Xiao Xuan silently nodded in agreement with Xiao Yan's question.
However, to everyone's surprise, Xiao Yan refused on the spot to accept Xiao Xuan's inheritance.
For a moment, the scene fell so silent that a pin could be heard dropping, and the atmosphere grew extremely tense.
Everyone looked at Xiao Yan in bewilderment, unable to understand why he had made such a decision.
Xun Er furrowed her delicate brows and wanted to speak up and persuade him, but she didn't know where to begin.
After a moment, Yao Chen broke the oppressive silence and spoke.
"Senior Xiao Xuan, you only need to teach Xiao Yan the cultivation method for the Third Transformation. The power of your bloodline is the very foundation that has sustained you until now."
Hearing this, Xiao Xuan slowly shook his head, a trace of weariness and helplessness in his expression.
"I know you were only comforting them earlier. Becoming a Dou Emperor is no easy feat."
His gaze swept over everyone before he continued.
"With the power of my bloodline added to his, perhaps Xiao Yan can grow a little stronger. Then he'll be better able to protect the Xiao Tribe as it stands today when facing the Soul Clan."
Hearing Xiao Xuan say this, Yao Chen understood that when he'd claimed earlier that he could break through to Dou Emperor, Xiao Xuan hadn't believed him at all. The smile on his face faded, and his expression turned serious.
He took a deep breath, considering whether to bring out the Origin Qi to prove it to Xiao Xuan. But when he suddenly looked up and saw the utter trust in Xiao Yan's eyes, he let out a quiet sigh and took a mass of Origin Qi radiating mysterious light from his Storage Ring.
The mysterious Origin