dmims 942. Negotiation completed.
942. Negotiation completed.
After spending a full ten days refining medicine at Huo Zhen's place, Xiao Yan knew it was time for him to go see Yan Jin again and form an alliance.
Xiao Yan had also thought about the marriage alliance carefully. He had also struggled with the decision, but the Yan Clan's willingness to facilitate it was already on the table.
Xiao Yan wasn't oblivious to Huo Zhi's feelings for him; he was certainly aware of them. However, the reasons preventing Xiao Yan from marrying into the family were even stronger: his three future wives, his daughter Qingqing… Thinking of all this, Xiao Yan knew he absolutely could not agree to it.
Xiao Yan knew deeply about the beauty's feelings, which was why he couldn't and dared not betray her.
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"Are you really sure?" Yan Jin looked at Xiao Yan in front of him and asked again very seriously.
"My meaning remains the same as before; I regret that I cannot comply with the marriage proposal."
Yan Jin sighed softly. Although he had known this would be the outcome, he still felt sorry for Huo Zhi.
"If it weren't for that girl Huozhi coming to me for help, and not making things too difficult for you, I would never have agreed. Since that's the case, let's not bring it up again."
Hearing what Yan Jin said, Xiao Yan finally understood what had happened behind the scenes. He hadn't expected Huo Zhi to be so proactive in speaking up for him, and he instantly understood the meaning behind her concern. Because of this, a sense of apology welled up in Xiao Yan's heart, and a helpless bitter smile appeared on his lips.
It seems that matters of the heart have always been like this. Xiao Yan couldn't think of a way to satisfy everyone, but it was too difficult for him to please everyone.
"You two, come in."
As Yan Jin finished speaking, a boy and a girl walked in from outside the door. They both looked to be no more than thirteen or fourteen years old, with a childlike innocence still on their faces. Their gazes both fell on Xiao Yan, their eyes filled with curiosity.
Xiao Yan glanced at them and immediately knew that the two youths had only recently begun cultivating, yet they already possessed strength around the level of a Dou Shi. This was the advantage of the Dou Di bloodline; their cultivation speed was incredibly fast, far surpassing that of ordinary people who cultivated diligently.
Yan Jin then introduced them at the opportune moment: "The boy is Yan Xiao, and the girl is Huo Fan. Since you said you don't want a marriage alliance, then accept these two children and make them your disciples."
Yan Jin gestured to the two boys, who already knew why they had come today. Without hesitation, they knelt down before Xiao Yan and performed the traditional apprenticeship ceremony: "Master, please accept our bow!"
Seeing this, Xiao Yan immediately helped the two up. He was a free spirit by nature and knew he would never be a competent teacher, so he was generally unwilling to take on disciples. However, now that Yan Jin no longer needed to use marriage to pressure him, it would be difficult to continue the discussion if he refused the alliance.
Xiao Yan looked at the two of them and nodded. He then selected two items from his storage ring and said gently, "In my life, I have never taken on any disciples other than one nominal disciple. Now that you two have joined my sect, I haven't prepared anything yet. Consider these two items as a gift for your first meeting."
Since Yan Jin hadn't informed Xiao Yan of the matter of becoming his disciple beforehand, Xiao Yan could only select two personal items from his storage ring that would be helpful for cultivation and temporarily give them to his two disciples.
The two of them were quite pleased to receive the gift, and did not look down on Xiao Yan's gift because of their Yan clan origin.
Seeing this, Yan Jin smiled and took out two extremely ancient scrolls, handing them to the two men respectively.
"The cultivation techniques have already been passed on to you two in advance. Next, you will follow your teacher to the Starfall Pavilion to cultivate. Each of you will also receive a copy of this Heavenly Rank Battle Technique. Huo Fan, you will receive 'Fire Glaze Beast Appearance', and Yan Xiao, you will receive 'Crimson Flame Piercing the Sun'."
"These Heavenly Rank combat techniques are quite difficult to master. Right now, I just hope you can familiarize yourselves with them well. If you encounter anything you don't understand, ask your teacher. I hope you can become as powerful as your teacher as soon as possible," Yan Jin patiently instructed the two.
The two nodded repeatedly. As teenagers who had just begun cultivating, they naturally wouldn't understand much. Apart from being somewhat curious about Xiao Yan, they knew what to do just as the clan leader said.
Xiao Yan, on the other hand, immediately understood what Yan Jin meant. This fighting technique wasn't for the two teenagers, but specifically for him. These two were still young and hadn't reached the Dou Zun realm. They could only look at Heaven-rank fighting techniques if they received one. He, on the other hand, happened to lack the means to obtain Heaven-rank fighting techniques. Since the two of them wanted to ask him for guidance, they naturally needed to let him know the contents of this fighting technique.
Although the Yan Clan suffered a severe blow, the collection of cultivation techniques and fighting skills of the descendants of Dou Di was beyond imagination. Even if only a portion was brought out, it was still far beyond what ordinary forces could compare to.
The simple act of two juniors becoming disciples brought Xiao Yan two Heaven-Rank Battle Techniques, a truly significant help.
The key is that it hits Xiao Yan's current pain point: only Dou Sheng can comprehend Heavenly Rank Dou Techniques, and even then, they must be suitable for him. But these two Heavenly Rank Dou Techniques are absolutely perfect for Xiao Yan, no question about them.
After Xiao Yan briefly explained to the two teenagers that he would take them with him when he returned to the Starfall Pavilion, they left with the Heavenly Rank Battle Skill Jade Slip.
"Now that this second requirement has been fulfilled, we can't afford any unforeseen circumstances regarding the position of Alliance Leader, Xiao Yan." Yan Jin's words also revealed a slight sense of pressure, clearly indicating that he was still somewhat dissatisfied with Xiao Yan's rejection of Huo Zhi.
Xiao Yan nodded upon hearing this: "Senior Yan Jin, to be honest, I have no interest in the position of Alliance Leader, but since you have made a request, I will certainly do my best to fulfill it."
Strength is the foundation of everything. Yan Jin is still alive, and with his eight-star Dou Sheng strength, he is undoubtedly the strongest person in the alliance. As long as his demands are not excessive, naturally not many people will object. Moreover, if Xiao Yan really wants to become the leader of this alliance, others will be happy to support him. Therefore, Xiao Yan is confident about this matter and does not need to wait for news any longer.
Seeing this, Yan Jin nodded in satisfaction and allowed his clan disciples to become Xiao Yan's disciples, thus establishing a connection after all.
"In that case, let's finish the last thing."
Yan Jin took out an ancient brush from his storage ring. It was about the thickness of an adult's forearm, covered with flame patterns, and emitted a strangely colored flame.
This brush is the key to drawing the clan's emblem. Yan Jin already knows from Huo Zhi that Xiao Yan has obtained a portion of Huo Zhi's Yan Clan essence blood and can simultaneously control the emblems of multiple races, including the Xiao Clan and the Ancient Clan. Naturally, Xiao Yan has become an ally, so the Yan Clan's emblem will naturally be handed over to Xiao Yan.