Fighting Soul Clan Demoness

Chapter 529 Never seen anyone change clothes before? (3k7, please vote!!)

With Tang Zhen's explanation, Xiao Yan finally had a general understanding of the Xiao Clan's strength.

The news of the eight ancient clans, which he had learned by chance from Lingquan, gradually surfaced in his mind.

The Soul Clan, the Ancient Clan, and the Xiao Family, which has long since declined and become an insignificant force in the Northwest Region.
Xiao Yan didn't know exactly how powerful these so-called ancient races were, but the mere fact that they were Nine-Star Dou Sheng was enough to explain a lot. Those races that had not yet surfaced were definitely not to be underestimated!

"Now it seems no wonder Ruoruo said that the forces in Zhongzhou were just small fry," Xiao Yan sighed with a wry smile.

These so-called ancient eight clans are arguably the rulers of the entire Dou Qi Continent!

"Hehe, I got a little excited and forgot to ask earlier."

Tang Zhen seemed to remember something, and suddenly slapped his forehead, smiling somewhat apologetically, "Young friend Xiao Yan, since you two are descendants of the Xiao clan, could you tell us who is currently in power in the Xiao clan?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan's expression immediately stiffened, and he hesitated for a moment: "This..."

"Young friend, please don't misunderstand. I'm not trying to test your Xiao clan's strength. It's just that my Ancestor Burning Flame had a deep relationship with Senior Xiao Xuan in the past, and now that I see the Xiao clan has returned, I'm just a little curious."

Tang Zhen quickly patted his chest and said heartily, "If you're willing to reveal a little something, young friend, I guarantee I'll never leak it or tell anyone! Hahaha!"

Seeing the other party's curious look, Xiao Yan found it hard to refuse her hospitality, but he was completely unaware of the past relationship between Burning Flame Valley and Xiao Clan, so he could only turn his eyes to the girl not far away for help.

Hun Ruoruo was also stunned. After considering for a moment, she finally said in a rather ambiguous tone:
"Yes, to be honest, the current patriarch of the Xiao clan is none other than the father of this very person before you, uh, Young Master Xiao."

"what?"

Tang Zhen's face showed surprise. He was so shocked that he suddenly jumped up from his seat and exclaimed, "Forgive my poor eyesight, but could this young friend Xiao Yan be the young patriarch of your Xiao clan?!"

Even though the young patriarch of the Xiao clan is not as powerful as he once was, he still represents the name of the eight ancient clans!
Even a starved camel is bigger than a horse. How much more destitute can such a terrifying force become?
Despite having the reputation of being one of the eight ancient clans, they were willing to send the young patriarch of one of their clans to visit his Burning Flame Valley. How could Tang Zhen not be surprised by such determination and attitude?

However, Xiao Yan was even more shocked than Tang Zhen at this moment. He stared blankly at the girl who had secretly revealed an innocent expression, and was so speechless that he couldn't utter a single word.

Seeing the old man's expectant face, Xiao Yan opened his mouth, but finally mustered up the courage to say:

"Uh, my father, Xiao Zhan, is indeed the current patriarch of the Xiao clan."

"hiss--"

Upon receiving Xiao Yan's personal acknowledgment, Tang Zhen gasped, a hint of admiration flickering in his eyes.

"Excellent, excellent! As expected of the Xiao Clan's prodigy, he is not arrogant because of his favor, and his mind is so calm and composed. He is far superior to those arrogant juniors!"

"Huo'er, if you have the chance in the future, try to learn more from Young Master Xiao. If you can acquire some of his temperament, your cultivation level will likely rise to another level with ease."

"I"

Seeing her father's genuinely serious expression, Tang Huo'er swallowed back the rebuttal that was on the tip of her tongue and reluctantly nodded.

This was the first time she had ever seen her father praise someone so unreservedly, and even though she was resentful, she dared not speak out easily again.

Hearing the conversation between the father and daughter, Xiao Yan, who had finally managed to extricate himself, couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, then glanced at the side with considerable resentment.

What kind of trouble is that vixen up to now? I never said I was going to perform a miracle in front of everyone!
Thinking about the current situation of the Xiao family, Xiao Yan felt extremely uncomfortable. Even his conversation with the old man became somewhat perfunctory, and he looked like he was sitting on pins and needles.

Fortunately, after some time of negotiation, Tang Zhen quickly asked Xiao Yan and the other person to leave the main hall under the pretext of discussing with the elders, and sent someone to take them to their temporary accommodation.

After the two left, Tang Huo'er, who had been holding back a lot of questions, finally stopped suppressing them, put one foot on the bench, and glared fiercely at the red-haired old man.

"Boom!"

Upon seeing the red leather whip gleaming at the girl's waist, Tang Zhen's old face twitched, and a barely perceptible cold sweat broke out:
"Daughter, what are you doing? I had no choice but to do that. When guests come to visit, I can't possibly fail to show my dignity as the Valley Master of Burning Flame Valley, can I?"

"Hmph, stop lying to me, you old rascal! If you dare to yell at me, Mommy won't let you get away with it!"

Tang Huo'er snorted and said angrily, "Tell me honestly, who exactly is this Xiao clan you were talking about earlier? And why did you keep praising that guy just now?"

"You biased, stinking old man! I've never even been praised like that by you. Is it because he's the young patriarch of that Xiao clan that you're abandoning your daughter?"

The barrage of questions gave Tang Zhen a headache. He sighed and said with a wry smile, "Girl, I'm not praising him just because he's outstanding. The power of the Eight Clans is beyond your imagination."

"Then why don't you praise that Miss Ruoruo?" Tang Huo'er said dismissively. "I think Miss Ruoruo is quite good too, but you only praise Xiao Yan and not her. Isn't that because that guy is the young clan leader?"

"Silly girl"

Tang Zhen smiled helplessly: "Even you couldn't see that Ruoruo was no ordinary girl. If I couldn't see it either, wouldn't all my cultivation be useless?"

"To be honest, even I am amazed by that young lady Ruoruo's cultivation level. Although my friend Xiao Yan is strong, there is still a considerable gap between him and her."

"Then why did you still..."

“Sometimes, praise doesn’t have to be directed at the person themselves. How you praise someone is also an art. Huo’er, let me ask you, did you carefully observe that girl Ruoruo’s expression earlier?”

"That's true. I've long heard that the chief of the Starfall Pavilion is unparalleled in beauty, and seeing him in person this time, even I was somewhat mesmerized."

"That's the reason."

A tender look flashed in Tang Zhen's eyes, and he smiled gently:

"I did praise her before, but she didn't seem to care at all. Her eyes were chillingly calm. But guess what? When I praised that young friend Xiao Yan, she couldn't help but smile."

Tang Huo'er was puzzled: "She smiled?"

"Leaving aside those heartless and ungrateful people, the best way to praise someone is actually to praise the person they care about. For example, for me, it is far more pleasant to hear others praise Huo'er than to praise me personally."

Tang Zhen chuckled, his voice lingering as he slowly said, "There's still plenty of time. When Huo'er meets someone who makes you genuinely happy when others praise him, he'll naturally understand." "Father..."

Tang Huo'er's beautiful eyes glazed over for a moment as she stared blankly at the old man as he stood up, kindly patted her head, and then turned and left.
"Are you afraid I'll tell Mother on you?" She suddenly raised an eyebrow suspiciously.

"Tsk."

"You old bastard, don't think I didn't hear you! I'm going to tell Mom when we get back that you won't be sleeping in this bed tonight!!!"

"Damn it, that wretched woman, she teaches her daughter nothing but unorthodox things. Does she really think I'd want to climb into her shabby bed? She should look in the mirror and see how old she is!"

Tang Zhen fled the main hall as if escaping, looking dejected. He reached out and leaned against a huge stone pillar beside him, panting heavily.

Recalling what the other party had said earlier, Tang Zhen's face turned pale, and he couldn't help but curse angrily, "Hmph! How can we men surrender and live in humiliation? If we don't want to crawl, then we won't crawl. Are we afraid of her?!"

After saying that, he poured out his grievances once again.

After a while, having vented his emotions, Tang Zhen carefully looked around to make sure no one was nearby before straightening his back and clearing his throat:
"Where are the disciples of the Enforcement Department? Come here immediately."

Upon hearing the old man's call, several law enforcement officers immediately straightened up and quickly rushed to his side, respectfully saying, "Valley Master!"

"Hmm." Tang Zhen waved his hand casually. "Pass down the message: I intend to have our distinguished guest cultivate the Three Transformations of Heavenly Fire. If the Grand Elder and the others have any objections, tell them to come directly to me for a face-to-face discussion. Do you understand?"

"Let outsiders cultivate the Three Transformations of Heavenly Fire?!"

Upon hearing this, the disciples of the law enforcement agency looked horrified, and even their voices became a few degrees sharper.

Tang Zhen's eyes narrowed slightly, and his tone suddenly rose: "Hmm?"

"Yes, yes! We will obey the Valley Master's orders!"

"Go down."

After waving away the few law enforcement disciples, Tang Zhen's expression gradually returned to calm, and there was no longer a trace of a smile.

Gradually, his fists clenched, and his tone became hesitant and uncertain: "The Xiao Clan has been in seclusion for many years, and now they have suddenly appeared. I wonder what kind of storm they will bring to the continent. Could the great era that our ancestor spoke of be about be about to begin because of this?"

"It's a pity that although the two of them have a bright future, they are destined to be plagued by troubles. As the valley master, I have taken the initiative to befriend them. Will this bring disaster upon Burning Flame Valley?"

"Alas, the Xiao clan has connections everywhere; they must have a way to heal the wounds caused by the strange fire."

"Very well, for Huo'er's illness, let alone lowering myself to please the younger generation, what's wrong with giving up all my cultivation?"

Having said that, Tang Zhen's face was as cold as a knife. With a flick of his sleeve, he turned and walked towards the Elders' Council.
The majesty of the Dou Zun was fully revealed.

"One, one room?!"

Staring at the huge, luxuriously decorated room in front of him, Xiao Yan's eyes widened, and his chin stretched out.

He couldn't help but complain, "Your Burning Flame Valley is such a big place, can't you find even two rooms?"

The maid bowed deeply, saying with utmost apology:
"Mr. Xiao Yan, I'm sorry, the Valley Master specifically instructed that we should prepare rooms with the same treatment for the two of you. However, we at Burning Flame Valley have only just begun to use these rooms with adaptive temperature, and there aren't many of them. They were already occupied by others before you arrived."

As soon as she finished speaking, she glanced subtly at the hesitant blue-haired girl beside her and quietly made a hand gesture to Xiao Yan.

Well, look at Burning Flame Valley. Not only are the Valley Master and Elders shrewd and capable, but even a maid is so adept at judging situations. No wonder they are one of the Three Valleys.

After a moment of struggle, Xiao Yan finally said with a heavy heart, "How about we..."

"This is it."

As Hun Ruoruo spoke, she pushed open the door and entered the room.

"what?"

Xiao Yan was dumbfounded.

When did this vixen become so blind to such a simple trick? Just a moment ago she seemed to be in complete control.
This is clearly a setup!
"Come in quickly, didn't the girl say there were no other rooms?" Hun Ruoruo urged softly, "It's so hot here."

Her little face was flushed, whether from the hot weather or something else, I don't know.

"oh oh"

So, with the maid's encouraging expression, Xiao Yan entered the room in a daze and locked the door from the inside.

As expected of the design of Burning Flame Valley, as soon as Xiao Yan entered the room, he noticed that the originally restless fire element in his body gradually calmed down, which was obviously due to the influence of the internal structure.

The atmosphere was relaxed, and the negotiations with Burning Flame Valley went smoothly, which greatly reduced the feeling of impending doom.

"There's still some time before the deadline, so for now, let's just wait for Senior Tang Zhen's good news," Xiao Yan thought to himself.

Just as he was about to relax a little, the girl in front of him suddenly unbuttoned the front of her slightly revealing dress, reached out and pulled the tie at the back of her head, and her long, cascading hair instantly cascaded down.

“Ruo, Ruoruo?!”

"What?" Hun Ruoruo, still chewing on the ribbon, turned around with some displeasure. "Haven't you ever seen someone change clothes before?"

Her flowing hair partially obscured her pretty face, her small mouth pursed with a ribbon, and her shapely figure revealed as she stretched her waist, all showcasing the unique beauty of youth.

Xiao Yan closed his mouth, looking on longingly.

Girl, this is still someone else's territory! You're making progress way too fast!
(End of this chapter)