"Anyway, you should nurture him and find the Muscle Regeneration Fruit to help him recover his severed arm," Long Qian said, his thoughts simultaneously hidden, "This youngster has a group of powerfully bloodlined beings around him. He truly has a benevolent heavenly blessing. Deserving of being the future Master of the Starry Sky, the Starry Sky has been leaderless for years; I wonder if this boy can ultimately reach that step!"
Xiao Yifeng didn’t know about Long Qian’s thoughts. As he had just returned to Xiangxie Garden, he saw a man in a suit standing outside the villa. Upon spotting Xiao Yifeng, he hurriedly greeted him.
Xiao Yifeng asked the man with a puzzled look.
"Mr. Xiao, hello, I am from the Lan Family. I am here on the orders of our Patriarch to invite Mr. Xiao to our residence for a talk. I do not know if Mr. Xiao is available."
The man in the suit said with a humble and polite demeanor.
Xiao Yifeng nodded and did not refuse.
Shortly after, Xiao Yifeng followed the man to the Lan Family.
Ten minutes later, Xiao Yifeng arrived at the Lan Family, one of the Yanjing Eight Great Families. From what he knew, the Lan Family was the most mysterious and powerful clan amongst the Eight Great Families, even stronger than the Wu Family.
This was because the Lan Family possessed a Celestial Being realm strong one, a fact that Xiao Yifeng had witnessed last night concerning the old master from the Lan Family’s Celestial Being realm strength.
A secular clan having a Celestial Being realm strong one was indeed incredible.
After all, secular families could not be compared with Martial Arts World clans, lacking powerful Cultivation Techniques, Spirit Stones, and cultivation resources, making it very difficult for a Celestial Being realm strong one to emerge.
Not even a clan like the Wu Family, which was established through martial prowess, had a Celestial Being realm strong one.
Yet, the Lan Family possessed a Celestial Being realm strong one, proving, by enabling someone like Lan Linger, who had the Seven Orifices Exquisite Body but lacked the Heart of Seven Orifices, to live past twenty, just how extraordinary the Lan Family was.
As Xiao Yifeng stepped into the Lan Family, he felt an intangible pressure. The Lan Family was truly not simple, giving one a sense of unnatural oppressive feeling.
"This clan’s construction conceals a kind of Formation, not ordinary!"
Long Qian opened his mouth to say.
Xiao Yifeng, with a sparkle in his eyes, approached the Lan Family and sensed some obscure and powerful auras. It seemed that the Lan Family had quite a few experts.
Soon, Xiao Yifeng arrived at the grand hall of the Lan Family. Lan Xuande sat in the chief seat, Lan He and Lan Linger on one side, and Lan Tian also seated there.
When Lan Tian saw Xiao Yifeng, his face changed, and a trace of surprise flashed through his eyes as he abruptly stood up.
"Tian’er, what’s wrong?"
Lan He asked Lan Tian with a puzzled expression.
"You, how come you are here?"
Lan Tian looked at Xiao Yifeng with a cold gaze.
"Tian’er, Brother Xiao is here at my invitation, do not be rude!"
Lan He said with a stern voice.
"Father, is he the one who saved my sister?"
Lan Tian glanced suspiciously at Xiao Yifeng.
"Yes, it is Mr. Xiao who saved me."
Lan Linger spoke softly, her gaze fixed on Xiao Yifeng.
Hearing this, Lan Tian’s face darkened slightly, and he sat back down without saying anything else.
Meanwhile, Xiao Yifeng just gave Lan Tian a slight smile.
"Mr. Xiao, we specifically invited you today to express our deep gratitude for your lifesaving grace towards our daughter Ling’er."
Lan He stood up and said to Xiao Yifeng.
"Mr. Lan, you are too polite. I merely happened to see her in distress, so I helped out, and besides, how could I not help such a cute and pretty girl like Miss Lan?"
Xiao Yifeng spoke with a smiling face.
"Mr. Xiao, you are too modest."
"Mr. Lan, Patriarch Lan, from now on, you can just call me Little Feeng."
"Well, it’s about noon now; let’s go have lunch."
Lan Xuande smiled as he spoke, and the group made their way to the dining room, with Lan Linger and Xiao Yifeng walking at the back, the former occasionally casting glances at Xiao Yifeng with her lively, large eyes.
"Miss Lan, is there something on my face? You keep looking at me!"
Xiao Yifeng touched his face, looking at Lan Linger as he asked involuntarily.
Lan Linger’s cheeks turned slightly red, a shy expression flashing across her eyes as she quickly shook her head and diverted her gaze elsewhere.
Upon reaching the Lan Family’s dining room, a large round table filled the space, with Lan He’s wife busy setting bowls and chopsticks while everyone took their seats.
"Come, Little Feeng, try this wine. This is brewed by our Lan Family, something you can’t taste outside!"
Lan Xuande brought out a bottle of wine as he spoke.
"It seems I’m in for a treat."
Sitting nearby, Lan Tian looked at Xiao Yifeng and let out a light huff.
"Tian’er, do you and Little Feeng have some conflict? Did you know each other before?"
Lan He asked Lan Tian.
"I don’t have any conflict with Young Master Lan. It’s just that when I was in Donggang, I won a gamble on a stone and obtained a piece of supreme quality jade. Young Master Lan wanted to buy it, but I refused. Later, he tried to seize it by force and probably held a grudge because of that."
Xiao Yifeng took a sip of wine, speaking softly.
Lan Tian’s face changed, his gaze fixed intently on Xiao Yifeng.
At that moment, Lan Xuande slammed the table, his face stern as he looked at Lan Tian.
"Tian’er, how is this becoming of you? You are shaming our Lan Family. How can you just snatch someone else’s belongings? Do you want to be like those spoiled children from other families?"
"Grandfather, I’m sorry, Tian’er knows his mistake!"
Lan Tian quickly bowed his head in apology to Lan Xuande.
"Father, Tian’er is still young and doesn’t understand some things. Please forgive him."
Lan Tian’s mother, also Lan He’s wife, quickly interjected while repeatedly glancing over at Lan He.
"Father, it’s my fault for not disciplining Tian’er properly."
Lan He said to Lan Xuande.
"Apologize to Little Feeng!"
Lan Xuande’s voice was solemn as he commanded.
Lan Tian, with a rather sullen face, received a glance from Lan He.
Lan Tian said to Xiao Yifeng in a low voice, his expression looking extremely displeased.
"It’s fine, really, it’s nothing. No need to be so formal."
Xiao Yifeng replied with a slight smile.
A cold glare flickered in Lan Tian’s eyes as he clenched his fists tightly under the table.
At that moment, a middle-aged man hurried into the room, approaching Lan He and whispering in his ear, causing Lan He’s complexion to change instantly, his pupils dilating.
Lan Xuande looked at Lan He.
"Father, news has come from Shu Mountain!"
"They’ve located the third Heart of Seven Orifices."
Lan He stated directly.