Xu Ziyan's gaze swept over the talisman, and her expression was stunned. She clearly saw that the talisman in the middle-aged man's hand was just a first-class paper talisman. This kind of talisman is worth 500 taels of silver, and it is not considered the top paper talisman among first-class talismans. It can only be barely considered as top-grade. Since I acquired the inheritance, I have copied it countless times in my consciousness and have fully understood the technique of making talismans. Although Xu Ziyan had never personally made talismans without a talisman pen and paper, she firmly believed that with her own understanding and millions of copies in her consciousness, she could definitely create a talisman stronger than the one before her. So when Xu Ziyan saw the paper talisman clearly, she couldn't help but curl her lips, her eyes showing contempt, and said lightly:

Do I still need to steal this paper talisman? I can make it myself

Upon hearing this, Xu Ximei, who was kneeling on the ground, was furious and looked up, cursing loudly, "What kind of grandeur is there to blow? I'm not afraid of the wind flashing my tongue. Do you know that only my uncle can make such a talisman in the entire Zhongdu City

The second uncle was actually amused by Xu Ziyan. "Hehe," he said with a smile, "Girl, if you can make a first-class paper talisman, it doesn't have to be better than mine. As long as it's a first-class one, even if it's inferior, I'll admit that you're not a petty thief

Okay, untie me! "Xu Ziyan said cheerfully.

Loosen up! "Uncle Er said calmly.

The two people who had been standing next to Xu Ziyan sneered and untied her. Xu Ziyan moved her numb arms a few times and suddenly remembered the talisman paper and pen she didn't make. She stood there dumbfounded for a moment. Xu Ximei saw Xu Ziyan staring blankly and became even more convinced that Xu Ziyan couldn't make talismans and was lying there, so she sneered and said:

What? Do I need to prepare talisman paper and talisman pen for you

Xu Ziyan nodded awkwardly and said weakly to the second uncle, "I don't have talisman paper and talisman pen

The expression of the second uncle did not change at all, he just waved his hand at Xu Ximei's fourth uncle and said:

Fourth brother, prepare talisman paper and talisman pen for her

Of course, the Xu family's store sells talismans and blank talisman paper. Without hesitation, Uncle Si entered the counter, took out a talisman pen and a blank talisman paper, and placed them on the counter. He then looked at Xu Ziyan lightly.

Xu Ziyan slowly walked to the front of the counter, smoothed the talisman paper on the counter with both hands, then picked up the talisman pen, took a deep breath, closed her eyes, and slowly calmed her mind. I replayed in my consciousness the process of making symbols that I couldn't be more familiar with. When I opened my eyes again, they were already clear and bright. The spiritual energy in the body is evenly transported to the tip of the pen, and the pen moves smoothly without any pause. A talisman is instantly drawn by Xu Ziyan. There is a faint spiritual energy flowing on the paper talisman, shimmering with brilliance. Xu Ziyan let out a soft sigh and pondered for a moment. Making a first-class paper talisman consumed one tenth of her spiritual energy. With her current level of cultivation in the Qi refining stage, she could only make ten first-class spiritual talismans in a day.

Xu Ziyan was still sighing discontentedly, while Uncle Er, who had originally looked indifferent, almost lost his eyes at this moment. He is a master of making talismans in the Xu family. If others don't know the quality, how could he not recognize that the paper talismans made by Xu Ziyan are top-notch?

Trembling with both hands, he carefully picked up the paper talisman on the counter, held it in his hand, and looked closely at it. In the end, he concluded that it was a top-quality paper talisman. Looking up excitedly at Xu Ziyan standing in front of him, he took a deep breath, gently placed the paper talisman in his hand on the counter, and then politely bowed to Xu Ziyan, saying:

Master, below is Xu Haobo, the master of the Fu Hall of the Xu family. May I ask how to address you, Master

Senior, I cannot be called a master, "Xu Ziyan waved her hand repeatedly and said," My name is Xu Ziyan

Xu Haobo's eyes lit up when he heard Xu Ziyan's name. He looked up and down at Xu Ziyan and asked in confusion:

Your surname is Xu? But you are a member of our Xu family? Which house are you from? Why haven't I seen you before

I am not a member of your Xu family

Xu Ziyan immediately denied Xu Haobo's words. She didn't want to selflessly dedicate herself to the Xu family without any self-protection ability. Besides, she doesn't know much about the Xu family, and she doesn't want to return to the family in a daze. She felt that sometimes the identity of an outsider was much more free than the identity of a family.

So... where is Master Xianxiang

Far away! "Xu Ziyan replied ambiguously.

Oh~~"Xu Haobo, who was worldly wise and didn't delve into it, remained very polite and said with respect in his tone," Is the master planning to settle in the capital city

I had originally planned to do so, but now it seems that settling in Zhongdu City is not safe, "Xu Ziyan's gaze swept over Xu Ximei, who was still kneeling on the ground, with a hint of disgust in her eyes.

At this point, everyone present knew that Xu Ziyan was a master of making talismans for them. How could a master who could make top-quality talismans like this steal paper talismans? Xu Ximei, who was kneeling on the ground, couldn't help but tremble and her face turned pale in an instant. She knew very well in her heart that she had just falsely accused Xu Ziyan and slapped her in the face. She didn't understand that this was someone retaliating against her. Thinking that I had lost fifty first-class paper talismans belonging to my family, I felt dizzy with a loud bang.

Xu Haobo glanced at Xu Ximei who had fainted on the ground, then turned his head and glared at Fourth Uncle who was feeling guilty. He snorted coldly, and Fourth Uncle's body trembled, and cold sweat flowed down his forehead. Hurriedly bowed to Xu Ziyan and said:

Master, just now I was blinded and offended you. I beg for your forgiveness

It seems like you ordered me to be tied up just now, right? "Xu Ziyan said angrily.

Master, "Xu Haobo bowed deeply and said," We, the Xu family, are willing to make compensation for the things we offended just now. Can Master consider staying at our Xu family as a guest

Xu Ziyan looked up at Xu Haobo and saw a complex gaze in his eyes. In my heart, there was a warning. I quickly calculated and it seemed that in the capital city, this type of talisman maker was an extremely scarce profession. Judging from Xu Haobo's intention, he was willing to spend a lot of money to keep himself. At the same time, if I refused the other party, I was afraid that they would not let my talent be recruited by other families, and they would probably kill me.

Thinking of this, Xu Ziyan couldn't help but sigh softly in her heart. Ordinary people without strength have a lot of helplessness and sadness. Having connected everything, Xu Ziyan knew that she had to join the family, but she didn't want to agree so easily. In fact, she didn't have any resistance to joining the family. She had no impression of her own family at all. The reason why she didn't want to return to the family was just that she didn't want to be bound. Now that it is necessary to join the family, I want to gain as much freedom as possible. So, pretending not to see Xu Haobo's complicated gaze, he said calmly:

How will your Xu family compensate me

Xu Haobo heard signs of looseness in Xu Ziyan's breath and quickly spoke up:

Master, I'll leave this dead girl Xu Ximei to you to handle as you please. As for my fourth brother Xu Haomiao binding you, our Xu family is willing to offer 50000 taels of silver to seek your forgiveness

At this moment, Xu Ximei, who had fainted on the ground, had already woken up. When she heard that her uncle had handed her over to Xu Ziyan for arbitrary disposal, her heart sank to the bottom and she trembled with fear. She knew that for someone like her who lived in the bottom of the Xu family, even if Xu Ziyan killed her on the spot, the Xu family would deal with her like a dead dog. Struggling to get up from the ground, he waved his hands and slapped his face hard while kneeling in front of Xu Ziyan, praying:

Master, spare your life! Master, spare your life

Watching Xu Ximei's face turn purple from being smoked by herself, with blood flowing from the corners of her mouth, Xu Ziyan frowned in disgust and raised her index finger upwards. Xu Ximei stopped in confusion, stood up from the ground, and looked at Xu Ziyan with pleading eyes. Xu Ziyan swung her right hand and slapped Xu Ximei hard in the face, causing her to spin in a circle and fall to the ground. Then he gently shook his hand and said lightly:

It's better to fight by yourself

Xu Haobo's gaze narrowed, as if he had gained some understanding of Xu Ziyan's personality, and he couldn't help but feel a little uneasy in his heart. He really wants Xu Ziyan to join his family. If Xu Ziyan joins his family, the strength of the Xu family will immediately increase to a higher level. For a family, a top-notch talisman not only means an improvement in combat strength, but also a large amount of financial resources. If Xu Ziyan joins another family, it also means a huge threat. In the capital city, there is not only the Xu family, but also the Xiao and Wu families. Moreover, the recent marriage alliance between the Xiao family and the Wu family has hinted at a potential collaboration to suppress the Xu family. Xu Haobo secretly made up his mind that if he couldn't recruit Xu Ziyan, he would definitely kill her and never let her join the Xiao and Wu families.

At this moment, Xu Ziyan's gaze turned towards Xu Haomiao, and Xu Haomiao's heart tightened with fear in her eyes. Xu Ziyan's gaze swept over Xu Haomiao and she looked at Xu Haobo calmly, saying:

Do you think with my abilities, I would be short of money

Xu Ziyan is currently short of money, very short of money. But she can't show it, she needs to be more assertive in order to fight for greater benefits for herself. Upon hearing Xu Ziyan's words, Xu Haomiao's heart became even more nervous, afraid that if Xu Ziyan also publicly beat him up, his face would be ruined. Xu Haobo was also very embarrassed in his heart. Even if it was just a slap in the face, he couldn't accept it because he was his fourth brother and their relationship had always been good. The two of them exchanged a glance, and Xu Haobo was thinking about whether to risk losing the talent Xu Ziyan and killing her here. What Xu Haomiao was thinking was whether he would slap himself twice and seek forgiveness from Xu Ziyan. The two were in a difficult situation when they heard Xu Ziyan's voice once again:

It's not impossible for me to join the Xu family