Xiao Xuan

Xiao Ming approached the tomb, bowed to the tombstone, and whispered, "Descendant Xiao Ming pays respects to his ancestor."

"Stop worshiping, little one..."

Just as Xiao Ming's voice fell, a gentle laugh rang in his ears. He looked up and saw a figure in a green robe leaning against the tombstone, his black hair cascading over his shoulders, giving him an exceptionally carefree air. The gentle smile on his face was like a spring breeze.

Facing the gaze of the man in the blue robe, Xiao Ming felt his blood flow faster and faster in that instant—a familiar feeling between bloodlines. He also raised his head, and the two pairs of dark-skinned children stared at each other...

This eye contact lasted for a while before a slight smile finally appeared on the man in the blue robe. The smile wasn't deep, but it gave Xiao Ming a sense of kinship.

"The Xiao Clan, finally someone has come. My years of waiting have not been in vain, and..."

Xiao Xuan paused, his deep, starry eyes sweeping over Xiao Ming, then smiled slightly, nodded slowly, and said, "Your excellence exceeds my expectations..."

If Xiao Chen were here, he would wholeheartedly agree with Xiao Xuan's comments. In the Xiao Clan back then, no one had ever received such praise from Xiao Xuan. Xiao Ming had clearly surpassed those predecessors.

"Our ancestors are too kind."

Xiao Ming simply smiled, his gaze fixed on Xiao Xuan. The latter was not imposing, yet his slender figure seemed capable of defying heaven and earth, but this was merely a projection.

"Let's go into the Tomb Mansion first. Because of the Heaven Tomb, I cannot Tomb Mansion. As you've probably noticed, what you're seeing now is merely an image projected by me..."

Xiao Xuan noticed Xiao Ming's gaze, put his hands behind his back, and slowly walked towards the Stone Stele. When his body touched the Stone Stele, he quickly became indifferent until he disappeared.

Xiao Ming followed closely behind and disappeared into this world.

The dazzling light gradually dissipated, and Xiao Ming slowly opened his eyes, revealing an ancient palace before him.

In the center of the main hall, Xiao Xuan stood with his hands behind his back. In front of him was a pool of crystal-clear water, with Green Lotus floating on it, exuding a faint fragrance.

"Could you tell me about the current situation of the Xiao Clan?" Hearing the faint footsteps behind him, Xiao Xuan sighed softly and asked.

"The Xiao Clan no longer exists; what remains is only a declining Xiao Family, although it has seen some improvement in recent years..."

After finishing speaking, Xiao Ming organized his thoughts and then recounted in detail his relationship with the Xiao Family over the years.

After Xiao Ming finished speaking, Xiao Xuan slowly nodded, his face showing little other emotion.

"I foresaw the decline of the Xiao Clan to this state, and in a way, I bear a great deal of responsibility. Back when the Xiao Clan still existed, I sensed that Xiao Clan Dou Di Bloodline was about to wither away. You should understand that at that time, if their Bloodline Power had been exhausted, the Xiao Clan would likely have been immediately destroyed by some covetous rivals..."

Xiao Xuan raised his head, his eyes filled with reminiscence. "The only way to replenish the Dou Di Bloodline is for another Dou Di to appear, but that is far too difficult. Back then, I was arrogant and didn't believe I could stand in the way of Dou Di. After discussing with many elders in the clan, we decided to take a desperate gamble..."

"We used Secret Technique to transfer the vast majority of our clan's Bloodline Power into my body. I understand... that was the last hope of all our people..."

Xiao Xuan took a deep breath, and a hint of pain finally appeared on his face. He had let down all the members of the Xiao Clan.

"In the end... I still failed, and after failing to reach the Dou Di, I was ambushed by the Soul Clan and severely injured, perishing..."

"However, I never expected the Xiao Clan to rise again under your leadership, and Xiao Chen is still alive. It seems that the restoration of the Xiao Clan's former glory is just around the corner..."

As he spoke, Xiao Xuan felt somewhat relieved. In his eyes, Xiao Ming was even more talented than him. Although he couldn't quite gauge Xiao Ming's strength, he was definitely no weaker than Nine Star Dou Sheng. In addition, he possessed Emperor Realm Soul and a rich Xiao Clan Bloodline from who-knows-where. His chances of breaking through to Dou Di were even greater than Xiao Xuan's back then.

To be honest, the sudden appearance of such an outstanding junior felt somewhat unreal to him. However, the strong bloodline power emanating from Xiao Ming proved that Xiao Ming was indeed a member of the Xiao Clan.

Of course, no matter how outstanding one is, there is a prerequisite for breaking through to the Dou Di: Xiao Ming must possess the missing Origin Emperor Qi.

Thinking of this, in order to prevent Xiao Ming from repeating his mistakes, Xiao Xuan immediately told Xiao Ming that he needed the Origin Emperor Qi to break through, but he found that Xiao Ming was not surprised at all.

"I already knew about this, and I already possess the Origin Emperor Qi."

This was the first time Xiao Ming had mentioned this matter.

"What!"

Xiao Xuan was truly astonished. He had traversed most of the Dou Qi Continent, yet he had never sensed the existence of that Origin Emperor Qi. Now, Xiao Ming was actually telling him that it existed?

Without saying much, Xiao Ming took out the Origin Qi he had obtained before.

Inside the transparent Jade Bottle, a colorful thread emitted a strange fluctuation.

"It really is Origin Emperor Qi. It seems that what I couldn't accomplish back then will be achieved in your hands. The Xiao Clan is truly going to return to its peak! Hahaha!"

Xiao Xuan stared blankly at the wisp of energy, then suddenly burst into laughter. Although he had never truly seen the Origin Emperor Qi, based on his senses, having once challenged the Dou Di, he could say with absolute certainty that this was the Origin Qi he had needed before.

After Xiao Ming withdrew his Origin Emperor Qi, Xiao Xuan finally calmed down and smiled as he spoke to the former.

"You didn't come here today just to tell me these good news, did you?"

Xiao Ming nodded slightly, organized his thoughts, and then began to recount the current situation of the alliance between the Heavenly Court, the Soul Clan, and the Ancient Thunder Flame Three Clans Alliance in a calm and unhurried tone, including the impending attack on the Ancient Clan and his plans.

Xiao Ming had only briefly mentioned the situation of the Xiao Family earlier, but the massive amount of information he was now revealing made Xiao Xuan frown.

"I knew that the Soul Clan secretly coveted the Tou She Ancient God Jade, but I never expected that the Soul Clan would actually have such a scheme. Of the Eight Clans, including our Xiao Clan, four others perished at their hands."

"And the Hun Tiandi, who has achieved this level, is no pushover. Gu Yuan, that old fellow, is equally formidable. Even if you have now broken through to the Nine Star Dou Sheng, wanting to reap the benefits without lifting a finger is not as simple as you imagine. This plan is far too risky."