Ling Ying also reported the scene he witnessed in the Xiao family's back mountain to the elders of the ancient clan seated in the council hall.
Upon hearing Ling Ying's report, the elders of the ancient clan couldn't help but feel a wave of confusion.
How many days had it been since Xiao Chong was born? And he had already learned to create his own combat techniques? This news, when it reached the ears of these old-timers, felt somewhat embarrassing.
Creating combat techniques... These elders, who possessed the strength of Dou Saints, had indeed researched it before, but their research into self-created techniques had taken years, even decades.
And now they were hearing that Xiao Chong, who had only been born a few days ago, was already capable of creating his own combat techniques.
For a newborn child, even learning the lowest-level Yellow Rank combat technique would be extremely difficult.
Yet Xiao Chong had created a self-made combat technique comparable to a Heaven Rank technique?
Rather than believing such a fact, they would rather believe that Ling Ying, the ancient clan's death warrior, had been brainwashed and controlled, rather than accept that Xiao Chong could accomplish such a feat.
But such a thing was clearly impossible. Those present at the meeting were all Dou Saints of the ancient clan, and they could naturally discern whether Ling Ying had been controlled or not.
This matter could only be true! After hearing this news, the expression on the face of Gu Yuan, the clan leader of the ancient clan, turned to one of astonishment.
Originally, he had simply thought that Xiao Chong was just a lucky child who had awakened the crippled Dou Emperor bloodline of the Xiao family.
But who would have thought he was a born martial arts prodigy! Realizing this, Clan Leader Gu Yuan nodded and issued an order.
"Prepare gifts for the Xiao family. We will attend Xiao Chong's one-month birthday banquet!"
"This child's potential is immeasurable. The ancient clan must establish a good relationship with him from now on!"
The elders exchanged glances, their eyes filled with shock and contemplation. None of them dared to object to the clan leader's decision.
After all, a newborn who could create Heaven Rank combat techniques... This was no longer just a matter of talent—it was a legend in the making!
"Coincidentally, in a few days, it will be the Xiao family's birthday celebration."
"At that banquet, I will personally take Xun'er there to have a look."
Hearing this, several elders in the secret chamber cautiously advised, "Clan Leader, this might not be appropriate."
"If it's just to offer congratulations, sending a few elders would suffice. There's no need for you to personally go."
After all, the stance of the ancient clan was mostly to remain hidden from the outside world, maintaining an air of mystery.
Even if the clan leader were to go, it would be under a concealed identity.
In that case, it would be better to follow the previous example and send Elder Tong Xuan instead.
Gu Yuan, however, laughed and said, "What's inappropriate about it? In the past, when the Xiao clan held birthday celebrations, didn't we also go to join in the fun several times?"
"So now, when the Xiao family holds a birthday celebration, it's not a bad thing for me, as the clan leader, to go and join in the fun."
"Besides, the Soul Clan doesn't yet know that the Xiao family is currently in Wutan City of the Jia Ma Empire, so my actions won't be exposed."
Hearing this, the elders in the secret chamber couldn't help but pause.
In the past, the Xiao clan was practically the leader among the eight ancient clans. If they held a birthday celebration, it was natural for us to go and join in.
But in the past, it was perhaps because of the Xiao clan.
Now, it's because of Xiao Chong alone! This infant is truly terrifying...
...
And so, several more days passed.
During this time, nothing unexpected happened to Xiao Chong.
At most, one could vaguely sense that outside Wutan City, there was another person with strength comparable to a Dou Huang, who concealed his presence daily and flew around. Or perhaps one day, Xiao Zhan suddenly walked in, and that feather duster made him experience what 'paternal love' truly meant.
The reason? It was because the clan leader's wife had now fully recovered to her former radiant and healthy state, gentle and virtuous, and being his beloved, Xiao Zhan sometimes couldn't help but wish for Xiao Chong to have another sibling.
Now because of Xiao Chong his mother was now a Dou Ling and Xiao Zhan was often kicked out of the room for several days in a row.
Afterwards Xiao Zhan unceremoniously vented his frustration with the feather duster on Xiao Chong.
After all, his precious son was a Dou Huang and wouldn't be harmed.
At most, Xiao Chong who knew the truth was left with a head full of question marks.
He finally understood where the somewhat 'shameless' demeanor of Xiao Yan in the original story came from.
It seems the apple doesn't fall far from the tree.
Xiao Chong also took advantage of these days to continue cultivating his Dou Qi and honing his Dou Techniques, while also exploring the Dou Emperor bloodline within him.
Although the bloodline level hadn't unlocked to the second mark yet, Xiao Chong had now stabilized his realm and was a two-star Dou Huang.
However, after being born Xiao Chong could clearly feel that his cultivation speed had slowed down significantly, incomparable to when he was in the womb.
Although he could convert Dou Qi into innate Qi for absorption, the additional conversion process naturally made it less efficient.
But if other strong practitioners knew that Xiao Chong had only taken half a month to advance one star in his Dou Huang strength, they would surely be infuriated on the spot.
Of course, this was also due to Xiao Chong's cultivation of innate Qi and the merits of the "Zhou Tian Yun Zhuan Jue."
Innate Qi, as a special attribute of Dou Qi, provided the greatest benefit by continuously expanding the meridians, aiding in cultivation and growth.
This convenience in growth was not only in terms of Dou Qi but also in the development of his own bloodline and bones.
This also allowed Xiao Chong to grow exceptionally fast; half a month had passed, and the pores on his head had already started growing hair, which left Xiao Yan, who shared the same room, utterly stunned.
You're still a ball of flesh, how are you already growing hair!
However, whether it was his physical growth or his strength, Xiao Chong didn't neglect either, but he also had another focus.
Xiao Chong's other focus was a storage ring collected by his mother! And that ring naturally contained the remnant soul of Yao Lao.
Originally, this ring was given to Xiao Yan as a memento of their mother, but now that Xiao's mother was healthy and well, she hadn't yet decided to give them the ring.
He would have to wait until he grew a bit older before releasing Yao Lao.
There was also another matter to pay attention to today.
After being awakened from his cultivation by Gu Xue, his mother smiled and told him:
"Today is your one-month birthday celebration, little one. The entire Wutan City is preparing a grand banquet for you!"
It was said that almost the entire Wutan City had come, and many people from other forces had also arrived, wanting to bask in the good fortune of the Xiao family's genius.
There would probably be quite a few people who would try to touch Xiao Chong to absorb some of his good fortune.
But it didn't matter; in such situations, they could just throw Xiao Yan out to take the hit!
After all, younger brothers are meant to be used as shields!