After Gu Xun'er gave her instructions, Gu Zhen nodded, then turned and left...
As members of an ancient Emperor Clan, Yao Ling and the others had come to attend the Gu Clan Coming-of-Age Ceremony as honored guests of the Ancient Clan!
Thus, they had a dedicated passage for their entry into the Ancient Realm.
Yao Xuan and Xiao Yan, however, had come as representatives of Starfall Pavilion, a faction of the Central Plains.
So when Yao Xuan and Xiao Yan entered the Ancient Realm, they temporarily parted ways with Yao Ling and the others.
Yao Ling waved to Yao Xuan. "Brother Yao Xuan, see you inside the Ancient Realm!"
Yao Xuan smiled and nodded.
Seeing the exchange between Yao Xuan and Yao Ling, Gu Xun'er could not help smiling slightly. "Mr. Yao Xuan and Miss Yao Ling truly are of one heart. How enviable."
Yao Xuan smiled as well and said:
"You flatter us, Miss Xun'er. You and Xiao Yan are just as enviable!"
Xun'er blushed slightly at his words, then said:
"Mr. Yao Xuan, you and Brother Xiao Yan can come with me."
Then, under Gu Xun'er's guidance, Yao Xuan and Xiao Yan officially stepped into the Ancient Realm.
They headed toward the plaza where the coming-of-age ceremony would be held...
But just as Gu Xun'er brought Yao Xuan and Xiao Yan to the plaza entrance, something happened.
The two elders, Gu Qian and Gu Xu, stood there and barred Yao Xuan and Xiao Yan's way.
Seeing their actions, an unusual gleam flashed through Gu Xun'er's eyes. Then she asked in a low voice:
"What is the meaning of this, elders?"
"Brother Xiao Yan and Mr. Yao Xuan hold invitations from the Ancient Clan, which makes them our guests..."
"Are you trying to make others think our Ancient Clan