Chapter 38: Misfortune
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The early morning sun shone into Xiao Yan's room, sprinkling a little spot of light on the ground, Xiao Yan slowly broke away from the dream, and after cultivating in the Yuzhuang Mountains for so long, he finally slept comfortably!
He yawned lazily a few times, groped for his clothes at the head of the bed, and then habitually put them on in the sleepy haze, tightened and tightened, Xiao Yan's movements were very smooth, and he dressed himself neatly even if he didn't open his eyes.
[Xiao Yan, it's time to get up in the morning to practice! ] 】
"Yes, it's time to cultivate."
The rising sun is the time of the day when the aura of heaven and earth is the clearest and richest, and it is also the most suitable time for fighters to cultivate, every day in the Yuzhuang Mountain Range, Xiao Yan will get up early, put on women's clothes to meditate and practice.
But speaking of which, it seems to be in the Xiao family now!
Xiao Yan suddenly thought of something, suddenly opened his eyes, and looked down at the outfit on his body, which was the set of maid outfits that could increase his cultivation speed.
In the process of being in a daze, he actually put on women's clothes so skillfully.
Turning his head to look at the window next to him, it was still open because it was open for ventilation at night.
Outside the window was an artificial lake, and on the other side of the lake, there were two Xiao family clansmen strolling on the lakeside, if they looked in the direction of Xiao Yan's room without opinion, they could see a maid in a black dress and white apron standing inside with a frightened face.
Oh my God! Xiao Yan immediately felt five thunderbolts hit the top.
He hurriedly rushed to the window, closed the window, and his heart was pounding, why was it so exciting early in the morning.
At this moment, a sharp knock on the door rang out untimely.
"Brother Xiao Yan, are you awake, open the door for me!"
Xun'er's cry came from outside the door, which immediately frightened Xiao Yan into anger, how could this little girl always break in when he was wearing women's clothes.
Divided by two, he took off the women's clothes on his body, Xiao Yan took them all into the ring, and then put on a men's black robe indiscriminately, rushed to the door and let Xun'er, who was so anxious that she was about to slam the door, in.
"Xun'er, what's wrong, I've just gotten up!"
Xun'er's little face was flushed, her jade neck was covered with fine sweat, and she said with some anxiety: "Oh no, Brother Xiao Yan, something has happened to the Xiao family!" ”
"What?" Xiao Yan was shocked when he heard this, and pulled Xun'er and ran towards the lobby of the Xiao family.
At the same time, a long and sharp crane chirp suddenly sounded in the Xiao family, like a sharp blade cutting through the sky, making people have a headache and tinnitus!
Xiao Yan knew that this was the Xiao family's emergency summoning order, and being able to issue this alarm showed that what the Xiao family was experiencing now must be unusual.
When he and Xun'er came to the meeting hall, Xiao Yan was immediately stunned by the tragic scene in front of him, the strong fishy stench stifled his breathing, his face twitching with green tendons looked hideous and terrifying, and his eyes were stained red with dazzling blood, reflecting the terrifying red flames.
On the cold ground of the Xiao family's lobby, eighteen broken corpses were neatly supported by wooden planks, each of which was covered in scars, and it was obvious that they had all encountered extremely tragic and bloody battles before they died.
However, they exhausted the last bit of strength, and no one was able to fight to the end and come back alive.
"Xiao Hu, Xiao Long...... And Brother Xiao Li! ”
The honest and honest Xiao Li closed his eyes forever, his serene appearance evoked Xiao Yan's long memories, and the sound and appearance of the chance encounter in Fang Market yesterday were still in front of him.
The blue sky seemed to collapse, Xiao Yan's trembling palm grabbed the placket of his clothes, and a white electric current drilled into his chest, causing his heart to tear like pain.
"How can this be, father, who did it, our Xiao family must not give up!"
Xiao Yan's eyes were red, and he howled angrily.
Xiao Zhan, who was surrounded by everyone, was also full of sadness, guarding the corpses of more than ten Xiao family members on the ground, as if he had aged ten years all of a sudden, and glanced at Xiao Yan, he sighed.
"Xiao Li, they set off to deliver goods to Black Rock City before dawn today, but only an hour has passed, and some of us have discovered a distress signal outside the city.
At that time, I immediately made a decision and asked for rescue with the elite of the Xiao family, but ...... But by the time they arrived, Xiao Li and the others were already ...... The whole army is annihilated! ”
Xiao Zhan pressed down his wrist heavily, and his face was distressed.
"Damn!" Xiao Yan clenched his fists, because he was too hard, his nails were pierced into the flesh, and red blood oozed out.
"The price of the goods sent by Xiao Li is very expensive, it was entrusted to us by the Li family in Black Rock City, and recently there have been a lot of problems in our Xiao family's Fang City, and now it coincides with the poor capital turnover, which can be described as a house leak that coincides with overnight rain!"
Xiao Zhan patted his forehead vigorously, the changes in the family made him anxious.
Fang City is one of the pillar industries of the Xiao family, and if there is a huge change in Fang City, it means that the Xiao family's status in Utan City will plummet, if this crisis is not successfully passed, then the Xiao family's business for several generations will be ruined!
"Money?"
In an instant, the Xiao family fell into a financial crisis, Xiao Yan's eyes lit up, and he immediately thought of something.
He leaned into Xiao Zhan's ear and whispered something.
Xiao Zhan's face changed greatly when he heard this, he looked at Xiao Yan solemnly, and reprimanded: "Yan'er, don't be suspicious, Yunlan Sect is a famous and decent family, how could he do such a bad thing!" ”
"Father, the human heart is unpredictable, this can be said. Nan Yanran only asked us for one million yesterday, and today there is a crisis in the Xiao family, and it is difficult to say that there is no connection between the two.
can make our Xiao family also practice so many blows overnight, Na Nan Yanran has such energy, but I didn't expect her to be such a femme fatale as a woman! ”
Hearing Xiao Yan say such a fierce remark, Xiao Zhan's expression changed slightly, but then he showed a depressed expression: "If it is done by Yun Lan Sect, it will be even more difficult, they will not admit it even if they bite to death." Xiao Yan, don't be impulsive, now there is no conclusive evidence in this matter, if there is a conflict with the Yunlan Sect over this, for us, it will be an egg to a stone after all! ”
Xiao Yan gritted his teeth and squeezed out a word from between his teeth: "Yes!" ”
Strength, it is because of the lack of strength, so that relatives, friends and family members are harmed, in the past, he did not have the ability to grow quickly, and in the face of a behemoth like Yun Lanzong, it is estimated that he can only swallow the broken teeth into his stomach.
But now it's different, with women's clothes, he is confident that he can break out of his own world in the Douqi Continent where there are countless strong people, as long as he insists on wearing women's clothes every day, he believes that he will always have a Yunlan Sect that can trample on his feet.
Yun Lanzong, Na Nan Yanran, it's best not to let me know that this matter actually has something to do with you, otherwise I will definitely let you know the consequences of bullying me Xiao Yan.
The young man's eyes are full of fighting spirit, even if the sword is a mountain and a sea of fire, he must move forward bravely.
Inside Kaoru's room.
The girl in purple pulled the young man in black aside, her slender jade hand shook slightly in the air, and she held a black and gold jade card between her fingertips and handed it to the other party.
"Brother Xiao Yan, I know that the Xiao family is in some difficulties now, there is some money in it, you give it to Uncle Xiao, it should be enough for the Xiao family to survive this crisis!"
Xun'er's eyes like autumn water are full of sincerity, the corners of her mouth are slightly raised, and her smile is like a flower.
Xiao Yan glanced at the dazzling luster on the black-gold jade card, paused and then said, "Xun'er, this is your thing, I ...... it."
"I'll take care of my stuff naturally!" Xun'er raised her eyebrows playfully and said seriously.
"Brother Xiao Yan, I know you have to be strong, but don't take Xun'er's heart as some kind of charity, I ......"
"Silly girl, if I really can't help it, how can I reject you pedanticly!"
Xiao Yan shook his head and laughed.
"That's ......," a hint of hesitation crossed Kaoru's face.
"Alright! You don't have to worry about money, I've got a way. Xiao Yan patted his chest with one hand and touched the other party's head with the other.
Thinking of the huge changes that have occurred in Xiao Yan's body recently, Xun'er seemed to understand something, and nodded solemnly: "That...... That's good! ”
"Don't worry!" Xiao Yan comforted gently, and then withdrew from the door.
At the moment when Xiao Yan walked out of the door, an old man dressed in a black robe suddenly appeared in the corner of the side, his body almost blended in with the environment, so Xiao Yan didn't notice it just now.
The old man curled up, exuding a strange aura all over his body, and he knew at first sight that he was by no means an idle person, but in front of Xun'er, he looked extremely respectful.
"Elder Ling, you must investigate for me, who actually made a move on the Xiao family." Xun'er said with a sinking face.
"Miss, don't worry! The subordinates are quite good at probing. The black shadow said respectfully as she tilted her upper body over Xun'er.
Immediately, his head tilted an inch towards the door, and asked, "Then Xiao Yan's matter, do you want your subordinates to investigate by the way."
Xun'er's eyes immediately moved, but she quickly calmed down, she shook her head and said indifferently.
"Although I am very interested in Xiao Yan's brother's opportunity, since Xiao Yan didn't take the initiative to tell Xun'er, then don't do it too much, so as not to upset him!"
"My subordinates understand!"
The black shadow responded, and then moved its already excessively bent body close to the ground, and when the body came into direct contact with it, it slowly sank in like a stone ox entering the sea.
The smooth wooden floor gradually submerged the old man's body, and the remaining black clumps on it slowly disappeared over time.