Xiao Yu looked at this figure, a name suddenly appeared in his mind: 'Zhong Kui'Xiao Yu had been reading The Biography of Zhong Kui recently. According to legend, Zhong Kui was known as the Bestower o...Chapter 635: Xiao Yu's True Strength

When they had this thought in their minds, they couldn't suppress their thoughts anymore. At that moment, some of them were convinced that Xiao Yu should be a disciple of one of these prestigious martial arts sects. They just didn't know why there were still descendants of those sects walking in the world since all the major sects had sealed off their mountains.

Because only this could explain why Xiao Yu was given such an honorable reception by the Wang family and also why he, despite his young age, possessed mid-stage Refining Energy cultivation and good medical skills.

In fact, Wang Tao and Wang Xiong were thinking along these lines as well. Although they had never seen those prestigious martial arts sects themselves, their family's records contained descriptions of them. They knew that all the major sects possessed Heavenly Realm paradises, but they didn't know how much impact this would have on them. Regardless, it was still better than what they had here. Even if they were shocked by Xiao Yu’s talent, they could accept it.

After a short while of shivering in the living room, the three of them went up to the second floor. Some things weren't suitable for everyone to know, and since they couldn’t ask these people to leave, they had no choice but to go upstairs.

The moment Xiao Yu and his group disappeared from sight on the upper level, this quiet room instantly buzzed with noise as everyone started discussing it among themselves.

Although many of them guessed at Xiao Yu’s true identity, no one brought up the topic first.

Suddenly, Wang Hai came to his senses. Seeing that the crowd was in an uproar, he quickly tried to quiet everyone down. If they disturbed those upstairs, it wouldn’t be good. Besides, regardless of how you looked at it, their Wang family had a geographical advantage this time.

"Daoist Brother Li, who exactly is this Daoist Brother Xiao" As these people were being led out by Wang Haichuan, someone suddenly remembered that Xiao Yu had come from the deep sea with Li Shiqing and the others. Initially, they thought Xiao Yu was a disciple of either Li Shiqing or Jiao Yufeng, but now it’s clear that he isn’t. Thus, they started questioning Li Shiqing.

"Well… I know Daoist Brother Xiao runs a traditional Chinese medicine clinic and is a doctor; I don't know much else!" Seeing all these people's gazes directed at him, Li Shiqing felt rather pleased with himself for a moment. However, he didn’t dare to say too much about Xiao Yu since he didn’t know much about him either. Therefore, he only mentioned Xiao Yu’s current occupation and then remained silent.

Seeing that Li Shiqing wasn't lying and also unwilling to divulge more information, everyone followed Wang Haichuan out of the room. However, despite Li Shiqing's silence, it didn’t stop them from discussing amongst themselves.

In a study on the second floor of Wang Tao’s villa, Xiao Yu was seated on a chair with Wang Tao and Wang Xiong. Each had a cup of hot tea in front of them; wisps of mist rose gently from their cups, carrying an alluring fragrance that filled their nostrils, causing a look of indulgence to appear on each of their faces.

"Daoist Brother Xiao, which sect are you from What kind of disciple goes down the mountain" After taking some sips of tea and opening his eyes slowly, Wang Xiong asked Xiao Yu.

Over the years, even though all major sects had sealed their mountains, they still occasionally encountered disciples from these sects. Their family records also had references to such occurrences, but those individuals were clearly more powerful than them.

Even so, the cultivation levels of those mountain-descending disciples were only slightly higher compared to fellow wandering cultivators around the same age, and they were all in their thirties or older.

Xiao Yu was different now; he was barely over twenty but already had Late-stage Qi Condensation Realm cultivation. This made them feel very uncomfortable because even their family records didn’t mention such an abnormal case.

If this were before the great calamity of heaven and earth, it might make sense. But now, in an era where primordial qi is scarce, there can only be one explanation: Xiao Yu must be a direct disciple from one of the most prestigious sects, which explains why they treated him with such respect.

“Hehe!” Upon hearing Wang Xiong’s words, Xiao Yu couldn’t help but chuckle lightly. Thanks to Zhong Kui's memories, he understood what Wang Xiong was trying to imply.

"I am not from any renowned sect; I am simply a common doctor, an herbalist!" After his laughter subsided, Xiao Yu said to the two of them.

Upon hearing this, both Wang Xiong and Wang Tao fell silent for a moment before nodding in agreement. They believed him because there was no reason for Xiao Yu to lie, and they noticed that he didn’t show any respect towards these prestigious sects in his tone.

It's important to note that disciples from reputable sects always speak with pride about their lineage, so it would be highly unlikely for them to act otherwise. This alone was enough to convince them of Xiao Yu’s words.

However, if Xiao Yu is not from a prestigious sect, how did he attain such high cultivation It wouldn't make sense for him to have achieved this level here; they wouldn’t believe it even if you beat them over the head with it.

"Does that mean Daoist Brother Xiao is also an unaffiliated cultivator" After believing Xiao Yu’s words, Wang Xiong looked at Xiao Yu nervously and asked urgently.

“Hehe, I suppose one could call me an unaffiliated cultivator!” Xiao Yu chuckled lightly as he replied.

Note that, although he received Zhong Kui's legacy, it seems that Zhong Kui did not belong to any sect. Therefore, one could also say that he is an independent cultivator.

Upon hearing Xiao Yu’s words, both of them sighed in relief. However, they continued to ask, "Friend Xiao, may I ask what your cultivation level is Why can’t I see through your cultivation level"

The Wang Tao sitting beside and not saying anything was taken aback upon hearing this. Since he could not see through Xiao Yu’s cultivation level, it meant that even his brother, Wang Xiong, who was sitting opposite him couldn't either. This made him feel incredulous.

He knew very well what the cultivation level of his elder brother was; just a step away from entering the late-stage Nurturing Qi Realm! With his elder brother's cultivation level, he could be counted among the top three in the entire Qimen Cultivation World. But now that even his elder brother couldn’t see through Xiao Yu’s cultivation level, it left him somewhat at a loss.

Therefore, Wang Tao also listened carefully when Wang Xiong asked Xiao Yu this question.

Although they knew that asking about Xiao Yu's cultivation level might be abrupt, they could not help but ask because of how young he was and the secrets involved.

Hearing their questions, Xiao Yu looked at them with a thoughtful expression. Although he didn’t know why they were asking these questions, seeing their expressions made him think, "I’m currently in the late-stage Nurturing Qi Realm, just a step away from reaching the pinnacle of this realm!" (To be continued)e the Northern City Martial Arts Hall.But now, he couldn't believe that a young man barely over twenty had defeated him in one move. This made him feel humiliated and indignant.He looked down at his a...