"Young Master Xu Ran." Xiao Zhan came looking for him that night.
"Clan Leader Xiao Zhan, what brings you here?" Xu Ran looked at Xiao Zhan in puzzlement. Although Xiao Zhan was Xiao Yan's father, he was still quite likable. Xu Ran disliked Xiao Yan, but he did not dislike Xiao Zhan.
"Young Master Xu Ran, if you encounter that unfilial son of mine while traveling to gain experience, I hope you can give him some guidance and support. Xiao Yan offended you, and I apologize to you on his behalf. He is young and ignorant. If you can be magnanimous and overlook his petty offenses, I, Xiao Zhan, will never forget this kindness," Xiao Zhan said earnestly.
He felt rather ashamed.
He had once thought Xiao Yan was outstanding enough. Only after meeting Xu Ran had he truly understood just how vast the gap was between Xiao Yan and the geniuses of the outside world.
If Xu Ran could give Xiao Yan a pointer or two, it could spare him countless years of arduous cultivation.
Xu Ran had helped Xun'er, Xiao Mei, Nalan Yanran, and even Ya Fei achieve explosive increases in strength, seemingly without any side effects. If Xiao Yan could...
Unfortunately, for some unknown reason, that brat Xiao Yan insisted on opposing Xu Ran.
Ever since he had expelled Xiao Yan from the clan several days ago, he had felt as though a piece of his heart were missing. After all, Xiao Yan was his son too. No matter how recklessly his children behaved, they were still his own flesh and blood!
"Clan Leader Xiao Zhan, you really have gone to great pains for him. If Xiao Yan were here and knew what you were doing for him, perhaps he would be moved."
"Don't worry. I'll be