Fighting Soul Clan Demoness

Chapter 796 The Tomb of Xiao Xuan (Second Update!)
The ancient holy city, in the center of the main city.

As a young figure appeared, everyone's attention was immediately drawn to him.

"Ok?"

Somewhere in the attic, a man with a slightly frivolous face suddenly murmured, "Is that Xiao Yan, the current successor of the Xiao clan?"

This was a somewhat remote area, much quieter than other places. Many passersby, upon seeing the flame mark on the foreheads of the group, did not hesitate for a moment and immediately retreated respectfully.

"Looking at the old servant beside him, it must be Xiao Yan without a doubt. Hehe, these two have truly made a name for themselves in this ancient holy city."

Opposite the man, a burly middle-aged man with thick eyebrows laughed in a deep voice.

"Hmph, although this person is incredibly audacious, daring to publicly humiliate the ancient clan, he has never revealed his cultivation level. I wonder if he truly possesses the strength to match his audacity, or if he is simply ignorant and fearless."

A glint of light flashed in the frivolous man's eyes, and his words clearly showed that he had a great interest in Xiao Yan.

As soon as he finished speaking, he turned to look at the woman beside him.

She was dressed in a light red dress, her face veiled by a thin gauze. Her beautiful eyes sparkled, but deep within them remained utterly unmoved, as if nothing could pique her interest.

"Huo Zhi, you woman, weren't you the most interested in him before? Why do you seem so indifferent now that you've met him in person?"

Seeing this, the frivolous man couldn't help but shake his head and jokingly said with a smile.

“What interests me is not him as a person, but the strange fire within him.” The woman in red raised her beautiful eyes, her voice cold and clear. “Watch your words.”

"Cough cough."

Under her gaze, the frivolous man trembled. He was about to explain with an awkward laugh when Huo Zhi continued, "Besides, don't be fooled by his appearance. Don't forget his performance at the Pill Gathering."

Upon hearing this, the expressions of the people in the restaurant all changed slightly.

Danhui!

In the past, such a grand event held only in Zhongzhou would not have attracted the attention of these eight clans members. However, this year's Dan Conference is far from ordinary.

The reason for this is that Yao Xingji, a descendant of the Yao Clan and possessing the Nine Nether Wind Flame, also participated in this Pill Gathering and was completely defeated by Xiao Yan in front of everyone.
Even though the Medicine Clan is not skilled in combat, this news still spread throughout the younger generation of the eight clans, and everyone knew about it.

"Is this kid hiding his true abilities?" the middle-aged man asked with suspicion.

"Whether he's hiding his talents or not will soon be known." Huo Zhi stared at the young man below, a deep glint in his eyes. "Compared to whether he's hiding his talents or not, I'm more curious about his relationship with that race."

That race!

Even though no exact name was mentioned, everyone still felt a chill run down their spines and their expressions turned serious upon hearing Huo Zhi's words.

There is only one tribe that they value so highly, and even fear.

That is the Soul Clan!

"You should know very well that the reason why the Medicine Venerable was able to advance to the ninth rank on the day of the Pill Gathering was not due to luck, but because of that mysterious girl."

"After that, the Medicine Clan not only lost face, but was also forced to come and discuss an alliance with the Ancient Clan."

Huo Zhi's expression remained calm, but a rare hint of apprehension flashed in her eyes: "Although I haven't seen her in person, I have a vague feeling that this matter is definitely related to her!"

Upon seeing Xiao Yan, the center of attention, many people's eyes lit up, but due to the ancient clan, they dared not approach him to chat. Instead, they whispered about the battle outside the city gate that day, occasionally casting glances at Xiao Yan.

Despite being surrounded by countless gazes, Xiao Yan remained unmoved, merely glancing around before looking away.

"So, she's not here after all."

Xiao Yan narrowed his eyes slightly, but his words did not seem to show much surprise.

As the newly appointed young patriarch of the Soul Clan, given Soul Ruoruo's status, it's impossible for her to easily show her face in public. If she wants to see him, she'll probably have to wait until she's in the Ancient Realm.

"Young Master." Mo Yu suddenly whispered, his gaze almost imperceptibly drifting towards the pavilion not far away.

Xiao Yan hummed in agreement and jokingly smiled, "It seems a lot of people are waiting for me to make a move."

"Hehe, as the creators of the rules of this Dou Qi Continent, the eight ancient clans are naturally the ones who most admire strength."

Mo Yu smiled and said, "As long as you don't take action, the criticism from everyone will not stop. In my opinion, those old guys from the ancient clans are probably thinking the same thing, which is why they have not chosen to show themselves yet."

Xiao Yan smiled as well, his eyes deep: "Then let's see who can outlast the other."

As soon as he finished speaking, he suddenly turned his head and slowly met the probing gaze coming from the pavilion.

On the upper floor of the pavilion, a beautiful young woman wearing a veil was calmly gazing at him, and between her brows, a lifelike flame mark was radiating a crimson light.

"Strange Fire"

Looking at the mark between the red-clad woman's eyebrows, Xiao Yan's heart stirred, and he clearly discerned her origins.

Despite her aura contradicting that of the Medicine Clan, she also possesses the inheritance of a different kind of fire. Clearly, the woman before him is none other than the Flame Clan, one of the eight clans!
Their eyes met; one's eyes shone with a crimson rainbow, while the other's were as deep as an abyss, both gleaming with firelight.

In that instant, even the space between their gazes began to heat up.
However, this seemingly evenly matched confrontation lasted only a moment.

"laugh!"

A barely audible whisper rang out, and Huo Zhi's delicate body trembled slightly. A look of astonishment appeared on her serene and beautiful face.

"Fire Child, what's going on?"

Beside him, the man who had been looking frivolous suddenly changed his expression and hurriedly said.

This was the first time he had ever seen someone of such high status in the clan display such an uncharacteristic expression.

Huo Zhi's pupils dilated, and after an unknown amount of time, he finally calmed down and whispered, "The Red Lotus Karmic Fire I released is gone."

"what?!"

Everyone was shocked and their expressions changed drastically.

As the top prodigies of the Yan Clan, no one knew better than them just how terrifying the Crimson Lotus Karmic Flame truly was.

Even on the well-known list of different flames, it ranks eighth, even higher than the Three Thousand Burning Flames of the Pill Tower!
"call"

Huo Zhi looked down at the young man with a faint smile, took a deep breath, and said softly, "I never expected that a race whose bloodline had almost become a waste could still produce someone like him."

"This time, the ancient clan is probably really going to break ties with the Xiao clan."

Upon hearing this, the middle-aged strong man sighed helplessly, "The Xiao Clan and the Ancient Clan were closest in the past, but that was only because they were powerful. Friendship between clans is always based on the premise that they are not too far apart. In recent years, if it weren't for some elders within the Ancient Clan opposing them, even Xiao Xuan's tomb would probably have been forcibly broken open."

"In my opinion, given that kid's temper, he probably won't let this go so easily."

"Heh heh, so what if he doesn't give up? Does he think he can turn the ancient clan upside down all by himself?"

The frivolous man raised an eyebrow and sneered, "The strength of the ancient clans is well known. If there is any clan that could possibly rival them, it would probably be that other clan."

"Given the ruthlessness of that clan, unless Xiao Yan marries the daughter of a clan leader of similar status to Gu Xun'er, it's simply a pipe dream to expect them to protect a mere heir of the Xiao clan, hahaha!"

As the drinking progressed, the frivolous man clearly disregarded etiquette and burst into loud laughter.

"The daughter of the Soul Clan's patriarch?" The middle-aged man's expression was strange, his forehead was covered in cold sweat, and he didn't even dare to imagine such a bizarre scene in his mind.

The descendant of the Xiao clan marries the daughter of the Soul clan. With the Fire Emperor above, why would I have such a dream?

If this were to actually happen, then Xiao Xuan, who was hiding in the Heavenly Tomb, would probably have to crawl out of the tomb.
I was kept after school on Friday to do group tasks, so the next update will be here soon. Here are two chapters to quench my thirst for more.
P.S.: Some readers have said I'm deliberately criticizing the Ancient Clan, but these are actually from the original text by the author, including the Ancient Clan's plan to dig up Xiao Xuan's grave. These events are documented in the story. Therefore, the author will try to provide a reasonable explanation while remaining faithful to the original work to prevent misunderstandings. Thank you for reading and for your feedback!
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