Xiao Yu walked up to the tombstone, gently knelt on both knees, and bowed her head once before it. Softly, she said, "Descendant Xiao Yu pays respects to her ancestor."
"Don't bow, little girl..."
The moment Xiao Yu's voice fell, a lightly amused voice sounded beside her ear.
She raised her head and saw a figure leaning casually against the tombstone. His black hair draped over his shoulders, giving him an especially free-spirited air.
The gentle smile on his face made one feel as though bathed in a spring breeze.
This figure was naturally Xiao Xuan, whom Xiao Yu and Lu Chuan had met years ago!
"Not bad... both of you are not bad. It seems only a few years have passed in the outside world, yet you have improved so tremendously. Truly remarkable—you have even surpassed me at your age!"
Xiao Xuan's profound gaze swept over Xiao Yu and Lu Chuan in turn, his eyes filled with praise. Now, because of Xiao Yu, Xiao Xuan also greatly approved of Lu Chuan.
If Lu Chuan harbored improper intentions toward Xiao Yu, he would not have helped her improve her strength so wholeheartedly. After all, the Ancient Xiao Clan had declined to this point; there was nothing left worth coveting.
If Xiao Chen were here and heard Xiao Xuan's assessment, he would probably be rather dumbfounded. Back in the Xiao Clan, no one had ever received such praise from Xiao Xuan.
"Ancestor, you flatter us. It is all thanks to Brother Chuan. If Brother Chuan had not provided so many treasures, I could never have cultivated so quickly..."
Hearing Xiao Xuan's praise, Xiao Yu rose to her feet and smiled faintly.
"I know. His progress has been even greater than yours..." Xiao Xuan said with a smile and a nod.
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