Chapter 30: A Favor

"Brother, you've changed!"

Qingxue pouted, her face full of displeasure.

What?

"Have I? I don't think so."

Yan Xiao rubbed his nose and said in a low voice.

"How have you not? In the past, when you took out your token, you would have said that a few tens of thousands of taels of silver would suffice.

But you didn't even ask for a reward. Is it because that woman is beautiful? So you were too embarrassed to speak up?"

Although Qingxue could not see, she could accurately capture Yan Xiao's position, as if she were staring into his eyes to question him.

Yan Xiao scratched his head.

He had indeed been stunned by Luo Ying's beauty.

"You said you weren't fickle. When we were little, you said you only liked me as a girl."

Qingxue said with dissatisfaction.

Is the little girl jealous?

But this version of Qingxue was more like a 15-year-old girl; she was very cute.

Yan Xiao looked at her pouting expression; it was simply adorable, and the corners of his mouth involuntarily curved into a smile.

"What are you smiling at?"

For the first time, Qingxue could not understand Yan Xiao's thoughts; she did not know what he was happy about.

The Cat Demon covered her mouth, walked away slowly, jumped onto the roof, and enjoyed the scenery of Luoyue City alone.

Yan Xiao walked to Qingxue's side, took her into his arms, and said gently, "My Qingxue has grown up; she has even learned to be jealous."

"I... I haven't."

Qingxue's cheeks were flushed, extremely alluring.

"Qingxue, do you know? Since you were small, you have been very sensible, even more... strong-willed than me.

Always so calm and wise.

Like a little fairy who doesn't eat the food of mortals, I am truly afraid that one day you will suddenly ascend and leave, going to a place I can never see.

Seeing you like this, like a little girl, I feel grounded and at ease instead."

Yan Xiao smelled Qingxue's hair and poured out his heart.

He had transmigrated here, and after several years of being together, he knew that Qingxue was definitely not an ordinary person.

Inside her petite and lovely body, there was a soul that Yan Xiao could not see through.

This made him very uneasy.

He dared not imagine what his life would be like if he lost Qingxue.

Having hidden it for a long time, Yan Xiao finally could not help but speak his true feelings.

Qingxue's body trembled slightly, then she returned to calm.

She turned to face Yan Xiao and revealed a cute smile, "No matter what I become in the future, I will always be your Qingxue."

Yan Xiao also smiled.

"You still haven't answered why you were moved by Luo Ying. Don't think about changing the subject!"

Qingxue suddenly changed the topic and pinched the soft flesh on Yan Xiao's waist.

Yan Xiao suddenly felt that the quiet and elegant Qingxue was better after all.

After distributing the Spirit Pill to Qingxue and the Cat Demon, Yan Xiao left Yan Talisman.

He was going to the City Lord's Mansion to understand the situation regarding the formation's layout.

After all, he was someone who had donated several thousand taels of gold, so the guards at the City Lord's Mansion were exceptionally polite when they saw Yan Xiao.

The path was unobstructed, and Yan Xiao was led by the butler to Chang Yongsheng's study.

"Little Brother Yan Xiao has arrived. Come, take a look at how your old brother's calligraphy is?"

Seeing Yan Xiao come over, Chang Yongsheng laughed heartily and asked Yan Xiao to admire his newly completed masterpiece.

Four large characters were written on the rice paper.

However, Yan Xiao did not understand what was written.

Looking at the 'masterpiece' composed of countless circles, this flattery was not easy to perform.

"How is it?"

Chang Yongsheng asked triumphantly; he was extremely satisfied with his work.

"Dragon flying and phoenix dancing... unique; it is a peerless treasure rarely seen. Your Excellency's calligraphy is truly masterful; ordinary people can hardly comprehend the mysteries within."

Yan Xiao gestured along with the circles, expressing great admiration and surprise at the City Lord's exquisite skill.

"Haha, is that so?... That girl Wanqing always says I draw ghost talismans. It seems Little Brother Yan understands me after all."

Chang Yongsheng excitedly patted Yan Xiao's arm, feeling more and more that his calligraphy was truly excellent.

"Your Excellency, how is Miss Wanqing's formation layout coming along?"

Yan Xiao pondered for a moment before directly stating the question in his heart.

Chang Yongsheng stopped smiling, his expression turned ugly, and he sighed, "Sigh... it is not going very smoothly. The cost of the talisman paper is too high; just by setting up the southeast sides of Luoyue City, the talisman paper was already used up."

"There is no way to set up the formation on the northwest sides. If the Phantom Demon attacks, we can only rely on the immortal disciples of the major sects to block the Phantom Demon Army."

Chang Yongsheng was also quite helpless.

The energy contained in Level 4 Talisman Paper and above is immense and requires Demon Beast skin to produce, making the cost extremely high.

Chang Yongsheng had scoured all the immortal forces in Luoyue City and could only scrape together half the amount.

Yan Xiao nodded.

"What you have done for the common people of Luoyue City is already more than enough; I truly admire you, sir."

Yan Xiao said this from the bottom of his heart.

It was not entirely for the sake of flattery.

"You and I are both people of similar temperament, so there is no need for mutual praise."

Chang Yongsheng waved his hand and looked at Yan Xiao, asking, "I heard you were retaliated against by the Yuhua Sect?"

"Yes, Shi Xingfeng came to assassinate me in the middle of the night, so I killed him while I was at it."

Yan Xiao did not hide it.

"I heard you transformed into a Golden Body Statue, were impervious to blades and spears, and killed Shi Xingfeng with a wave of your hand?"

Chang Yongsheng was asking.

"A family secret technique, it can only increase combat power by a few hundred times, nothing worth mentioning," Yan Xiao waved his hand and said modestly.

A few hundred times the strength?

Chang Yongsheng gasped, Fear Value +300.

"Young Brother Yan has impressive methods."

Chang Yongsheng was also full of admiration.

When the scouts came to report how fierce Yan Xiao was, he had been a bit skeptical, but seeing Yan Xiao so certain, he could not help but believe it for the most part.

After all, Yan Xiao never lied to him.

Sincerity!

"Yan Xiao, you still dare to come to the City Lord's Mansion? Have the guts to come out and fight!"

Just at this moment, the voice of Feng Lin came from outside; one could tell from his tone that his resentment had not faded, but had instead grown heavier.

"Beat him! I hate him the most. Relying on his old man, he often goes against me and even wants to marry my Wanqing; it is simply delusional.

Little Brother Yan, it is not convenient for me to make a move, so you help me teach him a good lesson, just don't beat him to death."

Chang Yongsheng leaned into Yan Xiao's ear and whispered.

Yan Xiao looked at the City Lord with a bewildered expression.

Are you serious?

Being ordered to fight was his favorite thing.

"Originally, I did not want to lower myself to his level, but since he dares to show no respect to you, sir, then I must beat him until he cannot take care of himself."

Yan Xiao was filled with righteous indignation, standing up for Chang Yongsheng.

"Loyal!"

Chang Yongsheng said, moved.

The City Lord's Mansion martial arts arena.

Feng Lin stood on the ring with eyes blazing with fire, waiting for Yan Xiao to come up.

"Yan Xiao, today, I will use the most terrifying sword art of Fengxue Silver City to beat you until you are crawling on the ground, to vent the hatred in my heart."

Yan Xiao walked onto the stage lazily and saw Feng Lin's dark circles; it seemed this kid had not slept well.

How pitiful.

"Come on, I'll let you make the first move, so you don't say I'm bullying you."

Yan Xiao spread his hands, looking indifferent.

Seeing Yan Xiao's appearance, Feng Lin could not help but become even angrier; he was too lazy to even exchange greetings, and as he gripped his sword, he unleashed the ultimate move of Fengxue Silver City—Ice Sealing Ten Thousand Miles.

The surrounding air suddenly turned cold, the temperature dropped rapidly, and icy mist even appeared in the air around Yan Xiao.

"This is what you forced me to do; don't blame me if you die."

Feng Lin gritted his teeth, hating Yan Xiao to the bone.

"Hurry up, I'm in a rush to go back and eat!"

Yan Xiao waved his hand, urging him.

He hated it most when villains talked a bunch of nonsense before a fight.

Can't they just make a move quickly? The sooner they get beaten, the sooner they can recover.

How nice that would be.