"Hehe, I think you've misunderstood, sir. I've only come here to invite you all to my residence for a visit; I have no other intentions whatsoever."
Upon hearing this, Patriarch Liu Clan smiled politely, seemingly unsurprised by Xiao Yan's words.
Seeing this, Xiao Yan frowned slightly, his eyes meeting Luo Jin's briefly, and the latter's eyes also contained a hint of impatience.
"Patriarch Liu Clan, you..."
"Hehe, young friend, you have managed to raise your cultivation to such a level at such a young age. I am truly impressed. I have seen many talented young people, but I have never seen anyone as outstanding as you. Would you do me the honor of visiting my Liu Clan for a chat?"
Just as Xiao Yan opened his mouth, about to say something to refuse, he suddenly heard an old man's voice. Xiao Yan immediately realized that the one who had truly invited them was not the middle-aged man in front of him, but this man.
" Origin Return Realm expert, huh? So you're from the Liu Clan."
He silently muttered to himself, and then Xiao Yan continued, saying:
"Alright, since Liu Clan has extended such a sincere invitation, then we may as well go and have a look around."
As he spoke, he raised his hand and patted Luo Jin on the shoulder. The latter's eyes flickered slightly, and he seemed to understand something.
Afterwards, although Xiao Yi Xian and the others were slightly confused, since Xiao Yan had spoken, they naturally had no more questions. Then, the group of seven, led by the Liu Clan head, continued on their way to the Liu Clan mansion.
Soon, Xiao Yan met the Origin Return Realm expert he had spoken with earlier.
Standing to the side, Luo Jin glanced at the old man standing in front of them and smiled slightly, confirming his suspicions.
When Xiao Yan abruptly changed his tone and patted Luo Jin on the shoulder, Luo Jin already had a guess in his mind. Now, seeing this, it was indeed as he expected. The only person in this city who could make Xiao Yan change his mind was the only Origin Return Realm expert in Liu Cang City.
At this moment, the old man stood before Xiao Yan and the others, with the Liu Clan head standing beside him, looking extremely humble.
The old man was slightly short, with a thin face but bright eyes. He was leaning on a cane, with one hand behind his back, and was looking at Xiao Yan was standing close by, with a smile on his face.
"Hehe, I am Liu Ya, the guardian of the Liu Clan."
Upon seeing Xiao Yan, the old man extended his hands and bowed slightly. His movements were light but not unreasonable. After all, he was old and frail, and many things were no longer convenient for him. Even Liu Changsheng, who was standing next to him, couldn't help but show surprise when he saw the old man's gesture.
The fact that Liu Ya would bow so respectfully to a junior shows how much he values this young man.
"My name is Xiao Yan. I am new to your esteemed land. If I have offended you in any way, I hope you will forgive me, sir."
Seeing this, Xiao Yan smiled and cupped his hands in a fist salute, but the words he uttered left the person behind him feeling puzzled.
This matter was naturally known only to Xiao Yan and the old man. Among those who were killed by Xiao Yan with his Bone Spirit Cold Flame, there were several people who wore the "Liu" family crest. Now that the two met, they naturally had to clarify this matter first.
"Hehe, Mr. Xiao Yan, you're overthinking it. These few good-for-nothing brats are just a way to clean house. Please, everyone, take your seats."
In the courtyard, the old man had already instructed people to set out tables, chairs, and tea sets, waiting for Xiao Yan and the others to take their seats.
After everyone was seated, the two sides began to chat.
After chatting for a while, Liu Ya learned that Xiao Yan and his group came from Qingyang City. A glint of light flashed in the depths of his old eyes. After a moment's thought, he roughly guessed their identities.
"Hiss... So you guests are from Qingyang City. No wonder you have such a grand entrance. You must be the ones who fought against the Palace Master of the Sea Cloud Palace not long ago, right?"
Liu Ya squinted, his voice slightly surprised.
"Hehe, that's right."
Xiao Yan smiled faintly, making no attempt to hide anything.
The Battle of Qingyang City resulted in a crushing defeat for the Palace Master of the Sea Cloud Palace. This event will undoubtedly become a legendary tale in the southwestern border region, and it is only natural that Liu Ya would know about it.
"Haha, Mr. Xiao Yan is indeed a young hero!"
Upon seeing Xiao Yan nod in agreement, Liu Ya burst into laughter and downed the tea in his cup in one gulp.
"I don't think the old man would inform Fu Yulong that we're leaving Qingyang City, would he?"
With a flicker of his eyes, Xiao Yan casually asked a question. Upon hearing this, Liu Ya's old face showed a slight pause, before he burst into laughter again:
"Mr. Xiao Yan, you're joking. My Liu Clan and Sea Cloud Palace have never been enemies. Fu Yulong has caused trouble for my Liu Clan several times, and I've always fought him off. He must hate my Liu Clan to the core. Of course, I can't tell him about your whereabouts."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan nodded, cupped his hands, and smiled:
"Then thank you very much, sir!"
"I wonder where Mr. Xiao Yan is headed on this trip? If possible, my Liu Clan might be able to help you."
" The Far Southern Land."
After a slight hesitation, Xiao Yan revealed the destination of his group.
"Hiss... The Far Southern Land, the territory of the Three Sects of the Southern Region? It'll probably take quite a while to get Far Southern Land from here, even at your speed..."
Liu Ya first looked at the seven people present with slight surprise, then glanced at Xiao Yi Xian and Mu Leng, and continued:
"I'm afraid it will be difficult to arrive in less than half a month!"
Xiao Yan and the others could only nod helplessly. If it weren't for this, they wouldn't have set off almost a month in advance.
"However... Mr. Xiao Yan, you've come to the right place this time in my Liu Cang City!"
But then, Liu Ya grinned and said:
"To be honest, my Liu Clan has been renowned for raising flying beasts in Liu Cang City for generations. Our guests are all over the Southern Region. If you are willing, sir, I can use my Liu Clan's flying beasts to take you to the Far Southern Land. It will definitely be much faster."
Upon hearing Liu Ya's words, Xiao Yan's face immediately lit up with joy. It must be said that before setting off, he had indeed considered using flying beasts. Although he wanted to forcibly capture one in the mountains and forests, those magical beasts were not as fast as them due to their insufficient cultivation, so he had no choice but to give up the idea. At this moment, Liu Ya's words had given them another opportunity.
If they could have flying beasts as their means of transportation, their journey would be much easier, and they could also avoid some unnecessary troubles, which would be an excellent choice.