The return journey to propose marriage
The next day.
The morning sunlight streamed into the room through the window. When Xiao Yan woke up, he found himself in his own room, but he couldn't remember how he got there.
Xiao Yan, who had just gotten out of bed, heard a creaking sound. The door was pushed open, and Xiao Yan saw Nalan Yanran carrying a basin of water in. Xiao Yan stared at her in disbelief and said, "Why are you taking care of me?"
Nalan Yanran smiled and said, "What's wrong? Is it not enough for us to take care of you?"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan shook his head and said, "That's not what I meant. I just think it's better to let others do these things!"
Nalan Yanran said, "No need, it's only right that I do these things!"
Seeing Nalan Yanran's gentle demeanor, Xiao Yan felt a surge of emotion. He looked at her and said, "You have indeed changed a lot. I'll wash my face myself!"
Xiao Yan took the towel from Nalan Yanran and washed his face. Nalan Yanran Xiao Yan beside him, watching him with a gentle smile. Xiao Yan casually asked, "Are Father and the others ready?"
Nalan Yanran nodded and said, "It's almost done. Now we're just waiting for you to get up so we can leave!"
Xiao Yan put down the towel in his hand, then said to Nalan Yanran, "Alright, let's go then!"
Xiao Yan led Nalan Yanran out. Many members of the Xiao Clan were carrying things back and forth in the courtyard. Xiao Yan asked in surprise, "Why so much stuff? Wasn't there just a little yesterday?"
Just then, Xiao Zhan slapped Xiao Yan on the back of the head, laughing and scolding, "This is a marriage proposal, do you think it's child's play? You can't forget the proper etiquette, you know? Alright, your old man has prepared everything for you, let's set off for Jia Ma right away!"
Xiao Yan nodded repeatedly and said, "Okay, okay, I understand, Dad, can you not hit my head next time?"
Xiao Zhan, who had already walked some distance away, chuckled and said, "No matter what, I'm still your father. What's wrong with me hitting you a couple of times?"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan could only give a wry smile, shake his head, and pull Nalan Yanran outside.
Because there was a lot of preparation this time, Xiao Li mobilized the entire Xiao Clan's merchant caravan. The Xiao Clan family's caravan is now the largest in the Black Corner Region. Because it is backed by the Mittel Auction House, all the necessary goods are handed over to the Xiao Clan's caravan. In addition, the Black Corner Region originally had inconvenient transportation, so Xiao Ding also suggested that Griffin Beast be deployed to all cities in the Black Corner Region that are related to the Xiao Clan and the Mittel Family.
Currently, most cities in the Black Corner Region have been connected by the Xiao Clan Griffin Beast. At least nearly a thousand Griffin Beast have been invested by the Xiao Clan and the Mittel Family. What is valuable is not only the Griffin Beast, but also the people who ride them. These are the most valuable, which also shows the wealth and power of these two families.
This time, a team of twenty-four Griffin Beast went to Jia Ma. If they relied solely on the Griffin Beast to return to the Jia Ma Empire, it would take at least another month. Therefore, the remaining four Griffin Beast were carrying supplies.
Twenty-four enormous Griffin Beast were currently lying on the ground in Maple City Square, making the entire square crowded. When Xiao Yan arrived here with Nalan Yanran, he was somewhat shocked, realizing that the Xiao Clan had actually developed to such a level!
Along the way, many people recognized Xiao Yan and greeted him, which Xiao Yan Xiao Yan to each time. Soon, Xiao Yan saw Xiao Li, who was still busy loading goods, and went up to him, saying, "It's really troublesome for you, Second Brother. You've had to come all this way yourself!"
Xiao Li looked up and saw it was Xiao Yan. He chuckled and said, "You little rascal, when I went to wake you this morning, Yan Ran told you to sleep in, so I didn't wake you, you know?"
Upon hearing that Xiao Li had pulled her out, Nalan Yanran's cheeks flushed slightly. Xiao Yan glanced at Nalan Yanran, smiled gently, and said, "Alright, Second Brother, I'll help you right away!"
"Oh dear, we're almost done with our work, so don't bother us. As your second brother, this is all I can do to help you!" Xiao Li shrugged and smiled.
In fact, Xiao Li's words made Xiao Yan feel a little sad. After all, the four brothers had different talents. The best was Xiao Yu. No one knew how this kid cultivated. His cultivation level was advancing by leaps and bounds. Even Xiao Yan could not catch up with him.
Next is Xiao Yan, who entered the Dou Emperor realm directly after a single seclusion. Such a cultivation speed made Xiao Ding and Xiao Li feel ashamed. Then there are Xiao Ding and Xiao Li. Their talents are not bad, but they are somewhat inferior compared to Xiao Yu and Xiao Yan.
Xiao Yan didn't know how to comfort his second brother, but Xiao Li was clearly more easygoing, chuckling, "You and Little Yu should focus on your cultivation. After all, our Xiao Clan's success today is all thanks to the two of you!"
Just then, Xiao Zhan walked over from the side, looked at the three of them, and said, "Alright, that's enough, we should go!"
Xiao Yan and Xiao Li nodded slightly, and with a light touch of their toes, they flew onto the first Griffin Beast. Nalan Yanran followed closely behind, and Xiao Zhan was the last to go up. The Griffin Beast beneath them let out a cry, its huge wings suddenly flapped, and it quickly flew into the sky, soon soaring into the clouds. The journey back to Jia Ma had officially begun.
Xiao Ding was currently handling matters in the Xiao Clan's market. Because he had a lot to do, he didn't go to see Xiao Yan and the others off.
Xiao Ding looked at the middle-aged man standing in front of him, whose body was still wrapped in bandages, and asked, "Have you been attacked again?"
The middle-aged man's face was somewhat pale, and his breathing appeared somewhat disordered. It was not difficult to tell from the aura emanating from him that his strength had reached the Dou Wang realm!
On the other side sat an old man with white hair, exuding a cold aura. The old man narrowed his eyes slightly and looked at the middle-aged man, saying, "Xu Qian, tell me in detail what happened this time!"
The man named Xu Qian respectfully replied, "Yes, Elder Hai."
"This time we were heading to Tian Yin City to deliver supplies and medicines. Everything was fine before we set off, but we were ambushed just before we reached Tian Yin City. The people who attacked us were probably around Eight Star Dou Wang, but there were six of them in the group, all of whom were Dou Wang. The weakest of them was Three Star Dou Wang. So we were tricked this time!" Xu Qian said as he recalled.
Hai Bodong frowned. Xu Qian was at the Peak Dou Wang, so generally there shouldn't be any problems. However, this time the other party was clearly prepared. Moreover, the supplies and medicines were not stolen but burned. Almost everyone in the caravan was killed or injured. Only Xu Qian was strong enough to escape back.
Xiao Ding's expression also turned serious. "Elder Hai, it seems that this time, these people are not only targeting us, but they also came prepared. However, our caravan routes are kept secret, so it looks like there's a traitor among us!"