Chapter 227 Xiao Yan's Plan

Medusa felt the sincerity and concern in Xiao Ling's words, and a trace of gratitude flashed in her eyes: "Master Xiao Ling, I will keep your reminder in mind. I will naturally weigh the pros and cons, and will not let the tribe suffer because of My impulsiveness put me in danger.”

Even Medusa herself didn't notice that there was an indescribable meaning in her eyes when she looked at Xiao Ling.

"Okay, let's talk about the Celestial Demon Puppet in the future." Xiao Ling nodded lightly and showed a faint smile to Medusa. Then he turned his eyes to the Little Medical Fairy, Qing Lin and Zi Yan, and said With a hint of lightness in his voice, he said, "I will go and speak to the clan leader now and explain some matters. If there is nothing else, we will set off for the Luoyan Empire soon. You should also prepare and pack your belongings."

Then, Xiao Ling's eyes fell gently on the little medical fairy, and he added: "Xian'er, as well as my precious medicinal materials, are all planted in the medicine garden outside the medicine refining room. Please help me sort them out. .You know, those medicinal materials are extremely important to me and need to be packed carefully."

Hearing the words, the little medical fairy nodded in agreement. Her voice was soft and ethereal: "Xiao Ling, don't worry, I will carefully organize your medicinal materials and help you pack things up."

Zi Yan and Qing Lin also said that they would organize their belongings and make sure everything is ready so that they can set off at any time.

Xiao Ling nodded slightly and waved goodbye to them. With a gentle wave of his hand, the earth demon puppet that was standing quietly aside turned into a flash of silver light and was taken back into the ring by him.

Then, he walked towards Xiao Zhan's residence at a leisurely pace, preparing to report to him his decision to set off.

Xiao Ling's figure gradually faded away, and the little medical fairy, Qing Lin and Zi Yan who were left behind also began to get busy, each preparing everything they needed to set off.

The little medical fairy walked towards her medicine garden, where various rare medicinal materials and poisons were grown. She carefully picked these herbs one by one, or transplanted them into special pots, or carefully collected them in containers. Although Najie cannot store living things, these specially treated medicinal materials can be stored in it safely.

Qinglin was busy gathering his pet snakes who were playing in the yard. He called softly, and the snake pets seemed to understand his call and swam to his side one after another.

Qinglin smiled slightly, activated the pupil space in his green snake three-flower pupil, and took in these snake pets one by one. Afterwards, he sorted out some of his miscellaneous items, put them into Najie, and then headed to the backyard, intending to take Lord Tianhuo and Yao Chen with him on the journey.

Zi Yan is relatively relaxed. Most of her belongings are stored in the ring and can be accessed at any time. She simply packed some small toys and personal belongings in her bedroom, which she bought while shopping in the Jia Ma Imperial Capital and the Snake Tribe Holy City. They were considered souvenirs.

After finishing packing, she walked to the courtyard and chatted with Medusa. During their conversation and laughter, they not only expressed their longing for the future, but also their reluctance to part ways.

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Xiao Ling gently opened the door to her courtyard, stepped onto the winding bluestone path, and walked slowly towards Xiao Zhan's residence.

As the patriarch of the clan, Xiao Zhan's residence was naturally located deep in the Xiao family's backyard. Therefore, Xiao Ling did not go far before arriving at the door of Xiao Zhan's residence.

In the courtyard, there are towering ancient trees, green shades, and a few birdsong echoing in the quiet air, adding a bit of vitality to this quiet afternoon.

Standing outside Xiao Zhan's residence, Xiao Ling took a moment to sense it, but found that there was no one in the room. Xiao Zhan did not seem to be in the room.

Xiao Ling couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth, he sighed softly, and said to himself helplessly: "Why is Xiao Zhan not at home? If I had known, I would have released my soul perception in advance to investigate the situation."

Just as Xiao Ling was about to turn around and leave, a burst of footsteps suddenly broke the tranquility of the courtyard, approaching from far away, announcing that someone was walking this way.

Xiao Ling stopped and turned to look at the source of the sound. I saw a tall figure in black attire, walking steadily from the corner of the distant corridor. His steps revealed calmness and determination, and he was extraordinary in momentum.

Taking a closer look, that person was Xiao Yan.

Since Xiao Yan's residence happened to be next to Xiao Zhan's residence, he often walked through the road in front of Xiao Zhan's courtyard. He had just walked out of his courtyard and originally planned to go to the martial arts field for daily martial arts training. Unexpectedly, I met Xiao Ling on the road.

Xiao Yan quickened his pace, walked up to Xiao Ling, and greeted him with a friendly smile: "Cousin."

As Xiao Yan approached, Xiao Ling could see his changes more clearly. This is the first time Xiao Ling has seen Xiao Yan since he gave him the Earth Core Body Tempering Milk last time. Compared with the appearance in memory, the Xiao Yan in front of him has changed significantly.

Today's Xiao Yan has grown significantly in height compared to before, and his figure is no longer as thin as before, appearing more straight and muscular. His skin, which was originally a healthy wheat color, now looks fairer, as if it has undergone some kind of baptism, making the skin texture more delicate. The contours of the face are also clearer and the lines are firm, revealing a mature temperament.

Xiao Ling sensed carefully and discovered that the aura on Xiao Yan's body had reached the fighting spirit level. Obviously, after receiving the earth-centered body-tempering milk as a gift from Xiao Ling, and with the help of the earth-centered body-tempering milk, Xiao Yan has successfully broken through the limitations of his own cultivation, and is now a fighting spirit with considerable strength.

Xiao Yan came to Xiao Ling, and then his eyes turned to the courtyard behind Xiao Ling, which was Xiao Zhan's residence, so he asked with some curiosity: "Cousin, are you here to discuss something with my father?"

Xiao Ling nodded slightly and replied: "Yes, Xiao Yan. I am planning to discuss something with the clan leader."

Hearing Xiao Ling's words, Xiao Yan pondered for a moment, and then said: "At this time, my father should not be in the yard. He should be dealing with some clan affairs. But it doesn't matter, I'll take you there, cousin."

Xiao Ling approved of Xiao Yan's proposal, nodded, and said: "Okay, then trouble you to take me there."

Xiao Yan smiled, indicating that he didn't mind, and then led Xiao Ling along the bluestone path to the meeting room where Xiao Zhan might be.

The two walked side by side along the winding bluestone path, and they occasionally exchanged a few words along the way. Although they did not have frequent contact on weekdays, perhaps because they were both time travelers, Xiao Yan did not know Xiao Ling's background, but he did not feel any estrangement during the conversation.

During the conversation, Xiao Yan mentioned: "Cousin, I heard that you are leaving the Xiao family today, right?"

Xiao Ling nodded gently and replied calmly: "Yes, I have some things to deal with outside, so I have to go out."

After listening, Xiao Yan did not delve into the specific reason why Xiao Ling went out, but changed the topic and continued to ask with a hint of curiosity: "Cousin, is it true that the three-nation coalition may attack the Jiama Empire?"

As the third young master of the Xiao family, although Xiao Yan was not informed of the full situation, he heard some rumors and was inevitably a little worried.

Nodding, Xiao Ling responded affirmatively: "Indeed, the conflict between the Three Kingdoms Alliance and the Jia Ma Empire is probably unavoidable, but this collision will not happen immediately. It is estimated that it will take some time, at least a year."

As soon as Xiao Ling finished speaking, his eyes turned to Xiao Yan, and asked with a hint of inquiry: "After hearing this rumor, what are you going to do? Stay in the Jia Ma Empire, or go back to Canaan Academy to hide?"

After listening, Xiao Yan thought for a while and said: "Although it may be dangerous to stay, I still want to stay in the Xiao family. Although my strength may not be of much use now, I can still do something."

Although Xiao Yan did not have much emotional ties with the Jia Ma Empire and even many members of the Xiao family, he always had a deep respect for his father Xiao Zhan in this life.

As the leader of the family, Xiao Zhan shouldered a heavy responsibility and naturally would not choose to escape in times of crisis. Therefore, Xiao Yan also firmed his position, and he naturally could not leave when the family needed him.

He paused for a moment and continued, "And if the situation is really bad, I will naturally arrange for the evacuation of the clan. I believe that you, my cousin, must have prepared a way out for the Xiao family."

In Xiao Yan's heart, although Xiao Ling did not seem to have deep feelings for the Jia Ma Empire and the Xiao family, he firmly believed that once the Xiao family faced a real crisis, Xiao Ling would definitely lend a hand within his ability. Xiao Yan knew Xiao Ling's temperament to some extent. He knew that this cousin was not an indifferent person, and he would not sit idly by and watch the safety of the family.

After hearing this, Xiao Ling's lips slightly raised, revealing a smile of approval. There was a hint of ease in his voice, but there was also a seriousness: "Your guess is indeed close to the truth. This time I came to the clan leader to discuss some countermeasures to ensure that the Xiao family can be prepared even if it faces a storm. After all, no one wants to see that when we return again, the Xiao family's mansion has become a ruin."

Xiao Ling and Xiao Yan walked slowly side by side. The number of Xiao family members along the way gradually increased. When they saw Xiao Yan and Xiao Ling, they stopped and saluted respectfully and greeted them.

Along the way, Xiao Ling noticed many familiar faces. Some of these clan members he vaguely remembered, and they seemed to be orphans who lived with him in the Xiao family when he was young.

Xiao Ling's eyes inadvertently swept across faces, and one of the clan members caught his attention. It was a young man named Xiao Bai. In his memory, he was one of the first clan members Xiao Ling saw after awakening his memory.

As time passed, the once green boy had grown into a young man. His cultivation talent was not outstanding, and he was currently only a fighting master.

When Xiao Bai's eyes met Xiao Ling's, he did not show any special emotions. He just bowed respectfully like other tribesmen, and then quietly stepped aside, without any extra words or excessive actions.

Xiao Ling nodded slightly in response, and his heart did not have too many fluctuations towards this tribesman. After all, the two people are no longer people from the same world.

Recalling that time, Xiao Ling's face involuntarily showed a nostalgic smile.

At that time, before he showed his talent, he always buried his head in hard training and rarely had time to play with the children in the same dormitory.

Despite this, those lively children always seemed to be happy to find opportunities to get along with him, although the number of successful times was very few.

However, time flies, and the current situation is very different from before. Except for those tribesmen who are close to him and some innocent children, other tribesmen who know the world seem a little restrained in front of Xiao Ling.

This may be because he has been away from his family for a long time, or it may be related to his current unfathomable strength, and the tribesmen naturally feel awe in front of him.

Although Xiao Ling felt a little emotional, he did not have deep feelings for the Xiao family, and only had some blood ties left. If it were not for the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade given to him by Xiao Zhan, which allowed him to gain many benefits from the ancient clan, his concern for the Xiao family might be even more indifferent.

However, even so, Xiao Ling's return to the Xiao family was enough. After all, although the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade is precious, it is not certain whether it is a blessing or a curse for the Xiao family.

The earth demon puppet with Dou Zong strength that he was going to give to the Xiao family was his last generous gift. From now on, the fate of the Xiao family will be in their own hands, and whether it will prosper or decline will depend on their own efforts and luck.

On the ancient and solemn stone slabs of the Xiao family, Xiao Ling and Xiao Yan walked side by side. They shuttled through several winding corridors, walked through several quiet courtyards, and finally came to the door of the meeting hall.

Here, the guards' eyes were bright and sharp. When they saw the two people coming, they immediately stood up in awe and saluted: "Master Xiao Ling, Master Xiao Yan."

Xiao Ling and Xiao Yan just nodded slightly, responding to the guards' courtesy in the simplest way.

Xiao Yan stepped forward and knocked on the door of the meeting room, and turned to Xiao Ling and said: "Cousin, we are here. Father should be preparing inside."

A moment later, a steady and powerful voice came from the meeting room: "Come in." This was Xiao Zhan's voice.

Xiao Yan gently pushed open the heavy wooden door and politely made a gesture of invitation, indicating Xiao Ling to come in first. Xiao Ling nodded slightly to express his gratitude, and then walked into the meeting room with a firm step.

Watching Xiao Ling walk in, Xiao Yan did not stay here for long, and then turned and left, walking towards the direction of the martial arts field, intending to practice some fighting skills.

His plan today is to focus on improving the proficiency of "Flame Dividing Wave Ruler". Since breaking through to the Douling realm, the power of this martial art has far exceeded that of the Great Doushi, and he plans to practice it well.

In the meeting room, Xiao Zhan was sitting in the main seat, his eyes focused on a scroll in his hand, as if he was studying some important information.