Chapter 24

"Sure! Tomorrow morning, everyone in the Xiao family will gather here, and I guarantee not a single person will be missing." Xiao Yunhai hurriedly promised.

"Very good! Our time is precious, and we only have one day tomorrow. I don't want any unexpected incidents." Xiao Kuangyun said indifferently, then tilted his head. "Since you're here and you are the descendants of the respected Elder Xiao Zheng, it's only proper to bring some gifts. Xiao Ba, present the gifts."

The person called Xiao Ba stepped forward and placed a wooden box in front of Xiao Yunhai. Xiao Yunhai's hands trembled as he received it, his face full of fear. "Thank you, thank you for the generous gift from the Xiao Clan. I am truly grateful."

"This thing inside is called 'Tongxuan Powder.' It can smooth the Xuan Meridians and significantly increase one's cultivation speed within a certain period. It also has excellent restorative effects on damaged Xuan Meridians. Even in our Xiao Clan, this is a very good medicinal pill."

In other words... a good medicinal pill in the Xiao Clan would be considered a divine elixir here.

"The excellent restorative effects on damaged Xuan Meridians"... This sentence made Xiao Lie, who had been silent, suddenly change his expression, his eyes shining with a strange light, but he quickly sighed and his expression turned gloomy again.

Xiao Yunhai carefully put away the wooden box, his face full of gratitude. "Since it's a medicinal pill from the Xiao Clan, its effects must be beyond our imagination. The great kindness of Young Master Xiao, we in the Xiao Family truly don't know how to repay... Since Young Master doesn't need to rest, why not let someone show you around our Xiao Family or this Liuyun City? Although it's just a small city, there are some places that might surprise you."

Seeing that Xiao Kuangyun didn't shake his head, Xiao Yunhai quickly pulled Xiao Yulong over. "This is my son, Xiao Yulong. He is about the same age as Young Master Xiao. Why don't he show you around?"

Xiao Yunhai's intentions were very clear: to let Xiao Yulong get familiar with Xiao Kuangyun as much as possible, thereby increasing the chances of being taken back to the Xiao Clan. If he could win Xiao Kuangyun's favor, he might receive his care in the Xiao Clan and rise rapidly...

"I am Xiao Yulong. To be able to see the distinguished guests from the Xiao Clan is a great honor in my life." Xiao Yulong stepped forward, his face showing humility.

Xiao Kuangyun glanced at Xiao Yulong, nonchalantly. "Alright, then take us around. After being in a big place for a long time, it's nice to see a small place. Dismiss everyone, I don't like being followed by too many people. I'll find you when I need you."

"Yes, yes!" Xiao Yunhai hurriedly nodded. "If you need anything, just tell anyone here. Yulong, make sure to entertain the distinguished guests well."

"Yes, Father."

Xiao Yunhai and the Fifth Elder left respectfully. The people from the Xiao Clan arrived later than expected, so the main matters would naturally be postponed until tomorrow.

Xiao Yulong stood beside Xiao Kuangyun, bowing slightly, showing a humble posture, and smiling. "Young Master Xiao, although this Liuyun City is small, it has everything. Do you want to see the scenery, the food, or... the beauties first?"

Seeing Xiao Yulong's ambiguous smile, Xiao Kuangyun's eyes lit up, and a lecherous smile appeared on his face. "As a man, what do you think we should see first?"

From his sallow face, how could Xiao Yulong not know what kind of person he was? He chuckled. "Young Master Xiao looks like a real man! Since you're a real man, of course, you should see what real men like! Although our Liuyun City is small, the Tianxiang Tower is famous far and wide. Many people even travel hundreds of miles to visit. Why don't we go there first?"

"You're a smart one." Xiao Kuangyun glanced at Xiao Yulong, then smirked. "Let's go."

Xiao Yulong moved his steps, leading the way. Just as they were about to set off, a graceful girl's figure suddenly appeared in Xiao Kuangyun's line of sight.

The girl's figure was graceful and well-proportioned. From a distance, her posture was so beautiful it was indescribable. Under her sky-blue long dress, her legs were slender and long. As she walked slowly, her dress fluttered, revealing her well-proportioned figure, the perfect curves of her waist, chest, and hips, exuding an irresistible charm and a proud, transcendent demeanor.

Xiao Kuangyun's mouth opened wide, and he stood there in a daze, his eyes fixed on the graceful figure in the distance. In a trance, he almost thought he saw the legendary goddess of the Luo River. Sensing his gaze, the girl turned her head, gave him a cold look, and then turned away, entering the courtyard. Her face, seen in that brief glance, left a deep impression on Xiao Kuangyun, making his body tremble as if all his bones had turned to jelly.

Even after Xia Qingyue disappeared from his sight for a long time, he still couldn't snap out of it.

When Xia Qingyue appeared at an inappropriate time, Xiao Yulong's heart sank. He prayed she wouldn't be seen by Xiao Kuangyun, but unfortunately, Xiao Kuangyun saw her, and his reaction was the same as most men's first reaction to Xia Qingyue's true appearance... no, even more exaggerated. His heart immediately tightened... in this small Liuyun City, how could a woman who caught Xiao Kuangyun's eye escape? And once Xiao Kuangyun took a fancy to her, it would mean he would never be able to get Xia Qingyue.

But immediately, he gritted his teeth, stood beside Xiao Kuangyun, and waved his hand in front of him, whispering, "Young Master Xiao?"

"That girl... who is that girl? Who is she?" Xiao Kuangyun's expression was agitated, his voice trembling with excitement. "In this world... there is actually such a beautiful woman! All my wives and concubines... all the women I've played with... combined, can't match her... a fairy... she's simply a fairy..."

Xiao Kuangyun was so excited and agitated that he was speaking incoherently, his eyes burning with a fiery gaze. Xiao Yulong adjusted his mindset and smiled. "Her name is Xia Qingyue. She is the first beauty of our Liuyun City, truly a fairy-like figure."

"Xia... Qingyue. Xia? So, she's not from the Xiao Family?"

"Right!" Xiao Yulong nodded, his eyes narrowing, speaking clearly. "She is not from our Xiao Family. She is the daughter of the richest merchant in our Liuyun City. She only married into our Xiao Family three days ago, to the grandson of the Fifth Elder, Xiao Che."

"What? She's married?" Xiao Kuangyun's face showed disappointment, then instantly turned into intense jealousy and desire. "She's married! And to someone in our Xiao Family... how outrageous!! Such a fairy-like figure, how can she be matched with the grandson of a mere elder in our Xiao Family!!"

"Right! Young Master Xiao is absolutely right!" Xiao Yulong immediately agreed. "Such a fairy can only be matched with someone like Young Master Xiao, a dragon among men. Young Master may not know, but the person she married, although the grandson of an elder, is the greatest waste in our Xiao Family... he has been crippled in his Xuan Meridians since childhood and is only at the First Level of the Initial Xuan Realm this year, a complete disgrace to our Xiao Family."

"What...?" Xiao Kuangyun's face turned ashen, his hands trembling. "Such a beauty, married to such a waste! This is unforgivable... unforgivable!"

"Such a woman should belong to me, Xiao Kuangyun! How can she be matched with a waste from the Xiao Family!!" Xiao Kuangyun's jealousy burned, and he let out a low growl, walking straight toward the small courtyard Xia Qingyue had just entered.

He had only taken two steps when a deep, elderly voice sounded behind him. "Young Master, this time the Clan Head sent you out as a form of training. The Clan Head specifically instructed you not to do anything that would tarnish the reputation of the clan! Especially not to forcibly take someone else's wife or daughter."

Xiao Kuangyun stopped, his face full of desire and unwillingness, but he obediently stopped.

Xiao Yulong looked at the old man named Xiao Moshan in surprise... It seemed he was not only here to accompany and protect Xiao Kuangyun but also to monitor him. One word was enough to scare Xiao Kuangyun. From his words, it was clear that Xiao Kuangyun had done this many times before.

Xiao Yulong's eyes flickered, and he quickly caught up to Xiao Kuangyun, whispering, "Young Master Xiao... if you fancy Xia Qingyue, you don't necessarily have to use force. There are many ways."

"Methods? What methods?" Xiao Kuangyun turned his head, his eyes burning as he looked at him.

Xiao Yulong immediately leaned in and whispered quickly in his ear. When he finished, Xiao Kuangyun's eyes lit up, and a lecherous smile appeared on his lips.

"These are the latest news I just obtained, and I haven't told anyone. I didn't expect it to be useful for Young Master Xiao, but it's perfect." Seeing Xiao Kuangyun's ugly lecherous smile, Xiao Yulong felt disgust but obediently smiled.

"Very good, very good." Xiao Kuangyun nodded slowly.

"It seems Young Master Xiao has a particular fondness for beauties. In our Xiao Family, there are not only Xia Qingyue but others as well." Xiao Yulong said in a low voice. "The Fifth Elder, Xiao Lie, has a daughter who is only fifteen years old but is already a national beauty, not much different from Xia Qingyue... I wonder if Young Master is interested?"

"Fifteen years old... similar to that fairy?" Xiao Kuangyun's eyes widened, releasing a wolf-like gleam.

Seeing his eyes, Xiao Yulong knew what to do next. He leaned in closer to Xiao Kuangyun and whispered, "If Young Master is interested, this is even easier. The method is simple, just..."

Xiao Yulong leaned in and whispered in Xiao Kuangyun's ear again.

"Ha ha ha ha! Ha ha ha ha..." Xiao Kuangyun laughed wildly, his eyes gleaming with even more lust. "When I return, I should really thank my father for letting me encounter two heavenly beauties at once... I didn't come this far for nothing."

He turned his gaze to Xiao Yulong and nodded slowly. "You are... Xiao Yulong, right?"

"Yes, yes! I am Xiao Yulong." Xiao Yulong's face was full of excitement, as if it was a great honor for Xiao Kuangyun to remember his name.

"You are a good person, very good. If you can accomplish these two things, when we return to the Xiao Clan, you can stay by my side." Xiao Kuangyun squinted his eyes.

"Ah!" Xiao Yulong's body trembled, his eyes wide with excitement. Realizing it, he fell to his knees in front of Xiao Kuangyun, bowing deeply. "Yulong thanks Young Master Xiao for your great kindness! If I can stay by your side, I will be loyal and serve you wholeheartedly!"

This outcome made Xiao Yulong's heart race with joy... Being taken into the Xiao Clan was a great blessing. And being able to stay by the side of the Clan Head's son was a completely different concept, something Xiao Yulong had never even dared to dream of.

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