"Let's just hope Xiao Yan doesn't get too exhausted."
Father Xu and Mother Xu couldn't help but murmur to themselves.
They could tell their daughter had likely encountered some extraordinary opportunity. Whether it was the evolution of her Martial Soul or her current achievements, everything undoubtedly proved this point.
However, this didn't mean Xiao Yan had become lax in her cultivation. On the contrary, her efforts couldn't possibly be less than before.
Under Luo Chuan's leadership, she had transformed from a one-ring Soul Master who had just entered Zero Class into the powerful Soul King she was today!
"Hm?"
"Where's Xiao Yan!"
Yet, in the brief moment they were lost in these thoughts, when they looked toward the competition stage again, they discovered that amidst the cheers of the audience, the main protagonist, Xu Xiaoyan, had already disappeared without a trace.
Meanwhile, Tang Luochuan seemed to sense something, a smile appearing on his face as he subtly made room.
"Mom! Dad!"
"When did you get here—"
Just as Father Xu and Mother Xu were searching around, unable to find their daughter, a sweet call soon reached their ears.
Turning toward the direction of the voice, the adorable girl was none other than their daughter—the very Xiao Yan who had just been widely praised as the Starlight Goddess in the audience seats!
"Xiao Yan, you're here."
"When did you spot us?"
As she appeared beside them, Mother Xu spoke while stepping forward to give her a big hug.
Father Xu also wore a warm smile.
"Of course I... could sense you."
"You two aren't exactly hard to find!"
Xu Xiaoyan paused for a moment, then feigned calmness as she replied. In reality, she couldn't help feeling a bit embarrassed inside.
As she thought this, her gaze involuntarily drifted toward Tang Luochuan's direction. The reason was clear—she had only noticed her parents because they were with Luo Chuan...
When it came to Brother Luo Chuan, her attention was practically automatic. Naturally, her parents beside him also fell within her range of observation.
"..."
Perhaps noticing Xu Xiaoyan's gaze, Tang Luochuan's eyes met hers at that moment. The young girl quickly averted her eyes in embarrassment.
"Getting shy now..."
Watching this scene, Tang Luochuan couldn't help but laugh inwardly. Seriously, it was Xiao Yan who had looked at him first.
"So that's how it is?"
Father Xu and Mother Xu didn't catch Xu Xiaoyan's subtle expression. They exchanged a glance, nodding thoughtfully. It made perfect sense—their daughter was so strong now, having heightened perception was only natural.
"Mhm!"
Xu Xiaoyan giggled and responded obediently.
Meanwhile, to Tang Luochuan's right, Na'er and Gu Yue were silently observing the scene.
There was no need to elaborate on how adorable and well-behaved Na'er was—she had been the little angel comforting her elder sister Gu Yue since many years ago. The latter, having known in advance that Xiao Yan's parents were coming, temporarily refrained from getting too close to him.
After all, in a roundabout way, this could be considered Xiao Yan and Luo Chuan meeting the parents. Among sisters, they couldn't cause any trouble in such a situation.
"I won't let you off later..."
Gu Yue steeled her heart, thinking to herself, "There's nothing appropriate I can do right now, how annoying."
I must make him pay! But even as she thought this, she still felt a faint, lingering ache in her heart...
"Xiao Yan, you've been training very hard lately, haven't you? Usually, don't just focus on improving your potential and cultivation. You need to take good care of your health too, understand?"
At this moment, Mother Xu released her daughter from the hug and instead held her hands, speaking each word deliberately. Father Xu's kind face also wore a serious expression at this moment.
They didn't want a genius daughter, but they absolutely wanted a happy daughter. They had thought about this since she was very young - Xiao Yan just needed to grow up happily and securely.
"Eh..."
"Got it!"
Xu Xiaoyan was momentarily stunned but then nodded sweetly. She knew her parents were concerned about her, but she would still train super, super hard!
Until she became a Titled Douluo, a Super Douluo, and even higher... an Ultimate Douluo!
"But with Mom and Dad here..."
"It's really wonderful."
Looking at her parents before her, Xu Xiaoyan couldn't describe how happy she felt in her heart. Star Luo Continent was the first time she had traveled so far from home.
Coming from one continent to another, it would have been somewhat regrettable without her parents around.
She just never expected that her parents would come, arriving so fresh and vibrant - Mom and Dad came to watch her competition!
Although it wasn't any particularly important competition, it was indeed the largest-scale event she had participated in. It was truly wonderful that her parents could come!
Thinking of this, Xu Xiaoyan felt another wave of joy in her heart.
But soon, her thoughts drifted to something else, and curiosity arose in her heart...
What about her unreliable brother, Xu Xiaoyu?
"Seems like he didn't come, but that's not a big problem. After all, he's an unreliable person..."
Xu Xiaoyan muttered silently in her heart.
When she first met Brother Luo Chuan, it seemed like her brother was trying to make himself noticed in front of him - truly unreliable...
"Little sister, congratulations on your first victory!"
Until the next moment, as a voice rang out, Xu Xiaoyu with his blue hair and wearing a mask put away his camera, removed his mask, and said with a cheerful laugh.
"..."
"Brother, you came too?"
Looking at this scene, Xu Xiaoyan said in surprise. She hadn't noticed him earlier and thought he was a photographer her parents had hired!
"..."
"Ah?"
Hearing this, Xu Xiaoyu fell silent. His smiling face instantly froze, and he opened his mouth as if to speak but stopped.
At this moment, he felt nothing but infinite sadness in his heart.
Is this really my biological sister?!
"Eh, eh, eh!"
"Brother, I didn't mean to..."
Seeing his expression change, Xu Xiaoyan's face flashed with embarrassment. She was about to say something, but his next words completely stunned her on the spot.
"Brother-in-law, don't you think Xiao Yan is being unfair?"
"I know she definitely only cares about you in her heart, but she shouldn't forget her own brother so completely..."
Xu Xiaoyu looked toward Tang Luochuan's position, hanging his head dejectedly, almost on the verge of tears as he spoke.
"Broth..."
"Brother-in-law..."
However, before Tang Luochuan could say anything, Xu Xiaoyan, who heard these words, trembled like a startled kitten, her body shaking slightly as her face flushed red.
So far, aside from cultivation, she had indeed been boldly making direct advances toward Luo Chuan, but the term "brother-in-law" was still far from appropriate...
Brother really was unreliable!
"But..."
"Would Luo Chuan actually respond to it?"
At this moment, for some reason, an idea suddenly surged in Xu Xiaoyan's heart, and she couldn't help murmuring to herself.
What if... there was a possibility...
"Hey!"
Beside her, Father Xu and Mother Xu also brightened up, secretly giving a thumbs-up to their seemingly dejected son.
Xiao Yan had never told them how far her relationship with Luo Chuan had progressed—it was entirely possible they hadn't even officially gotten together yet. This "brother-in-law" remark might just be the perfect opportunity to gauge Luo Chuan's thoughts...
"I actually think..."
"Xiao Yan has simply been focusing more on Uncle and Auntie, not that she hasn't noticed Brother Xu."
The next moment, under the watchful eyes of Xu Xiaoyan, Father Xu, and Mother Xu, Tang Luochuan remained unfazed and smiled faintly.
He had noticed Xiao Yan's slight fear.
"Luo Chuan, he..."
At that moment, Xu Xiaoyan was stunned, a flicker of joy flashing in her beautiful large eyes, her pupils trembling with shock.
This assist...
Brother really managed to pull it off for her!
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