After a round of exchanging pleasantries, Gu Yuan welcomed them warmly.
"Brother Xiao Xuan, you've only just regained your body and still need plenty of rest. Stay here with me for the next few days and take the time to recover."
Xiao Xuan glanced toward Yao Chen. Seeing that he had no objections, Xiao Xuan smiled and nodded. Under Gu Yuan's arrangements, they settled in. As soon as they returned to their rooms, Xun Er hurried to Gu Yuan's residence to tell him what had happened in the Heavenly Tomb.
Her expression shifted from tense to excited as she recounted the dangers and opportunities they had encountered.
"Father, Senior Yao Chen successfully broke through to Dou Emperor in the Heavenly Tomb. It's truly unbelievable."
Xun Er said.
Gu Yuan listened, shock crossing his face. He couldn't help saying,
"I never thought Yao Chen would really become a Dou Emperor."
Xun Er continued,
"And Brother Xiao Yan also inherited Senior Xiao Xuan's legacy in the Heavenly Tomb and cultivated a brand-new Xiao Tribe Clan Mark."
Gu Yuan fell silent. After a long while, he murmured to himself,
"Now the Xiao Tribe has two Peak Nine-Star Dou Saints. The Xiao Tribe has truly risen! I only hope Xiao Xuan won't hold it against me for neglecting the Xiao Tribe before."
Xun Er saw Gu Yuan furrowing his brows and asked,
"Father, what's wrong?"
Xun Er's voice brought Gu Yuan back to the present. He looked at his daughter's breathtaking beauty, then suddenly burst into laughter.
Seeing her father act so strangely, Xun Er had no idea what was going on.
A moment later, Gu Yuan's expression turned serious. He said to Xun Er,
"What's your relationship with that boy Xiao Yan from the Xiao Tribe now?"
At Gu Yuan's words, Xun Er's