The next day, Xia Fei woke up very early and was dragged to have breakfast by Jing Xiao.
"Hmm? The courtyard seems quieter today? "Xia Fei curiously asked.
Old man Jing Xiao sighed. "Ever since the haunting started, not only did everyone who used to live here leave, even the three hundred or so employees hired by the clan have all left. Now, I'm a commander without an army, and you're the only guest in this courtyard."
Xia Fei smiled. "It's nice to have some peace and quiet. I don't mind."
Jing Xiao said, "You should move to another courtyard. You're idle anyway, and the ninth courtyard is a little dark."
Xia Fei nodded. "Alright, I'll do as you say."
As they were talking, Xiao Huai rushed in and exclaimed, "Did you guys hear? Something big happened to the Leng family! "
Xia Fei was slightly stunned. His mind was in a mess because of the psychic yesterday, so he did not pay attention to what happened to the Leng family, but that was not important. The Leng family would not be able to clear their name even if they jumped into the Yellow River.
"What happened?" Jing Xiao hurriedly asked.
"After that bunch of scoundrels moved out, they went to the Leng family, and last night, more than seven thousand people died! Originally, the Leng family planned to keep the news under wraps, but too many people died this time, and in the end, the news got out. Right now, it's all over the city, and everyone is saying that the Leng family secretly killed them, "Xiao Huai nervously said.
With that, Jing Xiao was so shocked that he could not close his mouth, while Xiao Huai looked at Xia Fei. He had always suspected that it was Xia Fei who did it, but he was too embarrassed to ask directly.
Seeing Xia Fei's indifferent expression, Xiao Huai was seventy percent convinced. Xia Fei was a relative of the Aurora Race but was unwilling to acknowledge them. He was a spirit-master who killed decisively and was extremely ruthless. This Xia Fei was practically the amalgamation of all sorts of mysterious elements.
Actually, the massacre in the Leng family was just a topic of discussion on the streets. The major clans were most concerned about the fight between the psychics last night! Two psychics, one to harm the Aurora Tribe, and the other to protect the Aurora Tribe, had fought! This made the matter even more confusing.
Moreover, the old patriarch of the Aurora Tribe, Xiao Hezai, had taken action, proving that a starving camel was still bigger than a horse, and the Aurora Tribe was not at the level where anyone could bully them.
Xia Fei listened to Xiao Huai talk about some of the rumors on the streets, but he smiled and said nothing.
Overall, the situation was not bad. The Leng family would probably not make any moves in the near future. Those scoundrels who died in the Leng family's side courtyard did not jump out of the cracks of a rock. They also had friends and relatives. In a few days, friends and relatives from all over the universe would arrive and demand an explanation from the Leng family.
The reputation of the Alpha Universe was very important. Now that the whole world believed that it was the Leng Family who started the massacre, the Leng Family could only swallow their pride and find a way to calm the current storm.
As for that spirit-master who had fought with Xia Fei last night, there was no need to fear him. He was already injured and would need several years to recover. The Aurora Race should have been peaceful in the near future.
After breakfast, Xia Fei went out for a stroll and happened to bump into Xiao Beiwang, who was walking toward him. He saw that Xiao Beiwang had a worried look on his face and did not look too good.
Of course, he could not hide, so Xia Fei put on a smile and greeted him. "Old man, how have you been?"
Xiao Beiwang was in a much better mood when he saw Xia Fei. Xia Fei resembled his son Xiao Gu, so Xiao Beiwang could not help but feel a sense of familiarity. Moreover, Xia Fei looked very kind, which made Xiao Beiwang even more fond of him. There was nothing he could do about it. Who asked Xia Fei's appearance to be so deceptive?
The two of them exchanged a few words and walked side by side along the street. The surrounding merchants would greet Xiao Beiwang warmly when they saw him, and Xiao Beiwang politely returned their greetings. It seemed that the Aurora Race was very popular here.
Xia Fei noticed that Xiao Beiwang seemed to have something on his mind, so he asked curiously, "Old man, what's wrong? Is there something on your mind? "
Xiao Beiwang sighed. "Something happened in the clan last night. Early this morning, the patriarch ordered me to go to the four great trading houses to discuss whether we can repair a batch of soul armaments that have been sealed in the clan for a long time."
Xia Fei asked, "Shouldn't we find a spirit-master to repair soul devices? Why go to the four major trading companies? "
Xiao Beiwang replied, "You might not know this, but most spirit-masters have strange personalities. Though the Aurora Race is a large race, it's still very difficult to personally invite a spirit-master to our home. Besides, we'll owe them a favor, and these trading companies have a lot of connections. If we get their help, not only will we be able to repair soul devices, we won't have to owe a spirit-master a favor.
"There's nothing we can do about it. Spirit-Masters are too precious, and you might never be able to repay a favor you owe them. If one day they come knocking on your door and ask you to help them kill a few people, do you think you'll help them or not?"
Xia Fei lightly nodded. It was indeed not good to owe a favor to a spirit-master. Nowadays, spirit-masters had all learned their lesson. If they had a conflict with someone, there was no need for them to do it themselves. They could just find a family they had helped before and have them take care of the matter. This was also the main reason why no one dared to provoke a spirit-master. They had powerful connections.
"Based on what you've said, getting the four major trading companies to do it isn't a bad choice. As long as you pay them, they'll take care of the matter." Xia Fei softly said.
Xiao Beiwang shook his head and said, "What I'm worried about is money. Though I won't owe them a favor if I go to the four major trading companies, the price will be astronomical. They're doing business, so I can't let them do it for free."
Xiao He, the patriarch of the Aurora Race, could not sleep the entire night after Xia Fei and that mysterious spirit-master had caused a ruckus last night. In this universe, strength was everything, so he gritted his teeth and decided to repair the soul device storage of his race at all costs.
Xiao Beiwang was in charge of logistics, so this task fell to Xia Fei's great-grandfather. Everyone knew that the race did not have the money, which was why Xiao Beiwang had such a worried look on his face early in the morning.
After some thought, Xia Fei asked, "Which trading company are you going to?"
Xiao Beiwang replied, "Let's go to Heavenly Treasures first. I'm friends with the manager there, Jiliang. If it doesn't work out, I'll go somewhere else."
Xia Fei nodded and took his leave. Xiao Beiwang looked at Xia Fei's back and could not help but think of his son, sighing.
Heavenly Treasures, Flower Garden.
Bao Xiuzhu and Ye Zishui were having breakfast under a tree. Bao Xiuzhu looked at the troubled Ye Zishui and asked, "Zishui, are you worried about your marriage again?"
Ye Zishui bit her lip and did not answer.
Bao Xiuzhu's eyes wandered as she sighed. "There's nothing we can do about it. It's been a tradition for the great clans to marry each other for many years, and it's not up to us at all. Not to mention that you're from the Ye family, even I, who was born into a merchant family, can't avoid this fate. Unless you can find yourself a strong enough Mr. Right, otherwise …"
Ye Zishui blinked and curiously asked, "Sister Xiuzhu, what did you mean by that?"
Bao Xiuzhu smiled. "It's very simple. If your family wants you to marry into a second-rate clan, but you find yourself a boyfriend from a first-rate clan, the clan won't make things difficult for you. After all, the main consideration in this transaction is still your status."
Ye Zishui's pretty face suddenly turned red. She whispered, "Sister Xiuzhu, do you know about the Little Star incident that caused a lot of commotion recently?"
Bao Xiuzhu thought about it and said, "Are you talking about the guy who used the Little Star template on the Virtual Soul Combat System? Why? Do you know who did it? "
Xia Fei had been in seclusion for three months, so he had no idea that the footage of him using the Little Star template had been made into a video by some busybodies, and it had already gone viral. Everyone was more interested in guessing who was the mastermind behind the Little Star incident, but unfortunately, the Virtual Soul Combat Company did not reveal anything, so everyone could only keep guessing.
Ye Zishui's face turned even redder. She leaned over to Bao Xiuzhu and whispered, "It's Seventh Young Master Xiao."
Bao Xiuzhu was stunned. She looked at Ye Zishui's slightly smug face and could not help but exclaim, "You little brat, don't tell me you've fallen for Xiaoxiao?"
Ye Zishui did not deny it. Honestly, Ye Zishui did not think that Xiaoxiao was very attractive, but she was deeply infatuated with Little Star's sexy positioning and movements. Thus, she loved the house and its crow, and even Seventh Young Master Xiao quickly occupied a place in her heart.
Bao Xiuzhu furrowed her eyebrows. "The Xiao family is indeed a wealthy family. I wonder which family your grandfather originally arranged for you?"
"Hmph!" Ye Zishui's expression immediately turned a lot colder. She pursed her lips and said, "It's the Aurora Xiao family that lives here. A bunch of useless fellows."
Bao Xiuzhu chuckled softly and teased, "I was wondering why you suddenly came to my place. So it's to see how the Aurora Xiao family is doing?"
Ye Zishui grabbed Bao Xiuzhu's arm and said coquettishly, "Sister Xiuzhu, stop teasing me. This is about my marriage. You know my grandfather's temper. His health hasn't been good for the past two years, and his temper has gotten worse. If I don't think of a solution soon, I'm afraid I'll never see you again."
"But you don't have to marry into the Xiao family, do you? At the very least, the Aurora Xiao family has a good reputation. It's not something the Xiao family can compare to. There are so many young descendants in the Aurora Family; I don't believe that you've not taken a fancy to any of them. " Bao Xiuzhu said, "Right, the Aurora Xiao family has been on the decline for the past few years. Why did your grandfather think of marrying you into their family?"
"What's the point of having a reputation?" Ye Zishui said disapprovingly, "The Aurora Family is too weak. The person I like must be someone with an indomitable spirit. As for why it's the Aurora Xiao family, how would I know? It's probably some private deal between the old guys.
The two of them were sighing when Ji Liang suddenly walked over and whispered something in Bao Xiuzhu's ear. Bao Xiuzhu was slightly stunned. She stood up and said, "There's some business up ahead. I'll be right back."
She followed Ji Liang to a secluded room. Bao Xiuzhu walked in and greeted Xia Fei. Xia Fei's sudden visit surprised Bao Xiuzhu.
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