"Liu Yan?"
When Chu Qian heard this name, memories flooded back in her mind. Suddenly, she realized that this was the brave woman who had fought side by side with Xiao Ning in Yao Chi Prison and successfully killed Yama! Thinking of this, a faint smile appeared on Chu Qian's face.
Not long after, a beautiful figure appeared at the door. A woman in a bright red dress was walking slowly towards him with light steps. Her long black hair fell behind her head like a waterfall, and was gently tied up with an exquisite hairpin, exuding a mature and charming aura. As she approached, this aura became stronger and stronger.
Chu Qian looked carefully, quickly stood up, walked quickly to the woman's side, and reached out to hold her hand tightly.
"Senior Liu Yan, I didn't expect you to come here! I wonder what you are here for?"
Liu Yan is already three or four hundred years old, but in fact, due to various reasons, she has been trapped in that cold and dark coffin for most of her life. In comparison, Chu Qian is much younger, so it is only natural to respectfully call her a senior.
Seeing this, Liu Yan hurriedly stepped forward, bowed slightly and said, "Mrs. Chu, you are too kind. Please don't call me senior anymore. It's really too much of an honor for me. If you don't mind, just call me Yan'er."
After saying this, Liu Yan turned her gaze to Xiao Ding and others standing nearby, with a bit of curiosity and friendliness in her eyes. Chu Qian enthusiastically pulled Liu Yan to sit on the chair next to her, and after she sat down, Liu Yan slowly began to tell the real purpose of her visit.
It turned out that since parting with Xiao Ning, Liu Yan had embarked on a long journey to find her relatives alone. Her heart was filled with longing for her relatives and concern for her family, as if that was the most important support in her life.
During the more than half a year of searching for her relatives, Liu Yan experienced countless hardships and difficulties. She traveled to many unfamiliar places and asked around for news about the children of the Liu family. Every search was like groping in the dark, and the light of hope was always so distant and weak.
She did find some of the Liu family members, but most of them were too old to take care of themselves, and the vicissitudes of life had left deep marks on their faces. Some of them had passed away, and their departure made Liu Yan feel extremely sad and helpless.
The once glorious Liu family has now become part of history, and the former prosperity has long since vanished. Liu Yan stood on the land that once belonged to the Liu family, with endless emotion in her heart. She looked at the dilapidated houses and deserted courtyards, as if she could see the bustle and laughter of the past.
Liu Yan had no choice but to wander around, hoping to find friends she had met before, who might be able to give her some help. However, fate always seemed to like playing tricks on people, and her efforts were not rewarded, and remained fruitless.
Later, she accidentally saw Xiao Ning's wanted poster on the road, and she couldn't help but feel worried. She wondered if Xiao Ning had an accident, or if he was in danger. So Liu Yan decided to give up her journey to find her relatives and began to look for Xiao Ning's whereabouts.
As for what happened later, since the Piaomiao Immortal Sect had withdrawn the wanted order for Xiao Ning, there was no need to search for him. The homeless Liu Yan felt that her goal was shattered again, and her world seemed to have lost its direction. In desperation, she could only ask around for the whereabouts of Yongning City, and then she came to Xiao Mansion.
After hearing about Liu Yan's experience, everyone couldn't help but feel sympathy. Imagine a woman trapped in a coffin for hundreds of years. When she came to light, she found that her family had already declined, and her close friends and relatives in the past had either passed away or were very old. Such a situation was undoubtedly a huge tragedy for Liu Yan.
At this time, Chu Qian gently held Liu Yan's hand, and asked with a look of concern and tenderness: "So you came to our Xiao Mansion, do you want to stay here?"
Liu Yan nodded slightly, with a lovable look on her face, and responded softly: "Yes, I am now homeless. In this vast world, I don't know where to go... I suddenly remembered the communication disc that Ning'er left for me. It said that if I have nowhere to go, I can come to find him. So, I came here with a glimmer of hope..."
After listening to Liu Yan's words, Chu Qian turned her head and cast her gaze towards Xiao Ding, as if to ask for his opinion on the matter. Xiao Ding's face was solemn, and after thinking for a moment, he slowly said: "Since this girl is Ning'er's friend, I think it should not be a problem to take her in. As for the specific arrangements, Qian'er, it's up to you to decide."
Chu Qian pondered for a moment, nodded slightly, and said slowly: "Yan'er, if that's the case, you can stay in the mansion for the time being. But Ning'er is not at home now, so you may not be able to see him."
When Liu Yan heard Chu Qian's words, a happy smile instantly bloomed on her pretty face, just like a blooming spring flower.
"Really? That's great! Thank you, Mrs. Chu! I will wait patiently for Ning'er to return." Liu Yan's voice was full of excitement and joy.
Chu Qian looked at the excited Liu Yan in front of her, the corners of her mouth slightly raised, revealing a gentle smile, and said softly: "Let's eat first, and we can think about other things later."
Afterwards, everyone sat around the table and had lunch together in a warm and harmonious atmosphere.
In the Yourong Xuanya training room of Piaomiao Xianzong, Xiao Ning, dressed in a black suit, stood tall and straight like a pine tree, holding the Tianxuan sword, standing quietly by the side. Opposite him, Xue Lian, holding a black sword, also dressed in a black suit, with deep eyes, staring at each other quietly.
Time passed quietly in silence, as if frozen. Suddenly, Xiao Ning took a step forward like a gust of wind, his figure was as fast as lightning, and the long sword in his hand was like a dragon emerging from the sea, stabbing straight at Xue Lian. Xue Lian was not in a hurry, and with a light wave of the black sword, he easily resisted Xiao Ning's attack.
Then, the two of them fought like a whirlwind, sword shadows flashing, cold light radiating. Xiao Ning's attack became more and more fierce, like a continuous storm, but Xue Lian always resisted slowly, his movements were elegant and skillful, as if he was dancing a gorgeous dance, and he seemed to be at ease.
"Is this all your strength?" Xue Lian's voice was cold and low, with a hint of sarcasm.
Xiao Ning seemed to be deaf to his words and continued to attack fiercely like a mad lion, but each of his attacks was easily resolved by Xue Lian.
After all, Xue Lian is an old fox who has survived for hundreds of years. His combat experience and skills are far beyond the reach of Xiao Ning, a 19-year-old boy.
Just when the battle was at a stalemate, Xue Lian's eyes suddenly flashed with a gleam of light, and he instantly saw Xiao Ning's flaw. At that moment, the black sword in his hand pierced Xiao Ning's clothes at lightning speed like a poisonous snake out of a hole. Xiao Ning felt pain and the sword in his hand almost slipped out of his hand, and Xue Lian took the opportunity to kick him hard in the waist.
Xiao Ning was kicked out like a kite with its string cut off, and fell to the ground in a miserable state, with a trace of blood flowing from the corner of his mouth. His eyes were full of resentment and anger, staring at Xue Lian intently.
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