Xiao Chong and Xiao Ke were both stunned. Even when they heard Xiao Han's name, they didn't take it to heart.
The two endured the pain and humiliation, stumbled out of the garden, and left Tingfeng Garden.
Xiao Han stroked his sleeves, gradually calmed down his anger, and stepped into the pavilion in the middle of the lake.
When Xiao Ling'er saw him, she quickly stood up and obediently saluted: "Ling'er pays homage to uncle!"
Xiao Han didn't take it to heart, just nodded, walked to Ji Tianxing, and said apologetically: "Tianxing, the great elder was wasting some time discussing the Holy Fire Festival with me.
Unexpectedly, not long after I left, those two little beasts dared to bully you. I’m really sorry..."
Obviously, Xiao Han was worried that Xiao Chong and Xiao Ke would anger Ji Tianxing and make him feel resentful.
If he causes trouble in the Xiao clan, I am afraid that the entire Xiao clan will not be able to live in peace.
The Duanmu family and the Murong family are examples of this, and Xiao Han is very aware of Ji Tianxing's terrifying power.
Fortunately, Ji Tianxing waved his hand and said calmly: "You don't have to worry about it. Among the younger generation, there are still people who can bully me."
Xiao Han was startled for a moment, then smiled and nodded: "That's right, looking at the world, who is qualified to bully you?
It's just that those two little beasts were blind, they were really frogs in the well, and they dared to be so presumptuous.
This matter is also due to Tianxing's magnanimity and your lack of common understanding with them..."
Xiao Ling'er stood aside, staring at Xiao Han and Ji Tianxing with her big clear eyes, a look of doubt flashing in her eyes.
She is ice-snow and smart, and of course it can be seen that Xiao Han's attitude towards Ji Tianxing is very respectful. It seems that he is not like an elder to his nephew, but more like a friend of the same generation.
This made her very confused and couldn't figure out the reason.
Xiao Han secretly breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Ji Tianxing didn't take it to heart.
He sat down next to Ji Tianxing and asked doubtfully: "Tianxing, who is this girl? Why are you here?"
Ji Tianxing chuckled, "Logically speaking, this girl is your niece, so you should be more familiar with her than me, right?
I was bored walking around listening to Feng Yuan alone, so when I met her here, I casually chatted for a few words."
Xiao Han said awkwardly: "I haven't been back for more than 20 years, how can I know these juniors?"
Xiao Ling'er was very smart and quickly bowed and explained: "Uncle Xiao Han, my name is Xiao Ling'er, and my father is your cousin, named Xiao Yilong. You should remember it, right?"
Only then did Xiao Han suddenly realize. He looked at Xiao Ling'er in disbelief, nodded and said: "It turns out she is Yilong's daughter! I didn't expect that after not seeing each other for more than 20 years, Yilong's daughter would be so old and still live so well.
...This boy must have married a beautiful wife!"
Xiao Ling'er nodded repeatedly and said proudly: "Uncle, you should also know my mother, she is Xiao Yingquan from the ninth house."
Xiao Han stroked his beard with a smile, nodded repeatedly and said: "Of course we know you! When I practiced martial arts with your parents, your father took great care of your mother at that time and hung around her all day long. I didn't expect that they would still be together.
We really got married... Alas, decades have passed by in a flash!"
Talking about the past, Xiao Han looked back with memories in his eyes, full of sadness and emotion.
Ji Tianxing listened silently, interjecting a few words from time to time to adjust the atmosphere.
Xiao Ling'er quickly became familiar with Xiao Han, and they called each other "uncle" and became affectionate.
Xiao Han also liked her very much and treated her as his own niece.
Seeing that the time was ripe, Ji Tianxing said to Xiao Han: "By the way, Miss Ling'er just talked to me and said that she wanted to ask you for something.
Now that you are all here, let Miss Ling'er tell you personally."
Xiao Han nodded with a smile and asked: "Ling'er, just tell me what you want?"
"Ah?" Xiao Ling'er was also stunned, looking at Ji Tianxing blankly, thinking to herself: "When did I say these words to him?"
Ji Tianxing smiled at her and reminded her: "Miss Ling'er, didn't you just say that the Holy Fire Festival assessment was unfair and could anyone use the power of the magic weapon?"
Xiao Ling'er suddenly realized it, cast a grateful look at him, nodded repeatedly and said: "Yes, that's it!"
She grabbed Xiao Han's arm and begged pitifully: "Uncle, I heard that you are responsible for supervising the assessment of this Holy Fire Festival, and you also have to support the top two disciples in the assessment.
My niece is not asking you to help me with anything, I just ask you to change the assessment rules and prohibit everyone from using magic weapons, so that it is fair to everyone..."
Xiao Han frowned and asked: "Ling'er, the Holy Fire Festival is the tradition of the Xiao clan, and the assessment is also the rule set by the ancestors. How can my uncle have the power to change it?
Tell your uncle, what happened?"
So, Xiao Ling'er told the whole story exactly.
After Xiao Han heard this, he frowned solemnly, "No wonder the situation of the third elder is so bad! I am really angry to death!
But the third elder doesn’t know that two of the three juniors he helped with all his heart are evil villains with bad character!”
After a moment of silence, he sighed with worry and said: "Ling'er, uncle can understand your mood, but there is nothing he can do about changing the assessment rules.
The third elder's health is already in such bad shape that he will definitely not be able to help you refine magic weapons anymore.
Otherwise, I will help you two refine the magic weapon... No, the Holy Fire Festival will be in three days, and it is too late for me to rush the work now!"
"Ah?" Xiao Ling'er suddenly showed a look of disappointment, and said in a voice about to cry: "Uncle, you are the Donglin Divine General, can't you even help us?"
"Alas..." Xiao Han sighed deeply, feeling quite helpless.
Ji Tianxing interrupted at the right time and reminded: "Master General, you have so many soul weapons and magic weapons, can you lend them two for now?"
"This won't work!" Xiao Han and Xiao Ling'er rejected it in unison.
Xiao Ling'er pouted and said: "If you do this, it is also cheating, and the nature is worse than Xiao Chong and Xiao Xue!"
Xiao Han also nodded and said: "Yes, the rules of the assessment are that you cannot rely on external forces, including other people's magic weapons and spiritual pets."
Ji Tianxing nodded slightly, expressing understanding.
He suddenly thought of something, raised his brows, and asked: "Master General, since the assessment rules cannot be changed, if Miss Ling'er wants to win, she must use magic weapons.
Moreover, this magic weapon can only come from the hands of the third elder, so it is fair and will not cause controversy, right?"
Xiao Han nodded and said: "Yes, that's exactly the case! However, you have also seen the physical condition of the third elder..."
Ji Tianxing showed an enigmatic smile and said in a playful tone: "If the third elder's injury suddenly heals and he can regain his strength tonight, can he refine two magic weapons before the Holy Fire Festival?"
Xiao Han said with a firm tone: "This is no problem. The third elder has been studying weapon refining all his life. It is not difficult to refine two soul-level low-grade magic weapons in three days.
It's just that the third elder's injury is so severe that even I can't do anything about it. How could it suddenly be cured?