Why Did Xiao Meng Die?

"Although Ancestor Xiao Xuan ultimately failed and died under the Soul Clan's siege, he also dealt the Soul Clan a devastating blow.

"As their ally, the Ancient Clan merely stood by and watched it happen. Even after Hun Tiandi was severely injured and nearly all their experts had been killed or wounded, they still did not dare attack them.

"Instead, they watched helplessly as the Soul Clan recovered and grew to its current strength... What right do they have to cooperate with us again?

"I once proposed this plan as well, but Ancestor Xiao Yuanshan rejected it. What happened a thousand years ago was the best warning."

Xiao Zhan's words plunged Xiao Yan into silence. Emotionally, he naturally leaned more toward the Ancient Clan, but reason told him that cooperating with the Ancient Clan truly did not seem like a good choice.

"Where is Ancestor Xiao Yuanshan? I want to see him and ask him something," Xiao Yan asked.

Xiao Zhan shook his head. "The ancestor has already passed away..."

Xiao Yan's pupils contracted, surprise appearing on his face. How could a Dou Sheng suddenly perish?

Xiao Zhan gave him the answer. "Incredible, isn't it? An ancestor who had lived from a thousand years ago until this era actually died?

"That was his own choice! Between cooperating with the Ancient Clan and cooperating with the Soul Clan, the ancestor chose the latter.

"It was the choice that served the clan's interests... but emotionally, he could not accept it. He felt he had no face to meet the companions who had died in battle.

"So, after entrusting the Xiao Tribe to me, he went alone to the Soul Clan and challenged Hun Jing, one of the Four Demon Saints. In the end, they both perished.

"Although this weakened the combined strength