Douluo: The Dragon King - I Planted the Divine Tree in Douluo.

Before Su Mo could even speak, the middle-aged man standing next to Xu Xiaoyan greeted her with a broad smile.

"Nephew Su Mo, may I address you as such?"

The middle-aged man was dressed in a well-tailored, expensive suit. He had a very refined appearance, and his features were very similar to Xu Xiaoyan's, making people feel an irresistible sense of closeness to him.

"Of course! Uncle Xu!"

Su Mo nodded. Since Xu Dayan had adopted such a humble attitude, there was no need for her to argue with him over a matter of form of address.

Seeing that Su Mo agreed, Xu Dayan let out a hearty laugh, his eyes filled with approval as he looked at Su Mo.

Although he had never met Su Mo before, Xu Dayan knew from Xu Xiaoyan's brief account that Su Mo's background was extraordinary.

He cultivated to level 32 at the age of ten, and his martial soul was an extremely rare spiritual type martial soul. All his soul rings were obtained by hunting soul beasts.

If Su Mo didn't come from a powerful, reclusive family, his reputation as a big shot would be ruined.

The times are very different now; the idea of ​​"a poor family producing a great person" is just wishful thinking.

In an era where even the most basic Soul Rings required to become a Soul Master are controlled by others, wanting to stand out without a background is simply a pipe dream.

The reason why the successive leaders of Shrek Academy's Sea God Pavilion were recognized as the number one person in the Federation was because Shrek Academy possessed the most abundant resources on the entire continent.

Moreover, putting aside Su Mo's background, with his current cultivation level, as long as Su Mo applies to Shrek Academy, he will immediately be cultivated as a seed disciple by Shrek Academy, and becoming the next generation of Shrek Seven Devils is almost a certainty.

Xu Dayan gently patted Su Mo on the back, then turned to Xu Xiaoyan, who was already impatient, and said, "Xiaoyan, take your nephew Su Mo to find your grandfather!"

"Uh-huh!"

Upon hearing this, Xu Xiaoyan immediately darted out from the crowd and grabbed Su Mo's arm in full view of everyone, saying excitedly, "Su Mo, I'll take you to find Grandpa."

Today, Xu Xiaoyan wore a light blue dress. The skirt was light and swayed slightly with her movements, making her look as lively and lovely as a water sprite.

"Damn, this is aimed at my body."

Su Mo was initially wondering what the Xu family's purpose was in seeking her out, but upon seeing Xu Xiaoyan's overly enthusiastic manner, she immediately realized what it was all about.

Although he and Xu Xiaoyan had a good relationship, it wasn't that good, especially since her parents were also present.

Seeing Xu Xiaoyan clinging affectionately to Su Mo's arm, Xu Xiaoyu, Xu Xiaoyan's older brother, turned as black as the bottom of a pot. This was a treatment that even he, as her older brother, had never received.

If it weren't for her father being there, Xu Xiaoyu would have rushed up and separated Xu Xiaoyan and Su Mo long ago.

Left with no other option, Xu Xiaoyu turned to the beautiful woman beside her, hoping her mother would step forward and reprimand Xu Xiaoyan.

But to Xu Xiaoyu's surprise, his mother was watching this scene with great interest.

Her eyes were full of affection as she looked at Su Mo; one might have thought Su Mo was her biological son.

"Mom, aren't you going to say anything?"

Unable to bear it any longer, Xu Xiaoyu muttered a complaint to her mother.

The beautiful woman waved her hand dismissively, saying, "Xiaoyu, don't worry. I think Su Mo is a good boy, and he and Xiaoyan are a perfect match."

Xu Xiaoyu seemed to realize something, her expression changed slightly, and her tone was filled with disbelief, "Mom, you and Dad wouldn't...?"

"Yes!" The beautiful woman nodded. "Just as you thought, Xiaoyu."

"No, I disagree. Did you even ask Xiaoyan's opinion?"

Xu Xiaoyu blurted it out almost subconsciously.

Upon hearing this, the beautiful woman looked at Xu Xiaoyu with disdain and said irritably, "How did I end up with such a stupid son like you? Does your little sister look like she disagrees?"

Seeing Xu Xiaoyan practically clinging to Su Mo, Xu Xiaoyu was speechless after being scolded and could only watch helplessly as Xu Xiaoyan led Su Mo toward her grandfather's study.

Grandpa Xu Xiaoyan's study is located at the deepest part of the Xu family home.

Normally, apart from Xu Xiaoyan who can take the initiative to visit, no one else, not even Xu Dayan, his own son, can approach him at will.

On the way to Xu Xiu's study, Su Mo looked at Xu Xiaoyan, whose face was beaming with an unusually bright smile, and asked curiously, "Xu Xiaoyan, have you seen Wu Siduo?"

Upon hearing the name Wu Siduo, Xu Xiaoyan immediately looked around suspiciously, as if she were a thief.

After making sure no one was around, Xu Xiaoyan lowered her voice and whispered, "Currently, only my grandfather, my father, and I know about Sister Wu's existence."

"No one else, including my mom, knows that Sister Wu exists."

Upon hearing this, Su Mo didn't ask any more questions and let Xu Xiaoyan pull him towards Xu Xiu's study.

"Knock knock!"

Before a heavy door made of sandalwood, Xu Xiaoyan raised her hand and knocked lightly twice. Her voice was light yet respectful as she spoke, "Grandpa, Su Mo and I have arrived."

Soon, a deep yet gentle voice came from inside the door, "Come in."

As soon as she finished speaking, Xu Xiaoyan pushed open the door.

As soon as you open the door, a scholarly atmosphere, imbued with the weight of time, wafts out.

Su Mo followed Xu Xiaoyan inside, and a spacious hall came into view.

Inside the ancient-style house with its blue bricks and gray tiles, rows of ancient books and classics on soul guidance technology are neatly arranged on the sandalwood bookshelves, and an old man with white hair and beard sits in the center.

The old man was dressed in a dark blue robe, his back straight as a pine tree, his eyes calm yet containing an undeniable air of authority.

Xu Xiaoyan obediently stepped forward, bowed, and said, "Grandpa."

The old man nodded, his gaze then falling on Su Mo, his expression a half-smile, as if he were appraising a rare treasure.

"No wonder my little Yan is so worried about you. This photo is almost as old as I was when I was young."

Faced with her grandfather's teasing, Xu Xiaoyan blushed instantly, quickly raised her hand to cover her cheeks, and said shyly, "Oh, Grandpa, if you keep doing this, I won't talk to you anymore."

"Alright, alright, Grandpa was wrong!"

Xu Xiu smiled and repeatedly admitted her mistake, her eyes full of doting affection as she looked at Xu Xiaoyan.

After calming Xu Xiaoyan down, Xu Xiu looked at Su Mo and said in a deep voice, "Young friend Su Mo, aren't you curious why I wanted to find you?"

Su Mo smiled slightly and said calmly, "I can probably guess that you're looking for me because of what happened this morning."

Xu Xiu nodded, her tone appreciative, "Yes, but not entirely."

"Young friend Su Mo, please follow me."

As Xu Xiu spoke, she pressed a button hidden under the desk.

As the mechanism was activated, the bookshelves behind Xu Xiu slowly moved to the sides.

An elevator leading directly underground suddenly appeared in front of Su Mo.