The Dou Qi Continent Has Been Too Quiet, It's Time for Some Excitement!

Such a terrifying scene scared Aoba Pa so badly he nearly wet himself.

Jia Liebi was also trembling all over, completely losing his composure.

Yet, miraculously, this terrifying sound seemed to have a mind of its own!

It slaughtered everyone from the Jia Lie Clan and the Aoba Clan, sparing only the two clan heads!

The members of the Xiao Clan remained completely unharmed!

What was going on?

Just as everyone was filled with confusion, a figure in green robes appeared in the hall like a ghost.

The person who arrived was none other than Xiao Xuan.

He looked Xiao Zhan over: "Are you the current head of the Xiao Clan?"

"Many thanks to the senior for saving our lives. This Humble One is Xiao Zhan, the current head of the Xiao Clan."

Xiao Zhan bowed, his attitude extremely respectful.

Xiao Xuan nodded: "Your strength is a bit pathetic, but your backbone is not bad!"

"I am ashamed." Xiao Zhan gave a bitter smile.

Staring at the suddenly appearing Xiao Xuan, Jia Liebi could barely speak clearly.

"Y-y-you... are you human or a ghost?"

Hearing the voice, Xiao Xuan turned to look at the two of them: "I will give you a chance to live! Defeat Xiao Zhan!"

"Senior, you cannot! Both are three-star Dou Grandmasters; if Xiao Zhan fights two at once, he has little chance of winning!"

The three elders of the Xiao Clan spoke up anxiously.

Xiao Xuan ignored them and spoke again: "You only have one chance!"

"Ah, really? Good. We... we agree."

Jia Liebi and Aoba Pa exchanged a glance. Like drowning men grabbing at a straw, they didn't care if it was true or false; they nodded and agreed without a second thought!

"This..."

The three elders of the Xiao Clan were worried about letting the tiger return to the mountains.

However, once they thought of Xiao Xuan's terrifying strength, they immediately felt they were worrying over nothing.

Xiao Xuan turned and placed his hand on Xiao Zhan's shoulder: "You must take this revenge yourself to clear the inner demons from your heart."

"I understand."

The moment Xiao Xuan's hand touched him, Xiao Zhan felt a force as gentle as bathing in sunlight surge into his body!

At this moment, he felt filled with power!

He felt he could kill a Tier 3 Magical Beast with a single punch!

"Who is this person?"

"Could he be a friend of Clan Head Xiao Lin?"

"It's very possible, but I heard him say 'our Xiao Clan'... do you think he might be some reclusive expert from our Xiao Clan?"

"That's not right, I heard him say 'the Xiao Clan I want to protect.' But if that's true, then our Xiao Clan is saved!"

"Perhaps our Xiao Clan can return to the glory we had when Clan Head Xiao Lin was still here!"

Amidst the discussions of the Xiao Clan members.

Xiao Xuan patted Xiao Zhan: "Go. Remember, kindness to the enemy is cruelty to yourself!"

Xiao Zhan nodded and stepped forward: "Jia Liebi, Aoba Pa, get up and meet your deaths!"

Jia Liebi and Aoba Pa stood up, exchanged a look, and attacked Xiao Zhan from both sides!

Bang!

Bang!

However, no one expected that even with both being three-star Dou Grandmasters and fighting two-on-one!

The two of them didn't even last a single move against Xiao Zhan!

They were killed instantly!

Until their deaths, they never knew why!

The members of the Xiao Clan were stunned for a moment!

Then, they erupted into deafening cheers!

The three elders of the Xiao Clan finally came back to their senses!

They looked at each other, seeing disbelief in each other's eyes.

The difference in Xiao Zhan's combat power before and after was simply too vast!

And they didn't need to guess the source of this disparity in strength!

It must be this mysterious person before them!

Who on earth is he?

Why would he help the Xiao Clan?

"Not bad!" Xiao Xuan nodded in satisfaction.

Xiao Zhan said respectfully, "Many thanks for your assistance, Senior. May I ask your name?"

Xiao Xuan walked to the main seat and sat down. After pondering for a moment, he said, "Everyone else may leave. For now, I will only tell you about this matter alone!"

After the three elders of the Xiao Clan had departed.

Xiao Xuan used his soul power to isolate the area.

Only then did he speak slowly:

"A thousand years ago, I was the patriarch of the Xiao Clan. However, after failing a breakthrough and sustaining injuries, I was ambushed by someone whose strength was not far from my own and trapped in a place for a thousand years. I only managed to escape recently."

What?!

The patriarch of the Xiao Clan from... a thousand years ago?!

A stormy sea surged within Xiao Zhan's heart!

His mouth hung open wide enough to fit an egg!

What kind of strength must a powerhouse who could live for a thousand years possess?

A legendary Dou Ancestor? Or perhaps a Dou Venerate?!

With his limited experience, Xiao Zhan could not even begin to imagine it.

"Ancestral Forefather, please accept this bow from Xiao Zhan."

With tear-blurred eyes, Xiao Zhan dropped to his knees with a thud and kowtowed heavily.

Xiao Xuan gently raised his palm, lifting Xiao Zhan up.

He then continued, "I have returned this time to lead the Xiao Clan to restore its former glory! To completely eradicate the culprits who caused the Xiao Clan to fall to this state!! However, you must remember: do not let anyone other than yourself know that I am Xiao Xuan!"

"Rest assured, Ancestral Forefather, Xiao Zhan will take this secret to the grave!"

Xiao Zhan was incredibly agitated.

Xiao Xuan nodded in satisfaction.

"Ancestral Forefather, what should we do next?"

"Have Xiao Yan come over; I have something to discuss with him."

"Understood, Ancestral Forefather. Please wait a moment, I will go call him immediately."

Xiao Zhan hurried out to find Xiao Yan.

He found Xiao Yan.

On the way to the reception hall.

Xiao Zhan kept instructing him, "Yan'er, when you see that... that Senior later, you must be respectful, understand? Do not offend him in any way..."

Xiao Yan interrupted him nonchalantly, "I know, Father. You've already said that a dozen times."

Xiao Yan was five years old this year. He had started practicing qi last year and was already a level two Dou Disciple!

He far surpassed his peers.

It was inevitable that he would have some arrogance.

He did not pay much mind to the "Senior" his father kept talking about.

In a quiet courtyard of the Xiao Clan.

A little girl dressed in a light purple dress was holding a book, reading with great interest.

She was the daughter of Gu Yuan, Gu Xun'er.

"Jingle."

Suddenly, the two tiny green bells hanging from Xun'er's fair, slender wrist emitted a crisp and ethereal sound.

Following closely, that figure appeared once again.

Xun'er continued to read her book intently: "Elder Ling, how did it go?"

"Miss, the crisis... has been resolved."

"Did you intervene?"

"No, it wasn't me. I saw that Xiao Zhan had been defeated and was just about to act, but..." Ling Ying hesitated.

"But what?"

Xun'er put down her book and looked at Ling Ying.

Ling Ying's expression was somewhat strange: "A mysterious power appeared and killed everyone from the Aoba Clan and the Jialie Clan! However, I did not see who the person was. By the time I wanted to check, I discovered the meeting hall had been isolated, and I could no longer enter."

Elder Ling was a Dou Emperor powerhouse, yet he had erected a barrier that even he could not penetrate!

What kind of strength would that require?

Xun Er's two slender eyebrows knitted together: "Could it be that the Xiao Clan still hides some reclusive powerhouse?"

As she pondered this, several lines of small text suddenly appeared on the Ancient Jade her father had left her.

In an instant, Xun Er's expression changed drastically!

After a moment of thought, she used her finger as a pen and quickly began writing on the Ancient Jade.

[Father, since this is the case, Xun Er will not return for the time being, and you need not come to fetch me. I wish to remain in the Xiao Clan to see what he intends to do, so that I may notify you at the first opportunity.]

Once finished, Xun Er tucked the Ancient Jade away.

"Elder Ling, do you know who it was that saved the Xiao Clan earlier?"

"My apologies, Miss, I cannot guess."

Xun Er did not reveal who it was, only saying with profound meaning: "The Dou Qi Continent has been quiet for too long; it is about to become lively!"