Chapter 30 Yao Lao: Am I exposed?

Xiao Ran smiled and shook his head and said,

"Godfather, what are you talking about? No matter what, I, Xiao Ran, am still a member of the Xiao family."

Xiao Zhan nodded with satisfaction, and then said solemnly,

"I am a little excited about this matter. I will do as you say."

"Father will keep this a secret and will not tell anyone."

Xiao Ran breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this.

Fortunately, I managed to stabilize my godfather.

He had promised Yao Lao that he would keep the secret for Xiao Yan.

But in his opinion, Xiao Yan had undergone such a big change in such a short time.

As Xiao Yan's father, how could Xiao Zhan not notice it?

In the original plot, Xiao Yan is alone and seems a bit eccentric.

I can't play with other people of my age.

Plus, Xiao Yan is Xiao Zhan's son, so there are some things he can't say.

But now he is here, he has a close relationship with Xiao Yan, and he is also Xiao Zhan's trusted adopted son.

If there is anything concerning Xiao Yan, Xiao Zhan will naturally consult Xiao Ran.

He didn't want Xiao Yan to fail in his mission and be labeled as possessed by a ghost by his father.

That wouldn't be fun.

Then Xiao Ran nodded and said to Xiao Zhan,

"But Emperor Yan once asked me to keep this secret for him as well."

"So I hope that you, foster father, can continue to be like before and not interfere too much with Emperor Yan's training or other matters."

Xiao Lujun pondered for a moment, then nodded solemnly and said,

"Okay! In that case, from now on, Ran'er, you will help your father keep an eye on Xiao Yan."

"Although he has become a disciple of a high-level alchemist, he should not be proud and complacent, or underestimate himself."

"Yes! Godfather!" Xiao Ran said respectfully.

"Yeah, okay." Xiao Zhan nodded slightly.

"Now that we have explained the matter, I will not delay your cultivation... just go and do your own thing."

"Yes, godfather." Xiao Ran bowed to Xiao Zhan and said with a smile.

Xiao Ran stood up to say goodbye, and then said,
"By the way, godfather, I plan to go out for a few days tomorrow."

"Where are you going? Do you need your father to arrange guards for you?"

Xiao Ran shook his head and smiled.

"No need, godfather."

"I'm just going to the surrounding villages and towns to look for something. There's no danger and I'll be back soon."

"Okay, I understand, Father."

Xiao Zhan nodded and did not ask any further questions.

Everyone has his or her own secrets, and he also knows that his adopted son has more secrets than his own son.

But after all, if he is not deaf or blind, he is not qualified to be the head of the family. As long as it is beneficial to the Xiao family, it's fine.

After thinking for a while, Xiao Zhan reminded again,

"Ran'er, be careful when you go out."

"If you encounter any undecided matters, you can return to the Xiao family. As your father, the Xiao family will make the decision for you."

"Thank you, godfather." Xiao Ran cupped his hands and said gratefully.

This is not just an act. From childhood to adulthood, Xiao Zhan's cultivation and care for Xiao Ran are exactly the same as Xiao Yan's.

And no matter what, Xiao Zhan, the elder and adoptive father, was very caring towards him and Xiao Yan.

This made Xiao Ran more determined to improve himself as quickly as possible and fulfill his responsibility to protect the Xiao family.

After leaving Xiao Zhan, Xiao Ran thought for a while and walked towards the back mountain.

……

After Xiao Yan left the martial arts arena,
He went straight to the back mountain, sat cross-legged on a big rock and began to practice the Xuan-level skills he had picked up yesterday.

Xiao Yan had just reached the pinnacle of cultivation.

Suddenly, Yao Lao's voice came to my ears.

"Xiao Yanzi, your sworn brother is here." Xiao Yan suddenly opened his eyes and regained his composure.

Looking at the piece of iron in my hand, I subconsciously wanted to hide it in the ring.

Yao Lao's joking voice sounded in his ears.

"It's just a piece of junk. If you give it to him, he might not even want it. He's still trying to hide it."

Xiao Yan paused what he was doing and smiled awkwardly.

"Hehe, this is not involuntary, this is involuntary."

A mysterious level technique is worth at least tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of gold coins on the market.

To ordinary people, nature is extremely precious.

However, Xiao Yan also knew that this thing might be somewhat precious to him, but to the wealthy Brother Ran, it was probably no different from the garbage in the toilet.

Then Xiao Yan threw the iron sheet aside and jumped off the big rock.

Seeing Xiao Ran slowly climbing up the mountain, he couldn't help but roll his eyes secretly. This is too leisurely!

Now Xiao Yan no longer had the heart to continue practicing his martial arts, so he simply started practicing his boxing and kicking in the open space in front of the big rock.

Not long after, Xiao Ran appeared in front of Xiao Yan.

Looking at Xiao Yan demonstrating his fists and feet with gusts of wind, he greeted him with a smile.

"Practicing boxing again? Do you want me to accompany you?"

Xiao Yan's previous serious momentum suddenly disappeared, and he quickly looked at Xiao Ran and smiled shyly,

"That's not right, brother. I was just so engrossed in my practice."

"By the way, Brother Ran, I wonder what you want to do for me since you have come here?"

Xiao Ran ignored Xiao Yan and his eyes fell on the black iron sheet on the big rock.

"what is this?"

Xiao Yan was slightly startled.

He blurted it out subconsciously.

"No, nothing, just a piece of iron. I picked it up to use as a table leg."

Xiao Ran rolled his eyes, picked up the black iron piece and threw it directly at Xiao Yan.

Xiao Yan hurriedly caught it with both hands.

Xiao Ran cursed angrily,
"You kid and Brother Ran are still hiding it from me?"

"You use Xuan-level fighting skills to pad the table legs? I'm afraid even my godfather's study isn't that luxurious, right?"

Xiao Yan couldn't help but be shocked. He didn't expect that Brother Ran had such a sharp vision. He could see the secret of this piece of iron at a glance.

Then he touched his nose awkwardly.

"Hey, Brother Ran, don't get me wrong!"

"I'm just afraid of being poor, so I always want to hide things."

"It's a conditioned reflex. Don't be offended, Brother Ran."

Xiao Ran waved his hand indifferently and said,
"Listen, I'm here to tell you two things."

Hearing this, Xiao Yan immediately stood at attention, straightened his chest and head, lifted his hips, tightened his hips, and contracted his abdomen.

Xiao Ran said,

"First of all, I was the one who told my adoptive father that you had a teacher."

"what?!"

Two sounds of surprise sounded at the same time.

The voice of surprise came from Xiao Yan.

The other was the voice of Yao Lao who suddenly appeared out of nowhere in the air.

Yao Lao looked at Xiao Ran helplessly and said,

"Xiao Ranzi, didn't I tell you?"

"I am not afraid of being known by others, but there are some things that you and the Xiao family are not strong enough to participate in now. It is best not to participate."

"I can't tell you my identity for now."

"But you have to know that once my identity is leaked, it will definitely be a troublesome matter."

"When that happens, it will be a disaster not only for you, your Xiao family, but also for the entire Wutan City and Empire, and even the entire Northwest Continent."

(End of this chapter)