After waiting for more than a hundred years, Lu Jian still didn't come looking for the Xiao Family. Xiao Lingyu and Miling were practically in despair.
Xiao Lingyu didn't take Lu Jian's group of cultivators too seriously. Apart from feeling sorry for them, he mainly focused on You Ran's guards.
First, he built a courtyard that was connected to the Xiao Family's courtyard. The buildings inside were based on the Wildfire Campsite of the Heavenly Realm's Butler. Xiao Lingyu built a circular stone building in the courtyard. The stone building surrounded a rather large open space. He then set up that open space into a martial arts arena.
Then, he invited Big Sister Gu over to reinforce the entire courtyard and the stone building with a restriction formation. It could be said that he had put in a lot of effort.
Xiao Lingyu didn't care too much about the rest of the arrangements. He let You Ran and his guards do whatever they wanted.
The courtyard where the stone building was located was called the Xiao Family's courtyard, and You Ran's group was called "Xiao Wei".
As the name implied, Xiao Wei was the Xiao Family's guard. You Ran didn't have any objections to this title, but his subordinates weren't willing to accept it. However, those fifty cultivators all took orders from You Ran. If You Ran didn't have any objections, then it was useless for them to have any objections.
After settling down these fifty Xiao Wei and setting up the Moon Gathering Formation and Yang Gathering Formation in the stone building, this group of Xiao Wei could enter a normal state of cultivation. Xiao Lingyu finally had some free time.
When he returned home, he accompanied his wife and played with his children. His days were incomparably comfortable.
What he didn't expect was that less than ten years after You Ran and Xiao Wei settled down, Lu Jian actually suddenly came to visit.
After inviting Lu Jian to a reception room, she invited him to take a seat and served him tea. Xiao Lingyu smiled and said, "Fellow Daoist Lu, how have you been?"
Lu Jian didn't drink the tea. His complexion didn't look good, but his breathing was steady as he said, "Xiao Daoyou, please forgive me for disturbing you this time."
Xiao Lingyu waved his hand dismissively and said, "You don't have to be so polite, Fellow Daoist Lu. My Xiao Clan welcomes you as a guest at any time."
Lu Jian picked up the teacup, but his hands were trembling, which surprised Xiao Lingyu.
Although the teacup was brought to his mouth three times, Lu Jian still did not take a sip. He seemed very hesitant.
"What's wrong? Is Fellow Daoist Lu in some kind of trouble?" Xiao Lingyu asked.
"This …" Lu Jian stuttered.
"Hehe, the last time we met, I didn't think Fellow Daoist Lu was such an indecisive person. Today, it seems that this Xiao has misjudged you." Xiao Lingyu said to provoke him.
"It's really not that I'm indecisive, it's just that it's hard for me to say." Lu Jian shook his head and smiled bitterly.
"If you have something to say, you might as well say it. Maybe I can really help Fellow Daoist Lu."
Xiao Lingyu's words seemed very straightforward and generous, but he didn't say anything definite. Instead, he used the word "maybe".
"In that case, I won't waste Xiao Daoyou's time. This time, I came to borrow some Yang Crystals from Xiao Daoyou." Lu Jian took a deep breath and explained.
"Oh."
Xiao Lingyu responded indifferently, but his brows furrowed.
"This one knows that Xiao Daoyou and I are neither relatives nor friends. We've only met once. Last time, I even refused Xiao Daoyou's kind invitation. Xiao Daoyou has no reason to trust me and lend me Yang Crystals. But right now, I really need some Yang Crystals, so I'm thick-skinned enough to ask."
When Lu Jian said this, his dispirited expression was not hidden by the large beard on his cheeks. He really did look a bit sad and helpless.
"How many Yang Crystals does Fellow Daoist Lu want to borrow?" Xiao Lingyu tapped his fingers on the table and asked.
"Two hundred million Yang Crystals." Lu Jian lowered his head and said.
"Two hundred million Yang Crystals is not a small amount. May I ask what Fellow Daoist wants to borrow so many Yang Crystals for?" Xiao Lingyu asked indifferently.
"To save lives. I have more than twenty brothers who are besieged by the Sang Family's experts. The Sang Family wants two hundred and fifty million Yang Crystals to release them, but I only have fifty million Yang Crystals. I also went to ask some of my former friends, but most of them are not rich. Even some of them are not willing to lend me a large amount of Yang Crystals. In desperation, I came to ask Xiao Daoyou, "Lu Jian explained.
"In that case, if I lend you Yang Crystals, not only will I have to bear the risk of you running away with the Yang Crystals, but I may also incur the Sang Family's hatred. Even if you don't run away, even if you don't incur the Sang Family's hatred, how long will you have to wait to pay back such a large amount of Yang Crystals?" Xiao Lingyu said with an awkward expression.
The Xiao Family was rich, and two hundred million Yang Crystals would not shake the Xiao Family's foundation. However, these Yang Crystals were obtained by Ling 'er and Big Sister Gu through dangers. They could not just throw them away for no reason. After all, the Xiao Family had a large family to support, and now there were more than fifty Xiao Wei who were constantly consuming the Xiao Family's property. Half of Xiao Lingyu's awkward expression was genuine.
"In that case, I won't bother you any longer."
Lu Jian did not appear too disappointed because he had already expected this result.
What surprised Xiao Lingyu was that even though Lu Jian did not manage to borrow any Yang Crystals from him, his expression became more resolute. He could not help but ask curiously, "If you can't borrow enough Yang Crystals, what does Fellow Daoist Lu plan to do?"
Lu Jian smiled and said, "Why should a real man fear death? I will not let my brothers be slaughtered and escape by myself. If I can't borrow Yang Crystals, I can only charge into the Sang Family's encirclement. Even if I die, I will die in front of my brothers!"
In truth, Xiao Lingyu was a little touched by Lu Jian's words, but he did not lend Lu Jian any Yang Crystals. He only smiled calmly and sent Lu Jian out.
As soon as Lu Jian left the Xiao Family's courtyard, Xiao Lingyu said to Ling 'er, "Follow him."
With Ling 'er's concealment ability, following Lu Jian, who was in the Nirvana Realm, would not be discovered. If not for her slower speed, she could even follow an Extreme Star Realm expert without anyone noticing.
Xiao Lingyu returned to the reception hall. At this time, Miling and Big Sister Gu were already waiting in the reception hall.
"Do you think Lu Jian's words are trustworthy?" Xiao Lingyu asked after sitting down.
"Yes."
Big Sister Gu and Miling gave the same answer.
"I also think that he is trustworthy. However, even if he is trustworthy, we still have to be careful if we want to help him."
Xiao Lingyu pinched the bridge of his nose and continued, "I am not afraid of the Sang Clan. I am just worried that after we help them get through this ordeal, although they will admit their debt and will definitely repay it, if they are still unwilling to join the Xiao Wei, then it will be even more difficult for me to say anything. This kind of thankless task needs to be carefully considered."
"I think that before Lu Jian came to beg us, he must have thought that we would use their joining the Xiao Clan as a condition to take advantage of their difficulties. Since he still braced himself and came, it means that he has already made his decision. As long as we are willing to lend him Yang Crystals, he will agree to our conditions. After all, nothing is more important than the lives of his twenty brothers." Miling said with a faint smile.
"If we help them get through this ordeal, even if we don't say anything, Lu Jian will take the initiative to join the Xiao Clan. That guy is clearly someone who values friendship and righteousness. He definitely won't be ungrateful." Big Sister Gu continued.
"Let's have Ling 'er take a look at the situation first. If it is true, there is no harm in helping them. Even if they are unwilling to join the Xiao Clan, at the very least, when we ask them for help in the future, they will most likely not refuse," Xiao Lingyu said.
After waiting in the courtyard for more than two hours, Ling 'er sent a message back, saying that Lu Jian had already left the city.
After the time it took to brew a cup of tea, Ling 'er sent a message saying that Lu Jian had met up with twenty or so cultivators and were heading towards Heavenly Star Forest together.
Xiao Lingyu thought for a moment. First, he sent a message to Ling 'er to continue following them. Then, he turned to Big Sister Gu and said, "Big Sister Gu, are you willing to accompany Little Brother on this trip?"
Big Sister Gu smiled and nodded. She said, "It just so happens that I have been cooped up in this courtyard for many years. I want to go out and get some fresh air."
Xiao Lingyu and Big Sister Gu then left the new city, heading towards Heavenly Star Forest at a moderate pace.
Miling did not follow them. Xiao Lingyu and Big Sister Gu had left. He had to stay behind to take care of the Xiao Clan's affairs.
With Ling 'er leading the way, Xiao Lingyu and Big Sister Gu naturally did not lose track of them. However, they were not in a hurry to get close.
The new city was not far from Heavenly Star Forest. However, even though this distance was not considered too far, Lu Jian and the other cultivators still used close to a hundred years to cross it. After all, they did not have any Extreme Astral Realm experts, nor did they have any high-grade flying treasures.
After entering Heavenly Star Forest, they advanced for close to fifty years. Only then did Lu Jian and the other cultivators stop. They dug out a temporary Immortal's Cave and rested for a month. When they recovered to their peak condition, they set out again.
Looking at the posture of Lu Jian and the other cultivators, they were most likely preparing to fight the Sang Clan's experts to the death.
In only a day's time, Lu Jian and the other twenty cultivators stopped in front of a steep mountain.
This mountain could not be considered very tall. Not only was it steep, but it was also several thousand feet long. It looked like a stone wall.
"There seems to be quite a few cultivators guarding the mountain. Lu Jian's brothers should be surrounded. Behind the mountain is a small valley." Big Sister Gu said to Xiao Lingyu.
"Big Sister, wait here first. I will go and talk to Lu Jian."
After Big Sister Gu nodded, Xiao Lingyu increased her speed and flew towards the valley. Soon, she caught up to Lu Jian and the other cultivators, who had already slowed down.
"Xiao Daoyou, why are you here?"
Lu Jian was extremely surprised to see Xiao Lingyu.
"If I didn't come, I'm afraid Fellow Daoist Lu would have led these brothers to their deaths at the foot of this mountain."
Xiao Lingyu smiled and threw a storage pouch to Lu Jian. "There are two hundred million Yang crystals inside. Fellow Daoist Lu, you don't have to risk your life."
Lu Jian first used his divine sense to examine the storage pouch. Then, he bowed to Xiao Lingyu with a grateful expression. "Xiao Daoyou generously helped and saved my brothers' lives. I, Lu Jian, am willing to serve Fellow Daoist in the future!"
"Hehe, let's not talk about this for now. Let's first redeem your brothers," Xiao Lingyu said with a smile.
Lu Jian led the other twenty cultivators and bowed. Then, they continued to approach the mountain valley.
When they reached the foot of the mountain, there was already a group of no less than fifty cultivators coming down from the mountain. They blocked Lu Jian's path.
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