Chapter 15: People from the Xiao Family Arrive

Stepping out of the secret chamber, Xiao Fan saw the maids cleaning around.

When these maids saw Xiao Fan emerge, they lowered their heads, not daring to meet his gaze, with a hint of fear in their eyes.

"I don't know much about what's happening outside, but the news of you defeating my elder brother has spread everywhere. No one from the Family has come to cause trouble, but they sent three servants, saying they were here to serve us..."

Long Miaoyin recounted the recent events.

Xiao Fan nodded. The people sent were most likely spies.

After all, it was only natural for the Long Family to be curious about how a waste like him could suddenly reach the Qi Transformation Realm and defeat Long Xiaotian.

"There's one more thing... The Xiao Family sends people over every day to inquire about your injuries. I've been refusing them, saying you're seriously injured and in closed-door Cultivation to recover."

Long Miaoyin revealed another piece of news.

"Xiao Family?" Xiao Fan was startled, then understood the reason and sneered, "The Xiao Family must be curious about how I suddenly became so powerful. It's not like they actually care about me, is it?"

Long Miaoyin remained silent. She knew Xiao Fan's hatred for the Xiao Family, so she changed the subject and asked, "Are you hungry? I'll go to the kitchen and get you some food."

Xiao Fan nodded, and the two left for the main hall within the side courtyard.

As soon as Xiao Fan came out, Long Anhai received the news.

The waste he once looked down upon, the live-in son-in-law who was half-beaten and sent to their door by his own younger brother, had actually defeated his proud son. This resentment made him extremely unhappy.

However, the Long Family Old Ancestor's attitude was unclear, so Long Anhai didn't dare to do anything on his own.

Having stayed in the Long Family for so long, every time he ate with Long Miaoyin before, it was always plain congee and vegetarian dishes.

But today, Xiao Fan saw a table full of delicacies, which left him wide-eyed. Among them was a Drunken Immortal Chicken, made from a precious spiritual chicken, which was expensive. Consuming it had the effect of prolonging life and increasing Qi and blood.

Seeing Xiao Fan's expression, before he could even ask, Long Miaoyin spoke first: "I... I'm actually not sure. I just mentioned that you came out of seclusion, and the kitchen immediately prepared all this food, saying... they wanted to give you a good tonic."

"Alright..."

With delicious food delivered to his doorstep, Xiao Fan was naturally very pleased, especially with the Drunken Immortal Chicken. In the past, the Xiao Family only ate it during festivals, but even then, Xiao Fan never got any; it was all for Xiao Tian.

Xiao Fan couldn't fathom the Long Family's current attitude.

After he displayed his strength and defeated Long Xiaotian, the Long Family's subsequent actions could take two forms: first, to show him goodwill and friendliness, as he was now considered a member of the Long Family. Second, to seek revenge for Long Xiaotian.

However, for now, the second option hadn't occurred.

After enjoying a feast, Xiao Fan was very satisfied. It was arguably the most filling meal he had eaten since birth.

Just then, a servant came to report.

"Xiao... Third Master, someone from the Xiao Family has arrived."

Hearing the servant's words, Xiao Fan first paused, then a cold sneer appeared at the corner of his mouth: "Is the Xiao Family in such a hurry?"

"Then... Third Master, would you like to see him?"

The servant asked cautiously. Previously in the Long Family, they secretly called Xiao Fan a waste.

But after Xiao Fan defeated Long Xiaotian, those who had previously gossiped about Xiao Fan behind his back became extremely cautious. The person before them was a Sha Xing!

"See him. Let him in." Xiao Fan said indifferently.

Long Miaoyin, beside him, was puzzled. Xiao Fan didn't have a good impression of the Xiao Family, but she didn't ask further.

Soon, the servant led the way, bringing the Xiao Family's visitor into the side courtyard.

When Xiao Fan saw the person, a cold sneer appeared at the corner of his mouth. It was actually the Xiao Mansion's steward. When he was in the Xiao Family before, this steward had often fanned the flames and spoken ill of him.

He only cared about currying favor with Xiao Tian and even withheld his already meager monthly allowance.

The Xiao Family's steward followed the servant and strode into the side courtyard. Upon entering the main hall, his eyes immediately fell upon Xiao Fan. His appearance hadn't changed, but the aura he exuded was different from before.

"Xiao... Young Master, are you feeling better?" The steward habitually began, but then, remembering Xiao Fan's current strength, he immediately changed his address, his Face full of fawning smiles.

Xiao Fan glanced sideways at the steward from the corner of his eye. This kind of smile was very familiar to him; the steward was always like this in front of his younger brother.

"Just get straight to the point. Don't tell me you're genuinely concerned about my injuries?"

Listening to Xiao Fan's cold words, the steward's Face felt hot. The "waste" he had never even looked at directly before had now become someone he had to curry favor with, and he felt stifled.

But the steward didn't dare to flare up now... After all, Xiao Fan had already reached the Qi Transformation Realm, and he had come with a mission.

"Young Master, it was Master and Madam who sent me. They are mainly concerned about how your injuries are." The steward paused, then continued with a smile, "Also, Master is very curious how you reached the Qi Transformation Realm in less than a month, given that your cultivation was only at the second stage of the Body Tempering Realm when you left the Xiao Family."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Fan sneered, "Heh heh, how I reached the Qi Transformation Realm, do I need to explain it to you?"

"This... After all, we're Family." The steward gave a bitter smile.

"No, we're not anymore. You stopped being Family when you sent me here to be a live-in son-in-law in exchange for resources for Xiao Tian." Xiao Fan said coldly.

"But..."

The steward wanted to speak more, but seeing Xiao Fan's knife-like gaze, he was so frightened that he choked back the words he was about to say.

Xiao Fan coldly commanded, "If there's nothing else, then get lost."

The steward dared not linger and turned to leave.

...

Returning to the Xiao Family, the steward went straight to the main hall and recounted everything that had happened at the Long Family.

"Master... I at least represented you, but that Xiao Fan didn't give me any Face at all. He even kicked me out! And he also said that he's no longer a member of the Xiao Family."

The steward, having suffered humiliation from Xiao Fan, immediately complained upon his return.

Hearing the steward's words, Xiao Yuan slammed his palm on the table in anger, cursing loudly, "This beast, he's really getting too arrogant!"

"Master, we can't let this go. That little beast definitely has a secret. We must get it and then give it to Tian'er. In the future, Tian'er will surely bring glory to our ancestors!" Wei Xia also spoke up from the side.

"I know." Xiao Yuan nodded, calming the anger in his heart, then said to the steward, "Lead the way. I'll go talk to this little beast myself."

...

After eating and drinking to his fill, Xiao Fan gave Long Miaoyin a few simple instructions and planned to return to the secret chamber to continue Cultivating.

Time was pressing. He was unsure of the Long Family's next moves and had to quickly improve his strength.

Just then, an angry shout came from the entrance.

"Get out of my way! As his father, I'm here to see him. I'd like to see who dares to stop me!"

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