The Ancient Clan Was Enraged and Prepared to Strike Back!

"Uncle, where are we going now?"

Zi Yan munched on medicinal herbs as she gazed up at Xiao Xuan with innocent, wide eyes.

The juice from the herbs trickled slowly down the corner of her tender lips.

Zi Yan hurriedly wiped it away with the back of her hand.

Uncle?

Xiao Xuan's mouth twitched.

Considering that Zhu Kun had been trapped beneath the ground by Tou She Ancient God for several thousand years, Zi Yan's true age was probably not much younger than his.

They should be of the same generation!

Xiao Xuan corrected her. "You should call me big brother. Uncle... that makes us a generation apart."

"Sure."

"I need to go to the Central Plains to take care of a few things. In the meantime, I'll find a place for you to stay. You can wait there for me."

"You're not taking me with you?"

Zi Yan looked a little disappointed.

After wandering the Black-Corner Region for so many years, she had finally met someone who treated her well.

And now they were going to be apart again.

She couldn't bear it.

Xiao Xuan had noticed, too. He smiled and said, "Didn't you want to grow up faster? I'll have someone make pills for you. The more you eat, the faster you'll grow."

With Yao Chen's current abilities, refining Eighth-Tier Nine-Colored pills was well within his capabilities.

As for ninth-tier pills, he would have to wait until Yao Chen recovered his body.

"Sure! I want to grow up fast."

Zi Yan nodded vigorously.

Once she was grown up, she could help out!

Misty Cloud Mountain.

The Xiao Family was holding its assessment ceremony.

"Xiao Mei, Second Stage Dou Qi, level: Intermediate!"

"Xiao Ning, Second Stage Dou Qi, level: Intermediate!"

"Xiao Yu, Seventh Stage Dou Qi, level: Advanced!"

"Xiao Li, Eighth Stage Dou Qi, level: Advanced!"

"Xiao Ding, Eighth Stage Dou Qi, level: Advanced!"

"Xiao Yan, Sixth-Stage Dou Qi, level: Advanced!"

An elder of the Xiao Family announced the assessment results.

The crowd below began to stir.

"Hiss!"

"Xiao Yan's talent is terrifying. At such a young age, he's already reached the Sixth Stage of Dou Qi."

"He's the obvious choice for the next clan leader!"

"Exactly! He'll probably break the record for the youngest Dou Zhe in the Jia Ma Empire before long."

The crowd on the square chattered excitedly.

Xiao Yan held his head high as he strode down from the platform, his face practically shouting, I'm so proud of myself!

"Next, Xiao Xun'er."

The girl in a pale purple dress slowly stepped onto the platform.

She placed her tender palm on the testing stone.

"Xiao Xun'er, S-Seventh Stage Dou Qi, level... A-Advanced!"

What?!

She... she was Advanced, too?!

The whole crowd erupted!

Xiao Yan clenched his fists.

"Why is her level higher than mine? This makes no sense!"

Xiao Yan watched Xun'er come down.

He hurried over to meet her.

"Cousin Xun'er, we're about the same, so why don't we cultivate together and improve side by side?"

"Sorry, Cousin Xiao Yan. Xun'er is used to cultivating alone."

Rejected without the slightest warmth.

Xiao Yan's expression turned a little awkward.

"What's there to be so proud of? When that guy comes back, I'll have him kick you out of his school! Then we'll see what you do!"

Xiao Yan thought maliciously.

He turned around.

And saw Xiao Xuan standing right in front of him.

Beside him was a girl with a head of purple hair and an exceptionally adorable face.

Xiao Yan immediately grew interested.

He hurried over.

"Senior, you're back."

Xiao Xuan nodded.

He noticed that Xiao Yan's eyes kept drifting toward Zi Yan.

So he told Xiao Yan to show Zi Yan around and get her acquainted with the place.

Then he went to find Yao Chen.

"Little sis, what's your name?"

Xiao Yan asked with a cheeky grin.

So what if Xiao Xun'er was so high and mighty?

Look, their family had another cute little sister with purple hair now!

What was that song again?

Little sister says purple has such a lovely charm!

Zi Yan tilted her head toward Xiao Yan. "Do you have anything to eat?"

"Sure!" Xiao Yan immediately pulled out the snacks he had bought at the foot of the mountain not long ago and proudly offered them to Zi Yan.

There weren't many girls who could resist sweets like these!

Except for oddballs like Xiao Xun'er!

"This is it? Hmph."

Disappointed beyond words, Zi Yan turned and walked away, leaving Xiao Yan standing there in a daze, utterly dumbfounded!

Alchemy Hall.

Yao Chen was directing Gu He and Fa Ma as they refined pills.

Xiao Xuan sent him a voice transmission. "Yao Chen, come here for a moment."

Yao Chen gave them a quick instruction.

Then he went to the side hall.

"My lord, weren't you going to be away for a while?"

Xiao Xuan flicked a finger, and Han Feng's soul appeared.

"Spare me, my lord! Spare me!"

The moment Han Feng appeared, he frantically begged for mercy.

Soon, he noticed Yao Chen nearby.

His expression changed instantly.

"Y-Yao Chen, you... weren't you dead?"

"Traitor! Thanks to you, I ended up like this!"

Yao Chen gritted his teeth.

Bone Spirit Cold Flame surged out, instantly enveloping Han Feng!

"Ah!!!! Help! Help! My lord, save me! I... I know... I know who knows the origin of that Jade Tablet!"

Without Xiao Xuan saying a word, Yao Chen stopped.

"Why didn't you say so earlier?"

"I... I-I only just remembered!"

"Speak!"

"I... I remember seeing a Jade Tablet like that on Old Ghost Zhaixing's turf. Actually, I didn't find my Jade Tablet somewhere—I stole it from Old Ghost Zhaixing."

Han Feng spat it out at lightning speed!

He was afraid that if he took even a moment longer, Yao Chen would burn him to death with Bone Spirit Cold Flame!

"Time and time again! Do you really think I'm that good-natured?"

Xiao Xuan's expression darkened as a terrifying pressure from his soul spread outward!

It slammed down on Han Feng like a mountain!

Han Feng didn't even get the chance to scream.

The pressure crushed him to dust!

"Thank you, my lord, for avenging me."

Yao Chen knelt and bowed.

Xiao Xuan waved a hand. "I have to leave again. The girl I just brought back is called Zi Yan. Take good care of her. Her identity is highly unusual."

Hearing the seriousness in Xiao Xuan's voice, Yao Chen seemed to understand.

"Yao Chen understands."

"Xiao Xuan! What... what are you doing?!"

In the Heavenly Tomb, Gu Shan stared at the suddenly appearing Xiao Xuan in terror.

He stammered incoherently.

"D-Don't come any closer!"

"The Ancient Clan broke its word. It should have been prepared to face the consequences!"

As he spoke, Xiao Xuan sucked in his palm, and Gu Shan's body flew toward him!

At the same time!

Gu Shan's soul left his body!

It turned into a ball of light and shot into Xiao Xuan's mouth!

Then Xiao Xuan transformed into a streak of light and burrowed into Gu Shan's forehead!

Half an hour later.

Gu Shan opened his eyes again.

A powerful aura spread from within him!

He clenched his fist.

"As expected of a Half-Saint's body. Its strength has improved, and it's actually given me the power of a Six-Star Dou Sheng!"

"But I'll have to find a way to keep it in check!"

With his current strength, Gu Yuan might still see through him if he appeared in front of him.

He wasn't afraid of that.

But it would get in the way of carrying out the rest of his plan!

After taking some time to adjust to the body, Xiao Xuan walked out of the Xuan-Class Treasury of the Ancient Clan, wearing Gu Shan's face.

"Notify the elders. Elder Gu Xu and Elder Gu Qian were gravely wounded... and have fallen! Also, the Ancient Clan's Xuan-Class Treasury has been robbed!"

His expression was grief-stricken, his eyes blurred with tears.

If the Dou Qi Continent had an award for Best Actor, he would surely win one!