Impersonating a Xiao Clan Ancestor

Gama Empire, Wutan City.

Xiao Clan.

The assembly hall.

"I wonder what opinions you elders have regarding the return of our Xiao Clan's ancestor?"

"Speak your minds freely today; this Clan Head is listening intently!"

Xiao Clan Head Xiao Zhan sat upright at the head of the hall, recalling everything that had happened today, feeling only that it was beyond belief.

The matter began that morning.

He had originally been busy with the Xiao Clan's annual testing ceremony.

Yet who could have imagined that a youth who looked to be only about twenty years old would suddenly knock on the Xiao Clan's gates, claiming to be an ancestor of the Xiao Clan.

At first, Xiao Zhan did not believe it.

After all, how could his Xiao Clan have such a young ancestor?

However, this youth could not only clearly recount the history of the Xiao Clan, but he also produced proof that only their clan members possessed: a Clan Token representing his identity, and a Life Jade symbolizing his status.

Both of these treasures had undergone his strict inspection.

They were indeed items belonging to the Xiao Clan.

Although there were items to prove his identity, Xiao Zhan still dared not believe it.

After all, according to what the youth said, he was a direct descendant of the Imperial Capital's Xiao Clan from one hundred and fifty years ago, named Xiao Ze, and his father was the Clan Head of the Imperial Capital's Xiao Clan at that time!

Just listen!

What an inconceivable matter!

One hundred and fifty years ago!

At that time, their Xiao Clan was still one of the four great families of the Gama Empire, a prestigious and formidable existence throughout the entire Gama Empire.

Yet today, their Xiao Clan had long since declined.

They had been forced to migrate to this Wutan City to survive.

And now, someone was telling him that the Xiao Clan had an ancestor over one hundred and fifty years old?

What a joke!

One hundred and fifty years ago! Even an ordinary Dou Wang expert might not necessarily live to that age!

Although Xiao Zhan expressed doubts about the youth's identity.

The other party had, after all, produced the proof symbolizing their Xiao Clan's identity and status.

As the Clan Head, he naturally could not simply drive him away.

Thus, he summoned the other elders of the Xiao Clan to discuss how to handle this matter together.

"Clan Head, I have heard of this matter."

"I heard that this youth named Xiao Ze is the direct son of the Imperial Capital's Xiao Clan from one hundred and fifty years ago, who later went out to travel and disappeared without a trace..."

"According to the records in the clan genealogy, this matter is indeed true."

"Judging from the various proofs, this person seems to truly be that ancestor of the Xiao Clan!"

The Great Elder, sitting on Xiao Zhan's left, spoke in a low voice.

But no sooner had his voice fallen than the Second Elder, sitting on the other side, suddenly spoke up: "I object to this matter!"

He stood up and loudly protested: "This person's background is unknown. Although he possesses our Xiao Clan's Clan Token and Life Jade, it still cannot prove his identity!"

"Furthermore, he even claims to be an ancestor of the Xiao Clan from one hundred and fifty years ago!"

"What kind of joke is this!"

"One hundred and fifty years ago!"

"Even a Dou Wang expert cannot live for one hundred and fifty years!"

"Not to mention that this person's appearance is still so young..."

"All signs indicate that this person is a fraud!"

"He absolutely cannot be our Xiao Clan's ancestor!"

The Second Elder became more agitated as he spoke, and in the end, he addressed the Clan Head, Xiao Zhan, directly: "Clan Head, this person dares to impersonate our Xiao Clan's ancestor; this is a great disrespect to our Xiao Clan!"

"I request that the Clan Head issue an order to capture this person and execute him immediately!"

The Second Elder's words indeed drew agreement from many of the high-ranking elders present.

And their point of opposition was very uniform.

That was that the newcomer was simply too young.

In terms of appearance alone, this youth who claimed to be the Xiao Clan ancestor, Xiao Ze, looked to be around twenty years old—roughly the same age as Clan Leader Xiao Zhan's son.

With such a youthful appearance, if you told people this was an ancestor from one hundred and fifty years ago, they wouldn't believe you.

Let alone them, even anyone else wouldn't believe it either!

This was one hundred and fifty years ago!

Not fifty!

Even a Dou Wang expert might not necessarily live that long.

Not to mention remaining so young.

"Second Elder, please don't be agitated; aren't we here to discuss this matter?" Xiao Zhan waved his hand to signal the Second Elder to sit, then looked at the crowd and said, "Although this person's appearance is extremely youthful, we cannot entirely deny the authenticity of his identity!"

"You must remember, he possesses our Xiao Clan Token and Life Jade!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the entire council hall fell into silence.

The previously indignant Second Elder merely let out a cold snort, turned his head, and said no more.

"This old man agrees with the Clan Leader's words," the First Elder suddenly interjected.

"Although this person's appearance is young, his identity is genuine."

"We cannot rule out the authenticity of his status!"

"More importantly..."

"If we were to act rashly, it would be one thing if this person were a fake; at worst, we could capture him and execute him in secret."

"But if this person truly is our Xiao Clan ancestor, wouldn't we be committing a grave act of disrespect?"

The First Elder's words immediately caused everyone present to fall into deep thought.

Just then, the First Elder continued: "Even more importantly, it would be one thing if we merely committed the crime of disrespect."

"But have you all considered that if this person is truly our Xiao Clan ancestor, and he has been able to live for one hundred and fifty years, what level his strength must have reached?"

"If we were to anger him, wouldn't that mean a catastrophe of annihilation for our Xiao Clan?"

The First Elder's words made everyone even more alert.

That's right!

They had just been too busy questioning the visitor's identity.

They had completely forgotten that if the other party truly was their Xiao Clan ancestor, and he had been able to live for one hundred and fifty years while maintaining his youthful appearance, didn't that mean his strength had already surpassed the Dou Wang realm?

Hiss~

Thinking of this, all the high-ranking members of the Xiao Clan present couldn't help but gasp.

Cultivation surpassing a Dou Wang?

Wouldn't that make him a Dou Huang expert?

Following the First Elder's words, a chill couldn't help but rise in the hearts of everyone present.

They couldn't help but feel shocked at their own recklessness.

Even the originally furious Second Elder had calmed down by now; he began to frown and ponder with a serious expression.

If everything was truly as the First Elder said, it seemed their Xiao Clan really could not act rashly.

Firstly, the other party's status was very high, and it could not be ruled out that he was their Xiao Clan ancestor; if they acted without authorization, they would very likely commit a crime of grave disrespect.

Secondly, the other party's cultivation was unknown; if his identity were real, and he could live for one hundred and fifty years while remaining ageless, he had very likely reached the Dou Huang realm.

One must know that the Dou Huang realm belonged to super experts who could shake the entire Gama Empire!

Even as strong as the Xiao Clan in the imperial capital had been back then, they hadn't possessed a Dou Huang expert!

If they angered a Dou Huang expert, let alone being descendants separated by many generations, even blood relatives would not be spared.

After all, a Dou Huang cannot be insulted!

The majesty of a Dou Huang expert was definitely not something the current Xiao Clan could withstand.

Xiao Zhan, sitting firmly in the clan leader's seat, looked at the silent crowd below and immediately waved his hand, saying, "Since none of you can determine the visitor's identity, I have a proposal. I wonder what you all think."

When all the high-ranking members of the Xiao Clan turned their gazes toward him, Xiao Zhan continued: "Since we cannot determine the visitor's identity, we might as well settle him in our Xiao Clan for the time being."

"If this person is real, it is undoubtedly great news for our Xiao Clan."

"But if this person is a fake, he must have some motive for going to such lengths to infiltrate our Xiao Clan. We only need to keep a secret watch on him, and we will surely find some flaws."

"When the time comes, we shall strike and capture him; that way, there will be no risk of failure!"

"What do you elders think of this proposal?"

The high-ranking members of the Xiao Clan exchanged glances before rising in unison to cup their hands in agreement. "Everything shall be as the Clan Head commands."

"We naturally obey."

Xiao Zhan laughed as he stood up, then issued his order to the group: "Since that is the case, let it be done!"