Wutan City was a medium-sized city in the Gamma Empire.
Originally, the city had only two major families: the Jia Lie Family and the Ao Ba Family. Around a hundred years ago, a family called the Xiao Family moved into the city under the leadership of a Dou Wang from the Gamma Empire. From then on, they settled there permanently and became Wutan City's foremost family.
However, after that Dou Wang expert, Xiao Lin, died, the position of Wutan City's number one family was handed over to the Jia Lie Family. Even so, the Xiao Family still firmly held its place as Wutan City's third-largest family. Whenever passersby walked past the Xiao Family residence, they still regarded this family, once protected by a Dou Wang expert, with respect.
"Where did these children come from? Don't loiter in front of the Xiao Family gates!"
When Hun Han and Xiao Xun'er arrived at the entrance of a residence with two great stone lions before its gates, red walls, and yellow tiles, the guards at the entrance shouted at them.
Xiao Xun'er touched her storage ring with a jade finger and flicked it, taking out a red invitation card and handing it to the guard. She said softly, "This is a letter from the Clan Leader of the Gao An City Xiao Family. The Gao An City Xiao Family is now history. Before he died, the Clan Leader of the Gao An City Xiao Family entrusted me to your Xiao Family in Wutan City. Please deliver this to your Clan Leader."
"The Gao An City Xiao Family is now history?"
Just then, a deep and forceful voice came from behind Hun Han. He turned around and saw a middle-aged man dressed in fine robes slowly approaching with a four-year-old child at his side.
The four-year-old child had delicate features. However, the light in his eyes clearly did not match his age.
"Clan Leader!"
The gate guards respectfully addressed the newcomer.
"Clan Leader?"
Hun Han and Xiao Xun'er both looked at the middle-aged man in surprise. This man was actually the Xiao Family's current Clan Leader—Xiao Zhan.
Hun Han's gaze fell upon the child beside the middle-aged man. If this is Xiao Zhan, then this child must be Xiao Yan, the future Flame Emperor who fought my cheap father until the sky darkened and the earth grew dim!
At that moment, the four-year-old was looking at Xiao Xun'er beside Hun Han with surprise and suspicion. A complicated look flashed through his eyes before vanishing. Then, his deep gaze seemed to be calculating something unknown.
"Clan Leader, this person says she has a letter from the Clan Leader of the Gao An City Xiao Family!" The guard respectfully handed the red letter to Xiao Zhan.
Xiao Zhan nodded slightly and glanced at Xiao Xun'er before beginning to read the letter.
The letter merely stated that the Clan Leader of a certain family in Gao An City had suddenly made trouble after greatly advancing his cultivation. The head of the Gao An City Xiao Family had fought his way out through a bloody path. While gravely wounded and on the brink of death, he encountered Ling Ying and Xiao Xun'er. Ling Ying proposed that, as long as he wrote a letter of recommendation allowing Xiao Xun'er to reside in the Xiao Family of Wutan City from then on, she would help him destroy the other party. Later, with Ling Ying, a Dou Emperor expert, taking action, that so-called family was naturally insignificant and was easily wiped out. That was how things had come to this.
With the power of one person, she had destroyed an entire great family!
Xiao Zhan looked at Xiao Xun'er with awe. Although the little girl before him was only four years old, the power behind her was enough to make one shudder.
It was impossible for Xiao Zhan to harbor no doubts whatsoever. Would someone so powerful really need to live in his tiny Xiao Family?
Doubts aside, facing Xiao Xun'er and looking at the blood letter in his hand, Xiao Zhan asked, "What is your name?"
Xiao Xun'er replied softly, "Xiao Xun'er."
"Xiao Xun'er!"
Xiao Zhan murmured the name, then stepped up the stairs and said, "Come in with me. From this day onward, you are a member of my Xiao Family."
Hearing this, Xiao Xun'er looked at Hun Han, reluctance filling her eyes. "Brother Han Hun, I'm going inside."
Hun Han nodded and handed Xiao Xun'er a box of Foundation Lollipops. "Take these."
Xiao Xun'er accepted the brocade box with both hands and asked, "Will you come visit Xun'er in the future?"
Hun Han nodded. "I will. Once I go to the Exploding Heaven Gang, I'll come here to see you."
At the Exploding Heaven Gang in the Black Corner Region, Hun Han had a Location Sign-in mission. Only after completing that sign-in mission would new missions be refreshed.
Xiao Xun'er gazed at Hun Han and said, "You can't lie to me, okay?"
Hun Han lightly scraped Xun'er's nose and smiled. "Silly girl, I wouldn't deceive my Xun'er sister even if I deceived myself. But there's one thing you must forgive me for!"
Xiao Xun'er pouted and asked curiously, "What is it? Are you going to break your promise already?"
Hun Han shook his head. "Not that. I'll tell you when the time is right. Go inside now. Don't make them wait themselves to death. Also, remember to protect yourself!"
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