Fighting Soul Clan Demoness

Chapter 831 The Target: Xiao Xuan's Tomb! (3k!)
The sudden intrusion and Xun'er's sharp questioning instantly caused the air in the room to drop to freezing point.

At this moment, not to mention Gu Yuan, even Xiao Yan, an observer, could sense the tension in the relationship between the two, which had even reached the point of being on the verge of drawing swords.

"Xun'er."

Gu Yuan's eyes were somewhat dazed, and his outstretched hand involuntarily froze in mid-air.

"Don't call me Xun'er!"

Xun'er clearly lost control of her emotions, her chest heaving violently as she angrily demanded, "What did you say when the clan elders asked you to take away the Xiao family's ancient jade?"

"this--"

Gu Yuan's expression changed slightly. He glanced at Xiao Yan, who was equally astonished beside him, and a look of displeasure immediately appeared in his eyes.

"What, you dare to do it yourself, but you're not allowed to let others talk about it?"

Seeing the other party's behavior, Xun'er's disappointment deepened, and she said coldly, "You yourself said that as a close friend of Senior Xiao Xuan, you must not do such an unjust thing!"

"Otherwise, why would I have volunteered to go to the Xiao family to avoid putting you in the middle of the clan elders' meeting?!"

Upon suddenly hearing the truth, even with Xiao Yan's current composure, he couldn't help but be momentarily stunned, and his eyes showed a complex and indescribable look.

Although he already knew that Xun'er's purpose in coming to the Xiao family was not pure, when the truth of the matter was truly revealed, the unspeakable disappointment still made him feel a tightness in his heart.

Ruoruo and Xun'er, one nominally engaged in a transaction, the other nominally acting out of affection. Although both tried to devote themselves to him, the former was more easily accepted.

After all, compared to discussing the deal directly, this kind of closeness with hidden motives always makes people feel a little more uncomfortable.

Even if the mastermind behind it wasn't Xun'er herself
"The family's decision has nothing to do with you, so why bring it up in this setting?"

Seeing Xiao Yan's face gradually darken, Gu Yuan couldn't help but sigh softly and said with a sense of vicissitude, "I have indeed wronged Brother Xiao, but you do not have to bear the same guilt because of me."

"Crime?"

Xun'er sneered, "You're here aggressively demanding ancient jade from a junior, don't you remember your own guilt?"

"Back then, Senior Xiao Xuan's strength was unparalleled among the eight clans, and everyone respected him. Now, the Soul Clan Chief regards all the Imperial Jade of the world as his own, and everyone fears him. But what about you? What have you accomplished?"

The girl's words were filled with anger and frustration, her voice hoarse and strained, as if they contained more than a decade of misunderstanding and grievances, yet she stubbornly refused to reveal any of it.

She went to the Xiao family not for any ancient jade, nor to obey the orders of the clan elders, but because she realized that her father, who had once been a pillar of strength in her eyes, also had his own difficulties.

She just wanted to help the other person solve their problems.

Therefore, even if it's just a little bit, Xun'er doesn't want her father to be troubled by moral issues, just as he taught her: to be compassionate, righteous, and consider the big picture.

The other party's current act of demanding the ancient jade from Xiao Yan not only shattered her last shred of hope, but also made her experience of leaving the Xiao family more than ten years ago a complete joke.
"Leaving aside whether you can match Senior Xiao Xuan's do-or-die courage, even if you were to emulate the Soul Emperor and openly declare your intention to seize the ancient jade, others would still be somewhat intimidated by your strength!"

Upon hearing Xun'er's words, Gu Yuan's stiff face immediately turned pale with shock, and he finally lost his composure at this moment.

"Xun'er, watch your words!" Gu Yuan shouted coldly.

If the elders of the clan were to learn of such words as imitating the Soul Clan, Xun'er's position as the young master might never be promoted again in her lifetime, and she would be completely stripped of her power to handle important clan affairs!
His face was ashen, and he said sternly, "Do you know that with just this one sentence, I and the Elders could immediately disqualify you from being the prospective young master?!"

"Ha, the clan chief certainly has a lot of prestige."

Xun'er remained expressionless, her voice as withered and desolate as falling leaves: "Since you have spoken, then I'd rather not take this position as young chairman."

The words "Clan Chief" were like a sharp knife, instantly shattering Gu Yuan's dignified image and causing him to revert to his previous aged appearance.

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He slowly withdrew his hand from his sleeve, his voice deep and resonant, and said slowly, "After today, I will take the initiative to inform the clan elders. As for you, with Xiao Yan and the young master of the Soul Clan by your side, you should calm down on your own."

After saying that, Gu Yuan turned around, looking like a middle-aged man from the mundane world, hunched over, and slowly walked down the mountain.

"This"

Seeing this, Xiao Yan finally came to his senses and suddenly said urgently, "Senior, you—"

However, upon hearing Xiao Yan's call, the weathered figure did not pause at all, slowly merging into the shadows, as if he did not exist in the world, having form but no spirit.

"Leave him."

After that figure left, Xun'er's icy expression softened considerably, and she asked worriedly, "Brother Xiao Yan, he didn't do anything to you, did he?"

"Heh, with your father's power, if he really wanted to do something to me, he wouldn't be chatting with me."

Xiao Yan gave a wry smile and teased rather awkwardly, "It's you, girl. You just regained the position of young master, and now you've been removed again. How can you catch up with your sister Ruoruo if you're so reckless?" Upon hearing this, Xun'er's expression immediately turned sour, clearly because she remembered the woman's provocative look.

We will win sooner or later.

Xun'er pursed her lips, her voice barely audible.

She muttered to herself, but her eyes swept over the ancient jade in Xiao Yan's hand. She said seriously, "Brother Xiao Yan, you should know the value of this ancient jade. No matter who asks you for it, you must not give it to them. Even if Father is unwilling to give up, you must not compromise. Xun'er will arrive in time!"

"Silly girl"

Seeing this, a hint of helplessness flashed in Xiao Yan's eyes, and he patted her head: "Don't worry, your father has no intention of taking away the ancient jade."

"what?"

Xun'er was taken aback at first, then a look of astonishment appeared on her pretty face: "But he did it before."

Seeing Xun'er's complete distrust of Gu Yuan, Xiao Yan sighed and had no choice but to recount their previous conversation. He even told her about Gu Yuan's matchmaking for him after a moment's hesitation.

"You mean, he actually told you all of this?!"

As expected, Xun'er's expression became incredibly interesting after hearing Xiao Yan's words.

But, in just a moment, Xun'er's expression turned to shame and anger, and a shadow of gloom flashed in her eyes as she coldly said, "This is unnecessary!"

Now that Xiao Yan and Hun Ruoruo are already Daoist partners and are each devoted to one another, if she were to interfere, wouldn't she become a despised third party?
Does he really think his daughter is that shameless?!

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan shrugged and sighed. Knowing Xun'er as he did, he could easily see that this one incident alone was not enough to ease the tension between the two.

"By the way, Xun'er." Suddenly, Xiao Yan seemed to remember something and couldn't help but ask.

Xun'er turned her head in confusion.

Recalling Gu Yuan's earlier actions, Xiao Yan considered for a moment before trying to be tactful: "Speaking of which, it seems you want to know about your mother, is that right?"

".?"

Faced with Xiao Yan's abrupt question, Xun'er was momentarily stunned. After a long while, she lowered her head and softly replied, "My mother passed away a thousand years ago. There are no records of her life in the entire clan, and I have no clue about her either."

"Where is that tomb?"

"Huh? The Heavenly Tomb?"

"Yes, the existence of the Heavenly Tomb should be traced back to a thousand years ago, right? Since there are no records within the ancient clan, the Heavenly Tomb may contain information from that time."

Xiao Yan smiled and continued, "Don't forget, the patriarchs of the Xiao, Gu, and Hun clans back then were close friends. My ancestor might not continue to keep the secrets of your father's refusal to talk about them."

Upon hearing this, Xun'er's eyes suddenly lit up, and she immediately understood the other party's intention.

Based on the outrageous things the ancient clan has done recently, Xiao Xuan would not only be willing to keep Gu Yuan's secrets, but he would probably want to tell all the shameful things that happened a thousand years ago!
Unfortunately, Xiao Xuan's physical body had perished; otherwise, with his strength, he could have easily turned the ancient clan upside down.
Thinking of the scene where Xiao Xuan bloodily purged the clan elders, a sickly light flashed in Xun'er's eyes, and the corners of her mouth curled up slightly, which was quite eerie.

Xiao Yan, of course, had no idea what Xun'er was thinking at that moment, and asked with a smile, "How is it? You can say you have a goal now, right?"

"In that case, thank you very much, Brother Xiao Yan."

Xun'er smiled slightly, composed herself, and bowed slightly.

She knew that sooner or later, her mother's secret would be revealed.

And when that time comes, how and how will the clan elder die?
Then they had no choice.

Meanwhile, on the other side.

After leaving Xun'er's room, Hun Ruoruo did not go to look for Xiao Yan as expected. Instead, she returned to the Hun Clan camp and met with the Hun Clan members who had not appeared for a long time.

At this moment, the hall doors were tightly closed. Below the girl's seat, Hun Li and Hun Ya knelt on one knee at the end, Mo Yu and Hun Yu were slightly ahead, while Hun Miesheng sat in the center.

It is worth mentioning that, compared to his usual steady and unwavering aura, Hun Miesheng's current fluctuations were extremely chaotic, and even his breathing had become a bit rapid.

"Little Lord."

Everyone bowed respectfully in unison.

"There's no need for further words."

Hun Ruoruo held a book with its cover torn off, studying it carefully, and then lazily asked, "How is your investigation into the tomb of Xiao Xuan progressing?"

(End of this chapter)