Could He Be a Dou Huang Expert?

"Could it be that he's a Dou Wang expert?"

Ge Ye was terrified inside, and his face was filled with shock.

But then, as if he'd thought of something, his expression suddenly stiffened.

"Wait! What did Xiao Zhan just call him?"

"Ancestor?"

"Could this person really be an ancestor of the Xiao Clan?"

The word "ancestor" wasn't something you could use lightly.

No matter how high someone's seniority was, in a great clan like the Xiao Clan, even a clan leader wouldn't call someone an "ancestor" without good reason.

Yet Xiao Zhan, the clan leader himself, had called this person "ancestor." That was enough to prove his identity was genuine.

It wasn't merely a matter of high seniority.

For the Xiao Clan's leader to call him "ancestor" meant that this person had lived at least a hundred years ago!

A hundred years ago...

Even an ordinary Dou Wang expert might not live that long, right?

Not to mention that this person looked exceptionally young.

Could it be...

A guess suddenly surfaced in Ge Ye's mind.

The thought left him deeply shaken. Even his usually straight-backed body trembled violently. "Could it be... that this person is a Dou Huang expert?"

That was right!

A Dou Huang!

Only a Dou Huang expert could possibly maintain such a youthful appearance!

"The Xiao Clan actually has someone who might be a Dou Huang expert?"

"And I... actually offended him?" Ge Ye was filled with fear. If everything was really as he suspected, hadn't he offended a Dou Huang expert?

One had to understand that Dou Huang experts were among the most powerful figures in the entire Jia Ma Empire!

Even if he were killed, the Misty Cloud Sect would never offend another Dou Huang expert for his sake.

"What should I do?"

"What should I do?"

Ge Ye's thoughts raced as he desperately considered how to escape.

He had never imagined that even a fallen clan like the Xiao Clan might have a Dou Huang expert!

How terrifying! Truly terrifying!

With a single sentence from Xiao Ze, Ge Ye, who had been swaggering around, suddenly dropped to his knees.

This scene.

Stunned everyone present.

All the Xiao Clan members watched Xiao Ze with doubt and wonder. They couldn't help but murmur to themselves, Could this person really be an ancestor of our Xiao Clan?

[Xiao Clan member xxx has developed a trace of trust in you. Current trust level: half a star]

[Trust Points +500]

[Xiao Clan member xxx has developed a trace of trust in you. Current trust level: half a star]

[Trust Points +600]

[Xiao Clan member xxx has developed a trace of trust in you. Current trust: half a star]

[Trust Points +700]

[...]

After Xiao Ze finished doing all this.

Lines of text instantly appeared before his eyes.

In just a few minutes, he'd gained over ten thousand Trust Points from the Xiao Clan members!

"Brilliant! Absolutely brilliant!"

"In just this short time, I've gained over ten thousand Trust Points."

"Could this be the advantage of being part of the protagonist's clan?"

Watching his trust value soar, Xiao Ze was overjoyed.

He closed the system.

Then he turned his attention back to what was happening before him.

Tonight, he was going to firmly plant his identity as an ancestor of the Xiao Clan in the hearts of every member of the clan!

Besides the Xiao Clan members, Nalan Yanran had also been shocked by the scene.

She had no idea why her elder had suddenly knelt down for no reason.

But she understood that the young man before her, who looked only a few years older than herself, was apparently not as simple as he seemed.

"Ancestor?"

"Could this person be an ancestor of the Xiao Clan?"

Looking at his handsome face, Nalan Yanran couldn't help wondering to herself, When did the Xiao Clan get such a young and handsome ancestor?

Just as she was puzzling over it.

Xiao Ze's voice drifted over.

"You're the one who wants to break off the engagement with my Xiao Clan?"

"What was your name again?"

At Xiao Ze's question, Nalan Yanran steadied herself and replied, "Senior, this junior is called Nalan Yanran."

"Nalan Yanran? From the Nalan Family?"

"Yes..."

"Hmph! A woman from the Nalan Family dares to humiliate my Xiao Clan?" Xiao Ze's voice turned sharp, and a fierce aura instantly pressed down on her.

"Tell me, how should I deal with this matter?"

Hearing this, Nalan Yanran felt a flicker of panic, but she quickly steadied herself.

Although the person before her was mysterious, her teacher was the Misty Cloud Sect Master—a genuine Dou Huang expert!

She had no reason to fear him.

After thinking it through, she looked at Xiao Ze with determination. "Senior, this junior is devoted to pursuing the Dao. I hope you'll grant my wish!"

"Hmm?" Xiao Ze let out a cold laugh. "You little girl actually dare to make such a demand?"

"Do you really think I wouldn't dare lay a hand on you?"

A thread of aura descended upon her.

The immense force instantly crushed her shoulders.

Nalan Yanran felt the terrifying pressure weighing down on her. Her pretty face turned pale, and her delicate body swayed violently, but she still bit down on her lip and forced herself to stand.

She held her snow-white neck high, her gaze fixed resolutely on Xiao Ze.

As if she were saying:

I'm breaking off this engagement today, no matter what!

"Enough. This is a matter between you youngsters!"

"It wouldn't be right for an old man like me to interfere."

Xiao Ze thought it over, then withdrew the aura pressing down on her. He turned with interest to look at the silent Xiao Yan beside him.

"Xiao... Yan, right?"

"Since this matter concerns you, why don't you tell us what you think?"

"Don't worry. I'm an ancestor of the Xiao Clan. I'll stand up for you..."

Xiao Yan looked at the young man before him, who was only a few years older than himself yet claimed to be an ancestor of the Xiao Clan. His eyes were filled with confusion.

Still, at his father's encouraging look, he cupped his hands toward Xiao Ze in greeting.

"Ancestor... Although this junior isn't satisfied with this marriage either, she came here wielding the Misty Cloud Sect's influence to pressure my Xiao Clan. Naturally, I'm deeply unhappy about that."

"So there's no way I'll agree to this broken engagement!"

"I've already written a letter of divorce..."

"From now on, all the Jia Ma Empire will hear is that my Xiao Clan divorced its wife. No one will hear that Nalan Yanran broke off the engagement!"

Xiao Yan spoke with force and conviction, each word ringing clear.

"Not bad..." Xiao Ze nodded slightly. But when he'd heard the whole thing, his brow furrowed. "Is that all?"

Xiao Yan frowned. "That's all!"

"Nothing else?"

"Nothing else!"

Seeing this, Xiao Ze grew anxious. "Think about it again. Are you sure there's nothing else you want to say?"

"Uh..." Xiao Yan was momentarily at a loss. He scratched his head and asked, feigning confusion, "What else do you want me to say, Ancestor?"

Xiao Ze was speechless. His expression serious, he said, "At a time like this, don't you want to say, 'The east river flows for thirty years, the west river for thirty years; don't bully a poor young man'?"

"Uh..." Xiao Yan stammered, then shook his head. "I don't."

"..." Xiao Ze fell silent.

What was going on?

Where was that famous line, "The east river flows for thirty years, the west river for thirty years; don't bully a poor young man"?

And what about that renowned Three-Year Agreement?

How had they both disappeared?

No!

Absolutely not!

Whether or not he said "The east river flows for thirty years, the west river for thirty years" didn't matter, but there absolutely had to be a Three-Year Agreement!

Without the Three-Year Agreement, wouldn't the entire plot go off course?