Fighting Soul Clan Demoness

Chapter 277 Yan'er, Don't Let Her Down

In fact, when Xiao Yan was fighting with the guardian Wu, he had already noticed something strange.

Yunshan, a powerful Dou Zong warrior, had his soul extracted in an instant because of Ruoruo's scheme, and he didn't even get to show much of his terrifying strength.

Logically speaking, as the real mastermind behind the Yunlan Sect, Ruoruo would never put herself in such an embarrassing situation since she already knew the strength of the Wu Protector. She would never do such an unsure thing.
Unless there is some variable that she cares about extremely and is willing to take great risks to deal with.

And this so-called variable is naturally the father who was abducted by the Yunlan Sect.

That was the suffering that Xiao Yan should have borne alone.

For a moment, Xiao Yan smacked his lips, not knowing what to say.

When it comes to gratitude, Xiao Yan has already reached an unprecedented level, so there is naturally no need to elaborate. So at this moment, he is more grateful, and even afraid -

At that time, he was really close to falling out with Ruoruo.

If it weren't for his extreme rational restraint that prevented him from making a big mistake, Xiao Yan really didn't know how he should face her. Even if he didn't know about it, once the act of harm was done, it would be impossible to undo the damage and no matter how he tried to make amends, it would be of no use.

"Fortunately, I managed to control myself."

Xiao Yan let out a long breath, a bitter look on his face, and muttered to himself.

"This boy"

Looking at Xiao Yan's ever-changing expression, Xiao Zhan's heart tightened, and he felt a little regretful about his previous meddling in other people's affairs.

Judging from the situation, Miss Ruoruo clearly did not tell her own Yan'er the details!

Could it be that she was afraid of ruining her image in front of Yan'er?

Yes, yes! When I first met Miss Ruoruo at the Xiao family, she was so well-behaved and gentle, a proper image of someone from a prominent family. She must have been very reserved in front of Yan'er, and naturally didn't want Yan'er to know about her rough behavior.
Thinking of this, Xiao Zhan's face became serious, and he quickly made amends:
"Ahem, Yan'er, although Miss Ruoruo was a bit rude at first, that was with outsiders, enemies! Please don't hold a grudge against her because of this, understand?"

"what?"

After coming back to his senses, Xiao Yan was stunned for a moment, obviously unable to understand Xiao Zhan's intention.

Xiao Zhan frowned and knocked on the table: "Dad is asking you a question, why are you pretending to be deaf and dumb? Do you understand?"

"I understand now!"

Seeing his father's aggressive look, Xiao Yan immediately sat up straight and agreed without thinking twice.

Xiao Yan's mother died early, and Xiao Zhan raised him since he was a child. He was like both a father and a mother to him.

Because of this, whenever Xiao Zhan showed such a serious attitude, Xiao Yan did not dare to argue with him about what his father said. No matter whether he was right or wrong, he had to express his attitude first, right?

Seeing that Xiao Yan's attitude was quite sincere, Xiao Zhan's expression eased slightly and he said:
"Don't worry. Although Miss Ruoruo was a completely different person from her usual gentle and generous self, she showed great respect for her father. Even the hidden injuries she had sustained were completely healed."

Gentle and generous
Hearing this, Xiao Yan couldn't help but recall Hun Ruoruo's daily words and deeds, revealing an extremely subtle expression -

No wonder his father repeatedly clarified Ruoruo's behavior in front of him. It turned out that the demon girl's disguised image was too deeply rooted in people's minds! "Haha. Don't worry, Dad. Ruoruo's style of doing things has always been a little eccentric. I have no objection to this."

Touching his nose guiltily, Xiao Yan said helplessly.

"Weird? How come I don't find it weird at all? You little brat are really a blockhead. Have you ever seen anyone describe a girl as weird?"

Xiao Zhan glared at him, then said with a look of dismay, "She was worried this would happen again, so she asked me to stay here temporarily. She went back and forth to take care of me for half a month before finally leaving. You're so lucky to have met such a wonderful girl, yet you still speak ill of her?"

"I"

Hearing this, Xiao Yan was dumbfounded. He really wasn't saying anything bad about Ruoruo. Wasn't it possible to be truthful in front of his father?

What an injustice this is.
Xiao Yan really wanted to ask who was the biological son, but after thinking about it, he finally just sighed in anger as if accepting his fate, and looked at Xiao Zhan in front of him with a headache.

"Father taught me that Ruoruo is gentle, kind, generous and decent, so she can't be described as weird. It was my choice of words that was inappropriate."

"Silly boy"

Seeing Xiao Yan's reluctance, Xiao Zhan no longer had the thought of scolding him. Instead, he shook his head and sighed softly:

"Dad asks you, have you ever fallen in love with that girl Ruoruo?"

"It's just the two of us here. There's nothing to hide. Dad hopes you can answer truthfully."

Hearing Xiao Zhan's sudden question, Xiao Yan's heart trembled, and he no longer had the playful attitude he had before, and his expression became extremely serious.

"Dad, my eldest and second brothers have also asked about this before. I, Xiao Yan, must have her in my life."

"Good, you are responsible, you are worthy of being my son, Xiao Zhan!"

Xiao Zhan smiled in appreciation, but there was a hint of nostalgia in his expression, as if he felt something in his heart.
"To be honest, your mother died young. She left me not long after giving birth to you. She didn't enjoy much of the Xiao family's blessings. Instead, she suffered a lot with me when I first became the patriarch and the foundation was still unstable."

"Dad wasn't very capable. Your grandfather passed away suddenly back then, and with the clan plagued by internal and external troubles, he neglected to take care of her. Even now, even though he claims he'll never marry or take concubines again, it's still hard to fill the gaping hole of regret in his heart."

At this point, sadness flashed in Xiao Zhan's eyes, but he drank the tea in the cup in one gulp, leaving only a kind and encouraging smile.

"So, Yan'er, the most precious things in the world are not what you can't get or what you have already lost."

“But it’s what we can grasp now.”

Birds were singing and flying in the yard, startling the fishes to jump out of the clear springs. The wind was blowing, carrying Xiao Zhan's words away, drifting very far away.

Xiao Yan is not a person who is good at expressing himself, but his mind is quite delicate. He knows that the road to achieving all this is still long, and even difficult to a degree that he can hardly imagine, but he is still willing to work hard for it.

To be honest, he hadn't seen his father's smile for a long time. His father and teacher were all well, which made him feel that he was surrounded by care and concern. It also taught him
What is love and responsibility.

After a long silence, Xiao Yan took a deep breath and suddenly smiled brightly.
"Dad, next time I come back, I will bring her to see you, for sure!"

　Fatherly love is very reserved, so there aren't any intense emotional outbursts. Is this a good thing or a bad thing? (Laughs)
　　
　
(End of this chapter)