In the end, Xiao Yan reluctantly withdrew his Spiritual Strength from the ring, along with the name card, which was probably the most useful yet most useless item Xiao Yan had obtained this time.
Although you've found the Fusang Flower, it might not actually be yours in the end. You know its location, but you can't touch it. There's probably nothing more painful than that.
However, having some information is better than having none. There's still plenty of time; until the very last moment, who knows who will get the Fusang Flower?
With a sliver of hope in his heart, Xiao Yan took a deep breath, smiled slightly, and then, with a swift movement, leaped off the bed and headed towards the door.
Now that Xiao Xuan's matter has come to a temporary end, there's no rush to visit the Heavenly Severing Ancient Tomb. Why not give it a try in Golden Radiance City? After all, it's a gathering place for powerful figures from the Western Region. This would be of some help to Xiao Yan's experience and strength, so he naturally wouldn't miss it.
As Xiao Yan stepped out the door, he closed it and turned around. But the next moment, he suddenly jumped back half a step. Looking up, he saw Fang Ruyan standing in front of him.
Until just now, Xiao Yan was preoccupied with the matter of the Fusang Flower and did not notice that there was someone outside the door. The girl's sudden appearance almost made Xiao Yan mobilize his internal Dou Qi. If he had, Xiao Yan couldn't help but worry about the consequences.
When Fang Ruyan saw Xiao Yan startled, a look of panic appeared on her pretty face, which had been raised. She was about to ask a question, but then Xiao Yan's gaze fell on her, and she involuntarily lowered her head.
At the same time, Xiao Yan finally recovered from his shock. He pursed his lips helplessly and glanced nervously over the girl's slightly heaving chest. At such close range, and with Xiao Yan being slightly taller than Fang Ruyan, a large expanse of the girl's chest was fully revealed to Xiao Yan Xiao Yan the moment he looked up.
Immediately, Xiao Yan's Elder Zhang turned bright red. He habitually touched his nose, coughed twice, Xiao Yan then asked:
" Miss Fang, is there anything I can help you with?"
" Ruyan dares not. It was my father who sent me to invite you, sir, to attend our clan's family banquet."
Upon hearing Xiao Yan's words, Fang Ruyan immediately bowed respectfully, her words filled with exceptional deference.
If Fang Ruyan dared to be angry with Xiao Yan before he killed those Dou Di experts, then now, after witnessing Fang Ruyan Xiao Yan's power, even if she had the greatest courage, she would absolutely not dare to mess around with Xiao Yan. Otherwise, if he were to become angry, she would probably be the only one to suffer!
"Oh? A family dinner? It seems a bit illogical for me to attend such a banquet."
Xiao Yan frowned slightly. A family banquet was a gathering only for members of the same clan. Such banquets were highly valued within a clan, and outsiders were never allowed to attend, let alone be invited. What was Fang Cheng's intention in doing this?
"My lord, there's no need for such formalities. You saved our entire Fang Clan. My father and the elders have long regarded you as one of our own. Moreover, my father has said that the family banquet would absolutely not begin if Lord Xiao Yan were not present today."
As if afraid Xiao Yan would refuse, Fang Ruyan said a lot in one breath, which left Xiao Yan speechless. With such words, he didn't even have a reason to refuse. It seemed that this family banquet was not prepared for the Fang Clan family, but a trap set for him!
Thinking of this, a glint flashed in Xiao Yan's eyes, but then he grinned and said:
"Very well then. Since Fang Clan Head has extended such a warm invitation, it would be impolite of me to refuse. Let's go."
Xiao Yan laughed heartily, and with a flick of his body, guided by his Spiritual Strength, he took the lead towards the gathering place of the Fang Clan family members, after which Fang Ruyan was about to follow.
"Oh, right..."
He had just taken one step, and before he could even put on the second, Xiao Yan suddenly turned around, startling the girl behind him. She stumbled back two steps, and then Xiao Yan said with a smile:
"Please stop calling me 'adult' like that. It sounds awkward to me. Just call me by my name."
After saying that, without waiting for the girl to recover, Xiao Yan took the lead and quickly headed towards the gathering place of the Fang Clan. Afterwards, the girl also blushed and recited Xiao Yan's name once before hurriedly setting off to follow.
A short while later, Xiao Yan and Fang Ruyan arrived at the gathering place of the Fang Clan family.
This is the Fang Clan's usual training ground, but today it's the venue for a family banquet.
When everyone present saw Xiao Yan, who had arrived late, they immediately stood up and faced Xiao Yan. Even Fang Cheng and the elders of the Fang Clan, who were at the head of the table, stood up and faced Xiao Yan. Then, they all bowed respectfully to Xiao Yan in unison.
Seeing this, Xiao Yan was startled. These people's actions truly made him feel flattered.
After returning the greetings, Xiao Yan strode forward, followed by Fang Ruyan, and came to Fang Cheng's side. Seats had already been prepared for the two of them, right on either side of Fang Cheng. After Xiao Yan sat down, Yuan Qing sat next to him on his left. It was only after Xiao Yan sat down that the others present took their seats.
"Hehe, Lord Xiao Yan, this banquet should have been prepared long ago, but since Lord Xiao Yan has been in seclusion for half a month, we were afraid of disturbing him, so we haven't started yet. Now that Lord Xiao Yan is here, we are all here, hehe."
Sitting next to Xiao Yan, Fang Cheng Xiao Yan smiled at him while raising his wine cup and drinking it all in one gulp as an apology. After him, Yuan Qing Xiao Yan, several elders of the Fang Clan, and even Fang Ruyan were not spared either.
Soon, Xiao Yan started talking with the people around him, especially Fang Cheng, who couldn't stop talking about Xiao Yan and Ruyan. His words always seemed to jump between Xiao Yan and Ruyan, making it hard to tell whether he was really drunk or doing it on purpose.
Xiao Yan listened with suspicion, frowning repeatedly and glancing at Yuan Qing from time to time. Yuan Qing smiled awkwardly at this, but did not say anything more.
Even Fang Ruyan blushed at these words, whether from the wine or something else, it was hard to tell. Yet, when she looked at Xiao Yan, a hint of autumn appeared in her beautiful eyes.