Xiao Yi Xian naturally understood Xiao Yan's intention in entrusting the puppet to her. With the puppet by her side, she would naturally have another fighting force. Even if this power did not originate from her own body, as long as she could control it, it would be a powerful reliance for her. In this way, Xiao Yi Xian would no longer have any reason to easily leave Xiao Yan.
As for Liu Huabai, when he learned that Xiao Yan was actually going to give the puppet to the Liu Clan, the expression of excitement on his face was simply indescribable.
The Liu Clan was originally a poor and impoverished clan. It was only because of Xiao Yan's appearance that they gradually reached their current state. The overall strength of the family was many times stronger than before. All of this had already made the Liu Clan extremely grateful to Xiao Yan. However, now, Xiao Yan had actually given the Liu Clan a puppet with strength comparable to the Origin Return Realm expert. This was an even greater favor, so how could he not be excited?
After Liu Huabai imprinted his soul on the puppet's body, as that subtle sense of connection welled up in his heart, Liu Huabai immediately led the First Elder Liu Xincheng and everyone in the Liu Clan to kneel and pay their respects to Xiao Yan.
" The Liu Clan will never forget Mr. Xiao Yan's immense kindness and virtue. From this day forward, the entire Liu Clan will follow Mr. Xiao Yan's Xiao Yan without question. At his command, the Liu Clan will brave any danger, even mountains of knives and seas of fire!"
As Liu Huabai shouted his words, the Liu Clan family members behind him also shouted back, their resounding voices shaking the entire Qingyang City.
"You don't need to do this. The reason I'm giving this puppet to you is because I'll be leaving Qingyang City soon. Bai Hua will be coming with me. To prevent Fu Yulong from returning to ambush us, I'll leave the puppet to you. However, I have one request: unless absolutely necessary, you must not show this puppet to anyone. Otherwise, it might bring even greater disaster to the Liu Clan."
Liu Huabai naturally understood the meaning behind Xiao Yan's words. However, shortly after Xiao Yan finished speaking, when everyone looked up, they discovered that the sky above Qingyang City had actually changed!
Rolling black clouds, carrying an extremely heavy sense of oppression, gathered above Qingyang City. As they churned, astonishing lightning streaked across the sky, followed by a deafening roar of thunder that shook the very soul.
"Boom..."
Immediately afterwards, a thunderclap struck, the sky and earth changed color, and everyone in the city felt a sudden tightness in their hearts, as if their hearts had stopped, and their emotions involuntarily became tense.
"This is..."
Upon seeing this, Xiao Yan's pupils suddenly contracted, and a look of surprise immediately appeared in his eyes.
" Nine Heavens Divine Lightning! What they just swore was Lightning Punishment Oath!"
Luo Jin and Zhou Tai, who were standing to the side, were also immediately shocked. The Lightning Punishment Oath was no joke. Few people in this world could make Lightning Punishment Oath to someone else. Those who could do such a thing were usually people of great righteousness. And the fact that it could attract such an amazing momentum today meant that the entire Liu Clan had probably made the Lightning Punishment Oath together.
This puts the fate of an entire family on Xiao Yan's shoulders!
It must be said that such heroic spirit is something that probably no other force on the mainland could do!
At this moment, even Xiao Yan couldn't help but become serious.
"Everyone, I, Xiao Yan, am grateful for this kindness!"
After a long while, Xiao Yan clasped his hands in a deep fist salute to the Liu Clan members in front of him and bowed to everyone. Afterwards, Luo Jin and the others looked at Xiao Yan's appearance and couldn't help but show their admiration.
Putting everything else aside, this very act of loyalty and righteousness has already won over the hearts of everyone else present.
With this, today's battle can be considered over.
That day, after everyone returned to their rooms, Xiao Yan took out the Storage Ring from the three brothers. He had kept these Storage Ring ever since he killed them, but upon examining them, he discovered that apart from some rare metal materials and a few Cultivation Methods and Combat Skills, there wasn't a single Spirit Stone inside. He wondered if these three guys were truly that poor, or if they had used them for other purposes.
For a while afterward, the Liu Clan did indeed live in peace. Fu Yulong left again, and after two failures, it was believed that he would not return easily, which was indeed a good thing.
Soon, more than a month had passed, and there were only a few days left until the date Zhou Tai had calculated. However, Xiao Yan did not intend to wait any longer. After all, he did not know what would happen on the journey ahead. If he encountered the people of the Heavenly Puppet Sect again, it would inevitably become another source of trouble. Therefore, setting off early was a good precaution.
Besides Xiao Yan, the group also included Bai Hua, Xiao Yi Xian, Luo Jin, the Heaven-Reaching Giant Ape, Zhou Tai, and Mu Leng, making a total of seven people. As for Murong Qianqian Leng Bingshuang, Xiao Yan asked her to stay temporarily so that he could take Murong Qianqian back to the Western Region after they left. The One-Horned Whale Serpent, after some consideration, chose to stay with the Liu Clan.
Xiao Yan Xiao Yan understood the One-Horned Whale Serpent's actions; it was simply trying to protect the Liu Clan for him.
Bai Hua, deeply moved by this act of loyalty, generously gifted a drop of his own blood essence to the One-Horned Whale Serpent, much to Xiao Yan's astonishment.
Xiao Yan was certain that with the help of this drop of essence blood, the One-Horned Whale Serpent's cultivation would definitely be able to break through to the Origin Transformation Realm in the shortest possible time. Bai Hua's actions were truly a great favor.
In addition, there were Leng Bingshuang and Murong Qianqian. Although both women were somewhat unwilling to accept Xiao Yan's actions, they had no choice but to obey under the insistence of Xiao Yan and Bai Hua.
Of course, there was another reason why Xiao Yan let Leng Bingshuang stay and return to the Western Region.
Recently, Leng Bingshuang's aura has become increasingly powerful. Xiao Yan guessed that she was probably not far from breaking through to the Origin Return Realm. If they returned to the Western Region at this time and used the Ice Spirit Cold Spring in the heart of the Xilin Mountain Range, Leng Bingshuang would definitely be able to break through smoothly.
This way, not only could Leng Bingshuang successfully break through to the Origin Return Realm, but it would also reduce some unnecessary dangers for her, Xiao Yan was naturally extremely happy to do.
As for Xiao Yi Xian, although Xiao Yan also didn't want to see her get hurt, Xiao Yan knew her personality. If he insisted on keeping Xiao Yi Xian in the Liu Clan, Xiao Yi Xian would probably follow him against all odds. Rather than doing something that would hurt her, it was better to keep her by his side so he could at least protect her at all times.