At the venue, Xie Yuan had already invited Nan Tianyuan into the pavilion.
For now, Nan Feng was nowhere to be seen. Presumably, he had been sent back by the Nan family and someone was seeking treatment for his feet.
Zhao Shuning looked at Xie Yuan. At this moment, he seemed much more assertive.
Probably because Zhao Shuning had just given him a pre - ancient demonic beast, the Huo Dou. So his attitude towards the Nan family was no longer one of abject servility.
"The demonic beasts like Huo Dou are rare. You're actually willing to give one to a small family like the Xie family."
Zhao Shuning replied absent - mindedly, "Not really. I didn't have any particular feelings for the Xie family before. It's just that Xie Yu is a bit to my liking. Master, you know that I've already signed a contract with the Phoenix. If I were to keep the Huo Dou, when I meet the Phoenix in the future, with its proud and arrogant nature, it would surely throw a tantrum with me."
"Moreover, the spiritual beast of the Xie family was injured because of Xiao An. And the reason why Xiao An offended Nan Feng of the Xuanguang Mansion was largely because I asked him to manage the gang well for me. In the end, the serious injury of that spiritual beast is more or less related to me."
"Xie Yu has a one - track mind. He seems quite smart, but most of the time, he just plays some petty tricks. He has no filter when he speaks. If I didn't give him the Huo Dou, I'm afraid one day he might get killed and his family wouldn't even know."
Zhao Shuning rambled on for quite a while before she realized that her master hadn't responded.
She turned to look at her master.
There was a hint of discontent in her master's eyes.
"Master, what's wrong with you?"
Yan Ruyu said softly, "It's nothing. But when you call that young man from the Xie family Xiao An, it sounds so affectionate. Master has been with you for so many years, but you've always just called me Master."
Zhao Shuning was at a loss for words.
Yan Ruyu was her master. What else could she call him?
"Master is just not as close to you as he is."
Zhao Shuning was once again left speechless.
"Master, are you angry?"
Only then did Yan Ruyu realize that his tone had carried a bit of jealousy just now. This wasn't like him.
"No, I was just saying it casually."
Zhao Shuning let out an "oh" and turned back to continue watching what was happening below.
She didn't know what had gotten into her master. He had suddenly said such a thing. Zhao Shuning didn't really care, but Yan Ruyu was a bit more frustrated.
The Bai Ze in the spatial pouch stirred.
"Your Majesty, if you talk to her like this, she won't understand."
The mental communication between a divine beast and its master was naturally inaudible to outsiders. Zhao Shuning was no exception. Moreover, with her current ability, she couldn't even peek into her master's mind.
"She's still young. Presumably, she doesn't know why you're angry."
With a wave of his hand, Yan Ruyu silenced the Bai Ze.
Even he didn't know why he was angry, but this little Bai Ze seemed to be an experienced person and understood everything.
Down below, a fierce argument was taking place.
Nan Tianyuan slapped the table and stood up. But because he was already injured, he grimaced in pain.
"Xie Yuan, such a thing happened at your venue today. You must give me an explanation."
Xie Yuan wiped the sweat off his brow, lowered his head, and said politely, "Master Nan, you know that the senior in the elegant building is someone we can't afford to offend. Even if I wanted to intervene, I couldn't."
Nan Tianyuan was in his prime. His body was much stronger than Xie Yuan's, but he had lived for a shorter time than Xie Yuan. So in terms of dealing with people and matters, he was not as sophisticated as Xie Yuan.
Xie Yuan was quite perceptive. He knew that the Xie family couldn't afford to offend the Nan family from Qingning. So he took the initiative to show weakness and shifted the blame to the white - robed man who had appeared earlier.
"We can't afford to offend the senior in the elegant building. But as the master of a family south of the Huai River, don't you have any responsibility?"
Nan Tianyuan was pressing hard, and Xie Yuan had no choice but to humble himself.
A real man can overcome any obstacle.
"Master Xie, if you don't give me an explanation today, just wait for the spiritual pharmacists and elders of my Nan family to come and hold you accountable!"
"No, no, no. Master Nan, what kind of explanation do you want?"
Nan Tianyuan cast an angry look in the direction of the elegant building. He saw the little girl who had injured his son earlier lying on the window, munching on fruits with great interest and watching them arguing below with relish. This arrogant behavior made Nan Tianyuan even more furious.
He pointed at Zhao Shuning.
Zhao Shuning was stunned. This was so inexplicable. Was Nan Tianyuan out of his mind? Even watching the show could bring trouble to her?
"Master Nan, what do you mean?"
"I want you to hand over that little girl to me as an apology. Xie Yuan, don't try to play tricks. I've just inquired. Before this, that little girl had been living in your Xie family. She injured my son, so she's definitely involved. I'm going to take her back to Qingning to be punished by the elders."
Zhao Shuning shrugged, looking quite provocative.
If he dared to take her back, she would surely turn the sky of the Nan family in Qingning upside down.
"He won't dare."
Behind her, Yan Ruyu spoke slowly. Apparently, although he was reading a book, he had taken in all the scenes downstairs.
Zhao Shuning admired her master's ability to do two things at once. It was truly unparalleled.
"Won't dare what?"
"Won't dare to take you back."
Just now, Yan Ruyu had spared Nan Tianyuan's life on purpose so as not to make things difficult for the Xie family. If Nan Tianyuan still had any thoughts about little Ning'er, he wouldn't mind making the Nan family in Qingning disappear from the Dongze Wilderness forever.
If her master said he wouldn't dare, then he wouldn't.
Zhao Shuning turned back and continued to eat fruits and watch the show.
Xie Yuan clearly looked embarrassed.
"Master Nan, you heard just now that Zhao Shuning is the disciple of the senior in the elegant building. If I hand her over to you, it's fine if she complies. But if she doesn't, I'm afraid the senior will get angry again. Once he gets angry, there will surely be some more troubles for your Nan family in Qingning. You see - "
Nan Tianyuan snorted angrily.
"What? So my son's injury will just go unpunished?"
"No, no. Master Nan, if you don't agree, you can go and argue with the senior in the elegant building yourself. If he agrees, our Xie family will hand over Zhao Shuning immediately."
When it came to the white - robed man earlier, Nan Tianyuan's eyes began to dodge.
If he dared to touch the senior in the elegant building, he wouldn't be venting his anger on a small family master of the Xie family here.
"He's just a wandering high - level spiritual pharmacist. What kind of power does he have?"
Although Nan Tianyuan was dissatisfied in his heart, he still complained a bit.
"Master Nan, you can't talk like that."
Seeing Xie Yuan's cautious and careful look, Nan Tianyuan became even more puzzled.
"What? Is his background something special? I've seen all kinds of big shots. Could that person just now be from Chang'an, the capital city?"
Seeing Xie Yuan nod heavily, the smile on Nan Tianyuan's face disappeared.