Xiao Yan had left the Tianhe Alliance and now stood at the entrance to the Ancient Realm, waiting quietly.
Although Xiao Yan could now enter freely with his current strength, and he believed Gu Yuan would not hold it against him, he was still an outsider after all. He could not disregard proper etiquette.
Before long, the Ancient Realm Gate slowly opened. A man walked out slowly, followed by several Black Seal Army soldiers.
Upon seeing the leading man, Xiao Yan smiled lightly and raised his hand in greeting.
"Lord Gu Lie, long time no see."
"Ah, it has indeed been a long time. It has been several years since we last parted. Kid, your strength has improved far too quickly."
Gu Lie smiled as he stepped forward and patted Xiao Yan's shoulder. Though he had only spent a brief time with Xiao Yan, Gu Lie undoubtedly held this young man in high regard.
"I heard before that your fate had been unknown during the Demon Fire Descent. I even sighed that heaven was jealous of talent. Who would have thought this kid had such a tough life?"
"Thank you for your concern, Lord Gu Lie."
Xiao Yan replied with a smile, while a slight shock had already arisen within Gu Lie's heart.
The last time Xiao Yan had visited the Gu Clan, he had only been at the Late stage Three-star Dou Sheng. Yet after only a few years, he was already nearly catching up to Gu Lie.
Tsk, tsk, tsk. In just a few short years, he had jumped from Three-star Dou Sheng to Eight-star Dou Sheng. Coupled with the increasingly flourishing Tianhe Alliance, honestly, even if Gu Yuan were to marry Xun'er to Xiao Yan now, Gu Yuan would not have the slightest objection.
Whether in strength