Details Behind the Scenes

Xiao Ding did not answer. He merely looked at his third brother. The silence lasted several breaths, as though he were making some kind of decision. Facing the deep, solemn look in Xiao Yan's eyes, he knew his third brother's temperament. Even if he said nothing, Xiao Yan would definitely get to the bottom of this.

"Xiao Yan, you need to prepare yourself."

"Tell me, Big Brother." Xiao Yan's tone had unconsciously turned cold and hard. Of course, both Xiao Ding and Lu Qing knew that this state was not directed at them.

"The ones who attacked me—the people behind it all—were the Ancient Clan!"

Faced with that answer, Xiao Yan froze for a moment. He had actually harbored a faint suspicion for a long time, but it was too heavy a suspicion for him to believe, much less want to believe. Now that his eldest brother had confirmed it in person, it felt as though a heavy hammer had smashed into his heart.

Back then, he had learned from a Soul Hall protector that the Soul Hall intended to harm the Xiao Clan. At the time, Xiao Yan had only been a Dou Emperor. Facing a colossal force like the Soul Hall, which dominated the Central Plains, even ensuring his own safety had been difficult. He truly had no way to look after his clansmen then, so he could only seek help from the force behind Xun Er—the Ancient Clan.

Even though he had already known that the Gu Yu was very likely connected to the legendary opportunity to become a Dou Di, Xiao Yan had not hesitated in the slightest before handing it over.

After all, the so-called opportunity to become a Dou Di was far too vague and illusory, while his family and clansmen were real. No