Chapter 48 Key Cultivation Object

  "If I could have refined and merged all the martial skills I learned on that day at the Family Jingwu Plaza into the Lingluo Sword, I wouldn't have been so embarrassed just now! Now I've only merged sixty percent of those unrefined martial skills, and it'll take another two days to fully merge that part." Xia Yan didn't stay any longer in the Extreme Challenge Arena.

  After the challenge ended, Xia Yan took out the gold coins he had received as a reward and returned the 1,500 gold coins he had borrowed in advance to the meeting hall. Adding the gold coins he won from betting, Xia Yan still had more than 1,000 gold coins on him.

  After leaving the venue, Xia Yan took a big circle in the city to shake off some of his followers before removing his mask and heading quickly towards the Xia family residence.

  Those who wanted to know Xia Yan's true identity or whereabouts and were shaken off after following him all felt somewhat disheartened, for Xia Yan's speed was simply too fast, they couldn't keep up at all.

  In the Extreme Challenge Arena, Ling Luo has become a celebrity. In Yushui City, anyone who likes or often goes to the Extreme Challenge Arena knows about Ling Luo. This newly risen challenger in the arena has given everyone too many surprises.

  Especially today's battle against the Beast King Fusheng was thrilling and suspenseful, with Ling Luo's martial skills in the challenge also shocking many people's minds. That perfect swordsmanship made everyone gaze at it in awe!

  Summer family residence!

  Nowadays, the younger generation of the Xia family, after seeing Xia Yan, are all enthusiastic about greeting him. Even from a distance, they will run over to get familiar with him. Even the elders, when they see Xia Yan, have smiles that never end.

  "Xiaoyan gege, Xiaoyan gege!"

  At this time, a child of five or six years old was already calling out to Xia Yan. Xia Yan recognized the child, whose name was Xia Yu, and who had big, shiny eyes that were extremely intelligent.

  Xia Yan saw it raining and ran over, then stopped in her tracks and laughed: "Xia Yu, why aren't you with Grandpa?"

  Xia Yu's grandfather is Xia Fu, one of the nine elders of the Xia family. Like Xia Changhe, he is not skilled in martial arts. He has a very good temper and is gentle and elegant. He is mainly in charge of the Xia family's finances.

  Xia Yu ran to Xia Yan's side, looking up at him with a happy smile on his face, and said in a childish tone: "Grandpa is busy, I came out to play by myself. Brother Xia Yan, Grandpa said you will be the head of the clan in the future."

  Xia Yan heard Xia Yu say this and her heart suddenly moved, then she looked at Xia Yu's small face seriously and said: "Xia Yu, don't talk nonsense, be careful Grandpa will get angry!"

  It can't be said casually like this. Although Xia Yu is a child, after all, he is the grandson of the elder. The position of the family head is coveted by many people.

  Xia Yu tilted her head, pointed to herself, and said seriously: "Brother Xia Yan, Xia Yu didn't talk nonsense. When Grandfather and Father were talking at noon, they said that Brother Xia Yan might become the clan leader in the future. Grandfather also said that Father must establish a good relationship with Brother Xia Yan. Xia Yu heard it secretly outside the door!"

  Xia Yu spoke with a straight face, Xia Yan couldn't help but furrow his brow. It seemed that this was indeed something Xia Yu had unintentionally overheard and now he's telling it to himself. This child Xia Yu is clever, but still young, completely unaware of what should be said and what shouldn't be said.

  After some thought, Xia Yan squatted down and pulled Xia Yu's small hand, saying: "Xia Yu, this can't be said everywhere, do you know? Otherwise, Grandpa will be angry with Xia Yu and scold him!"

  Xia Yu's bright eyes blinked, and he asked nervously: "Will Grandpa really get angry?"

  Xia Yu knew that although Grandpa loved him dearly, when he was truly angry, it could be quite frightening. Xia Yu definitely didn't want Grandpa to get angry.

  "It's true, but as long as Xia Yu doesn't talk nonsense, Grandpa won't get angry." Xia Yan smiled!

  Xia Yu nodded hastily and said seriously: "I won't say it again, Xia Yan brother, you mustn't tell Grandpa!"

  That's just how innocent children are!

  After returning to his own courtyard, Xia Yan began to ponder the matter he had heard from Xia Yu's mouth. It seemed that the clan leader and several elders had the intention of cultivating himself as the future clan leader, which was not acceptable!!! Xia Yan had no desire for the position of clan leader. Xia Yan's goal was to challenge the Lord of the Holy Temple of Yushui City and become the new Lord of the Holy Temple. The Lord of the Holy Temple was much more tempting than the clan leader.

  And if I'm really being groomed as a future clan leader candidate, then from now on I'll definitely be under scrutiny everywhere I go and won't be able to do things as freely as I can now.

  In the courtyard, Xiao Qing had just hung up some clothes to dry when she saw Xia Yan push open the door and enter. She hurried over to greet him, her small nose still having some sparkling sweat droplets on it.

  "Master, you're back?" Little Qing said with delight.

  Xia Yan was deep in thought, furrowing his brow, and absent-mindedly responded with a sentence.

  Xiao Qing noticed that Xia Yan seemed unhappy and hastily spoke in a low voice with some tension: "Young Master, what's wrong? Are you angry?"

  Xia Yan snapped back to reality, seeing Xiao Qing's tense expression, and couldn't help but smile wryly as he said: "Xiao Qing, do you think I'm very intimidating? I was just thinking about something that has nothing to do with you. And from now on, don't call me Young Master anymore, just call me Xia Yan."

  Xiao Qing saw a smile on Xia Yan's face and felt relieved, but when she heard that Xia Yan actually said not to call him Young Master, she immediately became flustered and said: "Young Master, Xiao Qing dare not. Xiao Qing is just a maid, how can she call the Young Master by name? If the Patriarch finds out, Xiao Qing won't be able to stay in the Xia family anymore."

  Xiao Qing knew that Xia Yan hadn't lost his temper, and he spoke much more fluently. She was also a clever and quick-witted woman.

  Xia Yan furrowed his brow again and said, "Then from now on when we're alone together, you can call me Brother Xia Yan. By the way, Xiao Qing, in your free time, go out and take a walk around, don't always stay cooped up in this small courtyard."

  Xia Yan glanced around and guessed that if it wasn't necessary, Xiao Qing would definitely not leave the small courtyard gate, so he said a sentence. In fact, although Xiao Qing was only a maid's identity, in Xia Yan's heart, she had never been looked down upon as inferior. Before, his status was not even comparable to that of an ordinary servant.

  Xiao Qing's small mouth opened, and she fiddled with the hem of her light green skirt. She lowered her head and said: "Shao... Xiaoyan... Gege, I don't know what to do if I go out, but staying in the courtyard and looking at these flowers is also nice."

  Xia Yan smiled lightly and shook her head.

  "Suit yourself, go out and take a walk if you want to. You can also go to the outside streets and buy some things that girls use." As soon as he mentioned buying things, Xia Yan suddenly remembered that Xiao Qing's monthly allowance was only a small amount, so she definitely wouldn't dare to spend money recklessly. He hesitated for a moment, thinking that if he gave her too much, Xiao Qing might not even dare to accept it. After a moment's thought, Xia Yan took out a gold coin.

  "Xiao Qing, take this and go to the market when you have nothing to do. Take a look at the excitement and if you see something you like, buy it." As he spoke, Xia Yan handed the gold coins in front of Xiao Qing.

  Xiao Qing saw that Xia Yan had handed her a gold coin, and her face suddenly changed as she took two steps back, saying in a fluster: "Brother Xia Yan, I can't accept this! I already receive a lot of wages every month!"

  One gold coin, for a maid, is undoubtedly a large sum of money. Her wages for half a year added up would only be worth one gold coin. And yet, Xia Yan handed him one with just one move, no wonder she was frightened.

  Xia Yan saw her like this, secretly thinking that it was fortunate he hadn't directly taken out a handful to give to her. Although in the future buying medicine would be lacking a large amount of gold coins, he wouldn't be short on this small bit either. Since she followed him, naturally he couldn't let Xiao Qing suffer a loss.