Cultural Differences

In most cases, strength and status determined a person's social circle.

A Soul King like Xiao Yan could generally only come into contact with Soul Masters of the same level. He did not even have the opportunity to meet higher-level Soul Masters.

However, Li Ang did not know what Xiao Yan was thinking at the moment. Hearing Xiao Yan's words, the expression on Li Ang's face could not help turning strange.

As for Xiao Chenyu's injuries and exactly how that unlucky brat had ended up like this, Li Ang knew even better than Xiao Yan himself.

After all, Li Ang was the mastermind behind all of this.

And now, the victim had come looking for him. Li Ang could not help feeling somewhat conflicted.

To be honest, Li Ang rather appreciated the Xiao Clan and its head, Xiao Yan. After arriving in Notting City, all of Li Ang's food, clothing, and daily expenses had been covered by the Xiao Clan. Moreover, he had also set Xiao Yan's eldest grandson, Xiao Chenyu, up rather badly.

Now that Xiao Yan had come to him for help, Li Ang's conscience felt just a tiny bit guilty. After pondering for a moment, Li Ang said, "In that case, City Lord Xiao, please take this old one to have a look first."

Though he said he was merely going to assess the situation, Li Ang actually intended to save that unlucky brat Xiao Chenyu. In any case, saving Xiao Chenyu would not require him to spend anything extra.

Speaking of which, Li Ang's Shit-Stirring System was truly damn annoying. If he wanted to use an item from the System Shop himself, he had to spend Points to exchange for it.

But if it was used on someone else, it was free. This had once made Li Ang especially depressed, making him feel that the system was deliberately targeting him.

Of course, Xiao Yan did not know what Li Ang was thinking, much less that the man before him was actually the chief culprit behind his grandson ending up in this miserable state.

Thus, upon hearing Li Ang's words, Xiao Yan immediately looked overjoyed and hurriedly said, "Thank you, Senior Li!"

"It... it's nothing. Take this old one over to see the situation first." Seeing Xiao Yan's earnest expression, even Li Ang felt slightly embarrassed. He could only nod at Xiao Yan.

Then, he followed Xiao Yan to Xiao Mansion.

As the local powerhouse of Notting City and the foremost of the city's three great clans, the Xiao Clan's ancestral residence was indeed quite imposing. At the very least, it was a landmark within Notting City.

Naturally, Li Ang was not particularly interested in that. With an indifferent expression, he followed Xiao Yan into Xiao Mansion and soon saw the troublesome child Xiao Chenyu again.

Compared to the lawless brat from before, Xiao Chenyu now looked far more obedient. He lay quietly on the bed, unconscious.

On the surface, Xiao Chenyu did not seem to be seriously injured. At least, there were no obvious wounds to be seen; his complexion was merely somewhat pale.

However, Li Ang knew very well that the unlucky brat's condition was extremely dangerous. He looked fine externally, but his body was a complete mess. Not only were the meridians throughout his body severely damaged and deformed, but his internal organs had also suffered varying degrees of injury.

Ordinary Healing Soul Masters truly could not handle injuries like these. At the very least, it would take a Healing Soul Master above the rank of seven-ring Soul Sage, exerting great effort, to completely restore the injuries within his body.

But evidently, a seven-ring Soul Sage-level Healing Soul Master was already beyond the Xiao Clan's reach.

Compared with Battle Soul Masters, Healing and Support Soul Masters were rarer, and their cultivation was even more difficult.

A seven-ring Soul Sage was already considered a top-tier Healing Soul Master. Healing Soul Masters of even higher levels were as rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns.

Li Ang knew that the two great empires and Spirit Hall had several Soul Douluo-level Healing and Support Soul Masters, but their numbers were even smaller than those of Titled Douluo.

As for Titled Douluo-level Healing and Support Soul Masters, Li Ang had never even heard of any. Unless something unexpected had happened, there simply were no Titled Douluo-level Healing or Support Soul Masters in Douluo Dalu at present.

Of course, with Li Ang's identity and status, if he wished, he could invite a seven-ring Soul Sage-level Healing Soul Master to treat the unlucky brat Xiao Chenyu.

However, Li Ang felt that there was no need.

Therefore, after examining Xiao Chenyu's injuries, Li Ang began searching through the System Shop.

Xiao Yan, however, did not know this. Seeing Li Ang wear a grave expression after examining his grandson's injuries, Xiao Yan could not help asking, "Senior Li, my grandson's injuries..."

"Oh, City Lord Xiao, your grandson's injuries are nothing serious." Li Ang came back to his senses and explained, "You are rather fortunate. This old one happens to have a Bone Growing Blood Melting Pill here. It will surely restore your grandson to perfect health!"

Xiao Yan: ???

This was the cultural difference between different worlds.

If someone from the Battle Through The Heavens World had been here, they would surely have drawn in a sharp breath and thought, Terrifying indeed!

Unfortunately, this Xiao Yan was not that Xiao Yan. This Xiao Yan was merely a native of Douluo Dalu, a world dominated by martial souls, where the very concept of Elixirs did not exist.

In Douluo Dalu, when Soul Masters were injured, the best method was to seek out Healing Soul Masters to treat them. Xiao Yan had no idea what the Elixir Li Ang spoke of even was.

Still, Li Ang was a Titled Douluo after all. Seeing Li Ang's confident expression, Xiao Yan had no intention of questioning him.

Especially after seeing Li Ang take out an Elixir the size of a longan, emitting a rich medicinal fragrance and resembling a luminous pearl, the last trace of doubt in Xiao Yan's heart vanished.

Compared to the Eighty-One Flavored Rehmannia Pill Li Ang had previously exchanged at great cost, this seventh-grade Elixir from the Battle Through The Heavens World, the Bone Growing Blood Melting Pill, looked far more impressive and was indeed quite intimidating when brought out.

At the very least, after seeing the Bone Growing Blood Melting Pill in Li Ang's hand, Xiao Yan hurriedly said, "I beg Senior Li to save him. This junior and the Xiao Clan will certainly repay Senior's great kindness in the future."

Xiao Yan was quite perceptive. He knew Li Ang could not possibly help him for no reason, so he immediately promised that he was willing to repay Li Ang with the strength of the entire clan.

Xiao Yan understood clearly that, to the Xiao Clan, Li Ang, a Titled Douluo, was an unquestionable powerful backer. If they could take this opportunity to cling to Li Ang's thick thigh, it would bring far more benefits than drawbacks to the Xiao Clan's development.

Thus, Xiao Yan simply chose to pledge himself to Li Ang. That way, not only would his grandson be saved, but the Xiao Clan would also gain the protection of a Titled Douluo-level patron.