Fighting: I am Han Feng, I respect my teacher

"War has broken out in the Gama Empire too?"

"Yes, I heard that this war is quite large, and the whole country is on high alert."

Su Qian said.

Han Feng sighed inwardly.

Fortunately, the entire Xiao family had been moved to the Black Corner Region beforehand; otherwise, the Xiao family would be in dire straits right now.

The Jia Ma Empire is also considered the junior brother's hometown. It's an area where the Soul Hall directly caused trouble, so it's necessary to deal with it.

"Thank you for this information. I don't have this in Maple City yet."

Han Feng said.

Su Qian smiled and said, "After all, the academy used to travel all over the Northwest Continent, recruiting students from various places and cities."

Ordinary forces do not have an intelligence network as powerful as Canaan Academy.

"The situation is urgent, so I won't stay any longer. Elder Su Qian, take care."

Han Feng said.

"Yes, be careful. After all, the Soul Palace is backed by the Soul Clan, and now it's acting so strangely. We can't be too careful."

Su Qian was unaware that Elder Han in front of him had already killed countless experts from the Soul Palace and the Soul Clan, including one of the Four Demon Saints of the Soul Clan.

Han Feng clasped his hands in a salute to Su Qian, then flew away into the distance.

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Maple City.

Xiao Mansion.

Xiao Yan returned home and saw his father, elder brother, and cousins ​​whom he hadn't seen in a long time.

The Xiao family has become quite prosperous, and with the secret assistance of the Mittel Chamber of Commerce, it has become one of the top ten families in Maple City.

Unfortunately, Xiao Zhan's talent was indeed mediocre. He was stuck at the nine-star Dou Ling level for a long time, and finally broke through to Dou Wang after consuming a sixth-grade pill.

Meanwhile, many of the other members of the Xiao family have already shown outstanding talent and caught up with the others.

That night, Xiao Yan experienced what it meant to return home in glory.

All the clansmen gathered around him, asking about life in Zhongzhou.

For them, Zhongzhou was a place only the most powerful and influential people were qualified to go.

Ordinary people would never leave the Northwest Continent in their entire lives, let alone cross the ocean to the Central Plains.

That night, Xiao Yan went to his father's room.

At this moment, Xiao Zhan's room was still lit, and he had not fallen asleep.

It seems that Xiao Yan's return has also greatly excited this father.

"Father, I have something important to tell you."

Xiao Yan said.

"What is it? Come in and tell me."

Xiao Zhan poured his son a glass of water.

Xiao Yan took a sip of water, briefly recounted his conversation with Xiao Xuan in the Heavenly Tomb, and told it to Xiao Zhan.

“Father, this is the glorious history of our Xiao clan.”

"Wait, Yan'er, who did you just say you saw?"

Xiao Zhan was still somewhat dazed, because Xiao Yan had just mentioned a name that shocked him so much that he forgot everything else.

"Xiao Xuan."

"Bang!"

Xiao Zhan dropped the teacup in his hand onto the table.

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Chapter 434 Young Patriarch

"Xiao Xuan?!"

After regaining his senses, Xiao Zhan exclaimed in disbelief.

As inheritors of the main lineage of the Xiao clan, although the Xiao family's strength had once fallen to its lowest point, with even the clan leader only possessing the cultivation of a Great Dou Master, the Xiao family of Wutan City had a deeper understanding of that period of history than the Xiao family of Nanli.

The most important mission of the main branch of the Xiao clan is to remember history and then wait for or create the opportunity for the Xiao clan's revival.

If all descendants of the Xiao clan forget that history, then the Xiao clan will truly be extinct.

"I never imagined that you, Yan'er, would actually meet Ancestor Xiao Xuan..."

Xiao Zhan was unable to calm the turmoil in his heart for a long time.

"He's still alive?"

Xiao Yan shook his head.

“Our ancestor is in a very special state right now. Only by staying in the ancient clan’s celestial tomb can his last bit of true spirit continue. I asked him if there was any way to revive him, but our ancestor couldn’t think of any way either.”

Xiao Zhan nodded.

"Father, so you knew about that period of history."

Xiao Yan was somewhat surprised.

Because Xiao Zhan had never discussed these things with him before.

Xiao Zhan's eyes revealed a look of reminiscence.

“These are all things your grandfather told me.”

"The day I officially became the young patriarch of the Xiao family."

Recalling his feelings back then, Xiao Zhan felt that it was an expired glory, which, once borne on his shoulders, had become a heavy mission.

His talent was utterly mediocre, and he knew very well that he would never be able to revive the Xiao family in his lifetime.

Therefore, Xiao Zhan kept this matter buried in his heart, wanting to wait until the day he grew old, to choose a qualified successor, and to pass on this secret quietly.

"I'll tell you all of this today."

Xiao Zhan said.

"follow me."

Xiao Zhan walked out of the room, with Xiao Yan following closely behind.

Late at night, the bright moon hung high in the sky. Maple City was quiet, and only the sound of two people walking could be heard on the bluestone path inside the Xiao Mansion.

Xiao Zhan walked to a rather secluded building. Perhaps because no one had been there for many years, the door was still locked.

Wow!

In Xiao Zhan's hand, fighting spirit surged, and in the next instant, a key with a special aura appeared in his hand.

"this......"

Xiao Yan was slightly startled. The method his father had just used was to summon a physical object directly from the void.

This kind of ability is usually only possessed by cultivators at least at the Dou Zong level. My father is only a Dou Wang now, yet he can do this.

"Don't be surprised, this is a key summoned using the last remaining power of my bloodline."

Xiao Zhan explained.

"On the day I became the young clan leader, your grandfather took me through a lot of complicated procedures."

Generally speaking, the young patriarch of a large family is the future patriarch, so the succession ceremony is quite complicated and involves some secrets.

Although the Xiao family was weak, they were meticulous about all the rituals.

This bloodline summoning technique is one of the inheritance rituals.

Click.

As the key was inserted, the door in front of us slowly opened.

Whether it was his imagination or not, Xiao Yan felt the surrounding space tremble slightly. If he hadn't broken through to the Dou Zun level, he probably wouldn't have even noticed this subtle change.

"come in."

Xiao Zhan took the lead and stepped inside.

Wow!

The lights inside were quickly turned on, and Xiao Yan followed behind his father, looking in surprise at the antique objects inside.

Is this still the Xiao family?

Why have I never heard of such a historically significant artifact before?

Xiao Yan recalled that when he first chose his introductory cultivation technique, the advanced Yellow Rank was the best.

"Father, when was this built?"

"It's been a long, long time; it was passed down from our ancestors."

Xiao Zhan said.

"But we only moved to Maple City a few years ago, didn't we?"

Xiao Yan asked in confusion.

I hadn't seen them in Wutan City before, so why did they suddenly appear in Maple City?

"Hehe, the location isn't important; the key is the one you just summoned."

Xiao Zhan smiled.

A look of realization flashed across Xiao Yan's eyes.

"I see."

He looked around and reached out to feel the emptiness.

"This is another dimension."

Xiao Zhan's shadow gradually grew larger in the candlelight. He came to a sacrificial altar and lit three incense sticks.

"Today, as the patriarch of the Xiao clan, Xiao Zhan invites all our ancestors to witness that I will pass on the secrets of the Xiao clan, continue the lineage of our ancestors, and establish my son Xiao Yan as the young patriarch of the Xiao clan!"

On the sacrificial altar, the ancestral tablets of the Xiao clan flickered in and out of light, as if silently witnessing this ceremony of inheritance.

Xiao Zhan slowly stood up and looked at his son behind him.

"Come forward."

Xiao Yan stepped forward and came to his father's side.

"Keep everything simple today; we'll only do the important things, like the ceremonies."

After Xiao Zhan finished speaking, he pondered for a moment before taking action.

He recalled in his mind what his father, Xiao Lin, had done back then before taking the first step.

He had waited for this day for a very, very long time.

In fact, Xiao Zhan had this idea several years ago, but at that time Xiao Yan was focused on going to Zhongzhou for training, and it was a bit too early for him to take on this mission.

Xiao Zhan knew very well the heavy feeling he had when he learned these secrets back then.

This is an honor, but also a burden.

Xiao Zhan didn't want to burden his child too early, even though Xiao Yan's cultivation had long surpassed his own. In a father's eyes, a child is always a child.

Xiao Yan quietly followed his father through the inheritance ceremony.

At this moment, he followed in his father's footsteps, walking on the land trodden by his ancestors.

Every successor of the Xiao Clan Chief has left their mark before this altar. As time passed, these scenes were finally frozen at the moment when Xiao Yan received the crown from Xiao Zhan.

"From now on, you will be the young patriarch of the Xiao clan. If I ever meet with misfortune, you will become the patriarch of the Xiao clan."