Hearing the somber voice from the sky, many pairs of eyes on the street looked upwards, and immediately exclamations sounded through the street. “It’s actually the patriarch of the Luo family?” “He came in person? It seems he really dotes on Luo Xiaotian.” “Hehe, it looks like there will be some interesting shows to watch today.”
While everyone was marveling, the two old men in gray and white, seeing the newcomer, were shocked, then hastily bowed, saying, “We respectfully welcome the patriarch.”
While they spoke, both their hearts felt bitter. They never imagined that this young lady would shatter the amulet, a precious item made by the patriarch himself, intended for use only in life-and-death situations. Now, she brought it out over a trivial matter, and no wonder the patriarch arrived so quickly, probably thinking the young lady faced a life-threatening situation.
In the sky, the blue-robed elder hovered, his somewhat broad face naturally giving an imposing air; obviously, one who had long been in a position of power. Hearing the respectful greetings, he merely nodded casually, then turned his gaze toward the girl in red. As he saw the purplish-red finger print on her face, he let out a sigh, but there was also a flash of anger in his eyes. He then turned to look at Xiao Yan and the others, speaking slowly, “Your faces are quite unfamiliar; you must be outsiders, not from Tianya City, I presume?”
“Grandpa, they are bullying me! You have to do something!” Before Xiao Yan and the others could speak, the girl in red, upon seeing the blue-robed elder, pouted, and tears streamed down her face. She had suffered more humiliation today than she had in the past year. A truly spoiled girl like her had never been treated this way before, and the genuine cold and murderous intent in the eyes of Little Healer Immortal gave her a bone-chilling fear. Seeing the elder appear, she instantly felt as if she finally had someone to rely on. She pointed directly at Xiao Yan.
“Do you want to lose your finger too?” Seeing the girl’s actions, Little Healer Immortal said indifferently. Hearing this, a flicker of fear passed over the girl’s face, and she hurriedly withdrew her finger. She had come to fear this ruthless Healer Immortal.
*Swish! Swish!*
As they delayed, sudden sounds of breaking wind occurred, and about ten figures appeared on the rooftops along the street. Upon appearing, they all greeted the blue-robed elder with respect, then after glancing at the scene, realized what had happened. One of them barked, “Daring to attack our Luo family in Tianya City, you’ve got quite the nerve!”
Xiao Yan’s face gradually turned cold as these Luo family experts appeared. He had no intention of provoking local forces, but now a minor incident had escalated, testing his patience. Although the Luo family patriarch was a five-star Battle Sect, this level did not hold much intimidation for Xiao Yan. With Xiao Yixian capable of holding her own, and with a six-star Battle Sect puppet hidden in his ring, if the Luo family tried any further, he wouldn’t hesitate to use extreme measures.
“To raise such an unreasonable child, you seniors can’t be much better,” Little Healer Immortal sneered at the middle-aged man who had spoken earlier, then stepped forward. A massive wave of spiritual pressure, no less powerful than the Luo patriarch’s, erupted like a rising mountain range, making many people’s faces change.
“A Battle Sect expert?” In the street, cries of astonishment resounded, and they stared in shock at the plain-dressed woman. A Battle Sect of such a young age was a rare sight, and the girl in red was turning pale, fully aware of the overwhelming power of a Battle Sect, even to a formidable clan like theirs.
Amidst the crowd’s amazement, the Luo patriarch’s face showed extreme changes. He clearly sensed that the woman’s strength was no weaker than his, and there was a strange, icy force emanating from her, reducing his chances of victory in a confrontation.
*Damn it, when did such a strong expert appear in Tianya City? This little Tianxu is getting out of control. It seems it’s time to discipline her more strictly, or the consequence will be disastrous for the Luo family!*
As the patriarch’s thoughts raced, his expression towards the red-clad girl turned stern. Then, he redirected his gaze to Xiao Yan and his group, speaking in a milder tone, “Today’s affair was indeed Xiaotian’s fault. As Luo Cheng, I apologize on her behalf.”
“Hmph, a little Luo family producing a granddaughter even more unreasonable than me…” Zi Yan shot a sidelong glance at Luo Cheng, sneering. From the start, she had disliked the red-clad girl. After all, even she had never insulted Xiao Yan as much as that brainless yet chesty girl did.
Luo Cheng’s gaze lingered on Zi Yan, his eyes heavy. A Battle Emperor who looked younger than fourteen or fifteen? Wasn’t this little girl more terrifying than the white-robed woman?
Realizing that someone of such youth reached such heights, he deduced that they must have a formidable backing. This meant he could not afford to offend them easily.
“A small mishap has caused us all embarrassment. I will make sure to properly educate this girl in the future,” Luo Cheng sighed, a bit embarrassed, then waved his hand and said, “Take Xiaotian back.”
The group of Luo family experts, seeing Luo Cheng’s sullen expression, did not dare to object, recognizing that confronting such youthful but powerful individuals, and even offending their potentially formidable backers, would be foolish.
*It seems all my suffering today was in vain, but I’ll take it as a lesson*, the Luo family experts thought, exchanged resigned looks, then swooped down and forcibly took the girl, who, realizing the gravity of the mistake, did not resist.
“Let’s go.” Xiao Yan watched the scene impassively until the girl was dragged away, then said softly and walked away. Little Healer Immortal and the others followed closely.
Seeing this, Luo Cheng’s gaze sharpened. It seemed the black-robed youth was the leader, as everyone, including the white-robed woman and the peculiar purple-eyed girl, followed his lead.
“Excuse me, friend, could you stay a moment?” With a thought, Luo Cheng descended in front of Xiao Yan, smiling cordially.
“What’s the matter?” Xiao Yan paused, asking nonchalantly.
“You must have come to Tianya City because of the spatial wormhole problems, right?” Luo Cheng smiled, his polite manner drawing admiring gasps. There were very few who could receive such treatment from the patriarch.
“I know the spatial wormhole in Tianya City has issues, and Old Luo came for that too, right?” Xiao Yan smiled slightly.
“Ha, it’s straightforward talking to an insightful person. To be blunt, the spatial wormhole issue in Tianya City is serious. With my power alone, it’s hard to fix. Can this lady help, by any chance?” Luo Cheng bowed, his gaze on Little Healer Immortal.
At this, Little Healer Immortal didn’t answer, looking instead to Xiao Yan.
“Compensation,” Xiao Yan concisely replied.
Sighing, Luo Cheng offered, “If the spatial wormhole can be fixed, you can travel freely. If not, there won’t be another for a thousand miles. If we disregard previous grievances, I might just assist, but now, unless you make it worth my while…”
Sensing Xiao Yan’s attitude, Luo Cheng smiled bitterly, then, hesitating, bit his lip and continued, “Our Luo family is renowned for selling demon cores. If this lady can indeed help, I, Luo Cheng, will offer a seventh-tier demon core. You may choose any attribute or type within our possession. What do you say?”
“A seventh-tier demon core?” Xiao Yan’s heart stirred, lightly stroking his storage ring, and asked Little Healer Immortal casually, “Do you have a Heaven Poison Scorpion Dragon Beast’s demon core?”
“Heaven Poison Scorpion Dragon Beast?” Luo Cheng paused, shaking his head after considering. “This ancient beast’s demon core is extremely difficult to obtain. We indeed don’t possess a seventh-tier one. Still, we have a sixth-tier. Will that suffice?”
“Sixth-tier?” At his words, the flicker of disappointment in Xiao Yan’s eyes instantly turned into enthusiasm.
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