Arriving Safely

"I always felt a hint of wariness toward us in their tone. It was nothing like the way they treated clansmen with different surnames or ordinary families living under their protection."

Xiao Yan nodded as well. His eldest brother had always been steady and prudent; since he said so, it proved that the Ancient Clan's attitude toward the Xiao Clan was indeed strange.

"Rest assured, Brother. No matter how the Ancient Clan views us, I'll settle everything. A mere Gu Yao isn't even enough to be buried alongside Second Brother!"

Seeing Xiao Yan like this, Xiao Ding's eyes held both gratitude and concern. "The Ancient Clan's trip to the Heavenly Tomb is clearly aimed at you. That is the Ancient Clan's home ground. You'll have to face it alone—do you have a plan now?"

At the mention of this, killing intent unconsciously seeped from Xiao Yan. "Since it's limited to the younger generation, whoever the Ancient Clan sends will die! I'll make those people from the Ancient Clan understand that touching my Xiao Yan's loved ones comes at a price!"

Xiao Yan indeed had the right to say such words. Although the Ancient Clan's younger generation was truly formidable, he was now quite confident even when facing a Half-Saint, and he had the strength to fight back against a one-star Dou Sheng. If it truly came down to a direct battle against the younger generation, Xiao Yan had nothing to fear!

Xiao Ding tentatively asked, "Then what if... their final move is... Xun Er?"

Hearing that name, Xiao Yan's heart churned violently. At the same time, scenes from that day in the Ancient Clan kept resurfacing. He had been put through such hardships then, and how desperately he had hoped Xun Er would appear—but in the end, she had not.