Cloud-Hidden Pavilion, upon hearing the old man's words, Xiao Yan couldn't help but show a look of relief. He hadn't expected that the trip to Shuyang City would yield results so quickly. In this way, the medicinal materials for refining the Ancestor Transformation Pill had been gathered.
"But..."
Just then, the old man in front of him spoke with a slightly hesitant tone, and Xiao Yan's emotions suddenly tightened.
"We do have the medicinal herbs, but we would appreciate it if Mr. Xiao Yan could take them with him for a moment. There are some rather troublesome matters involved, but I assure you, I will present the Sumeru Grass with both hands!"
Seeing the change in Xiao Yan's expression, the old man quickly spoke up to comfort him. Xiao Yan breathed a sigh of relief, nodded his thanks to the old man, and then, under his guidance, entered a separate hall in the Cloud-Hidden Pavilion. The old man then went out.
"Judging from his expression just now, it seemed like he was having some kind of trouble."
After the old man left, Bai Hua recounted what she had observed.
"It seems there's some trouble. Let's wait and see. If it really doesn't work, we'll look for another place. We can't bring trouble upon the Cloud-Hidden Pavilion."
Listening to what Bai Hua said, Xiao Yan nodded slowly. The old man's expression had already changed when he first heard about the Sumeru Grass, but he still made up his mind in the end. Obviously, it was because of his relationship with Luo Jin, otherwise he would not have been so decisive.
While Xiao Yan were talking, a commotion suddenly broke out outside the next room. The noise grew louder and louder, indicating that someone was heading their way. And there was no doubt that the person in question was in a bad mood.
"Very well, so this Cloud-Hidden Pavilion! They're willing to offend me for the sake of a so-called honored guest. Today I'll see just who dares to snatch food from the tiger's mouth!"
Outside the door, angry curses could be heard clearly. Upon hearing the voices, Xiao Yan frowned strangely. The next moment, with a loud bang, the tightly closed door was forcibly smashed open by an external force. Immediately afterwards, an arrogant figure strode into the next room, glaring angrily at the three people present. Behind him, a young man led the way, followed by the old man from before and the rest of the onlookers. All eyes pierced through the gaps to look into the next room.
However, when the young man who broke down the door saw the three people in front of him, his face, which was full of anger, instantly turned ashen. The furious words that were about to burst out of his mouth stopped abruptly. Even the other young man who followed him, the moment he stepped into the next room, his eyes suddenly narrowed, and he looked at Xiao Yan and the other two sitting in front of him with disbelief.
Inside the next room, Xiao Yan looked at the two young men standing close by with a strange expression, and couldn't help but find it amusing.
The young master with the ashen face before them was none other than Zhao Mingjie, the young master of the Zhao Clan whom they had met in Tianyang City. The young man standing at the door with a look of surprise was Xiao Tian, whom he had just knocked back with a single punch the day before.
The two who had both suffered defeats at Xiao Yan's hands now appeared before Xiao Yan at the same time, and in such a comical way. It was truly unimaginable.
"Is he the VIP you mentioned?"
After a long pause, Xiao Tian, his expression somewhat grim, finally spoke up and asked the old man beside him. The old man, who had also noticed the situation, seemed a little lost when asked the question. He could only nod silently, then looked at Xiao Yan on the field and said softly:
"Mr. Xiao Yan, how do you know these two?"
"You not only know each other, you've even fought each other, haven't you, Young Master Zhao?"
Xiao Yan smiled faintly, his gaze lingering on Zhao Mingjie, whose face was ashen, before turning to Xiao Tian. The two of them looked grim and remained silent for a moment, their anger towards Xiao Yan deepening.
"A fight? Mr. Xiao Yan, Young Master Xiao Tian is from the Xiao Clan..."
Just as the old man was wondering about Xiao Yan's fight with Xiao Tian, he suddenly seemed to understand something. He slowly raised his eyes and looked at Xiao Yan in disbelief. Only when he saw the latter smile and nod did he finally understand. No wonder Xiao Yan was here. No wonder he was so calm and composed in the face of Xiao Tian and Xiao Yan. It turned out that Xiao Yan was also a member of the Xiao Clan!
" Xiao Yan, don't be so smug. Don't forget this is Shuyang City; no one can protect you here anymore!"
After a long silence, Zhao Mingjie finally roared again, to which Xiao Yan responded with a cold laugh, saying:
"Protect me? Young Master Zhao, do you think I need someone to protect me given your strength?"
"You! Just wait a moment, and you will pay the price for what you've just said!"
Zhao Mingjie roared hoarsely, almost frantically.
Xiao Yan, still wearing a cold smile, slowly stood up and said:
"Really? But at least not yet!"
The moment the words left his mouth, Xiao Yan appeared in front of Zhao Mingjie, his five fingers clenched, and he threw a punch.
"Bang!"
The next second, another figure blocked Zhao Mingjie's path, also throwing a punch to face Xiao Yan head-on. Upon closer inspection, it was none other than Xiao Tian.
" Xiao Yan, don't go too far!"
Xiao Tian's expression darkened slightly. He knew how powerful Xiao Yan was, but Zhao Mingjie hadn't actually attacked him today, yet Xiao Yan was being so forceful; it seemed a bit excessive.
"I'm being unreasonable? Why don't you just say you forced me to do this!"
Facing Xiao Tian, Xiao Yan was not afraid at all. Instead, he let out a mocking laugh. After entering the Xiao Clan, he had endured the obstruction from these guys time and time again. He could even tolerate being blocked by Xiao Jinghong when entering the Heaven-Nurturing Pavilion. But today, Xiao Xuan was injured by Xiao Qian. He could not tolerate this. If he encountered the person in front of him again, he would not hold back!
A thought flashed through Xiao Yan's mind, and a fierce glint appeared in his eyes. He immediately let out a roar, and when their fists collided, a terrifying force erupted like a torrent. In an instant, Xiao Tian's expression changed drastically, but before he could react, he was blasted back by Xiao Yan's punch, and Zhao Mingjie behind him was also knocked away.
After knocking down two people with one punch, Xiao Yan stopped and said coldly:
"What about the medicinal herbs?"
"Here."
Beside him, the old man hurriedly stepped forward and presented a tray to Xiao Yan. On the tray was a semi-transparent ice crystal jade box containing a medicinal herb, which was undoubtedly the Sumeru Grass that Xiao Yan was looking for.
"How many Spirit Stone do you want? Or pills will also be fine."
Seeing the old man step forward, Xiao Yan immediately regained his previous calm demeanor and said softly, while the old man hurriedly shook his head and smiled apologetically:
"Mr. Xiao Yan, you are too kind. The Pavilion Master has already instructed that if Mr. Xiao Yan comes, whatever he needs, the Cloud-Hidden Pavilion will provide it unconditionally. Please feel free to take it."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan was taken aback. After a moment's thought, he stopped being polite, nodded gratefully to the old man, took the jade box and put it into his Storage Ring. Then, he looked at the two people who had gotten up from the ground again, his face turning cold, and said in a chilling tone:
"I advise you, if you have any grudges, then come at me. If you dare to harm the Cloud-Hidden Pavilion in the slightest, I, Xiao Yan, will repay you a hundredfold!"
After saying this, he led Bai Hua and the other two behind him out of the Cloud-Hidden Pavilion amidst the surprised and astonished gazes of the crowd outside.