Ancient Character Token, First Meeting with Gu Yuan!

Xiao Yan took off the Ancient Jade fragment, opened his hand, and presented it to Xiao Xun'er.

He chuckled softly and said, "Xun'er, I've experienced and learned a lot over the years."

"I know that the power behind you is called the Ancient Clan, one of the Eight Great Emperor Clans that have been passed down from ancient times."

My Xiao Clan was also one of the Eight Great Emperor Clans, but we have declined to this state.

However, we still possess the Tou She Ancient God Jade Fragment, which were each possessed by one of the Eight Great Emperor Clans.

"You came from the Ancient Clan, just for this Ancient Jade, right?"

After clearing things up, Xiao Yan felt much better and looked at Xiao Xun'er with a smile in his eyes.

In contrast, Xiao Xun'er panicked immediately after hearing Xiao Yan reveal his true purpose.

She didn't even notice Xiao Yan's smiling gaze, and hurriedly grabbed Xiao Yan sleeve. "Brother Xiao Yan, no... it's not entirely like that."

"Although I did come here initially for this fragment of Ancient Jade, I eventually gave up on finding it!"

"For so many years, my family has been urging me to find the Ancient Jade and leave, but I have never responded."

"Brother Xiao Yan... please... don't misunderstand Xun'er."

Xiao Xun'er felt a chill run through her body, fearing that Xiao Yan would misunderstand her; her fingers, which were gripping Xiao Yan's sleeve, trembled slightly.

Seeing Xiao Xun'er's unprecedented panic, Xiao Yan truly understood how important he was to her.

He wiped the smile off his face, his expression becoming extremely serious.

He cupped Xiao Xun'er's face in his hands and said, word by word, "Xun'er, believe me, my love for you is equal to your love for me."

"This fragment of Ancient Emperor Jade may be valuable, but it's nothing compared to what you have."

He pried open Xiao Xun'er's hand, placed the Tou She Ancient God Jade Fragment on it, and then closed it again.

"Brother Xiao Yan ..." Xiao Xun'er stared blankly at the scene, the chill in her body instantly dissipating.

Nothing is more convincing than Xiao Yan's actions at this moment.

Xiao Xun'er pressed the Ancient Jade to her heart, as if it were Xiao Yan himself, wanting to merge with it.

Xiao Yan patted Xiao Xun'er reassuringly, then said, "Xun'er, we've got the Ancient Jade. What do you plan to do?"

Xiao Xun'er pursed her lips. "Brother Xiao Yan, the Ancient Jade is of great importance. I need to send Ancient Jade back to the clan as soon as possible, but if I go back now, there's a high chance I won't be able to leave for many years, and I won't be able to see you again."

Xiao Yan naturally understood this, so he suggested, "Xun'er, do you have any items on you that can directly contact your father?"

Xiao Xun'er was taken aback, then took out an oval-shaped Token from her body. The Token was golden in color and had no extra decorations. A large ancient character was engraved on it.

But the moment Xiao Yan saw the Token, he instinctively became wary, because he could vaguely sense that the Token contained extremely powerful energy.

"Xun'er, what is this?" Xiao Yan asked, already having some guesses in his mind.

This thing is probably a trump card that the Ancient Clan gave to Xiao Xun'er to protect her life.

Xiao Xun'er didn't hide anything and directly told Xiao Yan, "Brother Xiao Yan, this is Token my father gave me. If I encounter any major events, this Token can protect me."

At the same time, in case of an emergency, I can also proactively contact him through the Token."

Xiao Yan nodded, understanding, and said, "That's great."

With this Token, Xun'er, you can summon Uncle Gu Yuan directly without having to return to the Ancient Clan yourself."

Xiao Xun'er nodded and replied with a smile, "Yes! Obtaining the Tou She Ancient God Jade Fragment is a major event, and Dad should be able to come as long as he's not too busy."

As soon as she finished speaking, Xiao Xun'er poured her Dou Qi into the Token, and at the same time, she uttered two words: Ancient Jade.

After completing this step, Xiao Xun'er put the Token away again.

Realizing that Gu Yuan might arrive in a while, Xiao Yan suddenly felt a little nervous, so he straightened his clothes.

After tidying his clothes, Xiao Yan asked Xiao Xun'er, "Xun'er, when will Uncle Gu Yuan arrive?"

Xiao Xun'er speculated, "Given Dad's speed, he should have arrived by now."

"Have we arrived?"

Almost immediately.

Behind Xiao Yan, a refined middle-aged male voice rang out. "Hehe, just arrived."

Xiao Yan was startled and turned around with Xiao Xun'er.

He saw Gu Yuan.

Gu Yuan stood there, without revealing a trace of his presence, as if he were one with the entire space, like the most inconspicuous pebble, unnoticed by anyone.

He was dressed in hemp clothing completely out of place for his status; if one did not know his identity beforehand, one would absolutely think he was just an ordinary person.

This is the true pinnacle of the entire continent, absolutely among the top three in combat power.

Ancient Clan Chief, Peak Nine-Star Dou Saint, Xun'er's Father, Gu Yuan!

Xiao Yan, with a solemn expression, cupped his hands in greeting to Gu Yuan: "Greetings, Clan Chief Gu Yuan!"

Gu Yuan nodded slightly, revealing a faint smile.

He turned to Xiao Xun'er, a hint of affection flashing in his eyes. "Xun'er, it's been so long since our father and I have seen each other."

Xiao Xun'er nodded, recalling the fragments in her mind. The time she spent most of her time with Gu Yuan was before she came to the Xiao Clan.

She and Gu Yuan didn't spend a long time together, but their relationship was quite good.

In fact, a large part of the reason why Gu Yuan sent her to the Xiao Clan to obtain the ancient Ancient Jade was to keep her away from the complicated environment of the Ancient Clan and to give her a happy childhood in the remote Xiao Clan.

In comparison, the purpose of acquiring the Ancient Jade was simply to give an explanation to the clan elders.

Otherwise, she would have been summoned back to the Ancient Clan long ago, given that she hadn't obtained the Ancient Jade all these years.

After all, as she gets older, the bloodline within her body becomes stronger and stronger, and there is a great chance that she will awaken Divine-grade Bloodline during her coming-of-age ceremony.

In that case, the Ancient Clan will be able to produce another top-tier fighter like Gu Yuan in the future.

Ironically, if she didn't have such a strong Dou God Bloodline and Gu Yuan's permission, she might have been able to live a peaceful life with Xiao Yan in the Xiao Clan.

Unfortunately, none of this is possible.

After all, her bloodline concentration was already very high, and with the Secret Technique given to her by Xiao Yan, she had cultivated that technique for nearly three years, which further increased the concentration of her bloodline. The Ancient Clan would never allow her to wander outside.

Thinking of this, Xiao Xun'er felt a little sad, and her tone became more subdued as she replied to Gu Yuan, "Dad, it's been so long."

Gu Yuan keenly noticed Xiao Xun'er's dejection and immediately turned his gaze to Xiao Yan, a hint of displeasure in his eyes. "What's bothering Xun'er lately?"

Under Gu Yuan's unfriendly gaze, Xiao Yan felt his hair stand on end, and a mountain-like pressure crashed down on him, making it almost impossible for him to breathe.

What physical strength comparable to Tier 8 Magical Beast, cultivation level of One-Star Dou Venerate, and Soul Power of the Spirit Realm —all of these seem as fragile as a piece of paper in front of Gu Yuan.

Xiao Xun'er, who was standing nearby, quickly spread her arms to block her, and frowned, saying, "Dad, it has nothing to do with Brother Xiao Yan. I was just thinking about going back to the Ancient Clan, so I'm a little sad."

Gu Yuan understood. This powerful figure, a Peak Nine-Star Dou Saint, actually apologized to Xiao Yan: "I'm sorry, I was too hasty as a father."