With the Spirit Clan's Enfeoffment Ceremony over, most of the visitors left the Spirit World.
After all, they had come for the ceremony. Now that it was over, they naturally had no desire to stay.
Before leaving, however, the members of the Lei Clan, Yan Clan, Yao Clan, and Stone Clan exchanged glances and finally gave almost imperceptible nods.
Among the Ancient Eight Clans, the Soul Clan, Gu Clan, and Xiao Clan were the strongest, while the other five had always huddled together for warmth. Now that the Spirit Clan had produced a prodigy like Yue Yao, someone capable of fighting the Soul Clan's Young Clan Leader, the other clans naturally began weighing their options.
Still, no matter what happened, those four clans could not abandon the Spirit Clan.
After all, however gifted Yue Yao might be, the strength of these five clans' upper echelons could never compare with that of the Soul Clan and Gu Clan.
A single extraordinarily gifted disciple could change nothing among these ancient clans. Without enough strength to contend with their enemies and protect themselves, everything was merely a castle in the air.
"Miss, it's time for us to return..."
On the Gu Clan's raised platform, Gu Su looked at Xun'er, who was still seated, then at the other clans already rising to leave. He carefully stepped forward and spoke, drawing her out of her thoughts.
As for why Xun'er had been lost in thought, Gu Su and Gu Zhe were sensible enough not to ask. They had simply stood behind her like statues.
At Gu Su's words, Xun'er shifted her gaze back to the Competition Stage in the center of the plaza. Her brows furrowed slightly, then a trace of confusion crossed her face, and she nodded gently.
"Let's go."
With that, Xun'er turned