No need to look. This is my home."
Xiao Yan chuckled calmly.
He glanced briefly at that shadowy place before turning toward the mansion.
"In the next three to five years, your main task is to protect my family."
Hearing this, Bai Han didn't argue. Xiao Yan's strength and alchemy skills were far above his own — if he wasn't worried, then Bai Han didn't need to worry either.
"Little Lord, should I transform into a kitten again?" Bai Han whispered.
Xiao Yan almost tripped. Turning back, he glared at him.
"There are a lot of children inside. If you want them climbing on you like a toy, I won't stop you. But don't expect extra rewards."
Bai Han instantly shut his mouth.
As they reached the gate, the two Xiao guards stared for a moment, then their eyes widened with excitement.
"Young Master Xiao Yan is back!"
"Hurry, inform the Clan Leader!"
The guards bowed respectfully, especially after seeing the large white-robed man behind Xiao Yan.
Clearly, news about Xiao Yan's rise in Black Rock City had already reached here.
Bai Han was stunned for a second. Being respected by humans like this… felt surprisingly pleasant.
As the two walked deeper inside, Xiao family members gathered from everywhere.
The elders showed courtesy, and even the children followed Xiao Yan around cheerfully.
This treatment made Bai Han's chest puff up slightly .... better than being treated like a pet by that girl back in the Magical Beast Mountain Range!
"Hehe, everyone doing well?"
Xiao Yan greeted them all briefly, gaze searching the crowd.
Then — he saw her.
A beautiful young girl rushed through the grass toward him, her long black hair flowing behind her, tears sparkling in her eyes.
Two months apart made her features even more graceful and stunning.
Xiao Yan opened his arms warmly, catching Xun'er as she leapt into his embrace.
"Miss me?" he whispered.
Xun'er only gave a soft "mm" and held him tighter.
Many young boys and girls of the clan clutched their hearts in jealousy ..... their goddess had belonged to Xiao Yan all along!
Behind them, Bai Han smacked his lips.
"As expected of my master. Young, yet flags flying inside and outside the house…"
Suddenly, the crowd parted. The Clan Leader, Xiao Zhan, arrived with several elders.
His energy had grown stronger — he was only a step away from becoming a Dou Spirit!
Xiao Ding and Xiao Li followed behind, both already advanced significantly with the help of elixirs.
"Hahaha! Yan'er, you're finally home—"
Xiao Zhan's laugh froze mid-air when he noticed Xun'er in Xiao Yan's arms. The corner of his mouth twitched.
But quickly, pride returned to his eyes. Xiao Yan's recent achievements were too astonishing.
Behind him, the Great Elder whispered,
"Clan Leader, the man behind him… could he be the rumored Dou Huang expert from Black Rock?"
Xiao Zhan's eyes immediately shifted to Bai Han ....and his pupils shrank. He hurried forward.
"May I ask… senior, are you the great powerhouse who injured Dou Wang Hao Qian with one strike?"
Bai Han casually glanced at these people ..... a peak Da Dou Shi, a few Da Dou Shi, and some Dou Shi… In the past, such people weren't even worthy to be prey in his eyes.
He gave a lazy grunt, but suddenly felt Xiao Yan's gaze ..... warning him. Bai Han immediately corrected himself:
"Ahem. I am merely the Little Lord's personal guard. Just call me Bai Han. No need for honorifics."
Everyone gasped.
A Dou Huang following Xiao Yan… as a guard??
Their hearts burned with excitement — if a Dou Huang was only a subordinate, how terrifying must Xiao Yan's sect be?!
They quickly invited Bai Han inside respectfully. But Bai Han didn't move until:
"Go."
Xiao Yan smiled faintly.
"Understood, Little Lord!"
Bai Han grinned, now confidently following the clan leaders.
Xiao Zhan whispered curiously,
"And the mysterious female powerhouse? Did she not come?"
"Oh, that's my sister. She received a new mission from the Pavilion." Bai Han quickly replied.
Xiao Yan shot him an approving look.
Xun'er however frowned slightly… Pavilion? What kind of force has such terrifying strength?
That night, a grand banquet was held. Without surprise, Bai Han was appointed White Protector Elder of the Xiao Family — status even above Liu Pandragon.
If they knew that Bai Han was actually a Dou Zong powerhouse in disguise… they might faint on the spot!
Later, Xiao Yan escorted Xun'er home. They spoke softly for a long time under the moonlight. When she finally slept, he went to meet Xiao Zhan.
Xiao Zhan sat seriously, handing Xiao Yan a letter.
"Yan'er… your fiancée, Nalan Yanran, will come in a few days with her clan members. What do you plan to do about the engagement?"
Xiao Yan paused.
The letter had polite words from Nalan Su, full of goodwill… very different from the past.
Memories of humiliation from his previous life surfaced ..... Nalan Yanran breaking the engagement publicly, Xiao Family losing face…
He had no hatred now, but no affection either.
So .....
Xiao Yan smiled coldly.
"Then let's cancel the engagement."
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