Fighting Soul Clan Demoness

Chapter 824 Xiao Yan: What Does It Mean That Our Ancestor Is Still Alive? (3k words, Second Update!)
"Squeak."

The sound of the wooden door being pushed open seemed to suddenly ring in her ears, and Xun'er's consciousness gradually returned to clarity from the chaos.

She opened her eyes, looking somewhat sleepy to the side, and saw a young man dressed in black carrying a bowl of soup, slowly walking towards the bed.

"Brother Xiao Yan?"

Xun'er struggled to open her lips, only to find a sharp, cutting pain in her throat, and could only manage a hoarse, grating sound.

"Xun'er?"

The sudden noise startled Xiao Yan, who quickly went over and breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Xun'er slowly getting up from the bed: "You little rascal, you're finally awake."

"How long have I been asleep?"

Xun'er's heart tightened, and the coldness she had shown during the battle vanished. Instead, she asked nervously, "We didn't miss the Heavenly Tomb, did we?"

"Hehe, with the temperament of those old guys in your clan, even if the sky were to fall, they'd probably still be waiting to send you to the Heavenly Tomb," Xiao Yan said with a smile, putting the soup bowl aside.

Upon hearing the words "Elders' Council," Xun'er immediately became irritated. She subconsciously looked down and saw that the black clothes she was wearing had been replaced with a long dress. Her pretty face then became quite interesting.

"Brother Xiao Yan, this—"

"What nonsense are you thinking, you little brat?"

Seeing Xun'er's startled expression, Xiao Yan was both amused and exasperated. He said, "From taking you back to your room to treating your injuries, it was all done by your sister Ruoruo. Even the clothes you're wearing are her old nightgown. Apart from that, no one dared to touch you."

"On the contrary, it was just a friendly sparring match, yet you dared to burn your own bloodline. If Ruoruo hadn't swallowed your attack in time, your divine bloodline would have been completely burned away! Don't you know you should cherish yourself?"

"understood"

Xun'er pouted, looking sullen.

She touched the fabric of her nightgown and found that her chest felt empty, which made her feel even more uncomfortable.

"Drink your medicine!" Xiao Yan handed over a bowl.

"Oh"

Looking at the soup bowl in front of her, Xun'er's face fell, and she looked at Xiao Yan pleadingly: "Um, could Xun'er please..."

"no!"

Xiao Yan said with a straight face.

He had also experienced the consequences of burning his essence and blood. Under such damage, cultivators could not even use their own battle qi, let alone digest pills.

Therefore, the best method is to use this most primitive kind of herbal decoction as a tonic.

Upon seeing the other party's unyielding expression, he immediately abandoned his last shred of hope and stared at the medicine in front of him as if facing a formidable enemy. After hesitating for a long time, he finally pinched his nose and gulped it down.

"slightly!"

After swallowing the entire dose of medicine, Xun'er pouted and spat out her tongue, then scratched herself and said, "Speaking of which, why isn't that woman here? I thought she was eager to see me make a fool of myself."

Seeing this, Xiao Yan's expression finally softened a bit, and a hint of helplessness appeared on his face: "Given Ruoruo's status, if I hadn't shown those old guys my pure water Dou Qi, I'm afraid they wouldn't have even given you a chance to heal."

"Even the fact that I am here is thanks to the permission of your ancient clan elder named Gu Nanhai, which allowed me to come and visit."

"It's the clan elders' meeting again."

Xun'er's face darkened completely, her eyes turning icy cold.

At this moment, she lost all interest in playing around and hurriedly asked, "Brother Xiao Yan, did they deliver the spot for the Heavenly Tomb to you as promised?"

"rest assured."

Xiao Yan nodded and said calmly, "With the Xiao Soul Alliance as a deterrent, and the defeat of the ancient demon, even if those old guys want to find a suitable candidate, it will be difficult for them."

Now that Xiao Yan is fully aware of Xun'er's relationship with the clan elders, he can no longer confuse the two.

This is why the more Xiao Yan learned about the Clan Elders Council, the more disgusted he became with this deeply rooted cancer in the ancient clan, and he even almost couldn't control his murderous intent at one point.

It can be said that the existence of the Elders' Council was the biggest culprit in why the Xiao Gu Alliance became nothing more than empty talk!

"That's good."

Xun'er's expression softened slightly, and she said softly, "That clan elders are not on the same side as me. If Brother Xiao Yan becomes their enemy, please do not show any mercy."

"Ah."

Xiao Yan smiled slightly, a rare hint of anticipation in his eyes: "With Ruoruo and I joining forces on the trip to the Heavenly Tomb, we should be able to give our ancestors an explanation in heaven."

Even he couldn't help but feel some respect and longing for the Xiao clan ancestor who was constantly mentioned by everyone.

However, after hearing Xiao Yan's words, Xun'er's expression suddenly became strange for some reason.

"Our ancestors? Their spirits in heaven?"

Xun'er blinked, still somewhat incredulous, and asked, "Brother Xiao Yan, do you mean you're going to take Sister Ruoruo to find Senior Xiao Xuan's grave?"

“Yes,” Xiao Yan said matter-of-factly. “Since we’re here, we should at least introduce our future Xiao clan bride to our ancestors. It’s a tradition passed down from my father.” Noticing Xun’er’s increasingly strange gaze, Xiao Yan was puzzled. He felt he had seen that same expression on the Soul Clan members before, and couldn’t help but touch his nose: “Is there a problem?”

"Nothing."

Xun'er's pretty face tightened, her eyes darting around, and she said sullenly, "You should go ask Sister Ruoruo yourself."

Seeing this, Xiao Yan was even more puzzled and scratched his head in confusion.

This little girl is starting to imitate Ruoruo's riddles again.
Xiao Yan did not linger in Xun'er's ward. He was soon "invited" out of the room by the ancient clan elder who had come to monitor him, his eyes filled with vigilance and hostility.

Xiao Yan naturally ignored this action, not even glancing at the other party, and turned to walk towards the Soul Clan's camp.

"These old fogies actually demolished even the halls left here by my Xiao clan. Do they really think the Xiao clan is extinct?"

Looking at the six grand halls standing side by side before him, Xiao Yan couldn't help but shake his head, and soon walked into the darkest and most secluded hall.

Since it was a temporary residence, the size of the hall could not compare with that of the ancient clan itself. After only a short walk, Xiao Yan arrived in front of the room in the center.

After hesitating for a moment, he pushed open the door and went in.

"squeak"

As the door opened, a languid, soft, and alluring voice suddenly came from behind the screen.

"Oh, is my husband back?"

The girl seemed completely unprepared, stretching her waist with an infinitely beautiful posture.

Even with a screen separating them, one can still easily see the breathtaking curves outlined by her graceful figure.

Seeing this, Xiao Yan felt a slight dryness in his throat. He thought to himself that this demoness's strength had indeed greatly improved. Even her everyday words and actions seemed to be able to erode other people's souls. He immediately became extremely vigilant.

"Hmm." Xiao Yan took a deep breath and replied, feigning calmness.

To be honest, it's impossible not to miss the other person when we see them again.

However, after such a long period of training, Xiao Yan would naturally not fall for the witch's tricks so easily again. Just as Xun'er said, they are now the young masters of their respective clans, no longer as naive as they were in Wutan City.

Therefore, as the young master of the Xiao clan, he naturally could not be at a disadvantage.

"Xun'er has woken up and is recovering well, thanks to your help earlier."

As Xiao Yan spoke, he slowly walked behind the screen, attempting to unveil the demoness's veil.

"With her help, finding the ancestors' tombs in the Heavenly Tomb will surely be much easier."

Having said that, Xiao Yan stood in front of the screen, took a deep breath, and as if he had made up his mind, said seriously, "So, are you... willing to come with me?"

"Eh?" Hun Ruoruo was somewhat surprised, "Why does my husband need me to accompany him when he goes to pay respects to the ancestors?"

"I want to marry you."

Xiao Yan repeated, word by word, "Even though my ancestor has long since passed away, I must prove to him that my marriage to Hun Ruoruo was a lawful and legitimate one, without any external forces or ulterior motives!"

To be able to say those words, Xiao Yan had clearly put in a great deal of effort.

He knew he was dull-witted, but that was no excuse for pretending to be stupid.

Girls need a sense of security, and this is especially true for Hun Ruoruo.

Therefore, Xiao Yan used almost every means at his disposal to prepare for this day, just so that he would be qualified to stand in front of the other party and say the words he had been preparing for so long.

He came to the ancient clan not for any quota in the Heavenly Tomb, nor to seek anyone's approval. His only hope was to give the girl the greatest peace of mind after their long-awaited reunion.

From this day forward, no external force should or can separate Xiao Yan and Hun Ruoruo.

They deserve a home.

After he finished speaking, a long silence fell behind the screen.

Xiao Yan, however, remained calm and stood quietly in front of the screen, waiting for the other party's response.

One breath, two breaths
Just as the atmosphere grew increasingly quiet, a soft sigh suddenly came from behind the screen.

"If this is your request, my lord, then I will certainly comply. After all, even my father seems to acknowledge your existence."

"real?!"

Xiao Yan was overjoyed and was about to say something when the screen suddenly opened from the inside, revealing a charming face with a sly look.

“What I have said is absolutely true.”

Hun Ruoruo smiled, her eyes crinkling: "However, how my husband should explain this to the remnant soul of that Senior Xiao Xuan is not something I should be concerned with."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan was first stunned, and then the ecstasy on his face suddenly froze. He stood there as if he were a clay sculpture, feeling as if he were hallucinating.

"what?"

(End of this chapter)