What Ancient Clan Chief? He's Clearly My Uncle!

Above the lush Qing Feng, a light mist swirls, creating a scene resembling a fairyland.

Xiao Yuan glanced around, his expression indifferent.

He went out for a walk just now, and halfway there, he suddenly found himself here.

Not far away, a figure stood with his hands behind his back. Although he did not exude a strong sense of oppression, Xiao Yuan dared not underestimate him in the slightest. He was certain that the person in front of him was the most terrifying existence he had ever seen since birth!

"Hehe, I didn't expect that after the Dou Emperor Bloodline was abandoned, the Xiao Clan would still have a young person who awakens the bloodline. However, it's strange that you, who have awakened the Dou Emperor Bloodline, have only reached the six- Dou Zun. But judging from your aura that day, I'm afraid even an ordinary Dou Zun Peak would not be your match. Could it be that Xiao Xuan left some backup plans back then?"

A voice, tinged with curiosity, slowly rose into the air.

"Who is this senior?"

Although Xiao Yuan had been arrogant since arriving at the Ancient Clan, he guessed that the person in front of him was Xun'er's father, the patriarch of the Ancient Clan, Gu Yuan. This man was a super strong expert at the Peak Nine-Star Dou Saint, so he still had to behave himself.

Seeing Xiao Yuan's cautious demeanor, the figure slowly turned around.

This person was around forty years old, and looked like an ordinary middle-aged man. He was dressed in simple linen clothes, and had a gentle smile on his face that made people feel at ease.

"I am Xun'er's father."

"Then you should go find Xiao Yan, right?"

Xiao Yuan directly sold his younger brother.

"Hehe, one at a time. I've heard you're going to take Xiao Yan to the Ancient Clan to propose marriage. What, are you scared?"

Gu Yuan asked with a faint smile.

"Hey, you're Xun'er's father, how could I lay a hand on you? That's not appropriate!"

Xiao Yuan shook his head and said righteously and solemnly.

He had no problem with Gu Yuan, so why bother attacking? Besides, he couldn't win anyway. "Hehe, my name is Gu Yuan. Speaking of which, we met when you were born, but no one knew my identity."

The middle-aged man smiled faintly.

Xiao Yuan looked completely bewildered; he really didn't recall this at all!

But that's not important!

"Hello, Uncle!"

Xiao Yuan immediately presented the gift with the courtesy due to a junior.

"Hehe, you're quite interesting, you know how to get close to people."

Gu Yuan nodded with a smile.

"That would have to be given the opportunity by Uncle Gu. You just said that you are Xun'er's father, not the Ancient Clan Chief. I understand that!"

Xiao Yuan also said with a smile.

"Yes, Xun'er told me long ago that she regards you as her brother. I only have one daughter, and as long as she is willing and likes it, I, as her father, will support her if I can. Your two little ones from the Xiao Clan are truly a pleasant surprise. Looking at the younger generation of my Ancient Clan, there are probably no more than three who can match the two of you in a one-on-one fight, and if we're talking about winning, there probably isn't even one. This reminds me of the days when the Xiao Clan was still at its peak!"

Clearly, Gu Yuan was quite satisfied with Xiao Yuan and Xiao Yan's strength.

"To be honest, if I had known this would be the outcome, I would never have sent Xun'er to the Xiao Clan back then. I never expected that I would lose a daughter instead of getting what I wanted. This deal was a huge loss."

Immediately afterwards, Gu Yuan shook his head and sighed.

"Uncle, are you referring to the Tou She Ancient God Jade?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yuan raised an eyebrow, thinking to himself, "Finally, we're getting to the point."

"The Tou She Ancient God was the last Dou Di on the Douqi Continent. After him, even now, no one has ever reached the legendary Dou Di realm again. Legend has it that when the Tou She Ancient God perished, he left behind a Dou Di Ruins, which holds the secret to breaking through to Dou Sheng. Many years ago, the Ancient Eight Clans and some super powers of the Central State fought a great war over this Dou Di Ruins, which has never been discovered by anyone. In the end, they only obtained the key to the ruin, which is the Tou She Ancient God Jade in your hand."

This thing was originally divided into three pieces, but after a series of fierce battles, it split into eight pieces, which were then obtained by the Ancient Eight Clans. The piece you hold is one of those eight.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yuan remained calm. In fact, he held one-sixteenth of the original. He then spoke:

"I'm also investigating this matter, and I do know some information. Although saying this might seem like I'm deliberately trying to stir up trouble, Uncle, we must be wary of the Soul Clan!"

These past few days, Xiao Yuan heard that the Spirit Clan hadn't come among the Ancient Eight Clans, so he thought that the Soul Clan must have started something big, and he gave them a serious reminder.

Upon hearing this, Gu Yuan looked thoughtful and slowly nodded, saying, "The Soul Clan has always been the most mysterious and enigmatic of the Ancient Eight Clans. Back then, the Ancient Clan and the Xiao Clan joined forces and fought a great battle against them. Both sides suffered losses, but the Soul Clan did not suffer significant damage. Later, Xiao Xuan became the patriarch of the Xiao Clan and originally had the opportunity to severely injure the Soul Clan, but in the end, the Soul Clan gathered many powerful figures to surround and kill him, which led to Xiao Xuan's death and the Xiao Clan's decline."

Without the Xiao Clan's assistance, the Ancient Clan could not declare war on the Soul Clan alone, because everyone knew that if they continued to fight like this, both clans would be severely weakened, thus creating opportunities for other forces. Therefore, the conflict has continued until now.

However, judging from the Soul Clan's actions in recent years, they are likely stirring again, and therefore, the Ancient Emperor Jade will undoubtedly be their target. If they were to obtain all of the Ancient Emperor Jade, the Soul Clan's strength would surge, thus disrupting the balance.

After saying this, Gu Yuan looked at Xiao Yuan with a slightly solemn expression and said:

"Now you should understand just how important this Tou She Ancient God Jade is, right?"

"What does Uncle mean?"

Xiao Yuan raised an eyebrow and smiled.

Gu Yuan stared at Xiao Yuan for a long while, then shook his head helplessly and said:

"According to the old folks in the clan, they want to hand over the Ancient Jade in your possession to the Ancient Clan for safekeeping, but I think you probably won't be willing to give it up."

"My uncle still understands me!"

Xiao Yuan nodded with a smile.

Gu Yuan seemed to have expected this answer, so he didn't show any other expression, only nodding helplessly and saying:

"I already guessed that answer. This suggestion wasn't mine in the first place. However, those other old fogies probably don't want you to carry such an important item around under the Soul Clan's nose so easily. Forget it, we'll discuss this later. In two days, the Heavenly Tomb will open. Let's discuss the Ancient Jade jade after you emerge from Heavenly Tomb."

Xiao Yuan nodded slightly, and was about to speak when a whooshing sound suddenly came from the foot of the mountain. He looked in the direction of the sound and saw a beautiful figure flying over. It was Xun'er.

"Sigh, daughters really are hard to keep at home once they grow up. Judging from this Sub-flame look, she's probably worried about what I might do to you two brothers, right?"

Seeing Xun'er rushing over so quickly, Gu Yuan sighed helplessly, then instructed Xiao Yuan, "Let's end our conversation here. Remember, take good care of Ancient Jade."

As Gu Yuan finished uttering the last word, his figure slowly dissipated into the world.

Right next to Xiao Yuan, Xiao Yan's figure slowly emerged.

"Elder brother?"

"Xiao Yan?"

Both of them seemed somewhat bewildered.

"As expected of the Ancient Clan Chief, such methods are truly extraordinary!"

Xiao Yuan couldn't help but sigh.

Xiao Yan also realized what was happening and couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. He then turned his head and looked at the beautiful girl who was rushing towards him with a tense face and her beautiful eyes full of worry. He couldn't help but smile slightly.

"This girl"

Atop the Qing Feng, a graceful figure darted over with lightning speed, appearing before Xiao Yan in a few flashes, her beautiful eyes filled with worry.

"Brother Xiao Yan, Third Brother, are you alright? Just now..."

Xiao Yan smiled and shook his head, looking at Xun'er's nervous expression, and said, "Yes, that person just now was your father, Clan Chief Gu Yuan."

"I knew it!"

Xun'er frowned slightly, her words carrying a hint of anger. She hadn't expected that after the elders had taken turns appearing, even her father couldn't help but show up now.

"Xun'er, don't be angry. Uncle Gu is very easy to get along with. I guess what he said to us brothers is pretty much the same. You two chat first, I'll go back and rest."

Seeing this, Xiao Yuan offered a word of advice, not wanting to be a third wheel. There were some things the young couple couldn't say with him around.

Having said that, without waiting for the two to stop him, he flashed away and appeared in the distance, heading down the mountain.

"Hehe, really, Clan Chief Gu Yuan didn't say anything to stop the two of us. He just talked to me about some things related to the Xiao Clan."

Xiao Yan smiled and defended Gu Yuan.

"Really? You didn't mention anything about us?"

Xun'er was slightly taken aback, clearly also feeling quite surprised.

Xiao Yan touched his nose, then suddenly leaned close to Xun'er's delicate ear and whispered a few words. Upon hearing his soft words, Xun'er's elegant cheeks immediately turned crimson, and she gave Xiao Yan a coquettish glare with her beautiful eyes.

Judging from her expression, she was clearly relieved. Gu Yuan held a very high position in the Ancient Clan. If even he opposed it, she would probably be in a dilemma, which was the last thing she wanted to see.

"Let's go back first, Brother Xiao Yan. You and Third Brother already have the spots for the Heavenly Tomb. Now, we only need to wait two days before we can enter."

Xun'er gently held Xiao Yan's hand and said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, a hint of joy flashed in Xiao Yan's eyes. What he was worried about was that the elders of the Ancient Clan would use various reasons to prevent him from entering the Heavenly Tomb. However, judging from what Xun'er said, this problem had obviously been solved.

Thank you, Xun'er.

Gently rubbing the soft, jade-like hand in his palm, Xiao Yan said softly. He could guess that Xun'er must have helped him in this matter. Her hurried trip to the Ancient Clan today must also be related to this.

Xun'er smiled slightly, her slender waist swaying gently, her cheeks flushed as she leaned against Xiao Yan's shoulder, her beautiful eyes half-closed, greedily inhaling the warm breath that made her feel at ease.

Looking at the jade-like person in his arms, Xiao Yan felt a warm feeling in his heart. He gently wrapped his arms around her slender waist and buried his head in her soft black hair, smelling the faint fragrance. It was as if the fatigue of the past few days had quietly disappeared.

In the void above the sky, Gu Yuan's figure slowly emerged. Looking at the young couple embracing on the mountaintop, he couldn't help but sigh softly. Then, with a flick of his body, he vanished once more.

"Xiao Xuan, you're still one step ahead."

The two days passed quickly in this peaceful life.

For the next two days, no one from the Ancient Clan bothered Xiao Yuan and the others. When the morning light of the third day poured down from the sky, an unusual atmosphere spread from the mountains, enveloping even Xiao Yuan and the others.

"Today is the day the Heavenly Tomb opens."

On the snow-white unicorn, Xun'er said with a smile.

"The location where the Heavenly Tomb opens is deep within the Ancient Holy Mountain Range. That area is generally considered Forbidden Area for the Ancient Clan, and people are not allowed to enter under normal circumstances. It is only open when the Heavenly Tomb opens."

On the unicorn, a gentle breeze ruffled Xun'er's long, flowing black hair that reached her slender waist as she smiled and explained things to Xiao Yuan and the others.

"The Heavenly Tomb is also fraught with danger. Countless ancient powerhouses are buried there. Although their souls have long since vanished, due to the wonders of the Heavenly Tomb, their energy from their previous lives has been preserved in their former form. These Energy Body possess extremely strong offensive capabilities, and they even know the Dou Technique they used in life, making them quite difficult to deal with."

Speaking of the Heavenly Tomb, Xun'er's face also became slightly solemn.

"Therefore, if you encounter Energy Body that is too powerful, try to avoid it. It is said that some powerful beings who were extremely strong in life, even their Energy Body, possess some intelligence of their own. In fact, they can be considered a kind of strange creature."

"The Heavenly Tomb is divided into three levels. The Energy Body in the first level are mostly Dou Zun below three stars, wandering aimlessly without any consciousness, so they are not too difficult to deal with. The Energy Body in the second level are Dou Zun above three stars but below eight stars, which are quite troublesome. As for the third level, they are the true Dou Zun Peak, and there are even super strong people who reached the Dou Sheng level in their previous lives. Generally speaking, unless you are absolutely sure, very few people will venture into the third level, as it is too dangerous."

Xun'er continued her introduction.

"Is the Tomb Mansion of our Ancestor Xiao Xuan also on the third level?"

Xiao Yan asked.

"This is supposedly located in the innermost part of the third level, but even within our Ancient Clan, very few dare to enter."

Xun'er tilted her head helplessly and said.

"It's alright, the two of us will take you in, you can just go in anywhere. The Ancestor will be very happy to see you."

Xiao Yuan, standing to the side, chuckled and teased.

Upon hearing this, Xun'er understood Xiao Yuan's meaning, and her pretty face immediately turned red.

Xiao Yan, standing to the side, simply scratched his head and smiled, appearing rather simple and honest.