On the road back to Wutan City, Xiao Zhan still felt that what he had experienced today was somewhat too bizarre.
This was Xiao Zhan's first encounter with an expert above the Dou Wang level—and a Venerable with at least the strength of a Dou Zun!
"I wonder what secret the Ancient Jade passed down by my Xiao Clan is hiding, for even an expert of that level to want it.
But just as that gentleman said, without the corresponding strength, there was no way to protect this Ancient Jade.
I, Xiao Zhan, am not some stubborn fool. As long as my son Xiao Yan can recover his talent, cultivate properly, and secure a place in the Jia Ma Empire in the future, that will already be the Xiao Clan's good fortune. Reaching too high will lead to no good end!"
After returning to the Xiao Clan, before Xiao Zhan could even go look for Xiao Yan, the Grand Elder arrived with his grandson Xiao Ning to apologize to him.
"Clan Leader, this old man has been waiting for you all day. Although I do not know why you have been away from the clan, I assume you had something important to attend to."
Xiao Zhan looked at the Grand Elder before him and listened to his words, feeling somewhat puzzled.
The Grand Elder had never gotten along with him normally. Why had he changed his temperament today and taken the initiative to seek out Xiao Zhan?
"What are you saying, Grand Elder? I have indeed been rather busy today, but I wonder what matter brings the Grand Elder to see me?
And there was no need for the Grand Elder to wait here in person. You could have simply sent someone to notify me, and I would have personally