"Brother Xiao Yan, tomorrow is the start of the Gu Clan's Coming-of-Age Ceremony. This ceremony originally has nothing to do with guests like you who were invited here, but according to the rules, any clansman participating in it may choose someone to spar with. Some people probably won't easily give up such an open and aboveboard opportunity," Xiao Xun'er said worriedly.
"Young Master Xiao Yan, if anyone challenges you tomorrow, no matter what they say, do not accept... Your growth is obvious to all. Without a Dou Di bloodline, you have still achieved so much. Your chances of becoming a Dou Sheng in the future may even be greater than those of the Imperial Clans!" Ling Ying advised from the side.
"Yes, Brother Xiao Yan. I've seen all your accomplishments. You will definitely grow into one of the top experts in the future. Now that Senior Xiao Chen has come to the Ancient Realm, no one can harm you. As for their challenges, just treat them as..." Xun Er also tried to persuade him.
"Don't worry. I'll just treat them as Nalan Yanran!" Xiao Yan said with a smile. Although he had lost to Nalan Yanran back then, his progress had been terrifying. If he could continue improving at that rate, he would have nothing to fear from the Gu Clan's younger generation in the future.
After outsiders were brought to the Ancient Saint Mountain Range, they were not allowed to leave. The reason had been mentioned before: the Gu Clan placed great importance on bloodlines and would not allow these outsiders to come into contact with the Ancient Clan Descendants who might possess Gu Clan bloodlines. Of course, this was not absolute. Just as Gu Zhen had told Xiao Yan before, once one reached the Dou Sheng realm,