Xiao Yan was not given much time to compose himself before the plaza began to fill to capacity.
While Mang Tianchi spoke, the seats originally reserved for the Eight Clans had gradually filled with people. Even the Ancient Clan, as the hosts, had appeared before everyone.
However, what surprised Xiao Yan was that among the Ancient Clan's younger generation of Heavenly Prodigies, the person at the forefront was not Xun'er, but a handsome young man with a notably steady demeanor.
Suppressing the turmoil in his heart, Xiao Yan took a deep breath and asked hesitantly, "He is...?"
Seeing this, Mo Yu quickly leaned down and whispered, "In reply to Young Master, his name is Gu Qingyang. Before that Ancient Clan enchantress was born, he was the universally acknowledged sole young master of the clan."
"So it's him."
Xiao Yan's gaze narrowed slightly as he murmured.
Since he had decided to attend the Ancient Clan's banquet, Xiao Yan, with his current temperament, naturally could not remain as reckless as before. He had gathered every scrap of information concerning the Ancient Clan.
Among them, aside from Xun'er, the Clan Leader's daughter, the person mentioned most often was Gu Qingyang.
Commander-in-Chief of the Black Mist Army, son of a powerful clan elder, and possessed of Bloodline Power far beyond ordinary people. Every detail demonstrated the terrifying depth of his foundations.
And most importantly, he was more than ten years older than Xiao Yan!
Ten years—let alone among the ancient clans, even in the most insignificant small faction, that was enough to create a world of difference. For cultivators of the same generation, age often represented one's foundation!
In terms of talent, he possessed the Dou Di bloodline. In terms of background, he came from the Ancient Clan, reputed to be the foremost of