Chapter 78: Xiao Yan Gets Caught Red-Handed

The residence of the Xiao Clan Leader.

At this moment, a low pressure was permeating the air.

Kneeling in the very center of the main hall, motionless, was our primary culprit, Xiao Huohuo.

The presiding judge, Xiao Long, sat upright on the high seat, holding a long whip and tapping it against her hand, beat by beat.

Meanwhile, Xiao Zhan and his two sons stood silently in attendance on either side, standing as straight as pines, eyes fixed forward without blinking, though occasionally a flash of sympathy and pity would cross their faces.

Xun Er, dressed in a green gown, stood beside Xiao Yan, her hands twisted together, her body shifting with some unease. At the same time, her willow-leaf brows were slightly furrowed, and her large, spirited eyes looked at Xiao Yan with worry.

The scene thus fell into silence, and time ticked away bit by bit.

"Speak..."

Xiao Long opened her golden mouth, carrying an unquestionable majesty, "Yan'er, what were you doing running into Xun Er's room in the middle of the night?"

"Remember, you must tell the truth, otherwise..."

Xiao Long flicked the long whip in her hand, producing a "crack" sound in the air.

"Aunt Long, I..." Xun Er was about to open her mouth to defend Xiao Yan, but was stopped by Xiao Long raising her hand.

"Xun Er!" Xiao Long said to Xun Er in an earnest tone, "You girl are just too innocent. What would you do if you were deceived by some restless little brat in the future?"

As she spoke, Xiao Long's eyes swept over Xiao Yan, making the latter's body turn cold; the implication was self-evident.

"Oh!" Xun Er's weak voice almost broke Xiao Long's composure. Finally... suppressing her own compassion, Xiao Long continued her interrogation of Xiao Yan.

Xiao Yan, having been called out, understood that he could not escape this time. Taking a deep breath, he began the first performance of his life.

"Mother, please listen to my explanation..." Xiao Yan said righteously: "The matter is like this..."

As Xiao Yan's words fell, the mouths of Xiao Zhan and his two sons gradually widened, looking at Xiao Yan in disbelief.

You actually... you unexpectedly...

A lecherous little boy who snuck into a pure young girl's room at night was forcibly whitewashed into a kind-hearted big brother who sacrificed himself for others!

Ling Ying: "I have never seen such a thick-skinned and shameless person!"

Show-off!!

How can you be such a show-off! I don't even support walls, but I support you!

For a time, Xiao Zhan and the others had many thoughts. Among them, Xiao Ding and his brother sighed in their hearts: "Sure enough, Third Brother's cultivation is profound!"

As for the young and inexperienced Xun Er, she looked at the performing Xiao Yan with a face full of emotion, her fair little hands unconsciously covering her cherry mouth, her eyes slightly red, murmuring with emotion: "Brother Xiao Yan..." (A form of address that would last a lifetime!)

Glancing at the clearly moved Xun Er, how could Xiao Long, as someone who had been through it all, not know that Xun Er had already hung her heart on Xiao Yan.

Xiao Long felt a bit of frustration that she wouldn't live up to expectations, "How could this little girl be so easily deceived?"

Completely ignoring the fact that Xiao Yan was her own biological son.

"You... you..." Xiao Long was shocked by Xiao Yan's shamelessness. I actually managed to give birth to such a son?!

She glanced at Xiao Zhan, who was also dumbfounded beside her. Hmm, it must be this bastard Xiao Zhan's fault!

"Very good! Very good!" Xiao Long said "very good" twice in a row, making everyone's hearts skip a beat.

"That... Madam..." Xiao Zhan pondered for a long time, still feeling he couldn't leave his own son to die, but Xiao Long gave Xiao Zhan a faint glance.

Instantly, the words he was about to say were swallowed back into his stomach, replaced by a righteous expression: "Madam, this husband feels that we must give Yan'er a profound lesson. If he doesn't learn well at such a young age, what will become of him when he grows up."

Xiao Yan widened his eyes and looked at Xiao Zhan, filled with the sadness of "You actually abandoned your own dear son?"

"Better a dead comrade than a dead poor Daoist. Yan'er, don't worry, as long as you don't die, Father will be able to save you! You must hold on!" Xiao Zhan accurately conveyed this meaning back with his eyes.

Xiao Yan's background color had already turned gray-white; that was the feeling of despair. Sure enough, one shouldn't have expectations for one's father!

Without saying a word, Xiao Long just signaled to Xiao Zhan, and the latter understood, calling the two brothers, including Xiao Ding, to run quickly.

Then, he coaxed and tricked Xun Er into leaving; after all, the scene that followed was truly too cruel for Xun Er, not suitable for children!

As the door closed, Xiao Yan looked at his path of survival being cut off with vacant eyes, one hand reaching powerlessly toward the doorway.

Looking at Xiao Long's "nuclear-friendly" smile, the weak Xiao Yan curled up and shivered, looking at her in terror.

"Ah", "Oh ho", "Mother, have mercy!"...

The three of them, Xiao Zhan, closed their eyes in unbearable pity. Too miserable! At the same time, they silently took out a Sound Recording Stone to record this rare dark history of Xiao Yan.

And the ignorant Xun Er looked curiously into the room, not understanding why Brother Xiao Yan had to scream so loudly...

If you don't understand, ask. Facing Xun Er's pure eyes, Xiao Zhan really couldn't bear to lie, so he said: "Xun Er, your Brother Xiao Yan is just playing a game with Aunt Long, don't worry."

A flash of cunning passed through her eyes, and Xun Er nodded silently to indicate she understood.

I don't know how much time passed, but Xiao Long walked out of the room, stretched her body, and had a good stretch, saying: "I'm exhausted from beating him."

Noticing Xun Er looking at her curiously from the side, Xiao Long once again showed a kind smile on her face, "Come, Xun Er, shall Aunt Long take you out to play?"

"Okay~" The unique, childish voice made the gloom in Xiao Long's heart dissipate instantly. At this moment, a thought suddenly emerged from Xiao Long's mind, perhaps...

Xun Er as a daughter-in-law wouldn't be bad?

But immediately she shook her head. How could her own brat be worthy of such a cute girl as Xun Er? Better not delay the girl.

"Xun Er, where do you want to go to play?"

"Aunt Long, Xun Er wants to visit the market, is that okay?"

"Okay, everything will be as you wish, Xun Er."

"Thank you, Aunt Long, Aunt Long is the best! Hee hee hee!"

Finally, with a burst of laughter, the figures of Xiao Long and Xun Er gradually moved away.

At this time, the three of them, Xiao Zhan, who had been pretending to be air on the side, finally began to show their presence.

Seeing the three of them look at each other, they put one hand behind their backs, the atmosphere tense.

Finally, they shouted in unison: "Rock, paper, scissors!"

Using the game invented by Xiao Yan to determine who would save Xiao Yan—not bad at all!

Two rocks, one pair of scissors; Xiao Li was out.

Finally, under the expectant gazes of Xiao Zhan and Xiao Ding, Xiao Li dragged out a lump of an unrecognizable object with a look of disgust on his face.

Xiao Zhan stepped forward to inspect it and breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, his wife had shown some restraint and left at least a breath of life. He called for someone to send it to the Pill Hall...

The aftereffects were unknown for the time being, but from then on, Xiao Yan did not get out of bed for a whole month, eating, drinking, and relieving himself all in bed.

That feeling was incredibly refreshing!

From then on, Xiao Yan felt a jolt of fear whenever he saw Xiao Long, and even when facing Xun Er, he dared not reach out his claws recklessly, not until many years later when, under Xun Er's "influence," he picked up his original intention of a night raid once again.

However, these are stories for another time; for now, the case of the Xiao Clan's Third Young Master repeatedly harassing young girls has come to an end.