Saying this, the old man actually turned around and walked directly into the courtyard, leaving Zheng Wei and the others behind.
Seeing this, Long Xuan grumbled, "What kind of attitude is that!"
It was she who remembered Shen Xiaoyan's warning and only grumbled in a low voice, not saying anything more.
Shen Xiaoyan and the others exchanged glances, and then followed him into the courtyard.
The main paths in the courtyard had already been cleared. Although it was still snowing, the cleared paths were covered with a thin layer of snow again.
Following the old man all the way into the living room, Shen Xiaoyan finally breathed a sigh of relief.
This old man was truly learned, able to talk about anything with great wisdom.
Shen Xiaoyan raised her eyes, looked deeply at the old man leading the way, then lowered her head and sat down in a spot.
The old man turned around, his gaze sweeping over Shen Xiaoyan and the others, and finally said with a smile, "It's cold for most of the year here. It's very rare for guests from outside to visit, and you are all rare visitors."
Hearing the old man say this, Shen Xiaoyan smiled, "Then how will you entertain us?"
The moment the words left her mouth, Shen Xiaoyan regretted it a little. Was her tone too familiar?
Since the words were already out, it was too late to regret it.
Shen Xiaoyan adjusted her facial expression and then said, "Is the old gentleman all alone?"
The old man chuckled, "All the young people are full of drive. This place, apart from the cold, is just cold. There are no conditions for them to develop, so they have all left."
Although the old man's words sounded very sad and evoked a little sympathy, it was precisely because of this that Shen Xiaoyan became more vigilant.
No matter how she looked at it, this old man in front of her seemed like an ordinary person, but her intuition told her that this person was not simple.
However, if she were asked to point out what was different, she couldn't.
Seeing Shen Xiaoyan talking to the old man intermittently, Long Xuan disdainfully pouted, "No wonder she's from a small place."
Shen Xiaoyan's face turned cold. Was this Long Xuan simply seeking attention?
Otherwise, why would she constantly try to make herself noticed?
In any place, on any topic, she had to chime in. Was she that afraid of being lonely?
Long Xuan actually expected Shen Xiaoyan to explode, but to her surprise, Shen Xiaoyan showed no reaction. Instead, the old man opened his mouth,
"Little girl, how can you be so ill-mannered? Looking at your clothes, they are clearly of high quality, and you look like a child from a wealthy family. Did your family only teach you to enjoy yourself and not how to behave as a person?"
Long Xuan had never been lectured like this before. Her face instantly felt burning hot.
But more than that, it was her unwillingness and resentment, "Who do you think you are, to speak to me like this?"
Long Xuan shouted, and with a whoosh, she stood up.
Seeing her defiant expression, Shen Xiaoyan had no doubt that if the old man said anything else that Long Xuan couldn't accept, Long Xuan would directly resort to violence.
The old man paid no attention to Long Xuan's threat. His expression remained unchanged, and he said calmly, "Young people nowadays are all the same. They can't take any advice at all. But what should be said, I still must say. Whether you choose to listen or not is up to you."
"You girl, you're not young anymore, but look at your appearance. You still think you're a little girl? Your words and actions are completely unmethodical. If you're unhappy, you bang on tables and chairs. Who do you think you are? Who gave you the courage to do this?"
As the old man spoke, he suddenly turned his head to look at Shen Xiaoyan, and then said with a smile, "Look at this young lady. She's not much older than you, but she's extremely steady, acts with her own principles, considers the overall situation, is thoughtful and quick-witted. Won't you learn from her?"
Shen Xiaoyan was surprised, and then completely bewildered.
Old gentleman, are you sure you're praising her?
Isn't this just nakedly making her an enemy?
Looking at Long Xuan's wide-open eyes, Shen Xiaoyan felt that if looks could kill, she would have been eaten dozens of times over by Long Xuan already.
Indeed, when Shen Xiaoyan turned to look at the old man, she saw a fleeting hint of excitement on his face.
What was he excited about?
Had he successfully sowed discord between her and Long Xuan?
But their relationship was already bad to begin with. Even without his provocation, they were always thinking of killing each other.
Just as Shen Xiaoyan was wondering about the old man's intentions, she suddenly felt a gust of wind rushing towards her.
Her body reacted faster than her brain. Without even looking to see what was attacking her, she instinctively dodged to the side.
But before her body could stabilize, she felt the same gust of wind coming at her again.
After dodging seven or eight times in a row, Shen Xiaoyan finally managed to shake off Long Xuan, who had been relentlessly pursuing her.
Long Xuan held her long sword, her eyes wide open, staring at Shen Xiaoyan, her gaze filled with killing intent.
Shen Xiaoyan felt nothing about this. If she could, she would also want to kill Long Xuan.
But this blatant sneak attack was something she couldn't accept.
"Since you want to spar, wouldn't it be wrong of me if I didn't satisfy you?"
Shen Xiaoyan said coldly, activating her super ability. Countless long vines shot out from behind her, like a net covering the sky, directly towards Long Xuan.
Seeing this, Zheng Wei and the others knew that Shen Xiaoyan was angry.
In the past, at the beginning, Shen Xiaoyan would always tease her opponents, but this time, she directly used a killing move.
The old man's eyes, however, flashed with surprise. He never expected that Shen Xiaoyan, who looked so gentle, would be so fierce from the start, intending to directly take Long Xuan's life.
Long Hao and Bai Gér on the other side also widened their eyes.
Especially Long Hao, after their previous encounter, he thought he had a certain understanding of the abilities of Shen Xiaoyan and her companions. But seeing this scene, he realized that what he had seen was merely the tip of the iceberg.
As for Bai Gér, after the initial surprise, what remained was full of jealousy.
Why could Yi Zhixie, who was driven to the small world, return safely?
Not only that, but she also had such powerful friends by her side.
Was this simply luck bestowed by heaven?
Was this the reason why he could never defeat Yi Zhixie?
Regardless of what everyone was thinking, Long Xuan had already turned pale with fear.
Her strength was not strong to begin with. Seeing Shen Xiaoyan's move now, she was so terrified that her eyes widened, and she even forgot to dodge.
Long Hao and Bai Gér were completely lost in their own thoughts and didn't pay attention to her at all, nor did they think of helping her.
Just as Long Xuan was about to be completely swallowed by the vines, Shen Xiaoyan felt a weight on her shoulder, and the super ability in her body instantly withered like a frost-bitten eggplant.
Turning around in surprise, Shen Xiaoyan looked at the old man with a smiling face, her gaze becoming even more solemn.
This old man was truly extraordinary.
With just a gentle pat, he had instantly rendered her powerless.
What kind of power was this?
Although a large part of the reason was that she was caught off guard, losing was losing. Shen Xiaoyan would not make excuses for herself.
"I never thought that appearances can indeed be deceiving," Shen Xiaoyan said with a smile.
The old man shook his head, "There's no such thing as appearances being deceiving. It's just that I've lived for so many more years than you, so I have some self-defense skills."
Shen Xiaoyan chuckled, "You are too modest, old sir. How can one live in this world without some self-defense skills? If that were the case, one might be killed by someone at any time."
As she spoke, Shen Xiaoyan glanced at the pale-faced Long Xuan beside her.
How many days would this girl behave herself?
If she still misbehaves, next time, I'll kill her directly!
Long Xuan had been watching Shen Xiaoyan's expression. Seeing the murderous intent flash in her eyes, she shivered again.
This Shen Xiaoyan was truly terrifying.
No, she wanted to return to the Sun Hot Sect.
Only by her father's side could she feel safe.
As soon as she thought of it, Long Xuan turned around and walked towards the door.
Seeing this, Long Hao quickly stepped forward and grabbed Long Xuan, "Where are you going?"
Long Xuan suddenly shook off Long Hao's hand, "You are a good-for-nothing and can't protect me, so I'll go back to my father."
Long Xuan said this as if it were natural, completely disregarding Long Hao's feelings.
Hearing this, Long Hao's eyes flashed with a hint of displeasure, but he still said, "We haven't found the Medicine Emperor Valley yet, and the task assigned by the Sect Leader is not yet completed. If you return now, you will definitely be punished by the elders."
"So what?" Long Xuan exclaimed, "Do I have to stay here and wait to die at any moment?"
Long Xuan's temper had always been like a child's. After being dealt with by Shen Xiaoyan, she was completely terrified.
Her mind was now entirely focused on returning to Long Ting's side for a sense of security.
Of course, this did not mean that Long Xuan's temper would be tempered.
She glared at Shen Xiaoyan fiercely, "A viperous beauty, is that what they call you?"
Shen Xiaoyan, however, smiled, "Thank you for the compliment. However, mind your tongue. If you say anything I don't like to hear, then the consequences... hehe, you know them."
Long Xuan instantly shivered, recalling the scene where she had turned pale with fear just moments ago.
Seeing her face turn even paler by three shades, Shen Xiaoyan mocked her. She really did forget the pain after the wound healed.
It had only been a short while, and she had already forgotten how she had just flirted with death.
Bai Gér had seen enough of the excitement and also stepped forward to speak, "We are all together, there's no need to fight to the death. I think you are both wrong. How about taking a step back?"
Although he hated Yi Zhixie, Bai Gér initially had a very good impression of Shen Xiaoyan.