Xiao Yu approached the tombstone, gently knelt down, kowtowed once before it, and softly said, "Descendant Xiao Yu pays respects to Ancestor."
"Don't bow, little girl..."
As Xiao Yu's voice fell, a faintly amused voice sounded beside her ear.
She raised her head and saw a figure leaning against the tombstone. His black hair cascaded over his shoulders, giving him an especially carefree air.
The gentle smile on his face made one feel as though basking in a spring breeze.
This figure was naturally Xiao Xuan, whom Xiao Yu and Lu Chuan had met back then!
"Not bad... very good. It seems only a few years have passed in the outside world, yet you have made such tremendous progress. Truly remarkable—you even surpass me in my youth!"
Xiao Xuan's deep gaze swept over Xiao Yu and Lu Chuan in turn, his eyes filled with admiration. 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 state and no longer possessed anything worth coveting.
Had Xiao Chen been here and heard Xiao Xuan's assessment, he would likely have been somewhat 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 stood up and smiled slightly.
"I know. His progress has been even greater than yours..." Xiao Xuan said with a nod and a smile.
At this moment, Lu Chuan was not using the Spirit Concealing Stone to hide his