"Brother Xiao Yan, have you finished your business?"
At the entrance to the Ancient Realm, Gu Zhen stood clad in black battle armor, a trace of awe now in his eyes as he looked at Xiao Yan.
The fighting strength Xiao Yan had displayed during this visit to the Gu Clan had been truly terrifying. Even among the clan's elders, there were probably few who could match him.
He had defeated the entire younger generation of the Gu Clan single-handedly-and with just one hand at that. What terrifying strength!
Gu Zhen was glad he had not taken part. Otherwise, he would have joined them in disgracing himself.
Now, apart from him, practically all the young talents of the Gu Clan were recovering from their injuries.
"I only came to see Xun'er. Naturally, that wouldn't take long."
Xiao Yan smiled faintly. "Brother Gu Zhen, sorry for the trouble, but could you open the gates of the Ancient Realm again?"
Xiao Yan found Gu Zhen rather agreeable. He was a talented young man.
"Heh, Brother Xiao, what are you saying? You're an honored guest of our Gu Clan. It's no trouble at all."
A friendly smile appeared on Gu Zhen's face. His hand seals shifted, and the gates of the Ancient Realm slowly opened once more.
"Brother Gu Zhen, I'll be leaving now. May we meet again if fate allows."
Watching the gates open, Xiao Yan smiled faintly and stepped into the pitch-black doorway.
As Xiao Yan left, Gu Zhen let out a small sigh of relief.
"That fellow is truly terrifying. He's only twenty. How can he be this strong?"
Gu Zhen sighed softly. Throughout the Gu Clan's history, there had never been such a terrifying genius, someone who could achieve so much at the age of twenty.
"The next time