"Xiao, how did you learn of the Clan Chief's precious jade?"
Xiao Zhan's expression changed sharply. Instinctively, he mobilized the Dou Qi within his body, forming armor around himself.
At the same time, he immediately employed a secret technique to sense the area within a hundred feet, making sure no outsiders were present.
Even a Dou Emperor expert would not be able to evade this secret technique, passed down in secret from clan chief to clan chief and usable only after recognizing the precious jade as its master with a drop of blood.
The atmosphere in the room instantly became oppressive. At least, that was how Xiao Yan felt.
Taking a deep breath, he smiled and said, "What precious jade passed down by the clan chief? Our Xiao Family has something like that?"
"Yes." Chu Xiao gave a faint smile. "The ancestor told me to ask Uncle for it, so it can't be wrong."
"The ancestor?" Xiao Zhan and Xiao Yan were both stunned, unable to understand for the moment.
"Mm." Chu Xiao's powerful Soul Power allowed him to precisely control his expression and tone. "The ancestor's name was Xiao Xuan. He was once the Half-step Dou Di expert of the Xiao Clan who came closest to becoming a Dou Di. He possessed an Emperor Realm Soul and three types of Heavenly Flames. He only lacked a trace of mysterious energy to break through to the Dou Di realm."
"Because of the suppression of heaven and earth, the ancestor ultimately failed to break through. He also exhausted the Xiao Clan's Dou Di Bloodline, causing the Xiao Clan's strength to decline drastically. An old enemy known as the Soul Clan took advantage of the situation. In the end, the remaining core direct branches could only be scattered in exchange for a