Chapter 296: The Gift

Just as Xiao Han was conversing with Xiao Zhan, the former suddenly frowned, and then, under Xiao Zhan's puzzled gaze, the corners of his mouth lifted involuntarily.

"It seems the daughter-in-law of our Xiao Clan has arrived!"

"Hm?" Xiao Zhan was startled at first, then realized, saying, "Does Great-Uncle need to avoid them?" After all, Xiao Han's identity was a secret of the Xiao Clan's upper echelon and was not easily spread.

Yet, Xiao Han shook his head, contrary to his usual behavior, "Since Cailin has already become a daughter-in-law of my Xiao Clan, she naturally counts as one of our own."

"Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python..." A brilliant light flashed in Xiao Han's eyes, "Such a rare Magic Beast should not be buried in this tiny, insignificant place of the Northwest Continent!"

Xiao Zhan's eyes brightened, and he said expectantly, "Does Great-Uncle mean..."

"I will go meet that girl; if possible, I can give her a hand," Xiao Han said calmly.

"Then Zhan will go call Cailin over right now!"

Just as Xiao Han's voice fell, Xiao Zhan left impatiently; for his daughter-in-law to receive guidance from a top-tier powerhouse like Great-Uncle was a heaven-sent opportunity!

Before long, Xiao Zhan appeared before Xiao Han with a charming woman wearing Battle Armor.

"Cailin pays respects to the Ancestor!"

Because it was their first meeting, the former was clearly somewhat restrained, especially after learning that the young man before her was the Ancestor of the Xiao Clan, who possessed extremely high seniority and was held in the utmost reverence; Cailin did not dare to put on any airs of a queen.

Xiao Han sized Cailin up and revealed a gentle smile, "That brat Xiao Yan really has good fortune."

Counting this one before him, three peerless beauties of different styles were deeply enamored with him; at least in this regard, Xiao Han felt he was not as good.

Hearing Xiao Han's praise, Cailin's expression was slightly unnatural, and she did not speak.

"Five-Star Dou Zun; as a Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python who can only rely on herself, this is considered rare," Xiao Han said with a chuckle.

"As a Human, I have no qualifications to comment on the cultivation method of you Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Pythons."

Xiao Han did not pretend to be something he wasn't; Humans and Magic Beasts were two completely different systems, and it was difficult for the two to be interchangeable.

"However, I do have some other things that can provide you with some help." Changing the subject, Xiao Han's Storage Ring lit up, and several rays of light appeared out of thin air before Cailin.

"This is..." The latter's red lips parted slightly, her eyes filled with intense astonishment; the moment these things appeared, the bloodline within her body displayed a strong craving.

"Nine-Colored Original Stone, Eight-Colored Original Stone, Seven-Colored Original Stone, and some treasures with cold attributes that are beneficial to snake-type Magic Beasts."

Xiao Han said indifferently, "I think these things should be of no small benefit to you."

"Accept them!" Without waiting for Cailin to speak, Xiao Han moved his mind, gathered the pile of treasures into a Storage Ring, and handed it over.

"Many thanks, Ancestor." Cailin did not act coy at all; after all, compared to ordinary cultivation resources, these things were indeed more helpful.

Xiao Han continued, "The Nine Serenity Yellow Spring of the Nine Serenity Deep Earth Python clan also has great benefits for you. If there is a chance, you can let that brat Xiao Yan help you."

"Xiao Yan, he..." Mentioning Xiao Yan, a gentle look appeared on Cailin's cold and beautiful face, "Is he doing well now?"

"That brat is doing just fine!" Xiao Han shook his head and said meaningfully:

"You can go see him this time; after all, some things must eventually be accounted for."

Although Xiao Han was Xiao Yan's Ancestor, even he dared not touch the latter's romantic debts, and could only hope that the little fellow would look out for himself.

But Cailin did not understand the meaning behind Xiao Han's words right now; all her attention was focused on the first half of Xiao Han's sentence, and she murmured, "Xiao Yan, wait for this Queen to arrive!"

Behind them, Xiao Zhan wore a bitter smile; his granddaughter's appearance had made him momentarily overlook the hidden trouble, and now all he could do was pray in his heart: "Yan'er, you must be careful."

At this moment, far away in the Starfall Pavilion, Xiao Yan suddenly sneezed. He looked around and continued to cultivate; he would soon be heading to the Ancient Clan, and if he did not have some strength to rely on, he did not believe he could safely survive the ordeal.

The scene returned to Xiao Han, who held a crimson bead in his palm and said to Cailin, "Your daughter, Xiao Xiao, if I am not mistaken, should have a Fire-Wood constitution and possesses excellent talent as an Alchemist."

"This bead is called the Flame Heart Bead; wearing it for a long time can improve one's fire-control ability. Consider it a meeting gift from me, this Ancestor, to the little girl!"

"Many thanks, Ancestor!" Cailin cared even more for her daughter than for herself, so as long as it was beneficial to Xiao Xiao, she would naturally not refuse.

Xiao Han smiled slightly, flicked his finger, and the Flame Heart Bead turned into a streak of crimson light, appearing strangely on Xiao Xiao's wrist.

"Grandma, what is this?" Xiao Xiao opened her cute, large eyes, gazing waterily at the little bead that had suddenly appeared on her wrist, and asked curiously.

Xiao Long already knew the origin of this bead and was not worried, only gently rubbing Xiao Xiao's chubby little face, "This is a gift for Xiao Xiao, does Xiao Xiao like it?"

Feeling the comfortable aura radiating from the bead, Xiao Xiao said crisply, "Thank you, Grandma, Xiao Xiao likes it very much."

Then she stood on tiptoe and kissed Xiao Long on the cheek, causing the latter to laugh with joy.

"Xiao Zhan, I, your Great-Uncle, will wait for you in the Central Plains!" At this time, after giving the gifts, Xiao Han had no intention of staying longer and left with a smile.

"Respectfully sending off Great-Uncle!" Xiao Zhan and Cailin bowed in the direction Xiao Han had left.

The former was still clutching the Medicinal Pill jade bottle that Xiao Han had just given him; the things inside were the guarantee for whether their Xiao Clan could rise again.

"Central Plains, my Xiao Clan has returned!" Xiao Zhan said in his heart.

Inside Langya Pavilion.

"Teacher, I'm back." As soon as Xian'er returned, she affectionately took Yi Huang's arm, resting her little head on the latter's shoulder.

This made Yi Huang laugh, "Girl, how old are you, still acting like a little child."

"It's just that I haven't seen Teacher for a long time!" Xian'er pouted and said, showing none of the coldness she had in the outside world.

"You must have had fun playing with that child Xiao Wu!" Yi Huang patted Xian'er's head, annoyed but amused,

"And you didn't even know to come back and visit."

"Teacher gave a call, and look, Xian'er came back immediately!" Xian'er defended herself; having stayed with someone for a long time, Xian'er had also picked up some strange attributes.

"Alright, alright." Patting Xian'er's smooth, jade-like little hand, Yi Huang smiled, "I know you are a filial girl."

"I called you here this time because there is serious business to attend to."

Hearing this, Xian'er immediately straightened her attitude and said extremely seriously, "What does Xian'er need to do this time? Please instruct me, Teacher."

"Relax!" Yi Huang comforted her, but seeing it had no effect, she could only give up and turn to a solemn tone:

"There might be some unexpected changes at this Ancient Clan Adult Ceremony."

"Unexpected changes?" Xian'er asked, puzzled.

"Mm." Yi Huang nodded, "The Xiao Clan should stir up some commotion at the Adult Ceremony this time."

"When the time comes, you must not reveal the slightest intention of supporting the Xiao Clan; just stand by and be a spectator."

The reason Yi Huang said this was mainly because she knew Xian'er was aware of the relationship between the Xiao Clan and Xiao Han, and she worried that the other party might impulsively reveal this hidden identity.

After hearing this, Xian'er understood Yi Huang's meaning and nodded, saying, "I will be careful when the time comes."

"Mm." Seeing the matter resolved, Yi Huang began to bring up other topics, saying earnestly:

"Xian'er, a young girl should be mindful sometimes; don't be so proactive..."

Xian'er was stunned, then her cheeks turned bright red, and a blush even stained her earlobes; she pouted coquettishly, "Teacher, what are you saying?"

Yi Huang wore an expression of having seen through everything and said, "You were raised by Teacher since you were small; do you think Teacher doesn't know what's on your mind?"

Changing the subject, Yi Huang continued, "Teacher doesn't mean to stop you, just wants you to be more reserved so that brat doesn't take advantage of you."

"Do you understand?"

"Mm." Xian'er, by now completely blushing with shame, let out a barely audible murmur.

After Xian'er buried her head and ran out the door, Yi Huang shook her head helplessly; such a good girl, why did she have to take a liking to that child Xiao Wu?

Although the latter was as clever as a monkey, in matters of the heart, he was a carbon copy of Xiao Han; Yi Huang knew deeply how much time she had spent back then just to warm up such a wooden heart.

"Sigh!" Yi Huang let out a soft sigh, "That poor child!"