Yue Ran seemed to understand Xiao Man's intentions, and immediately lowered his head, extending it to Xiao Man for a pat: "Second Brother, are you friends with Jin Ling?"
"Yes, we are friends." Xiao Man rubbed Yue Ran's head. "You've grown so much in such a short time, you're even taller than me now."
Yue Ran's smile was wide, showing his teeth. "I'm growing, Second Brother. Since he's your friend, I won't trouble him. But I still need Second Brother to help me ask if he knows the whereabouts of my martial uncle and junior brother."
"Alright."
"Second Brother, are you still going out to train? I'll go with you," Yue Ran asked excitedly.
"I don't have any plans for now. I want to stay in Fengling City for a while. Where are you going next?"
Yue Ran glanced at Elder Ping, and whispered something in Xiao Man's ear. Elder Ping couldn't hear clearly, but he was very surprised. Yue Ran was hot-tempered and loved to spar with people. Everyone around him was afraid of him, which led to him having no friends.
This was the first time Elder Ping had seen Yue Ran so dependent on someone!
"Young Sect Master, who is this?" Elder Ping stepped forward, subconsciously feeling that this person's presence was detrimental to Yue Ran.
"Elder Ping, this is my sworn brother, Xiao Qin."
"Sworn brother?" Elder Ping scrutinized Xiao Man from head to toe. "Are you from the Jin family?"
"She's not from the Jin family, she's a disciple of the Seven Sects," Yue Ran explained for Xiao Man. "We met in the Dongyue Forest."
"Dongyue Forest?" Elder Ping eyed Xiao Man suspiciously. Elder Feng died in Dongyue Forest, and the killer has not been caught yet. At that time, the Young Sect Master was also in Dongyue Forest. There were no experts in Dongyue Forest, yet Elder Feng died!
"What were you doing in Dongyue Forest at that time?"
"Training."
"Foundation Establishment stage cultivation?" Elder Ping's eyes held disdain. It was impossible for a disciple at the Foundation Establishment stage to kill Elder Feng. This person might have learned of the Young Sect Master's identity and befriended him to climb the social ladder.
Xiao Man saw Elder Ping's disdain, but it didn't affect her. "Your cultivation has improved again. Are you still taking the medicine I gave you?"
"Yes, one pill every three days. Now I can control my emotions very well." Yue Ran pulled Xiao Man to sit down beside him. "Second Brother, after I parted ways with you that day, I ran thousands of kilometers with Mu Qi's guards. You should have seen the scene."
"You bullied him again."
"How did I bully him? His body is too weak, I was helping him exercise."
"Then where is he?"
"The elders of the Tianling Sect came. That person's cultivation was very high, and I was no match for them, so I had to return him to them." Yue Ran said with lingering dissatisfaction. "You don't know, Mu Qi's face was as pale as paper. His mental fortitude and physical fitness were extremely poor, like a girl. No, girls are stronger than him!"
"Cough, cough." Elder Ping coughed twice to remind Yue Ran that they were here for business, not to reminisce.
Yue Ran seemed not to hear him and continued to chatter with Xiao Man about what he had done after parting ways with Xiao Man. Elder Ping's brows furrowed tighter and tighter.
The Young Sect Master was exceptionally relaxed in front of this person, showing no signs of caution. This was not a good thing, yet it was the reality. The Young Sect Master trusted this person immensely. Furthermore, this person had a close relationship with the new head of the Jin family and might even be involved in the Jin family's succession. He was very likely an enemy of the Tianjian Sect!
"Young Sect Master, don't forget our purpose for coming to the Jin family," Elder Ping reminded Yue Ran.
"Elder Ping, I've already told Second Brother to have Jin Ling help look for the person. What else do you want?" Yue Ran retorted unhappily. "Do you still plan to search the entire Jin family?"
Elder Ping was slightly stunned. "Perhaps we should meet the previous head of the Jin family."
"If you want to see him, you're probably too late," Sheng Sheng replied. "My father's health has not been good recently. He has gone to seek medicinal herbs for treatment, accompanied by the clan's experts."
"What a coincidence? As far as I know, his health has always been good." Elder Ping did not believe it at all. Elder Chang and Jin Yao were missing, and the Jin family head was out looking for medicine. What a coincidence that these three were absent. If Sheng Sheng did not use some extraordinary means to seize the position of Jin family head, such a result would be impossible!
He also knew how much the Jin family head valued his power. He even flattered the Tianjian Sect and sought marriage with Elder Chang for power. How could he abandon his power after climbing up to the Tianjian Sect?
"When one's health is not good, outsiders can't tell. Naturally, it was discovered by the alchemist. If Elder Ping doesn't believe me, you can ask my clan's Second Elder, or Xiao Qin." Su Dan Novel Network
Elder Ping let out a cold snort. Asking these two would not yield the truth. "Do you know where your father went to find medicinal herbs?"
"I don't know. The Cangxuan Continent is so vast, I don't know where he went."
Elder Ping looked at Yue Ran, who was failing to deliver, and then at Sheng Sheng, who acted as if he knew nothing. He realized that their visit to the Jin family this time would likely be fruitless.
"Young Sect Master, since the Jin family head is also not here..."
"Elder Ping, our family head is sitting right here!" the Second Elder corrected Elder Ping's words, implying that the person was not absent but present!
Elder Ping ignored the Second Elder. "Young Sect Master, we still need to report back to the Sect Master. The person we are looking for is not here, so let's return to the sect to report as soon as possible."
"You go back and report first. I'll stay in the Jin family for now," Yue Ran said with a smile. "It's rare for my Second Brother and I to reunite, and we have a lot to talk about. I'll stay at the Jin family for a few days before leaving."
"This..." Elder Ping was about to say something when he saw Yue Ran looking away. He immediately understood that no matter what he said, Yue Ran would not leave. "Since that is the case, my Young Sect Master will be an imposition for two days. I ask Young Master Xiao Qin to take good care of him."
"A'Ran is my sworn brother. Elder Ping doesn't need to worry about his safety in the Jin family," Xiao Man replied flawlessly. The Tianjian Sect came to the Jin family to test them. She knew Yue Ran's purpose for staying, but her decision would not change.
"In that case, I am relieved. Young Sect Master, I will return to the sect to report first."
"Go back, go back." Yue Ran seemed eager for Elder Ping to leave. Elder Ping could only leave with great reluctance.
As soon as Elder Ping left, Yue Ran pulled Xiao Man and asked her to accompany him to tour the garden. Xiao Man did not refuse and strolled through the Jin family's courtyard with Yue Ran.
After leaving the Jin family, Elder Ping immediately left Fengling City. However, he did not leave after exiting Fengling City. Instead, he shook off his pursuers and quietly sneaked back into Fengling City.