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Impossible!

Absolutely impossible. That Xiao Clan ancestor from a thousand years ago, the Dou Sheng Xiao Xuan, was already dead.

Her father had told her himself that, after Xiao Xuan failed in his forced attempt to break through to the Dou Di realm, Hun Tiandi had led the Hun Clan's Dou Sheng experts to surround and kill him.

How could he have come back to life and returned to the Xiao Clan a thousand years later?

It must just be someone with the same name. It couldn't be that Xiao Xuan.

Xiao Xun'er immediately rejected this terrifying idea.

She had nearly scared herself with her own wild imaginings. How could it possibly be that Xiao Xuan?

If that Dou Sheng Xiao Xuan had come back to life, what would happen then?

Wouldn't the very heavens over the Dou Qi Continent be overturned?

Besides, Xiao Xun'er actually did not want the Xiao Clan's ancestor Xiao Xuan to return to life, because she had also learned something from her father, Gu Yuan.

Gu Yuan had admitted that Xiao Xuan had entrusted the Xiao Clan to his care before his death, but he really had not looked after them very well.

Gu Yuan had failed Xiao Xuan. If Xiao Xuan really came back to life, what would happen then?

How could her father, Gu Yuan, have the face to meet Xiao Xuan?

Just as Xun'er was reassuring herself that she was only frightening herself...

Xiao Yan said, "Look at me, so caught up in celebrating the return of my talent that I forgot to tell you about the most important thing that happened to our Xiao Clan today. It's about Ancestor Xiao Xuan. This is still a secret within our clan and hasn't been made public, but I can tell you.

"Ancestor Xiao Xuan, who returned today, is our Xiao Clan's ancestor from a thousand years ago. His cultivation is incredibly high. He's a Nine-Star Dou Sheng!

"He was the one who stepped in, not only resolving our clan's problems with Wutan City's Jia Lie Family and Ao Ba Family, but also fixing the loss of my talent."

Xiao Yan was speaking excitedly, completely oblivious to whether Xiao Xun'er could withstand this news.

Now that Xiao Xun'er had heard Xiao Yan say with her own ears that this Xiao Xuan was indeed the Dou Sheng of the Xiao Clan who had died a thousand years ago, her head was buzzing.

Xiao Xun'er: That's too much information. I can't quite take it.

You mean that Dou Sheng Xiao Xuan from back then has returned?

Are you kidding me?

How could someone who's been dead for a thousand years suddenly come back to life for no reason?

Xiao Xun'er still could not believe it. She asked again, "Brother Xiao Yan, are you sure this Xiao Xuan really is the Xiao Clan's ancestor?"

Xiao Yan said, "A Nine-Star Dou Sheng who can tear open space out of thin air and instantly travel to the Jia Lie Family-how could he be a fake? Besides, what does our Xiao Clan have left that's worth scheming for? How could he be a fake? Who would have nothing better to do than toy with our clan?

"Ancestor Xiao Xuan also brought back our Xiao Clan's inherited cultivation technique, a Heaven Rank High Grade technique. Who besides our ancestor would give us everything so freely?"

It really was true.

After hearing all this, Xiao Xun'er genuinely felt as though her brain had crashed.

Even though she was Gu Yuan's daughter and had read extensively from childhood within the Gu Clan, she could not explain what was happening in the Xiao Clan now.

She could not imagine how a Dou Sheng who had been dead for a thousand years had come back to life.

But Xiao Xuan had indeed returned to life. This was far too big a matter.

For a moment, even Xiao Xun'er was at a complete loss.

She had a vague feeling...

If Xiao Xuan really had returned to life, then her father, Gu Yuan... might be in trouble.

At this point, Xiao Yan also noticed that something was wrong with Xiao Xun'er's expression.

He asked, "Xun'er, what's wrong? Ancestor Xiao Xuan's return is a good thing for our Xiao Clan. Our clan is about to rise again. Why do you look so strange? Aren't you happy?"

Only then did Xiao Xun'er snap out of it. "Uh... happy. Of course I'm happy."

Xiao Yan said, "That's good, then. Didn't I promise to go for a stroll through the Market District with you? Let's go now. Come on."

Xiao Yan had received the Xiao Clan's ancestral cultivation technique from Xiao Xuan, but there was no rush to start cultivating right this instant. With his talent restored, he was in a wonderful mood, and he had already promised to go shopping with Xun'er. It would not be too late to cultivate after they returned.

But while Xiao Yan was in a good mood, Xiao Xun'er had no desire to go shopping.

Xiao Xuan's return was far too momentous. How could Xun'er still be in the mood to go out and have fun?

Xun'er immediately said, "Brother Xiao Yan, I'm suddenly feeling a little unwell. Why don't we leave it for today? I'll go back and rest first. We can go another day."

Hearing this, Xiao Yan hurriedly asked, "Xun'er, are you all right?"

Xiao Xun'er said, "I'm fine, I'm fine. I'm just feeling a little uncomfortable. It's nothing serious. I'll be all right after some rest."

Seeing that Xiao Xun'er no longer wanted to go, Xiao Yan did not insist. Her health mattered more.

So Xiao Yan took Xun'er back. Before leaving, he reminded her, "Xun'er, get some proper rest. Call me if you need anything."

"All right. Goodbye, Brother Xiao Yan."

Then Xun'er closed the door.

The instant she closed it, Elder Ling appeared behind her.

The Dou Emperor Ling Ying's expression had also changed drastically.

"Young miss."

Xun'er said, "Elder Ling, I assume you heard what Brother Xiao Yan just said."

Ling Ying said, "I did. The Xiao Clan's Dou Sheng ancestor, Xiao Xuan, has returned..."

When Xiao Yan had said those words, Ling Ying, the Dou Emperor hiding in the shadows, had been stunned senseless as well.

Before this, he had even discussed with Xun'er whether they should notify the Gu Clan about this Xiao Xuan. At the time, neither Xun'er nor Ling Ying had realized just who he was.

Xun'er had even said he was merely a minor figure, that they should observe him a little longer and need not inform the clan yet. Ling Ying had not sent word either.

But who could have known that this Xiao Xuan was not some minor figure at all, but a towering figure capable of overturning the entire Dou Qi Continent?

A Nine-Star Dou Sheng who had appeared out of nowhere? The continent's foremost Dou Sheng from a thousand years ago?

How the hell could this be brushed aside?

Xun'er's expression was extremely grim.

She said, "Elder Ling, I'm sorry for the trouble, but you'll have to make a trip. Return to the Gu Clan immediately and inform my father, so the clan can prepare early."

Although Xun'er had grown up in the Xiao Clan, she still remembered that she belonged to the Gu Clan.

She had affection for the Xiao Clan.

But Xiao Xuan was, after all, a man from a thousand years ago. Now he had returned to life, and, to be honest, the Gu Clan had treated the Xiao Clan poorly over the years. To put it bluntly, they had shown no loyalty whatsoever and had hardly behaved like human beings.

It was difficult to say whether a resurrected Dou Sheng Xiao Xuan would bring blessing or disaster to the Gu Clan.

As Gu Yuan's daughter and a member of the Gu Clan's direct bloodline...

She had to inform her father, Gu Yuan, immediately so he could prepare a response.

Ling Ying naturally understood the gravity of the matter as well. With a solemn expression, he said, "I'll return to the Gu Clan immediately."

With that, Ling Ying prepared to leave.

Yet, at that very instant...

An utterly terrifying aura erupted throughout the Xiao Clan.

Along with it, a horrifying domain unfurled, enveloping the entire clan.

Feeling that terrifying aura, Ling Ying's and Xun'er's expressions changed in unison.

Xun'er's cultivation was low. All she could feel was the aura's overwhelming pressure, which even made her want to kneel down in worship.

Ling Ying's cultivation was higher. The higher one's cultivation, the sharper one's senses, and the more clearly one could perceive just how powerful this aura was.

At that moment, even the Dou Emperor Ling Ying's legs went weak, just like Xun'er's.

"This aura... it's terrifying!"

"Who... who's breaking through in the Xiao Clan?"

Hearing this, Xun'er's expression changed even more dramatically.

Under her father Gu Yuan's care, the strongest person in the current Xiao Clan was merely a Da Dou Shi.

Who else could release such a terrifying aura that it made the Dou Emperor Ling Ying's legs go weak with fear?

And this was clearly the aura of a breakthrough...

An extremely ominous, terrifying thought arose in Xun'er's heart.

"Could it be... that Dou Sheng Xiao Xuan Brother Xiao Yan mentioned... has broken through?"

Ling Ying was frightened to tears.

If a Nine-Star Dou Sheng broke through again, what realm would that be?

What a difficult guess...