The Xiao Clan and the Ling Clan
"What's wrong, Saint Ling Miao? Is there something on my face?"
Seeing Ling Miao's dazed expression, Xiao Lin couldn't help but ask, amused.
He thought it was nothing out of the ordinary, but he never expected it would shock the other party for so long!
"No, I'm sorry, I was just a little surprised. I didn't expect Lin Xiao... Palace Master Xiao Lin, this is your true face."
Ling Miao suppressed her shock and spoke with utmost sincerity.
This was indeed what she was thinking.
However, as Xiao Lin revealed his true name and true identity, Ling Miao clearly realized something.
Ling Miao is Leadership Dou Sheng of the Ling Clan; she shouldn't be so dense as to not understand this basic principle.
After all, Xiao Lin had kept everything hidden for so long, and now he was revealing everything to someone he was meeting for the first time. It just didn't make sense!
Put yourself in her shoes; at least she wouldn't do that.
Or rather, most people wouldn't do that.
Of course, idiots are an exception!
But is Xiao Lin a fool?
If someone who can cultivate to the Late Four-Star Dou Sheng and even defeat Early-Stage Five-Star Dou Sheng Hun Zhan is a fool, then how many smart people are left in the world?
Therefore, Ling Miao naturally wouldn't think that way.
So, here's the question.
Xiao Lin clearly had his reasons for doing this!
Ling Miao was naturally able to figure this out.
However, Ling Miao also knew that Xiao Lin was now being honest with her, someone he had just met, and that she might not be able to handle his subsequent moves.
In the blink of an eye, Ling Miao had considered many things, but she showed no sign of anything unusual on the surface!
Her only strategy now is to remain unchanged in the face of all changes.
Xiao Lin, on the other side, could naturally guess some of what Ling Miao was thinking, but he didn't care.
"Saint Ling Miao, are you surprised that I'm telling you all this, someone I'm meeting for the first time?"
Xiao Lin, with a half-smile, directly brought up the topic.
Xiao Lin's bluntness also surprised Ling Miao for a moment.
She thought Xiao Lin would probe her more subtly, but he directly pointed out what she was thinking.
However, because of Xiao Lin's status as her savior, Ling Miao only hesitated for a moment before nodding and not denying his statement.
"A little."
Since Xiao Lin was being straightforward, Ling Miao had no choice but to follow suit.
"Ha ha!"
However, to Ling Miao's surprise, Xiao Lin suddenly burst into laughter.
Xiao Lin's smile only confused Ling Miao more.
To be honest, in Ling Miao's eyes at this moment, although Xiao Lin had revealed his real name and appearance, the mystery surrounding him seemed to have become even deeper!
Clearly, Ling Miao was still trying to figure out Xiao Lin's intentions.
After all, wouldn't anyone be suspicious of someone who shows them kindness upon first meeting?
Even Ling Miao is no exception!
Yes, Ling Miao sensed a strange kindness from Xiao Lin at that moment!
At first, Ling Miao had considered whether the Ling Clan had done Xiao Lin a favor in the past, which was why he was showing her goodwill.
However, Ling Miao quickly dismissed this guess in her mind.
Keep in mind that the Ling Clan has been in seclusion for nearly a hundred years, yet Xiao Lin clearly looks no older than a hundred!
This, in terms of time, proves that the Ling Clan could not have done anything to benefit the other party.
So, where does this goodwill from come from?
"Saint Ling Miao, it seems you still haven't figured it out! Let me give you another hint: my surname is 'Xiao'! Now, you should understand, right?"
Seeing Ling Miao's confused Ling Miao, Xiao Lin could only remind her again.
This time, Xiao Lin's reminder was no longer subtle; it was practically an explicit statement!
"Surname 'Xiao'? Wait, could it be that Xiao...?"
At this moment, Ling Miao finally realized something.
This was evident from her slightly widened pupils.
"Yes, it's the 'Xiao' that you, Saint Ling Miao, understand. Now do you understand why I treat your Ling Clan this way? Because my ancestor also experienced what your Ling Clan went through, and it was also the Hun Clan who did it!"
Xiao Lin's expression was not as calm as his tone.
Furthermore, as Xiao Lin brought up this topic, a glint of light flashed across the surface of the Storage Ring on his hand.
Then, a piece of green Ancient Jade, of unknown material, suddenly appeared in his hand.
Ling Miao also saw the Ancient Jade in Xiao Lin's hand at that moment!
This caused Ling Miao, whose pupils were already wide open, to even slightly open her mouth.
"Tuo, Tou She Ancient God Jade! You are truly Xiao Clan Descendants!"
Upon seeing what Xiao Lin was holding, Ling Miao's last trace of doubt about his identity vanished.
After all, this Tou She Ancient God Jade is the best proof!
In the past, the Eight Great Emperor Clans jointly divided up the complete Tou She Ancient God Jade.
Therefore, each of the Eight Great Emperor Clans actually possesses a piece of the Tou She Ancient God Jade.
Ling Miao, a Dou Sheng, had naturally met Tou She Ancient God Jade of the Ling Clan.
Even when Ling Yuan, the Ling Clan Chief, sent Ling Miao to lead a portion of the Ling Clan's heritage away, he considered whether to also hand over the Tou She Ancient God Jade to Ling Miao.
But after careful consideration, I decided to give up.
Because he hoped that the bloodline of the Ling Clan could continue to be passed down.
For the Ling Clan, the Tou She Ancient God Jade was nothing more than a useless trifle.
If the Nihility Devouring Flame fails to obtain the Tou She Ancient God Jade from the Ling Clan, then no matter how well Ling Miao hides after escaping, the Hun Clan will obviously not let her go.
On the contrary, if Ling Miao hadn't taken away the Tou She Ancient God Jade, even if the Hun Clan looked for her, they wouldn't have needed to mobilize too much power.
In this way, Ling Miao and the others actually have a chance to survive.
This is also why Ling Yuan, the Ling Clan Chief, did not hand over the Tou She Ancient God Jade to Ling Miao.
As for the Tou She Ancient God Jade in the hands of the other Emperor Clans, Ling Miao believed that it was definitely kept in the clan for safekeeping, and it was impossible for anyone other than the clan leader to take it away from the clan territory.
Therefore, the Tou She Ancient God Jade that Xiao Lin has just taken out can only belong to him!
Given that his surname is "Xiao," how could Ling Miao not understand everything?
As for how the Xiao Clan perished, the other factions may not know.
Just like the forces in Central Plains, most of them were only wondering why the Xiao Clan hadn't shown up in Central Plains for so long, without considering that the Xiao Clan had already been wiped out!
Only a small number of forces connected to the Eight Great Emperor Clans may have received this information.
However, as a member of the Ling Miao Ling Clan, and Leadership Dou Sheng among the Ling Clan, how could Ling Miao not know how the Xiao Clan was wiped out a thousand years ago?
Just like the Ling Clan now, the Xiao Clan was also destroyed by the Hun Clan!
In other words, the Ling Clan and the Xiao Clan share a common enemy!
At this moment, Ling Miao finally "understood" Xiao Lin's previous unreasonable actions.
The other party was Xiao Clan Descendants, which was destroyed by the Xiao Clan Hun Clan, and his own Ling Clan had just been destroyed by the Hun Clan as well. It was no wonder that the other party would show him such inexplicable goodwill.
Because they were, in a sense, fellow sufferers in misfortune!
After realizing this, Ling Miao's lingering doubts about Xiao Lin completely vanished.
Moreover, the look in Ling Miao's eyes when she looked at Xiao Lin at this moment was not only gratitude for saving her life, but also a kind of inexplicable sense of closeness!