Kurumi Tokisaki's Planar Journey - Chapter 530
“Young master? Are you there? The clan leader wants you to go to the reception hall.”
Sitting cross-legged on his bed, Xiao Yan frowned, displaying an expression far beyond his years.
“I understand!”
The servant outside clearly breathed a sigh of relief. He knew this young master loved to run around, and if he couldn’t find him in his room, he wouldn’t be able to complete the task assigned by the clan leader.
“Young master, I’ll be going now.”
“Wait!”
Xiao Yan placed his book on the bedside table, jumped off the bed, and quickly ran to the door.
Opening the wooden door, the sunlight made the boy squint. A tall, thin man dressed as a servant stood at the door with a pleasing smile on his face.
“Young master, do you have any other instructions?”
“Did anyone come to the clan today?”
“Well…” The man thought for a moment and said, “A man in black came. The clan leader was very respectful to him, so he must be a powerful person from the capital.”
“Just one person?”
“I didn’t hear all the details.” The man looked around cautiously and whispered in Xiao Yan’s ear, “Young master, I heard that some important people might come to the clan soon and might even stay with us.”
Xiao Yan gave the servant a suspicious look. The Xiao family, one of the three major families in Wu Tan City, naturally commanded respect from the local commoners.
But compared to the capital, Wu Tan City was just a small place. Growing up, Xiao Yan had a rough understanding of this.
In a big city like the capital, there were many nobles and powerful individuals. Even the Nalan family, which was far more prosperous than the Xiao family and had a good relationship with their ancestors, only held a minor position.
Nobles and powerful individuals wouldn’t bother coming to such a remote place.
Xiao Yan pondered, ‘Could it be the legendary Dou Wang?!’
His interest piqued, Xiao Yan thought about the auction house in Wu Tan City, run by a family from the capital, rumored to have a Dou Ling stationed there, though he wasn’t sure if it was true.
But someone who could make his clan leader father so cautious must be significant!
In martial arts novels, wasn’t there always a description of a renowned master visiting an old friend’s clan and “accidentally” discovering the talent of a young member…
Xiao Yan’s imagination ran wild. He waved the servant away, quickly tidied himself up, and ran towards the reception hall.
His mind was still filled with thoughts of flying experts. The “young” Xiao Yan was immensely curious about this world!
Reception Hall of the Xiao Clan, Wu Tan City
The so-called hall was just a large room converted for meetings. Compared to the side halls of small assembly halls in the Gu Clan, it didn’t measure up at all!
Xiao Zhan was chatting enthusiastically with the clan saint in the main seat, while a few elders sat to the left, occasionally interjecting to assert their presence.
On the other side, there were a few chairs, with only one occupied by two little girls. Xun’er insisted on squeezing in with Kurumi, who couldn’t do anything about it.
Lin Pu stood behind the two young misses, eyes closed, not caring about his surroundings.
And the two “Dou Wangs” stood behind the elder, their bodies rigid and eyes unblinking!
At first, this made Xiao Zhan and the elders extremely awkward. They kindly offered the seats to the important figures, but they refused!
If not for the elder’s nod, Xiao Zhan wouldn’t have dared sit in his chair!
He occasionally glanced at Kurumi, the two doll-like little girls playing there. The elderly figure behind them stood still but exuded immense pressure on Xiao Zhan!
Not to mention the two “Dou Wangs” behind the elder. Xiao Zhan felt a mix of emotions and even a touch of fear.
To make “Dou Wangs” understand respect, Xiao Zhan could only think of the Jia Ma Empire’s royal family and the other great power—the Yun Lan Sect!
He even suspected these two girls were the illegitimate daughters of some significant figure. Why else would they come to his small Xiao Clan?
With a warm smile on his face, Xiao Zhan engaged in pleasant conversation with his new “brother,” catching sight of a little head peeking from the door.
The young boy respectfully knocked before the elders could reprimand him!
“Xiao Yan! How can you be so rude? Get out!”
Xiao Zhan’s face darkened for a moment. The middle-aged saint noticed everything. Wherever there were people, there would be conflict.
“There’s no need for such anger, elders. Children are naturally playful. I assume… this is Clan Leader Xiao’s young master?”
“Hahaha!” Xiao Zhan stroked his beard, flattering the middle-aged man. “Brother, your insight is impeccable!”
Turning to the boy hiding at the door, Xiao Zhan put on a stern face. “Yan’er, come and greet your Uncle Gu!”
Kurumi felt a bit disoriented upon hearing “Uncle Gu.” The Dou Sheng, though not as old as her father, was certainly of the grandparent generation!
Had Xiao Zhan just lowered his status by force?
The young boy was neither scared nor arrogant, walking confidently into the hall and bowing to the saint. “Greetings, Uncle Gu, father, and elders.”
Even Lin Pu, behind Kurumi, opened his eyes slightly, glancing at Xiao Yan.
His lineage fought tooth and nail, and with the support of the direct lineage, they produced a semi-saint grandfather. Yet this untrained boy had just casually called a Dou Sheng “uncle!”
Behind him, the two Dou Huangs showed no reaction, but their eyes were filled with envy!
Calling a Dou Sheng “uncle”? They would gladly call him “ancestor”!
But this saint was indeed of their “ancestor” level…
Thinking of how this boy would spend a lot of time with the two young misses, they felt a twinge of jealousy that nearly split their personalities!
How lucky could this boy get?! He had just gained an uncle in a Dou Sheng and could become childhood friends with the future clan leader!
If the young misses were pleased, even a fraction of their favor could ensure this declining clan’s prosperity for centuries.
“Hahaha!” The middle-aged saint laughed heartily, clearly in a good mood. “What a clever boy!”
With a flip of his hand, he produced a black iron object.
“I see you have a strong fire attribute and good aptitude. This Xuan-level advanced technique is perfect for your introductory training.”
“What?!”
Xiao Zhan and the elders were shocked. The elders’ eyes were filled with greed. Using a Xuan-level advanced technique for a child’s basic training? How extravagant!
Xiao Zhan hurriedly tried to decline. “Brother, this is too much!”
The middle-aged saint frowned. “What? Do you think my gift is too light?”
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