As the first rays of sunlight pierced through the sky, Chen Xuan completed his thirty rotations of the Great Circulation Technique. Some of the true energy in his dantian had once again transformed into spiritual power. With each transformation, Chen Xuan's strength increased.

He arrived in the courtyard and performed the calisthenics from his previous life, stretching his body. After sitting all night, his body felt numb, but stretching it out made him feel refreshed.

"Young Master, you can freshen up now," Ling'er said, holding a basin of clean water as she entered Chen Xuan's room.

"Put it down, I'll use it later," Chen Xuan said. He hadn't finished his set of calisthenics yet.

"Young Master, what are you doing? Why are you so slow? It's faster to practice boxing," the little maid seemed puzzled by Chen Xuan's actions.

"Ling'er, you don't understand. This is calisthenics, for exercising the body, not for practicing boxing. It's not martial arts," Chen Xuan explained to the little maid.

Three days passed in the blink of an eye. Chen Xuan didn't go anywhere; he stayed at home converting spiritual power and continuing to refine the second strike of the Seven Killings Blade, the Void Strike.

Having reached the Ninth Rank of the Earth Realm, Chen Xuan's Void Strike had reached the level of perfection. The speed of his strikes was so fast that the naked eye couldn't follow. With a flash of the blade, a tree the size of a bowl in front of him was instantly severed.

With each strike, the blade was drawn back in less than the blink of an eye. Even Old Li couldn't help but marvel. He hadn't trained to such a level himself.

Although the Seven Killings Blade was created by Old Li, Chen Xuan had refined it to an even higher level.

Old Li told himself that the Seven Killings Blade he created was of the Earth-grade peak quality. Now that Chen Xuan had enhanced the quality of the blade, could it rival Heaven-grade martial arts? Chen Xuan had never encountered Heaven-grade martial arts, so he couldn't make a comparison.

As the third day dawned, the entire family became busy. Today was the annual coming-of-age ceremony for the Chen family. All the teenagers who turned fourteen had to participate. This time, there were more than a dozen teenagers in the Chen family who were fourteen years old.

"Young Master, hurry up, we're going to be late," Ling'er urged repeatedly.

Early in the morning, Chen Xuan's mother sent over a set of formal clothes. Chen Xuan didn't like them at all; they made him look like a flower girl. He felt awkward wearing them and stayed in his room, unable to bring himself to go out.

"Ah, there's no way. Everyone in the family has to do this. What's with this coming-of-age ceremony, dressing up like this," Chen Xuan thought to himself, finding it amusing. With his tall hairpin and bright red outfit, his mother had transformed him into something resembling a girl. After the modifications to his body, Chen Xuan had fair skin and handsome features, and this attire made him even more beautiful than a girl.

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Chen Xuan looked at himself in the bronze mirror, finding it all rather funny. He was nearly ready, so he headed to the family's prepared square to attend the coming-of-age ceremony. The ceremony involved receiving guidance from the elders on how to conduct oneself as an adult and bowing before the ancestors.

Pushing open the door, Chen Xuan stepped out. He didn't carry his long knife today; it was stored in his spirit ring.

The two of them chatted and laughed along the way, arriving at the square that the family had prepared. In the center was a platform surrounded by benches for spectators. All the notable figures from Hongling Town would come to watch.

When Chen Xuan arrived at the square, most of the people were already there. He found his mother and sat down beside her, waiting for the family's coming-of-age ceremony to begin.

"Xuan'er, this outfit your mother got for you is so beautiful. She found the best tailor in town to make it for you. How do you like it? Do you like it?" Chen Xuan's mother asked.

Chen Xuan was speechless.

"Well, it's quite nice," Chen Xuan said helplessly.

"What can I do if I don't like it? Can I not wear it?" Chen Xuan muttered to himself.

At the most prominent spot in the square, there were about a dozen chairs arranged. This was where the family head and the elders would sit.

"Xuan'er, your outfit today is so beautiful!" A teenager beside Chen Xuan said, widening his eyes and winking at Chen Xuan.

"Brother Liang, if you want to laugh, just laugh. Don't laugh yourself into a sickness," Chen Xuan said with a wry smile.

"No no no, this outfit matches you perfectly. It wouldn't have the same effect on anyone else," Liang said with a hearty laugh. "A fine young gentleman like you, dressed up like a girl. I just can't help but laugh."

As Liang laughed, others around them joined in, seeing Chen Xuan in his bright red outfit and fair skin, looking even more beautiful than a girl.

"Is it really that funny?" Chen Xuan was speechless.

"The family head is here," the emcee announced, and everyone fell silent, becoming solemn.

Chen Xuan's father walked onto the platform with a dignified stride. Behind him were a dozen or so people, including Chen Xuan's father, who took their seats on the prepared chairs.

"Please allow the family head to speak," the emcee continued.

Chen Xuan's father stood in the middle of the platform, looking at the young Chen family members around him. The square fell silent, waiting for the family head to speak.

"Not bad," he said, pausing for a moment before sweeping his gaze over the young Chen family members. "This group of youngsters is even better than the last. You are the future of the Chen family. The future of the Chen family depends on you. Today marks your transition from youth to adulthood. As men, you must live up to the responsibilities of men. There are no weaklings in the Chen family. After today, you must carve out your own path and contribute to the family. From now on, all cultivation resources will be obtained through your own efforts. Are you all ready?"

"We are ready!" the soon-to-be adults shouted back.

The family head's impassioned words stirred the emotions of all the youngsters.

"Now, let's proceed with the coming-of-age ceremony," the emcee continued.

Drums sounded, and all the teenagers who were to participate in the ceremony slowly ascended the platform to listen to the advice of their elders.

Chen Xuan's father came to Chen Xuan.

"Xuan'er, there's nothing I can advise you on. You're doing well now. Whatever you do in the future, make sure it aligns with your conscience. Don't do anything that goes against the principles of right and wrong. Hongling Town won't be able to tolerate you if you do. Your path will be even longer. If you succeed in the future, you must take care of your family. Without the family, there would be no Chen family today, and there would be no you. Do you understand?" Chen Xuan's father said earnestly.

"Don't worry, Father. I won't do anything unjust, and the family's matters are my matters. As long as the family needs me, I will help without hesitation," Chen Xuan replied simply. After a few words with Chen Xuan, his father stepped back. There wasn't much to say to his own son at this point.

When all the elders had finished advising their children, they stepped down.

"All the young adults are to pay respects to the ancestors in the family shrine," the emcee continued.

With his bright red clothes trailing behind him, Chen Xuan descended from the platform. But just as he descended halfway, someone rushed up to the platform and whispered something urgently to the family head.

"Family head, something bad has happened. The Wu family and the Li family have attacked our Chen family," the person said.

At these words, the entire Chen family was shocked.