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"The current situation of the Xiao Clan is neither good nor bad."

Xiao Ding continued, "The Xiao Clan still has several Dou Sheng Experts."

These words caused both Xiao Xuan and Xiao Yan to widen their eyes simultaneously; the former was pleasantly surprised, while the latter was astonished.

Xiao Yan interrupted, "Brother, are you saying the Xiao Clan has other Dou Sheng besides Father?"

Xiao Ding nodded and said casually, "He's just Low-Level Dou Sheng, nothing to worry about."

Xiao Xuan smiled and said, "Becoming Dou Sheng is already quite good; there's no need to belittle yourself."

Is the Dou Sheng strong?

If it were Xiao Xuan's perspective back then, he wouldn't have looked down on ordinary Dou Sheng at all, and only Dou Sheng of seven stars or above were worth his attention.

But times have changed. The Xiao Clan has declined to this day, the Dou Di Bloodline has been abandoned, and the overall talent of the clan members will definitely experience a precipitous drop, not to mention the lack of various resources.

The fact that they could cultivate to the level of Dou Sheng in such an environment truly surprised Xiao Xuan. Although these Dou Sheng were not as powerful as those from the Ancient Races, they were already powerful figures in the Central Plains.

Xiao Ding continued, "In reality, the true strength of my Xiao Clan lies not in these few Dou Sheng Expert, but rather..."

Xiao Xuan and his companion's attention were both drawn.

"My ancestor Xiao Clan patriarch!"

"That ancestor who possessed me?"

"That junior named Xiao Han?"

Xiao Yan and Xiao Xuan each spoke, their faces showing understanding.

"Indeed, a Five-Star Dou Sheng is enough to suppress the foundation of a clan." Xiao Xuan nodded in agreement. Five-Star Dou Sheng would be an absolute powerhouse in any Ancient Races, not to mention that Ancient Races have a rule that those above the five-star level should not take action. In this way, they can protect the peace of the Xiao Clan.

Unexpectedly, Xiao Ding smiled and shook his head, "Ancestor is not Five-Star Dou Sheng. Why don't you make a bold guess?"

He turned his gaze to Xiao Xuan, his eyes sparkling with a mischievous light.

Xiao Xuan was not averse to this; the stronger the Xiao Clan became, the more gratified he was.

Furthermore, having been confined to the Heavenly Tomb for many years and enduring endless loneliness, Xiao Xuan thoroughly enjoyed this time spent with the younger generation.

He became interested for a moment, and with a slightly surprised tone, he speculated, "Not five stars, could it have reached seven stars or higher?"

Xiao Xuan considered his answer to be extremely bold. Even in the Xiao Clan back then, there were only four or five Seven Star Dou Sheng. To cultivate to this level, even a genius would need to spend a thousand years, let alone now when they were penniless.

Xiao Yan was stunned and secretly exclaimed, "No wonder my father said that being protected by the Ancestor would allow him to run rampant in the Central Plains."

In Xiao Yan's memory, the Seven Star Dou Sheng seemed to be a force that no other races existed besides the Ancient Races. No wonder they could roam freely in the Central Plains!

However, Xiao Ding still shook his head.

"Then... Six Star?" Xiao Xuan thought it was too high and was a little disappointed, but he could understand. In less than a thousand years, Six-Star Dou Sheng was already very good. He had been thinking too highly of himself.

Xiao Ding finally gave up on keeping everyone in suspense and said with a smile, "Then I'll have to disappoint our ancestor. Our ancestor is now at the Nine Star cultivation level!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Ding felt a complete silence fall over the room. Looking at the two of them, Xiao Xuan was stunned, and Xiao Yan was even more speechless, his mouth agape as if he could fit an egg in it.

After a long silence, Xiao Xuan asked uncertainly, his voice trembling, "Is it really... Nine Star?"

At this moment, Xiao Xuan still thought he was dreaming and was unwilling to wake up from this dream.

Xiao Ding confirmed repeatedly, "Reporting to our ancestor, our ancestor is indeed Nine Star being without a doubt."

"Haha~" "Hahaha~" "Hahahaha~"

"Nine Star!" "It's actually Nine Star! Our Xiao Clan is destined for great prosperity!"

Unable to contain himself, Xiao Xuan burst into laughter as if he had gone mad.

No one showed any surprise at Xiao Xuan's loss of composure; instead, they were more moved. The fundamental reason that allowed Xiao Xuan to endure endless loneliness and pain was his attachment to the Xiao Clan.

Xiao Xuan's desperate attempt to advance to the Dou Di back then resulted in his failure, severely injuring himself and causing a significant drop in the strength of the Xiao Clan's experts. This led to a massive attack from the Soul Clan, ultimately resulting in their annihilation.

Xiao Xuan considered all of this as his responsibility. Whenever he thought that the Xiao Clan might have disappeared into the annals of history because of his willful actions, Xiao Xuan felt a surge of intense guilt and sorrow.

The long-suppressed emotions were released all at once upon hearing such good news, causing the latter to abandon all his strong demeanor at this moment.

"I apologize, I lost my composure for a moment," Xiao Xuan said calmly after regaining his composure. Even with his composure, he couldn't help but feel embarrassed after losing face in front of his descendants.

Changing the subject, Xiao Xuan said, "You've come at the right time. Some things I left for the Xiao Clan won't be wasted."

"Hmm?" Xiao Ding and Xiao Yan were both puzzled, but then they saw Xiao Xuan remove the barrier and slowly walk to the edge of the pool.

Xun Er, who had been isolated, stepped forward. Although she felt some resentment about what had just happened, she also knew that as a member of the Gu Clan, she was indeed not suited to know the secrets of the Xiao Clan.

Therefore, she gently shook her head at Xiao Yan's apologetic gaze, indicating her understanding.

Suppressing her discomfort, Xun Er looked at Xiao Xuan's actions with curious eyes.

As Xiao Xuan formed his hand seal, the once crystal-clear pool water churned and turned a deep crimson.

"This is..." The group asked, puzzled.

Xiao Xuan smiled and explained, "These are traces of Dou Di Bloodline that I preserved back then, leaving a glimmer of hope for the descendants of the Xiao Clan."

"That's all I can do."

Looking at Xiao Xuan, who seemed to have let go of his worries, Xiao Yan and Xiao Yan's eyes reddened slightly. No one could remain indifferent to the sacrifices made by their ancestor.

Before the two could speak, Xiao Xuan continued, "Which of you two will inherit this Dou Di Bloodline?"

The Dou Di Bloodline is an opportunity, but Xiao Xuan did not arbitrarily decide who should inherit the Xiao Clan Bloodline. Instead, he left it to the two people to decide.

Upon hearing this, the two were taken aback at first, and then began to defer to each other.

"Big brother, you are stronger and can play a greater role, so let's entrust this Dou Di Bloodline to you!"

"Third brother, you're wrong about that," Xiao Ding retorted. "Precisely because your strength is no less than mine, you should absorb this Dou Di Bloodline even more. Don't let down our ancestor's good intentions."

"..."

And so, Xiao Xuan and Xun Er looked at the two who were making excuses with surprise.

"These two little ones really have a good relationship!" Xiao Xuan said with a faint smile.

With his keen eye, he could naturally tell that both of their actions were genuine and not pretentious at all.

The allure of the Dou Di Bloodline is well-known. The fact that the two were able to yield to each other in the face of such temptation impressed Xiao Xuan. At least what he had painstakingly preserved would not fall into the hands of a cold-hearted person.

Xun Er also showed a gentle smile. That was how she spent more than ten unforgettable years in the Xiao Clan.

However, everything has a conclusion. In the end, under Xiao Ding's barrage of words, Xiao Yan succumbed and accepted the Dou Di Bloodline.

Xiao Xuan was both amused and exasperated by the unwilling look on Xiao Xuan's face. How could such a precious Dou Di Bloodline be rejected?

After experiencing countless near-death experiences, Xiao Yan finally began to accept the inheritance of the Dou Di Bloodline.

At the same time, Xiao Xuan was also asking Xiao Ding some questions.

"Can you tell me what's so special about this little guy, Xiao Yan?"

Xiao Xuan noticed Xiao Yan's unusual behavior very early on. The Nine Star Dou Sheng Ancestor personally set up protective measures, but he knew nothing about the secrets of the Xiao Clan.

The contradictions between the two events made Xiao Xuan keenly aware of the former's unusual nature, and Xiao Ding was clearly one of the people in the know.

Xiao Ding gave an answer that surprised everyone.