Chapter Summaries

The Ancient Clan debated how to handle Xiao Yan and decided to test his strength and alchemy before allowing him to marry Xiao Xun'er. As the clan’s delegation arrived in Tian Shu City, Xiao Yan and Xiao Yi Xian sensed their approach.

• Gu Yang offered to inspect Xiao Yan and supported him becoming a matrilocal son-in-law if his talent proved genuine, while Gu Lie warned that Xiao Yan might resent the Ancient Clan over the Xiao Clan’s past.
• The Ancient Clan elders decided Elder Tongxuan would lead a delegation, with Gu Yang supervising, to bring Xiao Xun'er back and test Xiao Yan against a First-Turn Dou Venerate and an Eighth-Rank Nine-Color alchemist.
• Gu Yuan ordered Gu Yang to broadcast the tests to the clan so its prodigies could judge Xiao Yan for themselves.
• In Tian Shu City, Yao Ling continued trying to understand her attraction to Xiao Yan and suspected they might share a special soul constitution.
• Xiao Yan and Xiao Yi Xian sensed the Ancient Clan’s arrival, and Xiao Xun'er asked whether its people had come.

The Ancient Clan projected its arrival in Tian Shu City to the Ancient Realm, where Xiao Yan publicly defended himself against Ling Quan’s insults and asserted his strength. After Xiao Yan also rebuked Gu Feng, Gu Feng gained permission to attack him, and the chapter ended as their techniques collided.

• Gu Yang used an Ancient Character Token to project the Ancient Clan’s arrival and the events in Tian Shu City to the Ancient Realm.
• Xiao Xun'er explained the token to Xiao Yan, who flew up to face the Ancient Clan with Xiao Yi Xian and Xiao Xun'er beside him.
• Ling Quan insulted Xiao Yan and questioned his worthiness to be with Xiao Xun'er, so Xiao Yan answered with his accomplishments and status.
• Xiao Yan struck Ling Quan with soul power, leaving him screaming in pain, and then rebuked Gu Feng when he intervened.
• Gu Feng received permission from Gu Yang to capture Xiao Yan and attacked with Emperor Seal Art, while Xiao Yan countered with Flame Splitting Wave Severing Ruler.