Chapter 77 The Xiao Family Guards
Not to mention that Gu Xun'er has a Dou Huang guard by her side, and she also has a jade talisman given to her by Gu Yuan, which can notify Gu Yuan in times of crisis, or even open a spatial wormhole to allow Gu Yuan, who is far away in Zhongzhou, to instantly appear in this remote northwest continent. Facing Gu Yuan, who is at the peak of the Nine-Star Dou Sheng realm, he has absolutely no chance of winning now.
Moreover, things would get complicated if Gu Yuan discovered his identity, so hiding it was the best option right now.
Besides, this gesture also satisfied his strange thoughts. (～￣▽￣)～
Following the path indicated by the stall owner, Xiao Feng soon saw a huge manor in the distance.
As he stepped forward, looking at the vast manor built of countless giant stones, and the towering gate with the two large characters "Xiao Family" inscribed on the plaque above it, Xiao Feng felt a mix of emotions and his thoughts drifted.
He was once just an ordinary, down-to-earth citizen, busy making a living every day. Yet, deep down, he harbored all sorts of fantasies—some shameful, some heroic, some carefree. But all of these were just fantasies to him. No matter what he dreamed of in his sleep, it would always be shattered upon waking. He still had to strive to live, toiling away for survival. And this secret fantasy, untold to others, remained a secret, forever sealed within his heart.
Once upon a time, when he read this magical and exciting novel, he also fantasized about coming to this world full of fighting spirit; fantasized about coming to the place where the story began; fantasized about becoming an unparalleled powerhouse; fantasized about living a life of wandering the world with a sword and roaming freely.
However, when all of this had already occurred, when it truly happened to him, he suddenly felt as if it were all a dream, something ambiguous and unreal.
"Is everything I'm experiencing now, the world I live in, real? Why does it feel so dreamlike? And why does everything feel so real?" A thought involuntarily surfaced in his mind.
Seemingly because he lingered too long in front of the Xiao family's gate, two members of the Xiao family who were on guard approached Xiao Feng. One of them said to him, "Hey, who are you? This is the Xiao family. If you don't have anything else to do, leave now, or don't blame us for being impolite!"
Their words brought Xiao Feng back to reality. "Who cares if it's an illusion or not? As long as I've done my best, as long as I'm happy, and as long as I've done what I wanted to do, I'll have no regrets!"
Thinking about all this, he seemed to understand everything. His mind became clear, and he felt refreshed all over, as if he were about to ascend to heaven.
Composing himself, Xiao Feng smiled slightly at the two men before him and said, "My name is Mo Feng. I wish to request an audience with the head of the Xiao family. May I ask if you two gentlemen could inform him?"
As a top expert, Xiao Feng's mentality has also changed a lot. He has become more indifferent to various things. For example, the way he addresses the two guards in front of him now and the way he asked for directions earlier. If this were hundreds of years ago, he would never have done such a thing, let alone call two people who are at least hundreds of years younger than him "little brothers".
"Who are you? Why do you want to see the clan leader? Not just anyone can see the clan leader!" One of the guards immediately asked Xiao Feng, his words full of disdain. In his eyes, Xiao Feng was someone who wanted to seek refuge or join the Xiao family, hoping to make the Xiao family his backer.
He was used to this kind of person and knew that you couldn't be polite to them. The more polite you were, the less they would take you seriously, and they might even take advantage of you.
"Xiao Mu, what are you saying!" A guard grabbed his clothes and scolded him. Then he turned to Xiao Feng with a smile and a fawning expression: "My brother here has a bit of a temper, but his intentions are good. Young master, you are a magnanimous man, so please don't take it to heart. Please wait here for a moment, and I will go and report to the clan chief."
Having said that, fearing that Xiao Feng might disagree, she didn't give him any more room to speak and directly dragged the guard named Xiao Lin away from there.
Seeing this, Xiao Feng couldn't help but shake his head. Given his status and position, how could he possibly get angry or even hold someone accountable for such a trivial matter? It was like an elephant facing the provocation of an ant; his choice was naturally to ignore it. After all, the ant didn't even deserve his attention, let alone a glance. Of course, if the ant was oblivious and provoked him repeatedly, he wouldn't hesitate to crush it.
However, things haven't gotten that serious yet, and he doesn't intend to do anything to that guard. Instead, he looks at the other guard's decision and actions in a different light.
Inside the Xiao family compound, the guard released his grip on Xiao Mu's clothes. Upon seeing this, Xiao Mu quickly straightened his clothes, then glared angrily at the guard, saying furiously, "Xiao Qing, what are you doing? Why didn't you let me finish speaking? And why did you agree to that person's request? If I weren't weaker than you, you wouldn't have dragged me away like that! If you don't give me a reason today, I'm not done with you!"
Hearing Xiao Mu's angry shout, Xiao Qing immediately stopped and turned around to look at him. "Hey, Xiao Mu, are you really stupid or just pretending? That young master outside the door was clearly no ordinary person. It's fortunate that Young Master Mo Feng was broad-minded and didn't pursue your provocative words, otherwise we might have lost our lives!"
"What did you say? How is that possible!" Xiao Mu looked incredulous after hearing Xiao Qing's words.
"Would I lie to you? Look at the fabric of Young Master Mo Feng's clothes. Although I don't know exactly what kind of fabric it is, it looks like it's at least top-quality. Besides, Young Master Mo Feng exudes an air of nobility and extraordinary temperament. He looks like a scion of a great family. Considering all these factors, doesn't this prove that the Young Master Mo Feng we just talked about was no ordinary person?"
"Besides, it's just a matter of informing them. It's an easy thing for us. Even if it turns out that he's a fraud, we'll only get a scolding from the clan leader. But what if he really knows the clan leader or has something important to do? If we don't inform him, wouldn't we be asking for trouble? In the end, we'd be punished anyway."
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