Chapter 118 Inquiry
After spending some time in the Xiao Clan's small world, Xiao Feng prepared to leave again. Of course, the biggest reason that prompted him to make this decision was that the "Hell" members who remained in Wutan City had reported to him that a strange young girl had appeared in the Xiao family yesterday.
Upon receiving this information, Xiao Feng naturally understood who this girl was. It was precisely because of her arrival that Xiao Feng could return with peace of mind, as his greatest worry had passed. As far as he knew, Gu Yuan had personally come when Gu Xun'er was sent to the Xiao family, but he left quickly and had not appeared since.
The spies in Wutan City did not mention seeing any unfamiliar middle-aged man at the Xiao family's residence, which clearly indicates that Gu Yuan has already left.
Xiao Feng understood this very well. As the patriarch of the Gu Clan, Gu Yuan naturally had many things to handle, given the size of the clan.
He now knew the exact location of the Xiao family, but he did not set the exit of the spatial wormhole directly at the Xiao family or go directly to the Xiao family. Instead, he walked out of the spatial wormhole in the Monster Mountain Range and then headed towards the Xiao family.
Xiao Zhan showed no unusual reaction to Xiao Feng's return. However, the three elders of the Xiao family were extremely attentive to Xiao Feng upon seeing him, even offering to throw a grand banquet to welcome him back and celebrate his breakthrough in strength. (ps: Xiao Feng had initially left the Xiao family under the pretext of needing to break through his strength.)
Xiao Feng naturally disliked this situation and refused the three elders' offer. The three elders, however, were not angry at his refusal and maintained their smiling faces. It seemed this had become their standard practice in front of Xiao Feng.
Suddenly, Xiao Feng seemed to remember something, so he pulled the three elders aside and asked them in a low voice.
After a brief conversation, Xiao Feng gradually revealed his purpose, inquiring about Gu Xun'er's background from the three elders: "Three elders, I just saw a little girl in the Xiao family, but she doesn't seem to be a member of the Xiao family."
In reality, Xiao Feng had never seen Gu Xun'er before. Saying this was just an excuse, since no one had confirmed it anyway.
The three elders had long wanted to befriend Xiao Feng, but he had never given them the opportunity. Now that he had taken the initiative to talk to them, they were flattered and naturally told him everything they knew without any reservation.
"The person you just saw must be Xun'er. She is indeed not a member of the Xiao family, but was fostered by someone in the Xiao family."
"Oh? Foster care? Do you know why? Does the Xiao family know her identity and background?" Xiao Feng asked, feigning interest.
Seeing his performance, the three elders were even more excited. Although they did not know why Xiao Feng was interested in the little girl, they had finally found a topic and an opportunity to get closer, so they naturally could not let it go to waste.
"According to the man who came with Qian, who is also Xun'er's father, they seem to be from a large family. However, the family is fighting fiercely, and they don't want Xun'er to be hurt. They also want her to have a happy childhood, so they sent Xun'er to the Xiao family."
"Young Master is surely aware that in those great families, it is not uncommon for fathers and sons to turn against each other and brothers to kill each other. After all, not every family is as harmonious, friendly, united, and helpful as my Xiao family." At the end, the group even praised the Xiao family to increase Xiao Feng's goodwill towards them.
Although they coveted the position of patriarch of the Xiao family, it was not a glorious matter, so they could not reveal it.
What they didn't know was that after hearing their words, Xiao Feng couldn't help but roll his eyes, thinking with utter contempt, "Harmony and friendliness? Unity and mutual assistance? If these words came from someone else, they might be somewhat believable, but coming from the mouths of the three of you, they are absolutely unbelievable. Everyone knows that you three want to compete for the position of Xiao family head, and now you still have the nerve to say these things?"
"His skin is so thick it's like a city wall! Even I have to admit defeat!"
"And they actually believed Gu Yuan's casual words? Yes, Gu Yuan might want to give Gu Xun'er a happy childhood, but he hopes even more that she can obtain the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade! Gu Xun'er's arrival was problematic from the start! This whole thing is a conspiracy, okay? Otherwise, why would he choose this remote town in the desolate land instead of one of the many families he could have chosen?"
Seeing that Xiao Feng remained silent for a long time, the three elders thought that Xiao Feng was dissatisfied with the Xiao family for taking in Gu Xun'er so easily while they had to pay the price of their cultivation techniques and fighting skills. They hurriedly explained to him, but in fact, Xiao Feng was thinking about something!
"Young Master Mo Feng, the Xiao family has always been happy to help others, so naturally we couldn't refuse in this situation. Besides, that senior made repeated requests and wasn't unprepared; he even gave the Xiao family some Xuan-rank cultivation techniques and fighting skills." The group wasn't worried at all after hearing this. They were joking; Xiao Feng was someone who could casually use even high-grade Xuan-rank cultivation techniques and fighting skills, so why would he be interested in a few mere mid-grade Xuan-rank techniques and fighting skills?
Hearing the three's words, Xiao Feng suddenly realized: "That's it. The mid-grade Xuan-level cultivation technique and fighting skills are probably what made Xiao Zhan and the others agree. As for their request, it seems unlikely to me. Perhaps Gu Yuan revealed a portion of his strength and coerced them into agreeing. They're just saying that to save face in front of me."
Indeed, just as he suspected, the reason Xiao Zhan and the three elders agreed to keep Gu Xun'er in the Xiao family was largely due to the mid-grade Xuan-level cultivation techniques and fighting skills. Furthermore, they trusted Gu Xun'er completely. As for whether she had any other thoughts, Xiao Zhan and the others didn't care at all. What thoughts could a child who was only three or four years old have? Even if she did, what could she possibly do?
Xiao Feng knew from the middle-aged man mentioned by the three elders that he must be Gu Xun'er's father, Gu Yuan, the patriarch of the Gu clan. Xiao Feng had only heard of Gu Yuan's name but had never met him.
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