Battle Through the Heavens, Reborn as Xiao Yan's Sister

Chapter 27 Conspiracy
evening,

The sky had already darkened, but the Xiao family mansion was still brightly lit, with servants and guests coming and going on the road.

In the magnificent hall,

Soothing classical music filled the banquet hall. Amidst the clinking of glasses and the rustling of elegant clothes, the guests, whether standing or sitting, were all dressed in magnificent robes and formal attire. In small groups, they swirled red wine glasses and chatted amiably.

The Xiao family invited many people this time, including the Oba family and the Gabi family, which are on par with the Xiao family among the three major families in Wutan City, as well as the Mittel Auction House, and some old-established noble families in the city.

Xiao Yue sat quietly in her seat, now dressed in a red evening gown, idly sipping her wine.

As the protagonist of the Xiao family's coming-of-age ceremony today, everyone in the hall lingered on her, whether openly or secretly. However, apart from some acquaintances who came over to greet her, no one stepped forward to speak to her, after all, her aloof and unapproachable temperament was undeniable.

In addition, Xiao Zhan and his wife were not far away from her, so no young men from other families came to make her uncomfortable. As the head of a clan, Xiao Zhan was naturally quite talkative, and Xiao's mother, Liu Yan, would occasionally chime in with a smile. Therefore, the atmosphere in Xiao Yue's circle seemed quite harmonious.

Xiao Yue didn't really like this kind of occasion, but since it was her coming-of-age ceremony, she could at least show up for a moment.

"Sister Yue'er, there's a cake here."

A young girl in a black evening gown gracefully appeared, tilting her head slightly, her beautiful face full of playful smiles, like a little princess living in a castle.

Thanks…

Xiao Yue smiled and reached out to take the plate containing the exquisite cake.

Seeing that she had accepted her gift, Xiao Xun's eyes flashed with joy and happiness. She then took a few steps and sat down next to Xiao Yue. The two of them chatted intimately.

"Miss Xiao Yue, we meet again."

at this time,

Ya Fei walked over with a smile from afar. At this moment, she was wearing a red tight-fitting cheongsam and a snow-white fox fur shawl, which added to her elegance and nobility. Her beautiful and charming figure attracted the attention of many men around her.

"Miss Ya Fei..."

Xiao Yue raised her wine glass and smiled as she responded with a few words. She had a good impression of this woman, and the two were on good terms in private.

Moreover, the development of the assassin organization Blood Moon Tower, which she secretly established over the past year, was inseparable from the intelligence support from the other party and the cultivation and training of those orphans. This intelligent woman also helped by providing venues, which can be described as her investment.

Xiao Xun'er, who was standing to the side, snorted softly. Although she didn't say anything, she clearly didn't have much affection for this suddenly appearing, alluring woman.

Ya Fei noticed Xiao Xun'er's cold attitude. She seemed to understand something, a sly glint in her beautiful eyes. She then gracefully sat down next to Xiao Yue, her gaze sweeping over the red wine and stemmed glasses on the table. She then asked in a slightly provocative tone:

"have a drink?"

Just as Xiao Yue was about to speak, she heard Xiao Xun'er preemptively reply, seemingly a little stiffly, "I'm sorry, Sister Yue'er isn't feeling well today."

Hearing Xiao Xun'er's delicate and soft voice, Ya Fei's teasing smile deepened, and she asked with great interest, "And who is this young lady?"

"Xun'er, my younger sister."

Xiao Yue chuckled softly.

Saying,

She peeled a fruit and then casually offered it to Xiao Xun'er's lips, just like feeding a small animal, soothing the girl's dissatisfaction.

"Just a little sister..." Xiao Xun'er tilted her head, ate the fruit, and murmured softly.

aside,
Ya Fei smiled slightly, and a strange look flashed in her eyes when she saw Xiao Yue's doting behavior.

She didn't seem to mind Xiao Xun'er's slight hostility. Instead, she used the conversation as a starting point to have a casual chat with her. Xiao Yue saw everything. It's true that Ya Fei comes from a business family. This woman is very good at socializing and has a sharp mind. She is extremely skilled at making friends. In just a few words, she managed to build a relationship with Xiao Xun'er, who was just hostile.

Of course, Xiao Xun'er is still young, at the age of thirteen or fourteen. At that age, the relationships in a girl's mind are nothing more than: who is closer to whom, who wants to play with whom, who is more important to whom, and who can only play with whom.

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the other side,
In a small circle in the hall, a young man dressed in fine clothes spoke ingratiatingly to the man beside him.

"Hehe, Brother Liu Xi, that silver-haired, aloof beauty is Xiao Yue from the Xiao family. She rarely leaves her home, and it's difficult for ordinary people to even catch a glimpse of her. The one next to her is Consort Ya, a renowned beauty in Wutan City. Without some skill, it might be impossible to subdue her..."

"Not bad, so many rare beauties! This trip to Wutan City wasn't a waste." Upon hearing Galeo's words, a wicked glint flashed in the eyes of the young man named Liu Xi beside him.

Then he shifted his gaze to the girl in the black dress, his eyes gleaming with a greenish light: "And her, what's her name?"

"That girl's name is Xiao Xun'er, and she's Xiao Yue's younger sister," Galeo introduced with a smug grin.

"Oh, are they twin sisters?"

The sinister light in Liu Xi's eyes intensified, and he took two steps forward, intending to pretend to be a gentleman and strike up a conversation.

Seeing Liu Xi's reckless act of rushing forward to commit suicide without thinking, Galeo's lips twitched slightly. He cursed the lustful bastard in his heart and then hurriedly pulled him back.

"What, do you think I, a first-grade alchemist, can't handle them?" Liu Xi said with some dissatisfaction.

Saying,

Liu Xi slightly pulled his arm back, revealing his professional badge on his chest in a somewhat boastful manner.

The badge depicts an ancient medicine cauldron, and on its surface, a silver ripple reflects an unusual light under the sunlight.

"A first-grade alchemist? So young..."

Some sharp-eyed guests noticed the professional badge on Liu Xi's chest and exclaimed in surprise in hushed tones. Some young ladies from wealthy families dressed in gorgeous aristocratic gowns also had a hint of admiration in their beautiful eyes as they looked in this direction.

Such vanity made the smile on Liu Xi's face grow even wider.

Meanwhile, Galeo was inwardly cursing. Alchemists were indeed among the most prestigious professions on the continent, enough to command the respect of the Xiao family. But with his first-grade alchemist skills, fooling the daughters of minor families was one thing! But who were Ya Fei and the Xiao sisters? A toad trying to eat swan meat? Did he have no self-awareness?

"Does lower intelligence mean a higher chance of becoming an alchemist...?" Galeo thought helplessly. But the other party had a Dou Ling-level teacher backing him up, and his alchemist status still had some value. So he could only whisper helplessly in the other party's ear:

“Ahem, Brother Liu, Xiao Zhan and Master Gu Ni are chatting with them right now. It’s not the right time to go over. Besides, the Xiao family is powerful now. How about… cooperating with our Jia Lie family… like this… and like this… taking this opportunity to bring down the Xiao family… then these beauties will be…”

Hearing Galio's whisper, Liu Xi narrowed his eyes, and the wicked smile on his lips gradually became more unrestrained.

The coming-of-age ceremony of the Xiao clan finally came to a successful conclusion amidst songs and laughter.

but,

At this time, the Xiao family was unaware that a conspiracy against them had quietly begun.

"Father, this is the Brother Liu Xi I told you about!" In the hall of the Jia Lie family, Jia Lie'ao was introducing Liu Xi to the person next to him.

There were quite a few people sitting in the hall. Judging from their attire, there were not only high-ranking members of the Jia Lie family, but also high-ranking members of the Obama family.

Clearly, due to the younger generation of the Xiao family, the Jia Lie family and the Aoba family have formed a complete alliance of interests to ensure that they are not swallowed up by the increasingly powerful Xiao family.

(End of this chapter)