By the time Xiao Yan and his group arrived in Xiao City, it was already evening. The events of the day were still vivid in Xiao Yan's mind. Helpless, Xiao Yan shook his head to clear his mind of those thoughts. He then led the two to find a place to stay in the city, planning to re-enter the Xiao Clan the next day.
Having encountered troubles one after another in a single day, the three were already in a bad mood. Coupled with their various concerns about the Xiao Clan, rather than rushing into the clan, they decided to take a break and use this short time to inquire about the Xiao Clan. Xiao Yan was still quite concerned about Zhao Mingjie, whom they had met earlier.
At the same time that Xiao Yan and his group arrived in Xiao City, in a pavilion in the Ouyang Clan compound at night, two figures sat facing each other. On the tea table in front of them, a set of tea utensils was neatly arranged, with a cup in front of each of them, the tea flowing and the aroma filling the air.
These two people were none other than Ouyang Miao and Ouyang Yu.
"Little guy, are you saying that this Xiao Yan is the one who defeated you at the North Sea Academy?"
Upon hearing Ouyang Miao's explanation, Ouyang Yu couldn't help but glance at him slightly, recalling the figure he had seen during the day, and his surprise intensified.
Upon hearing this, Ouyang Miao nodded magnanimously, and then recounted in detail the entire process of his encounter with Xiao Yan to the person before him.
After today's events, his usually calm and collected second uncle, the pillar of the Ouyang Clan, suddenly became quite interested in Xiao Yan, whom he had only met once. Not only did he help Black Jade Ruler, but he also called him over for tea late at night. Although it was supposed to be tea, the conversation always revolved around Xiao Yan, which made Ouyang Miao very suspicious. What was so special about Xiao Yan that made Ouyang Yu so fond of him?
"Wait, you're saying Xiao Yan only made a move because he saw the Emperor Seal Art?"
Ouyang Yu raised an eyebrow and looked at Ouyang Miao in front of him, seemingly somewhat surprised.
The latter hesitated for a moment, and after a brief thought, nodded again and said:
"I don't know if that's the real reason, but Xiao Yan did say that, and he also seems to have cultivated the Emperor Seal Art, however, he..."
"He only knows the first five seals, right?"
This time, before Ouyang Miao could finish speaking, Ouyang Yu interrupted him with a smile, and at the same time, a sharp light flashed in his eyes.
Upon hearing this, Ouyang Miao was even more surprised, finding it hard to imagine how Ouyang Yu knew all this.
"Heh, as expected, not bad at all. Emperor Seal Art, Heavy Xuan Ruler, no wonder he's reached this point today!"
Ouyang Yu narrowed his eyes, uttering exclamations of astonishment. This only deepened Ouyang Miao's surprise. What could a single Emperor Seal Art and the Heavy Xuan Ruler possibly determine?
"Second Uncle, I didn't understand a single word you said."
Ouyang Miao frowned, the more he didn't understand, the more curious he became. Sometimes, human nature is far more terrifying than some methods!
"Hehe, losing to Xiao Yan isn't a bad deal for you. He's no ordinary person, having stood out among countless powerful figures on the continent."
Ouyang Yu took a sip of the fragrant tea and smiled.
Upon hearing this, Ouyang Miao's expression froze for a moment, his mind racing. Then, he abruptly raised his head, staring wide-eyed at Ouyang Yu, and exclaimed in surprise:
"Second Uncle means that Xiao Yan is..."
He comes from another continent.
Ouyang Yu smiled calmly, placed the teacup on the table with one hand, and tapped it with a crisp sound, like a gavel striking the floor, or a final, decisive blow.
In the attic, the atmosphere was silent for a moment. Ouyang Yu's face returned to its usual calm, while Ouyang Miao stared at the tea in his cup for a long time, as if he was silently digesting this sudden and shocking news.
After a long while, Ouyang Miao finally looked up at the person in front of him again, frowning and asking in confusion:
"But why was Second Uncle able to confirm that Xiao Yan was from another continent based solely on these two items?"
Ouyang Miao wasn't entirely unfamiliar with the Heavy Xuan Ruler, after all, there were many stories circulating on the continent about the Heavy Xuan Ruler and the Black Jade Ruler. As for the Emperor Seal Art, that was even more incomprehensible. Although the Emperor Seal Art was an Gu Clan secret technique, it wasn't anything special. Xiao Yan had even said that he obtained the Emperor Seal Art from an old friend, which didn't prove anything.
"Hehe, it's nothing that we know about the Heavy Xuan Ruler, and it's nothing that we know about the Emperor Seal Art, but there's one thing you need to understand: before all this, where did the Heavy Xuan Ruler go, and where did the Gu Clan's Emperor Seal Art come from?"
Ouyang Yu chuckled lightly, then continued:
"When I visited Heavenly Cloud Manor, I heard from their Grand Elder that the Heavy Xuan Ruler had long been lost to other continents. This explains why Bai Ruoxuan has searched for Heavy Xuan Ruler for so many years without success. Furthermore, the Emperor Seal Art was brought by a powerful figure from the Gu Clan Gu Clan. You and I both know that this powerful figure came from outside the Origin Martial Continent. Two things that are impossible to obtain on the Origin Martial Continent have been bestowed upon Xiao Yan at the same time. Do you think this is a coincidence?"
Upon hearing this, Ouyang Miao immediately understood, and the last trace of doubt in his heart was completely cut off. Thinking carefully about Xiao Yan's general journey to the Central Region, he was even more shocked. From a mere Dou Di to a Yuan Zong that even he could hardly match, such a speed of growth was unparalleled in the entire continent.
"In that case, in a few days, go to the Gu Clan and borrow the last three seals of the Emperor Seal Art from their patriarch. If you encounter Xiao Yan again, give him this as a gift."
After a moment of contemplation, Ouyang Yu suddenly spoke again.
"But if we give it to Xiao Yan, what will happen to the Gu Clan..."
"Go ahead and do it. I'll handle things with the Gu Clan."
Before Ouyang Miao could finish speaking, Ouyang Yu interrupted him, and the latter could only nod, then frowned as if he had thought of something and said:
"By the way, the direction Xiao Yan is heading seems to be towards the Xiao Clan..."
" The Xiao Clan?"
This time, just as Ouyang Miao uttered the last word, the person in front of him suddenly raised his head, staring at Ouyang Miao with a look of astonishment and disbelief. After a long while, he finally let out a long breath, nodded somewhat helplessly, and slowly said:
"Let's find another opportunity to go; going now might be inappropriate."
Upon hearing this, the former nodded slightly, seemingly understanding Ouyang Yu's intention, and the atmosphere in the room fell silent once more...