Eternal madness

Chapter 178 Xiao Li: Hehehe~ Don't blame me, Little Yanzi

"Hurry up, hurry up, be quick! Tomorrow is Miss Xue's full moon celebration, we can't afford to be careless. Second Master (Xiao Li), First Master (Xiao Lin) and Great Master (Xiao Ting) all adore Miss Xue."

"We need to be extra careful! Make sure this full moon celebration is done perfectly!" Xia Yilong shouted at the top of his lungs.

As the head steward of the Xiao family, Xia Yilong had to handle all the big and small matters of the family. Although there were many things to do, he felt very fulfilled. Perhaps this was the life he longed for.

He helps the clan leader manage clan affairs every day and spends his free time with his wife and children, leading a very fulfilling life.

Xiao Li sat to the side, watching Xia Yilong busy himself with various tasks. The entire Xiao family was managed very well by Xia Yilong. The old butler had passed away a few years ago, but he had trained an even better butler.

"Xiao Li!"

puff~
Xiao Li spat out a mouthful of tea: "Cough cough, what's going on? Why do I hear that glutton's voice?"

Xiao Li wiped the water off his body, and then he saw a little girl in white with purple hair standing not far away, hands on her hips, looking at him angrily.

"Hey, Ziyan, what brings you here!" Xiao Li coughed.

Zi Yan's face was puffed up with anger. She suddenly charged forward and used a rocket headbutt on Xiao Li!

"Ouch!"

Zi Yan really bumped into Xiao Li this time, but was bounced back. Zi Yan held her head, feeling as if she had hit an iron wall. The pain brought tears to her eyes.

"Aaaaaah! You stinky Xiao Li, you're bullying me again!" Zi Yan was furious and pounced on Xiao Li, hitting him all over.

Having no other choice, Xiao Li grabbed Zi Yan by the back of the neck and lifted her up.

"What are you doing? And what are you doing at my house? Wait a minute, we've moved. How did you find us?"

Xiao Li was speechless. Then he looked up at the sky and spotted Elder Xu from Canaan Academy.

Zi Yan crossed her arms and said, "I'm not telling you, you jerk! You never play with me, and when we meet you you don't even give me my pills! I'm not talking to you anymore!"

Xiao Li raised an eyebrow, then took out a pill-shaped lollipop. Zi Yan's eyes lit up instantly, but this time she did not give in. Instead, she tried to stop drooling and closed her eyes to avoid looking at the lollipop.

Xiao Li was also surprised. How could Zi Yan have become so strong-willed after not seeing her for several years? He then took out a few lollipops and waved them in front of Zi Yan's nose. In the end, Zi Yan's willpower was defeated by her appetite.

"Tell me, why did you come here?" Xiao Li asked, placing Zi Yan on a chair.

Zi Yan ate all the lollipops in one go, then licked her lips and said with lingering satisfaction, "I ran away on my own. How long has it been since you came to see me? I'm getting so thin from hunger."

Without your elixir, how can I grow up? If I can't grow up, how can I be with you...?

"Hey, hey, hey, you can't say that! It's not suitable for children! Children say the truth, children say the truth!" Xiao Li quickly covered Zi Yan's mouth, otherwise Elder Su Qian would definitely fight him to the death if he found out.

Xiao Li pinched Zi Yan's bouncy cheek: "Are you sure you snuck out on your own?"

Zi Yan slapped Xiao Li's hand away and crossed her arms: "Of course, I ran out on my own. None of them noticed me. How about that, Xiao Li, am I amazing?"

Xiao Li looked up at Elder Xu in the void, his lips twitching: "Elder Xu, please come down. Ah Long, serve the tea!"

"They're here!" Xia Yilong immediately ran over to serve tea upon hearing the commotion.

Elder Xu emerged from the void upon hearing Xiao Li's voice, then stepped into the pavilion where Xiao Li was. "Hey, Elder Xu! What brings you here! Wait! You followed me! Is it because of Old Man Su?!" Zi Yan was stunned to see Elder Xu; her supposedly brilliant escape plan was instantly shattered.

Elder Xu glanced helplessly at Zi Yan, then clasped his hands in a salute to Xiao Li and said, "Elder Xiao, it's been many years since we last met. You still have the same charm. With your current cultivation, you are probably even more powerful than Elder Qianbai."

"Oh, Elder Xu, you're too kind. Please have some tea. Were you sent by the First Elder to look after this girl?" Xiao Li gestured to Elder Xu, inviting him to try the Xiao family's tea.

The current atmosphere in the Xiao family is: "Isn't it a pleasure to have friends coming from afar? If an enemy comes from afar, we will surely kill him, no matter how far away he is!"
Elder Xu took a sip of tea, then looked at Zi Yan: "You little girl, where did you come up with such a clever escape route? You clearly walked out of the academy gate. Did you think no one would recognize you just because you were wearing a black robe?"

Hu Qian discovered you a long time ago and immediately reported it to Old Man Su Qian. Old Man Su Qian then assigned me to personally keep an eye on you! You're really bold, girl, daring to cause trouble in the Black Corner Region!

"I fought against many powerful figures from the Black Corner Region for your sake. If it weren't for my superior strength, I would have been killed long ago. And then there's Han Feng, the Medicine King of the Black Corner Region, who has now broken through to the Dou Zong realm. I fought him to a draw. And what else..."

Elder Xu recounted all of Zi Yan's actions and "numerous crimes" along the way, which exhausted him so much that he ended up cleaning up Zi Yan's messes the entire journey.

Xiao Li glanced helplessly at Zi Yan, then handed several jade bottles to Elder Xu: "Elder Xu, you've worked hard. Consider these pills as compensation for your trouble. I'll take care of this girl from now on."

Elder Xu was delighted to see the jade bottle, knowing that anything produced by Xiao Li was bound to be of high quality, and he quickly thanked Xiao Li.

Xiao Li waved his hand: "By the way, Elder Xu, you just said that Han Feng broke through to the Dou Zong realm? Can you tell me what happened?"

Elder Xu pondered, "It seems that Han Feng has broken through to the Dou Zong realm for several years now. Since breaking through to the Dou Zong realm, his alchemy skills have improved by leaps and bounds, and he has become a seventh-grade alchemist, calling himself the Medicine Master!"

Every so often, Han Feng's Maple City would sell seventh-grade pills, sending them to various auction houses in the Black Corner Region for auction. Now, Han Feng's Maple City has replaced the former Demon Flame Valley as the strongest force in the chaotic region of the Black Corner Region.

Even the Black Emperor Sect would have to give way to Han Feng's Maple City.

Xiao Li stroked his chin: "So, what is Han Feng's cultivation level now?"

Elder Xu: "His cultivation level is probably at the second-star Dou Zong level. He currently possesses a strange flame, the Sea Heart Flame, which is ranked fifteenth on the Strange Flame Ranking, and another strange flame that is no less powerful than the Strange Flame."

Han Feng can actually fuse these two powerful flames together! Although I am a three-star Dou Zong, I have to give way to this powerful flame.

Oh! By the way, after the destruction of Demon Flame Valley, all the former elders and core members of Demon Flame Valley, led by the Great Elder Fang Yan, joined Han Feng's ranks!

Fang Yan is now a peak Douhuang expert with considerable strength. He also seems to have an extremely powerful flame, very similar to Han Feng's!
Afterwards, Fengcheng successively subdued several Dou Huang forces in the Black Corner Region. Now, the Black Corner Region boasts nearly ten Dou Huang powerhouses, and this number may increase over time.

Xiao Li nodded: "I understand. Elder Xu, why don't you rest at our Xiao family for a while before returning to the academy? Tomorrow is my daughter's full moon celebration. How about staying and paying your respects?"

Elder Xu nodded and then exclaimed in surprise, "Oh! It's your daughter's one-month celebration! I haven't brought a gift, how can I possibly attend?"

Xiao Li waved his hand: "You're too kind, you don't need any gifts. Do you think I'm the kind of person who cares about gifts? Why don't you stay and join in the fun? I like a lively atmosphere. Elder Xu, how about you do me the honor?"

Elder Xu clasped his hands and bowed to Xiao Li, saying, "Then I will respectfully accept your offer."

“That’s more like it. You should go and rest for a while. Ah Long, take Elder Xu to the guest room to rest.” Xiao Li called out to Xia Yilong.

Xia Yilong ran over again, nodded to Xiao Li, and smiled at Elder Xu, saying, "Elder Xu, this way please."

Elder Xu raised an eyebrow. 'A four-star Dou Huang's steward? No wonder he's Xiao Li.'

Xiao Li stroked his chin and pondered: "Han Feng actually broke through to the Dou Zong realm. Demon Flame Valley? Could it be that Flame Manipulation Technique? Did Han Feng obtain that Flame Manipulation Technique, create a fake strange fire, and use it to nourish the incomplete Burning Technique, thus breaking through to the Dou Zong realm?"
Hehe, that's interesting. Since Han Feng has such a fortuitous opportunity, we should make the most of it. Little Yanzi really needs an early-game boss to hone his skills. Hehehe~ Don't blame me, Little Yanzi.

(End of this chapter)