Similarly, William Bennett, who was also very clear about Adam Bennett's situation, could only sigh and respond. He knew how difficult it was to cultivate four stages of Dou Qi in a year. Gently patting his head, he suddenly smiled and said, "It's getting late, go back and rest. Tomorrow, there will be an honored guest in the family. Don't lose your manners."

"An honored guest? Who is it?" Adam Bennett asked curiously.

"You'll find out tomorrow." Winking at Adam Bennett, William Bennett laughed heartily and left, leaving behind a helpless Adam Bennett.

"Don't worry, Father, I will do my best!" Stroking the ancient ring on his finger, Adam Bennett looked up and murmured.

At the very moment Adam Bennett looked up, the black ancient ring on his finger suddenly emitted an extremely faint and strange glimmer, which vanished in the blink of an eye, without attracting anyone's attention...

Chapter Three: The Guest

On the bed, the young man sat cross-legged with his eyes closed, his hands forming a strange seal in front of him. His chest rose and fell slightly, forming a perfect cycle with each breath. As his breath circulated, a faint white stream of air followed his nose and mouth into his body, nourishing his bones and flesh.

While the young man was cultivating with his eyes closed, the ancient black ring on his finger once again emitted a strange, faint glow, then fell silent...

"Hoo..." Slowly exhaling a mouthful of turbid air, the young man's eyes suddenly opened. A faint white light flashed in his dark eyes—this was the Dou Qi he had just absorbed but had not yet fully refined.

"The Dou Qi I worked so hard to cultivate is disappearing again... Damn it!" Sensing inside his body, the young man's face suddenly filled with anger, and he cursed sharply.

His fists clenched tightly. After a while, the young man shook his head with a bitter smile, climbed wearily off the bed, and stretched his numb ankles and thighs. With only three stages of Dou Qi, he simply didn't have the ability to ignore all kinds of fatigue.

After moving his body a bit in the room, an aged voice came from outside: "Third Young Master, the clan leader invites you to the main hall!"

Third Young Master—Adam Bennett was the third in the family, with two older brothers above him. However, they had long since gone out to train and only occasionally returned home at the end of the year. Overall, the two brothers treated their younger brother Adam Bennett quite well.

"Okay." He replied casually, changed his clothes, and walked out of the room. Smiling at an elderly man in a green robe outside, Adam Bennett said, "Let's go, Henry Clark."

Looking at the youth's tender face, the old man in green nodded kindly. As he turned, a trace of regret flashed through his cloudy old eyes, barely noticeable. Sigh, with the Third Young Master's former talent, he should have already become an outstanding Dou Practitioner by now. What a pity...

Following the old steward through the backyard, they finally stopped outside the solemn guest hall. He knocked respectfully, then gently pushed the door open and entered.

The hall was very spacious, and there were quite a few people inside. Seated at the highest seats were William Bennett and three elders with indifferent expressions. They were the clan's elders, whose authority was not less than that of the clan leader.

To the left of the four, sat some influential and powerful elders of the family. Beside them were some outstanding young members of the clan.

On the other side sat three strangers, who must be the honored guests William Bennett mentioned last night.

With a somewhat puzzled gaze, he swept over the three unfamiliar faces. Among them was an old man dressed in a moon-white robe, his face full of smiles and spirit. His slightly narrow eyes occasionally flashed with a sharp light. Adam Bennett's gaze shifted downward and finally stopped at the old man's chest, his heart suddenly tightening. On the old man's robe, there was a silver crescent moon, surrounded by seven glittering golden stars.

"A Seven-Star Da Dou Shi! This old man is actually a Seven-Star Da Dou Shi? Truly, you can't judge a book by its cover!" Adam Bennett was greatly astonished. This old man's strength was actually two stars higher than his own father's.

Anyone who could become a Da Dou Shi was at least a renowned powerhouse in the region. Such strength would make any force eager to win them over. It was no wonder Adam Bennett was so surprised to suddenly see a strong person of this level.

Beside the old man sat a young man and woman, both also dressed in the same moon-white robes. The man was about twenty years old, with handsome features and a tall, upright figure—quite charming. Of course, most importantly, there were five golden stars on his chest, representing the young man's strength: a Five-Star Dou Practitioner!

To become a Five-Star Dou Practitioner at around twenty years old showed that the young man's cultivation talent was truly extraordinary.

With his handsome looks and impressive strength, this young man not only made some of the naive girls in the clan swoon, but even Grace Bennett, sitting nearby, had a glimmer of admiration in her beautiful eyes as she glanced over.

Although the young lady was secretly sending flirtatious glances, it seemed to have little effect on the young man. At this moment, he was focusing all his attention on the beautiful girl beside him...