Calculating Against the Soul Clan
After Xiao Han and his companion stepped out of the makeshift space, they were astonished to find several incredulous gazes fixed upon them.
For the Xiao Clan at the time, they were very surprised that someone could fight Xiao Xuan to that extent. Yi Huang, on the other hand, was surprised by Xiao Han's defeat. In her impression, the latter's combat power was almost invincible, and few of his peers could match him. Now he had actually lost.
"Ancestors, Huang'er, please continue for now," Xiao Han instructed.
"I have important matters to discuss with my ancestors."
"Yes." No one objected. Having witnessed the thrilling battle between Xiao Xuan and the other, they also had a strong desire to recover their physical bodies.
"I wonder if our ancestor is satisfied with my Langya Pavilion?" Xiao Han led Xiao Xuan to show off the entire sect without disturbing the experts of the Langya Pavilion.
His smug look seemed to suggest that he wanted to win back some ground before his ancestors after his defeat.
Although Xiao Xuan sensed Xiao Han's intentions, he still gave a fair assessment:
"Very nice!"
Whether it's the number of powerful individuals, the strength and talent of disciples, or various cultivation resources, Langya Pavilion is among the top tier. Although it cannot compare to the Ancient Races with long-standing traditions, it is not far behind.
Xiao Xuan was even more amazed by this. His junior's ability to manage his power was truly remarkable. Not just anyone could achieve such a level of power.
"I wonder if our ancestor intended to stay in Central Plains, or to live in seclusion in the Xiao Clan in the Northwest Continent?" Xiao Han asked.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Xuan fell into deep thought for a moment, but after a few minutes he gave his answer, "Let's go back to the Xiao Clan."
Xiao Xuan through clearly. With Xiao Han and Langya Pavilion in Central Plains, there was absolutely no need for these old guys to interfere.
Returning to the Xiao Clan in the Northwest Continent would offer even greater assistance. Beyond simply providing cultivation guidance, the vast amount of the Xiao Clan Cultivation Techniques and Combat Skills stored in the minds of these Xiao Clan ancestors is a tremendous treasure for future generations—how could they possibly discard it?
Moreover, it can protect the Xiao Clan, who may be targeted by the Soul Clan at any time, making it a win-win-win situation.
Xiao Han had anticipated this, and nodded slightly before handing a jade slip to Xiao Xuan, who accepted it with a puzzled look and then began to read the contents of the jade slip.
In less than half a minute, Xiao Xuan suddenly opened his eyes, his face flushed, staring straight at Xiao Han, his voice trembling as he said:
"Are... are these real?"
The contents of the jade slip were nothing more than the various preparations Xiao Han had made over the years, including the support forces they could find should war break out with the Soul Clan.
Not only Langya Pavilion, Xiao Clan, and Heavenly Mansion, but also the Shadow Prison forces that Xiao WuYe has already partially controlled, Sound Valley, the Puppet Saint Jiang Yu of the Ten Thousand Puppets Sect who can unleash eight-star strength, and the Heavenly Barbarian Sect in the desolate land, and even Zhu Kun, who guards the gate of the Ancient Emperor Cave Abode and the Void Ancient Dragon Tribe behind him, were not left out.
The combined power of these forces has even surpassed that of the Gu Clan, and even the once-powerful Xiao Clan is slightly inferior.
It was a testament to Xiao Xuan's remarkable composure that he didn't lose his mind on the spot after learning this information.
"I never imagined that my Xiao Clan would actually find the Ancient Emperor Cave Abode!"
Xiao Xuan couldn't stop smiling. Back then, he and his Xiao Xuan Xiao Clan fought to the death, but they only managed to obtain the complete Tou She Ancient God Jade for a short time. In the end, they had to throw it away, and they knew nothing about the location of the Ancient Emperor Cave Abode.
Now that it has been discovered by the descendants of the Xiao Clan by chance, Xiao Xuan believes even more that the Xiao Clan is blessed by heaven!
"So, we need to find a way to collect the Tou She Ancient God Jade?" Xiao Xuan frowned.
From the information on the jade slip, Xiao Xuan already knew that only the Tou She Ancient God's Cave Mansion's Tou She Ancient God Jade's Cave.
As for the consequences of forcibly opening it, the tragic fate of the Void Ancient Dragon Emperor of the Void has served as a warning to Xiao Xuan. He must not squander the power that his descendants have painstakingly gathered!
However, Xiao Xuan was not optimistic about collecting the Tou She Ancient God Jade.
He was once the patriarch of Ancient Races and knew that the Tou She Ancient God Jade was the lifeblood of all the Ancient Races and could not be collected in one go unless one had the power to fight against the combined forces of all the other Ancient Races.
But then again, if they really had that ability, they wouldn't be hiding in the shadows now.
Seeing Xiao Xuan's predicament, Xiao Han smiled and said, "Ancestor, the Tou She Ancient God Jade does not require us to collect it ourselves..."
Xiao Xuan seemed to sense something, "You mean to make other races take the blame..."
"But..." Just as Xiao Xuan was about to question it, Xiao Han presented him with another jade slip.
After glancing at it, Xiao Han slammed the jade slip down heavily, gritting his teeth and saying, "Soul Clan!"
The contents of the jade slip were none other than the inside story of the Spirit Clan's annihilation by the Soul Clan, which made Xiao Xuan subconsciously connect it to the tragedy that had befallen the Xiao Clan.
"Please calm down, Ancestor!" Xiao Han said, trying to dissuade him.
"Hmm." Xiao Xuan first closed his eyes slightly, and when he opened them again, his eyes revealed a cold light, but his emotions had stabilized considerably.
"Is the Soul Clan preparing to collect the Tou She Ancient God Jade to open the Ancient Emperor Cave Abode?"
Although it was a question, Xiao Xuan's expression indicated that it was a settled matter.
But he quickly frowned and said, "But the Gu Lei Yan Three Tribes are powerful. The Soul Clan shouldn't have the ability to forcibly seize their Tou She Ancient God Jade, right?"
As expected of the former patriarch of the Xiao Clan, Xiao Xuan saw the crux of the matter at a glance.
The Stone and Medicine clans are of average strength and not to be feared, but the Gu Lei Yan Three Tribes are all in their prime, and even if the Soul Clan wanted to break in and seize them, it would not be easy.
Not to mention, if the Soul Clan's plan were to have even the slightest flaw, prematurely revealing its existence, other forces could unite and even turn against the Soul Clan.
Xiao Xuan did not believe that the Soul Emperor would make such a stupid mistake.
"It's impossible using ordinary methods," Xiao Han said calmly.
"But what if they send in an inside agent?"
Afterwards, Xiao Han recounted to Xiao Xuan in detail the information that the Spirit Clan had previously revealed about the betrayal of a Dou Sheng Elder.
Finally Xiao Han said, "Ancestor, although we don't know how the Soul Clan turned Dou Sheng Expert represents the foundation of the clan into an internal traitor."
"But there are two possibilities. We can speculate that other races may also have spies at the Dou Holy Grade."
Xiao Xuan nodded solemnly, agreeing, "That makes sense!"
As Xiao Han said, once there is a precedent for this kind of thing, others will naturally follow suit.
"The Soul Clan is truly terrifying!"
Even Dou Sheng) could potentially become a traitor, so one can imagine how sophisticated the Soul Clan's methods would be.
Upon further reflection, Xiao Xuan smiled silently. The Soul Clan's plan, which should have been flawless, had inexplicably fallen into the hands of his Xiao Clan. Thinking of this, he felt instantly relieved.
Without Xiao Han needing to say anything more, Xiao Xuan naturally deduced the Soul Clan's general plan.
Because the Tou She Ancient God Jade was generally enshrined in the Ancestral Hall of Ancient Races and guarded by many powerful beings.
All they need to do is turn one of the Dou Sheng Elder into "one of their own," and when the time is right, they can steal the Tou She Ancient God Jade and hand it over to the Soul Clan powerhouses who will be there to meet them. The pursuers will be left with nothing but dust in their wake.
In Xiao Xuan's view, this was highly feasible and had a very high success rate.
"So, Ancestor, can we lend a hand to the Soul Clan?" Xiao Han's smile was so gentle, yet it sent chills down Xiao Xuan's spine, giving him a clear understanding of this junior's cunning.
Having learned the whole story, Xiao Xuan knew very well that even if the Soul Emperor obtained the Tou She Ancient God Jade, there was little chance he could obtain the items in the cave.
Moreover, the Soul Clan's actions will surely provoke public outrage and attract the joint attack of other Ancient Races.
At that time, they only need to give a little push from behind, and everything will become the Soul Clan's fault. They won't even have any doubts themselves; it's a classic case of being sold out and still helping to count the money.
Although it may cause losses to other Ancient Races, so what? They have the information advantage, and there isn't much morality among Ancient Races anyway.
"Let's do it your way!" Xiao Xuan chuckled and agreed to Xiao Han's plan. Why not achieve the greatest results with the least cost?