Ancient Clan's Fury, Preparing to Counterattack!

"Uncle, where are we going now?"

Zi Yan stared at Xiao Xuan with innocent, wide eyes while munching on medicinal herbs.

The juices from the herbs trickled slowly down the corners of her delicate lips.

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

Uncle?

The corner of Xiao Xuan's mouth twitched.

By his calculations, Zhu Kun had been trapped below by the Tou She Ancient God for thousands of years.

Zi Yan's true age was likely not much younger than Xiao Xuan's.

The two of them should be of the same generation!

Xiao Xuan corrected her, "You had better call me Brother. 'Uncle'... that messes up the generations."

"Alrighty."

"I need to head to the Central Plains to handle some matters. During this time, I will find a place for you to wait for me."

"You aren't taking me with you?"

Zi Yan felt a hint of disappointment.

Having wandered the Black-Corner Region for so many years, she had finally stumbled upon someone who treated her well.

Now, they were going to be separated again.

She couldn't bear it.

Xiao Xuan saw this and smiled, "Don't you want to grow up quickly? I'll have someone refine medicinal pills for you to eat. The more you eat, the faster you'll grow."

With Yao Chen's current abilities, refining eighth-rank, nine-colored medicinal pills was well within his reach.

As for ninth-rank, that would have to wait until he recovered his physical body.

"Okay! I want to grow up fast."

Zi Yan nodded vigorously.

Once she was grown up, she would be able to help!

Misty Cloud Mountain.

The Xiao Family was currently holding an assessment ceremony.

"Xiao Mei, Dou Disciple stage two, level: intermediate!"

"Xiao Ning, Dou Disciple stage two, level: intermediate!"

"Xiao Yu, Dou Disciple stage seven, level: advanced."

"Xiao Li, Dou Disciple stage eight, level: advanced!"

"Xiao Ding, Dou Disciple stage eight, level: advanced!"

"Xiao Yan, Dou Disciple stage six, level: advanced!"

The Xiao Family elders announced the assessment results.

Below, the crowd began to stir.

"Hiss!"

"Xiao Yan's talent is terrifying. At such an age, he has already reached stage six of Dou Disciple."

"The position of the next patriarch is surely his."

"Who could say otherwise? I'm afraid the record for the youngest Dou Practitioner in the Jia Ma Empire will be broken by him before long."

The people in the plaza discussed it fervently.

Xiao Yan held his head high and strode down from the high platform, his face plastered with an expression of pure pride.

"Next, Xun Er."

The young girl dressed in a pale purple dress walked slowly onto the high platform.

She placed her delicate palm onto the testing stone.

"Xun Er, stage... stage seven of Dou Disciple, level... ad... advanced!"

What?!

She... she was actually advanced level too!

The entire venue was in an uproar!

Xiao Yan clenched his fists tightly.

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

Xiao Yan watched as Xun Er walked down.

He hurried to greet her.

"Sister Xun Er, we are about the same, why don't we cultivate together and make progress together?"

"My apologies, Cousin Xiao Yan, Xun Er is used to cultivating alone."

Being rejected so heartlessly.

Xiao Yan's expression became somewhat unnatural.

What are you acting so arrogant for! Once he returns, I will have him expel you from the sect! Let's see what you do then!

Xiao Yan thought with malicious glee.

Turning his head.

He saw Xiao Xuan appear before him.

Beside him was a girl with a head of purple hair and an incredibly cute appearance.

Xiao Yan immediately became interested.

He rushed over.

"Senior, you have returned."

Xiao Xuan nodded.

Noticing Xiao Yan's gaze lingering on Zi Yan.

He told Xiao Yan to take Zi Yan to familiarize herself with the surroundings.

He himself went to find Yao Chen.

"Little sister, what is your name?"

Xiao Yan asked with a grin.

What was Xiao Xun Er acting so arrogant for?

Look, another cute purple-haired little sister has come to our home!

How did that song go again?

The little sister said, purple has a lot of charm!

Zi Yan tilted her head and looked at Xiao Yan: "Do you have anything to eat?"

"I do!" Xiao Yan immediately took out the snacks he had bought from the foot of the mountain not long ago and confidently handed them to Zi Yan.

There were few girls who could refuse such sweets!

Except for that freak Xiao Xun Er!

"Just this? Heh."

Zi Yan was utterly disappointed, turned around, and walked away, leaving a bewildered Xiao Yan standing there, messy in the wind!

Alchemy Hall.

Yao Chen was directing Gu He and Fa Ma in refining medicinal pills.

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

Yao Chen gave a few instructions.

He arrived at the side hall.

"My Lord, didn't you say you wouldn't be back for some time?"

Xiao Xuan flicked his finger, and the soul body of Han Feng emerged.

"My Lord, spare me! My Lord, spare me!"

As soon as Han Feng appeared, he begged frantically for mercy.

Soon, he saw Yao Chen standing to the side.

His expression changed abruptly.

"Yao... Yao Chen, you... aren't you dead?"

"Rebellious disciple, thanks to you, I was reduced to this state!"

Yao Chen said through gritted teeth.

A bone-white flame swept out, instantly enveloping Han Feng!

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

Without Xiao Xuan needing to speak, Yao Chen stopped his actions.

"Why didn't you say so before?"

"I... I only just remembered!"

"Speak!"

"I... I remember, I once saw a similar Jade Tablet in the territory of Old Ghost Zhaixing. Actually, that Jade Tablet of mine wasn't something I picked up; I stole it from Old Ghost Zhaixing."

Han Feng spoke at a breakneck speed!

He feared that if he were even a second too slow, Yao Chen would incinerate him with the Bone Chilling Flame!

"Time and time again! Do you truly take me for a man of good temper?"

Xiao Xuan's expression darkened, and a terrifying soul pressure surged from within his body!

It bore down upon Han Feng with the crushing weight of a mountain!

Han Feng could not even let out a scream.

He was crushed into nothingness!

"Many thanks, My Lord, for avenging the grievances of those years for me."

Yao Chen knelt and bowed in salute.

Xiao Xuan waved his hand dismissively: "I must depart now. The girl I just brought with me is named Zi Yan; look after her well, for her identity is far from ordinary."

Hearing the gravity in Xiao Xuan's tone, Yao Chen seemed to understand something.

"Yao Chen understands."

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

Inside the Heavenly Tomb, Gu Shan looked at the suddenly appearing Xiao Xuan in terror.

He stammered incoherently.

"You... don't come any closer!"

"Since the Ancient Clan has acted with perfidy, you should have been prepared to accept the punishment!"

With that, Xiao Xuan pulled with his palm, and Gu Shan's body flew toward him!

At the same time!

Gu Shan's soul was forced out of his body!

It transformed into a ball of light and darted into Xiao Xuan's mouth!

Then, Xiao Xuan turned into a streak of rainbow light and dove into the center of Gu Shan's brow!

Half an hour later.

Gu Shan opened his eyes once more.

A formidable aura surged from within his body!

He clenched his fists.

"As expected of a Ban-Saint's physical vessel; the strength has increased, actually granting me the power of a six-star Dou Saint!"

"However, I must find a way to suppress it!"

With his current strength, if he were to appear before Gu Yuan, there was still a possibility of being exposed.

Although he did not fear him.

It would, however, be inconvenient for the plans he had yet to execute!

After acclimating to the body.

Xiao Xuan, wearing Gu Shan's face, walked out of the Ancient Clan's Xuan-Class Treasury.

"Notify the elders: Elder Gu Xu and Elder Gu Qian have suffered grave injuries... and have fallen! Furthermore, the Ancient Clan's Xuan-Class Treasury has been robbed!"

His expression was sorrowful, his eyes blurred with tears.

If the Dou Qi Continent had an award for the best actor.

He would surely win it!