Qing Lin

"In terms of developing the family, Cousin Xiao Shan has done a good job. His strength has long since reached the Xiao Shan Dou Ling. With him in the family, the family has developed rapidly and has already occupied Wu Tan City. By the way, why don't you two go back to the family?" As he spoke, Xiao Ming glanced at Xiao Ding and the other two.

With just one glance, one could tell the current level of the two. Xiao Ding and Xiao Li were both at the Dou Shi level, one at the Two-Star Dou Shi and the other at the Five-Star Dou Shi.

The Dou Qi cultivated by the two of them was quite pure and profound, something that could not be achieved by any Yellow Tier Cultivation Technique. They must have practiced the Dou Skill and Cultivation Method that he had taken back from the Xiao Family.

Xiao Ding and Xiao Li have good potential within the Xiao Family. If they Jia Nan Academy like Xiao Shan back then, their strength wouldn't be so low.

Now that the two of them are out there making a living, it's actually better for them to stay in their family and focus on their cultivation.

"This..." Hearing Xiao Ming's question, Xiao Ding smiled bitterly, "Alas, we have our own unavoidable difficulties when we're out in the world. You know that my third brother's body has developed a strange condition. We just wanted to create an escape route for him."

Xiao Ming nodded knowingly upon hearing this. The Xiao brothers, Xiao Ding and Xiao Yan, were indeed quite concerned about Xiao Yan, and it was understandable that they wanted to do this.

However, do they want Xiao Yan to leave the family in the future? You can't just leave a family whenever you want.

Xiao Ding continued, "And before, the Misty Cloud Sect..."

"Big brother! Why bother talking to him so much?" Xiao Li said somewhat displeased, listening to the lukewarm conversation between Xiao Ding and Xiao Ming.

"Second brother!" Xiao Ding scolded upon hearing this, then quickly stood up and apologized to Xiao Ming.

"I apologize, Supreme Elder. My second brother was poisoned by Flower-tailed Snake while he was out these past few days, and he's been somewhat emotionally unstable, so he may have offended you. Please forgive him."

Poisoned by the Flower-tailed Snake? If he believed that, he'd be a fool. Xiao Ming finally understood. Xiao Li was definitely very dissatisfied with him. He hadn't offended him before, so the reason for his dissatisfaction was probably because of Xiao Yan and Na Lan Yan Ran.

Too lazy to delve into Xiao Li's thoughts, and ignoring Xiao Li, Xiao Ming stood up and addressed Xiao Ding.

"Alright, I won't waste my breath on you. I'm only here to find someone. If you bring that person out, I'll pay you."

"Alright, alright." Hearing Xiao Ming's words, Xiao Ding knew the conversation couldn't continue. He first gave Xiao Li a reproachful look, then turned to Xiao Ming and asked, "Who is the Supreme Elder looking for?"

"A little girl with Snake People Race blood."

"It's her!" As soon as Xiao Ming said this, Xiao Ding knew who it was, because the characteristics were too obvious. In the entire Desert Iron Mercenary Group, only Qing Lin matched the description.

Although he didn't understand why Xiao Ming wanted to see Qing Lin, Xiao Ding still sent someone to call her to the hall.

A moment later, the mercenary who went to fetch help returned with a little girl.

The girl who entered didn't seem very old, perhaps even a little younger than Zi Yan. She was dressed in an elegant light green outfit. Although she was petite, she was surprisingly well-developed, at least better than Zi Yan, though she looked slightly immature.

She has a lovely, delicate oval face, like a beautiful porcelain doll. Her timid appearance is like that of a frightened little rabbit, which makes people feel a little sorry for her.

"Commander, I've brought the person."

"Alright, you may step back now!" Xiao Ding nodded, then said to Xiao Ming, "Supreme Elder, this is the Snake-People hybrid you were looking for."

When Qing Lin heard that Xiao Ming was the one who had specifically come to find her, she glanced at Xiao Ming curiously. But when she looked at him, she found that Xiao Ming was sizing her up, and their eyes met.

Upon seeing Xiao Ming's gaze, Qing Lin immediately lowered her head like a frightened little rabbit.

Upon closer inspection, Xiao Ming keenly noticed Qing Lin's arm hidden in her sleeve, which was covered with some blue scales.

Having confirmed that Qing Lin was the person he was looking for, Xiao Ming didn't waste any more words. He simply took out a bottle of pills and placed it on the table, saying, "I'll take this person with me. Is that alright?"

"No problem," Xiao Ding replied.

"Alright, then I'll take my leave." After giving Xiao Yi Xian a wink, signaling her to take Qing Lin with her, Xiao Ming and the others left the hall.

Watching Xiao Ming and the others disappear into the distance, Xiao Li said to his elder brother Xiao Ding with dissatisfaction, "Brother, why did you talk to him about Xiao Yan? He was sitting right next to us when the Misty Cloud Sect came!"

"Alright, second brother! If you want Xiao Yan to leave the family in the future without affecting Father, only Xiao Ming can speak up. You were too impulsive this time!" Xiao Ding said in a deep voice.

Just as Xiao Ming had thought, a family isn't one you can join and leave at will.

Especially since Xiao Yan is the son of the Clan Leader, the Xiao Family has spent a lot of resources on him over the years. Even if he becomes a useless person, it's not something that can be resolved by simply saying that he wants to leave the clan.

Those members of the Xiao Family who lack strength will be uniformly arranged. Only those with sufficient strength can plan their own lives. Even if the elders don't use Xiao Yan's matter against Xiao Zhan, it's still unreasonable according to the Clan Rules.

Therefore, Xiao Ding actually wanted to start with Xiao Ming. If Xiao Ming was willing to say a word or two on this matter, no one in the Xiao Family would hold a grudge.

Xiao Li naturally understood this matter, but he stubbornly said, "However, when Na Lan Yan Ran came to the family, Xiao Ming could have stepped in to resolve it, but he just stood by and watched. He might not even care about Xiao Yan's affairs. He even watched as Xiao Yan made some kind of Three-Year Agreement. Given Xiao Yan's physical condition, how could he possibly win such Three-Year Agreement!"

"This..." Xiao Ding fell silent upon hearing this.

He was actually a little resentful that Xiao Ming, as the face of the Xiao Family, hadn't spoken up about the matter at the time.

However, he also understood that Xiao Ming didn't owe them anything. Xiao Ming had left the family to study when he was six years old and was not familiar with them at all. Among the entire Xiao Family, Xiao Shan was the one he was closest to.

Over the years, Xiao Ming has sent many valuable items to the family, from which they have benefited greatly. His second brother even cultivated a set of priceless Lightning Attribute- based Cultivation Methods and Combat Skills that Xiao Ming sent back.

Furthermore, Xiao Ming also gave their father Grade Four Pill Recipe scroll to take Xiao Yan to see a doctor. It can be said that Xiao Ming not only doesn't owe them anything, but rather they owe Xiao Ming something.

Xiao Ding knew that they didn't really have any grounds to criticize Xiao Ming.

Therefore, he was very polite from the moment Xiao Ming arrived.

If Xiao Ding understood something, how could Xiao Li not understand it? Actually, he understood it too, but sometimes, a person's emotions are not easy to control.

They especially doted on their younger brother, even risking their lives to venture out into the world, just to leave Xiao Yan a way out.

With a sigh, Xiao Ding said, "Don't mention this again. You offended Xiao Ming today. If it weren't for the fact that we're from the same clan, he probably would have already taught us a lesson."

"I understand, but I wonder why Xiao Ming sought out Qing Lin this time."

"Why bother with that? Xiao Ming has always had a good temper; he probably wouldn't do anything bad to Qing Lin."