Chapter 328: The Awkwardness of the Xiao Clan in the Jia Ma Empire
Seeing Gu He's stubborn obsession, Yun Yun could only sigh helplessly.
How had things come to this?
Was the entire Dou Qi Continent devoid of other women?
Why was he so fixated on her?
He was a renowned Dou Huang and a high ranking alchemist a full fledged sixth tier alchemist at that!
In the entire Dou Qi Continent, even a Dou Zong wouldn't dare underestimate him.
Yet this man, with such esteemed status, was clinging so desperately to her, a mere Dou Huang woman…
And with such obsession, no less.
Should she call him pure hearted?
Or just… lacking the demeanor of a true powerhouse?
Compared to Gu He, Wu Tian, the righteous Snake People Tribe elder who had acted like a gentleman in the cave, truly exuded the aura of a true strongman.
Back then, Wu Tian had effortlessly crushed the Amethyst Winged Lion King and even made it his mount.
His unrivaled dominance and supreme charisma made him irresistibly attractive.
Even Queen Medusa herself had been conquered by him
So what chance did any other woman have?
A man admired by so many outstanding women could never be mediocre.
Meanwhile, Gu He despite having many women around him was never truly loved by a woman of equal standing.
That difference alone spoke volumes.
Conclusion:
Yun Yun could only sum up Gu He with one phrase:
You're just… not good enough!
Gu He noticed Yun Yun shutting her eyes again and, after a moment of silence, spoke:
"Two days from now, the battle will begin.
On that day, you must be careful.
Do not provoke Yun Shan…
Otherwise, he might do something unforgivable."
Yun Yun's delicate fingers clenched slightly.
If Yun Shan truly lost his patience…
"The night is late. Get some rest."
Gu He sighed, turning toward the door.
But just before he left, he paused and said:
"By the way, according to what I know…
The 'Gate of Life and Death' in the sect's forbidden grounds has been acting strangely.
If my guess is correct…
After three years of training inside, Yaner should be coming out soon."
With that, he pushed open the great hall doors and vanished into the night.
The heavy doors slowly closed behind him.
Yun Yun's beautiful eyes lingered in the direction Gu He had left.
A moment later, she opened them again, filled with conflicted emotions.
"Yanran…
That girl…
She's finally coming out?"
A trace of relief flickered in her eyes.
But then she sighed.
"Now is probably the worst time for her to return…"
Over the next two days, the royal family, the Alchemist Association, the Mitel Clan, the Mu Clan, and the Nalan Clan all began mobilizing their forces.
They recalled their strongest members, preparing for the impending battle.
Even though Wu Tian had instructed them to merely spectate, they couldn't simply stand idly by.
This was not just a battle this was about the very survival of the Jia Ma Empire.
As citizens of Jia Ma, they could never be mere spectators.
Even if their strength was insignificant, they had to fight!
As these massive forces gathered, rumors spread like wildfire.
The entire empire could sense an oncoming storm.
Those with sharp instincts pieced together the bigger picture but due to the immense stakes, most people stayed silent, fearful of inviting disaster upon themselves.
Yet, amidst all this chaos, Yun Lan Sect remained eerily calm.
They showed no response to the looming storm.
Instead, they merely sent a few disciples into the city…
To purchase wedding supplies.
This bizarre act left everyone baffled.
What exactly was this wedding about?
Clearly, Yun Lan Sect was preparing for something massive.
As the tension in the empire reached its boiling point, time slipped through like grains of sand.
Only one night remained before the so called "wedding day."
Meanwhile, in the Imperial Capital, a mysterious new mansion quietly rose from the ground.
But it wasn't its grand architecture or its prime location that made it special.
It was the single character written on the large plaque above its gates.
"Xiao."
Yes
The Xiao Clan had arrived.
This was none other than the Xiao Clan from Wu Tan City, now known as Xiao Manor.
After Xiao Yan had rescued them from the Magic Beast Mountain Range, he had led them triumphantly into the capital to take revenge against Yun Lan Sect!
His presence alone would have been enough to attract attention
But more importantly…
Behind him stood Yao Lao a true Dou Zong powerhouse.
With such a mighty figure backing them, Xiao Clan's status soared overnight.
If not for the Snake People Tribe, they might have ruled the empire outright!
Thus, Xiao Manor stood tall in the Imperial Capital
Not because of Xiao Yan, but because of Yao Chen's legendary presence.
Especially after Fa Ma, the Alchemist Association President, learned that Yao Chen was his mentor…
He immediately turned into a devoted fanboy.
His adoration for Yao Chen rivaled even the respect he had for Wu Tian.
Thanks to Fa Ma's influence, the Xiao Clan's status skyrocketed even further.
This left Xiao Ding and Xiao Li ecstatic.
But…
The rest of the Xiao Clan members felt utterly humiliated.
Their social standing had soared, but their strength remained pitifully weak.
They hadn't grown at all.
Now, they barely dared step outside their own manor.
Most powerful clans had elders who were at least Dou Ling level.
Meanwhile, their elders were barely Da Dou Shi
And there were only two of them!
The rest of the clan?
Mostly Dou Shi, Dou Zhe, and…
A bunch of kids still in the Dou Qi stage.
It was beyond embarrassing.
It wasn't just outsiders looking down on them
They couldn't even look at themselves without cringing.
And all of this
All of it
Was because of one man.
Xiao Yan.
Three years ago, he was a useless waste, making them lose face.
Now, he was a legendary prodigy
Still making them lose face.
"Damn you, Xiao Yan!"
"Can't you ever stop humiliating our clan?!"
They had come to fight Yun Lan Sect for revenge
Not to become a spectacle for the empire to gawk at!
They knew their strength was weak.
But why did Xiao Yan have to elevate their status so much?!
It was so awkward that they couldn't even leave their mansion without feeling ashamed.
"People look at us like we're monkeys in a cage!"
"We KNOW we're weak so why raise our status so high?!"
"It's humiliating!!"
"You don't care about shame, but we still have our pride!!"
"Damn it, Xiao Yan! You're probably out there staring at the moon and offering incense to your old master again, aren't you?!"
(End of Chapter)
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