"Mm~~~ That felt good. I haven't had anyone to talk to for so many years—I was practically suffocating."
After talking without pause for nearly two hours, recounting the past and even telling Xiao Yan why the Xiao Clan had ultimately been destroyed, Xiao Xuan finally closed her mouth and cast her beautiful eyes toward Xiao Yan.
"Hey~ I've been the only one talking this whole time. Why haven't you said anything?"
Xiao Yan could not help but smile bitterly. His ancestor had described the past with such vivid flair—how could he possibly have interrupted her?
Of course, he could not give that answer. Xiao Yan smiled faintly and explained.
"The difference between your past deeds and what I imagined was simply too great, Ancestor. I was so shocked that I didn't know how to react."
"Oh?" Xiao Xuan raised an eyebrow and grinned. "Then what did you imagine my past was like?"
"Mm... a peerless genius admired by all? A life that went smoothly without any setbacks, naturally reaching the pinnacle of the world?"
After thinking for a moment, Xiao Yan gave that answer. Xiao Xuan waved her hand with an amused expression.
"How could anyone's life be entirely smooth? Besides, compared to other women, I was much more carefree back then. My parents, who died early, were always troubled because I didn't act like a woman. They nagged me endlessly at home every day. If not for that, I wouldn't have run off to Central Continent just to wander around."
As she recalled her parents, a trace of melancholy appeared in Xiao Xuan's eyes, making the corner of Xiao Yan's mouth twitch slightly.
Parents truly were powerful. Even someone as strong as Xiao Xuan feared being nagged by them.
Just then, Xiao Yan noticed a hint of sorrow in