheng Peier sighed and said, “That’s too bad!” Zheng Peier’s face was full of regret, but she felt a bit of schadenfreude in her heart.

 

…

 

The news that Xiao Jingting and the other three had all reached the fifth level of cultivation spread throughout the Xiao family like a whirlwind. That night, countless people in the Xiao family found it difficult to sleep.

 

“Xiao Jingting actually reached the fifth level of cultivation.” Sun Miaomiao squinted. She didn’t go to welcome Xiao Jingting and the others today, and all the news she got was from others.

 

“Are you sure you’re not mistaken?” Sun Miaomiao looked at Xiao Muhong.

 

Xiao Muhong shook his head and said, “Absolutely not.”

 

Sun Miaomiao was puzzled. “How could that prodigal son advance to the fifth level? It doesn’t make sense.”

 

“It is said that they shared a precious natural treasure, so they advanced together,” Xiao Muhong said.

 

Zheng Peier was not one to keep her mouth shut. Once she knew about the precious natural treasure, she immediately spread the news, and the entire family knew about it. Liuxian heard that the precious natural treasure was found in the mountains near Tuqiu Village, and regretted it so much that her heart ached. She regretted why she didn’t send Xiao Jingting away to another place in the first place.