Fighting Against the Odds: I Am the Right Path

Xiao Yan raised his eyebrows. It shouldn't be possible, right? That was the Soul Palace, the number one power in the Central Plains. Even his teacher Yao Chen, the number one alchemist in the continent, was afraid of it. It wouldn't be possible to make a mistake like arresting the wrong person, right?

And Xiao Ji also saw Xiao Yan's disbelieving look and said lightly.

"Yan'er, don't think those big forces are so magical. No matter what it is, no matter how big the force is, as long as things are operated by people, there will definitely be a chance of making mistakes." Xiao Yu pinched his chin lightly and said slowly: "Half a year ago, I gave my subordinates an order. Because it was just a small matter, I didn't write a formal document, but just let the people below convey it one by one."

"But after half a month, the matter was still not resolved. I was very curious at the time, so I went to investigate. I found that my order had been passed through many layers of communication, and the order that reached the ears of the executor was completely different from the order I issued."

Xiao Yan frowned at Xiao Wei’s words.

"Sister, what do you mean?"

"The reason why Xiao Yu was arrested is probably because the executor received the wrong order and arrested Xiao Yu due to misunderstanding." Xiao Yu paused and continued, "Although it was a wrong order, there must be a reason why she was mistaken for Xiao Yu. It is very likely that the original order contained the two words [Xiao] and [Yu]."

"So according to my speculation, the original order from the Soul Palace should be to [bring a piece of jade from the Xiao family]. I also followed this speculation and found the most likely thing in the Xiao family."

As he spoke, Xiao Yi gently stroked the storage ring, and a piece of jade appeared in his hand, presented in front of Xiao Yan.

It was a very ancient fan-shaped jade stone, which looked obviously incomplete. Judging from the shape of the jade, the complete jade should be a round jade, but the jade in Xiao Wei's hand was only one-eighth of its size.

"Sister, what is this?"

"This is an ancient jade that has been passed down from generation to generation in the Xiao family. My father got it from my grandfather when he took over as the clan leader. As for what this jade is, my grandfather doesn't know either. He only said that this jade is very important to the Xiao family." Xiao Yu said, raising his eyebrows slightly, "And this ancient jade may not only be related to the Soul Palace, but also to Xun'er."

"Xun'er?"

Xiao Yan was suddenly stunned, and Xiao Wei asked softly.

"Yan'er, do you know Xun'er's family situation?"

"I don't know. I never asked, and Xun'er never mentioned it."

In response to Xiao Wei's question, Xiao Yan shook his head slightly, and Xiao Wei continued.

"Although father doesn't know much about it, one thing is certain. Xun'er's family is in Zhongzhou, and the family power is quite large. Even though it is such a large family, Xun'er's father, as the patriarch, actually asked the small Xiao family to help take care of his daughter. Don't you think it's strange?"

"If my guess is correct, Xun'er is likely here for this ancient jade."

Chapter 527 Shopping with my daughter

After hearing Xiao Wei's words, Xiao Yan was silent for a while, then shook his head.

"Sister, I don't think that's right. If Xun'er really came here for this ancient jade, she would have countless ways to find out about it over the years. However, she never mentioned anything related to it from beginning to end."

"Then how do you explain that Xun'er has such a huge family behind her, and why they would entrust their eldest daughter to our Xiao family for care?"

Xiao Wei asked back. Xiao Yan hesitated for a moment and guessed uncertainly.

"Maybe Xun'er's father felt that the big family was too depressing, so he let Xun'er come to the Xiao family to spend a happy childhood or something."

"What you said is possible, but what I said is equally possible. Moreover, these two things do not conflict with each other." Xiao Yu lowered his head slightly and looked at the ancient jade in his hand, and said softly: "Xun'er may have come to the Xiao family with the order to find the ancient jade and bring it back to the family, but after contacting you, she gradually gave up this idea. This is the most reasonable explanation I think."

Xiao Wei said as he handed the ancient jade to Xiao Yan and said calmly.

"Here, take it. My father and I asked for it. You may need it when you go to Zhongzhou."

"Ah?" Xiao Yan was stunned, "But isn't this something that only the clan leader can take?"

"Hehe, it's just an old rule. What's more, the people who have passed down this rule don't explain the meaning of this rule. What difference does it make whether you follow it or not?" Xiao Yu smiled softly and said calmly, "Anyway, whether this jade is there or not has no effect on the Xiao family. When my father took it from my grandfather, he kept it hidden in the floor tiles of his room. If I hadn't asked him before, he would have forgotten about this ancient jade."

"And now this ancient jade is very likely related to Xiao Yu's kidnapping. Just in case, you should take it. Father and the elders have agreed."

Hearing Xiao Wei's words, Xiao Yan couldn't help feeling a little speechless, then he reached out to take the jade and looked at it carefully.

It looked like there was nothing special about it, just a piece of ancient jade that looked very old. I couldn't sense any aura on it, so I looked at it for a while and put it away.

Xiao Yu was right. If it ever came in handy, it would be terrible if he didn't have time to come back and get it. It would be more convenient to carry it with him. It would not cause any loss to the Xiao family anyway, and his father also agreed.

After Xiao Yan put away the ancient jade, Xiao Wei looked at Xiao Yan with his eyes filled with satisfaction.

"Come to think of it, although I've heard you say before that the Black Horn Region has been unified and has changed drastically, I didn't expect it to change so much. No one would dare to believe that this is the Black Horn Region." Xiao Yu said, his tone slightly soft, "If mother saw your achievements, she would definitely be very pleased."

".It's not enough."

Xiao Yan whispered this, raised his hand slightly, and clenched his fist in front of his chest.

The world that mother wants to see is still very far away.

Now, it is far from enough.

"Daddy!"

At this moment, a cheerful voice rang out. Xiao Yan had just turned around and Yun Xiao, who was already dressed, threw herself into his arms. Xiao Yi also smiled at his brother's daughter and greeted her softly.

"Xiaoxiao, good morning."

"Aunt Xiao Jing, good morning~"

Yun Xiao smiled sweetly, and Yun Yun, who was following behind, also smiled slightly when she saw this scene.

Then Yun Xiao raised his little head and looked at Xiao Yan excitedly.

"Dad, Mom said you have to take Xiaoxiao out to play today! Don't regret it!"

"Okay, okay~ Let's go now~"

"Oh!"

Xiao Yan smiled softly, bent down slightly and held Yun Xiao in his arms. Yun Xiao also waved his hands excitedly and turned to look at his mother.

"Goodbye, mother! Xiaoxiao is going to play with daddy!"

"Be careful on the road~"

Yun Yun waved goodbye gently, Xiao Yan nodded, and walked away slowly holding Yun Xiao.

After Xiao Yan and Yun Xiao left, Xiao Wei turned to look at Yun Yun.

"Aren't you going with me?"

Yun Yun shook her head slightly and chuckled.

"Xiaoxiao finally got to see her father, so let them spend some time alone together. I won't disturb them."

Hearing Yun Yun being so considerate and understanding, and thinking of Cai Lin, Xiao Wei's eyes revealed a look of guilt.

"I'm sorry, Yan'er made things difficult for you."

When Yun Yun heard Xiao Wei's words, she was a little confused at first, but then she came to her senses and understood what she was saying.

"No need to apologize. Didn't I make things difficult for him because of my own affairs?"

As soon as Yun Yun finished speaking, Cai Lin appeared in the corridor. Seeing the queen of the snake people, Xiao Wei felt very complicated.

When she first met Cai Lin in the Tagor Desert, she never thought that she would become her brother's wife.

"Where is Xiao Yan?"

Cai Lin walked over and took a look at Xiao Yan's room. Feeling that there was no one inside, she frowned slightly. Yun Yun answered softly.

"I just went out with Xiaoxiao."

"Is that so? Then forget it. I will not disturb you for now. Let him stay with his daughter for a while. He will not be able to see her for a long time after he goes to Zhongzhou."

Cai Lin said this so naturally that Yun Yun didn't react at all. Instead, Xiao Yu's brows began to twitch wildly.

It's nothing that Yun Yun is considerate, but how did this queen learn to be considerate of others? Has she completely changed?

Recalling the murderous aura that Cai Lin had when he first met her, and then looking at the queen in front of him, who was still noble and cold, but now seemed more approachable than before, the difference in the feeling between the two was too great.

"Cai Lin, if you don't mind, let's go for a walk on the street together. I have nothing to do. I'll go get Zi Yun to come along as well."

"The king has no objection."

Cai Lin raised her hand lightly, and Yun Yun looked at Xiao Wei.

"Xiao Yu, do you want to come with us?"

"Okay, I also want to see how much the Black Horn Region has changed now. I didn't take a close look when I first arrived the day before yesterday."

Xiao Wei nodded and responded, looking at Yun Yun and Cai Lin with his eyes slightly narrowed.

It was just the right opportunity for me to take advantage of this opportunity to have a good contact with my two sisters-in-law.

“Hehehehehehe~~~~~~”

Yun Xiao was sitting on Xiao Yan's shoulders at this time, humming a little tune with a happy face. Xiao Yan took her and walked slowly towards the auction house.

Not long after, Xiao Yan arrived at the Black Seal City Auction House. When entering the auction house, Yun Xiao politely greeted the guard.

"Good morning, uncle~"

"Hey~ Good morning, little girl~" The guard was very happy to receive such a cute little girl's greeting. He smiled and said, "Are you out playing with your father today?"

"Yeah! Daddy said he'll be with Xiaoxiao all day today!"

"That's great~"

Xiao Yan smiled at the scene, then took Yun Xiao into the auction house. He saw a row of counters at the door, and each counter had a long queue, which looked very busy.

Xiao Yan picked a counter queue and waited in line quietly. Although he could go directly to find Yuan Yi, Yuan Yi might be busy. He was not in such a hurry and it didn't matter if he waited a while.

"Next person."

After a long while, it was finally Xiao Yan's turn, and the staff lady behind the counter asked respectfully.

"Hello, sir, what can I do for you?"

"I want to buy some medicinal herbs."

"Medicinal herbs? Please wait a moment."

The staff member turned around and rummaged through the cabinet at the back. Then he took out a large book and returned to the counter, flipping through it while asking questions.

"What kind of medicine do you need?"

"Seven Illusions Green Spirit Saliva, Soul Restoring Grass, Dream-Bearing Leaf"

Xiao Yan mentioned several kinds of medicinal herbs in succession, all of which were used to restore the soul.

Among them, the Seven Illusions Green Spirit Saliva is the most precious and has the best effect, but because it is too rare, it is also the medicinal ingredient that Xiao Yan has the least hope for.

The staff member listened to Xiao Yan's story. He didn't feel anything at first, but was stunned when he heard the end, and looked up to ask.

"Sir, you need herbs to restore your soul, right?"

"Yes, is there any?"

Xiao Yan nodded, and immediately the staff member showed apology in his eyes.

"I'm really sorry, because the herbs for restoring soul power are too precious, usually only alchemists buy them for their own use, and they don't use much, so we don't have regular stock in the warehouse." The staff member said, and then said: "If you are not in a hurry, you can make an appointment now and pay the deposit. We will collect it immediately and notify you when we have news."

"Then trouble you."

Xiao Yan nodded, and then the staff took out a form and a pen and handed it to Xiao Yan. Xiao Yan then carried Yun Xiao down and asked her to sit at the counter. He then lay on the counter and began to write down the herbs he needed and his own information.

During this period, the staff teased Yun Xiao. It was obvious that she wanted to get used to this kind of thing. Yun Xiao laughed frequently and was very happy.

After a while, Xiao Yan filled out the form and paid a deposit of 10,000 gold coins. After the staff counted the items, they handed Xiao Yan a crystal and said respectfully.

"The amount is correct. Please rest assured. Once the herbs are stored in the warehouse, the crystal will light up. Then you can come directly to the counter to pay the balance and receive the herbs."

"Okay, thank you." Xiao Yan took the crystal back with a smile, held Yun Xiao in his arms, and said with a chuckle: "Xiao Xiao, say goodbye to your sister."

"Goodbye, sister~"

"Goodbye~"

Yun Xiao waved her hands and the staff also said goodbye with a smile. After Xiao Yan left with Yun Xiao in his arms, the staff looked down at the information Xiao Yan had just filled in.

"Crystal No. 32, Xiao Yan"

I completed the registration as usual, put the form aside as usual, and looked up to greet people as usual.

"Next one. Huh?!!"

As the next customer came up, he saw the staff member's expression suddenly change. He quickly lowered his head and turned over the form, staring at the name.

Could it be that Xiao Yan said? !

"I'm so sorry! This counter is temporarily closed. Please queue up nearby!"

You can tell that although her tone was anxious, her attitude was still respectful to the guests.

After saying this, the staff member didn't give the customer a chance to respond. He simply hung a sign saying "Suspended service" on the counter, turned around and hurried away with the form, leaving the customer standing there with a messy face.