Ye Xiao looked at the layer of snow on Tang Heng's shoulder and understood that Tang Heng must have been there for a while, waiting at the door, because although snowflakes were fluttering now, they were very small. So for someone to get a layer of snow on their shoulders and hair, it must have taken a while standing at the door.

"What's good to eat here?" Ye Xiao smiled as he looked at the restaurant called Youlan House.

"I don't know what you like to eat; this is a semi-self-service restaurant, so..." Tang Heng smiled.

Ye Xiao said, "I'm not picky about food; anything will do!"

Talking and laughing, the two walked into the restaurant.

For Ye Xiao, delicacies from mountains and seas are nothing rare. After wandering around in the restaurant for a bit, this guy surprisingly only ordered a serving of black bean noodles, since they were made from black beans, the noodles were black.

"Mr. Ye, are you just going to eat this?" Tang Heng looked at Ye Xiao, saying somewhat incredulously.

Ye Xiao immediately laughed and looked at Tang Heng, saying, "Do you think I have to eat until you're bankrupt to feel it's normal? Something's wrong with your head."

Tang Heng was about ten years older than Ye Xiao, yet Ye Xiao spoke as if he were a child. Even more surprisingly, Tang Heng wasn't angry at all but rather smiled cheerfully. Indeed, Tang Heng wasn't angry, not because he was generous, but because he thought Ye Xiao made a good point. Moreover, in the heart of a martial artist, hierarchy isn't measured by age but by strength.

A young person with extraordinary strength, and yet in this unfamiliar Northern Territory doesn't find it difficult at all, and more astonishing, he dared to break into the Tang family. From these points, Tang Heng felt Ye Xiao wasn't an ordinary person. His experience surely couldn't be judged merely by his apparent age.

Perhaps because Ye Xiao's order was simple, Tang Heng also just ordered some noodles and, of course, also got two bottles of Evergrande Ice Spring!

"Thank you for today." Ye Xiao said while mixing his noodles with chopsticks.

Tang Heng heard this and immediately said, "You're welcome. Actually, this was also something Tang Rong fought for herself. If it weren't for Tang Rong's persistence, I alone couldn't have done it."

"How is Tang Rong doing now?" Ye Xiao asked.

Tang Heng said, "Tang Rong is currently another hope for the Tang family, at least her status in the Tang family is extraordinary. Plus, she's Brother Tang's daughter, so no one in the Tang family dares to disrespect her. As for the Purple Fire Sect, as long as my Master Yuan Hui doesn't give her trouble, she will have none. Of course, Master Yuan Hui treats Tang Rong like a granddaughter, spoiling her greatly. His only request for Tang Rong is to focus on cultivation, and anything else will be granted."

"It seems Rongrong is quite fortunate." Ye Xiao said with a smile, then raised his eyebrows and looked at Tang Heng, saying, "It sounds like you have a lot of respect for Rongrong's father, Senior Tang He."

"Brother Tang is the future hope of the Tang family. Since I was a child, I've looked up to Brother Tang as a role model. It's just unexpected that over a decade ago, he abandoned his martial arts and left the Tang family due to some issues. That's a loss for the Tang family." Tang Heng said, filled with regret on his face, and then with dissatisfaction added, "If Brother Tang hadn't faced such issues, where would Tang Long have had the opportunity."

"Tang Long and Tang He are blood brothers. I found Tang Long to be gentle and polite, quite a gentleman." Ye Xiao said.

"Gentleman?" Tang Heng reacted immediately to Ye Xiao's words, saying, "Mr. Ye, people shouldn't be judged by their appearances. If that guy Tang Long counts as a gentleman, then I'm the greatest good person."

"Haha, seems like you have a bias against him." Ye Xiao said.

Tang Heng felt he had gotten a bit emotional and calmed himself before saying to Ye Xiao, "Mr. Ye, you don't understand Tang Long; he's insidious. Legend has it that Brother Tang's trouble was revealed to the patriarch because Tang Long snitched. He even wanted to become the clan leader, but it doesn't matter now. Heavenly justice is served; his talent is lacking. At least compared to me, he's a bit behind."

"You want to run for the next head of the Tang family?" Ye Xiao laughed and said, "Your prowess is indeed impressive; you could give it a try."

Tang Heng shook his head and said, "I definitely won't take on such a family head role. Although it seems glamorous managing the Tang family's affairs, it comes with substantial pressure. However, if the patriarch insists on Tang Long inheriting it, then I'll surely fight for it!"

"It seems your relationship with Tang Long is quite unfriendly!"

Tang Heng gave a bitter smile and said, "Sigh, you'd be right to say we're like fire and water. Forget it, let's not talk about him. Thinking about him ruins the appetite."

Ye Xiao could tell that what Tang Heng said wasn't intentional or fake.

"Enough about him, these noodles have a unique taste." Ye Xiao said with a smile.

Tang Heng heard this and immediately chuckled and said nothing further.

After eating for a while, Ye Xiao thought for a moment and said, "To my knowledge, the Purple Fire Sect was once dominant in the Northern Territory. How has it now become the bottom of the top ten sects? And I've been hearing rumors over the past few days, but I'm not a Northern Border person, so it's hard to tell truth from fiction."

Tang Heng said, "Mr. Ye, if you have any doubts, feel free to ask me. If I know the answer, I'll surely tell you everything."

"Actually, it's nothing much, just that I've heard there's some connection between the Purple Fire Sect and the Linghuo Sect in Qiyou City. But I have some doubts about it. Just because they share a word in their names doesn't mean they're related, right?" Ye Xiao said while eating.

Tang Heng said, "The Purple Fire Sect and Linghuo Sect are actually related. These things are difficult for people outside of the Northern Territory to know. It dates back over a hundred years when an elder from the Purple Fire Sect became very ambitious and aimed to be the sect leader, but ultimately failed. Thus, he bore a grudge, led his disciples and some supporters out of the Purple Fire Sect, during which various events happened within the sect, giving them a chance to form the Linghuo Sect. Surprisingly, after over a hundred years of development, it's grown in strength and now almost matches the Purple Fire Sect. Being in the Northern Territory, they've secretly been competing as well."

"So it turns out to be true." Ye Xiao said with some surprise, "Sometimes, even rumors are not entirely false."

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