Chapter 208: Trouble and Handling

After hearing Xiao Qianyue's explanation, complex expressions appeared on the faces of Xiao Zhan and the others, which ultimately could only turn into a helpless sigh.

"It seems this plan needs to be changed," Xiao Wu stepped forward to discuss with Xiao Zhan.

"Hmm." Xiao Zhan also knew that the plan originally formulated to trap his son could be considered a Destruction.

They had calculated everything, yet they never calculated that the Soul Hall would accidentally stumble upon the obscure relationship between the Jia Ma Empire and Langya Pavilion.

Originally, Xiao Zhan had intended to spread the news about Xiao Yan and Yao Lao, letting the Soul Hall properly entertain that old man and the young man, while the Xiao Clan took the opportunity to go underground.

Now, that thought was completely extinguished; Xiao Yan's identity and whereabouts were not difficult to investigate, as long as anyone with intent paid attention to the fact that the former came from the Jia Ma Empire.

The most important thing now was how to distance the relationship between the Xiao Clan and Langya Pavilion. Xiao Yan's identity as a Xiao Clan Member was still considered secret, but it was not unknown to everyone, such as the Ancient Clan.

Moreover, as Xiao Yan gradually moved toward the Central Plains, the number of factions and existences that knew his identity as a Xiao Clan Member would surely increase; at that time, the Xiao Clan's affairs in the Jia Ma Empire would be impossible to hide.

And then it would get interesting...

A Descendant of the Xiao Clan in the Jia Ma Empire, and Langya Pavilion shielding the Jia Ma Empire...

It seems this Langya Pavilion and the Xiao Clan have a deep relationship!

The days to come could be imagined; if the Xiao Clan's strength were very weak, that would be one thing—no threat—and they would likely be coming for the Ancient Jade.

Then they would treat Xiao Yan as the only anomaly and focus their attention on him.

But as it happens, the Xiao Clan is not weak now; although they have no Saint, they are not something that some small fry can deal with.

Thus, the manpower sent by the Soul Hall to deal with the Xiao Clan would likely come in wave after wave, and they might even list Langya Pavilion as a target for attack as well.

Regarding Xiao Zhan's worry, Xiao Wu was not particularly concerned.

"Clan Leader Xiao need not worry about my Langya Pavilion; we are not so easily manipulated."

Although Langya Pavilion is nothing compared to the Soul Clan, it can be said to have gained some standing. Currently, the treaty between the Ancient Race still has some influence, and the Soul Clan cannot simply press their army across the border because of a little suspicion.

As for sending experts, the Ancient Clan is still somewhat useful; those Soul Clan Saints with strength exceeding Xiao Han, other than Hun Tiandi, simply cannot see the light of day and it is completely impossible for them to take action.

With subordinates unable to act and Hun Tiandi unable to enter the fray personally, Langya Pavilion is generally considered safe. At most, the Soul Clan will give the Soul Hall more support to let them suppress Langya Pavilion a bit—nothing painful or itchy.

But Xiao Wu also gave Xiao Zhan a reminder, "However, Clan Leader Xiao..."

Xiao Wu said with slight hesitation: "If the Soul Hall sends out experts, it might not be convenient for my Langya Pavilion to handle it."

Xiao Zhan understood this; the relationship between the Xiao Clan and Langya Pavilion was already somewhat unclear, and if Langya Pavilion were to actively block the Soul Hall from taking action against the Xiao Clan...

It would be equivalent to Langya Pavilion making things difficult for themselves by antagonizing the Soul Hall for the sake of a stranger; even if both sides had enmity, that's not how things are played!

Siluke

"No matter. My Xiao Clan is not that fragile." Xiao Zhan smiled. He had already made up his mind at this moment: they must relocate.

If the current Xiao Clan continued to stay in the Jia Ma Empire, it would definitely be a dead end. As for where to move—just kidding—they would break up into smaller units; there are plenty of places to hide in the entire Northwest Continent!

Their Xiao Clan's current members have decent strength and can get by anywhere.

"Perhaps there will be other ways. I will immediately ask for instructions from my Master's wife to come up with a suitable countermeasure," Xiao Wu said. What he said just now was only his own idea; how to handle it would still have to be decided by Yi Huang.

"Then I will trouble you."

Xiao Wu also knew the situation was urgent and did not delay, setting off to return to Langya Pavilion that very day.

Ten days later, Xiao Wu stood before Yi Huang and reported in detail the current situation in the Jia Ma Empire, especially the affairs of the Xiao Clan, which could not be explained clearly in a moment.

Sure enough, after listening to Xiao Wu's narrative, Yi Huang's expression became grave. If this matter were not handled well, Langya Pavilion would not suffer major harm.

In fact, Langya Pavilion has sufficient reason to intervene in the Jia Ma Empire, because the personal Disciples of both Yi Huang and Xiao Han all come from the Jia Ma Empire.

Especially Xiao Wu; Shitou, who adopted him, even had his name on the register at the Yunlan Sect. It only requires Yun Shan to arrange an identity as a Yunlan Sect Disciple for Xiao Wu.

The identity of Xiao Wu's motherland alone is enough for Langya Pavilion to protect the Jia Ma Empire.

And as for how Yun Shan could become a Dou Zun, that is even easier to explain: what is the problem with gifting such a talented Disciple to the Ice Saint and helping them break through to Dou Zun?

However, while it is easy to extract Langya Pavilion, the Xiao Clan is difficult. The existence of the Xiao Clan will eventually be discovered, and thus one cannot bypass the hurdle of the Soul Hall; this can be considered the first tribulation the Xiao Clan has suffered since its rise.

Yi Huang pondered carefully. If it were just the Soul Hall, Langya Pavilion would still have the confidence to help block the other side's experts; as for the rest of the extras, the Xiao Clan has the ability to solve it themselves. But there happens to be the Soul Clan, which is an obstruction.

"This might have to rely on the Ancient Clan..." Yi Huang's eyes narrowed slightly.

The truly troublesome part of the Ancient Race lies in their number of Saint experts, which far exceeds other factions, and these are the people who pose the greatest threat to the Xiao Clan.

And the only ones with the ability to keep all the Soul Clan Saints pinned in their lair, unable to move, are the Ancient Clan—the strongest of the Ancient Race on the surface.

Yi Huang's confidence in making the Ancient Clan do such a thing is not based on the past sentiment between the Ancient Xiao Clan. The so-called "kindness of a gentleman is cut off after five generations."

Not to mention whether everyone is a gentleman, and furthermore, the Xiao Clan has already passed who knows how many generations; now that thing is just a brand, and it only works when others are willing to acknowledge it.

However, the Xiao Clan happens to have a hot potato that is exactly what the Ancient Clan has always craved. Taking that item out might be able to exchange for some things, and it would hit the Ancient Clan's desires right on the mark, and it could also extinguish the Soul Clan's intentions.

"That little fellow still needs to grow up quickly!" Yi Huang remembered the little fellow Xiao Yan, whom Xiao Han had always cared about very much; perhaps only this child could share some of the Soul Hall's firepower for the Xiao Clan.

"Fallen Heart Flame?" Yi Huang muttered. Fortunately, there is still a little time, so she is not in a hurry.

While Yi Huang was full of worry, the Soul Hall was also in a low mood.

The newly promoted Four Heavenly Sovereigns, Feng Sha, who is responsible for issuing missions, had just received news that all the Soul Hall experts, including Du Xiezi and Ying Ye, had fallen in the Jia Ma Empire.

"This damn Jia Ma Empire, what kind of place is it exactly?"

Feng Sha certainly knew that this matter was likely done by Langya Pavilion, but he really couldn't understand what the point was for Langya Pavilion to fight to the death with the Soul Hall, actually spending a huge price just to scam their Soul Hall?

If the other side had attacked other places in the Northwest Continent at the same time, that would be one thing, but unfortunately, nothing happened elsewhere; only the Jia Ma Empire had an incident.

Is their Soul Hall lacking this bit of territory? It is said that the personal Disciples of the Ice Saint couple of Langya Pavilion all appeared near the Jia Ma Empire; is there a need to attach such importance to it?

Or rather...

A glimmer of light flashed in Feng Sha's eyes, "This Jia Ma Empire has some kind of special significance..."

Subsequently, Feng Sha continued to issue orders to increase the infiltration of the Jia Ma Empire at all costs. He really wanted to see what exactly the Jia Ma Empire was hiding.

Although the Soul Hall's power in the Northwest Continent is not strong, that is only relative. When the power of the Soul Hall is mobilized, even with the assistance of Langya Pavilion, the Jia Ma Empire cannot stop them.