Xiao Clan's Old Ancestor Reappeared

Steady footsteps echoed through the corridor. Led by the dead soldiers, Xiao Yan arrived at the residence to meet Su Yun.

"Senior Su, we meet again."

Xiao Yan cupped his fists in greeting. His voice was hoarse and low, his black robe stained with dust and several streaks of dried blood.

The Misty Cloud Sect's wanted order had forced Xiao Yan to hide and flee everywhere. His face was haggard, his aura listless, and even his once-straight back had bent slightly.

Yet Su Yun could tell that Xiao Yan's greatest change was not this... The youthful spirit he once possessed had been tucked away, replaced by overwhelming killing intent and hatred.

"You may leave."

Hai Bodong and the other two immediately cupped their fists and withdrew.

Only after they had left did Su Yun say, "No matter how arrogant the Misty Cloud Sect is, they would not dare cause trouble on This Sect Master's territory. Here, you may relax."

"Thank you."

Xiao Yan thanked him quietly. His tightly wound nerves suddenly loosened, and the exhaustion of days of flight instantly washed over him. His legs gave out, and he collapsed heavily onto the floor.

"I heard that you went to the Misty Cloud Sect again, forcibly killed Yun Leng, and even injured Yun Shan."

A trace of interest appeared in Su Yun's eyes.

Xiao Yan gave a bitter smile. Knowing that what had happened within the Jia Ma Empire could not possibly be hidden from Su Yun, he nodded in admission.

"Yes, I did those things. But the power I used at the Misty Cloud Sect could not last... I cannot use it again anytime soon."

As he said this, Xiao Yan clenched his fists. His knuckles turned faintly white from the force, while guilt and self-reproach flashed across his face.

When his father had gone missing, he had immediately lost his mind and rushed to the Misty Cloud Sect to demand his return. His teacher had not blamed him for his recklessness. Instead, he had helped him with everything he had, using the last of his strength and falling into slumber because of it...

But what was the result? He had only killed Yun Leng!

He had let his teacher down!

"This Sect Master had assumed as much. Otherwise, during the Three-Year Agreement, you would not have needed This Sect Master to protect you on your way down the mountain."

Su Yun nodded. "What brings you here this time? Do you wish for This Sect Master to help you wreak havoc upon the Misty Cloud Sect and retrieve your father?"

"I would not dare trouble you, Senior."

Xiao Yan shook his head. He already knew that although the Misty Cloud Sect appeared to have abducted his father, the sect had merely been acting under Soul Hall's orders.

Xiao Yan did not think he had the standing to ask Su Yun to make an enemy of a colossal force such as Soul Hall for his sake.

Xiao Yan said, "This junior has come only to ask Senior to help me escape the Jia Ma Empire.

"Senior need not act personally. You only need to arrange a merchant caravan bound for the border of the Jia Ma Empire and allow this junior to blend in with it."

Just as Su Yun had said before, the Misty Cloud Sect did not dare offend Su Yun. They certainly would not openly make trouble for a Mite'er Family merchant caravan.

Su Yun's expression remained calm. He casually crossed his legs, seeming to fall into thought.

Xiao Yan felt uneasy. He truly had no other options, or he would not have come to Su Yun for help.

"If this junior can safely leave the Jia Ma Empire, I will surely repay you someday!"

"Very well."

Su Yun said softly, "You are leaving your homeland. Do you have somewhere to go?"

Xiao Yan let out a breath of relief. It seemed Senior Su had agreed. Without realizing it, his tone relaxed considerably. "Yes. This junior intends to study at Jia Nan Academy."

A puzzled look appeared on Su Yun's face. "What sort of faction is Jia Nan Academy?"

Xiao Yan understood. Senior Su had awakened from a thousand years of slumber, so it was natural that he did not know of Jia Nan Academy.

He explained, "Jia Nan Academy is located in the Black Corner Region of the Northwest Continent. It is a renowned academy throughout the entire Dou Qi Continent.

"It is said to have been founded by a powerful Dou Venerable. There is no shortage of Dou Zong experts within the academy, and even some clans from the Central Plains send their members thousands of miles away to Jia Nan Academy."

With a flick of his wrist, Xiao Yan took a yellowed map from his Storage Ring and slowly spread it across the white jade table.

"Please look, Senior."

He pointed at a spot on the map. "Jia Nan Academy is here. It is quite a long journey from our Jia Ma Empire..."

"Wait!"

Su Yun suddenly interrupted him. His brows furrowed tightly as he stared fixedly at the place Xiao Yan was pointing to.

Xiao Yan looked stunned, unable to understand why Su Yun had reacted so strongly.

"Senior, is there something wrong?"

Xiao Yan asked carefully. Whether he could leave the Jia Ma Empire rested on a single thought from Su Yun. At such a critical moment, nothing could go wrong.

Ever since he had known him, Su Yun had always seemed unruffled. Seeing him so discomposed today felt utterly unfamiliar to Xiao Yan.

"Are you certain Jia Nan Academy is here?"

Xiao Yan did not understand, but he still replied, "Yes. There can be no mistake."

"It resembles it... It really resembles it too much..."

Su Yun drew a circle around the region where Jia Nan Academy was located. "Is this place now called the Black Corner Region?"

"That's right."

"This place connects in all directions and has unique terrain. It is an excellent place for exchanging intelligence, as well as a lawless region that accommodates crime, chaos, and slaughter...

"At least, that was how it was a thousand years ago... I suppose it is still the same now?"

Su Yun closed his eyes, as though reminiscing about the days from a thousand years ago.

"That's right. The Black Corner Region has countless fugitive experts and almost no legal restraints. There is only the law of the jungle."

Xiao Yan nodded, forming a guess in his heart.

Senior Su had likely spent some time in the Black Corner Region back then.

"Do you still remember the Ancient Ruins This Sect Master mentioned to you?"

"Ancient Ruins..."

Xiao Yan pondered deeply. Then, his pupils suddenly contracted.

"You mean the Ruins of the Xiao Clan's Dou Zun!"

"Yes."

Su Yun's eyes fell upon the map again.

Xiao Yan's heart raced as he hurriedly asked, "Could it be that those Ancient Ruins are in the Black Corner Region?"

"Yes."

Under Xiao Yan's expectant gaze, Su Yun said softly, "Back then, This Sect Master had no choice but to abandon the exploration of the Ancient Ruins and undergo nirvana as soon as possible due to my injuries.

"But before leaving, This Sect Master had firmly memorized the location of these Ancient Ruins, so that one day I could investigate them thoroughly...

"Looking back now, the preparations I made back then were not meaningless."

Ding.

Your lie has made Xiao Yan believe it to be true. Judged as a groundless fabrication. You have obtained 100 Truth Points.

Remaining Truth Points: 39104.

A glimmer flashed through Su Yun's eyes.

Only Xiao Yan believed it. What about Old Yao... Had his Soul Power been exhausted, causing him to fall asleep once more?

"However, the world has changed over time, and the geographical environment may have changed to some extent. This Sect Master only knows the approximate location of those Ancient Ruins.

"To find the entrance to the Ancient Ruins, we will likely have to spend some effort."

Su Yun said regretfully.

"Ancient Ruins, Ancestor..."

Xiao Yan's expression turned solemn. A thousand years had passed. The Dou Venerable ancestor who had entered the Ancient Ruins back then might have already met with misfortune and departed this world.

But even if there was only the slightest possibility, he could not give up the chance to search for his ancestor.

That ancestor was a Dou Venerable. If he were still alive, the Xiao Family's present predicament could be resolved with ease!

Perhaps even his father could be saved!

Moreover, he was not alone in this matter.

This Senior Su seemed to have a great interest in the Ancient Ruins...

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