NOVEL NEXT Chapter 352 Liu Xi
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Ever since the coming-of-age ceremony, when Yao Chen told Xiao Yan about the anomalies in his body, Xiao Yan had been extremely wary and vigilant about monocles.
In his inherent impression, many members of the Jia Lie family dressed in that style.
The Jia Lie family and the Xiao family already had a poor relationship. Both families operated market districts and were competitors. Furthermore, Jia Lie Ao harbored ulterior motives towards Xun Er, so Xiao Yan almost formed a rigid impression in his mind that "monocles equal the Jia Lie family, which equals not good people."
"Tsk, Xiao Yan, you don't need to take the strange creatures I mentioned to heart so much," Yao Chen said, unable to help but advise, seeing Xiao Yan always being suspicious.
"Ah? Could it be that Teacher, you were tricking me?"
"That's not the case. Didn't I tell you before? Even if we discover those things, we can't solve them. Moreover, even discovering them is a problem."
Xiao Yan nodded. He had deliberately observed those clansmen who loved wearing monocles, but he didn't find anything unusual.
He sighed, "Alas, I hope I'm just worrying unnecessarily..."
"Young Master Xiao Yan," a graceful figure in a black dress skipped over from a distance.
"Xiao Meng, what's the matter today? You're so happy," Xiao Yan said with a smile.
"I heard that the Jia Nan Academy's enrollment team is coming. Young Master, let's sign up together then," Xiao Meng's eyes curved like crescent moons.
"No, you can go sign up. I already have a teacher," Xiao Yan said, shaking his head with a smile.
"You also have to sign up..." Yao Chen's voice echoed in his mind, "There's a Fallen Heart Flame in Jia Nan Academy, ranked fourteenth on the Strange Fire List Different Flame Ranking... If you want to upgrade your Fen Jue Flame Mantra, you can't let go of any opportunity to obtain a Different Flame."
"Ah, Teacher, then are we going to Jia Nan Academy next?" Xiao Yan asked.
"No, you probably won't be able to get that Fallen Heart Flame with your current strength. How could Jia Nan Academy stand firm in that kind of place if it were easy to deal with? But you can sign up first to plan for the future."
Without hesitation, Xiao Yan said to Xiao Meng, who was slightly disappointed, "I've changed my mind. Let's go together then. It's good to interact with some peers."
"Yay... Young Master Xiao Yan, are you free? Let's go shopping," Xiao Meng's eyes revealed a hint of anticipation.
Looking at her like this, Xiao Yan smiled slightly, "Sure, speaking of which, it's been a long time since I accompanied you for a walk, Xiao Meng."
The two walked out of the gate, crossed the street, and arrived at the Xiao family's market district.
Unlike the usual hustle and bustle and prosperity, the Xiao family's market district was deserted at the moment, with few mercenaries and some shops even closing their doors directly.
"What happened?" Xiao Yan called over Payne, the captain of the market district's law enforcement team.
Payne replied, "It's those bastards from the Jia Lie family. It is said that they hired a first-grade alchemist to refine a healing medicine. Many customers have been attracted to their market district by the healing medicine."
Xiao Yan frowned, realizing that things were not good. The Xiao family's situation was a bit bad. The income from the market district accounted for a large proportion of the Xiao family's income. If the market district continued to be deserted, the Xiao family would collapse.
"Ask the guards if they have any of the Jia Lie family's healing medicine. I'll look for a similar recipe with better effects later."
Yao Chen's voice eased the worry in Xiao Yan's heart.
That's right, his teacher was a master who could refine fourth-grade elixirs like the Gathering Qi Powder. What did a small first-grade alchemist count for?
After Xiao Yan inquired, he saw that several guards, including Payne, took out a bottle of the "Rejuvenation Powder" sold by the Jia Lie family from their pockets.
As guards, although they were not injured as frequently as mercenaries who made a living in the World of Warcraft Mountain Range of Magical Beasts, they still needed to use force from time to time, so they also needed to prepare some healing medicine.
Seeing this, Xiao Yan's mouth twitched slightly. He understood the dire situation faced by the Xiao family even more... Even his own guards had run to the opposite side to buy medicine, let alone others.
Seeing that Xiao Yan's expression was a little strange, Payne also thought of this and smiled awkwardly:
"This is because I was curious, so I went to the Jia Lie family's market district to buy it... Really, it was just curiosity."
Xiao Yan waved his hand, not pursuing the matter.
At this moment, a slightly lewd voice sounded:
"Hehe... Two little beauties... Where are you going?"
"Bastard, get out of here."
Xiao Yan recognized the owner of the latter voice as Xiao Yu.
He thought that they were all members of the Xiao family, and he couldn't let outsiders bully them, so he decided to step forward to help.
Jia Lie Ao's voice, with a bit of flattery and ingratiation, followed closely behind: "Mr. Liu Xi, these two are members of the Xiao family. The fiery one is Xiao Yu, and the more innocent one is called Xiao Xun'er."
Hearing Xun Er's name, Xiao Yan quickened his pace.
In a restaurant not too far away, a dark-skinned old man shrouded in shadows looked at Liu Xi, who was showing a lewd smile to Xiao Xun'er, with eagle-like eyes full of murderous intent.
How dare he set his sights on the young lady, he really doesn't know how to spell the word 'death'!
"Xun Er..." Xiao Yan walked over quickly.
Payne and the other guards followed closely behind.
"Yo, isn't this Young Master Xiao Yan? It seems you've already passed your coming-of-age ceremony..." Jia Lie Ao looked at Xiao Yan with ill intentions.
He had previously had conflicts with Xiao Yan and wanted to challenge Xiao Yan, whose talent had not yet recovered at that time, but the latter refused on the grounds that he was underage. But now that Xiao Yan had passed his coming-of-age ceremony, Jia Lie Ao's thoughts became active again, thinking about when to teach the other party a lesson.
However, when he saw Xiao Meng beside him, his expression changed slightly, and he tugged at Liu Xi's clothes:
"Mr. Liu Xi, it's about time we left. This is, after all, the Xiao family's market. We'll be at a great disadvantage if a conflict breaks out here."
"Heh, I don't believe they dare to attack me." Liu Xi leisurely pinned the badge signifying his status as a first-rank alchemist to his chest.
He looked at Xiao Meng, his eyes gleaming: "That little chick is not bad either. Bring her over to me."
Jia Lie Ao didn't follow Liu Xi's intention, but instead, took steps backward.
"Stop, where are you going? Don't you know the rules?" Xiao Meng stopped Jia Lie Ao, causing his expression to stiffen.
Then, to the astonishment of Xiao Yan and Xiao Yu, he untied the money bag from his waist, placed it on the ground, his face distorted with frustration and helplessness.
Xiao Yan looked at Xiao Meng with a strange expression.
Pei En coughed, cleared his throat, and explained: "Previously, Jia Lie Ao had designs on Miss Xiao Meng, but he was beaten severely several times. So, after that, he always took a detour whenever he saw Miss Xiao Meng."
After a pause, he added: "Uh, he also has to leave his wallet behind, or he'll get beaten again."
Xiao Yan's gaze towards Xiao Meng became even stranger, and he asked: "Is she very good at fighting?"
"Very good. Jia Lie Ao couldn't beat her even with seven or eight people!"
Liu Xi still hadn't recognized the situation. He was ganged up on by Xiao Yan, Xiao Meng, and Xiao Yu. Jia Lie Ao gritted his teeth, wanting to come to the rescue, but he was surrounded by Pei En and the others.
While being beaten, he shouted: "How dare you hit me? I will definitely make your Xiao family pay the price!"
The three stopped their movements, then beat him even harder.
Five minutes later, Jia Lie Ao dragged Liu Xi away, looking like a dead dog.
Watching their departing figures, Xiao Yan's eyes flickered, a murderous intent surging in his dark pupils.
… … … …
That night, in the hall of the Jia Lie family, a middle-aged man dressed in luxurious clothes, with a monocle on his right eye, sat casually in his chair, legs crossed, his left leg resting on his right.
"What? You're saying you went to the Xiao family's market with Liu Xi today, and then you got beaten up?"
"Yes, Father, you must stand up for me. That Xiao Meng is too much. She has already robbed me of my wallet four times," Jia Lie Ao said with a face full of resentment.
"Liu Xi harassed Xiao Xun'er?"
"Yes."
"I understand." Jia Lie Bi nodded slightly, "But are you stupid? You've been robbed so many times, yet you still go to the Xiao family's market?"
"Uh… It was all Mr. Liu Xi. I advised him, but he wouldn't listen. He insisted on going to see the miserable state of the Xiao family's market with his own eyes…"
The night deepened, and the Jia Lie family also became quiet. A black shadow quietly infiltrated the Jia Lie family's residence.
Liu Xi was hugging a maid, venting his desires: "Xun'er, Xiao Meng, Xun'er, Xiao Meng… I must have you…"
"Just wait for me. You made me so embarrassed. When the time comes, see how I'll deal with you."
After a shiver, Liu Xi entered 'sage mode'. He waved his hand, dismissing the maid, deciding to work harder and refine more "Rejuvenation Powder" to tighten the noose around the Xiao family's neck.
A stunningly beautiful figure quietly appeared in Liu Xi's room, it was Xun'er, the one he couldn't stop thinking about.
Liu Xi's expression froze. He turned around, rubbed his eyes, and used this action to inconspicuously throw a "Turtle Breath Pill" into his mouth.
He muttered: "I must be dreaming."
Xun'er opened her mouth with a sweet smile: "It's not a dream, oh. Xun'er has come to find you. Are you happy?"
A golden stream of light pierced through Liu Xi's abdomen.
The temperature in the room slightly increased before dropping again.
Hidden in the shadows, Xiao Yan witnessed the entire process, and the mystery surrounding Xun'er in his heart deepened even further.
Just as he was about to deal with the feigning-death Liu Xi, Yao Chen stopped him: "Wait, it's not over yet."
A girl wearing a black dress skipped in… She entered through the main gate of the Jia Lie family openly! She even encountered more than one patrol team along the way!
But the people of the Jia Lie family seemed to not see her, without any obstruction.
She arrived in front of the feigning-death Liu Xi without any hindrance.
The medicinal effect passed, and Liu Xi slowly woke up from his feigned death: "Damn it, luckily I stole a 'Turtle Breath Pill' from the old man, otherwise I would have been done for this time…"
Then Xiao Meng's smiling face entered his eyes, and Liu Xi suddenly froze, his lips twitching… feeling somewhat tearful and without words.
"Surprise? Xiao Meng came to find you in the middle of the night!"
She took a woodcutter's knife and hacked him eighteen times before swaggering out of the Jia Lie family's gate.
"Teacher, how did she do it? Why couldn't the Jia Lie family's guards see her?" Xiao Yan asked Yao Chen with some confusion.
"I'm not sure, maybe it's some kind of unique soul secret technique…" Yao Lao was also very puzzled. When Xiao Meng encountered the Jia Lie family's patrol team just now, he didn't sense any soul fluctuations either.
"Just what is Xiao Meng's identity?"
"I'm not sure. I have some guesses about the origin of your little girlfriend… But I don't have any clues about this one," Yao Chen said leisurely.
It was only natural that Yao Chen didn't sense any soul fluctuations, because Xiao Meng didn't use any skills at all. She just walked over directly… It was just that Amon from the other patrol team pretended not to see her.
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