Fighting Soul Clan Demoness

Chapter 828 Gu Yuan Comes to Steal the House?! (First Update!)

At this moment, the world was completely silent.

Looking at the man in hemp clothing in front of him, Xiao Yan's eyes flashed with undisguised horror.

In his perception, there was no trace of the person in front of him in the world at this moment. Even the space he was in seemed to be completely empty. Apart from the naked eye, there was no other way to detect it.

Having form but no spirit, this extreme contradiction in the senses is even more bizarre than the clan elder Gu Nanhai whom we have seen before!
"Junior Xiao Yan greets Senior."

Xiao Yan cupped his hands in greeting, his eyes neither humble nor arrogant, but carrying an unprecedented wariness.

Although Xiao Yan was not afraid of the ancient clans, he was now living under their roof and naturally had to be wary of the powerful figures in their clans in order to prevent his life from being threatened.

After all, given the current actions of the ancient clans, even if they outwardly agree not to send powerful Dou Sheng experts to target him, they might still do something shady behind his back, and the probability of that is not low.
"I have come here solely for cultivation and have no intention of offending you, senior. If I have caused any disturbance, I hope you will forgive me."

Xiao Yan spoke cautiously and respectfully, but his gaze subtly drifted to the side, as if he were waiting for something.

"There's no need for apologies. I'm here precisely because I've been waiting for you."

Seeing this, the man in hemp clothing shook his head. Then, as if he had foreseen Xiao Yan's thoughts, he smiled faintly and said, "If you want to wait for that Palace Master to discover our whereabouts, then I'm afraid it won't be as you wish."

Soul Annihilation has been discovered?!
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan was immediately shaken.

It should be noted that with Soul Extinction's strength, even when he publicly suppressed the ancient clan's half-saints at his coming-of-age ceremony, no one dared to raise any objections. Even the extremely arrogant Tong Xuan had no choice but to swallow his anger when he saw him.

Yet this ferocious god, who could kill saints as easily as slaughtering sheep, had his whereabouts completely exposed in front of the man in hemp clothing!

Just how powerful is this person?

Letting out a long breath, Xiao Yan slowly raised his head, the shock in his eyes gradually turning into calm as he quickly composed himself.

The opponent's strength was unprecedented in his life, far surpassing even Hun Miesheng. Under such circumstances, if he really wanted to attack a mere Dou Zun like himself, it would be effortless.

The reason for the delay in taking action must be due to some concerns, or perhaps...
"I was in such a hurry earlier that I didn't realize your intentions in time. I was being impolite."

Xiao Yan suddenly clasped his hands in a salute and slowly said, "Junior Xiao Yan greets Senior Clan Chief."

"Ok?"

Seeing that Xiao Yan had directly revealed his identity, the man in hemp clothing raised an eyebrow, and a glint of light flashed in his narrowed eyes.

"Hehe, I didn't expect that after the Dou Di bloodline was abandoned, the Xiao Clan would still produce such an outstanding young man. Xiao Xuan's actions back then seem to have some merit."

The man in hemp clothing sighed softly, but remained noncommittal about what Xiao Yan had said.

He truly is the patriarch of an ancient clan.
Xiao Yan felt a slight chill. Even though he had expected it, the overwhelming aura emanating from the other party when he admitted it himself still left him deeply shocked.

He knew that the man before him, like his ancestor Xiao Xuan, was an unparalleled powerhouse who stood at the pinnacle of the continent!
"May I ask your name, senior?" Xiao Yan couldn't help but ask.

Xiao Yan only knew a little about the five strongest people from a thousand years ago. Apart from the Soul Emperor, who was Ruoruo's father, this was the first time he had met them.

Upon hearing this, the figure smiled first, then quietly appeared, revealing a weathered, rugged face like that of a middle-aged man in the mundane world.

My name is Gu Yuan.

The man in hemp clothing spoke in a low, slow voice, as if etched with the marks of time: "As for my other identity, I'm sure you're already familiar with it, young friend."

"I am Xun'er's father."

Xun'er's father!

These few words struck Xiao Yan's heart like a heavy hammer blow.

The title of clan leader might be the most important title for anyone, but in Xiao Yan's eyes, it was far less important than the word "father." Xun'er had always mentioned her father. In the girl's description, her father was a towering figure, yet gentle and honest, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that he was the goal she pursued throughout her life.

Xiao Yan thought so too; he knew his sister would never lie to him.

Until he first met the ancient people.

At Canaan Academy, when the commander named Lingquan descended from the sky, he shattered not only Xun'er's dignity as a noblewoman of an ancient clan, but also Xiao Yan's impressions and perceptions of this ancient clan.

Their arrogant, domineering, and insubordinate behavior not only made Xiao Yan suspicious of this race, but also made Gu Yuan, the clan leader, suspicious of them.

When he stepped into the ancient clan, what he saw and heard further solidified his resolve.

As Xun'er's elder brother, he could not tolerate the Black Annihilation Army and the clan elders who colluded to make things difficult for Xun'er.

As the young master of the Xiao clan, he also couldn't stand an allied leader who broke the alliance and abandoned the Xiao clan like trash.
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After a brief silence, Xiao Yan remained calm and said indifferently, "I wonder what instruction Clan Chief Gu Yuan has given you after going to such lengths?"

"Naturally, I'm here because of your affair with Xun'er," Gu Yuan said with a faint smile, seemingly oblivious to the awkwardness in Xiao Yan's words.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan frowned slightly, his voice growing colder: "Does Clan Chief Gu Yuan also believe that it was Ruoruo and I who corrupted Xun'er, leading the Elders' Council to this state?"

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Gu Yuan fell silent, a rare occurrence.

After a long pause, his lips moved slightly, and his voice, though low, carried a hint of complexity: "As your father, I have no intention of interfering in matters between you young people."

"only."

"only?"

Upon seeing the slightly hesitant, weathered middle-aged man before him, Xiao Yan frowned, a rare hint of doubt in his heart.

It has to be said that the other party's attitude at this moment was completely beyond Xiao Yan's expectations. Not only did they not choose to make things difficult for him, but they also spoke up for him.

Such strange behavior would likely lead Xiao Yan to mistake the weathered man before him for one of the five most powerful figures on the continent if he didn't know the other's identity.
Is he truly of one mind with the clan elders?
"Whatever Clan Chief Gu Yuan's thoughts are, please speak frankly," Xiao Yan said, frowning.

"I've heard about your relationship with the young master of the Soul Clan, but I never expected that, given Xun'er's level of hatred for the Soul Clan, you would become her close friend," Gu Yuan paused before continuing.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan was even more puzzled. He never expected that this terrifyingly powerful figure who controlled such a behemoth as the Ancient Clan would pay so much attention to the news among the younger generation. Could it be that he, like his father-in-law, had such a leisurely and refined taste?
"Hehe, young people will always have a period of youthful confusion. With your qualifications, you are certainly outstanding among the younger generation of the eight clans."

At this point, Gu Yuan couldn't help but cough, a hint of apprehension in his voice like that of an elderly father. Under Xiao Yan's astonished gaze, he slowly said, "Young friend, have you noticed that my daughter seems to have feelings for you as well?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan was first stunned, then his mind went blank as if struck by lightning, and he stood there dumbfounded.

His expression was incredibly complex; he stared dumbfounded at the middle-aged man before him, his jaw practically dropping to the ground.

This powerful figure, hailed as the strongest among the ancient clans, sought him out for such an absurd reason for the first time?!
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Meanwhile, on the other side.

Watching Xun'er rush out the door, Hun Ruoruo leisurely lay on the girl's bed, flipping through the picture book in her hand, reading with great interest.

"Hmm, as expected of Xun'er, she has made such detailed notes even in books like this. She is truly a favored daughter of heaven."

As she was talking, for some reason, Hun Ruoruo suddenly felt a tickle on the tip of her nose, as if a feather had gently brushed against it, and she immediately squinted uncomfortably.

"Ah!"

(End of this chapter)