Xiao Zhan was unaware that with Xiao Ning's existence, the Xiao family had risen to become one of the most powerful forces in the entire Northwest Region.
Of course, only Xiao Yan in the entire Xiao family knew about these things.
Right now, Xiao Zhan thought about it for a long time but still couldn't figure it out, so he simply stopped thinking about it, adopting a "what's the use" attitude and thinking, "Whatever happens, happens."
He smiled warmly and welcomed his future daughter-in-law.
Just then, a cheerful voice rang out from outside the door, clearly reaching the ears of the three people inside the hall.
"Brother Xiao Yan, you're back! You..."
Xiao Xun'er leaped into the hall, her voice preceding her arrival. However, upon entering, she witnessed a scene that made her expression turn quite unpleasant.
The family head, Xiao Zhan, sat in the head seat, while her brother, Xiao Yan, sat with a strange woman. They seemed to be very familiar with each other, and the three of them were chatting and laughing.
"Xun'er is here, come in quickly!" Xiao Zhan greeted.
Xiao Xun'er had already received the message from Ling Ying that her brother Xiao Yan had returned to the Xiao family with Yun Yun, the sect leader of the Yunlan Sect, so she rushed over immediately.
Of course, she wouldn't say these words aloud. She walked over and sat down next to Xiao Yan, looking at him and asking, "Brother Xiao Yan, when did you get back? How did your trip to Yunlan Sect go?"
Xiao Yan's heart skipped a beat, and the phrase "a battlefield of woodcutters" popped into his mind.
"What I feared most has come to pass; this is troublesome!"
Upon seeing Xiao Xun'er arrive, Xiao Yan's eyelids twitched, and he secretly groaned inwardly.
He didn't dare to be negligent and quickly replied, "Xun'er, I just got home and haven't even had a chance to sit down yet! As for the trip to Yunlan Sect, I'll tell you about it another day, okay?"
Yun Yun, who remained silent, understood that this woman who had suddenly appeared must be Xiao Yan's confidante.
"She's just a little girl, dealing with her is a piece of cake."
After just one glance at Xiao Xun'er, Yun Yun felt much more at ease. She secretly thought to herself, then feigned surprise and asked Xiao Yan, "Xiao Yan, who is this young lady?"
Seeing that the scene was about to turn into a bloodbath, Xiao Zhan, who was sitting in the main seat, immediately felt extremely uncomfortable.
He quickly stood up and said, "Yan'er, Xun'er, Miss Yun, I have other things to attend to. Please sit for a moment, I'll be right back!"
After he finished speaking, he immediately strode out of the hall.
"Yan'er, you've brought this trouble upon yourself, so you'd better deal with it yourself. I can't help you anymore! Good luck!"
"As for what happens inside, how can I, Xiao Zhan, care? I don't know either. It's too much for a single man in his thirties to bear!"
"You brat, if you've messed with two girls, then figure out how to deal with them yourself. Your old man can't help you."
Muttering to himself, Xiao Zhan quickly left.
After a long time, nothing changed.
No one in the Xiao family knew what had happened.
The next day, the Xiao family discovered that their third young master, Xiao Yan, had returned.
However, the patches of blue, red, black, and purple on his face indicated that the situation was not very good.
Perhaps he lost the three-year agreement?
Who knows!
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Chapter 14 Secrets of the Mainland (8.4k)
The Dou Qi Continent has a long history spanning tens of thousands of years. The practice of cultivating Dou Qi has been prevalent and passed down to this day. Although it has declined, it has not been completely interrupted.
Since ancient times, there have been eight major clans: the Ancient Clan, the Soul Clan, the Flame Clan, the Medicine Clan, the Stone Clan, the Spirit Clan, the Thunder Clan, and the Xiao Clan.
Among them, the Stone Clan and the Spirit Clan have been destroyed by the Soul Clan, the Xiao Clan has declined, while the other five ancient clans remain prosperous.
Its long and unbroken lineage is due to the fact that its ancestor was a powerful Dou Di realm expert who left behind Dou Di bloodline, which benefited his descendants.
These eight clans are low-key and mysterious, having created their own alternate dimension and living in seclusion, making it impossible for ordinary people to even come into contact with them.
These ancient clans are filled with powerful figures, with Dou Zun and Dou Sheng everywhere, making them among the top figures on the Dou Qi Continent.
"It turns out that there are such powerful families with such profound lineages on the Dou Qi Continent. It's truly terrifying!"
Xiao Yan opened his mouth wide, his face showing utter shock.
Early this morning, he came to Xiao Family Village to find Xiao Ning. During their conversation, he talked to Xiao Ning about his experiences and observations while he was away from home.
Afterwards, rubbing the bruises on his face from the beating Xiao Xun'er had given him, he subtly inquired about Xiao Xun'er with Xiao Ning.
These questions had been weighing on Xiao Yan's mind for a long time.
Now, Xiao Ning's methods are becoming increasingly bizarre, and Xiao Yan's heart is itching as if a cat's claws are scratching at him.
What is the background of Xiao Xun'er, who is my childhood sweetheart?
What's the deal with Xiao Ning, who claims to be from the same planet as Blue Star? Why is his cultivation level rising so rapidly, like a rocket?
Xiao Yan clearly remembered that when he first met this fellow villager three years ago, he said that his cultivation was comparable to that of a Dou Wang. Now? How high has he become?
All of this made Xiao Yan restless and unable to eat or sleep. Therefore, after resolving the major concern of the three-year agreement, he immediately rushed over from Wutan Town.
Upon hearing Xiao Yan's words, Xiao Ning naturally understood his intention. Instead of answering directly, she began to talk to him about the super powers on the Dou Qi Continent.