A family banquet, where host and guests enjoyed themselves to the fullest.

By the time it ended, it was already past nine in the evening.

Carrying the Xia family couple’s instructions and blessings, Jiang Xiao and Han Jiangxue left the Xia residence, along with Xia Yan.

Xia Yan had not lived at home for a long time, partly due to Xia's father's inability to handle the father-daughter relationship, and perhaps also due to problems like "two tigers cannot share one mountain."

This kind of problem is very common in China, and due to educational concepts, it is believed that it will exist for a long time.

In the hearts of some parents, the children who have grown up relying on them are like "accessories." During the continuation of this relationship, children are inadvertently "objectified." Even after such a relationship is severed, in the parents' hearts, such concepts may still have some remnants.

Although Chinese people are unwilling to admit it, such concepts more or less exist in people's hearts, passed down from generation to generation. And when a child grows up, or has their own independent thoughts and mature or immature ideas, whenever parents and children have conflicting ideas, such conflicts are likely to erupt.

Different from ordinary parents and children, Xia's father is very busy, and Xia's mother is very rich...

The father's tradition and strictness, and the mother's pampering and spoiling, led Xia Yan to move out of the house early.

Even more different from other ordinary families, Xia Yan is an Awakened. From the moment she awakened her Star Power, she was instilled with a series of concepts such as battle, struggle, competition, and so on by the school.

These factors have long been integrated into the blood of every Star Warrior. Regardless of whether you are naturally competitive or not, the school, society, and the country will guide you to become full of fighting spirit and "strive for excellence."

Leaving aside the right and wrong of each conflict, and leaving aside the merits and demerits of the growth stage, when two extremely strong-willed people have to get along, they must pay attention to methods and ways; otherwise, the result is obvious.

Xia Yan drove her black Land Rover, roaring all the way into the Dongcheng District Garden residential area.

We don't know if her engine leaked oil,

We don't know if she could get the car for 660,000,

Anyway, she drove fiercely, and Jiang Xiao didn't dare to ask.

Ever since she came out of her house, her emotions were not very good, and she no longer had the crazy look of "Xia Three-Years-Old." Her expression was also quite serious.

After Xia Yan sent the siblings upstairs, she did not leave, but sat next to Han Jiangxue on the sofa, and took out a small square box from her pocket.

Jiang Xiao recognized this kind of small square box; it was a symbol of Star Beads.

Han Jiangxue frowned slightly, turned her head to look at Xia Yan, and said, "What does this mean?"

Xia Yan smiled and said, "Have you forgotten what you asked me to do?"

Han Jiangxue was slightly startled, and said a little embarrassedly, "Thank you."

"Don't mention it," Xia Yan said casually, not caring about Han Jiangxue's attitude.

It was interesting, Xia Yan obviously didn't get along well with Xia Shanhai, but she got along well with Han Jiangxue, who was also strong-willed.

In most of the time they spent together, Xia Yan was always the one who softened first, or rather, she was the relatively generous one.

Friendships, father-daughter relationships, are really complicated and headache-inducing.

Jiang Xiao looked curiously at the small square box and asked, "What Star Bead? What Star Technique are you interested in?"

Jiang Xiao knew that Han Jiangxue had some spare money, and it was not impossible to spend everything she had to buy one or two high-quality Star Beads.

Han Jiangxue and Xia Yan looked at each other. She pondered for a moment, then threw the small square box to Jiang Xiao.

Jiang Xiao opened the small square box and saw three gray-brown Star Beads.

Among the Star Beads Jiang Xiao had come into contact with, the mainstream, general Star Beads were blue, white, and red. This kind of gray-brown was rare. Could they be earth-type or sand-type Star Beads?

Han Jiangxue said, "Korean Star Beads."

Jiang Xiao: !!!

China has a vast territory and abundant resources. What kind of Star Beads are not available?

To specifically get Star Beads from those Koreans, the Star Technique doesn't even need to be asked about.

The three members of the team had been discussing the topic of "concealment" for a long time. Jiang Xiao was busy with Er Wei going on missions, but he didn't expect that Han Jiangxue and Xia Yan had already taken action.

Jiang Xiao took a Star Bead in his hand, and relevant information also came from the Star Map in his inner vision:

"Earth Hibiscus Practitioner Star Bead (Gold Quality)

Possesses Star Techniques:

1. Earth Light: When the Star Map vibrates violently, it is always accompanied by strong light. Concentrate Star Power, vibrate and change the original appearance of the Star Map. If other Star Techniques are used during the activation of this Star Technique, it may cause your own Star Power to riot. Continuously consumes Star Power when activated. (Silver Quality, Upgradable)

2. Star Stealth: Hides the fluctuations of Star Power within the body. If other Star Techniques are used during the activation of this Star Technique, it may cause your own Star Power to riot. Continuously consumes Star Power when activated. (Silver Quality, Upgradable)

3. Deputy Phase: Second Face. Continuously consumes Star Power when activated. (Silver Quality, Upgradable)

Whether to merge and absorb?"

What the hell are these Star Technique names?

Are these automatically translated by the Star Map in his inner vision? Apart from the second Star Technique, "Star Stealth," which can be understood from the words, are the others all proper nouns?

What the hell is Earth Light?

And what is Deputy Phase? It looks like an ancient official position?

Although the names are not easy to understand, at least the introduction can be understood.

"Smuggling is illegal," Jiang Xiao said, pretending to look at the Star Bead.

Xia Yan leaned back on the sofa, her legs crossed, looking preoccupied. She had no intention of bickering with Jiang Xiao, and said, "I'm handling things, don't worry."

Han Jiangxue looked thoughtfully at Xia Yan, clearly feeling her strangeness. She turned her head and said, "I specifically looked it up. It can change appearance, hide Star Power, and even change the Star Map."

"Oh, let me see." Jiang Xiao picked up his phone and started searching. He certainly knew the effects of the various Star Techniques. After putting on an act, he prepared to check these weird Star Technique names to see if they were translated from Korean.

Xia Yan suddenly said, "All countries basically have identification-type Star Techniques. Only if the user's Star Power realm is high and their understanding of the Star Technique is deep can they ensure they are foolproof. Fugitives must be better than pursuers; otherwise, being caught is a matter of course."

Xia Yan's words were very interesting, comparing "disguise" to a fugitive.

And Jiang Xiao had already found out the meaning of "Earth Light." It really was a special term.

Earth Light: The light that appears in the sky above the area affected by the vibration waves when an earthquake occurs.

Jiang Xiao: ???

It should be a coincidence, right? The Korean translation just happens to have this word in Chinese? Coincidentally, the words overlap?

Deputy Phase... This is simply an ancient official name, isn't it?

Okay, don't dwell on it; the meaning is completely different.

Jiang Xiao handed the small square box to Han Jiangxue, indicating that she should keep it safe first.

No one's Star Slots are infinite, and since Jiang Xiao's "Small Account Plan" has not been successful yet, he intends to study it carefully before making a decision.

On the other side of the sofa, Xia Yan finally spoke: "I understand what he meant."

Jiang Xiao: "He?"

Xia Yan: "Xia Shanhai."

Han Jiangxue had long noticed Xia Yan's strangeness. She reached out and gently placed her hand on Xia Yan's shoulder.

Xia Yan's smile was a little forced as she said, "I thought tonight would be a farewell banquet, a celebration banquet, congratulating the three of us on being admitted to China's highest institution, but I didn't expect that his mind was on other things."

Han Jiangxue thought for a while and said, "Uncle Xia is doing it for..."

Halfway through her sentence, Han Jiangxue stopped abruptly. She knew that Xia Yan didn't like to hear such words.

At 18 years old, who isn't at a rebellious age?

Or rather, if your thoughts are at odds with your parents, will you always be defined as "rebellious"?

Currently, it is difficult for Han Jiangxue's words to have a good effect, because she is the strongest person standing on the top of the mountain, and tonight, Xia Shanhai's words, the essential problem, is because of Xia Yan's strength.

Xia Yan sighed softly: "The first words he said to you two after you entered..."

Jiang Xiao's impression was very deep, because he was a little "petty" at the time, thinking that such praise was a head-on blow, a polite opening from Xia Shanhai.

But in fact, it was not so. Xia Shanhai was truly gratified, purely admiring and encouraging the siblings.

"What you easily obtain is the most luxurious thing for me," Xia Yan rubbed her forehead lightly with one hand. "Since returning from the National Competition, I have not received any praise from him. Even for a holiday training, he seemed to have never looked at me straight."

Han Jiangxue's expression was a little hesitant, gently stroking Xia Yan's arm, not knowing how to comfort Xia Yan, after all, this was the Xia family's way of getting along and educating.

Xia Yan ruffled her chestnut-colored short hair, seeming a little irritable: "He has never faced my achievements squarely, or... in his heart, he doesn't think I deserve such achievements..."

Jiang Xiao said: "The victory of the team must belong to everyone. If you want, I can analyze your role in every battle. Without you, our team would have failed and returned home long ago."

Xia Yan's smile was a little bitter: "I know, but... maybe he thinks that replacing me with another agile warrior would do better."

"It doesn't matter what he thinks," Jiang Xiao said, walking to the front of Xia Yan's sofa, squatting down, and looking directly into Xia Yan's slightly distracted eyes, "What matters is what you think."

Han Jiangxue looked at Jiang Xiao's serious appearance, and complex emotions arose in her heart.

People always say that people grow up slowly.

Maybe yes, maybe not.

A heartwarming word, a mature action.

People may grow up in an instant.

People also always say that people get old slowly.

In fact, it is not so.

A gaze that accidentally loses its brilliance, a tired and powerless heart.

People always get old in an instant.

She just felt fortunate that their lives had just begun.