Xun'er Goes to the Xiao Clan

Jia Ma Empire, Wu Tan City!

As one of Wu Tan City's three great clans, the Xiao Clan wielded considerable influence within the city.

Especially since the Xiao Clan had a renowned child genius, Xiao Yan, who had reached the fifth stage of Dou Qi at merely seven years old, making Xiao Zhan, the Xiao Clan Leader, immensely proud for a time.

However, the Xiao Clan was somewhat different today. Within a rather elegantly furnished room somewhere in the Xiao Clan, two unusual figures stood facing each other.

"Xun'er, have you truly decided to remain in the Xiao Clan? The clan has already prepared someone to replace you. You needn't force yourself."

Gu Yuan spoke softly, his voice gentle.

The plan to send someone to the Xiao Clan had already been decided, but Gu Xun'er had suddenly changed her mind and said she wanted to go to the Xiao Clan herself. Naturally, Gu Yuan did not refuse and brought her here. However, Gu Xun'er had changed her mind too quickly, and he could not quite grasp her intentions. That was why he wanted to ask once more before leaving, to make one final confirmation.

After all, with an alternative already prepared, he did not wish to wrong his precious daughter. If Gu Xun'er did not want to stay in the Xiao Clan, he would not force her.

"You needn't worry about me, Father. I am willing to stay in the Xiao Clan. This is my own choice; I am not forcing myself."

Gu Xun'er shook her head as she spoke.

The fundamental reason she had always been unwilling to go to the Xiao Clan was that she did not wish to be separated from Gu Xiao.

But Gu Xiao had now been missing for more than three months, without the slightest word from him. Without Gu Xiao, there was little meaning in her remaining in the Gu Clan.

Besides, rather than foolishly waiting in the Ancient Realm for news of Gu Xiao, she might as well come out and search for him herself. It might still be like searching for a needle in the sea, but at least it would give her some peace of mind.

It was far better than sitting around and waiting helplessly in the Ancient Realm alone.

Gu Xiao could not possibly be in the Ancient Realm. He was instead somewhere in a corner of the continent. Perhaps when fate brought them together one day, she might meet Gu Xiao again.

She had always believed that she and her Brother Gu Xiao shared a special understanding unlike anyone else's, that an invisible thread connected them.

Though this thought was foolish and naive, it was the most earnest hope in her heart.

Listening to Gu Xun'er, Gu Yuan sighed faintly. No one knew a daughter better than her father. Perhaps he had not understood at first, but seeing Gu Xun'er as she was now, he had gained some idea of what she was thinking.

"I will keep a close eye on matters concerning Xiao'er, and I will send more people to search for him. The moment there is any news, I will notify you immediately."

"You must also take good care of yourself. Don't be too sad. I believe Xiao'er would not wish to see you like this either. You are the one he cares about most."

Gu Yuan comforted her gently.

"Xun'er understands." Gu Xun'er nodded slightly and replied in a calm voice.

"Good. Then I can rest assured. You needn't take the matter of the Ancient Jade too much to heart either. Take it if you can; if not, there is no need to force it. Naturally, we want the Ancient Jade, but one more Ancient Jade from the Xiao Clan would not truly decide anything. After all, there are eight pieces of Ancient Jade."

Gu Yuan gave her this instruction. He did indeed want the Ancient Jade, but his attention was focused more on Gu Xiao. To him, Gu Xiao, whose origins were mysterious and who had once emitted an aura seemingly belonging to the Emperor Realm, was far more alluring.

After all, to gather all eight pieces of Ancient Jade, frankly speaking, was somewhat unrealistic even with the Gu Clan's strength.

Although he had confidence in the Gu Clan, he was not arrogant enough to believe the Gu Clan could become enemies with every other Ancient Clan. Leaving aside anything else, the Soul Clan alone was an obstacle they could not overcome.

In comparison, uncovering the secret to becoming an Emperor from the astonishingly mysterious Gu Xiao might be three parts more reliable.

Therefore, the Gu Clan had to obtain Gu Xiao. The necessary search could not be neglected. They had to find Gu Xiao before the Soul Clan did; otherwise, if the Soul Clan got their hands on him, things would become troublesome.

"Xun'er understands." Hearing Gu Yuan's words, Gu Xun'er nodded slightly. In truth, she did not care much about the Ancient Jade. To her, the mission of retrieving it was merely incidental. What she cared about most was still her Brother Gu Xiao.

"Mm, good that you understand. Then I shall leave first. If anything happens, you may instruct Ling Ying and Lin Ye. They are all at your disposal. If you encounter a problem you cannot resolve, you may also contact the clan directly. The clan will naturally do everything in its power to help you."

Gu Yuan spoke warmly.

"Xun'er will remember. Take care, Father." Gu Xun'er responded, indicating that she had committed his words to heart.

Gu Yuan nodded and looked at Gu Xun'er once more. Then, with a thought, a spatial gate appeared. He stepped directly into it, and his figure vanished from where he stood.

Gu Xun'er stared fixedly at Gu Yuan's departing figure. Only after a long while did she turn around. Her little hand unconsciously brushed her chest, her beautiful Big Eyes blinking softly, filled with longing...

The sky gradually darkened. Gu Xun'er put away the Moonlight Stone used for illumination, and the entire room immediately dimmed.

About half an hour later, a small figure suddenly appeared outside Gu Xun'er's door.

"This should be the room where that Xun'er sister who arrived today is staying, right?"

The figure spoke in a soft voice, with a trace of strange amusement in his tone. "This new Sister Xun'er seems to be a little frail. As an outstanding young man of the new generation, helping her is my bounden duty. Now that my cultivation has achieved success, I'll spend a bit of Dou Qi to nourish her body. Sigh, I'm always this kind-hearted."

As the figure spoke, he slowly paced forward, carefully opened the latch, then gently pushed open the Room Door and walked toward the bed.

With the faint moonlight streaming in from outside the window, the figure saw Gu Xun'er's delicate, lovable face, like that of a porcelain doll.

"This Sister Xun'er really is beautiful. She's much better than that hag Xiao Yu."

The figure muttered as he reached out toward Gu Xun'er.

Just as his hand was about to touch Gu Xun'er, an invisible pressure descended, directly pinning him in place and rendering him unable to move an inch.

Gu Xun'er also awoke instantly. Seeing the figure before her and his outstretched hand, a layer of frost immediately covered her Pretty Face, while killing intent filled her eyes.

"Elder Ling!" Gu Xun'er called out, and a figure immediately appeared.

"Who is this?" Gu Xun'er asked coldly.

"This is the Third Young Master Xiao of the Xiao Clan," Ling Ying answered.

"Third Young Master Xiao?" Gu Xun'er's gaze trembled slightly as she slowly withdrew the killing intent from her eyes. The Ancient Jade had not yet been obtained, so she could not completely fall out with the Xiao Clan.

"Drag him out and break one of his legs!" Gu Xun'er said coldly, her voice filled with chilling frost.

Brother Gu Xiao had said that anyone who harbored improper thoughts toward her should be crippled.

"Miss, breaking one leg, isn't that..." Ling Ying spoke softly. Miss had come with a mission, after all. If they truly broke one of the Xiao Clan's Third Young Master's legs, there might be unforeseen complications, which would be detrimental to the mission.

"That's right. Breaking one leg would be letting him off too easily. Drag him out and break both legs." Gu Xun'er spoke, her voice carrying icy coldness.

"What?" The figure's heart jolted. They were going to break both his legs?

"Elder Ling, what are you hesitating for? Drag him out." Seeing that Ling Ying had not moved, Gu Xun'er immediately barked coldly.

"Yes, Miss!" Seeing that Gu Xun'er seemed to have made up her mind, Ling Ying hesitated no longer and directly dragged the figure out through the door.

"No! Father, save me!" Seeing that he was really being dragged away, the figure panicked and immediately began shouting. They were actually serious!

"Kid, if you want to blame someone, blame yourself for courting death. You dared set your sights on Miss? Not even immortals can save you."

As Ling Ying's voice fell, he waved his right hand, sending out two streaks of Dou Qi.

"Ah!" Accompanied by the sound of bones breaking, a miserable scream immediately rang through the night...

The part where Xiao Yan touches Xiao Xun'er existed in the Original Work. Honestly, it really was quite sleazy and somewhat perverse, and it was hard to accept. There was no malicious slander intended; please understand!

This book will not maliciously slander any character and will try its best to follow the Original Work. Xiao Yan's fans need not get worked up either. Xiao Yan himself truly valued loyalty and affection, but it is also true that he was sleazy. A normal person really could not do something like that; it is disgusting. Without venting some anger, it just feels uncomfortable. Please understand. Thank you.