Chapter 78

After two days of travel, the people of the Tie family gradually emerged from the depths of the Illusionary Mist Forest and reached the outer area.

During this time, things were relatively calm. Although they encountered some beast attacks, there were no further ambushes by the Qi family.

This finally allowed the people of the Tie family to breathe a sigh of relief.

However, this calm felt oppressive, like the calm before a storm.

In the carriage, Tie Rong'er occasionally showed a worried expression, appearing melancholy.

"What's wrong?" Xiao Yun's eyebrows furrowed as he looked at the girl beside him and asked. Now that his soul power had recovered, he was gradually relaxing and no longer had the previous reservations, so he began to inquire about some matters of the Tie family.

From the threatening words of the Qi family when they attacked, it seemed that both sides were competing for something.

Xiao Yun found this quite intriguing.

"This time, the Qi family came with great force and even used potent poisons. I fear they won't give up easily!" Tie Rong'er frowned and said. Potent poisons were generally considered evil, and most clans lacked the ability to use them, as they could easily be poisoned themselves.

However, this time, the Qi family mysteriously had various potent poisons and even antidotes, which was surprising.

"Poison?" Xiao Yun smiled faintly, not taking it seriously. For him, ordinary poisons were almost negligible.

"Master Xiao Yun, how did you manage to remove the potent poison from my body?" Tie Rong'er's eyelashes trembled slightly as she tilted her head to look at the young man beside her. Then she lowered her head, a blush appearing on her cheeks, as if the scene from that day still lingered in her mind.

"Just a special technique." Xiao Yun shrugged and smiled.

"Oh." Tie Rong'er murmured, then suddenly looked up and asked, "Will you stay in our Beilan City?"

"Beilan City?" Xiao Yun's eyebrows furrowed. His destination was the capital, and he had no intention of staying in Beilan City.

"Master Xiao, isn't it on your way?" Tie Rong'er asked with a worried expression.

"I will pass through Beilan City, but I won't stay for long." Xiao Yun said, knowing what Tie Rong'er was thinking.

This battle between the Tie family and the Qi family was likely just the beginning.

Tie Rong'er's inquiry was probably to ask for his help.

If it weren't for Xiao Yun's intervention, how could the Tie family have turned the tide and defeated the Qi family cultivators?

"Will you not stay for long?" Tie Rong'er's beautiful eyes blinked, and she hesitated, finally biting her lip and swallowing her words, a bitter expression appearing on her beautiful face. "After all, we are just passing acquaintances; how can I ask him to help us?"

Tie Rong'er didn't speak, and Xiao Yun didn't press further.

His mind was now focused on the Tianyuan Sect's assessment, and he didn't want to get entangled in other matters.

Suddenly, the lead horse neighed, and the entire convoy stopped.

"Someone ahead." The people of the Tie family, like startled birds, showed a wary expression and instinctively formed a defensive formation, ready to face the enemy. On the lead horse, Second Patriarch Tie's eyes narrowed, staring intently at the distance, his expression grave.

A ragged man was riding a horse, galloping towards them.

"That's Tie Shan." Suddenly, someone in the Tie family recognized the man on the horse and exclaimed.

"Tie Shan?" Everyone's eyes narrowed, their expressions becoming even graver as they stared at the man.

The man dismounted from the horse, almost falling to the ground due to his unsteady balance.

Seeing Tie Shan's anxious state, everyone's hearts tightened.

"Second Patriarch!" Tie Shan ran to Second Patriarch Tie, knelt down, and greeted him, bloodshot eyes showing his distress.

"Tie Shan, speak up." Second Patriarch Tie's face was stern, and he noticed the injuries on Tie Shan's body. Clearly, something significant had happened, or he wouldn't have rushed from Beilan City.

"Second Patriarch, the Qi family ambushed our Tie family. Many of our clan members are now poisoned and in critical condition. Even Young Master Tie Yan is poisoned. Our Tie family is in grave danger. The Qi family has threatened that if we don't hand over the Tianyan Token, they will bear the consequences." Tie Shan's face was full of worry, his voice trembling with tears, and the atmosphere around them became heavy.

"The Tie family was attacked?" The people of the Tie family looked at each other, their souls feeling hollow.

Second Patriarch Tie was struck as if by lightning, stunned for a moment.

"What, the clan members are all poisoned?" Second Patriarch Tie's eyes narrowed, his voice thunderous.

"Yes." Tie Shan said, "If it weren't for the efforts of the family head and others, the Qi family would have already broken through."

"But once the poison takes effect, we won't be able to hold on any longer!"

The people of the Tie family felt their hearts sink.

"What, Young Master Yan is also poisoned?" In a carriage, Tie Rong'er pushed aside the curtain and asked.

Tie Shan nodded and said, "Not only that, Young Master Tie Yan's dantian has been shattered, and he may never be able to cultivate again."

"Dantian destroyed?" Tie Rong'er was struck as if by lightning, her body trembling.

If Tie Yan couldn't cultivate, who would the Tie family rely on to bring glory to the family?

"The Qi family is so ruthless!" Second Patriarch Tie pounded his chest, his eyes filled with killing intent. "They are trying to destroy the foundation of the Tie family!"

This trip was all for Tie Yan's future, to find him a great opportunity. But now that Tie Yan's dantian is destroyed and he can no longer cultivate, everything has become a dream, and the hope of the Tie family has been crushed.

Tie Shan said, "The family head said to take the Third Miss and leave Beilan City."

"Leave Beilan City?" Second Patriarch Tie frowned. "How can we do that? How can I watch our clan members die?"

"The family head said, 'As long as there is a green hill, there will be no lack of firewood. As long as the Tie family has a single descendant, we can avenge this.' If the Tianyan Token falls into the hands of the Qi family, it will destroy all the bloodlines of the Tie family, and we will truly be doomed." Tie Shan said.

Second Patriarch Tie's eyes flickered, and he fell into deep thought.

"What should we do now, Second Patriarch?" The other members of the Tie family asked, their eyes red with worry.

The current situation left them in a difficult position.

"What should we do?" Second Patriarch Tie also felt the difficulty. How could they retreat when the Qi family was so aggressive?

But the current situation was extremely unfavorable for the Tie family.

"Where did the Qi family get the potent poisons?" Second Patriarch Tie asked after a moment of thought.

"The Qi family hired a poison master." Tie Shan said, "He is very skilled in various potent poisons."

"A poison master?" Second Patriarch Tie's eyebrows furrowed tightly. He had already experienced the terror of those potent poisons and was still haunted by the fear.

Seeing Second Patriarch Tie's frown, the people of the Tie family fell into silence.

"Second Uncle, what should we do now?" Tie Rong'er asked with a worried expression. "Do we really have to leave Beilan City?"

Second Patriarch Tie didn't answer but instead his eyes narrowed and he scanned the thirty-odd clan members, saying sternly, "Are you willing to leave your loved ones and depart from Beilan City alone?"

"No." The clan members all said firmly.

"Good, then let's go back and fight." Second Patriarch Tie said, his eyes narrowing.

"But the family head told you to leave!" Tie Shan frowned. "Even if you go back now, it might be too late!"

"I have made up my mind." Second Patriarch Tie waved his hand and then suddenly leaped off the horse, walking towards the carriage where Tie Rong'er was.

"Master Xiao Yun, can you step out for a moment?" Second Patriarch Tie said by the carriage.

"What is Second Patriarch doing?" Tie Shan was puzzled.

"Hehe, what does Second Patriarch need?" Xiao Yun leaned out of the carriage and jumped down.

"Please come with me for a moment." Second Patriarch Tie said solemnly.

"Sure." Xiao Yun shrugged and said.

Then, Second Patriarch Tie and Xiao Yun walked to a nearby area.

Seeing the two leave, some of the Tie family members suddenly understood.

"That's right, with Master Xiao Yun here, why should we fear the Qi family?"

"Since he can remove the poison from the Third Miss, he should be able to help the other clan members." The Tie family members discussed, looking at the young man with hopeful eyes. If this young man were willing to help, this crisis might be resolved.

The clan members quickly emerged from their gloomy mood, their eyes filled with hope.

Only Tie Shan was stunned, his mind full of doubt. "Could Second Patriarch be relying on that young man to turn the tide for the Tie family?" This made him feel bewildered. That was just a sixteen or seventeen-year-old youth; what could he do?

"Master Xiao Yun, what do you need?" After walking to one side, Xiao Yun shrugged and smiled.

"Master Xiao Yun, you must have heard about the current situation of the Tie family?" Second Patriarch Tie said.

"I have a general idea." Xiao Yun nodded noncommittally.

"Please forgive my boldness, but I would like to ask for your help to get the Tie family through this crisis." Second Patriarch Tie said directly.

"Me?" Xiao Yun smiled. "You overestimate me, Elder Tie."

Xiao Yun and the Tie family were just passing acquaintances, and without knowing the true strength of the Qi family, he had no intention of taking the initiative to help.

Although he could now fight at the True Essence Realm, he was not yet at the level of sweeping all before him.

"If you help the Tie family, I will remember this kindness forever." Second Patriarch Tie said sincerely, placing great hope in this young man. Now, only this young man could help the Tie family; otherwise, he could not turn the tide.

"I have other matters and can't afford to delay for long." Xiao Yun politely declined.

"It seems I need to make a big offer." Second Patriarch Tie frowned, hesitated for a moment, and then bit his lip, making a difficult decision. He looked at the young man seriously and said, "Master Xiao Yun, do you possess a Fire Martial Soul?"

Xiao Yun's eyes narrowed slightly but did not answer, only showing a questioning look. He knew that Second Patriarch Tie had more to say.

"To be honest, we came to the Beilan Mountains this time to obtain a legacy token left by an ancient cultivator." Second Patriarch Tie said. "This token is the key to opening a legacy site called Tianyan, left by a supreme expert with a Fire Martial Soul. For those close to fire and those with a Fire Martial Soul, this is a great opportunity."

"What does this have to do with me?" Xiao Yun asked with a half-smile.

"If Master Xiao Yun is willing to help the Tie family through this crisis, I am willing to gift this token to you." Second Patriarch Tie said. "If you obtain the legacy within the site, you can advance further. Such an opportunity is rare!"

"Xiao Yun, quickly agree, quickly agree." Before Xiao Yun could speak, the Swallowing Heaven Sparrow eagerly called out.

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