During the few days that Xiao Fan was in seclusion, Long Miaoyin stayed by the door, afraid that someone would disturb Xiao Fan's cultivation.
Every day, she would fetch the food from the kitchen and pass it through the small door outside the secret room, then eat her own meal outside the door, never leaving his side.
"Well, thank you for your hard work these past few days," Xiao Fan said with a smile.
Long Miaoyin had a fair and delicate almond-shaped face, with clear and bright eyes beneath her eyebrows, and neat black hair. However, the lower half of her face was still covered by a veil. If it weren't for the birthmark on her face, Long Miaoyin could definitely be called a beauty capable of toppling kingdoms.
"It's no trouble. How has your cultivation progressed these past few days?" Long Miaoyin asked.
"Well, not bad. How have things been recently? Has anything happened?" Xiao Fan asked.
Long Miaoyin nodded and told Xiao Fan everything that had happened recently, first about her Long family's patriarch repeatedly coming to cause trouble, and then that Long Xiaotian would be able to return to Jingchuan City in three days.
Long Yi was indeed seriously injured by Xiao Fan, but with the Long family's vigorous treatment, he had recovered almost completely a few days ago.
Then there was an event that caused a sensation throughout Jingchuan City: people from the Misty Immortal Palace had arrived and were currently staying at the Xiao residence.
It was said that this person was sent by an elder of the Misty Immortal Palace. That elder had taken a fancy to Xiao Tian's aptitude and sent someone to teach Xiao Tian about cultivation in advance, and then take Xiao Tian away with them.
Because of this, the entire Jingchuan City was buzzing with excitement. Everyone knew that the Misty Immortal Palace was the largest sect in Martial Emperor Province.
A mere Jingchuan City was not even a fart in Martial Emperor Province.
She naturally knew about the matter between Xiao Fan and Xiao Tian, these two brothers.
Some people in Jingchuan City even rumored that the number one family in Jingchuan should no longer be the Long family, but the Xiao family!
"Misty Immortal Palace..." Xiao Fan murmured in a low voice.
As long as one was from Martial Emperor Province, there was no one who didn't know about this sacred ground, a place that cultivators dreamed of. Even if it was to be a handyman or servant, many cultivators would break their heads to compete for it.
And his younger brother, Xiao Tian, would actually be valued by an elder of the Misty Immortal Palace, with limitless prospects in the future.
Xiao Fan came back to his senses and smiled: "I'm fine, don't worry. When is Xiao Tian leaving with them to the Misty Immortal Palace?"
Long Miaoyin said: "Today."
"What a coincidence, then let's go take a look too," Xiao Fan said softly.
Whenever a genius was selected by the Misty Immortal Palace, it was a sensational event for the local area, representing the rise of a family.
Many people in the city would go to watch the ceremony, and some family forces would send precious natural treasures as congratulatory gifts. Of course, there were also many families hoping to take this opportunity to get in touch with the envoy of the Immortal Palace.
"Huh?" Long Miaoyin was taken aback: "You want to go see?"
"That's right, let's go, if we don't go, it will be too late," Xiao Fan said with a smile.
At this time, there were only some servants in the Long residence. The Long family's patriarch, Long Yi, and the direct descendants of the Long family had already left to pay respects to the envoy of the Misty Immortal Palace at the entrance of the Xiao residence.
The status of the Misty Immortal Palace in Martial Emperor Province was beyond doubt. As long as Xiao Tian was still in the Misty Immortal Palace for a day, even if the Long family had great resentment towards the Xiao family, they would have to endure it.
Xiao Fan and Long Miaoyin left the Long residence amidst the small whispers of a group of servants.
...
At the Xiao residence, the entrance was decorated with lanterns and colored banners, and the surrounding area was packed with people. Half of Jingchuan City had come to watch the excitement.
The envoy of the Misty Immortal Palace was usually a high and mighty figure, and seeing him once was enough for them to boast about for a lifetime.
Long Anhai, the patriarch of the Long family, had arrived here early. Although the Long family was the largest family in Jingchuan City, he did not dare to be arrogant in front of the Misty Immortal Palace, and also presented a large number of natural treasures and spirit stones to curry favor with this Immortal Palace envoy.
The envoy of the Misty Immortal Palace was very satisfied that Long Anhai was so sensible.
In the Immortal Palace, his status might not be anything, but outside, these envoys were the spokespersons of the Immortal Palace, and all forces would compete to curry favor with them.
"Long Anhai, you are very good. I will convey your kindness to the Immortal Palace," the Immortal Palace envoy said with a smile.
Long Anhai cupped his fist and thanked him: "Thank you, thank you, envoy, please say a few good words for my Long family."
Xiao Tian, along with Xiao's father and Xiao's mother, stood aside with arrogant faces, not paying any attention to the Long family.
"Don't worry, I will do this little thing," the Immortal Palace envoy responded lightly.
In fact, these Immortal Palace envoys were just agreeing verbally. Although everyone knew it well, the words that should be said and the things that should be done could not be less.
"Hehe, Long Anhai, how is my good-for-nothing elder brother in your residence?" Xiao Tian said coldly from the side, with an arrogant expression.
The corners of Long Anhai's mouth twitched, being called by his name directly by a junior... But thinking of Xiao Tian's current status, he could only endure the anger in his heart.
"Xiao Fan... is doing well in my Long family, his injuries have recovered."
"His injuries have recovered?" Xiao Tian raised his eyebrows.
He knew better than anyone how serious Xiao Fan's injuries were. It was already a great fortune to be alive, but now he had actually recovered?
"That's right, he has indeed recovered," Long Anhai responded. In fact, he himself felt that this matter was a bit strange.
Family scandals should not be publicized. Long Yi being injured by a good-for-nothing live-in son-in-law was something that the Long family naturally had to keep secret, so except for the Long family, this matter was not spread out.
Xiao's father and Xiao's mother were also surprised. They knew how serious their eldest son's injuries were, but they didn't expect that he hadn't died?
The Immortal Palace envoy did not speak from the side. As a member of the Immortal Palace, he had no interest in these trivial matters.
There were not many people in the entire Jingchuan City who could be seen by him.
"Forget it, I am already a member of the Immortal Palace, so naturally I don't care about the affairs of a good-for-nothing," Xiao Tian thought for a moment, then looked at the Immortal Palace envoy on the side: "Senior, let's leave."
The Immortal Palace envoy nodded, then waved his hand and took Xiao Tian into the air, turning into starlight and leaving this place.
"That is the envoy of the Misty Immortal Palace, it's my first time seeing him."
"The Xiao family will be extraordinary in the future. I think the number one family in Jingchuan City will be replaced in the future."
"I really envy Xiao Tian's aptitude. He will definitely have limitless prospects in the future, which is much stronger than his good-for-nothing brother."
...
The crowd boiled over. When the Immortal Palace envoy was here just now, they only dared to stand far away and watch, not even daring to breathe loudly.
Now that the envoy had left, everyone was saying something, and some people even compared Xiao Fan and Xiao Tian to ridicule Xiao Fan.
However, as soon as this person opened his mouth, he was knocked to the ground by a fist wind from who knows where, spitting blood...
The person who made the move was Xiao Fan.
After he and Long Miaoyin arrived, they quietly watched the entrance of the Xiao residence until Xiao Tian left.
After teaching this person a lesson, Xiao Fan and Long Miaoyin turned and left, disappearing into the crowd.
Xiao Fan did not kill him, he just taught this person a lesson, and he would be fine after lying in bed for a few days.
"Xiao Tian, I will settle the score with you slowly in the future."