Liu Bai nodded, and his gaze fell upon the pool of water, a flash of surprise flitting through his eyes.
He could sense that extremely rich energy fluctuations were contained within that pool of water, and moreover... there was also a presence he was extremely familiar with--the Dou Emperor Bloodline.
This must be that pool of bloodline.
Xiao Xuan looked at Liu Bai and smiled slightly.
"Since Little Brother Liu has come, then listen in together. There is nothing much about the Xiao Clan's affairs that needs to be concealed."
He turned toward Xiao Yan and slowly began to speak.
"Can you tell me how the current Xiao Clan is doing?"
Xiao Yan hesitated for a moment, and ultimately spoke honestly: "The Xiao Clan no longer exists; what remains is merely a declining Xiao Clan..."
As his voice fell, he organized his thoughts and detailed the various twists and turns between the Xiao Clan and himself over the years, from the Xiao Clan leaving the Central Plains back then, to the decline of the Xiao Clan in the Jia Ma Empire, and then to his own generation's experiences.
When Xiao Yan's final word fell, Xiao Xuan slowly nodded, his face not carrying many other emotions.
"I had long anticipated that the Xiao Clan would decline to this state. But at least there is still incense remaining, so it has not reached the most desperate stage."
His voice was as gentle as if it possessed a trace of magical power, allowing Xiao Yan, who was slightly sentimental due to recalling these matters, to calm down once again.
"Is Ancestor really still alive now?"
Xiao Yan hesitated for a moment and asked.
Xiao Xuan looked directly at Xiao Yan, and after a moment, slowly shook his head.
"What you see before you