Who's Whose Father?

When Xiao Yan arrived at the gates of the Xiao Residence with Nalan Yanran, he was surprised to find that the guards at the Xiao Clan gates were all Da Dou Shi. Had the Xiao Yan Xiao Clan become so powerful?

"Halt! This is the Xiao Residence. Unauthorized personnel, please leave immediately!" A guard directly stopped Xiao Yan and Nalan Yanran.

Xiao Yan was taken aback for a moment, then asked, "Don't you recognize me?"

Nalan Yanran, who had been quite nervous, suddenly burst out laughing. The son of the dignified Xiao Clan family patriarch was actually blocked at his own doorstep! However, she was also quite shocked. Although she had been at the bottom of the tower for a long time, she could sense that the Xiao Clan was now much stronger than before and was no longer the same Xiao Clan in Wu Tan City!

This can be seen from the respect shown by the passersby they asked for directions when they mentioned the Xiao Clan. And now, the most obvious sign is the gate guards, all of whom are Da Dou Shi. Although she is currently at the Peak Dou Wang, she is still surprised!

The guard looked at Xiao Yan with extreme arrogance and said, "Who are you? Do I need to know you?"

As they were talking, another guard beside them suddenly changed his expression, quickly pulled the guard aside, and then respectfully smiled at Xiao Yan, saying, "Has Young Master Xiao Yan returned?"

Xiao Yan didn't take the guard's words to heart. He looked at the guard who recognized him and smiled gently, saying, "That's right. Is my father at home?"

"Yes, yes, I'll go inform them right away. Young master and young mistress, please come with me!" the guard said, and started to walk inside.

Upon hearing Xiao Yan's name, the guard on the other side turned deathly pale. Xiao Yan, however, smiled calmly and looked at him, saying, "My name is Xiao Yan, the third young master of the Xiao Clan. Do you remember that?"

"I remember, I remember!" the guard stammered.

Xiao Yan pulled Nalan Yanran aside and whispered, "Come in with me!"

Nalan Yanran smiled and then tightened her slender hand.

After Xiao Yan and Nalan Yanran followed the guard inside, the other person finally relaxed completely, wiping the cold sweat from his forehead and saying, "That scared me to death! What bad luck! I can't be so arrogant next time!"

Meanwhile, Xiao Yan had already entered the Xiao Clan mansion. He looked around at the surroundings and encountered many familiar Xiao Clan along the way. Of course, these people recognized Xiao Yan and greeted him happily.

These Xiao Clan knew that the Xiao Clan's current status was all thanks to the patriarch's family. Among all the forces the Xiao Clan currently controlled, Xiao Ding and Xiao Li held the most power, and even Xiao Zhan was gradually relinquishing authority!

Xiao Yan smiled at Nalan Yanran and said, "It seems the Xiao Clan has truly prospered. Many of the hidden figures here have reached the Dou Wang realm. Although they are extremely secretive, they must be people Father arranged to protect the Xiao Clan!"

Although Nalan Yanran's Soul Power was not as strong as Xiao Yan's, she could still sense many hidden and powerful auras coming from around her. She became increasingly nervous. The better the Xiao Clan was doing, the more she felt that being with Xiao Yan would cause misunderstandings among the Xiao Clan!

Xiao Yan could sense Nalan Yanran 'Nalan Yanran sweat. He couldn't help but tease her, saying, "Why are you so nervous? Don't worry, if Father knew that we two ended up together, I'm sure he would be very happy!"

Nalan Yanran was silent for a moment before finally telling Xiao Yan her worries. Xiao Yan, after listening, gave Nalan Yanran a light tap on the hand and said with a slightly stern face, "What? Do you think our Xiao Clan is the kind of family that doesn't know its own limitations? Although your methods were excessive back then, thinking about it now, they were justified. No one wants to marry a man they've never met. I understand, and my father understands even better!"

"As for the rest of the family, even if they had a hundred lives, they wouldn't dare to gossip about the young mistress in private!"

Hearing Xiao Yan Xiao Yan's somewhat domineering words, coupled with his address of "Young Madam," Nalan Yanran blushed instantly and lightly punched Xiao Yan with her small fist.

The guard leading the way dared not turn around, pretending not to hear or see anything, and simply kept walking forward, soon arriving at a small courtyard.

The environment here is quiet and peaceful, with a small fish pond and pavilion in the courtyard, which is quite pleasant. It seems that Xiao Zhan really intends to enjoy his retirement years, no, it should be said that he is focusing on cultivation!

As they entered the courtyard, a guard gently knocked on the door and said, "Clan leader, Young Master Xiao Yan has returned!"

As soon as the words were spoken, a heavy sound was heard from inside the room, followed by the sound of a heavy object falling to the ground. Then, the door was opened, and a strong figure appeared behind it.

Upon seeing this figure, Xiao Yan smiled and said, "Father, I'm back!"

"Hahaha, you're finally back!" Xiao Zhan laughed and took two steps forward to hug Xiao Yan tightly. Although Xiao Yu had told him that Xiao Yan had gone to the Heavenly Flame Refining Qi Tower to cultivate, Xiao Zhan had been somewhat worried. He wasn't stupid; now that his four sons' cultivation levels were getting higher and higher, it was he, the old father, who was starting to worry!

There's no other reason than that Xiao Zhan's strength has now reached the Dou Wang realm. The higher his strength, the more he feels there are many powerful people in this world, and the more dangerous it becomes. Therefore, he urges the Xiao Clan family members to cultivate diligently. The Xiao Clan's strength has improved so much now, and Xiao Zhan deserves some credit for that!

Soon, Xiao Zhan noticed Nalan Yanran standing to the side. He was slightly taken aback, then released Xiao Yan and looked at him, asking, "Who is this?"

Xiao Yan smiled and said, "Your son has brought you back a daughter-in-law!"

Nalan Yanran also stepped forward at the opportune moment and called out to Xiao Zhan, "Uncle Xiao!"

Although Xiao Zhan hadn't quite reacted yet, he still responded immediately, "Yes, niece Nalan!"

"Quick, come in!" Xiao Zhan hurriedly welcomed the two inside, and the guard, understanding the situation, left immediately.

Inside the room, Xiao Zhan looked at Xiao Yan and chuckled, "Tell me, what exactly happened?"

Xiao Yan then reluctantly recounted everything that had happened at the bottom of the tower. Of course, he omitted the most important details. Xiao Zhan listened with great interest, especially when he heard about the difficulty of devouring the Heavenly Flames. Although he felt sorry for Xiao Zhan, the pride in his eyes was also evident.

When Xiao Yan finally heard that he had absorbed two different kinds of Heavenly Flames, Xiao Zhan slapped his thigh and exclaimed, "Good, well done! You're truly my good son!"

Xiao Yan's face darkened; this sounded like an insult.