As Xiao Yan reached out to touch the stone stele before him, the bloodline within his body suddenly stirred.
A white ripple shot out from the stele, enveloping Xiao Yan and Xun'er.
The next second, the two appeared inside an enormous hall.
By the time they arrived, a figure in blue robes had already been waiting for them with a smile.
He stood before a pool of crystal-clear water, his eyes smiling as he looked at Xiao Yan with deep gratification.
It was none other than Xiao Xuan!
"Greetings, Ancestor Xiao Xuan!" Xiao Yan cupped his hands and bowed.
Xun'er followed suit, bowing respectfully. "Gu Xun'er of the Gu Clan greets Senior Xiao Xuan."
Xiao Xuan looked Xun'er over, then suddenly smiled.
"To think that you possess a divine-grade bloodline, little girl. Who is your father?"
"My father is Gu Yuan!" Xun'er replied respectfully.
"So you're Gu Yuan's daughter. That fellow didn't fully honor the promise he made to me back then."
Embarrassment crossed Xun'er's lovely face, for she had no way to refute that.
The Gu Clan had indeed acted dishonorably in that regard.
Yet Xiao Xuan showed no intention of blaming her. His tone was quite relaxed instead.
"As they say, cause and effect come full circle. That old rascal Gu Yuan failed to keep his promise, yet his daughter has become a daughter-in-law of our Xiao Clan."
"And now, hasn't this divine-grade bloodline, seen only once in a thousand years, ended up benefiting our Xiao Clan after all?"
"Hahahaha!"
Hearing Xiao Xuan's hearty, delighted laughter, Xun'er lowered her head slightly, her cheeks reddening.
Only then did Xiao Xuan turn his gaze to Xiao Yan, his expression full of emotion. "I never imagined that the Xiao Clan, its bloodline power completely exhausted, could still produce a descendant as