"Without a trace of Dou Di bloodline, yet reaching the Six-Star Dou Sheng realm at such a young age—Devouring Owl Saint, with talent and potential like yours, there will likely be no one like you again on the Battle Qi Continent."
Gu Yuan ignored Nihility Devouring Flame and the others as they departed, turning instead to look at Xie Tianxiao.
"Clan Chief Gu Yuan flatters me. This junior does not deserve such praise."
Xie Tianxiao cupped his hands and replied politely.
Seeing Xie Tianxiao's humility, Gu Yuan nodded slightly.
He held a degree of appreciation for Xie Tianxiao, who had recently thrown the Central Plains into an uproar, especially since Xie Tianxiao stood opposed to the Hun Clan.
"Devouring Owl Saint, tell me. How did you detect my presence, and how did you know about the Tou She Ancient God Jade within the Xiao Clan?"
Gu Yuan stopped beating around the bush and went straight to the point.
After all, as far as he remembered, he had never crossed paths with this Devouring Owl Saint, who had seemingly appeared from nowhere.
"Clan Chief Gu Yuan should know that there are always people in this world who possess special methods."
"Though I am no match for you, obtaining some information about the Tou She Ancient God from ten thousand years ago is not particularly difficult."
Xie Tianxiao smiled faintly and gave an ambiguous answer.
"Indeed, there are still many unsolved mysteries on the continent. I will provisionally accept your explanation. However..."
Gu Yuan pondered briefly before narrowing his eyes. "Devouring Owl Saint, the mysterious expert who appeared at the Xiao Clan several years ago was you, wasn't it? You actually dared to snatch something from my Ancient Clan. You have quite the nerve!"
He knew that Xie Tianxiao was concealing much,