Identity Is Something You Give Yourself
"Since that's the case, I'll leave Xun'er in the care of Xiao Family Head and you. I have other matters to attend to, so I'll take my leave now."
Gu Yuan stood up, bowed to Xiao Zhan, and said.
"Take care, I'll see you off."
Xiao Zhan quickly stood up and returned the greeting.
"No need to trouble Xiao Family Head."
Gu Yuan smiled and shook his head, then smiled slightly at Xiao Xun'er, patted her head, and disappeared in an instant.
"Father!"
Although Xiao Xun'er was more mature than other children her age, she couldn't help but tear up when faced with this situation for the first time.
Her big eyes were brimming with tears, but she held them back.
"Hey, hey, hey, don't cry, don't cry. You brat, hurry up and come in and take your little sister Xun'er out for a walk."
This was the first time Xiao Zhan had encountered such a situation. His previous children were all boys, and he would just beat them up if they misbehaved.
He really didn't know how to coax Xiao Xun'er.
Fortunately, he was prepared, as his unfilial son was about the same age as the girl.
Children can't hold much in their hearts; they'll probably forget everything after going out to play.
"Oh, oh, oh, it's here!"
Hearing Xiao Zhan's call, a well-dressed but somewhat dirty little boy ran in from outside the door.
At Xiao Yan's age, he was the kind of person everyone disliked. He was always either climbing on roofs or catching shrimp in the river. "Mischievous kid" was the perfect word to describe him.
"Hello, my name is Xiao Yan!"
Xiao Yan sniffed hard and stared at Xiao Xun'er, almost stunned. What an adorable little sister, even cuter than Mei'er.
"Uh, my name is Gu... Xiao Xun'er."
Xiao Xun'er looked at Xiao Yan, who was covered in dust and dirt, and took a step back without making a sound. However, she still responded to Xiao Yan politely. Although she was young, she did not show any fear.
Thus, Xiao Xun'er and Xiao Yan's first formal meeting came to an end.
On the other side, as Zhu Zhuqing broke through to the Great Dou Shi, the Yin-Yang Complementary Dual Dou Qi Crystals was completely condensed and formed.
A familiar feeling surged into her heart once again, and the battle energy between heaven and earth began to flow continuously into Zhu Zhuqing's body, which would not stop even if she did not make any movement.
"Finally, I've managed to get the Cultivation Cheat Device working again."
Zhu Zhuqing sensed the current state of her battle qi absorption and couldn't help but sigh.
She hadn't felt the same way in the past four years, having to rely on her own cultivation every moment.
I only felt relieved after finally getting the cheat code.
"Who's there? Show yourself!"
Suddenly, Zhu Zhuqing, who had been relaxed, frowned, and her childish voice burst forth with unparalleled majesty.
At the same time, countless thoughts raced wildly through his mind.
She felt a watchful gaze upon her, along with a deadly sense of crisis.
Within her understanding, nothing should be possible for her to feel a sense of crisis.
If such a person exists, it could only be a member of the Ancient Clan.
However, it is impossible for the Ancient Clan to send out someone of such strength.
If it was just spying, she could pretend nothing had happened.
But the gaze that was prying into her eyes actually carried a hint of murderous intent, which made it impossible for her to continue pretending no longer.
A surge of Spiritual Power erupted from Zhu Zhuqing's body, and a black Spirit Body appeared behind Zhu Zhuqing. At the same time, ten Nine-Colored Halo appeared. If one looked closely, one could see that this Spirit Body was Zhu Zhuqing in her adult form.
The Spiritual Power spread and instantly covered the entire Wu Tan City.
"My friend has misunderstood; I had no intention of offending you."
The moment Zhu Zhuqing unleashed her Spiritual Power, a phantom image flashed into the room.
"I am Gu Yuan, the Gu Clan Head. May I ask your esteemed name, friend?"
Gu Yuan never expected that such a being was hiding inside the little person he had accidentally discovered.
He had previously detected Zhu Zhuqing's breakthrough aura, and because the aura was weak but powerful, he curiously probed it.
Then I discovered how terrifying Zhu Zhuqing was.
He doesn't look very old; he's probably only a little older than his daughter, Xun'er.
However, his battle aura level had already reached the level of Great Dou Shi, and his aura was even more terrifying than that of Great Dou Shi.
In addition, the presence of Black Shadow Soldier even Dou Wang made Gu Yuan suspect that Zhu Zhuqing might be a person sent by that clan.
Just like his Ancient Clan, he was afraid that others would also discover the Xiao Family's secret, so he sent people here to take the opportunity to search for clues about the Ancient Emperor Tuoshe Jade.
Moreover, based on the aura of the Shadow Soldier Legion, he thought Zhu Zhuqing was a pawn of the Soul Clan, so at that moment Gu Yuan felt murderous intent towards Zhu Zhuqing.
As a former Evil God King, Zhu Zhuqing was naturally extremely sensitive to various forms of killing intent and malice.
Therefore, Zhu Zhuqing could no longer pretend to be stupid.
Revealing some of one's strength at the right time is more reassuring than being too secretive.
Gu Yuan never expected that revealing only a trace of killing intent would actually attract such a big fish.
However, he felt much more at ease after Zhu Zhuqing appeared.
It lacks the aura and temperament of the Soul Clan.
Moreover, although the Soul Clan is Soul Clan, they still have physical bodies.
Zhu Zhuqing's appearance was somewhat like that of someone whose body had perished, leaving only a remnant of her soul in the world.
These kinds of people are probably the ones who fear encountering the Soul Clan the most, let alone the Soul Clan.
"Zhu Zhuqing of the Ancient Underworld Clan greets Clan Chief Gu Yuan."
Zhu Zhuqing's body in Battle Through the Heavens had already slumped down as if she had fallen into a coma, while her Soul Body in the Douluo Continent bowed respectfully to Gu Yuan.
A person's reputation is earned by themselves when they are out in the world.
There are many ancient races, and even the Ancient Clan is merely a bloodline inheritor of one of the last eight Dou Di.
Before that, the Battle Through the Heavens World was said to have Three Thousand Dou Emperors).
So it's not unreasonable for her to fabricate a story about an ancient, declining clan, is it?
"Hiss!"
Gu Yuan's pupils dilated sharply.
What do the words "ancient times" represent?
This means that although the Dou Di had never heard of the Underworld Tribe, there were many other races he had never heard of.
Just because you haven't heard of it doesn't mean you don't believe it exists, right?
Moreover, Zhu Zhuqing's aura was indeed strange, an aura he had never seen before.
Although unfamiliar, it is not weak; it is at least at the level of Five-star Dou Sheng.
Although he possesses the strength of Nine-star Dou Sheng, this projection is merely a Soul Imprint of him, and at most he can unleash the strength of One-star Dou Sheng.
If you can't beat them, talking to them is a better option.
"The Underworld Tribe, could it be Dou Di family from the era of the Primordial Era Three Thousand Dou Emperors?"
Gu Yuan's attitude softened somewhat.
"Primordial Era? It should be!"
Zhu Zhuqing nodded slightly, while restraining her aura and maintaining her form just like Gu Yuan.
"I wonder what your current situation is, and is there anything I can help you with?"
Gu Yuan wanted to ask Zhu Zhuqing why she was here, since this was the place he had arranged for the Xiao Family to live.
He was also afraid that Zhu Zhuqing had come because of the Xiao Family.
But it's also possible that they were already here, so it's not easy to ask.
"There's nothing I need to help with, just don't disturb me while I'm training my successor."
As Zhu Zhuqing spoke, she looked at her body in Battle Through the Heavens.
They are so small and cute.
"Successor!?"
Gu Yuan also looked down at Zhu Zhuqing and couldn't help but feel a surge of emotion.
He could clearly sense that Zhu Zhuqing did not have the Dou Di Bloodline, yet she broke through to the Great Dou Shi at the age of four, which could only mean that Zhu Zhuqing was exceptionally talented and that the Underworld Tribe had superb methods.
At the same time, Gu Yuan also obtained some information.
It's probably just a coincidence that Zhu Zhuqing appeared here.
Or perhaps she existed even before the Xiao Family arrived.
Is he being too paranoid?