Chapter 74: Hidden Family
Xiao Ze was silent for a moment, thought for a while, then looked at An Ran and asked.
"An Ran, I have something to ask you. It's a bit presumptuous, but I don't know if I should ask you this."
Anran raised her eyes and looked at Xiao Ze, smiling.
"But it's okay."
Xiao Ze said seriously.
"I can sense that your aura is very special, different from that of ordinary people. But I can't figure out the reason."
An Ran's heart trembled when she heard this, and her body tensed up involuntarily. Although she had been practicing for quite some time, she had never really come into contact with anyone who practiced Taoism. Therefore, she did not understand many things related to cultivation.
An Ran was very afraid that someone would see through her secret and discover the existence of the space. Now she has no ability to protect such a huge treasure as space.
Seeing An Ran's sudden defensive look, Xiao Ze hurried to comfort her.
"Don't be nervous. I have no ill will towards you. You are my savior. How could I do anything to hurt you?"
When An Ran heard Xiao Ze's words, her tense body relaxed a little. She asked tentatively, still wary in her eyes.
"Mr. Xiao, what do you want to know?"
"hehe."
Xiao Ze chuckled.
"An Ran, you don't have to be so defensive against me. You just need to know that I will never hurt you."
An Ran looked a little puzzled. She didn't know why Xiao Ze would say such a thing.
Does he know that these words of confession, coupled with his outstanding appearance, will definitely make girls' hearts beat fast?
However, she herself was certainly not so narcissistic as to think that Xiao Ze would have any thoughts about her.
She knew very well that with Xiao Ze's status, countless women would flock to him as long as he waved his hand.
Anran lowered her eyes, her thick and curly eyelashes covering her eyes, casting a shadow on her face.
She played with the teacup in her hand with her slender jade-like fingers for a long while before she spoke.
"Can you tell me about your world?"
When Xiao Ze saw An Ran like this, his heart softened a little, and his cold voice unconsciously became gentle.
"Why not?"
"The four hidden families are the Shushan Xiao family, the Yunling An family, the Penglai Shui family, and the Yaochi Yun family. The rest are small families that are dependent on the four big families, such as Jian Liuli's Jian family and your grandfather's Lin family."
Xiao Ze paused, picked up the teacup, took a sip of tea, and continued.
"Of course, there are still many independent cultivators hiding in the secular world. All the places where the secluded families live are covered with barriers, so few people in the secular world know about the secluded families."
"The hermit families think highly of themselves and disdain to interact with the secular world. However, every hermit family has branches that manage their businesses outside."
As Xiao Ze told the story, the hidden family unveiled its mysterious veil in front of An Ran.
The reclusive family is isolated from the world, but not completely separated from it. The various families are fighting overtly and covertly, using all sorts of means to grab various resources.
Legend has it that a great war between gods and demons took place ten thousand years ago. The battle was so fierce that the sky was dark and the sun and moon lost their light. It was so brutal that it shocked the world and made the gods and ghosts weep.
In the war, countless gods and Buddhas died. The continent was riddled with holes and devastation, and the spiritual energy in every place was slowly leaking out.
Those who had managed to survive the war had lost all their skills and were powerless to turn the tide.
Nowadays, spiritual energy is gradually drying up, many precious spiritual medicines are on the verge of extinction, and various cultivation methods are gradually being lost.
Alchemists have become even more of legendary figures, and the elixirs treasured by each family are still passed down from their ancestors.
That's why he was so shocked when An Ran threw a few pills to Xiao Ze like garbage.
In the secluded families, the highest level of cultivation is only at the Nascent Soul stage. However, the ancestors of each family have been in seclusion for a hundred years but have not been able to make any progress.
Xiao Ze has been extremely talented since birth, and has already reached the early stage of Golden Elixir at a young age.
An Ran held her chin with both hands, blinked her cold peach blossom eyes at Xiao Ze, and listened to his story carefully.
When Xiao Ze finished his last sentence, she smiled at him and attentively refilled his cup of tea.
"You told me so much, will everything be alright?"
Xiao Ze was stunned by her brilliant smile, then he picked up the teacup and coughed to cover it up.
"No problem."
An Ran nodded. Although she wanted to know about the hidden family, her grandfather was very secretive about the matter.
"Thank you, Mr. Xiao."
"An Ran, you can call me Brother Xiao or Xiao Ze from now on."
Xiao Ze suddenly approached, staring at An Ran with his eyes as deep as a pool, and spoke in a serious tone.
An Ran looked up when she heard that, and her eyes involuntarily met his.
Such a cold and noble person, with his cold and distant phoenix eyes filled with inextricable tenderness, makes people feel dazzled.
An Ran suddenly felt a little dry in the mouth. She licked her rosy lips unconsciously, her eyes a little evasive.
When Xiao Ze saw her being so shy and timid, his eyes darkened.
The air is filled with a faint fragrance that makes people intoxicated. The breathing of the two people intertwined together, as if forming a beautiful melody, making people unable to help but want to continue to indulge in this charming atmosphere.
“Boom boom boom.”
A knock on the door woke them both up as if they were electrocuted.
The waiter outside the door came in pushing a small food cart and placed the dishes on the table.
"Hello, the dishes for both of you are ready. Please enjoy your meal!"
The waiter said politely, turned and left the box, considerately closing the door.
An Ran rubbed her blushing cheeks and secretly despised herself in her heart. What a loser, she actually gets seduced by handsome men.
Xiao Ze looked normal, but there was a hint of smile in his eyes. He picked up the chopsticks to help An Ran serve the food, and spoke.
"Come and try it and see if it suits your taste."
An Ran quickly adjusted her mood, picked up the chopsticks and tasted it. It was salty, spicy and fragrant, very much to her liking. She nodded in praise.
"It tastes delicious, you should try it too."
Anran loves delicious food the most. She always feels better when she eats her favorite food.
Xiao Ze saw that her eyes were sparkling, her jade-white cheeks were puffy, her mouth was moving happily, like a little squirrel, with a satisfied look on her face.
He never had a desire for food, but seeing An Ran eating happily, he couldn't help but eat a few more bites than usual.
In the box, Xiao Ze carefully picked up food and fed it to Anran, who was eating happily. The atmosphere between the two became much more harmonious and they were both in a good mood.
"An Ran, you haven't answered my question yet."
Seeing An Ran looking relaxed and happy, Xiao Ze lowered his guard a lot, so he continued to ask.
It wasn't that he wanted to pry into An Ran's secret. When they met in Daqing Mountain and An Ran casually took out a precious elixir, he knew that the girl in front of him was no ordinary girl.
He was afraid that An Ran would also take out the elixir carelessly in the future. If she was encountered by someone with bad intentions, there would be no shortage of people who would kill people for the treasure.
"What do you want to know?"
An Ran's tone was indifferent but contained a hint of wariness and suspicion.
Xiao Ze still sensed her defensiveness from her distant attitude, and couldn't help but smile bitterly in his heart.
He had never treated anyone so attentively before, but now he had to try his best to gain the trust and recognition of this girl.
"An Ran, I don't mean anything else. I just want to remind you that elixirs are a fatal attraction to hidden families. You must be extremely careful in the future."
An Ran understood the meaning of Xiao Ze's words. Her expression relaxed a lot and she pondered for a long while before she spoke.
"Do they still dare to kill people?"
We are now living in a society ruled by law. Do people there still dare to kill innocent people indiscriminately?
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