Chapter 353 Xun'er's Worry
"The Xiao family was wiped out?" Xiao Se was shocked. He had already wiped out the Wu Guardian, and the Iron Guardian was still in the Black Horn Region. How could the Xiao family still be wiped out? He immediately asked, "When exactly did it happen?"
"Three days ago, that is, the night before the three-year appointment." Ya Fei looked at Xiao Se, a hint of concern flashing across her beautiful eyes. Although Xiao Se did not like the Xiao family, that was where he had lived after all.
"Are there any other survivors?" Xiao Se frowned and continued to ask.
"Except for Xiao Yu, Xiao Xun'er, Xiao Ning, and Xiao Mei who are in Canaan College, Xiao Ding, and Xiao Li who are out for training, and you and Xiao Yan, there is only a little girl named Xiao Qing left in the Xiao family. Oh, by the way, the head of the Xiao family, Xiao Zhan, seems to have been kidnapped. We don't know whether he is alive or dead now." Ya Fei replied.
Hearing this, Xiao Se suddenly realized that it seemed that it was the protector Wu who did it. No one else could do such a cruel thing. Even Yun Leng in the original novel did not destroy the Xiao family. I'm afraid that only the people in the Soul Palace would kill them all.
"How is Xiao Qing? Where is she now?" Xiao Se still had a certain impression of Xiao Qing. She was Xiao Mei's sister, a fair-skinned little girl.
Ya Fei said: "Xiao Qing was found by Xiao Yan in the rice warehouse of the Xiao family. Currently, she and Xiao Yan are still in the Xiao family. These days, I asked the people from Miter Auction House to help Xiao Yan bury the Xiao family and warn the Oba family and the Jialie family in Wutan City. So Xiao Qing is relatively safe in the Xiao family now."
"Alas," Xiao Se couldn't help but sigh when he heard Ya Fei's words. Ever since his parents passed away and he and the housekeeper were rejected by the Xiao family, he never considered himself a member of the Xiao family again. But when the Xiao family was destroyed, he couldn't help but feel sad. The past was like smoke, and after all, it was just an internal conflict within the family. Now that the Xiao family was destroyed, he couldn't help but feel a little regretful. After all, many people in it were innocent.
"Xiao Se, you..." Seeing the rare sadness in Xiao Se's eyes, Medusa couldn't help but feel a pang in her heart.
"Don't worry, I'm fine." Xiao Se waved his hands and forced a smile. He thought that he would be fine after killing the guardian Wu. It seems that he was too naive and ignored the possibility that the guardian Wu would take action in advance. He immediately looked up at Ya Fei and said seriously: "Fei'er, arrange for someone to bring Xiao Qing to the Sea Alliance. Give her the best training resources. And no one is allowed to interfere with the Xiao family."
"Yeah," Yafei responded without hesitation, took the mysterious step, and walked out of the door quickly.
At the same time, in the inner courtyard of Canaan College.
"Miss." Ling Ying appeared out of nowhere and knelt on one knee in front of Xun'er, looking a little solemn.
"What happened, Mr. Ling? Why did you come back so soon? Is there any news about Cousin Xiao Se?" Xun'er turned around and asked Ling Ying in confusion.
"Master Xiao Se is doing well. Not only has he become a seventh-rank high-level alchemist, but he has also broken through to the Dou Zong level." Ling Ying replied.
"Really? It seems that Xun'er has to work hard too. Cousin Xiao Se's talent is so strong that if the gap between them is too big, it will be difficult for him to catch up." Xun'er raised her jade hand, and a ball of golden flame appeared out of thin air in her palm. She muttered to herself.
"Miss, there is one more thing." Ling Ying said hesitantly.
"Mr. Ling, just tell me whatever you want to say. The relationship between you and me is not just that of an ordinary master and servant." Xun'er said with a faint smile.
"Three days ago, the Xiao family was wiped out." Ling Ying said, "The one who did it was a Soul Palace Earth-level guardian. Almost all of the Xiao family, except for a girl named Xiao Qing and a few people who did not stay in the Xiao family, were killed, and blood flowed like a river. The head of the Xiao family, Xiao Zhan, was also abducted, and his life or death is unknown."
"What about the Soul Palace guardian? Will he harm cousin Xiao Se?" Hearing this, Xun'er was startled. She didn't expect the Soul Clan to be so bold as to wipe out the Xiao family in such a big way. But what she was most worried about now was Xiao Se's safety. You know, the Soul Palace's earth-level guardian is at least a mid-level Dou Zong, and Xiao Se is just a beginner.
At the Dou Zong level, the gap at each level is huge. Even if Xiao Se is a genius, it is difficult for him to defeat the Soul Palace's earth-level guardian who possesses strange means.
"No, I need help from my family." Xun'er's face was full of anxiety, and she took out an ancient jade piece from the ring.
Seeing this, Ling Ying hurriedly stopped him: "Miss, there is no need to do this. The Soul Palace guardian was killed by Xiao Huohuo, disguised as Master Xiao Se, on the second day after the Xiao family was destroyed, just after the three-year agreement between Xiao Yan and Nalan Yanran of Yunlan Sect ended."
Hearing this, Xun'er immediately breathed a sigh of relief. As long as Xiao Se was okay, that was enough.
As her cultivation level improved, she became more proficient in mastering the Golden Emperor's Burning Heaven Flame. Gradually, the memories that she had forgotten in her childhood became clearer, as if some kind of shackles had been opened. She was sure that her heart could no longer accommodate anyone else.
Seeing Xun'er like this, Ling Ying smiled bitterly in his heart. He didn't know what kind of magic potion Xiao Se had given his young lady, and he was so fascinated by her all of a sudden. However, Xiao Se's talent was worthy of the young lady. He was only seventeen years old, a three-star Dou Zong, a seventh-grade high-level alchemist, and had an extraordinary ability to fight across levels. If this talent had to be described in four words, it would be - blessed by nature.
"Miss, the extermination of the Xiao family this time is a serious matter. I am afraid it will alarm the clan, and you haven't got the ancient jade, so I am afraid..." Ling Ying said hesitantly.
"I know." Xun'er frowned and asked, "Who do you think has the ancient jade? Has it been obtained by the Soul Palace?"
Ling Ying shook his head: "It's unlikely. If the Soul Palace got the ancient jade, the Soul Palace guardian would not show up in Yunlan Sect."
"Then who do you think it will be in the hands of?" Xun'er continued to ask.
"Young Master Xiao Se or Xiao Yan." Ling Ying said, "Young Master Xiao Se's style of doing things is often unfathomable, and almost everything is under his control. There is a certain chance that the ancient jade is in Young Master Xiao Se's hands. However, compared to Young Master Xiao Se, the ancient jade is more likely to be in Xiao Yan's hands. Young Master Xiao Se should not know the existence of the ancient jade, and Xiao Yan was the first to rush to the Xiao family after the Xiao family was wiped out. The ancient jade is the token of the clan leader. The little girl Xiao Qing was able to survive, and the ancient jade must have been entrusted to her by the Xiao family elders, and she has a high probability of passing it on to Xiao Yan."
Xun'er nodded: "Mr. Ling, just report the matter as it should be. But one thing is, except for my father, don't let anyone know about cousin Xiao Se. Just announce to them that the Soul Palace guardian was killed by a person named Xiao Huohuo. Cousin Xiao Se hasn't grown up yet, and I don't want him to enter the vision of the ancient family."
"I understand." Ling Ying kowtowed, and after a while, he said hesitantly: "But Miss, if you say this, Master Xiao Se won't be able to feel your feelings at all."
"It's okay, everything will be fine as long as Big Brother remembers it." Xun'er turned around, looked into the distant sky, and said something that made Ling Ying puzzled.
The Jiama Empire.
The imperial capital is added to the holy city.
Royal Square.
After the last Alchemist Conference, this huge square became lively again, and almost all the Douling masters and alchemists above the fourth rank in the Jiama Empire gathered here. Those below Douling and fourth-rank alchemists, except for some outstanding direct descendants of large families, were almost not even qualified to come in.
"Hey, have you heard? Three years ago, Master Xiao Huohuo refined the fifth-grade Soul-Restoring Purple Pill, defeated Holden, the president of the Izumo Empire Alchemist Guild, and won the Alchemist Conference. Now, he has not only broken through to the Dou Zong level but also established the Sea Alliance. It is said that the Serpent People, Yunlan Sect, Mitel Family, Nalan Family, Mu Family, and other major forces have joined. Today is the day when the Sea Alliance is established. Master Xiao Huohuo will refine the Breaking Sect Pill here."
"Too amazing! The Sect Breaking Pill is a sixth-grade peak elixir. I never thought that in just three years, not only has Master Xiao Huohuo made rapid progress in his cultivation, but his alchemy skills have also reached the sixth-grade peak level."
"A sixth-grade peak alchemist is nothing. There are rumors that Lord Xiao Huohuo has broken through to become a seventh-grade alchemist. The mysterious seventh-grade alchemist that the snake-men were talking about more than a year ago, who is also the husband of Queen Medusa, is Lord Xiao Huohuo."
"Could it be wrong? Isn't it said that Lord Xiao Huohuo is the husband of Miss Yafei of the Miter family?"
"Nonsense, Master Xiao Huohuo is the husband of my Master of the Yunlan Sect."
"Don't argue, I know this. Queen Medusa, Sect Master Yun, and Miss Yafei are all the wives of Lord Xiao Huohuo."
On the VIP stage, Yaoyue, who had followed her great-grandfather Jia Xingtian into the square early, heard the discussion in the square and couldn't help but frown. She tilted her head and asked Jia Xingtian, "Grandpa, they said that Sect Master Yunyun, Queen Medusa, and Sister Yafei have all become Brother Xiao Huohuo's women. Is this true?"
"It's true." Jia Xingtian showed a bitter smile on his old face.
"Brother Xiao Huohuo is amazing. Sister Yafei, I can understand that. After all, they already had this tendency at the Alchemist Conference. I just didn't expect that he could even conquer the leader of the Yunlan Sect, Yun Yun, and the Queen Medusa of the Snake People. No wonder sister and Nalan Yanran liked him so much back then."
Before Yaoyue could finish her words, Yaoye, who was sitting next to her, hit her on the head with a knife. She said with shame and anger on her face: "Yaoyue, what nonsense are you talking about?"
"Sister likes Brother Xiao Huohuo, and she is not wrong." Yaoyue rubbed her little head.
"You still say that?" Upon hearing this, Yao Ye raised her jade hand in shame and anger again.
"No, no. I won't say anything. Is it okay if I don't say anything?" Yaoyue curled her lips. She knew that although her sister acted like a strong woman in public, she was still a blank slate when it came to emotions and would not reveal them easily.
"Grandpa, do you think that Xiao Huohuo's establishment of the Sea Alliance will increase my stake in the royal family?" Yao Ye did not continue to dwell on this topic, turning her head to look at Jia Xingtian, and skipping the previous topic. She had a good impression of Xiao Se, but that was all. From the beginning to the end, she always put the interests of the royal family first.
Hearing this, Jia Xingtian sighed helplessly, "Alas, we can only hope that Xiao Huohuo will not interfere in the affairs of the Jia Ma Empire as he said."
"Grandpa, if Xiao Huohuo refines the Sect Breaking Pill today, do we and the royal family have to join the Sea Alliance?" Yao Ye continued to ask.
Jia Xingtian nodded and suddenly seemed to think of something. His eyes rolled, and a strange arc appeared at the corner of his mouth. He looked at Yao Ye with a smirk and said, "Ye'er."
"What's wrong, great grandpa?" Being stared at like that by Jia Xingtian, Yao Ye suddenly felt a little flustered, and always felt that Jia Xingtian was thinking about something bad.
"Ye'er, look at Xiao Se. Oh no, Xiao Huohuo, what's your impression of her?" Jia Xingtian asked Yao Ye.
"Although I haven't seen his true face, I feel he's pretty good." Yao Ye's pretty face blushed slightly as she responded in a low voice. She was one of the few people present who knew Xiao Se's true identity, except for those who watched the three-year agreement.
"You may not know this, but Great-Grandfather will tell you in secret, that boy is extremely handsome." Jia Xingtian simply used his Dou Qi to transmit his voice.
"Oh," Hearing Jia Xingtian's words, Yao Ye couldn't help but feel curious and looked forward to it. Only a few people have seen Xiao Se's true appearance. But those who have seen it all praised him. For example, Nalan Yanran had secretly asked him not long ago, but as soon as she asked, the other party blushed instantly. The opposite sex can make Nalan Yanran blush, in addition to their strength and talent, appearance is also the top priority. From this, it can be seen that at least before knowing Xiao Se's true identity, Nalan Yanran had never blushed like that.
"Ye'er. Look, the girl from the Miter family has succeeded. You are not inferior to her in appearance or temperament. Do you want to consider it?" Jia Xingtian chuckled.
Hearing this, Yao Ye rolled his eyes at him unhappily, thinking, is there anyone so eager to send his great-granddaughter away? At this moment, there was a commotion in the stands of the huge square, and an excited voice rang out: "Look everyone, Lord Xiao Huohuo is here, accompanied by the Yunlan Sect's Master Yun Yun and Miss Yafei of the Mitel family. They are all very strong. Lord Xiao Huohuo flew into the air, and he broke through to the Dou Zong level. The aura of Master Yun Yun is even stronger than that of Jiama Royal Guardian Jia Lao, so he should not be far from the Dou Zong level. And Miss Yafei, at such a young age, has also broken through to the Dou Wang level."
"Hey, Lord Xiao Huohuo seems to be followed by a woman in a red skirt, who is also a Dou Zong."
Hearing the commotion in the crowd, everyone subconsciously looked up and saw Xiao Se and Queen Medusa coming from the sky in the distance. Yun Yun and Ya Fei flapped their fighting wings and followed closely behind.
"That is Queen Medusa of the Snake People." In the huge square, there were many powerful men of the older generation of the Jiama Empire, including Jia Xingtian, who knew Medusa. They had heard about Queen Medusa's breakthrough to the Dou Zong level. What surprised them was Medusa's slightly bulging belly.
Immediately, everyone couldn't help but give Xiao Se a thumbs up.
It turns out that Xiao Se is Medusa's mysterious husband. Not only that, he also made Medusa pregnant.