Fighting Soul Clan Demoness

Chapter 528 My Girlfriend is Actually My Ancestor?
In the main hall.

Looking at the Valley Master of Burning Flame Valley, who was sitting on the seat with a ruddy complexion and chatting eloquently with Hun Ruoruo, Xiao Yan couldn't help but pinch his thigh. He still felt a sense of unreality.

To be honest, he had always had a vague idea about the Xiao family's background.

After all, it was already an extremely unusual thing for Xun'er and Hun Ruoruo to care about him at the same time, but he never expected that the glory of the Xiao family's ancestors would be so great.

Even a powerful figure like the Valley Master of Burning Flame Valley, a super strong expert at the Dou Zun level, would actually choose to welcome him with open arms just because of a shared surname.
"Hehe, young friend Xiao Yan, is it perhaps that the environment here is making you feel a little uncomfortable?"

Hearing the old man's concerned words, Xiao Yan was startled and quickly looked up with a smile:
"Burning Flame Valley has a unique geographical advantage, making it an excellent place for me to cultivate. Naturally, I will not feel uncomfortable. It's just that I was too focused on my senses earlier, which is why I was a little distracted. I hope you will not take offense, senior."

"It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter."

Tang Zhen stroked his long beard and nodded with a smile: "Burning Flame Valley is located in one of the most active areas of the earth's crust, with volcanoes constantly erupting. It is indeed quite peculiar for first-time visitors."

"To be honest, it was Miss Ruoruo's performance that really surprised me."

Although the entire population of Burning Flame Valley consists of fire-attribute cultivators, this does not mean they can easily adapt to the extreme environment of constant volcanic eruptions. Therefore, this area of ​​Burning Flame Valley is actually a small space integrated with heaven and earth, established by the Burning Flame Valley Ancestor.

However, Hun Ruoruo, being a cultivator of non-fire-attribute battle qi, was completely unaffected by such an extremely scorching environment, which undeniably piqued Tang Zhen's interest.

Could it be that this self-proclaimed Ruoruo, the chief of the Starfall Pavilion, also once lived in some small space?
While pondering to himself, Tang Zhen did not choose to speak openly. Instead, he looked around and said with a smile:
"I had heard a little about the two prodigies who had emerged from the Starfall Pavilion. Even my son Huo'er kept talking about you, the young pavilion master. Now that I've seen you, it's true that heroes emerge from among the young."

At this point, Tang Zhen paused, then hesitated before asking, "I just don't know, what is the relationship between you two?"

"father!"

Tang Huo'er, who was sitting to the side, couldn't sit still any longer and couldn't help but tug at his sleeve: "What nonsense are you talking about? I was just saying that he wanted to have a showdown with him, how come you suddenly started asking about personal matters!"

As she spoke, she glanced casually at the blue-haired girl sitting primly in her seat, a hint of competitiveness flashing in her eyes.

Although she was a woman, Tang Huo'er never cared much about matters of the inner chambers. Instead, she especially loved to mingle with men, constantly competing with them to see who was better.

And naturally, this includes its appeal to women!
Therefore, she prefers attracting the attention of other women to having romantic relationships with men.

Even if she is not interested in women themselves.

Xiao Yan simply smiled and brushed off Tang Huo'er's question. Of course, he wasn't naive enough to think that Tang Zhen was gossiping about their private affairs; it was just that his previous words did sound somewhat ambiguous.

Xiao Yan said earnestly, "Senior, you can rest assured. Ruoruo and I are family, so there is absolutely no possibility of any leaks."

Hun Ruoruo hummed softly, without refuting.

"So good."

Upon hearing this, Tang Zhen, who had been maintaining a somewhat aloof demeanor, completely relaxed and said, "After all these years, we have finally waited for the successor of your Xiao clan."

Tang Zhen's words were tinged with a sigh, whether from relief or weariness, it was hard to tell.

Xiao clan?

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan's pupils shrank slightly. The difference between the Xiao Clan and the Xiao Family is only one word, but it could be the difference between heaven and earth!

The Soul Clan, to which Ruoruo once belonged, and the Ancient Clan behind Xun'er, were both super powers named after their own surnames!

Is it possible?
Before Xiao Yan could continue guessing, Tang Zhen began to ramble on and on with his sighs:
"A small favor is appreciated, but a large one breeds resentment. I used to look down on this common saying, but when I heard your surname earlier, I finally realized that I shouldn't have felt this way, and I am truly ashamed."

"Does the senior know of a common saying in the mortal world: 'Judge by actions, not intentions'?"

Hun Ruoruo suddenly spoke up, smiling, "Burning Flame Valley has protected the Xiao Clan's heritage for many years, and its merits and hard work are obvious to all. Now that its own interests are involved, it is probably only natural that it would have some ulterior motives."

"Moreover, the Xiao Clan has just returned and is already demanding that the Burning Flame Valley hand over its 'inherited artifact.' How is that any different from killing the goose that lays the golden eggs?"

Upon hearing this, Tang Zhen suddenly stood up, his eyes gleaming with intense light: "Is this true?"

"If he is the only one who comprehends and studies it, surely the senior wouldn't refuse, right?"

"well!"

Tang Zhen clapped his hands and laughed, a hint of friendliness finally appearing in his eyes:
"As expected of the successor of the Xiao clan, such courage and methods are truly to my liking. In this way, I can finally give the other elders a reason to explain." Watching the two talk so confidently, Xiao Yan and Tang Huo'er looked at each other, both completely bewildered.

"Ruoruo (Dad), what are you two talking about?"

Upon hearing this, Tang Zhen cleared his throat and said in a deep voice, "The Three Transformations of Heavenly Fire!"

"what?!"

Tang Huo'er's beautiful eyes widened immediately: "Father, you must be joking. The Heavenly Fire Three Transformations is the treasure of our Burning Flame Valley. How could we allow an outsider to cultivate it?"

"Insolence!" Tang Zhen's face darkened, and he rebuked, "Didn't I say that one should not speak recklessly in formal occasions, let alone question my decisions without authorization?"

When it came to matters concerning the Xiao clan, Tang Zhen was no longer the kind and benevolent man he had been before; he even changed his self-reference to "this Venerable One," demonstrating his unwavering resolve.

"You, you yelled at me?"

Tang Huo'er felt wronged and immediately stood up from her chair, retorting, "The Three Transformations of Heavenly Fire is a closely guarded secret of Burning Flame Valley. Wasn't that a rule you set yourself? Why are you still taking their side?"

"you!"

Tang Zhen's imposing manner suddenly faltered, and he said as calmly as possible, "Huo'er, I will tell you about this later. With your current status, you are not qualified to know these secrets, understand?"

"But."

Looking at the father and daughter arguing heatedly, their faces red and necks bulging, Hun Ruoruo's eyes flickered, seemingly displeased, and she raised her hand to interrupt:

"Senior, there's no need to worry. Miss Huo'er is related to you by blood, so it's perfectly normal for her to care about important matters of Burning Flame Valley. In that case, let's just speak frankly."

She paused, then looked at Xiao Yan: "To be honest, the reason we came here is to cultivate the Heavenly Fire Three Transformations left by our ancestor Xiao Xuan in the Burning Flame Valley."

"You're talking complete nonsense!"

Tang Huo'er could no longer hold back, her beautiful eyes almost spitting fire: "The Three Transformations of Heavenly Fire is a secret technique passed down through my Burning Flame Valley lineage, what does it have to do with your ancestors!"

She turned to look at Tang Zhen: "Dad, don't you think so?"

Before he could finish speaking, he abruptly stopped.

In her view, Tang Zhen, who was originally incomparably dignified, now seemed to have his fig leaf torn off, revealing an unconcealable helplessness and bitterness.

"Is what she said true?" Tang Huo'er's face was blank, and even her voice was trembling slightly.

The Heavenly Flame Three Transformations, a technique that the Burning Flame Valley has been proud of for thousands of years and countless elders and disciples, is actually just something that someone else has left here as a rental item?
With such terrifying power, what exactly is the background of the Xiao Clan?
Tang Zhen said with a complicated expression, "Xiao Xuan, the ancestor of the Xiao clan, was an old acquaintance of the ancestor of my Burning Flame Valley. In the past, when he was cultivating, he was known as the strongest person on the continent. Only five people could have such an honor."

"As far as I know, those five strongest individuals have probably already reached the limits of the Dou Qi Continent, and are only one step away from becoming the legendary Dou Di."

Dou Di (Battle Emperor)

These two short words seemed to possess immense weight and magic, making Tang Huo'er gasp for breath.

"How could this be?" Tang Huo'er slumped into a chair, exhausted, repeating the same question over and over.

"The Xiao family of the past has actually become this powerful?" Xiao Yan was also shocked, but even more so, he felt a deep bitterness.

A thousand years have passed, and the world has changed dramatically.

Even a super strong expert like a nine-star Dou Sheng couldn't save the Xiao family from decline. As a result, the Xiao family doesn't even know about the glory of their ancestors. They are now stuck in the backward Wutan City, struggling to make a living.
Weakness is not a sin; the weak have their own way of living. But weakness after becoming strong is the real original sin.

Xiao Yan, who once fell to rock bottom, deeply understands this point.

Fortunately, she was there.

"Apart from those two, the forces of the other three supreme experts have now become giants in the Central Continent. The two most powerful forces are the ancient clan and the soul clan, which are rarely seen."

Upon hearing the words "Soul Clan," Xiao Yan suddenly raised his head and looked at Hun Ruoruo in astonishment. After seeing her large, blinking eyes, a strange thought immediately arose in his mind.

If the Soul Clan's strongest expert is Ruoruo's father, then...
Doesn't that make her my ancestor?!
(End of this chapter)