Xiao Xuan Borrows a Corpse to Return His Soul, "Gifting" the Soul Hall

"Gu Qian, did I not tell you to go to the Xiao Family in the Jia Ma Empire of the Northwest Continent to retrieve the young miss? How could you act on your own authority and seek out the Soul Hall!"

Gu Shan said, his tone filled with irritation.

Gu Qian gritted his teeth: "I... I just couldn't swallow this insult!"

"Couldn't swallow it? Heh, and now that you've lost an arm, can you swallow it now?!"

Gu Xu said, his voice dripping with frustration at Gu Qian's incompetence.

He had felt that something was wrong at the time; had he known it would turn out like this, he would have gone along!

Two against one, there was no way his younger brother would have suffered such a massive loss.

The more Gu Qian thought about it, the angrier he became: "Hun Clan, I, Gu Qian, will not coexist with you under the same sky!! And that woman Mo Yu, one day I will pin her to the ground and beat her!"

Gu Shan and Gu Xu stood on either side of Gu Qian, supporting him as they walked to the entrance of the warehouse.

They presented their elder tokens.

The guards let them pass.

After entering the warehouse.

They let Gu Qian lean against a chair to the side to rest.

Gu Shan and Gu Xu walked further inside.

This was the Mystic-Grade Warehouse of the Ancient Clan!

Even so, the mountains of medicinal herbs and treasures piled up inside would be priceless and impossible to find on the open market!

Inside the warehouse, dozens of two-zhang-tall storage shelves were lined up, filled with all sorts of rare treasures.

Gu Xu and Gu Shan walked between these shelves, searching for medicinal materials capable of regrowing severed limbs.

Why not go and collect medicinal pills?

Gu Qian had acted without authorization to trouble the Soul Hall, which was already a violation of clan rules.

As long as only the three of them knew, it was nothing.

If more people found out, Gu Qian would have to face punishment according to clan law!

"Once my injuries are healed, you two must come with me to the Northwest Continent; I must have my revenge!"

Gu Qian gritted his teeth and clenched his fists, unwilling to let it go.

Gu Xu said speechlessly: "Revenge? Just focus on healing your wounds first!"

"You should focus on recovering; when it comes to revenge, we must plan carefully!"

Gu Shan was worried that making too much of a scene would affect the principles the clan leader had always upheld.

Gu Qian ground his teeth: "Hmph! When it comes down to it, it's all that Xiao Xuan's fault. If it weren't for him, those few Dou Sheng experts of our Ancient Clan wouldn't have been injured!"

If they hadn't been injured, they certainly could have invited one of them to accompany them!

In that case, let alone a mere Ninth Heavenly Venerable of the Soul Hall, even if their Hall Master came!

He would have to apologize politely!

However, right at that moment, a fourth voice echoed through the warehouse!

"Isn't it the Ancient Clan that took the goods but failed to deliver, breaking their word first?!"

The voice carried three parts mockery, three parts coldness, and four parts killing intent!

"Who?!"

The three of them were startled!

They saw a rift tear open in the space directly in front of them.

A figure in black stepped out from within!

It was none other than Xiao Xuan!

A cold, biting smile hung on Xiao Xuan's face!

"Xiao... Xiao Xuan!"

Gu Qian's face turned deathly pale.

Thud!

He fell straight off the chair.

Cold sweat poured down his forehead, and his body began to tremble uncontrollably!

Gu Xu said with a trembling voice: "You... didn't you already leave?!"

"I come when I please and go when I wish; what can you do about it?"

Xiao Xuan surveyed the items in the warehouse.

One could only say... as expected of a great clan!

The storage capacity of just a single warehouse was truly terrifying.

The Ancient Clan possessed several more warehouses just like this one.

Since he was already here, he might as well.

Xiao Xuan accepted the contents of the warehouse before him with a smile, feeling no need to be modest.

With a flick of his sleeve!

Swish!

In the blink of an eye, the warehouse was empty!

"You..."

Gu Shan's expression turned incredibly ugly, yet he dared not speak out of turn, only managing to muster all his strength to crush a message jade slip.

He wanted to notify the experts of the Ancient Clan!

"Don't waste your breath. This entire area has been sealed off by my soul power; even Gu Yuan would find it difficult to detect anything."

As he spoke, Xiao Xuan flicked his finger.

A rift tore open in the space before him.

Then, Xiao Xuan waved his sleeve!

A surge of soul power swept out, dragging Gu Shan and the other two into that rift!

"Xiao... Xiao Xuan, what are you trying to do?!"

Inside the Heavenly Tomb, the three of them huddled closely together.

They stared at Xiao Xuan in terror!

Xiao Xuan smiled faintly: "Don't be nervous. I've come this time to ask you all for a favor!"

"??"

Looking at Xiao Xuan's expression, the three knew it certainly wasn't anything good!

But, at the moment, it seemed they had no right to refuse.

Whoosh!

Xiao Xuan's hands moved rapidly through a series of seals, and an extremely profound and archaic mark quickly coalesced before him.

Gu Shan and the others were filled with trepidation.

"Go!"

Xiao Xuan pushed his palm forward, and the seal whistled through the air, darting straight into Gu Xu's body!

"This is..."

Before Gu Xu could finish his sentence, he looked as if his soul had been snatched away!

His eyes went dull!

At the same time, Gu Shan and Gu Qian noticed that Xiao Xuan had vanished!

"Where did he go?"

The two looked around vigilantly.

Pop, pop, pop...

Sounds like popping beans emanated from within Gu Xu's body.

Half an hour later.

An incredibly formidable aura erupted violently from Gu Xu's body!

It had actually reached the level of a Dou Sheng!!

"Such... such terrifying power! What... what is going on?"

Gu Shan and Gu Qian were completely bewildered.

"Although this body is a bit of trash, it doesn't hinder me from completing my task."

Gu Qian's eyes nearly popped out of his head!

It was clearly his brother's body, so why was the voice Xiao Xuan's?!

"You... you are Xiao Xuan? What did you do to my brother?!"

Xiao Xuan stretched his body.

Hm, an upgraded version of the Soul Possession technique was truly useful!

To be able to possess a physical body in such a short amount of time!

Brilliant!

The only pity was that after each use, he had to wait ten days or half a month before he could use it again.

Otherwise, he would truly be 'invincible'.

Xiao Xuan looked at Gu Qian: "Congratulations, you guessed right. As for your reward... it's your life!"

Northern region of the Central Plains, Dead Soul Mountain Range.

Cold mist permeated the entire forest.

Not only was visibility low, but many terrifying magical beasts were hidden within.

Especially the Stone-Eating Demon Ant; although they were only of the third or fourth rank, their sheer numbers were overwhelming!

Even an eighth-rank magical beast would have no choice but to tuck its tail and flee upon encountering them!

The slightest carelessness would result in being gnawed until not even bones remained.

"To cover his tracks, Hun Miesheng truly racked his brains!"

In mid-air, a figure with the hair of a crane and the complexion of a child stood suspended.

With his hands clasped behind his back, he gazed at the scene below, a strange smile appearing on his face.

This person was none other than Xiao Xuan, who had possessed Gu Xu!

With a flash of his figure, he vanished from sight.

Several minutes later.

In Xiao Xuan's hand appeared an insect with a dark golden body and eight pairs of wings as thin as cicada wings!

This was the queen of the Stone-Eating Demon Ants.

Its jagged, saw-like mandibles were waving frantically at Xiao Xuan!

At the same time, a rustling sound erupted from the jungle below.

Xiao Xuan glanced at the clawing and snapping queen in his hand.

Then, he turned his gaze toward a pitch-black palace ahead.

"Are you ready? I have come to bring you a gift."