Xiao Zhan froze when he heard that. He had considered that this day might come, but he had never expected it to arrive so soon.
His eldest and second sons had long since gone out into the world. Now, even his youngest son was...
"Haha, then you must listen to Master Zhong. When you're out there, try not to cause Master Zhong too much trouble. Oh, right, you..."
At that point, Xiao Zhan's voice caught in his throat, and he could not speak for a long while.
"Father, don't worry! With my master's cultivation, even if I cause trouble, it won't matter."
"Yes, Master Zhong's cultivation..."
Hearing Xiao Yan's comforting words, Xiao Zhan murmured to himself.
Xiao Yan naturally understood what Xiao Zhan meant, but he was no longer a child, so he did not continue that topic.
Xiao Zhan understood Xiao Yan's meaning as well. It was not that Xiao Yan did not understand; he simply did not want him to worry.
After the two fell silent for a while, Xiao Yan slapped his forehead, finally remembering the purpose of his visit. He took out the jade tube Zhong Li had given him from his Storage Ring and continued, "Oh, right, Father. Master asked me to bring this to you..."
After Xiao Yan relayed Zhong Li's words to Xiao Zhan exactly as they had been said, Xiao Zhan accepted the jade tube. Even the hand holding it trembled slightly.
"Master Zhong has been very thoughtful. Little Yan, you must listen well to Master Zhong and cultivate diligently... In the future..."
After taking the jade tube, Xiao Zhan waited a long time before putting it into his Storage Ring. Then he spoke to Xiao Yan.
Xiao Zhan truly did not know how he could repay Zhong Li's immense kindness. He