Fights Break Sphere: Purple Thunder Emperor

Chapter 403 A Thorough Crackdown on These 'Evil Tendencies' of the Ancient Clan

Gu Yuan's gaze was as deep and unfocused as a still pool, his knuckles unconsciously tapping lightly on the bamboo table.

Even the wind in the bamboo forest seemed to hold its breath.

Based on his observations over this period, Xiao Bai didn't seem like the kind of person who would make wild claims, but he had absolute confidence in his family's ability to protect the ancient jade.

"half?"

He repeated slowly, his voice devoid of emotion, but his thoughts were constantly swirling within him. The sense of harmony that once made him feel one with the world had subsided, replaced by an invisible, unsettling doubt.

The smile on Xun'er's pretty face slowly froze.

If you were to ask who in this world understands the man beside her best, it would undoubtedly be her, the woman who grew up with him.

Seeing that her brother Xiao Bai's expression was calm and deep, not like a joke, her two beautiful willow eyebrows were slightly furrowed.

"Senior should know what the Soul Clan excels at."

Xiao Bai stroked the rim of the teacup, feeling a warm sensation on his fingertips. His tone was more like a statement than a question.

"Soul power".

Gu Yuan uttered four words, his eyes sharp as knives.

"Not bad!"

Xiao Bai's lips slowly curved into a smile. "The ancient clans are not weak. The Soul Clan, wanting to seize the Ancient Jade, will naturally not resort to force like they did with the Spirit Stone Clan; they will instead use infiltration and deception."

Upon hearing this, Gu Yuan's fingers, which were tapping the table, suddenly stopped.

The air froze completely.

"Infiltration, camouflage."

Xun'er murmured repeatedly, her delicate brows furrowed. Suddenly, her beautiful eyes widened as an almost absurd thought entered her mind, leaving her speechless.
"Brother Xiao Bai, are you saying that someone in our clan had their soul tampered with by the Soul Clan? How is that possible?"

She felt a chill run down her spine and spread throughout her body in an instant.

This news is shocking, but upon reflection, it is quite in line with the sinister style of the Soul Clan!

If that's the case, the Soul Clan wouldn't even need to confront the Ancient Clan directly. They only need a suitable opportunity to attract the clan's attention, and the ancient jade would probably fall into the Soul Clan's hands quietly.

"It's not impossible!"

Gu Yuan's aura completely calmed down; it wasn't relaxation, but rather the extreme suppression before a storm.

Based on his understanding of the Soul Clan, he would definitely question any other possibilities Xiao Bai mentioned, but when it came to research on the soul, the Soul Clan always had unique insights.

Countless lights and shadows flickered deep in his eyes, as if he were rapidly screening every figure qualified to approach the ancestral hall.

Those faces were all those of elders or geniuses who had made great contributions to the ancient clan, whose bloodlines were pure, and who had withstood the test of time.

If any of them are indeed being controlled by the Soul Clan.
The thought, though fleeting, sent chills down one's spine and filled one with rage.

After a while, he narrowed down the figures most likely to obtain the ancient jade, and hesitated somewhat.

These people are the most elite forces of the ancient clan. Losing any one of them would be an immense heartache for the ancient clan.

"Xiao Bai, do you have any evidence? You should know that probing the soul is a taboo subject for everyone, after all, everyone has some secrets they don't want to share!"

Gu Yuan's voice was so deep it almost disappeared into the wind. The old guys he suspected were no pushovers.

Even he couldn't possibly examine a person's soul without alerting them.

This makes things a bit tricky.

Xiao Bai's words, though possible, are only a possibility. Without concrete evidence, if he were to summon these people to examine their souls based solely on his baseless accusations, he would inevitably face resistance!

If force is used, those who are not under control will surely feel disheartened.

Even if he is the clan leader and a peak nine-star Dou Sheng expert, he cannot act recklessly and without considering the consequences.

“!!” Xiao Bai.

As expected of you, Gu Xianyu!

Such matters require evidence. If anyone in his Zixiao Palace were to do such a thing, he would definitely summon all the suspects one by one, explain the situation, and ask them to cooperate with the investigation.

Not cooperating?
That's a spy!
However, he also knew that Gu Yuan's actions this time were not only due to his personality, but also because of his words, and he still had some doubts in his heart.

After all, this was their first real meeting. Although they became familiar with each other quickly because of Xun'er, it was impossible for them to trust each other completely!

“Brother Xiao Bai”

Seeing his silence, Xun'er bit her pink lips and gently tugged at Xiao Bai's robe with her jade hand, as if she were being coquettish.

Xiao Bai glanced helplessly at Ni Zi beside him and slowly said:

"There's no evidence, but there is one suspect!"

He also planned to use this as a condition to discuss entering the Heavenly Tomb with Gu Yuan.

However, Xun'er had helped him so much, and now that she was asking him so gently, he had no choice but to give up his plans.

"Oh? Tell me about it!"

Gu Yuan's heart skipped a beat, and a glint of light flashed in his eyes. Having a specific target made things much easier!

Meeting two pairs of eyes, Xiao Bai softly uttered a name:
"Ancient sheep!"

"Ancient Sheep?! The Second Elder of the Ancestral Hall!!!"

Xun'er's pretty face changed, and she couldn't help but gasp in surprise.

She had met this Elder Gu Yang before and had a very good impression of him. Moreover, as far as she knew, he had been guarding the ancestral hall for a hundred years and had never left the ancient boundary.

Thinking about it this way, I couldn't help but feel a chill.

If this is true, it means that the Soul Clan began plotting to seize the Ancient Jade of the Ancient Clan a hundred years ago.

What a profound and far-sighted plan!

No wonder Brother Xiao Bai said before that the Soul Clan had already succeeded halfway.

For centuries, no one in their ancient clan had noticed anything unusual about him, not even...
She turned her gaze to her father across from her, only to see a fleeting shadow of gloom in his eyes, clearly indicating that this answer had taken him by surprise.

Gu Yuan slowly closed his eyes, and when he opened them again a moment later, all the turmoil inside had subsided, leaving only a bottomless chill.

Regardless of whether Xiao Bai's news is true or false, he will never ignore it.

I would rather trust it to have it than to trust it to have nothing.

Especially since it involves ancient jade and the Soul Clan, if the Soul Clan were to actually collect all the ancient jade, then their future days would probably be difficult.

He stood up, his green robe fluttering without wind, and an invisible pressure naturally spread out. Although it was not deliberately targeted at anyone, it made the space of this bamboo garden seem to fall into stillness.

"I've been drinking too much tea, and it's making me a bit irritable."

Gu Yuan said it casually, as if it were just a casual conversation.

"Xun'er, now that you've brought him back, treat him well. The ancient realm has unique scenery; you two might as well go and explore more."

Xun'er was taken aback when she heard this, then a strong look of joy flashed in her beautiful eyes. She knew that her father's words meant that he had accepted Brother Xiao Bai.

"Thank you daddy!"

Gu Yuan nodded slightly, his figure beginning to blur, as if he were about to merge into this world and depart.

"Wait, senior!"

Seeing that Gu Yuan was about to leave, Xiao Bai couldn't sit still any longer and hurriedly spoke up to stop him.

"What's the matter?"

Gu Yuan's fading phantom image paused slightly, seemingly looking at Xiao Bai across time and space. "If we want to deal with Gu Yang, it would be best to have the Lei Yan and Lei Yan clans present. That's why I brought them here," Xiao Bai said solemnly, his expression turning serious.

"Oh? Why didn't you bring the Medicine Clan?!"

Gu Yuan's heart stirred. He could understand the Lei Yan clan, after all, this was an opportunity to expose the Soul Clan's conspiracy and clear the Gu Clan of suspicion.

“Because,” Xiao Bai smiled mysteriously, “the Medicine Clan doesn’t have such a traitor.”

The moment the words were spoken, the atmosphere froze.

"Brother Xiao Bai, are you saying that both the Thunder Clan and the Flame Clan have spies from the Soul Clan?!"

Xun'er's face turned slightly pale, and she stammered, her voice filled with shock.

"Ha, what a Soul Clan! What a Soul Emperor! I thought he had been recuperating from his injuries since that battle, but I never imagined he had already laid out such a plan."

Gu Yuan was equally shocked, and at the same time, a sense of shame and anger suddenly rose in his heart.

Over the years, he had been monitoring the movements of the Soul Emperor, but he never expected that right under his nose, the Soul Clan had made so many underhanded moves without his knowledge!

If Xiao Bai hadn't exposed them today, they would probably have suffered a great loss in their ignorance.

As his thoughts raced, he became even more convinced of the information provided by Xiao Bai.

"It's getting late today. I will convene an elders' meeting tomorrow. You and Xun'er should come together. You can decide who else to bring."

After Gu Yuan finished speaking, the illusory figure disappeared without any hesitation.

Seeing this, Xun'er breathed a long sigh of relief, and her tense shoulders relaxed.

She turned to the side, her beautiful eyes fixed on Xiao Bai, a complex and indescribable light flickering within them—a mixture of relief and shock.
"Brother Xiao Bai..."

She called softly, her voice trembling almost imperceptibly, "Thank you!"

Xiao Bai reached out his hand, his fingertips tracing her slightly furrowed brows, and chuckled softly, "So, how does Xun'er plan to express her gratitude?"

Xun'er blushed slightly and gave him a small glare.

"Hmph! I'll go prepare a room for you!"

She turned and left, not falling for this jerk's tricks. Was he trying to thank her? He clearly just wanted to bully her!

Seeing her charming appearance, Xiao Bai felt a surge of desire and reached out with both hands.

With a soft cry, Xun'er felt her waist tighten and then fell into a warm embrace.

“Brother Xiao Bai”

She raised her head, her beautiful eyes sparkling with a coquettish reproach, her jade-like face flushed.

"Well"

That familiar, deep-seated face gradually enlarged, a scorching breath approached, and then she felt her red lips being captured, and she couldn't help but let out a soft moan that made one's blood boil.

After a long while, their lips parted, and looking at Xun'er in his arms, panting heavily like a pool of spring water, Xiao Bai's eyes revealed a hint of a smile.

"Little girl, how come you're only a Seven-Star Dou Zun? When will you reach Dou Sheng?"

Xun'er's eyes were glazed over. After a moment of stunned silence, she instantly understood his meaning. Her face flushed red, and her skin felt burning hot. Looking at his teasing expression, she spat lightly.

"Bad guy!"

She then buried her head tightly in his chest.

Xiao Bai gently stroked the little head in his arms; this girl was just too shy.

"People."

He was slightly taken aback, only to hear a muffled murmur coming from his arms:
"They've already tried their best!"

In an instant, a warm current surged in Xiao Bai's heart, and he hugged her even tighter, lowering his head to place a gentle kiss on the top of her head.

His chin rested gently on her fragrant hair, his voice filled with doting affection:
"Silly girl!"

Given how shy this girl is, it's clear she loves him deeply to say such things.

Who wouldn't love a girl like that?!
"Let's go!"

After embracing for a while, he took Xun'er's hand.
"Take me to see my lodgings? The young master of the ancient realm is personally hosting me; he can't possibly make me sleep in the bamboo forest, can he?"

Xun'er's cheeks flushed slightly, but she didn't pull away, letting him lead her, and hummed softly:
"I already prepared this for you. Who told you to play tricks!"

The two figures gradually disappeared into the quiet bamboo house.

The stars were few and far between, and the night passed.

A gentle breeze rustles through the bamboo forest, bringing a refreshing breeze.

"Squeak-"

The bamboo door opened, and two figures walked out hand in hand. The man was handsome and dignified, while the woman was beautiful and elegant.

"I've met the young master!"

"Elder Ling, it's been a long time!"

Looking at the old man in the courtyard, Xiao Bai lifted him up, smiled slightly, and memories of the past surfaced in his mind, causing him to feel a little emotional.

"I must say, Miss has excellent taste. What the young master said back then has now come true!"

Ling Ying looked at the young man in front of her, her eyes filled with excitement and emotion.

There was a time when he didn't think highly of Xiao Bai, believing that he was far inferior to the geniuses in the clan.

But this person, whom we didn't think much of at the beginning, single-handedly overwhelmed all the geniuses in the clan yesterday!
In just over ten years, the boy who couldn't break through to the ninth level of fighting power has grown to this extent.

"What you said back then?"

Xiao Bai was a little confused. He had said so many things, how could he know which sentence Ling Ying was referring to?
Xun'er chuckled beside her, a hint of mockery appearing on her lips:
"Elder Ling, bring out the quotes you wrote about someone and show them to our young master Xiao!"

Upon hearing this, Ling Ying chuckled, flipped her hand, and a small booklet appeared in her palm.

Upon seeing the four large characters 'Xiao Bai's Quotations' above, Xiao Bai's expression stiffened slightly, and a bad premonition rose in his heart.

Sure enough, when he took it and opened it, his face turned black.
"Those who are defeated by me are never considered my opponents."

"To lose to me is the only thing that will ever happen to you in your life!"

"What are imperial families? One day, I will..."

"Giggle."

Seeing the look of disgust on his face, Xun'er covered her mouth and chuckled, teasing, "Brother Xiao Bai is indeed a man of his word. Some of the things he said back then are almost coming true now!"

Xiao Bai was speechless. Why did Ling Ying have to memorize this stuff for no reason?

Sure enough, this ancient clan has had a bad atmosphere since the Yuan Dynasty. Watching live streams and recording them is one thing, but now there are people secretly taking notes!
"The booklet has been confiscated!"

Xiao Bai wiped his hand, and without waiting for Ling Ying's agreement, the booklet disappeared instantly. He was going to ruthlessly eliminate these 'evil practices' of the ancient clan!
However, Ling Ying's next words made him feel dizzy.

"No problem, young master. If you like, I have many more copies. I have as many as you want!"

He waved his hand with great swagger, completely oblivious to Xiao Bai's murderous glare.

"Old Ling, explain yourself. How much do you actually have?" Xiao Bai gritted his teeth, wishing he could give him a good beating.

"Uh"

Seeing that Xiao Bai's tone was off, Elder Ling touched his nose, smiled awkwardly, and rubbed his hands together, saying:
“Yesterday, Young Master was so impressive. Some old friends were very interested in your past and wanted their younger generation to take you as a role model, so they came to me to inquire. That’s when they found this booklet. They really liked it, so I made a little more.”

Upon hearing this, Xiao Bai almost choked on his breath. He glared at him fiercely, thinking, "You can't get enough of looking at me yourself, why do you have to call your friends and family?"

This is going to kill him!
Looking at Ling Ying's innocent face, Xiao Bai was furious:
You bastard Ling Ying!
I nearly killed you in the Tagh Desert back then, and you still remember it for so long, wanting revenge?!
(End of this chapter)