A Visit
This includes the attention he will receive from many Ancient Tribe in the future, for which he is prepared to release Zhu Kun, which is also the reason why he and Zi Yan have a good relationship.
Before using the Spatial Ancestral Talisman and the Pocket World to infiltrate the underground Cave Dwelling, he took Zhu Kun with him, but he would never allow someone else to become an emperor first.
As long as the Emperor Jade and the Jade Infant Fruit are safely stored away, and the Origin of the Emperor within the body is concealed, no one else will have much of a chance to become an Emperor before he opens the Ancient Emperor's Mansion and the Plane Passage.
Of course, Gu Yuan and the others must never know about these things.
It wasn't that he didn't trust Zi Yan and Xun'er, but rather that he didn't trust Zhu Kun and Gu Yuan.
Faced with the opportunity to become an emperor, he didn't believe that these two would remain indifferent. After all, people are complex beings, especially two people who had been at the Nine-Star Battle Saint Peak for so many years.
Of course, this is only a final plan.
"Alright, then we'll meet them."
Xiao Zhan nodded. Now that he had been promoted to Dou Wang, he felt much more ambitious, thinking that he would have the chance to reach Dou Emperor or even Dou Zong in the future. With Lin Qing present, he no longer had the same awe he had towards the Misty Cloud Sect.
Looking at his uncle's magnanimous expression, Lin Qing nodded slightly in his heart.
However, it remains to be seen whether Nalan Yanran will cancel the engagement this time as she did before.
After all, Xiao Yan is still a good-for-nothing on the surface, while Nalan Yanran is not only a genius but also the Young Sect Master of the Misty Cloud Sect. The gap between the two is quite large now.
If the engagement is still called off, not only is the Nalan Family far inferior to the Xiao Clan now, but even if the Xiao Clan and he don't care, others would be happy to use the Nalan Family to curry favor with him.
It seems that Yun Yun and the Nalan Family have explained the serious implications to Nalan Yanran, so this situation shouldn't happen again this time.
Although Nalan Yanran admires the strong, she is not inherently bad or stupid.
Therefore, even if Nalan Yanran dislikes Xiao Yan, and even if she pursues free love, she still has to consider whether she can bear the consequences, and whether the Nalan Family and Misty Cloud Sect can bear the consequences.
There's no way around it; a high-level Alchemist has a lot of influence. Yun Shan was willing to sacrifice a Dou Emperor Master for a Sixth-Grade Alchemist, let alone a Young Sect Master potential hasn't been fully realized for an Alchemist above the Tier 6.
Even though Xiao Yan is currently just a useless person at the Third Stage of Dou Qi, this genius has a cousin whose alchemy skills are above the Tier 6.
This time, since it wasn't Nalan Yanran who brought people, but rather the leaders of several top forces who were present, the Xiao Clan gave them ample face and didn't hold a large gathering of the Xiao Clan members.
After all, such a powerful figure couldn't have come just to socialize, could he?
There weren't many people present. Besides Xiao Zhan and his wife, a few elders, Lin Qing and Xiao Yan, and the Lion father and daughter who had become the Xiao Clan's retainers, there were only a few people there.
As for Li Qingchan and the others, Lin Qing believed that such a scene was unnecessary; he could suppress them all by himself.
The reason for bringing Xiao Yan along was simple: Xiao Zhan wanted him to get to know Nalan Yanran better.
Since Nalan Yanran did not publicly annul the engagement, Xiao Zhan still had a good impression of her and even thought she was a good daughter-in-law.
"Then let them all come together!" Lin Qing nodded slightly.
Immediately, Xiao Zhan summoned Butler Mo and asked him to lead the way. He, his wife, and several elders went to greet them.
"Cousin, shouldn't we go and greet them?" Standing beside Lin Qing, Xiao Yan couldn't help but ask, seeing Lin Qing still sitting leisurely in the second seat, sipping his tea. In his view, one should treat others with the utmost respect, and since this was a powerful guest, wouldn't it be impolite for the two of them to act this way?
"Why don't you come along? It'll be good for you to experience these kinds of people and social interactions when you go out and gain experience in the future!" Lin Qing put down his teacup and said casually.
Although Xiao Yan, as Nine Revolutions Dou Venerable, the disciple of the continent's number one Alchemist, the Star Meteor Pavilion Young Pavilion Master, and the future strongest member of the Xiao Tribe, will encounter many powerful individuals in the future, he still needs to climb to the top step by step. Therefore, there is no harm in going to make some contact with them.
In Lin Qing's soul perception, it seemed that Hai Bodong really hadn't come. Since the guy hadn't come, he lost interest in going there.
Besides, it's such a short distance; you'd have to come back right away, so he was too lazy to go.
Upon hearing this, and also recalling his teacher's words, Xiao Yan nodded and followed his parents outside.
After a while, Xiao Zhan's hearty laughter came from outside the door. Beside him stood a gaunt old man with white hair and beard, followed by Xue Tian and Lin Teng.
Accompanying the elders were Jia Xing Tian Yaoye sisters, as well as an elderly man with gray hair.
Following her was Ye Yan, who brought with her a woman with a graceful and slender figure. The woman wore a gold-trimmed, purple-trimmed, tight-fitting brocade robe, and her long, black hair was styled in the shape of a phoenix singing. She exuded an undeniable nobility, and her face was serene and beautiful, like a clear spring in a secluded mountain. While people felt awe because of her noble status, they couldn't help but feel a touch of romantic longing.
Following behind was a young girl walking alongside Xiao Yan. The girl had a cold and beautiful appearance. She wore a moon-white dress, and her exquisite figure was curvaceous. Green jade pendants hung from her delicate earlobes, which made a crisp sound when they swayed slightly, suddenly revealing a touch of nobility. Her beautiful and charming face already had the potential to be a beauty that could topple kingdoms.
The girl and Xiao Yan didn't speak to each other, perhaps because they weren't familiar with each other, or perhaps because neither of them knew how to have an awkward conversation; they simply walked on in silence.
Nalan Yanran was still somewhat curious about the Xiao Clan, but she looked down on Xiao Yan, who was only at the third level of Dou Might.
Behind the two was an elderly Dou Wang dressed in a moon-white robe. The old man's gaze swept over the Xiao Clan family members from time to time, and a hint of solemnity and apprehension flashed in his eyes. Clearly, the strength displayed by the Xiao Clan put great pressure on this Dou Wang.
Once everyone had entered the hall, Xiao Zhan turned around and introduced them, "Distinguished guests, the Xiao Clan welcomes you all. Also, this is my accomplished nephew, Lin Qing!"
"Master!" ×2
At this moment, Lin Teng and Xue Tian bowed to Lin Qing first.
To show his respect for these two people who were among the first to join him, Lin Qing stood up and used a spatial force to help them up, saying, "We're all on the same side, there's no need for such formalities."
Afterwards, Jia Xing Tian's expression was somewhat complicated upon witnessing this scene. Although he had heard about the Black Rock City Lord's Mansion and the Xue Clan's allegiance to Lin Qing, seeing it with his own eyes still made him feel somewhat uncomfortable.
Despite his distress, he still maintained the proper respect, and Jia Xing Tian bowed slightly to Lin Qing, saying, "Master Lin, it's been many years since we last met. Your charisma is even greater than before!"