The next day!
The Xiao Family gates were wide open, and the servants were up early sweeping the courtyard; it was a busy scene.
Because Xiao Yan was harboring the thought of the mysterious Alchemist visiting and the opportunity to recover his talent, he woke up quite early this morning, and as soon as he stepped out, he saw this scene.
"Eh?"
"The news of Father's Breakthrough to a Six-Star Great Dou Shi has spread, making it so lively early in the morning..."
Xiao Yan muttered to himself.
"Brother Xiao Yan!"
Just then, a silver bell-like voice rang out from behind the youth. Xiao Yan turned to look and saw Xun'er, dressed in purple, holding a thick book, standing behind him with a smile on her face, greeting him.
"Xun'er!"
Xiao Yan subconsciously reached out to touch his nose and looked at Xun'er.
"Brother Xiao Yan is up quite early!"
Xun'er hopped over, stopped in front of Xiao Yan, looking lively and cute, causing the surrounding Xiao Family servants to lower their heads one after another.
"I had something on my mind, so I couldn't sleep!"
"Is there something going on in the Clan today? Why are they sweeping the courtyard so early?"
Xiao Yan asked curiously.
Xun'er had always known about the Clan's affairs clearly, and Xiao Yan felt that asking her shouldn't be wrong.
"It should be because people from the Cloud Mist Sect are visiting, right?"
A trace of displeasure flashed across Xun'er's face, and her voice sounded somewhat sour.
"Cloud Mist Sect..."
...
At the Mittel Auction House, after Chen Yang and Ya Fei finished breakfast, they took a carriage all the way to the Xiao Family gate.
Steward Mo had been waiting at the entrance for a long time.
Seeing Ya Fei come out first, Steward Mo was slightly stunned, then thought that the Alchemist Great Master must be behind, so he continued to wait respectfully.
However, when Steward Mo saw a young man only a few years older than the Third Young Master step out of the carriage, he was instantly stunned on the spot.
He had originally thought that this Alchemist Great Master would be an old man like Gu Ni, or at the very least, a middle-aged man the same age as the Clan Chief.
What was going on with this eighteen or nineteen-year-old youth?
"Steward Mo, this is the Alchemist Great Master invited by Clan Chief Xiao Zhan. Please lead the way!"
Ya Fei was actually a little displeased to see that it wasn't Xiao Zhan who came to welcome them, but thinking that someone from the Cloud Mist Sect was visiting the Xiao Family today, she could understand. However, Steward Mo's expression made her very unhappy.
"I am sorry, Miss Ya Fei, it was Old Mo who was blind!"
"Great Master, please. Miss Ya Fei, please!"
...
On the way, Chen Yang looked at the mountains and waters of the Xiao Family, thinking that this was the place that nurtured the Flame Emperor!
Halfway there, Chen Yang suddenly asked: "Where is Clan Chief Xiao Zhan, and why are you, a steward, leading the way?"
Upon hearing this, Steward Mo thought Chen Yang was angry, so he hurriedly bowed and saluted: "Great Master, please forgive me. Today, we have distinguished guests from the Cloud Mist Sect in the Clan, and the Clan Chief is currently receiving guests in the reception hall!"
Chen Yang waved his hand: "Since that is the case, I will go over and join in the fun!"
The famous scene of canceling an engagement, how could he not go see it?
He had specifically gotten up early to come here.
"This..." Steward Mo hesitated. His own Third Young Master had lost his talent for three years, while Nalan Yanran had joined the Cloud Mist Sect. Comparing the two, it was like the difference between clouds and mud. If the other party was here to cancel the engagement, and this was seen by outsiders, wouldn't that be...
However, Steward Mo thought again that this young Alchemist was very likely the only chance for the Third Young Master to recover his talent, so he gritted his teeth and made a decision, nodding: "Great Master, Miss Ya Fei, please follow me!"
The three of them quickly arrived at the entrance of the reception hall, and Steward Mo stepped forward to push the door open.
Inside the hall, suddenly hearing the door open, Xiao Zhan, thinking it was Xiao Yan who had arrived, hurriedly raised his eyes to look, but saw Ya Fei and a youth.
"Miss Ya Fei!"
Xiao Zhan hurriedly stood up and walked quickly to the door.
"Clan Chief Xiao Zhan, this is Great Master Chen Yang!"
Ya Fei greeted Xiao Zhan and introduced Chen Yang to him.
"Great Master!"
Although Xiao Zhan was surprised by Chen Yang's youth, he didn't think it was wrong. He had, after all, spent time in the Jia Ma Imperial Capital and knew that some Geniuses could not be judged by common sense.
"Clan Chief Xiao Zhan, you are too polite. Please, let's go inside!"
His sharp Soul Power quickly discovered the three people from the Cloud Mist Sect sitting in the hall; the leader, a Seven-Star Great Dou Shi, had a quite astonishing aura.
"Father!"
Just then, a youth's voice sounded from behind them. Everyone turned their heads, and a flash of amazement crossed Chen Yang's eyes.
The slender youth was quite plain-looking, but the young girl in the purple dress beside him was truly beautiful.
In terms of looks alone on the Fighting Qi Continent, perhaps only Queen Medusa of the Snake-People Tribe could compare with her.
However, Chen Yang's eyes only lingered on the young girl for a moment. Beautiful girls are nice, but... she was too young!
"Great Master Chen Yang, please come in!"
"We have guests in the Clan today, and our hospitality has been lacking. Please forgive us, Great Master!"
Xiao Zhan kept a very low profile.
The three Elders and the others from the Xiao Family were also looking on in confusion. They knew Ya Fei, but the youth beside Ya Fei, a youth whom the Clan Chief treated with such respect, was someone they were seeing for the first time.
"It is fine, you go about your business. When your matters are concluded, we can talk again!"
As Chen Yang spoke, he did not mean to leave. Xiao Zhan gritted his teeth, thought for a moment, and welcomed Chen Yang and Ya Fei inside.
"Since that is the case, today I will let the Great Master see a joke..."
Xiao Zhan shook his head bitterly, arranged for Chen Yang and Ya Fei to sit in the position below the Cloud Mist Sect guests, apologized, and went to attend to his business.
"Great Master Chen Yang, it seems like some extraordinary things are about to happen in this Xiao Family today?"
Ya Fei asked, knowing the answer.
"I, on the other hand, think this is a good show!"
Chen Yang smiled slightly, took a sip of tea, watched Xiao Yan standing in the hall at a loss, and beckoned to him, pointing to the seat beside him: "Come, sit here..."